CITY OF ALBION
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor William Wheaton opened the Regular Session at 7:04 p.m.
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS OBSERVED
3. ROLL CALL (Precinct in Parentheses)
Ron Gant (1), Ken Waito (3), Andrew Zblewski (4), Arthur Davis (5), Sue Klepper (6), Mayor William Wheaton, Robert Thomas (2) arrived at 7:06 p.m. Administration: Michael Herman, City Manager; E. Jo King, Finance Director/Treasurer/Clerk; Doris Borthwick, Anne Earle, City Assessors, Charles Robison, City Attorney, Mark Robison, City Attorney.
Staff: Kathy Woods, Deputy Clerk, Kevin Markovich, Director of Public Services; John Tracy, Code Enforcement Officer; Jamelah Earle, Recreation Assistant; L.J. McKeown, Public Safety Director; Peggy Sindt, Economic Development Corporation Director.
4. MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS COMMENTS OR REPORTS
Comments were received from Mayor Wheaton.
5. CITIZEN’S COMMENTS (Persons addressing the City Council shall limit their comments to agenda items and to no more than five (5) minutes. Proper protocol and decorum is required.) - None
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Approval of Regular Session Minutes – May 20, 2002.
b. 2nd Reading and Approval of Resolution #2002-20 to Discharge Mortgage to Maxine Walsh, 504 Crandall Street
c. 2nd Reading and Approval of Resolution #2002-19 to Discharge Mortgage to Diane and Maria Garza, 406 Miller Drive
d. Request for Approval for the Albion Fireworks Committee to Use Barnes Park for Public Viewing for the Fireworks on July 3rd or 4th, 2002
Gant moved, Klepper supported, CARRIED, to approve the Consent Calendar as printed. (7-0 rcv)
7. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL DISCUSSION
a. Request for Approval of Reappointment of Following Individuals to the EDC/TIFA/BRA Board:
1. William Stoffer – 07/01/2008
2. Joyce Spicer – 07/01/2008
3. Dale Dopp – 07/01/2008
Waito moved, Klepper supported, CARRIED, to Amend the Agenda, Item 7, section a, as individual items. (7-0 rcv)
1. Reappointment of Dale Dopp to the EDC/TIFA/BRA Board
Thomas moved, Zblewski supported, CARRIED, to reappoint Dale Dopp to the EDC/TIFA/BRA Board. (7-0 rcv)
2. Reappointment of Joyce Spicer to the EDC/TIFA/BRA Board
Gant moved, Davis supported, CARRIED, to reappoint Joyce Spicer to the EDC/TIFA/BRA Board. (7-0 rcv)
3. Reappointment of William Stoffer to the EDC/TIFA/BRA Board
Waito moved, Klepper supported, CARRIED, to reappoint William Stoffer to the EDC/TIFA/BRA Board. (4-3 rcv Gant, Thomas and Zblewski dissenting)
b. Request for Approval of Reappointment of Michael Herman to the Albion Building Authority – 06/30/2005
Waito moved, Thomas supported, CARRIED, to reappoint Mike Herman to the Albion Building Authority. (7-0 rcv)
c. Request for Approval of Reappointment of Mayor William M. Wheaton to the Albion Housing Commission – 07/01/2007
Zblewski moved, Klepper supported, CARRIED, to Reappoint Mayor William M. Wheaton to the Albion Housing Commission. (7-0 rcv)
d. Request for Approval of 1st Reading of Ordinance #2002-04, to Prohibit Roller Skating on Sidewalks in Business Districts.
Zblewski moved, Klepper supported, CARRIED, to Approve the 1st Reading of Ordinance #2002-04, to Prohibit Roller Skating on Sidewalks in Business Districts. (6-1 rcv Gant dissenting)
e. Discussion About Community Partners for Albion Youth (CPAY) and Youth-Related Issues in the Community – Michelle Mueller.
Michelle Mueller, Executive Director of the Albion Community Foundation, and Harry Bonner, Director of Minority Services, gave an update on what CPAY has been up to.
Comments were received from Council Members Klepper, Thomas and City Manager Herman.
8. CITIZEN’S COMMENTS (Persons addressing the City Council shall limit their comments to no more than five (5) minutes. Proper Decorum is required.
Comments were received from William Stoffer, 421 Elizabeth Street.
City Manager Herman requested that the agenda be amended to add that Application be made for a Permit to MDOT regarding New Entrance Signs in the Community
Waito moved, Klepper supported, CARRIED, to amend the agenda to add that Application be made for a Permit to MDOT regarding New Entrance Signs in the Community.
Gant moved, Thomas supported, CARRIED, to make application for a permit to MDOT for New Entrance Signs in the Community. (7-0 rcv)
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. The City Manager requests and Executive Session under the Open Meetings Act (Section 15.268(c), p.a. 267 of 1976, as amended) for strategy and negotiation sessions connected with the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement when either negotiating party requests a closed hearing.
b. The City Manager requests an Executive Session under the open Meetings Act (Section 15.268 (d), p.a. 267 of 1976, as amended) to consider the purchase or lease of real property up to the time an option to purchase or lease that real property is obtained.
c. The City Manager requests an Executive Session under the open Meetings Act (Section 15.268 (d), p.a. 267 of 1976, as amended) to consider the dismissal, suspension or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, when the named person requests a closed hearing.
Comments were received from L.J. McKeown, Public Safety Director, regarding the new fire truck that will be arriving this Wed., June 5, 2002.
Mayor Wheaton invites everyone to attend a ceremony honoring Jerry Sacharski, the creator of T-ball, on June 10, 2002, 6:00 p.m., at Victory Park.
Thomas moved, Waito supported, CARRIED, to adjourn to Executive Session. (7-0 rcv)
Mayor Wheaton adjourned to Executive Session at 7:49 p.m.
Return to regular session at 8:15 p.m.
10. Request for Approval of Extension of POLC Contract for One Year – December 31, 2003.
Zblewski moved, Waito and Klepper supported, CARRIED, to approve the Extension of POLC Contract for One Year – December 31, 2003. (7-0 rcv)
Gant moved, Zblewski supported, CARRIED, to reconvene to executive session. (7-0 rcv)
Mayor Wheaton adjourned to reconvene to executive session at 8:22 p.m.
Return to regular session at 9:50 p.m.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Thomas moved, Klepper supported, CARRIED, to adjourn. (7-0 rcv)
Mayor Wheaton adjourned the regular session at 9:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy Woods, Deputy City Clerk
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