CITY OF ALBION

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MINUTES

July 1, 2002

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor William Wheaton opened the Regular Session at 7:00 p.m.

2. MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS OBSERVED

3. ROLL CALL (Precinct in Parentheses)

Ron Gant (1) arrived at 7:01, Ken Waito (3), Andrew Zblewski (4), Sue Klepper (6), Mayor William Wheaton. Absent: Robert Thomas (2) Excused, and Arthur Davis (5).

Administration: E. Jo King, Finance Director/Treasurer/Clerk; Doris Borthwick, Anne Earle, City Assessors; Charles Robison, City Attorney. Staff: Kathy Woods, Deputy Clerk; Kevin Markovich, Director of Public Services; Jamelah Earle, Recreation Assistant; Mike Hindenach, Assistant Economic Development Director; L.J. McKeown, Director of Public Safety; John Tracy, Code Enforcement Officer; John Harden, City Inspector.

4.  MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER'S COMMENTS OR REPORTS

Comments were received from Council Members Waito, Klepper, Gant, Mayor Wheaton and City Manager Herman.

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 – June 17, 2002.

            b. 2nd Reading and Approval of Resolution #2002-07, to Purchase Real Estate                                           from Bonnie Edmonds.

            c. 2nd Reading and Approval to Discharge Mortgage to Melpomeni Hanke,                                                  706 South Superior Street.

            Gant moved, Klepper supported, CARRIED, to approve the Consent Calendar                                        as printed. (5-0 rcv)

7. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL DISCUSSION

            a. Request for Approval of Resolution #2002-29, to Approve Participation in the                            Modernization of Traffic Signal at BL-94 (Michigan) at Clark Street - $1,000.

            Klepper moved, Waito supported, CARRIED, to Approve Resolution #2002-29,                                       to Participation in the Modernization of Traffic Signal at BL-94 (Michigan) at                                            Clark Street - $1,000. (5-0 rcv)

            b. Discussion – Request for Funding Support of MML Foundation's Enhancing                                        Local Government Project.

            Waito moved, Gant supported, CARRIED, to Support the Group without any                                         financial involvement. (5-0 rcv)

            c. Request Approval to Enter into 3-year Lease Agreement for Chief's                                                    Vehicle – Bob Frahm - $418.96 per month.

Klepper moved, Waito supported, CARRIED, to Approve the 3-year Lease               Agreement for Chief's Vehicle – Bob Frahm - $418.96. (5-0 rcv)

d. Request for Approval of Resolution #2002-30, to Authorize Mayor & Clerk                               to Sign MDOT Contract for E. Erie Project.

Zblewski moved, Klepper supported, CARRIED, to Approve Resolution                         #2002-30, to Authorize Mayor & Clerk to Sign MDOT Contract for                                      E. Erie Project. (5-0 rcv)

e. Request for Approval to Award Police Vehicle Maintenance and Repair                                  Bid to Bob Frahm.

Klepper moved, Waito supported, CARRIED, to Approve to Award Police                       Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Bid to Bob Frahm. (5-0 rcv)

f. Presentation by Calhoun County Medical Care Facility Millage Renewal                                  Committee – Tom Cook.

Tom Cook of the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility gave a presentation.                      Mr. Cook discussed the facility and showed a short video on the Calhoun                     County Medical Care Facility.

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 Sue Marcus, 902 S. Eaton Street, Frank                                                    Passic, 900 S. Eaton Street, Thomas Mann, 105 N. Albion Street,                                                        and Mayor Wheaton.

9. EXECUTIVE SESSION

            a. The City Manager requests an Executive Session under the Open Meetings                                            Act (Section 15.268(e), P.A. 267 of 1976, as amended) to consult with                                                   the City Attorney regarding trail or settlement strategy in connection with                                               specific pending litigation.

            Klepper moved, Zblewski supported, CARRIED, to adjourn to Executive Session.                                  (5-0 rcv)

            Mayor Wheaton adjourned to Executive Session at 7:58 p.m.

            Return to regular session at 8:13 p.m.

10. ADJOURNMENT

            Klepper moved, Gant supported, CARRIED, to adjourn. (5-0 rcv)

            Mayor Wheaton adjourned the regular session at 8:14 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathy Woods, Deputy City Clerk

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