CITY OF ALBION
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
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), Ken Waito (3), Andrew Zblewski (4), Arthur Davis (5), Sue Klepper (6), Mayor William Wheaton. Robert Thomas, Arrived at 7:05 p.m., Excused.
Administration: Mike Herman, City Manager; E. Jo King, Finance Director/Treasurer/Clerk; Doris Borthwick, City Assessor; Charles Robison and Mark Robison, City Attorneys.
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; Rod Ferguson, Director of Recreation; Sarah Pinkham, Recreation Program Coordinator; Bruce Tuck, Director of Engineering Services.
Comments were received from Council Members Klepper, Waito, Gant, Zblewski, Thomas, Davis, and Mayor Wheaton. Judge Reed, Chief Judge of the Calhoun County Juvenile Court, gave a presentation on two ballot proposals regarding a new Calhoun County Juvenile Facility that will be on the August 6th State Primary Ballot.
a. Update on Recreation Program – Rod Ferguson, Recreation Director.
Rod Ferguson, Recreation Director, introduced Sarah Pinkham, Recreation Program Coordinator, and gave an update on the recreation department programs.
Comments were received from Council Member Klepper, City Manager Herman, and 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 – July 1, 2002.
b. Approval of Study Session Minutes – July 1, 2002.
Klepper moved, Waito supported, CARRIED, to approve the Consent Calendar as printed. (7-0 rcv)
Mayor Wheaton requested that the agenda be amended to add Resolution #2002-34, Supporting the Calhoun County Youth Service Center and Treatment Services Ballot Proposals.
Zblewski moved, Klepper supported, CARRIED, to add Resolution #2002-34, Supporting the Calhoun County Youth Service Center and Treatment Services Ballot Proposals, to the agenda. (7-0 rcv)
Thomas moved, Gant supported, CARRIED, to amend the agenda for discussion regarding what Council can do for the City regarding the closing of Harvard Industries, Trillium Hospital, and Kmart. (7-0 rcv)
7. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL DISCUSSION
a. Request for Approval of William M. Wheaton as Official Representative and Michael S. Herman as Alternate Official Representative to the Annual MML Conference.
Thomas moved, Zblewski supported, CARRIED, to Approve William M. Wheaton as Official Representative and Michael S. Herman as Alternate Official Representative to the Annual MML Conference. (7-0 rcv)
b. Request for Approval of Canduace Sue Cloy for Appointment to the Library Board to Fill the Unexpired Term of Gordon Delamarter - 12/31/2005
Gant moved, Klepper supported, CARRIED, to Approve of Canduace Sue Cloy for Appointment to the Library Board to Fill the Unexpired Term of Gordon Delamarter – 12/31/2005. (7-0 rcv)
c. Request to Approve Contract with Nashville Construction for Clark & Michigan Intersection Work - $25,000 and the Bemer Street Work - $70,682.40
Gant moved, Waito supported, CARRIED, to Approve Contract with Nashville Construction for Clark & Michigan Intersection Work - $25,000 and the Bemer Street Work - $70,682.40. (7-0 rcv)
d. Request for Approval for Repair Work to W. Erie Street, Thompson McCully - $20,544.58
Waito moved, Klepper supported, CARRIED, to Approve for Repair Work to W. Erie Street, Thompson McCully - $20,544.58. (7-0 rcv)
e. Request for Approval for Purchase of Used Pickup Truck for Water/Sewer Department - $3,500
Waito moved, Klepper supported, CARRIED, to Approve the Purchase of Used Pickup Truck for Water/Sewer Department - $3,500. (5-2 rcv, Zblewski and Davis dissenting)
f. Discussion – Council Retreat
Comments were received from Council Members Davis, Klepper, Zblewski, Waito, Gant, City Manager Herman and Mayor Wheaton.
g. Request for Approval for Resolution #2002-34, Resolution Supporting the Calhoun County Youth Service Center and Treatment Services Ballot Proposals.
Klepper moved, Davis supported, CARRIED, to Approve Resolution #2002-34, Resolution Supporting the Calhoun County Youth Service Center and Treatment Services Ballot Proposals. (7-0 rcv)
h. Discussion – the closing of Harvard Industries, Trillium Hospital and Kmart.
Thomas moved, Davis supported, CARRIED, to direct City staff to research what Council can do to assist citizens affected by the closings of Harvard Industries, Trillium Hospital and Kmart; and what council can to retain industries. (7-0 rcv)
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 Phyllis Crammer – 417 Darrow Street and Tom Hunsdorfer – 406 Elizabeth Street.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Zblewski moved, Thomas supported, CARRIED, to adjourn. (7-0 rcv)
Mayor Wheaton adjourned the regular session at 8:49 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy Woods, Deputy City Clerk
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