CITY OF ALBION

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MINUTES

October 7, 2002

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor William Wheaton opened the Regular Session at 7:02 p.m.

2. MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS OBSERVED

3. ROLL CALL (Precinct in Parentheses)

Ron Gant (1), Robert Thomas (2), Ken Waito (3), Andrew Zblewski (4), Sue Klepper (6), Mayor William Wheaton.

Absent: Arthur Davis (5), excused.

Administration: Mike Herman, City Manager; E. Jo King, Finance Director/Treasurer/Clerk; Mark Robison, City Attorney; Anne Earle, City Assessor.

Staff: Kevin Markovich, Director of Public Services; L.J. Mckeown, Director of Public Safety; John Hart, Director of Planning; John Tracy, Code Enforcement Officer; Elaine Lohrke, Personal Protection Officer; Nidia Wolfe, Downtown Development Authority Director; Mike Hindenach, Assistant Economic Development Director; Jamelah Earle, Recreation Assistant.

MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS COMMENTS OR REPORTS

Comments were received from Council Member Gant, 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

  1. PRESENTATION
    1. Proclamation - Domestic Violence Awareness Month

      John Hallacy , Calhoun County Prosecutor, and Elaine Lohrke, City of Albion Personal Protection Officer accepted proclamation from Mayor Wheaton declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness month.

    2. Proclamation & Honorary Citizenship - International Students, Albion College

      Mayor Wheaton presented honorary City of Albion Citizenship to :Ilma Agolli of Albania, Andrea M. Castelluccio of Argentina, Virginie Dupė of France, Henok Imiru of Ethiopia, Gauthier Midavaine of France, Ioseba Monje of Spain, Yuji Ohsuga of Japan, Ellen J. Rupprecht of Germany, Camilo Saldaňa of Colombia, and Euijung Suh of Republic of Korea.

    3. NYSP Recreation Collaboration - Dr. Tom Johnson

Dr. Tom Johnson presented summary of the summer programs offered for Albion Area Youth.

 

6. CONSENT CALENDAR

a. Approval of Regular Session Minutes - September 16, 2002.

b. 2nd Reading & Request for Approval of Resolution 2002-42 to Release Assignment of Land Contract.

Thomas moved, Klepper supported, CARRIED, to approve the Consent Calendar as printed. (6-0 rcv)

7. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL DISCUSSION

a. Request for approval of resolution 2002-31 to establish a water debt rate for customers located outside of the City limits.

Thomas moved, Gant supported, CARRIED, to approve Resolution #2002-31 to establish a water debt rate for customers located outside of the City limits. (6-0 rcv)

b. Request for 1st reading of Ordinance 2002-06 to establish a Rental Certification Program.

Comments were received from: Jim Stahl, 27780 H Drive North; Gerald VanBuren, 19049 26 Mile Rd.; Craig Harris, 506 Lynn St.; Melvin Harris Jr., 210 S. Berrien St.; Mark Robison, City Attorney; Gar Dickerson, 28611 D. Drive North; Evelyn Union, 208 N. Ann St.; Keith Swathwood, 3081 Country Club Way; David Trammel, Marshall, MI.; Pablo of Sterling Heights, MI. Council Member Sue Klepper; Charles Cornell; Judy Cornell, President of Landlord Association.

Klepper moved, Zblewski supported, CARRIED, to table request for 1st reading of Ordinance 2002-06 until after a work session with area Landlords tentatively scheduled for November 25, 2002 (6-0 rcv)

c. Request for approval and adoption of Ordinance 2002-07 as an emergency ordinance to provide for the regulation of telecommunication use of municipal rights-of-way.

Klepper moved, Waito supported, CARRIED, to approve and adopt Ordinance 2002-07 as an emergency ordinance to provide for the regulation of telecommunication use of municipal rights-of-way. (6-0 rcv)

d. Request for 1st reading of Ordinance 2002-08 to add sanctions for violations of Rent Certification procedures and the Telecommunication Right of Way requirements.

 

Waito moved, Klepper supported, CARRIED, to approve 1st reading of Ordinance 2002-08 with references to rent certification procedures removed. (6-0 rcv)

e. Request for approval of Resolution 2002-45 to oppose SBC Ameritech's proposed wireless 911 tariff.

Gant moved, Zblewski supported, CARRIED, to approve Resolution 2002-45 to oppose SBC Ameritech's proposed wireless 911 tariff. (6-0 rcv)

f. Request for approval to award City Hall janitorial bid to D&D Maintenance Supply and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a contract for the work for $18,700.00.

Klepper moved, Zblewski supported, CARRIED, to award City Hall janitorial bid to D&D Supply in the amount of $18,700.00.

(5-1 rcv, Gant dissenting)

g. Request for approval of resolution 2002-46 to establish a revised Federal Urban-Aid boundary for the Albion area.

Waito moved, Klepper supported, CARRIED, to approve resolution 2002-46 establishing a revised Federal-Aid Urban boundary. (6-0 rcv)

 

h. Request for approval to purchase emergency pump for Wastewater Treatment Plant from low bidder, Hammer Smith Co. in the amount of $17,500.00.

Gant moved, Thomas supported, CARRIED, to approve purchase of an emergency pump for Wastewater Treatment Plant from Hammer, Smith Co. in the amount of $17,500.00. (6-0 rcv)
    1. Request for approval of 1st reading of resolution 2002-47, a purchase agreement to sell City property to Elizabeth Richardson.

      Gant moved, Zblewski supported, CARRIED, to approve 1st reading of resolution 2002-47 , a purchase agreement to sell City property to Elizabeth Richardson. (6-0 rcv)

    2. Approval of Board & Commission appointments.
    1. Building Board of Appeals

Mayor Wheaton removed item j. for further legal clarification.
    1. Request from the E. Erie Street Citizen's Advisory Committee that the City Council approve staying with the existing street configuration and not realign E. Erie Street.

Thomas moved, Klepper supported, to approve staying with the existing street configuration and not realign E. Erie Street.

Comments were received from: Council members, Waito, Klepper, Zblewski, Gant, Thomas and Mayor Wheaton.

Citizen's Comments were received from: Dr. Peter Mitchell, 1620 Van Worth Rd.; Andrew French, 702 E. Erie; Don Masternak, 26511 B. Drive South; Mike Bedore of MDOT; George Strander, 417 E. Erie; Dr. William Dobbins, 15901 E. Michigan Ave; William Stoffer, 421 Elizabeth; Sue Marcus, 902 S. Eaton St.; Bob Frahm, 14225 E. Michigan Ave.; Melvin Harris Jr., 210 S. Berrien; Jim Stahl, 27780 H Drive North; Phyllis Cramer, 417 Darrow; Adrienne Garrison, 616 E. Erie.

Motion and support were withdrawn, no action taken.

 

8. CITIZEN’S COMMENTS (Persons addressing the City Council shall limit their

comments to no more than five (5) minutes. Proper Decorum is required.)

Comment were received from Mayor Wheaton and E. Jo King, City Finance Director/Clerk/Treasurer

 
  1. ADJOURNMENT

Thomas moved, Zblewski and Klepper supported, CARRIED, to adjourn.

(6-0 rcv)

Mayor Wheaton adjourned the regular session at 10:25 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

E. Jo King

City Clerk