CITY OF ALBION

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MINUTES

October 21, 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), Robert Thomas (2), Ken Waito (3), Andrew Zblewski (4), Arthur Davis (5), Sue Klepper (6), Mayor William Wheaton.

Absent: none

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

Staff: Kevin Markovich, Director of Public Services; John Collins, Interim Director of Public Safety; Eric Miller, Public Safety Lieutenant; John Tracy, Code Enforcement Officer; Mike Hindenach, Assistant Economic Development Director; Jamelah Earle, Recreation Assistant.

MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS COMMENTS OR REPORTS

Comments were received from Council Members Klepper, Thomas, Gant, Davis, Waito, Zblewski, Mayor Wheaton, City Manager Herman, Director of Public Services Markovich, Code Enforcement Officer, John Tracy and Finance Director, Clerk, Treasurer King.

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.)

Tim Kurtz; 1108 N. Eaton St; Albion, MI.

  1. PRESENTATION
    1. Proclamation - Business & Professional Women's Week

      Mary Leonardson accepted proclamation from Mayor Wheaton proclaiming October 20-26 as National Business Women's Week in Albion.

       

    2. Proclamation - Make a Difference Day

Angie Cole accepted proclamation from Mayor Wheaton proclaiming October 26, 2002 as "Make a Difference Day" in the City of Albion.

 

6. CONSENT CALENDAR

    1. Approval of Regular Session Minutes - October 7, 2002.
    2. 2nd Reading & Approval of Ordinance 2002-08 to add sanctions for violations of Telecommunication Right of Way requirements
    1. 2nd reading & Approval of Resolutions 2002-47, a purchase agreement to sell City property to Elizabeth Richardson.
    2. Approval of Resolution 2002-48, Ensuring Hometown Security.

Thomas moved, Klepper supported, CARRIED, to approve the Consent Calendar as printed. (7-0 rcv)

7. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL DISCUSSION
    1. Request for approval to renew MML Membership for 2003 - $6,160.00.

      Zblewski moved, Klepper supported, CARRIED, to approve renewal of MML Membership for 2003 - $6,160.00. (7-0 rcv)

    2. Request for approval of the proposed revisions to the Intergovernmental Contract for the MML Liability and Property Pool.

      Gant moved, Waito supported, CARRIED, to approve proposed revisions to the Intergovernmental Contract for the MML Liability and Property Pool (7-0 rcv)

    3. Request for approval as an emergency ordinance, Ordinance 2002-09, to amend Article 8 of Chapter 18 of the Albion Municipal Code to allow for the appointment of alternate members to the Building Board of Appeals.

      Waito moved, Gant supported, CARRIED, to approve and adopt as an emergency ordinance, Ordinance 2002-09, to amend Article 8 of Chapter 18 of the Albion Municipal Code to allow for the appointment of alternate members to the Building Board of Appeals (5-2 rcv Gant and Thomas dissenting)

    4. Approval of Board & Commission Appointments:
    1. Building Board of Appeals ( Alternate Members)
    1. John Rumler, term to expire 01/01/2007
    2. James Haskins, term to expire 01/01/2007

Gant moved, Davis supported, CARRIED, to approve appointment of John Rumler and James Haskins to the Building Board of Appeals, terms to expire 01/01/2007. (7-0 rcv)
    1. Request from John Hubbard for an extension until October 2003 for completion of houses on vacant parcels he purchased from the City.

      Gant moved, Davis supported, CARRIED to approve extension to John Hubbard until October of 2003 for completion of houses on vacant parcels he purchased from the City. (7-0 rcv)

    2. Request from Chamber of Commerce for Approval to close Michigan Avenue and Superior Street on December 3, 2002 for Albion Aglow Parade.

      Gant moved, Klepper supported, CARRIED to approve closing Michigan Avenue and Superior Street on December 3, 2002 for the Albion Aglow Parade. (7-0 rcv)

    3. Request for approval to participate in the Countywide Records Management Coalition Project-$13,737.82.

      Davis & Klepper moved, Thomas supported, CARRIED to approve participation in the Countywide Records Management Coalition Project-$13,737.82. (7-0 rcv)

    4. 1st reading of Resolution 2002-49 to discharge mortgage to Charles & Loretta Funderberg, 110 West Pine Street.

Gant moved, Davis supported, CARRIED to approve 1st reading of Resolution 2002-49 to discharge mortgage to Charles & Loretta Funderberg, 110 West Pine Street. (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 Frank Passic, 900 S. Eaton St., Albion, MI.; Council member Klepper; Mayor Wheaton; and Kevin Markovich, Director of Public Services.

 
  1. ADJOURNMENT

Thomas moved, Klepper supported, CARRIED, to adjourn.

(7-0 rcv)

Mayor Wheaton adjourned the regular session at 8:28 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

E. Jo King

City Clerk