CITY OF ALBION

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MINUTES

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

Absent: Robert Thomas (2), excused.

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

Staff: Kevin Markovich, Director of Public Services; John Collins, Interim Director of Public Safety; Mike Hindenach, Assistant Economic Development Director; Jamelah Earle, Recreation Assistant, Joanne Blair, Secretary; Lisa Warren, Zoning Assistant; Bonnie Edmonds, Administrative Assistant to Publics Works Director.

4. MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS OR REPORTS

Comments were received from Council members Klepper, Gant, and Mayor Wheaton.
  1. PRESENTATION

Resolution of Appreciation to Sue Klepper

Mayor Wheaton presented a resolution of appreciation to outgoing Council member Sue Klepper. Council member Waito also presented a plaque of appreciation to Sue Klepper.

Resolution of Appreciation to Robert Thomas will be presented at the next regular Council meeting.

6. ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE

Gant moved, Waito supported, CARRIED, to adjourn Sine Die. (6-0 rcv)

7. REORGANIZATION OF THE COUNCIL

Oath of Office was given to Mayor elect Wheaton, Council members elect Ron Gant (1), Betty Branche (2), and George Strander (6) by City Clerk E. Jo King.
  1. CALL TO ORDER

    Mayor William Wheaton opened the session at 7:13 p.m.

  2. ROLL CALL (Precinct in Parentheses)

    Ron Gant (1), Betty Branche (2), Ken Waito (3), Andrew Zblewski (4), Arthur Davis (5), George Strander (6), Mayor William Wheaton.

    Absent: none

  3. NOMINATION OF MAYOR PRO TEMPORE

    Nominations received for Mayor Pro Tempore were Arthur Davis.

    Gant moved, Branche supported, CARRIED, to close nominations. (7-0 rcv)

  4. ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEMPORE

    Gant moved, Branche supported, CARRIED, to elect Arthur Davis Mayor Pro Tempore. (7-0 rcv)

  5. MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS OR REPORTS

Comments were received from Council Members Gant, Strander, and Mayor Wheaton.

13. CITIZENS' 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

14. CONSENT CALENDAR

    1. Approval of Regular Session Minutes - November 18, 2002.
    2. Approval of budget work session minutes-November 21, 2002.
    3. Approval of Council study session minutes-November 25, 2002
    4. Request for approval and 2nd reading of ordinance #2002-12 to adopt the new uniform traffic code and amend the Michigan Vehicle Code.
    5. Request for approval and 2nd reading of Resolution #2002-53 to provide for the sale of unbuildable City lots to Clark, McCormick, Frazier, and Johnson.
    6. Request for approval of 2003 City Council regular and work session schedule.

Waito moved, Gant supported, CARRIED, to approve the Consent Calendar as printed. (7-0 rcv)
  1. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL DISCUSSION
  1. Board and Commission appointments:

Planning Commission-Richard Lee Regenold; Term expiring 12/31/2005.

Gant moved, Zblewski supported, CARRIED, to appoint Richard Lee Regenold to the Albion City Planning Commission. (7-0 rcv)

b. Request for approval from Greater Albion Chamber of Commerce to use Victory Park sledding hill for the 13th annual Cardboard Classic Sled Race on Sunday, January 19, 2003.

Gant moved, Zblewski supported, CARRIED, to approve use of Victory Park sledding hill to the Greater Albion Chamber of Commerce for the 13th annual Cardboard Classic to be held on January 19, 2003. (7-0 rcv)

 
  1. Request for approval to accept Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant (50/50) for replacement of bulletproof vests. ($8,178.00).

    Waito moved, Zblewski supported, CARRIED, to accept Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant (50/50) for replacement of bulletproof vests in the amount of $8,178.00. (7-0 rcv)

  2. Approval of request to Albion Senior Citizen's Trust to provide funding for the EPA payment of $80,000.00 in 2003 and $80,000.00 in 2004.

    Branche moved, Strander supported, CARRIED, to request from the Albion Senior Citizens' Trust funding for the EPA payments of $80,000 in 2003 and $80,000 in 2004. (6-1 Zblewski dissenting)

     

  3. Request for approval to contract with American LaFrance Michigan for repairs to the Ladder Truck for $88,240.00.

    Strander moved, Waito supported, CARRIED to approve contract with American LaFrance Michigan for repairs to the Ladder Truck for $88,240.00. (7-0 rcv)

  4. 2003 Budget Discussion.

City Manager Herman indicated there is no new information on State Shared Revenue cuts at this time and Unions have not made concessions.

Special Budget work session was set for December 9, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chamber.

16. 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 St; Council member Waito; Council Member Gant, and Mary Pressley, 210 Watson St.

 
  1. ADJOURNMENT

Gant moved, Branche supported, CARRIED, to adjourn.

(7-0 rcv)

Mayor Wheaton adjourned the regular session at 7:52 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

E. Jo King

City Clerk