City of Albion
City Council Meeting
May 5, 2008
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor William M. Wheaton opened the regular session at 7:00 p.m.
II. MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS OBSERVED
III. ROLL CALL
Ron Gant (1), Betty Branche (2), Ken Waito (3), Andy Zblewski (4), Cheryl Krause (5), George Strander (6) and Mayor William M. Wheaton
Administration: Mike Herman, City Manager; Kevin Markovich, Director of Public Services; Sandee MacGeorge, HR Coordinator & Administrative Assistant; Lt. Dan Strowbridge, ADPS; Chuck Robison, City Attorney
IV. MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS’ COMMENTS
Comments were received from Councilmember Branche.
V. PUBLIC HEARING – To Set Property Tax Millage for 2008
City Manager Herman explained that the Street millage was inadvertently left off the public hearing notice, making the public notice different than what was being asked to be adopted. A corrected public notice will be published with a public hearing being held at the May 19, 2008 meeting.
No comments were received.
VI. 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.)
There were no citizen comments.
VII. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Regular Session Minutes – April 21, 2008
Waito moved, Krause supported, CARRIED, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. (7-0 rcv)
VIII. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL DISCUSSION
A. Request for Approval of Resolution #2008-11, To Set 2008 Tax Levy
Branche moved, Strander supported, CARRIED, to table the request for approval of Resolution #2008-11, to set the 2008 tax levy until the May 19, 2008 meeting. (7-0 rcv)
B. Request for 1st Reading and Approval of Ordinance #2008-03 to Amend Section 66-26 Definitions of the Code of Ordinances, City of Albion
Gant moved, Zblewski supported, CARRIED, to approve the first reading of Ordinance #2008-03 to Amend Section 66-26 Definitions of the Code of Ordinances, City of Albion. (7-0 rcv)
C. Request for 1st Reading and Approval of Resolution #2008-15, Vacating Part of East Perry Street in the Assessor’s Replat of the Weslyan Seminary Addition
Waito moved, Branche supported, CARRIED, to approve the first reading of Resolution #2008-15 vacating part of East Perry Street in the Assessor’s Replat of the Weslyan Seminary Addition. (6-1 rcv. Strander dissenting)
D. Request for Approval of N. Clark Street Reconstruction Project Bid – Concord Excavating & Grading, Inc. - $403,113.45
Strander moved, Krause supported, CARRIED, to approve the N. Clark Street Reconstruction Project bid to Concord Excavating & Grading, Inc. at a price of $403,113.45. (7-0 rcv)
E. Motion to Excuse Absent Council Member(s)
No action was needed as all Councilmembers were present.
IX. 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 Rick Tibbs, 304 Miller Drive; Norm Bender, 908 Maple; Joanne Konkle, 503 N. Mingo; Bev Bentley, 303 N. Clark Street; James Hull, 301 Perry; Beverly Robison, 510 Washington; Fred Beilfuss, 407 High Street; Joe Delpas, 204 E. Broadwell; Walt Swyers, 302 E. Porter; Steve Gordon, 219 S. Dalrymple; Judy McWiggins, 1200 E. Michigan Avenue; Jerry Patterson, 412 E. Porter; Rosa Heath, 415 E. Perry; Billy Turner, 215 Austin Avenue; Andrew Kooi, 1017 Wiener Drive; Chris Solis, 1024 Maple; Beulah Harris, 103 Watson; Karen Miller, 115 Austin; Pamela Gamble, 873 Venus Circle; Larry Kindle, 210 W. Elm; Betty Price, 102 Irwin; Will Spallas, 202 E. Broadwell; Joe McFall, 116 W. Arthur; Gloria Lopez, N. Clinton.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Krause moved, Branche supported, CARRIED to adjourn the regular session. (7-0 rcv)
Mayor Wheaton adjourned the regular session at 9:09 p.m.
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Date Sandee MacGeorge, Administrat