City Of Albion

City Council Meeting

April 21, 2014

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Joseph Domingo opened the regular session at 7:00 p.m.

MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS OBSERVED

III.	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. ROLL CALL

Maurice Barnes (1), Lenn Reid (2), Garrett Brown (3), William Wheaton (4), Cheryl Krause (5), Andrew French (6) and Mayor Joseph Domingo.

Administration: Scott Kipp, Interim City Manager; Jill Domingo, City Clerk; Tom Mead, Finance Director and Cullen Harkness, City Attorney.

V.	MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS

Comments were received from Council Members Barnes and Krause.

A .Proclamation –Equal Pay Day-Carolyn Gilg

Mayor Domingo read aloud the proclamation and presented to Mary Lenardson,

Treasurer, Business Professional Women Organization.

Comments were received from Mary Lenardson, Treasurer, Business Professional

Women Organization.

VI.	CITIZEN'S COMMENTS (Persons addressing the City Council shall limit their comments to no more than five (5) minutes. Proper decorum is required.)

No comments were received.

VII.	CONSENT CALENDAR (VV)

A. Approval of Regular Session Minutes – April 7, 2014

B. Approval Work Session Minutes-April 15, 2014 (To be Handed Out At Meeting)

French moved, Krause supported, CARRIED, to Approve Consent Calendar as

presented. (7-0, vv).

VIII.	ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL DISCUSSION

A.	2nd Reading and Request for Approval Ordinance #2014-01 To Amend Chapter 14, Article I of the City of Albion Code of Ordinances, By Adding A Section 14-8 and Amending Section 14-7 to Provide for Penalties for Violations Thereof (Feral Cats) (RCV)

Comments were received from Council Members Wheaton, Krause, French and Barnes and John Kondelik, 413 Burr Oak St.

Barnes moved, French supported, CARRIED, to Approve 2nd Reading of Ordinance #2014-01 To Amend Chapter 14, Article I of the City of Albion Code of Ordinances, By Adding A Section 14-8 and Amending Section 14-7 to Provide for Penalties for Violations Thereof (Feral Cats) as presented. (7-0, rcv).

B.	Request for Approval to Use MML for the City Manager Search (Silver Level) at a Cost of Approximately $10,000 (RCV)

Comments were received from Council Members Wheaton, Barnes and Brown and Mayor Domingo.

French moved, Brown supported, CARRIED, to Approve Use of MML for the City Manager Search (Silver Level) at a Cost of Approximately $10,000 as presented. (7-0, rcv).

C.	Discussion Lincolnshire Townhomes

James Schubiner from Lincoln Townhomes stated they would like to set up a payment in lieu of taxes program (PILOT) with the City of Albion. Lincolnshire plans to do a renovation plan which would upgrade all townhomes with an approximate $15,000 per unit for 80 units. City Attorney Harkness stated the plan incorporates a cost of living percentage of 8.84% each year.

Finance Director Mead stated that the City currently has two Pilot programs. One with Albion Housing (Oak Meadows) and the other with Albion Community Non-Profit Housing.

The consensus of the Council is to have City Attorney Harkness prepare the

Ordinance for the PILOT program with Lincolnshire Townhomes.

Comments were received from Council Members French, Krause, Wheaton

and Brown; Finance Director Mead; Interim City Manager Kipp and City

Attorney Harkness.

D.	Future Agenda Items

Council Member Barnes would like to have a request to recognize and

Authorize the Friends of Albion Animals (FAA) as an official agency added to the next agenda.

Comments were received from Council Members French and Brown, Mayor Domingo and Interim City Manager Kipp.

Council Member Barnes would like to have the Council Rules and

Procedures added to the next agenda.

Council Member Wheaton would like an update on the status of sidewalk

repairs added to the next agenda.

Interim City Manager Kipp stated that he will be talking to Kevin Markovich and would have an update at the next meeting.

Comments were received from Council Members Barnes and French, Mayor Domingo and Interim City Manager Kipp.

Council Member French would like to add the Ordinance for the PILOT program for Lincolnshire Townhomes added to the next agenda.

E.	Motion to Excuse Absent Council Member (s) (VV)

No action was necessary as all members 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.)

No comments were received.

X.	ADJOURNMENT

Krause moved, French supported, CARRIED, to Adjourn the Regular Session. (7-0, vv).

Mayor Domingo adjourned the Regular Session at 7:45 p.m.

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Date	Jill Domingo

City Clerk