City Of Albion

City Council Meeting

May 19, 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), William Wheaton (4), Cheryl Krause (5), Andrew French (6) and Mayor Joseph Domingo. Garrett Brown (3) arrived at 7:03 p.m.

Administration: Jill Domingo, City Clerk; Tom Mead, Finance Director, Jack Williamson, Public Safety Sergeant and Cullen Harkness, City Attorney.

V.	MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS

Comments were received from Council Members Krause and French, Mayor Domingo and Jim Lenardson, Superintendent of Public Works.

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 – May 5, 2014

B. Approval Study Session Minutes-May 12, 2014

Comments were received from Council Members French and Krause and Mayor Domingo.

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

presented. (7-0, vv).

VIII.	ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL DISCUSSION

A.	Discussion of City Manager Qualifications

The council went over the City Manager advertisement prepared by Joyce Parker from the MML. The general consensus of the council is change the wording in the advertisement as follows:

The City of Albion has an annual operating budget of $9 million.

The successful candidate shall have a bachelor’s degree and at least a master’s degree in Public Administration or equivalent as required by charter.

Comments were received from Council Members Wheaton, Brown and French, Finance Director Mead and Mayor Domingo.

B.	Request for Approval of Albion Fireworks Committee to use Barnes Park and Riverside Cemetery for the Albion Fireworks Viewing on July 3, 2014 with Rain Date of July 5 (RCV)

Brown moved, French supported, CARRIED, to Approve Albion Fireworks Committee to use Barnes Park and Riverside Cemetery for the Albion Fireworks Viewing on July 3, 2014 with Rain Date of July 5 as presented. (7-0, rcv).

C.	Request for Approval to Retain Alane & Chartier, PLC for Consultation Purposes (RCV)

Comments were received from City Attorney Harkness.

French moved, Wheaton supported, CARRIED, to Approve Alane & Chartier, PLC for Consultation Purposes as presented. (7-0, rcv)

D.	Request for Approval to Award 2014 Local Street Improvements Project to

Quality Asphalt Paving, Inc. at a Cost of $400,541.10 (City Cost $176,850;

College Cost $223,691.10) (RCV)

Comments were received Council Member Wheaton and Mayor Domingo.

French moved, Krause supported, CARRIED, to Approve 2014 Local Street Improvements Project to Quality Asphalt Paving, Inc. at a Cost of $400,541.10 (City Cost $176,850; College Cost $223,691.10) as presented. (7-0, rcv).

E.	Future Agenda Items

City Attorney Harkness will have the exemption for Lincolnshire Townhomes

on the next agenda.

Council Member French would like the city manager search on the next agenda.

F.	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.)

Comments were received from Richard Fuentes, 901 E. North St., Paul Schudel, 514 Linden, Council Members Wheaton, Reid, Brown, Krause and French and Mayor Domingo.

X.	ADJOURNMENT

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

Mayor Domingo adjourned the Regular Session at 7:36 p.m.

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Date	Jill Domingo

City Clerk