City Of Albion

City Council Meeting

October 6, 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), Cheryl Krause (5), Andrew French (6) and Mayor Joseph Domingo. William Wheaton (4) was absent.

Administration: Sheryl Mitchell, City Manager; Jill Domingo, City Clerk; Scott Kipp, Chief of Public Safety; Harry Longon, Superintendent of Public Works; Jim Lenardson, Interim Director of Public Works; Taurean Wilson, Recreation Director and Cullen Harkness, City Attorney.

V.	MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS

Comments were received from Council Members Barnes, Reid and French and Mayor Domingo.

VI.	CITY MANAGER/DEPT HEAD COMMENTS AND

PRESENTATIONS

A. Amy DeShon-Albion Chamber of Commerce, Appreciation of Support

for Albion Staff for the Festival of the Forks

Amy DeShon, Albion Chamber of Commerce presented the Albion staff

with certificates of appreciation for their outstanding service in support of the Festival of the Forks and expressed her gratitude for the exceptional service.

Comments were received from City Manager Mitchell.

B. S.A.W. Grant-Jeff Wingard from Flies and Vanderbrink

Jeff Wingard from Flies and Vanderbrink have a brief overview of the S.A.W.

Grant. S.A.W. stands for Wastewater and Stormwater Asset Management Plan.

The City of Albion’s grant is for $1,624,000 with no local match and will run for

three years. Some components of the plan include GIS hardware, software and

testing, inventory of wastewater and stormwater systems, field surveys, mapping,

record scanning, GIS creation, cleaning select sanitary and storm sewers, sewer

rate study and a 10 year capital improvement plan.

Comments were received from Council Members Brown, Krause, French and

Barnes.

C. Absentee Ballots Are Now Available for the November 4th General Election

Comments received from City Clerk Domingo.

D. Employee of the Month Program

City Manager Mitchell is staring a new employee of the month program to

recognize our employees for outstanding customer service, positive attitudes,

work performance and initiative. Nominations can be submitted from the public or

by co-workers.

E. Albion Public Safety (Breast Cancer Awareness) T-Shirts and Chili Cook-Off

Chief Kipp stated the chili cook-off will be Friday, October 24th from 5 p.m. to

7:00 p.m. and the proceeds will go to purchasing equipment for public safety/fire.

He also stated public safety officers are also selling t-shirts for Breast Cancer

Awareness. They are $15 and the proceeds will all go to Breast Cancer

Awareness.

Comments were received from Council Member Barnes.

F. Welcome Reception for Sheryl Mitchell, October 10th, 2014 – Ismon House, 300

S. Clinton St.

City Manager Mitchell stated there will be a welcome reception for her on October

10th, 2014 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Ismon House, 300 S. Clinton St.

VII.	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.

VIII.	CONSENT CALENDAR (VV)

A. Approval of Regular Session Minutes – September 15, 2014

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

presented. (6-0, vv).

IX.	ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL DISCUSSION

A.	Discussion & Request for Approval 1st Reading Ordinance # 2014-04, Finance Signature Authorization (RCV)

Comments were received from Council Member Krause, Mayor Domingo, Chief Kipp and City Attorney Harkness.

French moved, Brown supported, TABLED, to Approve 1st Reading Ordinance # 2014-04, Finance Signature Authorization as presented. (6-0, rcv).

B.	Request for Approval for City Manager to Continue with the WB Parks & Recreation Board (VV)

Comments were received from City Manager Mitchell.

French moved, Krause supported, CARRIED, to Approve City Manager to Continue with the WB Parks & Recreation Board as presented. (6-0, vv).

C.	Request for Approval for The City Manager to Cast the Official Ballot as Recommended By the MML (RCV)

French moved, Krause supported, CARRIED, to Approve the City Manager to Cast the Official Ballot as Recommended by the MML as presented. (6-0, rcv).

D.	Request for Approval Resolution #2014-10, To Approve Contract #2009-0239 with MDOT-State Trunkline Maintenance Contract (RCV)

French moved, Krause supported, CARRIED, to Approve Resolution #2014-10, To Approve Contract #2009-0239 with MDOT-State Trunkline Maintenance Contract as presented. (6-0, rcv).

E.	Schedule Study Sessions for the 2015 Budget

Mayor Domingo requested that the council members complete the budget hearing schedule and return to City Manager Mitchell.

Comments were received from City Manager Mitchell.

F.	Update on Firekeepers Grant-Council Member Reid

Council Member Reid stated that approximately three weeks ago, members and children of the community gave a presentation on the Holland Park presentation for the Firekeepers grant. She stated they will be going back on October 17th and will find out at that time how much money they will receive from the grant. She stated there are phases of the transformation and that phase 1 will cost approximately $39,000 which is the amount they applied for the grant. The Holland Park Transformation will have something for everyone including a children’s, teen and senior area, a basketball area and a pavilion.

G.	Request for Approval to Set Halloween Trick or Treat for Friday, October 31,

2014 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

French moved, Krause supported, CARRIED, to Approve Halloween Trick or Treat for Friday, October 31, 2014 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. as presented. (6-0, vv)

H.	Future Agenda Items

Council Member Reid will give an update on Firekeepers Grant.

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

Barnes moved, French supported, CARRIED, to excuse Council Member Wheaton. (6-0, vv)

X.	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 Nidia Wolf, 309 N. Superior, Council Members Krause, French, and Barnes, Mayor Domingo and Taurean Wilson, Recreation Director.

XI.	ADJOURNMENT

Brown moved, French supported, CARRIED, to Adjourn the Regular Session. (6-0,

vv)

Mayor Domingo adjourned Regular Session at 8:00 p.m.

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Date	Jill Domingo

City Clerk