Flushing City Council
Minutes
February 11, 2002
A Regular Meeting of the Flushing City Council was called to order on Monday, February 11, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Janice L. Gensel, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and invocation.
Present: Richard L. Bade
John C. Gault
Janice L. Gensel
Chris A. Girard
Jay E. Johnson
Teresa K. Salem
Michael T. Szukhent
Absent: None
Others Present: Dennis J. Bow, City Manager
Nancy G. Parks, City Clerk/Treasurer
Edward G. Henneke, City Attorney
Approval of Agenda Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Johnson, to add a closed session to the agenda to discuss the purchase of real property.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Girard, Johnson, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Approval of Agenda Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Girard, to approve the agenda as amended for the February 11, 2002 meeting.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Girard, Johnson, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
MEETING OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC:
Elva Cook, 315 Sunnyside, addressed City Council.
CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Gensel, seconded by Johnson, to remove City Council Minutes (January 28, 2002 Regular Meeting) from the consent agenda.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Girard, Johnson, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
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CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Gault, seconded by Bade, to approve the Consent Agenda, City Council Minutes (January 14, 2002 Closed Session) and February 11, 2002 Council Bills List.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Girard, Johnson, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
City Council Minutes Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Bade, to approve the City Council Minutes of the January 28, 2002 Regular Meeting.
Yea: Bade, Girard, Johnson, Salem, Szukhent
Abstain: Gault, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
REPORTS:
Fee Schedule for Bonds and Permits Ordinance 99 Streets Motion by Girard, seconded by Bade, to adopt Resolution number 02-0211-A, a resolution to set permit fees and deposits for work proposed within the city right-of-way, as required by the Ordinance Amendment adopted on January 28, 2002.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Girard, Johnson, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Capital Improvement Program City administration has completed a five-year Capital Improvement Budget in order to identify projects that are needed for departmental operation. The items will be included in the budget for fiscal year end June 30, 2003 in a manner and amount that the completed budget can accommodate.
This item was placed on the agenda for council consideration along with a request to city council members to provide written comments prior to March 1st, in order to include additional projects or delete items from the project list. Once the list is updated with council comments and suggestions, a date will be set for a joint meeting with the Planning Commission, the Parks, Recreation, Environmental and Beautification Committee, and the Teen Committee for final identification and prioritization of the five year plan.
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The process of updating the capital improvement plan on an annual basis is used to annually identify City Council goals. Programs and services that need to be implemented or modified can also be included as part of this effort.
Aberdeen Square Condominiums Public Road Dedication Motion by Bade, seconded by Szukhent, to adopt Resolution No. 02-0211 accepting Aberdeen Court and Aberdeen Drive into the Flushing local street system for the purpose of obtaining funds under Act 51, P.A. 1951 as amended.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Girard, Johnson, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Resolution Accepting Gift Estate of Elizabeth Stankwitz Motion by Gault, seconded by Girard, to adopt Resolution No. 02-0211-B, a resolution accepting the bequest to the City of Flushing by Elizabeth Stankwitz for the purposes of establishing a community clock, and that Mrs. Stankwitzs name be placed on or by the clock in acknowledgement of her bequest to the city.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Girard, Johnson, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Executive Session Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Girard, that pursuant to the Open Meetings Act compiled laws of 15.268(d) to go into closed session to consider the purchase or lease of real property and to consider an option to purchase or lease real estate.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Girard, Johnson, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Adjourn: 8:26 P.M.
Reconvene: 8:37 P.M.
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Purchase of Property Motion by Johnson, seconded by Gault, to authorize the City Manager to enter negotiations for certain real property.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Girard, Johnson, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Adjourn Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Girard, to adjourn.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Girard, Johnson, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Adjourn: 8:39 P.M.
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Janice L. Gensel, Mayor Nancy G. Parks, City Clerk/Treasurer