Flushing City Council

Minutes

May 12, 2003

 

 

A Regular Meeting of the Flushing City Council was called to order on Monday, May 12, 2003 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

                                                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 Gault, to approve the agenda for the May 12, 2003 meeting.

 

            Yea:     Bade, Gault, Johnson, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

            Nay:     None

            Motion Carried.

 

MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:

 

Elva Cook (1459 Flushing Road) and Barry Wolf, candidate for Genesee County Prosecutor, addressed City Council.

 

PRESENTATIONS:

 

Fire Chief Ron Downing discussed a grant he has applied for to purchase an exhaust system for the fire station and the subject of open burning.

 

CONSENT AGENDA – Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Bade, to approve City Council Minutes (April 28, 2003 Regular Meeting) and May 12, 2003 Council Bills List.

 

            Yea:     Bade, Gault, Johnson, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

            Nay:     None

            Motion Carried.

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COMMUNICATIONS:

 

G.F.W.C. Flushing Women’s Club – Motion by Bade, seconded by Gault, to approve the Flushing Women’s Club request to use Riverview Park and the Bandshell for the 37th Annual Art In The Park on June 7, 2003.

 

            Yea:     Bade, Gault, Johnson, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

            Nay:     None

            Motion Carried.

 

REPORTS:

 

Reschedule May 26, 2003 City Council Meeting – Motion by Gault, seconded by Szukhent, to reschedule the May 26, 2003 Council meeting to Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at 7:30 p.m.

 

            Yea:     Bade, Gault, Johnson, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

            Nay:     None

            Motion Carried.

 

Summer Hours – Motion by Gault, seconded by Salem, to change the work week hours for City Hall employees to allow for a nine-hour work day Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and a four-hour work day on Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

 

            Yea:     Gault, Johnson, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

            Nay:     Bade

            Motion Carried.

 

9-1-1 Tower Lease – Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Gault, to approve a lease agreement for a 9-1-1 tower, subject to these conditions:  1)  the site selected would require a survey, 2)  the terms of the lease agreement will require legal review, and 3)  a satisfactory site plan would need to be approved by the Planning Commission in accordance with zoning ordinance provisions.

 

            Yea:     Bade, Gault, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

            Nay:     Johnson

            Motion Carried.

 

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2003 Proposed Tax Levy – Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Gault, to adopt resolution (03-0512) lowering the Capital Improvement Levy and setting the following 2003 millage rates:  General Operating, 7.002; Capital Improvement, 3.0914; total 10.0934.

 

            Yea:     Bade, Gault, Johnson, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

            Nay:     None

            Motion Carried.

 

ITEMS FOR FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

 

Water Rates – Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Salem, to set a public hearing on proposed water rate increases for Monday, June 9, 2003 at City Hall, 309 E. Main Street, Flushing, Michigan at 7:30 p.m.

 

            Yea:     Bade, Gault, Johnson, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

            Nay:     None

            Motion Carried.

 

BID/AWARD PURCHASES:

 

Radiant Heat System Bids – Motion by Bade, seconded by Gault, to accept the proposal to install a radiant heat system at the fire hall from Fralick and Sons, Inc. Heating and Cooling of Flushing, Michigan, in the amount of $8,400.00.

 

            Yea:     Bade, Gault, Johnson, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

            Nay:     None

            Motion Carried.

 

Closed Session – Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Gault, that pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, compiled laws 15.268(c) to go into closed session to consider strategy connected to the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement.

 

            Yea:     Bade, Gault, Johnson, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

            Nay:     None

            Motion Carried.

 

Adjourn:                      8:28 p.m.

 

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Reconvene:                8:48 p.m.

 

Adjournment – Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Bade, to adjourn.

 

            Yea:     Bade, Gault, Johnson, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

            Nay:     None

            Motion Carried.

 

Adjourn:                      8:49 p.m.

 

 

 

_____________________________                         ______________________________

Janice L. Gensel, Mayor                                              Nancy G. Parks, City Clerk/Treasurer