Flushing City Council
Minutes
A Regular Meeting of the Flushing City Council was called to order on Monday, July 14, 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
Raymond Peck
Michael T. Szukhent
Absent: Teresa K. Salem
Others Present: Dennis J. Bow, City Manager
Nancy G. Parks, City Clerk/Treasurer
Edward G. Henneke, City Attorney
Excused Absence Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Bade, to excuse the absence of Councilperson Salem.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Johnson, Peck, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Approval of Agenda Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Gault, to approve the agenda for the July 14, 2003 meeting.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Johnson, Peck, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
MEETING
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:
The following individuals addressed City Council:
Pat Sloboda
Glen LeFaber Elva
Cook
336 Sunset Flint River
Watershed Coalition 1459 Flushing Rd.
Beverley Martin
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CONSENT
AGENDA:
Consent Agenda Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Johnson, to approve City Council Minutes (June 23, 2003 Regular Meeting) and City Council Minutes (June 25, 2003 Special Meeting).
Yea: Bade, Gault, Johnson, Peck, Gensel
Abstain: Szukhent
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
July 14, 2003 Council Bills List Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Gault, to approve the July 14, 2003 Council Bills List.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Johnson, Peck, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
COMMUNICATIONS:
2003 River Fest Project Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Johnson, to permit the Flint River Watershed Coalition to hold their River Fest Project in Riverview Park on September 20, 2003 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Johnson, Peck, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Michigan Municipal League (MML) Convention Notification was received from the Michigan Municipal League announcing the annual meeting to be held September 17-19, 2003 in Detroit at the Renaissance Center. The City Manager asked those Council members interested in attending to contact his office.
Michigan Municipal League (MML) A communication from the Michigan Municipal League was received requesting that Council designate a voting delegate and alternate to the annual meeting to be held September 17-19, 2003. The Council will make the designation at a future meeting.
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REPORTS:
Sanitary Sewer 526 Chamberlain Motion by Johnson, seconded by Szukhent, to remove the item Sanitary Sewer 526 Chamberlain, from the agenda.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Johnson, Peck, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Sanitary Sewer 526 Chamberlain Motion by Johnson, seconded by Bade, to accept the 115 of sewer pipe and replacement of that same sewer pipe from the main interceptor north to the main manhole as located on 526 Chamberlain along with a legally executed easement for that infrastructure that is acceptable to the City Attorney, subject to the separation by the homeowner of the sanitary sewer line and storm sewer lines that serve 526 Chamberlain.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Johnson, Peck, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Preliminary Report Recreational Burning Councilperson Johnson presented a report from the Recreational Burning Committee. The report will be reviewed by the City Attorney and an ordinance amendment will be presented to Council at a future meeting.
BID/AWARD
PURCHASES:
2003 Street Paving Project Motion by Bade, seconded by Szukhent, to accept Lois Kay Contractings bid for the 2003 Street Paving Project in the amount of $421,507.11. The Paving Project encompasses:
Primrose - entire length
Thornhill - entire length
Oak Street - entire length
Arthur Street - entire length
Fountainview - Misty Morning to 200 west of Misty Morning
S. McKinley - River Road to south City limits
River Bend/Morrish - entire length
Yea: Bade, Gault, Johnson, Peck, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
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Sidewalk Bids Motion by Gault, seconded by Peck, to award the 2003 sidewalk project to J.W. Concrete Finishing, Montrose, Michigan, at a rate for removal and replacement of $4.50 for 4 inch and $5.75 for 6 inch, and at a rate of $2.75 for new 4 inch, $3.90 for new 6 inch, and $8.00 per linear foot for curb cut.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Peck, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: Johnson
Motion Carried.
ORDINANCES:
Re-Zone 247 Lynn Street Motion by Johnson, seconded by Gault, to move to first reading an ordinance amendment to re-zone 247 Lynn Street from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to R-2 (Two Family Residential).
Yea: Bade, Gault, Johnson, Peck, 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(d) to go into closed session to consider the purchase or lease of real property and to consider the option to purchase or lease real property.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Johnson, Peck, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Adjourn: 8:41 p.m.
Reconvene: 8:53 p.m.
Purchase of Real Property Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Gault, to instruct the City Manager to continue negotiations on said property as discussed in closed session.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Johnson, Peck, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
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Adjournment Motion by Gault, seconded by Szukhent, to adjourn.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Johnson, Peck, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Adjourn: 8:54 p.m.
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Janice L. Gensel, Mayor Nancy G. Parks, City Clerk/Treasurer