Flushing City Council

Minutes

May 14, 2007

 

 

A Regular Meeting of the Flushing City Council was called to order on Monday, May 14, 2007 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

                                                Paul W. Gentine

                                                George G. Kozan

                                                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 May 14, 2007 agenda.

 

            Yea:     Bade, Gault, Gentine, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

            Nay:     None

            Motion Carried.

 

MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:

 

Shirley Gauthier, 503 Chamberlain, addressed City Council.

 

PRESENTATIONS:

 

Mayor Gensel presented proclamations to:

           

            Kimberly Benson, Troop 336

            Samantha Kulis, Troop 336

            Leanne Pratt, Troop 336

            Elise Thompson, Troop 336

            Cara Krupp, Troop 628

 

for achieving the highest award in Girl Scouts USA – The Gold Award.

 

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Consent Agenda - Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Salem, to approve City Council Minutes (April 23, 2007 Regular Meeting), City Council Minutes (April 23, 2007 Closed Session), and the May 14, 2007 Council Bills List.

 

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

            Abstain:            Kozan

            Nay:     None

            Motion Carried.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

 

2007-2008 Proposed Budget – The Mayor opened the public hearing to the audience.  There was no public comment.  The Mayor closed this portion of the public hearing.

 

The City Manager reviewed the 2007-2008 proposed budget.  He explained that there would be no reduction in staffing levels because of the passage of the police millages.

 

Basic levels of service will be maintained with no capital improvements planned.

 

2007-2008 Proposed Budget – Motion by Bade, seconded by Gault, to adopt the 2007-2008 budget as presented.

 

            Yea:     Bade, Gault, Gentine, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

            Nay:     None

            Motion Carried.

 

COMMUNICATIONS:

 

G.F.W.C. Flushing Women’s Club - Motion by Gentine, seconded by Kozan, to approve the Flushing Women’s Club request to hold the 41st Art In The Park on June 2, 2007.

 

            Yea:     Bade, Gault, Gentine, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

            Nay:     None

            Motion Carried.

 

 

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American Cancer Society – Relay for Life – Motion by Bade, seconded by Gault, to approve the American Cancer Society’s request to use Riverview Park for the 7th Annual Flushing Relay for Life on June 15 and 16, 2007.

 

            Yea:     Bade, Gault, Gentine, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

            Nay:     None

            Motion Carried.

 

Flushing Area Chamber of Commerce – Summer Fest – Motion by Gault, seconded by Salem, to approve the Flushing Area Chamber of Commerce’s request to hold the Flushing Summer Fest in Riverview Park on June 6-10, 2007.

 

            Yea:     Bade, Gault, Gentine, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

            Nay:     None

            Motion Carried.

 

REPORTS:

 

2007 Proposed Tax Levy - Motion by Gault, seconded by Gentine, to adopt 2007 millage rates:  General Operating, 7.0020; Police Operations, 1.0000; Capital Improvement, 3.0914; total, 11.0934.

 

            Yea:     Bade, Gault, Gentine, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

            Nay:     None

            Motion Carried.

 

ORDINANCES:

 

Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Nonconforming Structures – Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Gault, to move to second reading and adoption of an amendment to Flushing Zoning Ordinance No. 153.  This amendment is an addition to the existing language relating to nonconforming structures in the R-1 district where the lot frontage is less than 75 feet and damage is sustained in excess of 60% of the building value, thereby keeping the existing language in place for all other zoning districts.

 

            Yea:     Bade, Gault, Gentine, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

            Nay:     None

            Motion Carried.

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Adjournment - Motion by Bade, seconded by Kozan, to adjourn.

 

            Yea:     Bade, Gault, Gentine, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

            Nay:     None

            Motion Carried.

 

Adjourn:                      8:37 p.m.

 

 

 

_____________________________                         ______________________________

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