Flushing City
Council
Minutes
June 25, 2007
A Regular Meeting of the Flushing City Council was called to order on Monday, June 25, 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
Teresa K. Salem
Michael T. Szukhent
Absent: George G. Kozan
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 Gault, to excuse the absence of Councilperson Kozan.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Gentine, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Approval of Agenda - Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Salem, to approve the June 25, 2007 agenda.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Gentine, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
MEETING
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:
The following individuals addressed City Council:
10014 Rolling
Greens Dr. 1459
Flushing Rd.
Pinckney,
Michigan Flushing,
Michigan 48433
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Minutes
June 25, 2007
Page Two
Consent Agenda - Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Gault, to approve City Council Minutes (May 14, 2007 Regular Meeting), June 11, 2007 Council Bills List and June 25, 2007 Council Bills List.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Gentine, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
PUBLIC
HEARINGS:
Water Rates Water charges shall be set by Resolution of the Flushing City Council after a public hearing has been concluded. Accordingly, in April 2007, city administration was notified of a pending water rate increase that will become effective as of August 1, 2007. That notice indicated that the City of Detroit would be raising rates through the City of Flint contract and through the Genesee County contract in the amount of sixteen (16%) percent. This increase is a direct pass-through of those charges.
The Mayor opened the public hearing to the audience.
Elva Cook, 1459 Flushing Road, questioned what the new rate would be and stated that she had no problem with the increase.
The Mayor closed this portion of the public hearing.
Water Rates Motion by Bade, seconded by Gentine, to adopt Resolution Establishing Water Rates No. 07-0625, modifying the water usage charge of $3.30 per thousand gallons to $3.83 per thousand gallons.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Gentine, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
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Minutes
June 25, 2007
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REPORTS:
Community Clock Resolution No. 07-0625-B - Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Gentine, to adopt Resolution 07-0625-B, a resolution restricting funds for the maintenance of the community clock and site.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Gentine, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
State Budget Crisis - The Michigan Municipal League has been working to assist the Michigan Legislature by providing strategies and educational information that might allow the state to recover from the revenue shortfalls that they have been experiencing over the past several years. To that end, a Resolution encouraging bipartisan leadership to address the budget deficit in a manner that will place Michigan in a position where the economic future and quality of life for our residents can be sustained.
Motion by Bade, seconded by Salem, to adopt Resolution No. 07-0625-A, encouraging our state senator and representative to continue to work on our behalf to find funding solutions that address the budget deficit issues.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Gentine, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Summer Meeting Schedule Motion by Bade, seconded by Gault, to set the summer meeting schedule as follows:
Monday, July 16, 2007
Monday, August 20, 2007
Yea: Bade, Gault, Gentine, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
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Minutes
June 25, 2007
Page Four
Main Street Bank Stabilization - City employees have observed an area along Main Street, whereby soils around a storm sewer outlet have eroded, leaving a substantial area around that structure vulnerable to additional erosion problems. That erosion, if left un-repaired will eventually approach the limits of the curb and pavement along Main Street, across from the entrance to Chamberlain Street.
The city manager requested Mr. Lou Fleury, of Rowe Incorporated, to provide a proposal for engineering services for the design and construction engineering that will stabilize the bank. The design will involve the placement of steel sheeting, and the existing storm sewer outlet will be replaced and protected with a geo-textile liner and heavy riprap. As a portion of the work may be conducted within the Flint River floodplain, and coordination with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) may be required.
The fee for the design and engineering is $14,914.00, which includes the design work, soil borings, and construction engineering. Funding for the engineering and the project is available through our Major Street Fund. Once bids are accepted on this project, administration will return to the City Council for final approval.
Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Gault, to approve the engineering proposal for the Main Street bank stabilization in an amount not to exceed $14,914.00, with Rowe Incorporated.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Gentine, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
2006-2007 Budget Adjustments Motion by Gentine, seconded by Gault, to adopt the 2006-07 fiscal year budget adjustments as presented.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Gentine, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
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Minutes
June 25, 2007
Page Five
9-1-1 Report Management System Motion by Bade, seconded by Gentine, to proceed with the Intergraph Report Management System and Paperless Ticket System, as outlined and proposed by the 9-1-1 Central Dispatch agency. Total initial costs are estimated at $6,561.00.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Gentine, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
BID/AWARD
PURCHASES:
Police Vehicle Purchase Motion by Gault, seconded by Bade, to purchase one (1) 2007 Chevrolet Impala through the Oakland County bid process for an amount not to exceed $14,991.00.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Gentine, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
2007 Street Paving Project The 2007 Street Paving Project encompasses:
Misty Morning Dr. - River Road to City Limits
Krystal Creek Ct. - Entire Length
Shady Brook Ln. - Misty Morning Dr. to City Limits
Shady Brook Ct. - Entire Length
Fountainview Dr. - Misty Morning Dr. East App. 200
Henry St. - McKinley Rd. to 115 E. Henry St.
Riverwoods Dr. - Dutchmill Dr. East to Cul-de-sac
Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Gault, to accept Lois Kay Contracting Companys bid for the 2007 Street Paving Project in the amount of $356,824.20.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Gentine, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
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Minutes
June 25, 2007
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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 with negotiations of a collective bargaining agreement.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Gentine, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Adjourn: 8:35 p.m.
Reconvene: 9:19 p.m.
Adjournment - Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Bade, to adjourn.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Gentine, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Adjourn: 9:20 p.m.
_____________________________ ______________________________
Janice L. Gensel, Mayor Nancy G. Parks, City Clerk/Treasurer