Flushing City Council
Minutes
March 10, 2008
A Regular Meeting of the Flushing City Council was called to order on Monday, March 10, 2008 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
Mark F. Brock
John C. Gault
Janice L. Gensel
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 Bade, to approve the March 10, 2008 agenda.
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
MEETING
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:
The following individuals addressed City Council:
Shirley Gauthier Elva Cook
503 Chamberlain 1459 Flushing Road
Consent Agenda - Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Gault, to approve City Council Minutes (February 25, 2008 Regular Meeting), and March 10, 2008 Council Bills List.
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
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Minutes
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COMMUNICATIONS:
Capital Improvement Schedule - The Flushing Planning Commission has concluded modifications to the Capital Improvements Schedule. This schedule is an integral part of our city master plan, and is used as a planning document for purposes of budget preparation and goal setting.
A joint meeting will be held in April and, in anticipation of that meeting, the city manager requested the mayor and city council members to provide any recommended additions, deletions, or modifications to the plan by Friday, March 21, 2008.
A & W Restaurant – 2008 Cruise Night Series - Motion by Bade, seconded by Salem, to approve A & W Restaurant's request to hold their 2008 Cruise Night series on the following nights:
April 19, 2008 August 16, 2008
May 17, 2008 September 20, 2008
June 21, 2008 October 18, 2008
July 19, 2008
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE PUBLIC
HEARINGS:
Canoe Launch – Resolution in Support of Grant Application – Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Kozan, to hold a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. on March 24, 2008 at City Hall, 725 E. Main Street, Flushing, Michigan, for the purpose of discussing a Resolution in Support of Grant Application for a canoe launch.
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
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Minutes
March 10, 2008
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BID/AWARD
PURCHASES:
Police Cruiser Equipment – Motion by Kozan, seconded by Gault, to approve the low bid for police cruiser equipment from Fire Equipment Associates, Flushing, Michigan, in an amount not to exceed $7,650.00.
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
ORDINANCES:
Sign Ordinance Amendment – Motion by Bade, seconded by Salem, to move to first reading, amendments to the Sign Ordinance regarding digital signs.
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Adjournment - Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Kozan, to adjourn.
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Adjourn: 8:00 p.m.
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Janice L. Gensel, Mayor Nancy G. Parks, City Clerk/Treasurer