Minutes
May 12, 2008
A Regular Meeting of the Flushing City Council was called to order on Monday, May 12, 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
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 Gault, to excuse the absence of Councilperson Salem.
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Kozan, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Addition to Agenda Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Bade, to add City Manager Review Committee under APPOINTMENTS.
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Kozan, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Approval of Agenda - Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Bade, to approve the May 12, 2008 agenda, as amended.
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Kozan, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
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MEETING
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:
The following individuals addressed City Council:
Terry Reechko David Lucas Elva Cook
1214 Coutant 420 Luce 1459
Chris
Common
Consent Agenda - Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Bade, to approve City Council Minutes (April 28, 2008 Regular Meeting), City Council Minutes (April 28, 2008 Closed Session), and May 12, 2008 Council Bills List.
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Szukhent, Gensel
Abstain: Kozan
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
PUBLIC
HEARINGS:
2008-2009 Budget Hearing The City Manager provided an overview of the proposed 2008-2009 Flushing City budget.
The Mayor opened the public hearing to the audience.
Elva Cook, 1459 Flushing Road, commented on the budget.
The Mayor closed this portion of the public hearing.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Autism
Awareness Fundraising Event Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Bade, to
approve the request of Patrick Cavanaugh to hold an Autism Awareness
Fundraising Event in
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Kozan, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
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REPORTS:
Land Contract Extension Lenderman Property
- Motion by Gault, seconded by Kozan, to approve an amendment to the land
contract between the City of
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Kozan, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Sign
Request Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Bade, to approve the
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Kozan, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Budget Adoption Motion by Bade, seconded by Gault, to approve the 2008-2009 budget, as proposed by administration.
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Kozan, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Millage Proposal Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Gault, to adopt 2008 millage rates: General Operating, 7.0020; Police Operations, 1.0000; Capital Improvement, 3.0914; total, 11.0934.
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Kozan, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
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Disposition of Police Vehicles Motion by Kozan, seconded by Bade, to authorize the city manager to advertise and sell two (2) Ford Crown Victorias through a sealed bid process, or other process that may become available to the city, which, in his opinion, would yield the highest dollar value.
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Kozan, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
BID/AWARD
PURCHASES:
Disposition of Property 404 Elm Street Motion by Gault, seconded by Kozan, to accept the sale amount of $45,000.00 for 404 Elm Street, as submitted by Flushing United Methodist Church, pending review of the sale documents by the city attorney.
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Kozan, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
APPOINTMENTS:
City
Manager Review Committee Motion by Gensel, seconded by Gault, to appoint
Mayor Gensel and Councilpersons Szukhent and
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Kozan, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Closed
Session:
Labor Negotiations Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Bade, to go into closed session under the Open Meetings Act compiled laws 15.268(c), to consider negotiations on a collective bargaining agreement.
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Kozan, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
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Adjourn: 8:45 p.m.
Reconvene: 9:03 p.m.
Adjournment - Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Bade, to adjourn.
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Kozan, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Adjourn: 9:04 p.m.
_____________________________ ______________________________
Janice L. Gensel, Mayor Nancy G. Parks, City Clerk/Treasurer