Flushing City Council

Minutes

November 24, 2008

A Regular Meeting of the Flushing City Council was called to order on Monday, November 24, 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

Janice L. Gensel

Teresa K. Salem

Michael T. Szukhent

Absent: Mark F. Brock

John C. Gault

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 Bade, to excuse the absence of Councilpersons Brock, Gault and Kozan.

Yea: Bade, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

Approval of Agenda - Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Salem, to approve the November 24, 2008 agenda.

Yea: Bade, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:

Elva Cook, 1459 Flushing Road, addressed City Council.

Consent Agenda - Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Bade, to approve City Council Minutes (October 27, 2008 Regular Meeting), and November 24, 2008 Council Bills List.

Yea: Bade, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

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COMMUNICATIONS:

Flushing Area Chamber of Commerce – Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Bade, to approve the Flushing Area Chamber of Commerce’s request to hold the 25^th annual Flushing Community Candlewalk on December 4 and 5, 2008.

Yea: Bade, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

REPORTS:

Doc Phillips’ Recognition – The city received a request to consider relocating a plaque that was posted in council chambers at our former city hall. The plaque dedicated the council chambers as the Russell “Doc” Phillips council chambers, after he served the city from 1960 through 1989, both as a councilperson and as the mayor.

In addition to his many years of service, Doc Phillips was described by former Councilman Frank McCarty, as “one of the best financial persons the city has ever seen.” Doc Phillips ran a small animal clinic on Commerce Drive off of Pierson Road, from 1964 to 1987. He also served on the County Board of Commissioners and was a Trustee for the Michigan Municipal League. He was also active in the Flushing Lions Club and the local Chamber of Commerce.

The plaque has been placed over the current council chamber doors.

December Meeting Schedule – Motion by Salem, seconded by Bade, to cancel the December 22, 2008 city council meeting.

Yea: Bade, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

BID/AWARD PURCHASES:

Disposition of 1999 Dodge Van – Motion by Bade, seconded by Salem, to advertise and sell a 1999 Dodge van through a sealed bid process, after advertising in The Flint Journal.

Yea: Bade, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

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APPOINTMENTS:

Senior Citizens’ Center Board Vacancies – Administration will advertise vacancies, due to resignations, on the Senior Citizens’ Center Board.

Closed Session:

Labor Contract Negotiations – Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Bade, that, pursuant to the Open Meetings Act compiled laws 15.268(c), to go into closed session to consider negotiations on a collective bargaining agreement.

Yea: Bade, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

Purchase of Real Estate – Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Salem, 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, or the option to purchase or lease real property.

Yea: Bade, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

Adjourn: 7:58 p.m.

Reconvene: 8:09 p.m.

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

Yea: Bade, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

Adjourn: 8:10 p.m.

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