Flushing City Council
Minutes
November 9, 2009
A Regular Meeting of the Flushing City Council was called to order on Monday, November 9, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor George G. Kozan, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and invocation.
Present: Richard L. Bade
Mark F. Brock
John C. Gault
George G. Kozan
Karianne M. Martus
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
Oaths of Office The City Clerk/Treasurer administered the oath of office to George G. Kozan, Mayor, and Councilpersons Karianne M. Martus, Teresa K. Salem, and Richard Bade.
Election of Mayor Pro-Tem Motion by Bade, seconded by Salem, to elect Michael T. Szukhent as Mayor Pro-Tem.
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Martus, Salem, Szukhent, Kozan
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Addition to Agenda Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Gault, to add E2, Sale of Vehicles, to the agenda.
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Martus, Salem, Szukhent, Kozan
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Approval of Agenda - Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Bade, to approve the November 9, 2009 agenda, as amended.
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Martus, Salem, Szukhent, Kozan
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
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MEETING
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:
The following individuals addressed City Council:
Jack Wheatley Janice L. Gensel Christie Myers
Rowe, Inc. 548 Spring Lane Chamber
of Commerce
Kevin Keane Elva
Cook
205 Dutch Mill 1459 Flushing Road
Consent Agenda - Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Salem, to approve City Council Minutes (October 12, 2009 Regular Meeting) and November 9, 2009 Council Bills List.
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Martus, Salem, Szukhent, Kozan
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
COMMUNICATIONS:
American Cancer Society Motion by Gault, seconded by Bade, to approve the American Cancer Societys request to use Riverview Park for the tenth Annual Flushing Relay for Life, June 18 and 19, 2010.
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Martus, Salem, Szukhent, Kozan
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
REPORTS:
Council Rules Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Gault, to confirm the Mayors appointment of Councilpersons Salem and Brock, and himself, to a committee to review City Council rules.
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Martus, Salem, Szukhent, Kozan
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
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Council Rules Motion by Bade, seconded by Brock, to defer amendments to City Council Rules until after the Council Rules Committee meets.
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Martus, Salem, Szukhent, Kozan
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Resolution in Support of a Law Enforcement Plan Subject to the Provisions of Public Acts 416 of 1978 and 313 of 1982 Motion by Bade, seconded by Gault, to approve Resolution No. 09-1109, a resolution in support of a law enforcement plan subject to the provisions of Public Acts 416 of 1978 and 313 of 1982.
Under Public Act 416 of 1978 and Act 313 of 1982, a written law
enforcement plan must exist between the office of county sheriffs and local
police departments in order to establish mutual aid between the agencies. Funding for services through secondary road
patrol and for traffic accident prevention programs can be obtained if the law
enforcement plan is approved.
Whenever unusual conditions exist, which
require increased law enforcement services in the City of Flushing, the city
may request additional resources based on the needs of the situation. This agreement does not serve as a contract,
but is understood to be a commitment from the sheriff to assist our police
agency whenever requested.
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Martus, Salem, Szukhent, Kozan
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
BID/AWARD PURCHASES:
In-Car Video Camera Purchase Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Brock, to approve the purchase of in-car video cameras from Blumerich Communications in accordance with their submitted bid for a total cost of $27,382.64.
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Martus, Salem, Szukhent, Kozan
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
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Sale of 2004 Ford Crown Victoria and 1998 Chevrolet Truck Motion by Bade, seconded by Brock, to authorize administration to use the Ebay internet site for purposes of selling a 2004 Ford Crown Victoria and a 1998 Chevrolet one-ton truck with dump body and plow, and set a minimum reserve price of $1,000.00 and $1,500.00 respectively.
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Martus, Salem, Szukhent, Kozan
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
ORDINANCES:
Water Ordinance Amendment/Backflow Prevention Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Bade, to move to second reading and adoption an amendment to Ordinance Section 53.30, by adding a new Section 53.36, which regulates backflow prevention assemblies, in accordance with Michigan Department of Environmental Quality requirements.
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Martus, Salem, Szukhent, Kozan
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Amendment to Chapter 111 Alcoholic Beverages Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Gault, to move to first reading an ordinance amendment to repeal Section 111.01(a) and (5), to create a new Section 111.01(a)(5) to comply with current statutes.
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Martus, Salem, Szukhent, Kozan
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
APPOINTMENTS:
City Attorney Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Bade, to reappoint the law firm of Henneke, McKone, Fraim and Dawes, P.C., as the city attorney.
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Martus, Salem, Szukhent, Kozan
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
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Committee Appointments Committee appointments were selected by Council members on a rotation basis set forth in Council rules. The committee appointments will be as follows:
Parks and Recreation Committee (1 position) Councilperson Szukhent
Planning Commission (3 positions) Councilperson Salem
Mayor Kozan
Councilperson Brock
Board of Review (1 position) Councilperson Bade
Zoning Board of Appeals (1 position) Mayor Kozan
SALT (3 positions) Councilperson Martus
Councilperson Gault (2)
Election Commission (1 position) Councilperson Szukhent
Adjournment - Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Brock, to adjourn.
Yea: Bade, Brock, Gault, Martus, Salem, Szukhent, Kozan
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Adjourn: 8:22 p.m.
_____________________________ ______________________________
George G. Kozan, Mayor Nancy G. Parks, City Clerk/Treasurer