Flushing City Council

Minutes

January 11, 2010

 

 

A Regular Meeting of the Flushing City Council was called to order on Monday, January 11, 2010 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

 

Approval of Agenda - Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Bade, to approve the January 11, 2010 agenda.

 

            Yea:     Bade, Brock, Gault, Martus, Salem, Szukhent, Kozan

            Nay:     None

            Motion Carried.

 

PRESENTATIONS:

 

Fire Chief - The City Manager introduced the new Fire Chief, James Michael, to the Council and audience.

 

Presentation – American Legion Post 283 – Members of American Legion Post 283 presented the Mayor and Council with a photograph, taken on Veterans’ Day, of American Legion Post 283 presenting the city with a new flag.

 

MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:

 

The following individuals addressed City Council:

 

Terry Reechko                       Elva Cook                               Dave Lucas

1214 Coutant                          1459 Flushing Road               420 Luce

 

Bob Clement

257 Aberdeen Ct.

 

 

 

 

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Consent Agenda - Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Gault, to approve City Council Minutes (December 14, 2009 Regular Meeting), City Council Minutes (December 14, 2009 Closed Session), and January 11, 2010 Council Bills List.

 

            Yea:     Bade, Brock, Gault, Martus, Salem, Szukhent, Kozan

            Nay:     None

            Motion Carried.

 

REPORTS:

 

Rental Policy – VFW Hall – With the pending acquisition of 606 N. McKinley Rd. (VFW Post), administration recommended the adoption of a rental policy for use of this facility by city residents and businesses. 

 

This policy is intended to establish guidelines for scheduling and rules for use of the building and parking lot.  The provisions include the recognition of the areas to be included in a lease, as well as designating responsibility to the persons in charge of property maintenance, leasing schedules, fees and Rules of Usage.

 

Although the policy was developed in a format that is similar to the Riverview Park policy, several new provisions are included that are necessary to address liability issues and events that are unique to an enclosed area.  Primarily, the policy deals with building space that is not open to the general public.  In addition, the policy is silent with respect to the use of alcohol on the property.

 

These differences are handled through an approach, which places the responsibility on an applicant to recognize the condition of the building as identified in a written report, as an appropriate facility for their intended use.  Based upon language requiring legal review of the lease, additional conditions may be added to the lease if local ordinances or state laws would affect the applicant’s intended use.  To this end, administration has some discretion over the conditions that may be imposed, in order to insure a degree of public safety, as the uses of the building will vary.

 

Rental Policy – VFW Hall – Motion by Bade, seconded by Szukhent, to approve City Council Policy No. 2010-01-15, Rental of 606 N. McKinley Road.

 

            Yea:     Bade, Brock, Gault, Martus, Salem, Szukhent, Kozan

            Nay:     None

            Motion Carried.

 

 

 

 

 

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Resolution Approving Transportation Improvement Projects – Motion by Brock, seconded by Szukhent, to approve Resolution 2010-0111, a resolution approving dedicated funding for Transportation Projects for the resurfacing of Coutant Street from Chestnut Street to Elms Road, Seymour Road from the northern city limits to the southern city limits.

 

            Yea:     Bade, Brock, Gault, Martus, Salem, Szukhent, Kozan

            Nay:     None

            Motion Carried.

 

APPOINTMENTS:

 

Committee Appointments – The committee appointments were as follows:

 

Parks and Recreation Committee                                Appointment By

 

                        David A. Lewicki                                      Councilperson Szukhent

                                                                                       

Planning Commission                                                              

                                   

Kevin J. Keane                              Councilperson Salem

Daniel D. Borgerding                     Mayor Kozan

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Zoning Board of Appeals

 

                        ­­­­Kevin J. Keane                              Mayor Kozan

                                                                               

SALT

 

­­­­Robert Matsko                                          Councilperson Martus

            ­­­­Loretta Hudson                                         Councilperson Gault

 

Election Commission

 

                        David Harshfield                                        Councilperson Szukhent

 

            There remains one (1) vacant position on each of the Planning Commission, Board of Review and SALT.

 

Committee Appointments – Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Salem, to confirm the appointments made by City Council.

 

            Yea:     Bade, Brock, Gault, Martus, Salem, Szukhent, Kozan

            Nay:     None

            Motion Carried.

 

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Mayoral Appointments – The Mayor made the following Council appointments to various committees and boards.

 

Genesee County Metropolitan Alliance – Councilperson Szukhent, Delegate; Councilperson Bade, Alternate

 

Health, Drug, and Safety Advisory Board – Councilperson Bade, Delegate

 

Flushing Area Library/Senior Annex Board – Councilperson Salem, Delegate

 

Engineering and Building Department Services Review Committee – Councilpersons Salem, Brock, and Mayor Kozan

 

Fire Services – Councilpersons Gault and Szukhent

 

Capital Improvement Committee – Councilpersons Brock, Gault, and Martus

 

Mayoral Appointments – Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Bade, to confirm the Mayor’s appointments to various committees and boards.

 

            Yea:     Bade, Brock, Gault, Martus, Salem, Szukhent, Kozan

            Nay:     None

            Motion Carried.

 

Closed Session – Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Gault, to go into closed session pursuant to the Open Meetings Act compiled laws 15.268(c) to consider negotiations on a collective bargaining agreement.

 

            Yea:     Bade, Brock, Gault, Martus, Salem, Szukhent, Kozan

            Nay:     None

            Motion Carried.

 

Adjourn:                      8:20 p.m.

 

Reconvene:                8:39 p.m.

 

Labor Negotiations – Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Bade, to approve the amendment to the contract, as discussed in closed session.

 

            Yea:     Bade, Brock, Gault, Martus, Salem, Szukhent, Kozan

            Nay:     None

            Motion Carried.

 

 

 

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

 

Yea:     Bade, Brock, Gault, Martus, Salem, Szukhent, Kozan

            Nay:     None

            Motion Carried.

 

Adjourn:                      8:48 p.m.

 

 

 

_____________________________                         ______________________________

George G. Kozan, Mayor                                            Nancy G. Parks, City Clerk/Treasurer