OWOSSO CITY COUNCIL

PRESIDING OFFICER:         MAYOR JOHN C.M. DAVIS

OPENING PRAYER:               REV. JAMES DOWNING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

                                                SHIAWASSEE COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  MAYOR JOHN C.M. DAVIS

PRESENT:                              Mayor John C. M. Davis, Mayor Pro-Tem Susan J. Osika, Councilpersons Joane E. Ford, Justin R. Horvath, Mark D. Owen, Linda L. Robertson, and Charles J. Sumrack.

ABSENT:                                 None.

APPROVE AGENDA 

Motion by Councilperson Robertson to approve the Agenda as presented with the deletion of Items of Business # 2, Electrical Service Agreement.  Motion supported by Councilperson Sumrack and concurred in by unanimous vote.

APPROVE MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2004

Motion by Mayor Pro-Tem Osika to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 7, 2004 as presented.  Motion supported by Councilperson Robertson and concurred in by unanimous vote.

Mayor Davis read the Rules for Addressing the City Council.

CITIZEN COMMENTS

Mike Cline, 411 North Chipman Street, commented regarding AO Smith, City employees investigating and doing on site checks, moving machinery to Mexico, and plans for a tax abatement policy.

Rev. James Downing, Shiawassee County Habitat for Humanity Executive Director, commented regarding his feelings about recent council action on the request for property for building Habitat homes.  He reported that Habitat for Humanity is still looking for property to build homes on.

Jane Back, 224 South Cedar Street, presented City Council with a petition against Traffic Control Order No. 1138 that would include Lynn Street and South Cedar Street as a truck route.

Tom Klockziem, 221 South Cedar Street, commented in opposition to the proposed truck route and concerns with dust.

Mark Wolf, 201 and 207 South Cedar Street, questioned the times for business garbage pickup.  City Manager Guetschow responded that business garbage pickup is not regulated by time in the ordinance.

CONSENT AGENDA

Motion by Councilperson Robertson to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

Bid Award.  Pursuant to Section 2-345 (3) waived competitive bidding procedures and authorized the factory repair of the water department’s Mueller C1-36 water main drill/tap machine by The Mueller Co. in an amount not to exceed $8,000.00.

Bid Award.  Accepted low bid from Davenport Masonry for repair work to the Curwood Castle chimney in the amount of $10,584.00.

Contract Payment.  Authorized Progress Payment No. 2 to Constine, Inc. in the amount of $25,294.57 for work completed on the 2004 Street Program.

Contract Payment.  Authorized Progress Payment No. 7 to Barnhart & Son in the amount of $56,159.26 for work completed on Phase One, Osburn Lakes Site Condominium Project Infrastructure Installation.

Change Order.  Authorized Change Order No. 1 with Barnhart & Son for installation of 13 utility crossings in the Osburn Lakes Site Condominium Project in the amount of $5,200.00.

Discharge of Rental Rehabilitation Property Mortgage. Authorized Discharge of Rental Rehabilitation Property Mortgage as it relates to 221 Cass Street (James A. and Gail C. Near) and further authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute appropriate documents.

Discharge of Rental Rehabilitation Property Mortgage. Authorized Discharge of Rental Rehabilitation Property Mortgage as it relates to 1436 Donald Street (John A. and Jane M. Chrenka) and further authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute appropriate documents.

Warrant No. 300.  Accepted Warrant No. 300 as follows:

Motion supported by Councilperson Ford.

Roll Call Vote.

AYES:              Councilpersons Sumrack, Robertson, Ford, Mayor Pro-Tem Osika, Councilpersons Owen, Horvath and Mayor Davis.

NAYS:              None.

ITEMS OF BUSINESS

MAGNET GRANT AWARD

Motion by Councilperson Sumrack to accept the grant award for the MAGNET drug team from the State of Michigan Department of Community Health Office of Drug Control Policy in the amount of $44,500.00, with matching funds of $44,500.00, and further to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute necessary documents.

Motion supported by Councilperson Robertson.

Roll Call Vote.

AYES:              Councilpersons Ford, Owen, Sumrack, Robertson, Mayor Pro-Tem Osika, Councilperson Horvath and Mayor Davis.

NAYS:              None.

PURCHASE AGREEMENT

Motion by Councilperson Robertson to authorize a Purchase Agreement with Open Software Solutions Incorporated for software for the Public Safety Department, Police Division and further to approve the 1^st installment payment of  $35,796.00.

Motion supported by Mayor Pro-Tem Osika.

Roll Call Vote.

AYES:              Mayor Pro-Tem Osika, Councilpersons Ford, Owen, Horvath, Sumrack, Robertson and Mayor Davis.

NAYS:              None.

TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER # 1138 – REVISED TRUCK ROUTES

Ronald Baker, City Engineer, addressed the City Council regarding the request from Keith Maike of Main Beverage Company to designate South Lansing Street from Lynn Street to Main Street, Lynn Street from South Lansing Street to South Cedar Street and South Cedar Street from Lynn Street to Main Street as a truck route.

Keith Maike, President of Main Beverage Company, addressed the City Council regarding his request.  There was general City Council discussion regarding residents’ concerns and opposition, current truck traffic, safety concerns expressed by Mr. Maike, traffic light timing, and street maintenance issues.

Motion by Councilperson Horvath to rescind Traffic Control Order No. 1102 Truck Routes and approve Traffic Control Order No. 1138 Revised Truck Routes to include South Lansing Street from Lynn Street to Main Street, Lynn Street from South Lansing Street to South Cedar Street, and South Cedar Street from Lynn Street to Main Street as follows:

Cass Street from Ball Street to Cedar Street

Chestnut Street from West Main Street to South Street

Chipman Street from Stewart Street to West Oliver Street

Elm Street from Main Street to Genesee Street

Genesee Street from Elm Street to Shiawassee Street

Gould Street from Monroe Street to Exchange Street

Gute Street from Shiawassee Street eastbound to Washington Street

Industrial Drive from McMillan Street to Aiken Road

McMillan Street from Monroe Street to south end

Monroe Street from Gould Street to City Limits

West Oliver Street from Chipman Street to RR tracks

South Street from McMillan Street to Aiken Road

Stewart Street from Shiawassee Street to Washington Street (eastbound only)

Universal Drive

Washington Street from Main Street to Stewart Street

Washington Street from Gute Street northbound to Stewart Street

South Lansing Street from Lynn Street to Main Street

Lynn Street from South Lansing Street to South Cedar Street

South Cedar Street from Lynn Street to Main Street

Motion supported by Councilperson Sumrack.

Roll Call Vote.

AYES:              Councilpersons Robertson, Horvath, Owen, Sumrack and Mayor      Davis.

NAYS:              Councilperson Ford and Mayor Pro-Tem Osika.

COMMUNICATIONS

Owosso Historical Commission.  Letter regarding future of the Owosso Armory.

John F. Archer, Building Official.  August 2004 Building Department Report.

John F. Archer, Building Official.  August 2004 Code Violations Report.

Michael T. Compeau, Public Safety Director.  August 2004 Police Division Report.

Michael T. Compeau, Public Safety Director.  August 2004 Fire Division Report.

Shiawassee Area Transportation Agency.  Minutes of Meetings of May 11, 2004, June 8, 2004, and July 13, 2004.

Councilperson Ford commented regarding the letter from the Owosso Historical Commission regarding the Armory.

CITIZEN COMMENTS

Martha Stinson, 208 South Cedar Street, commented she felt that the South Cedar/Lynn Streets residents didn’t have a proper chance to prepare a presentation in opposition to the traffic control order for a truck route on South Lansing, Lynn and South Cedar Streets.

Mike Cline, 411 North Chipman Street, commented further regarding AO Smith and the amount of the workforce being cut.

Tom Klockziem, 221 South Cedar Street, commented regarding concerns with dust and not being able to have his windows open.

City Manager Guetschow commented that at the time council members did investigate his complaint regarding dust and did not find a problem.

Terry Back, 224 South Cedar Street, commented in support of Mr. Klockziem’s comments and the narrowness of Lynn Street for truck traffic.

Councilperson Owen commented regarding the effect of the truck traffic on the neighborhood and asked if there was any way to determine the impact of this traffic control order.  City Council will review the impact of the traffic control order at their first meeting in January.

Councilperson Robertson questioned if there was anything the City could do about the situation at AO Smith.

Mayor Davis commented that it was a tough vote on the Traffic Control Order request. 

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Councilperson Robertson for adjournment at 8:24 p.m., supported by Mayor Pro-Tem Osika and concurred in by unanimous vote.

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John C.M. Davis, Mayor

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Gail L. Schultz, City Clerk