City Council Minutes
March 21, 2005 - 7:30pm
City Council Chambers
PRESIDING OFFICER:
MAYOR JOHN C.M. DAVIS
OPENING PRAYER:
REV. JOHN MILLER
FIRST CHURCH OF GOD
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE: JAMES MILLER
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 Ford to approve the Agenda
as presented. Motion supported by Councilperson Robertson and concurred
in by unanimous vote.
APPROVE MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 7,
2005
Motion by Mayor Pro-Tem Osika to approve the
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 7, 2005 as presented. Motion
supported by Councilperson Robertson and concurred in by unanimous vote.
Mayor Davis read the Rules for Addressing the
City Council.
PUBLIC HEARING
STREET CLOSURE - Abrey Avenue from 132’ N of Allendale
Avenue, N to the now closed Abrey Avenue, adjacent to Blocks 40 and 41,
George T. Abrey’s Woodlawn Park Addition to the City of Owosso,
Shiawassee County, Michigan.
The Public Hearing was conducted to receive citizen
comment regarding the proposed street closure of Abrey Avenue from
132’ N of Allendale Avenue, N to the now closed Abrey Avenue, adjacent
to Blocks 40 and 41, George T. Abrey’s Woodlawn Park Addition to the
City of Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan.
It was reported that the Planning Commission had
unanimously recommended that the City Council approve the requested
closure. There were no citizen comments.
Motion by Mayor Pro-Tem Osika to adopt the
following resolution:
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Owosso has
met at the time and place named in a resolution passed by said City
Council at a meeting thereof held on March 21, 2005 and in accordance to
notice thereof published by the City Clerk in The Argus Press,
for the purpose of hearing and considering objections to the proposed
vacation and discontinuance of the following portions of the public
street in said City; and all objections of such proposed actions having
been heard and duly considered;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT for the benefit of the public
health and welfare and safety of persons and property within said City
the following street situated in the City of Owosso, County of
Shiawassee, State of Michigan, be and the same is hereby vacated,
discontinued and abolished, said portions of said street being more
particularly described as follows, to wit:
Abrey Avenue from
132’ N of Allendale Avenue, N to the now closed Abrey Avenue, adjacent
to Blocks 40 and 41, George T. Abrey’s Woodlawn Park Addition to the
City of Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan, and
further that the City does hereby retains the
utility easements of record and reserves an easement therein for public
utility purposes with full rights of ingress and egress for
construction, maintenance, and repairs within the right-of-way of said
street vacated hereby.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Clerk is
hereby directed to provide the Shiawassee County Register of Deeds, the
Department of Commerce of the State of Michigan, and the Owosso City
Engineer with a certified copy of this resolution within thirty (30)
days of its adoption.
Motion supported by Councilperson Owen.
Roll Call Vote.
AYES: Councilpersons Ford, Horvath, Owen, Sumrack, Mayor
Pro-Tem Osika, Councilperson Robertson, and Mayor Davis.
NAYS: None.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Dean Butler, 4912 Ballard Road, Lansing, Owosso
Firefighter/Paramedic, introduced himself to the Council.
Ed Urban, 601 Glenwood Avenue, commented regarding
his disappointment at the low turnout at the recent peace vigil to mark
the second anniversary of the United State invasion of Iraq.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Councilperson Ford to approve the Consent
Agenda as follows:
Bid Award.
Accepted low bid of North American Dismantling Corporation for
demolition of the Hotel Owosso in the amount of $280,000.00 and further
authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate
documents.
Professional Services Contract Agreement. Authorized
Professional Services Contract Agreement with Trust Thermal Abatement
for asbestos monitoring services during the demolition of the Hotel
Owosso at a $45/hour rate and air quality samples at $8/sample.
Boards and Commissions Appointment.
Approved Mayoral appointment of City Manager Gregg G. Guetschow to the
Owosso City Planning Commission to fill the staff vacancy created by the
retirement of John L. Kenney.
Warrant No.
308. Accepted Warrant No. 308 as follows:
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Vendor |
Description |
Fund |
Amount |
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Brown and
Stewart, PC |
Professional Services covering the period from February 14, 2005
through March 15, 2005. |
General |
$12,444.87 |
Motion supported
by Councilperson Robertson.
Roll Call Vote.
AYES:
Mayor Pro-Tem Osika, Councilpersons Ford, Owen, Robertson, Horvath,
Sumrack, and Mayor Davis.
NAYS: None.
ITEMS OF BUSINESS
EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT REWRITE
Motion by Councilperson Owen to hereby endorse the
rewrite of Chapter 2, Article VII, Municipal Employees’ Pension
for the purpose of IRS compliance.
Motion supported by Councilperson Ford.
Roll Call Vote.
AYES: Councilpersons Robertson, Ford, Horvath, Sumrack,
Mayor Pro-Tem Osika, Councilperson Owen, and Mayor Davis.
NAYS: None.
CORUNNA WATER EXTENSION
Motion by Councilperson Owen to approve the City of
Corunna’s request to extend water service to Applebee’s to be located at
the northeast corner of M-21 and State Road.
Motion supported by Councilperson Sumrack.
Roll Call Vote.
AYES: Councilpersons Owen, Sumrack, Mayor
Pro-Tem Osika, Councilpersons Robertson, Ford, Horvath, and Mayor Davis.
NAYS: None.
COMMUNICATIONS
Plante & Moran, Accounting Firm. Invitation
to seminar.
Michael T. Compeau, Public Safety Director.
February 2005 Fire Department Report.
Shiawassee Area Transportation Agency.
Minutes of Meeting of January 11, 2005.
Shiawassee Area Transportation Agency.
Minutes of Special Meeting of January 20, 2005.
Shiawassee Area Transportation Agency.
Minutes of Meeting of February 8, 2005.
Shiawassee Area Transportation Agency.
Minutes of Meeting of March 8, 2005.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Councilperson Sumrack questioned staff regarding
the procedure for air monitoring during the hotel demolition. There was
further discussion regarding the demolition procedures. City Manager
Guetschow commented that all demolition issues should be directed to the
City’s project point person City Engineer Ronald Baker.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Councilperson Ford for adjournment at
7:53 p.m., supported by Mayor Pro-Tem Osika and concurred in by
unanimous vote.
John C.M. Davis, Mayor
Gail L. Schultz, City Clerk
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