City Council Minutes

Regular session, August 12, 2002, in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor James Buck.

The City Clerk called the roll. Present were Council Members Robert DeWitt, Ken Gates, Steve Maas, Stan Ponstein, Joe Sierawski, and Mayor Buck.

Absent: Council Member Carole Pettijohn

Also present:
Mike Chesher, DPW Director
Dan Johnson, Assistant City Manager
Ken Krombeen, City Manager
Mary Meines, City Clerk
Randy Kraker, City Attorney
Dennis Santo, Deputy Police Chief
Vern Snyder, Police Chief

The invocation was given by Rev. Tony Meyer, Ivanrest Chr. Ref. Church, and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to approve the August 12, 2002 agenda as presented.

Moved by Council Member Sierawski and seconded by Council Member DeWitt, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 22, 2002, and approve with correction being made to item no. 2002-104 – "….to designate Council Member Sierawski as alternate representative to the 2002 Michigan Municipal League Annual Meeting."

Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member DeWitt, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that bills totaling $99,809.26 for Fiscal Year 2001-2002 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

Moved by Council Member Sierawski and seconded by Council Member Ponstein, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that bills totaling $259,190.53 for Fiscal Year 2002-2003 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

Representative James Koetje addressed the City Council to reassuring them that he would be voting on August 13, 2002 to override Governor Engler’s veto of Revenue Sharing. Mayor Buck congratulated Mr. Koetje on his success in the Primary Election and thanked him for taking the time to address the City Council.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Assistant City Manager Johnson reviewed proposed Ordinance No. 204-AV. He indicated changes were proposed to the OS1 and OS2 special land uses; how residential average front setbacks are measured; allow bay windows to encroach three feet into a required setback; and to allow unroofed decks and porches to encroach five feet into a rear or front yard setback. The proposed ordinance changes were recommended by the Planning Commission.

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce Ordinance No. 204-AV, an Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 204, the Zoning Ordinance of 1994, by Adding Section 8-1(F)1; Adding Section 8-2(D)5; Revising Section 4-1(A); Revising Section 3-12; and Revising Section 2-2.

Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED, to table proposed Ordinance No. 204-AV.

Assistant City Manager Johnson reviewed the proposed Ordinance No. 204-AW and indicated the Planning Commission spent a lot of time discussing the language for Casual Restaurants to be allowed in the C-1 and C-5 zone districts before making the proposed recommendation to the City Council.

1. Reports: DPW, EMS (June), Fire (July), WWTP (July)
2. Minutes: Board of Zoning Appeals (June 19)

Planning Commission (July 10)

Building Authority (July 24)

3. Appointment: Officer and Employee Delegate MERS Annual Meeting

3. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests

• Police: FY 2002/2003 Blanket Purchase Orders
• DPW: FY 2002/2003 Blanket Purchase Orders
• Police: Light Bars
• DPW: Mast Arms
• Motor Pool: Lift Disposal

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Ponstein, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, with the purchases in the best interest of the City.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to excuse the absence of Council Member Pettijohn.

Moved by Council Member DeWitt and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to approve the buy/sell agreement purchasing 3625 Viaduct for purposes of acquiring right-of-way for the Viaduct improvement project.

COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMENTS

Mayor Buck commented on the Override Rally to be held at the State Capitol Building on August 13, 2002.

ADJOURNMENT

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adjourn at 8:25 p.m. to Executive Session to discuss pending litigation and labor relations.

Mary Meines
City Clerk

Approved by City Council: August 26, 2002

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