City Council Meeting

MAYOR Eileen Tesch COUNCIL MEMBERS Michael Bembas, Mayor Pro Tem Jim Osieczonek Corey Blair Terry Stoneburner Raymond Martin Mark Thompson CITY OF ALGONAC AGENDA FOR REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, December 19, 2017 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers, 805 St. Clair River Drive Algonac, MI 48001 Minutes Meeting called to Order Meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Mayor Tesch Roll Call Present: Bembas, Osieczonek, Blair, Tesch, Stoneburner, Martin, Thompson Absent: None Others: Denice Gerstenberg, Sam Boelke, Linda Mackie, Cindy Smith, Gale Anthony, Michelle Landry, Michelle Nolan, Linda Koch, Tom Stoneburner, Gail Majoes, Kathy Bowen, Nancy Minhinnick, Christina Winquest, Cindy Kloeffler, Trish Byerly Moment of Silent Prayer Mayor called for a moment of silent prayer Pledge of Allegiance Mayor led the pledge of allegiance Presentation 12.19.17_CC minutes 1  Curtis McBride, managing partner of McBride-Manley and Company presented the audit report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2017. CO#12-09-17 Audit Report Motion by Thompson, supported by Stoneburner to accept and file the auditor’s report Motion carried. Public Comment Christina Winquist, 1009 Lee Street, requested crack sealing on her end of the street. City Manager’s Report City Manager Denice Gerstenberg reported that the Santa parade and tree lighting was a big success. The county set up an online survey for public input on what they want in their community in advance of the community visioning session on January 23rd. That survey will be available via our Web-site. Consent Agenda CO#12-10-17 Consent Agenda Motion by Thompson, supported by Blair to approve the consent agenda of minutes of the regular council meeting on 12.5.17 and reports from the Fire Dept., Building and Code Enforcement, DPW, Water Dept., Library, Financials and the updated boards and commissions roster. Motion carried. Unfinished Business None New Business CO#12-11-17 to approve the updated Personnel Policies & Procedures Handbook Motion by Osieczonek, supported by Thompson to approve the Personnel Policies & Procedures Handbook dated December 19, 2017. Motion carried. 12.19.17_CC minutes 2 CO#12-12-17 introduce amendment to Planning Commission appointment process Motion by Stoneburner, supported by Bembas to introduce the ordinance 2017-04 amending Chapter 2 of the City Code to update how appointments are made to the Planning Commission. Motion carried. CO#12-13-17 to postpone blight ordinance amendment. Motion by Thompson, supported by Martin to postpone ordinance amending Chapter 18 of the City Code to update the Anti-Blight ordinance as it relates to grass and weeds. Motion carried. CO#12-14-17 to postpone filling the planning commission vacancy until January 16, 2018. Motion by Tesch, supported by Osieczonek to postpone filling the planning commission vacancy until January 16, 2018. Motion carried. CO#12-15-17 Purchase of two replacement windows of the city hall roof Motion by Thompson, supported by Stoneburner to approve the purchase of two windows in the fire department offices from Zimmer Roofing, 1621 11th Avenue, Port Huron, MI 48060, for a total cost of $1,975. Motion carried. Roll Call Ayes: Osieczonek, Blair, Tesch, Stoneburner, Martin, Thompson, Bembas Nays: None Accounts Payable CO#12-16-17 to approve accounts payable and payroll in the amount of $232,240.38 Motion by Blair supported by Thompson to approve accounts payable and payroll in the amount of $232,240.38. Motion carried. Roll Call Ayes: Blair, Tesch, Stoneburner, Martin, Thompson, Bembas, Osieczonek Nays: None 12.19.17_CC minutes 3 Items for Next Agenda 1. Library resignation 2. Library carpet 3. Adopt federal poverty exemption guidelines for 2018 Council Comment Thompson Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays Martin Thanks to the fire department and all the people at the city for all their work on the Santa Parade. Good job. Merry Christmas and have a prosperous new year. Stoneburner The Santa Parade was great, thanks to everyone who helped. I went to an MML class for new council members and learned a lot. I was disappointed the legislature did not put teeth in the bill for local government concerning retirement costs. Merry Christmas and Happy New year. Bembas Thanks for coming. Merry Christmas. Special thanks to Linda Mackie for another perfect audit; thanks to Joe and fire department for everything they do to put on the event, and to all the employees, I appreciate you all. See you next year. Osieczonek Merry Christmas, happy new year. Thanks for coming out. We are lucky in our city to have all the good services we have. Thanks to everyone for that. I passed out some pens from the St. Clair County Veteran’s office. Please know they are there and reach out to them if you need help. Blair Happy holidays. Be safe. And I’m super happy to be a resident here. Tesch 12.19.17_CC minutes 4  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Adjournment CO#12-17-17 Adjournment Motion by Thompson, supported by Blair to adjourn the meeting at 8:23 p.m. Signed_____________________________Respectfully submitted_________________________ Eileen Tesch, Mayor Sam Boelke, Clerk 12.19.17_CC minutes 5