City Council Meeting

MAYOR Terry Stoneburner COUNCIL MEMBERS Rocky Gillis, Mayor Pro Tem Raymond Martin Michael Bembas Helen Meldrum Corey Blair Jake Skarbek CITY OF ALGONAC REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, January 8, 2019 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers, 805 St. Clair River Drive Algonac, MI 48001 Minutes As approved 1.22.19 Call to Order Mayor Stoneburner called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Roll Call Present: Bembas, Blair, Gillis, Martin, Meldrum, Skarbek, Stoneburner Absent: None Others: City Manager Denice Gerstenberg, City Clerk Sam Boelke, Diane Strevel, Ada Anthony, Ed Carter, Gale Anthony, Ron Schwark, Sarah Crothers, Mark Thompson, Dawn Davey, Deputy Curtis Spens, Sheriff Tim Donnellon. Moment of Silent Prayer Mayor Stoneburner called for a moment of silent prayer. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Stoneburner led the Pledge of Allegiance. Approve Agenda Motion by Martin; supported by Bembas to approve the agenda as presented. Motion Carries. Presentations Sheriff Donnellon presented Life Saving g and Merit Awards. Chief Joe Doan presented life-saving awards and the first Survivor Coin. 1.8.19_CC Minutes 1 Public Comment None. City Manager’s Report City manager read a brief report. Consent Agenda Motion by Skarbek; supported by Gillis to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion Carries. Unfinished Business None New Business To approve 2019 Poverty Guidelines for Board of Review Motion by Blair; supported by Bembas to adopt the Resolution for 2019 Poverty Exemption #2019-01 and direct the city clerk to sign the Resolution on behalf of the city. Motion carries. To approve connection of turbidity meters to SCADA: $4,278. Motion by Gillis; supported by Martin to approve the Agreement between the City of Algonac and Evoqua Water Technologies, whose address is 558 Clark Road, Tewksberry, MA 01876 in the amount of $4,278 for connection of the DEQ-required turbidity meters to the SCADA system and direct the city manager to sign the Agreement on behalf of the city. Roll call: Ayes: Blair, Gillis, Martin, Meldrum, Skarbek, Stoneburner, Bembas Nays: None To consider a Planning Commission appointment Motion by Blair; supported by Gillis to approve removing Peter Reuter from Planning Commission per the By-laws and appointing Mark Thompson to a term that begins immediately and ends July 17, 2020. Motion carries. Roll Call: Ayes: Gillis, Skarbek, Stoneburner, Blair Nays: Martin, Meldrum, Bembas Accounts Payable Motion by Blair; supported by Bembas to approve accounts payable and payroll in the amount $320,633.37 as presented. Motion carries. Roll Call: Ayes: Martin, Meldrum, Skarbek, Stoneburner, Bembas, Blair, Gillis Nays: None 1.8.19_CC Minutes 2 Items for Next Agenda  Auditor’s Contract  Sheriff’s Year End Report  Master Plan Approval Council Comment Blair Happy new year to everyone and thanks for coming. I’m very thankful to live in a community with such great first responders. Congratulations to them. Gillis Happy New Year and thanks for coming. Thanks to the first responders for their dedication. The students at Millside Elementary are collecting plastic lids that will be melted down and made into a “buddy bench” so when a kid is at school and doesn’t have anyone to talk to, they sit in the buddy bench and someone comes over to sit with them. Meldrum Happy New Year. Thanks for coming. I’m happy to be sitting in this seat. Martin I’m very grateful to our first responders; I’m grateful to live here. Skarbek Thanks to all employees for all they do. The boardwalk’s Christmas decorations looked awesome this year. Stoneburner The next meeting is January 22nd. We’ve moved the meetings back a week because of the holiday. Thank you to the first responders and their families for allowing them to share their loved ones with us. Adjournment Motion by Blair; supported by Bembas to adjourn the meeting 7:35 p.m. Motion carries. Signed_________________________________________; respectfully submitted_________________________ Terry L. Stoneburner, Mayor Sam Boelke, City Clerk 1.8.19_CC Minutes 3