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, February 19, 2019 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers, 805 St. Clair River Drive Algonac, MI 48001 Minutes As approved 3.5.19 Meeting called 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, Cathy Harris, Joe Doan, Diane Strevel, Louis Rochon, Ron Schwark, Diane Chmielewski, Dan Stewart, Angela Rochon, Ed Carter 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 Gillis; supported by Blair to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried. 2.19.19 CC Minutes 1 Presentations Mr. Blair presented an Algonac Asset award to Angela Rochon. Public Comment Ron Schwark, 737 Townsend, thanked everyone for their support of the Algonac Clay Foundation’s Gatsby Gala. City Manager’s Report City Manager Denice Gerstenberg presented a brief report. Consent Agenda Motion by Meldrum; supported by Skarbek to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried. Unfinished Business None New Business Set date for budget public hearing: May 21, 2019. Motion by Bembas; supported by Blair to set the 2019-2020 Budget Public Hearing date as May 21, 2019. Motion carried. Set date for budget study session: April 9, 2019. Motion by Gillis; supported by Martin to set the 2019-2020 Budget Study Session for April 9, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. Motion carried. To introduce an ordinance to amend the fireworks ordinance to comply with new state law. Motion by Blair; supported by Skarbek introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 20 “Fire Prevention and Protection,” Article IV “Fireworks” to the extent permitted by the Michigan Fireworks Safety Act. Motion carried. To adopt resolution #2019-03 - Pavement Warranty Program. Motion by Gillis; supported by Bembas to Adopt resolution #2019-03 adopting a local pavement warranty program as required by the state of Michigan. Motion carried. To adopt resolution #2019-04 - Implement Pavement Warranty Program. 2.19.19 CC Minutes 2  Motion by Blair; supported by Skarbek to adopt Resolution #2019-04 implementing a local pavement warranty program as required by the state of Michigan. Motion carried. To approve purchase of Heath Sure-Lock Pipe & Cable Locator: $4,029.95 Motion by Meldrum; supported by Bembas to approve payment of $4,029.95 to USA Blue Book, whose address is 3781 Bur Wood Drive, Waukegan, IL 60085, for the Sure-Lock All ProPipe & Cable Locator. Motion carried. Roll Call Ayes: Blair, Gillis, Martin, Meldrum, Skarbek, Stoneburner, Bembas Nays: None To approve 2019 Season Music in the Park Invoice: $ 1,200 Motion by Skarbek; supported by Bembas to approve payment of $1,200 to Clay Township, whose address is 4710 Pte Tremble, Algonac, MI 48001 for 2019 Music in the Park. Motion carried. Roll Call Ayes: Gillis, Martin, Meldrum, Skarbek, Stoneburner, Bembas, Blair Nays: None To introduce an ordinance to amend the open burning ordinance to permit campfires. Motion by Blair; supported by Bembas to introduce an ordinance to amend Chapter 20 “Fire Protection and Prevention,” Article III “Open Burning,” Section 51 from “Exemptions” to “Campfire Exemptions.” Motion carried. Accounts Payable Motion by Skarbek; supported by Blair to approve accounts payable and payroll in the amount $174,952.62. Motion carried. Roll Call Ayes: Martin, Meldrum, Skarbek, Stoneburner, Bembas, Blair, Gillis Nays: None Items for Next Agenda 1. Adopt fireworks ordinance 2. Adopt campfire ordinance 3. Milford Jackson Trust 2.19.19 CC Minutes 3 Council Comment Blair I had a roaring good time at the Gatsby Gala last week. It was a fabulous time. Thanks to everyone who helped plan that. Thanks to the DPW for their continued work during all this rain and snow. Looking forward to the Boards and Commission dinner next week. Gillis Thanks for coming out today. The Gatsby Gala was a fun. Everyone in my family had a good time. Kids in Distress have a drop box now at Lions Hall across from Millside Elementary. Bembas Great Gatsby was great. The Cinco de Mayo event is next. All the proceeds to go the Algonac Clay Foundation and they put the money straight back in the community. We’re working on more events; the Easter Egg Hunt is April 13th. Meldrum Thanks for coming tonight and congratulations to Angela. I just want to say I can’t clap anymore. It’s not that I don’t want to, I can’t. Martin Thanks to Angela for being the kind of person she is. Skarbek Thanks for coming out and thanks to the DPW for their hard work. Stoneburner Congratulations to Angela and her husband Louie who I’m sure had his hand in it somewhere. We have lots of upcoming events: Bourbon tasting on Feb. 20th at Club Capri, Program at the library on Feb. 21st, a trip to Greektown on Feb. 23; FEMA will give a talk on flood on Feb. 26th and on the 27th the high school is having a concert. Congratulations to our fire department for their second place finish in the recent chili cookoff. Adjournment Motion by Blair; supported by Bembas to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 p.m. Motion carried. Signed_________________________________________; respectfully submitted___________________________ Mayor Terry L. Stoneburner City Clerk Sam Boelke 2.19.19 CC Minutes 4