City Council

Village of Goodrich Regular Council Meeting January 13, 2020 6:00 PM Minutes 1. Meeting called to order by McCafferty at 6:00 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Members Present: McAbee, McCafferty, Light Members Absent: Ciaramitaro, Barraco 4. Staff Present: Administrator/Clerk Wilkerson, Deputy Clerk Sasser, DPW Supervisor Mayne 5. Agenda: Motion: To remove 11A Authorize Clerk to seek quotes for Engineering Study of all roads in the Village of Goodrich. Moved by McAbee, seconded by Light 3 yes, 0 no. Motion carried Motion: To approve the agenda with the removal of 11 A Authorize Clerk to seek quotes of Engineering Study of all roads in the Village of Goodrich Moved by McCafferty, seconded by Light 3 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 6. Minutes: Regular Council Meeting, December 9, 2019 Motion: To approve the minutes of the December 9, 2019 Regular Council Meeting as presented. Moved by Light, seconded by McAbee 3 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 7. Public Comments: No comments 8. Approval of Accounts: a. Treasurers Report: Motion: To accept the Treasurers Reports for December 2019 in the amount of $921,265.05 as presented. Moved by Light, seconded by McAbee 3 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. b. Bills and Transfers: Motion: To accept the Bills and Transfers for November 2019 in the amount of $218,323.71 and December 2019 in the amount of $110,119.91 as presented. Moved by McCafferty, seconded by Light 3 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 9. Reports: a. Administrator’s Report – Administrator Wilkerson updated Council on Republic Wastes collection calendar, 2018 Paser road study, Par Plan news, final payments for DNR grant and Saw grant and catch basin/curb repairs and replacements in the Village.  b. Street Administrator’s Report – DPW are doing an excellent job keeping roads clean of snow and ice this season. c. DPW Report – DPW Supervisor Mayne updated Council on snow and ice removal, dam lowering during heavy rains, meeting with Genesee County Road Commission on Village road conditions and the progress of the Wheelock Watkins Drain. d. Code Enforcement Report – No report e. Building Department Activity Report – Noted f. Cash Receipting Report December 2019 – Noted g. Fire Department Activity Report December 2019 – Noted h. Sheriff Department Activity Report December 2019 – Noted with Detective Sergeant Nicholas Walleman updating Council on Village specific happenings for the month. 10. Unfinished Business: a. None 11. New Business: a. Removed from agenda b. The Williams Firm Motion: To approve the contract with “The Williams Firm”, 8263 South Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, MI 48439, for all legal representation for the Village of Goodrich in accordance with the following fee schedule: $250 per hour for attorney work by Kendall B. Williams; $225 per hour for attorney work by Attorneys Timothy R. Winship, Sean M. Siebigteroth, Chelsea S. Down, and Marc D. Morse; and $150 per hour for any work which is performed by a paralegal. Moved by McCafferty, seconded by Light Light yes, McAbee yes, McCafferty yes. Motion carried. c. Genesee County Road Commission Agreement Motion: To sign the agreement with Genesee County Road Commission for $2,000 or less. Moved by McCafferty, seconded by McAbee Light yes, McAbee yes, McCafferty yes. Motion carried. d. Charter Amendment for Planning Commission members Motion: To consider the amendment to the Village of Goodrich Charter regarding the required number of members to be appointed to the Planning Commission. Moved by McCafferty, seconded by McAbee Light yes, McAbee yes, McCafferty yes. Motion carried.  e. Sonitrol Verified Electronic Security Motion: To approve proposal one from Sonitrol Verified Electronic Security for Village Municipal Building in the amount of $4,300 with a monthly fee of $112. Moved by Light, seconded by McAbee Light yes, McAbee yes, McCafferty yes. Motion carried. f. Sewer Usage fees waived Motion: To deny the waiving of the late fees of $24.22 for sewer usage by Loretta Lane, 7191 Hawthorne Circle, Goodrich, MI 48438. Moved by McCafferty, seconded by Light Light yes, McAbee yes, McCafferty yes. Motion carried. 12. Public Comments: Two members of the public chose to comment 13. Council Members Comments: Three members of the council chose to comment 14. Adjournment: Motion: To adjourn. Moved by Light, seconded by McAbee 3 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:02 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Traci Sasser, Deputy Clerk Presented: Adopted: