City Council

MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 17, 2010 The regular meeting of the Pontiac City Council was held on Monday, May 19, 2010 in the City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Russell called to order the regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. The City Clerk was directed to call roll, and the following members of the Council were present: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. The Council was shown a video from the American Red Cross on the heroics of two City staff Rec Center employees and two area teachers who performed rescue efforts on a Rec Center patron. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Russell stated that there were five items on the consent agenda. He asked if there was a need to have any item removed for later discussion. Hearing none, motion made by Myers, second by Schickel that the items on the consent agenda be approved as presented. A. Motion by Myers, second by Schickel to approve the minutes of the May 3, 2010 meeting as written. On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. B. Motion by Myers, second by Schickel to approve payment of bills totaling $9,636.03 from the TIF I fund. On a roll call vote, motion carried 9-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. Abstain vote recorded: Panno C. Motion by Myers, second by Schickel to approve payment of bills totaling $84,030.56 from all other funds. On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. D. Motion by Myers, second by Schickel to approve a parade permit for th VFW #886 American Legion Post #78 and Amvets for the Memorial Day Parade. On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. E. Motion by Myers, second by Schickel to approve the street closing request submitted by the Pontiac Municipal Ban for their Summer Concert series. On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. REGULAR AGENDA A. Woodburn Rezoning Scott Woodburn has withdrawn his petition for re-zoning. No further action needs to be taken. B. Ordinance 2010-015 Slow Moving Vehicles Motion by Gardner, second by Mabrey to approve Ordinance 2010-O-015, codifying definitions and differences of slow moving vehicles, gold carts, and neighborhood electric vehicles to state statues, as written. On a roll call vote, motion carried 9-1. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, and Mabrey. Nay vote recorded: Gabor C. Council Input - Ice Cream Trucks Discussion on neighborhood ice cream trucks and whether they fall under the ordinance of peddlers and transient merchants. Council noted that they are the same and should follow the same requirements of the ordinance. This would also allow staff to regulate and assure residents of their safety. D. Ordinance 2010-O-106 - IAFF Contract Motion by Gabor, second by Eckhoff to approve Ordinance 2010-O-106, agreement between the City of Pontiac and the Pontiac Firefighters Association, Local 3239 as written. On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. E. Surplus Equipment Sale Motion by Gardner, second by Mabrey to approve the advertisement and sale of surplus equipment . On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. F. Facade Grant - Mike Rodino, 115 W. Madison St. Motion by Gardner, second by Schickel to approve a facade grant of $1,850.00 to Mike Rodino for work to be done at 115 W. Madison St as requested. TIF funds will be used. On a roll call vote, motion carried 9-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. Abstain vote recorded: Panno. G. Facade Grant - Daily Leader, 318 N. Main St Motion by Gardner, second by Mabrey to approve a facade grant of $1,277.89 to the Daily Leader for work to be done at 318 N. Main St as requested. TIF funds will be used. On a roll call vote, motion carried 9-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. Abstain vote recorded: Panno. H. Facade Grant - John Tibbs, 216 N. Main St, Motion by Eckhoff, second by Swartz to approve a facade grant of $7,679.50 to John Tibbs for work to be done at 216 N. Main St. as requested and contingent upon verifying that the Livingston County Economic Development Group will be paying a portion of those funds needed because it is a new business to the downtown area. TIF funds will be used. On a roll call vote, motion carried 9-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. Abstain vote recorded: Panno. I. Sign Request - Barlow Merchandise & Antiques Motion by Kallas, second by Eckhoff to approve the sign request by Barlow Merchandise & Antiques on Howard St as presented. Alderman Gabor will not be voting as to a conflict. On a roll call vote, motion carried 9-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, and Mabrey. Abstain vote recorded: Gabor J. Sign Request - Power for Women for Life Motion by Swartz, second by Gardner to approve the sign request by Power for Women for Life, North Mill St as presented. On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. K. Library Board Appointment Motion by Gabor, second by Schickel to approve the appointment of Bruce Koerner to the Library Board. On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. Mayor Comments None. City Council Comments Alderman Myers commended the neighborhood residents of the recent re-zoning request regarding their involvement. Administrator Comments None Public Comments None Adjournment With no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned Respectfully submitted, Sharon L. Dunham City Clerk