City Council

MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 15, 2010 The regular meeting of the Pontiac City Council was held on Monday, November 15, 2010 in the City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Pr-Temp Panno 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. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Russell stated that there were four items on the consent agenda. He asked if there was a need to have any item removed for later discussion. Alderman Myers asked that item “D” be removed for discussion. Motion made by Myers, second by Gardner that the items on the consent agenda, less item “D”be approved as presented. A. Motion by Myers, second by Gardner to approve the minutes of the November 1 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 Gardner to approve payment of bills totaling $23,298.41 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 Gardner to approve payment of bills totaling $268,485.26 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. Discussion on item “D” of the Consent Agenda, to approve the street closings for the Christmas Light-Up Parade. The date should read, November 26th, 2010. D. Motion by Myers, second by Gardner to approve the street closings for the Christmas Light- Up Parade on November 26, 2010 as outlined. 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. Presentation - Livingston County Area Career Center Mrs. Graves with the Livingston County Area Career Center along with Fire Chief Cummins presented to the Council a class in Fire Science to be provided at the Career Center. The students would be trained on the fire departments equipment. All costs and insurance will be provided by the Livingston County Career Center. Students, after 4 years of high school, could earn up to 12 college credits. Motion by Myers, second by Gabor to approve the support of the proposed Fire Science classes at the Livingston County Career Center. On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. B Resolution 2010-O-010 PARC Grant Motion by Eckhoff, second by Swartz to authorize the application for the PARC Grant to construct a Splash Pad and a Multi-Fitness Room at the Rec Center, with the Grant being 75% of the cost and the balance to be split with Pontiac Township High School. TIF Funds could be used for items but not construction. On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. C. Ordinance 2010-O-026 City Administrator reviewed the proposed Ordinance 2010-O-026, the ordinance Levying a tax. Action will be taken at the December, 2010 meeting. D. Sewer Department Purchase Todd Campbell of the Waste Water Treatment Plant asked Council for the purchase of a replacement pump at the Lee Street pump Station at a cost of $6,470.00, replacement of excess Flow Pumps $28,965.00; repair for a blower at a cost of $13,130.00 and repair fo a primary clarifier at a cost of $31,660.00. Motion by Gardner, second by Schickel to approve the Waste Water Treatment Plant purchases as outlined above totaling $80,225.00. On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. E. Annexation Petition - Frank Wolf Motion by Gabor, second by Eckhoff to accept the petition and start the process of annexation as requested by resident Frank Wolf, at 1222 Kempt Street. 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 asked about regulation for insurance sales people going door to door. Council was informed that the state regulates insurance sales. Administrator Comments None Public Comments None Executive Session Motion by Schickel, second by Gabor to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss Land Disposition and Personnel. No action is expected. On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. 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