City Council

MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 21, 2011 The regular meeting of the Pontiac City Council was held on Tuesday, February 21, 2011 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, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. Absent: Eckhoff CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Russell stated that there were three 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 Gardner, that the items on the consent agenda be approved as presented. A. Motion by Myers, second by Gardner to approve the minutes of the February 7, 2011 meeting as written. On a roll call vote, motion carried 9-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. B. Motion by Myers, second by Gardner to approve payment of bills totaling $2,812.65 from the TIF I fund. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. Abstain vote recorded: Panno C. Motion by Myers, second by Gardner to approve payment of bills totaling $369,522.86 from all other funds. On a roll call vote, motion carried 9-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. REGULAR AGENDA A. Park Equipment Purchase Presentation given by Parks & Recreation Director, Jerry Hayner on the proposed project to purchase playground/park equipment for the parks in the City with proceeds from the Otis Soto Estate. Humiston Trust will match $30,000.00. The total project would total $90,000.00 which will be divided between the Estate, the City and Humiston Trust. TIF Funds will be used for the City’s portion. Motion by Myers, second by Gabor to approve the parks project as presented. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. Abstain vote recorded: Panno. B. Solicit bids - 107 W. Water Street Motion by Kallas, second by Schickel to approve the solicitation of bids to demolish the City owned property at 107. W. Water Street as part of the Livingston County Law & Justice Center project. TIF Funds will be used. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. Abstain vote recorded: Panno. C. Appointment to Fire & Police Commission Motion by Panno, second by Kallas, to approve the appointment of Jim Drengwitz to the Fire & Police Commission after the resigning of Lyle Wilson. On a roll call vote, motion carried 9-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. D. Salt Purchase Motion by Gardner, second by Swartz to approve the reserving of $700 ton of salt for 2011/2012 winter season. On a roll call vote, motion carried 9-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. E. Sewer Plant Pump Purchase Motion by Panno, second by Swartz to approve the pump repair at the Wastewater Treatment plant at a cost of $9,340.38. On a roll call vote, motion carried 9-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. Mayor Comments Mayor Russell Council about the tour of the Interlake plant he took along with alderman Mabrey. Mentioned the paper in the packet with regards to the costs incurred by the City for the recent snow storm. City Council Comments None Administrator Comments City Administrator, Bob Karls set the meeting for the Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at 6:30 P.M. 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