City Commission Meetings

REGULAR MEETING - STURGIS CITY COMMISSION MONDAY, JULY 9, 2025 WIESLOCH RAUM – CITY HALL Mayor Perez called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all present. The Invocation was given by Comm. Miller. Commissioners present: Mullins, Boring, Harrington, Abbs, Miller, Vice-Mayor Bir, Mayor Perez Commissioners absent: Wickey, Smith Also present: City Attorney, City Manager, City Controller, City Engineer, Wastewater Superintendent, City Clerk Moved by Comm. Harrington and seconded by Comm. Bir to approve the agenda as presented. Voting yea: Seven Voting nay: None Absent: Wickey, Smith MOTION CARRIED Moved by Comm. Harrington and seconded by Comm. Bir to approve the Consent Agenda of July 7, 2025 as presented. 8A. Action of Minutes of Previous Meetings APPROVE the minutes from the June 23, 2025 regular meeting as presented. B. Pay Bills • AUTHORIZE the payment of the City bills in the amount of $1,664,832.39 as presented. C. MML Workers’ Compensation Fund Trustee Election • APPROVE submittal of ballot for the Michigan Municipal League Worker’s Compensation Board of Trustees as presented and AUTHORIZE the City Manager to sign all necessary documents. Voting yea: Seven Voting nay: None Absent: Wickey, Smith MOTION CARRIED Mayor Perez opened the Public Hearing related to the Sidewalk Repair Assessment Roll #2021-01. City Engineer Barry Cox provided details on the sidewalk repair that was done on Vinewood and East Congress and the related assessments. The City Commission had discussion on parts of the project. There were no comments from the public. Mayor Perez closed the Public Hearing. Moved by Comm. Harrington and seconded by Comm. Abbs to approve Special Assessment Roll #2021-01 as presented. Voting yea: Seven Voting nay: None Absent: Wickey, Smith MOTION CARRIED Moved by Comm. Harrington and seconded by Comm. Abbs to approve Special Assessment Roll #2021-01 costs be spread over 5 years with an interest rate of five percent (5%) charged on the remaining balance on an annual basis. Voting yea: Seven Voting nay: None Absent: Wickey, Smith MOTION CARRIED Mayor Perez opened the Public Hearing related to the Sidewalk Repair Assessment Roll #2021-02. City Engineer Barry Cox provided details on the new sidewalk installation that was done on Vinewood and East Congress and the related assessments. The City Commission had discussion on parts of the project. There were no comments from the public. Mayor Perez closed the Public Hearing. Moved by Comm. Harrington and seconded by Comm. Bir to approve Special Assessment Roll #2021-02 as presented. Voting yea: Seven Voting nay: None Absent: Wickey, Smith MOTION CARRIED Moved by Comm. Harrington and seconded by Comm. Bir to approve Special Assessment Roll #2021-02 costs be spread over 5 years with an interest rate of five percent (5%) charged on the remaining balance on an annual basis. Voting yea: Seven Voting nay: None Absent: Wickey, Smith MOTION CARRIED Electric Department Superintendent Chris McArthur provided information on the acquisition of the old AEP 69kv line by the City for use by a new substation. Discussion followed. Moved by Comm. Abbs and seconded by Comm. Boring to approve the Bill of Sale and Assignment and Assumption of Easements agreements with Indiana Michigan Power Company for transmission line assets as presented and authorize City Manager Andrew Kuk to sign all necessary documents. Voting yea: Seven Voting nay: None Absent: Wickey, Smith MOTION CARRIED Electric Department Superintendent Chris McArthur provided information on the request for an additional position that would create a Technical Project Manager for the department. Discussion followed. Moved by Comm. Abbs and seconded by Comm. Boring to approve the addition of the Electric Department Technical Project Manager in FY 2024-2025 as presented. Voting yea: Seven Voting nay: None Absent: Wickey, Smith MOTION CARRIED Wastewater Superintendent Brandon Schrader provided information on a mainline inspection camera for the sewer lines and related costs. Discussion followed. Moved by Comm. Abbs and seconded by Comm. Miller to approve the purchase of the Minicam Proteus Crawler and Camera package from Fredrickson Supply in the amount of ninety-nine thousand, nine hundred and seventy-six dollar ($99,976.00) as presented. Voting yea: Seven Voting nay: None Absent: Wickey, Smith MOTION CARRIED City Clerk/Treasurer Kenneth Rhodes provided information on an amended ordinance for a franchise for Michigan Gas. Discussion followed. Moved by Comm. Abbs and seconded by Comm. Bir to consider this the first reading creating Chapter 62 – Utilities, Article V. – Michigan Gas Utilities Franchise of the City Code of Ordinance pertaining to a franchise for Michigan Gas Utilities. Voting yea: Seven Voting nay: None Absent: Wickey, Smith MOTION CARRIED The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m. Kenneth D. Rhodes, City of Sturgis Clerk/Treasurer