City Of Albion

City Council Meeting

April 7, 2014

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Joseph Domingo opened the regular session at 7:00 p.m.

MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS OBSERVED

III.	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. ROLL CALL

Maurice Barnes (1), William Wheaton (4), Cheryl Krause (5), Andrew French (6) and Mayor Joseph Domingo. Lenn Reid (2) was absent and Garrett Brown (3) arrived at 7:05 p.m.

Administration: Scott Kipp, Interim City Manager; Tom Mead, Finance Director; Public Safety Officer Noppe and Cullen Harkness, City Attorney.

V.	MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS

Comments were received from Council Member Barnes and Mayor Domingo.

A .Proclamation –Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Mayor Domingo read aloud the proclamation and presented to Joyce Siegal.

VI.	CITIZEN'S COMMENTS (Persons addressing the City Council shall limit their comments to no more than five (5) minutes. Proper decorum is required.)

No comments were received.

VII.	CONSENT CALENDAR (VV)

A. Approval of Regular Session Minutes – March 24, 2014

French moved, Krause supported, CARRIED, to Approve Consent Calendar as

presented. (6-0, vv).

VIII.	ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL DISCUSSION

A.	Request for Approval Ordinance #2014-01 To Amend Chapter 14, Article I of the City of Albion Code of Ordinances, By Adding A Section 14-8 and Amending Section 14-7 to Provide for Penalties for Violations Thereof (Feral Cats) (RCV)

Comments were received from City Attorney Harkness.

Barnes moved, French supported, CARRIED, to Approve Ordinance #2014-01 To Amend Chapter 14, Article I of the City of Albion Code of Ordinances, By Adding A Section 14-8 and Amending Section 14-7 to Provide for Penalties for Violations Thereof (Feral Cats) as presented. (6-0,rcv).

B.	Boards & Commission Appointment (RCV)

Elaine Rice, Initial Appointment, Building Board of Appeals, Alternate, Term

to Expire 1-1-2016.

2. Jacob Tazzi, Initial Appointment, ZBA. Term to Expire 12-31-2016.

French moved, Barnes supported, CARRIED, to Approve Boards & Commission Appointments as presented. (6-0, rcv).

C.	Request for Approval to Set Study Session for City Manager Search & Goal Setting (VV)

Comments were received from Council Members French, Brown and Krause.

French moved, Barnes supported, CARRIED, to Approve April 15, 2014 Study Session at 7:00 p.m. for City Manager Search & Goal Setting as presented. (6-0, vv).

D.	Request for Approval Resolution 2014-04 To Designate Acting City Manager

(RCV)

French moved, Brown supported, CARRIED, to Approve Resolution 2014-04 To Designate Acting City Manager as presented. (6-0, rcv).

E.	Request for Approval Resolution 2014-05 To Prohibit Truck Traffic over 7,000

lbs on North Street, Burr Oak Street and Berrien Street (North of Mulberry) (RCV)

Comments were received from Council Members Krause, French and Brown; City Attorney Harkness and Interim Manager Kipp.

French moved, Krause supported, CARRIED, to Approve Resolution 2014-05 To Prohibit Truck Traffic over 7,000 lbs on North Street, Burr Oak Street and Berrien Street

(North of Mulberry) as presented. (6-0, rcv).

F.	Request for Approval of Annual Garbage License (RCV)

Turner Sanitation

Republic Waste Service/Combined with Allied Waste

Waste Management

Granger Container Service, Inc.

Comments were received from Council Members Wheaton, Krause and French and Mayor Domingo.

French moved, Krause supported, CARRIED, to Approve Annual Garbage Licenses as presented. (6-0, rcv).

G.	Request for Approval of Annual Mechanical Amusement Device License (RCV)

Albion College

Albion Moose

Cascarelli’s Tavern

Charlie’s of Albion

Leisure Hour Club

Pizza Hut

Redbox Automated

Spartan Stores/Family Fare

French moved, Barnes supported, CARRIED, to Approve Annual Mechanical Amusement Device Licenses as presented. (6-0, rcv).

H.	Discussion Resolution #2013-09 Liaison Position for Albion Housing Commission (RCV)

Comments were received from Council Members Brown, French, Krause, Wheaton and Barnes and Mayor Domingo.

I.	Request for Approval for Councilmember Barnes to Attend the Governor’s Education Summit on April 24, 2014 at a cost of $215 (RCV)

The cost of the summit would be $150.00 if paid by the early bird deadline.

Comments were received from Council Member Brown, Krause, Barnes and French and Mayor Domingo.

French moved, Krause supported, CARRIED, to Approve Councilmember Barnes to Attend the Governor’s Education Summit on April 24, 2014 at a cost of $215 as presented. (4-2, rcv). (Brown and Domingo dissenting).

J.	Future Agenda Items

City Attorney Harkness would like the PILOT program for Lincolnshire added to the next agenda.

K.	Motion to Excuse Absent Council Member (s) (VV)

Brown moved, French supported, CARRIED, to Excuse Council Member

Reid. (6-0, vv)

IX.	CITIZEN'S COMMENTS (Persons addressing the City Council shall limit their comments to no more than five (5) minutes. Proper decorum is required.)

Comments were received from Tom Hunsdorfer, 406 Elizabeth, Frey Davis , 409 Brockway Place and Mike Bearman, 11016 29 Mile Road.

X.	EXECUTIVE SESSION

The City Manager requests an Executive Session under the Open Meetings Act (15.268 (e), P.A. 267 of 1976, as amended) to consult with the City Attorney regarding trial or settlement strategy in connection with specific pending litigation.

Barnes moved, French supported, CARRIED, to Adjourn to Executive Session. (6-0, vv).

Mayor Domingo adjourned to Executive Session at 7:48 p.m.

XI.	ADJOURNMENT

Wheaton moved, French supported, CARRIED, to Adjourn the Regular Session. (6-0, vv).

Mayor Domingo adjourned the Regular Session at 8:21 p.m.

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date	Tom Mead

Finance Director