City Of Albion

City Council Meeting

June 2, 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), Lenn Reid (2), Garrett Brown (3), William Wheaton (4), Cheryl Krause (5), Andrew French (6) and Mayor Joseph Domingo.

Administration: Scott Kipp, Interim City Manager, Jill Domingo, City Clerk; Tom Mead, Finance Director and Cullen Harkness, City Attorney.

V.	MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS

Comments were received from Council Members Reid, Wheaton, Krause and French, Mayor Domingo and Interim City Manager Kipp.

A. Proclamation-Older Michiganians Days-Karla Fales

Mayor Domingo read aloud the Proclamation for Older Michiganians Day and

presented to Harry Bonner.

Comments were received from Harry Bonner.

B. Resolution-Northwest Neighborhood Watch-Sharon Harris

Mayor Domingo read aloud the Resolution of Appreciation for Northwest

Neighborhood Watch and presented to Sharon Harris.

Comments were received from Sharon Harris.

C. Resolution-James Cannon-Harry Bonner

Mayor Domingo read aloud the Resolution for James Cannon and presented to

Harry Bonner.

Comments were received from Harry Bonner.

D. Resolution-Frances Costianes-Nick Costianes

Mayor Domingo read aloud the Resolution for Frances Costianes and presented to

Nick Costianes.

Comments were received from Nick Costianes.

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 Special Meeting Minutes – May 27, 2014

Comments were received from Council Member Wheaton.

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

presented. (7-0, vv).

VIII.	ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL DISCUSSION

A.	Discussion & Approval of Delinquent Utility Bills and Abatements (RCV)

Comments were received from Council Members Wheaton and Brown and Mayor Domingo.

French moved, Krause supported, CARRIED, to Approve Delinquent Utility Bills and Abatements as presented. (7-0, rcv)

B.	Discussion-City Manager Job Description

Mayor Domingo clarified the city manager advertisement from the MML.

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

C.	Discussion-Lincolnshire

City Attorney Harkness discussed the contract for payment in lieu of taxes for Lincolnshire Townhomes. City Attorney Harkness stated that the City would need to change the term from fifty (50) years to ten (10) years or have a clause in the contract that would allow the City to terminate the Ordinance at any time. Council consensus is to have City Attorney Harkness look over the contract with Oak Meadows and see how that was handled. They also agreed that if the number of years needed to be changed that ten would be acceptable.

Comments were received from Council Members Brown, French, Barnes and Krause, Mayor Domingo and City Attorney Harkness.

D.	Future Agenda Items

Council Member Barnes would like Austin Avenue added to the next agenda.

Council Member Wheaton would like an update on the grass mowing for vacant lots.

Council Member French would like an update from the EDC.

Council Member Brown would like the consolidation of the EDC and DDA Board.

Mayor Domingo asked to have the council dress code added to the next agenda.

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

No action was necessary as all members were present.

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 Mike Bearman, 11016 29 Mile Rd and Council Member Barnes.

X.	ADJOURNMENT

French moved, Krause supported, CARRIED, to Adjourn the Regular Session. (7-0, vv).

Mayor Domingo adjourned the Regular Session at 8:43p.m.

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Date	Jill Domingo

City Clerk