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CITY COUNCIL 121 N CHURCH STREET, HUDSON, MI REGULAR MEETING January 9, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. A G E N D A I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. ORDERS OF THE DAYA. Setting the Agenda B. Approval of Minutes of December 19, 2006 V. PUBLIC COMMENT VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Signatory of all Financial Accounts B. Downtown Street Administrator C. Freedom of Information Act Administrator D. RESIGNATION: Teri Moreno – Local Development Finance Authority E. RESIGNATION: Teri Moreno – Community Center Advisory Board F. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION: Teri Moreno G. APPOINTMENT: James Ruskowsky – Community Center Advisory Board H. CHANGE ORDER: HPD Façade Improvements I. Website Discussion J. Council Compensation Committee Discussion VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESSA. Blighted Structure Report B. Bills
VIII. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT IX. COUNCIL COMMENTS X. ADJOURNMENT Kimberly L. Murphy, City Clerk
** MINUTES FOR THIS MEETING WILL BE AVAILABLE AT HUDSON CITY OFFICE ** ** 121 N. CHURCH STREET, HUDSON, MI 49247 ** CITY OF HUDSON121 N. CHURCH STREET HUDSON, MI 49247 January 9, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
743619: The regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Lee Daugherty at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Lee Daugherty, Jim Steele, Jerry Tanner, Jr., Dennis Smoke, Kathie Knoblauch, Bill Hartmann, Mark Knoblauch. ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT: WWTP Superintendent Mike Shadbolt, DPW Supervisor Phil Goodlock, Treasurer/Income Tax Administrator Dixie Wright, Chief Charlie Weir, Bill Rupnow, Jan Bellamy, Wes Boyd, Dave Frownfelder, City Manager Frank Goodroe, and City Clerk Kim Murphy.
ORDERS OF THE DAY: Minutes: 743620 Motion by K. Knoblauch, seconded by J. Steele to approve the minutes of December 9, 2006 and place them on file, CARRIED 7-0 by roll call vote. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment. NEW BUSINESS: Signatory of all Financial Accounts: City Manager Frank Goodroe advised Council that he needs to be added as an additional signatory on all financial accounts for the City of Hudson. 743621: Motion by J. Steele, seconded by M. Knoblauch to authorize City Manager Frank Goodroe as a signatory on all financial accounts for the City of Hudson, CARRIED: 7-0 by roll call vote. Downtown Street Administrator: City Manager Frank Goodroe advised Council that Michigan Department of Transportation requires the Council designate a Street Administrator for the City of Hudson. In the past, the City Manager has been designated as the Street Administrator. 743622: Motion by K. Knoblauch, seconded by B. Hartmann to appoint City Manager Frank Goodroe as the Street Administrator for the City of Hudson, CARRIED: 7-0 by roll call vote.
Freedom of Information Act Administrator: City Manager Frank Goodroe advised Council that in the past the City Manager has been appointed as the FOIA Administrator. 743623: Motion by B. Hartmann, seconded by D. Smoke to appoint City Manager Frank Goodroe as the Freedom of Information Act Administrator for the City of Hudson, CARRIED: 7-0 by roll call vote. RESIGNATION: Teri Moreno - LDFA: City Manager Frank Goodroe advised Council that Teri Moreno has submitted a letter of resignation from the Local Development Finance Authority effective immediately. Mrs. Moreno stated that she is grateful for having been given the opportunity to serve on the LDFA Board. 743624: Motion by K. Knoblauch, seconded by J. Tanner to accept the resignation of Teri Moreno from the Local Development Finance Authority with thanks and regret. CARRIED: 7-0 by roll call vote. RESIGNATION: Teri Moreno - Community Center Advisory Board: City Manager Frank Goodroe advised Council that Teri Moreno has submitted a letter of resignation from the Community Center Advisory Board effective immediately. Mrs. Moreno stated that she is grateful for having been given the opportunity to serve on the Board. 743625: Motion by K. Knoblauch, seconded by J. Steele to accept the resignation of Teri Moreno from the Community Center Advisory Board with thanks and regret. CARRIED: 7-0 by roll call vote. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION: Mayor Lee Daugherty presented Teri Moreno with a Certificate of Appreciation for her dedicated service to the City of Hudson. APPOINTMENT: James Ruskowsky - Community Center Advisory Board: City Manager Frank Goodroe stated that James Ruskowsky has submitted a letter requesting he be appointed to the Community Center Advisory Board. Mr. Ruskowsky is currently a member of the Board for the Lenawee County Department on Aging. Mr. Ruskowsky is a city resident, a registered voter, and is not indebted to the City. The Community Center Advisory Board is also recommending his appointment. If appointed, Mr. Ruskowsky will fill a voting member vacancy with a term expiring June, 2007. 743626: Motion by J. Tanner, seconded by M. Knoblauch to appoint James Ruskowsky as a voting member to the Community Center Advisory Board with a term to expire June, 2007. CARRIED: 7-0 by roll call vote. CHANGE ORDER: HPD Façade Improvements: City Manager Frank Goodroe presented Council with a change order for the police department façade work. The contractor found a large amount of deterioration that we were not previously aware of. It was determined that due to the impending wet weather, the condition could not be left and needed immediate repair. The contractor was given permission to go ahead with the required repairs for an additional amount not to exceed $2,500. Additionally, it was noted that the original bid specification did not include a provision for painting the façade. Therefore, the contractor was requested to order a pre-painted siding that comes with a 25-year finish warrantee. This item is also included in the change order.
743627: Motion by B. Hartmann, seconded by K. Knoblauch to approve the change order in an amount not to exceed $2,500 for the Police Department façade. CARRIED: 7-0 by roll call vote. Website Discussion: City Manager Frank Goodroe advised Council that Councilman Bill Hartmann requested this matter be placed on the agenda for discussion. Mr. Hartmann indicated that he has numerous questions regarding the City’s website. He is very concerned about the outdated information that appears on the site. He is also concerned with the “Blog” site. Since the contract with the web master expires in a couple of months, Mr. Hartmann would like Council to decide whether they want to renew the contract or not. Council requested this matter be placed on the next regular meeting agenda and that Mr. Rob Hall, the City’s web master, be present. Council Compensation Committee Discussion: City Manager Frank Goodroe indicated to Council that both Councilwoman Kathie Knoblauch and Councilman Jim Steele requested this matter be placed on the agenda for discussion. Mr. Goodroe advised Council that the Local Officers Compensation Commission has criteria that most other boards do not. He reviewed some of the criteria with Council. Mr. Goodroe further indicated that this Board has five seats, however, there are only two individuals serving on the Board at the present time, therefore the Board cannot meet. Mr. Goodroe indicated that the City will begin advertising the vacancies it has on all of its boards and commissions. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Blighted Structure Report: City Clerk Kim Murphy provided Council with a review of the blighted structure report as well as ordinance violations. Bills: The following bills were submitted for approval: Galls $ 1,289.72 Alert Emergency Equip. Group $ 1,619.20 Bi-County Herald $ 1,351.50 Education Associates of MI $ 4,800.00 Jones & Henry Engineers $ 3,219.03 Jones & Henry Engineers $13,294.97 Bean Creek Carpeting, Inc. $ 1,421.20 Consumers Energy $ 2,730.88 Michigan Gas Utilities $ 1,170.57 Allied Waste $ 197.60 Allied Waste $ 7,185.60 743628: Motion by D. Smoke, seconded by M. Knoblauch to pay the bills, CARRIED: 7-0 by roll call vote. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
1. Woda Development has submitted a letter to the City of Hudson indicating that it was unsuccessful in obtaining funding in the latest MSHDA application round. As a result, they have decided to abandon their plans to build new housing for seniors and families in Hudson. 2. Mr. Goodroe stated that he had received a letter from Jim Sayre, President of M&S Manufacturing, officially notifying the City that the company ceased operations on December 22, 2006. He indicated in his letter that all manufacturing equipment has been sold to Hilco Industrial, LLC of Farmington Hills, Michigan. Mr. Sayre further stated that he truly regrets the impact the closing of M&S Manufacturing could have on the community. 3. Mr. Goodroe has taken a tour of the City with DPW Supervisor Phil Goodlock and plans on taking a tour with Chief Weir also. He has also been working with City Clerk Kim Murphy to get “up to speed” with all current events. Mr. Goodroe stated that he has also scheduled a department head meeting and a staff meeting for the office staff. 4. Mr. Goodroe indicated that Ambulance Supervisor Jim Stevens came to him requesting the ambulance department be allowed to purchase a new washer and dryer. The washer broke with clothes in it and the dryer was in beginning to have problems. Mr. Goodroe authorized the purchase which was well within his spending limit and a part of the ambulance budget. COUNCIL COMMENTS: ADJOURNMENT: 743629: Motion by D. Smoke, seconded by J. Tanner to adjourn the meeting at 8:06 p.m.
APPROVED: _____________________________________________ Lee Daugherty, Mayor
ATTEST: _____________________________________________ Kimberly L. Murphy, City Clerk
REVIEWED BY: __________________________________________ Denis F. Jodis, City Attorney Dated: ______________________________
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