CITY OF HUDSON

121 N. CHURCH STREET, HUDSON, MI 49247

REGULAR MEETING

May 15, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.

743748:

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, Jerry Tanner, Jr., Dennis Smoke, Jim Steele, Bill Hartmann, Lee

Ann Minton, and Ed Engle.

ABSENT: None

ALSO PRESENT: Chief Charles Weir, Virginia Driskill, DPW Superintendent Phil Goodlock, Treasurer/Income Tax Administrator Dixie Wright, Dave Frownfelder, Wes Boyd, City Manager Frank Goodroe, and City Clerk Kim Murphy.

ORDERS OF THE DAY:

Setting the Agenda:

743749:

Motion by Lee Ann Minton, seconded by Jerry Tanner to add May 29, 2007 street closure and the HUD Housing program to the agenda, CARRIED 7-0 by roll call vote.

Minutes:

743750:

Motion by Dennis Smoke, seconded by Ed Engle to approve the minutes of May 1, 2007 and May 8, 2007 with the correction requested to the May 1, 2007 minutes, CARRIED: 7-0 by roll call vote.

CORRESPONDENCE:

Correspondence from the Office of the Governor regarding the Council on Physical Fitness.

NEW BUSINESS:

RESIGNATION: Ed Engle – Library Board:

City Manager Frank Goodroe indicated that due to Mr. Engle being appointed to Council, he will be resigning his position on the Library Board.

743751:

Motion by Jim Steele, seconded by Bill Hartmann to accept the resignation of Ed Engle from the Library Board with thanks and regret, CARRIED: 7-0 by roll call vote.

Mayor Lee Daugherty presented Councilman Ed Engle with a Certificate of Appreciation for his services on the Library Board.

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RESIGNATION: Lee Ann Minton – Local Officers Compensation Commission:

City Manager Frank Goodroe indicated that due to Ms. Minton being appointed to Council, she will be resigning her position on the Local Officers Compensation Commission.

743752:

Motion by Dennis Smoke, seconded by Jim Steele to accept the resignation of Lee Ann Minton from the Local Officers Compensation Commission with thanks and regret, CARRIED: 7-0 by roll call vote.

Mayor Lee Daugherty presented Councilwoman Lee Ann Minton with a Certificate of Appreciation for her services on the Local Officers Compensation Commission.

RESOLUTION: Kathie Knoblauch:

Kathie Knoblauch was not present for the meeting, however the Council authorized a Resolution in appreciation for her services as a Councilwoman for the City of Hudson.

RESOLUTION: Mark Knoblauch:

Mark Knoblauch was not present for the meeting, however the Council authorized a Resolution in appreciation for his services as a Councilman for the City of Hudson.

2007 Capital Improvement Plan:

City Manager Frank Goodroe provided Council with the 2007 Capital Improvement Plan as presented by the Planning Commission. The Council reviewed the 2007 Plan and the proposed Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements.

743753:

Motion by Lee Ann Minton, seconded by Bill Hartmann to accept the 2007 City of Hudson Capital Improvement Plan as presented by the Planning Commission, CARRIED: 7-0 by roll call vote.

Local Development Finance Authority 2007-2008 Fiscal Year Budget:

City Manager Frank Goodroe presented Council with the 2007/2008 proposed budget for the Local Development Finance Authority. Council reviewed the budget in detail noting that the LDFA will be funding the $300,000 grant match for the water tower project.

743754:

Motion by Dennis Smoke, seconded by Bill Hartmann to accept the proposed Local Development Finance Authority 2007-2008 fiscal year budget, CARRIED: 7-0 by roll call vote.

Street Closure:

City Manager Frank Goodroe advised Council that the Sacred Heart Student Council has requested Council consider closing a one block area including Mechanic Street, St. Giles Street, Park Street, and Market Street on May 29, 2007 from 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. for the purpose of the Sacred Heart Cross Country run.

743755:

Motion by Lee Ann Minton, seconded by Jim Steele to authorize the closure of Mechanic Street, St. Giles Street, Park Street, and Market Street on May 29, 2007 from 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. for the Sacred Heart School Run, CARRIED: 7-0 by roll call vote.

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HUD Housing Project:

City Manager Frank Goodroe provided Council with information from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This information outlines a program called “About Dollar Homes”. This program allows local units of government to purchase HUD homes for $1.00 during a limited 10 day time window. The cost being $1.00 plus closing costs. The Council briefly reviewed the program and asked several questions.

743756:

Motion by Minton, seconded by Engle to authorize the City Manager to continue investigating the “About Dollar Homes” from HUD, CARRIED: 7-0 by roll call vote.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

SECOND READING: Ordinance No. 378.07 – Rezone Ordinance for 15838 W. Carleton Road:

City Manager Frank Goodroe presented the Council with Ordinance No. 378.07, which will rezone the property at 15838 W. Carleton Road from Highway Service Commercial to General Industrial. The first reading was heard at the May 1, 2007 Council meeting.

743757:

Motion by Bill Hartmann, seconded by Lee Ann Minton to approve the second reading and waive the actual reading of Ordinance No. 378.08, Rezone of 15838 W. Carleton Road, as recommended, CARRIED: 7-0 by roll call vote.

PURCHASE: Two Tasers for Hudson Police Department:

City Manager Frank Goodroe provided Council with a request from Chief Weir to purchase two tasers for the Hudson Police Department. Chief Weir also requested Council consider purchasing 8 additional holsters, all necessary start-up equipment, 2 taser cams, and the taser cam download kit. Council previously heard a presentation from Chief Weir on the effectiveness of tasers.

743758:

Motion by Dennis Smoke, seconded by Jerry Tanner to purchase 2 tasers with holsters, 8 aditional holsters and the necessary start up equipment in the amount of $3,102.73 and 2 taser cams and a taser download kit in the amount of $807.90, all from Michigan Taser Distributing, CARRIED: 6-1 by roll call vote (Daugherty, Tanner, Steele, Smoke, Minton, Engle – YES) (Hartmann – NO)

2007-2008 Proposed Budget:

City Manager Frank Goodroe presented Council with the proposed 2007-2008 fiscal year budget for the City of Hudson. Mr. Goodroe advised Council that if they were comfortable with the budget in its current form, they could set the public hearing date that is required before adopting the budget.

743759:

Motion by Dennis Smoke, seconded by Jerry Tanner to schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of gathering public comment on the proposed 2007-2008 budget, CARRIED: 7-0 by roll call vote.

Department Head Reports:

743760:

Motion by Dennis Smoke, seconded by Lee Ann Minton to accept the Department Head Reports and place them on file, CARRIED: 7-0 by roll call vote.

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Bills:

The following bills were submitted for payment:

Allied Waste Services $3,678.06

Allied Waste Services $7,284.50

743761:

Motion by Dennis Smoke, seconded by Jim Steele to pay the bills, CARRIED: 7-0 by roll call vote.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:

The clean up of 306 W. Main Street went very well. Participants from the Lenawee County Community Correction’s Program participated in the clean up along with a number of city officials. Two 40 feet dumpsters were filled. Clean up was conducted from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on May 12^th and May 13^th. It was very successful.

The Village of Bellevue will be visiting the City of Hudson on Thursday, May 17^th. We have a fun day planned and are looking forward to their arrival. The City of Hudson will be visiting the Village of Bellevue on Thursday, May 24^th .

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

743762:

Motion by Dennis smoke, seconded by Lee Ann Minton to adjourn the meeting at 8:52 p.m.

APPROVED: _____________________________________________

Lee Daugherty, Mayor

ATTEST: _____________________________________________

Kimberly L. Murphy, City Clerk

REVIEWED BY: __________________________________________

Denis F. Jodis, City Attorney

Dated: ______________________________

VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

CITY OF HUDSON