Rogers City Council Proceedings
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ROGERS CITY CITY COUNCIL
HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON JUNE 16, 2015
Mayor Sobeck called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Adair, Bielas, McLennan, Nowak, and Sobeck.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Nowak/Bielas, that the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of June 2, 2015 be approved as written.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
CHECK AND INVOICE APPROVAL:
Bielas/Adair, that the following total fund expenditures be recognized as payments made and payments to be made, in the amount of $363,251.94 and the Mayor is authorized to sign the check register.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
RATE SCHEDULE
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-61
McLennan/Nowak, to approve the FY2015/2016 Comprehensive Rate Schedule as presented.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
REPLACEMENT OF STREET LIGHTS
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-62
Bielas/Nowak, RESOLVED, that it is hereby deemed advisable to authorize Consumers Energy Company to make changes in the lighting service as provided in the Standard Lighting Contract between the Company and the City of Rogers City, dated 12/4/2014, in accordance with the Authorization for Change in Standard Lighting Contract dated 6/1/2014 heretofore submitted to and considered by this Council; and RESOLVED, further, that the City Clerk be and is authorized to execute such authorization for change on the behalf of the City.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
ADDENDUM TO FIRST INVESTORS 457 PLAN
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-63
Nowak/Adair, to approve the Addendum to the First Investors Plan Documents to allow an employer contribution to the 457 Plan.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
MERS ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-64
Nowak/Bielas to table any action on the Municipal Employees Retirement System Administrative Agreements until the agreements can be reviewed by City Atty. Vogler.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
FOIA PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-65
Adair/McLennan, to adopt the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Procedures, Guidelines and Forms for the City of Rogers City as presented.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL AMENDMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-66
McLennan/Adair, to not continue/ extend the Safe Routes/Michigan Fitness Foundation agreement and allow it to expire on June 30, 2015.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
2014/2015 BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-67
Adair/McLennan: BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Rogers City, Michigan to amend the 2014/2015 Annual Budget as prepared by City Staff, presented to Council in writing, and reviewed at this June 16, 2015 meeting. A copy of said budget amendment to be placed on file in the City Clerk’s office.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
LEASE HURON NATIONAL BANK
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-68
Nowak/McLennan, to allow Mayor Sobeck to abstain from voting on the Huron National Bank/Water’s Edge Lease Agreement.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-69
McLennan/Bielas, to allow City Mgr. Hefele to sign the lease agreement with Huron National Bank for the use of the Water’s Edge when City Atty. Vogler approves the terms of said lease agreement.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – Adair, Bielas, McLennan and Nowak.
Abstained – Sobeck, the motion carried.
STRE
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-70
Nowak/Bielas, to allow City Mgr. Hefele to seek bids for the first year of the proposed street work as outlined in the Council packet which includes: Fifth Street (Erie to Ontario), Seventh Street (Ontario to Orchard), Center Street, Hoeft Street, Ontario (Doris to Hoeft), Stone Lane and Woodward (Fifth to Sixth).
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Sobeck declared the meeting adjourned at 8:11 p.m.
TERRI L. KOSS, CITY CLERK/TREASURER
Condensed version, complete minutes are available at City Hall.