Rogers City City council minutes
MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE ROGERS CITY
CITY COUNCIL
HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021
Mayor McLennan called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Adair, Bielas, Fuhrman, Nowak and McLennan.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Nowak/Fuhrman, to approve the agenda as presented.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Adair/Bielas, that the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of August 3, 2021 be approved as written. ROLL CALL: Ayes – Adair, Bielas, Fuhrman and McLennan.
Nayes – Nowak, the motion carried.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
CHECK AND INVOICE APPROVAL:
Adair/Nowak, that the following total fund expenditures be recognized as payments made and payments to be made, in the amount of $269,731.09 and the Mayor is authorized to sign the check register. ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor McLennan declared the meeting adjourned at 6:17 p.m.
Condensed version, complete minutes are available at City Hall.
Terri L. Koss City Clerk/Treasurer
MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE ROGERS CITY
CITY COUNCIL
HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2021
Mayor McLennan called the meeting to order at 9 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Adair, Bielas, Fuhrman and McLennan. ABSENT: Nowak.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Fuhrman/Adair, to approve the agenda as presented.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Bielas/Adair, that the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of July 20, 2021 be approved as written. ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
CHECK AND INVOICE APPROVAL:
Adair/Fuhrman, that the following total fund expenditures be recognized as payments made and payments to be made, in the amount of $331,720.96 and the Mayor is authorized to sign the check register. ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
TEAMING AGREEMENT – GREEN SHIPPING LINE
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-120
Fuhrman/Bielas, at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rogers City conducted August 3, 2021 at Rogers City Hall:
WHEREAS, customers are known, or believed to have, a requirement for construction of Jones Act compliant vessels and other marine products to be produced at a fabrication factory; and
WHEREAS, Green Shipping Line is focused on purchasing and selling container and cargo vessels in the United States, waterborne movement of containerized, trailered and special purpose cargoes in the United States, and the marketing of vessel kits; and
WHEREAS, Moran Iron Works has capabilities in the construction of vessels and other maritime products and has the resources, knowledge, expertise, customer reputation and contacts in the market and is capable of producing projects and kits; and
WHEREAS, due to their respective needs and capabilities, Green Shipping Line and Moran Iron Works have formed a teaming agreement to collaborate on producing vessel construction kits from a fabrication factory; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rogers City is interested in having such a fabrication factory located within its limits and believes it is ideally suited for such; and
WHEREAS, this endeavor would create jobs, aid the local economy, take pressure off the nation’s road system, and benefit the environment by reducing the carbon footprint associated with the delivery of products throughout the country;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Rogers City commits to working with Green Shipping Line and Moran Iron Works toward making such a fabrication factory a reality; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this commitment includes, but is not limited to, working with Green Shipping Line on a joint application for an America’s Marine Highway designation and related agreements that increase the likelihood of such a designation.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES PROCUREMENT POLICY
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-121
Adair/Bielas, to adopt the Engineering and Architectural Services Procurement Policy as included in the meeting packet. ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
FIRST STREET – ENGINEERING AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-122
Adair/Bielas, to approve the professional services agreement with C2AE as included in the meeting packet for the First street project contingent upon MEDC concurrence.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
FIRST STREET – ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-123
Bielas/Adair, to approve ASTI as the environmental consultant contingent upon on MEDC concurrence. ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
BUDGET AMENDMENTS
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-124
Bielas/Fuhrman, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Rogers City, Michigan to amend the FY2021-2022 Annual Budget as prepared by City Staff, presented to Council in writing, and reviewed at this August 3, 2021 meeting. A copy of said amendment to be placed on file in the City Clerk’s office.ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor McLennan declared the meeting adjourned at 9:35 a.m.
Condensed version, complete minutes are available at City Hall.
Terri L. Koss City Clerk/Treasurer
MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE ROGERS CITY
CITY COUNCIL
HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ON TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021
Mayor McLennan called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Adair, Bielas, Fuhrman, Nowak and McLennan.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Fuhrman/Nowak, to approve the agenda with the addition of Recycling.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Adair/Bielas, that the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of July 6, 2021 be approved as written.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
CHECK AND INVOICE APPROVAL:
Adair/Fuhrman, that the following total fund expenditures be recognized as payments made and payments to be made, in the amount of $173,759.28 and the Mayor is authorized to sign the check register.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
PERPETUAL CARE FUND
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-116
Fuhrman/Adair, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk sign the Agency Endowment Fund Agreement.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – Adair, Bielas, Fuhrman and McLennan.
Nayes – Nowak, the motion carried.
RECYCLING
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-117
Bielas/Adair, approving the recycling action items as presented.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
TEAMING AGREEMENT – GREEN SHIPPING LINE
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-118
Nowak/Fuhrman, supporting the conc
RESOLUTION NO. 2021 –119
Bielas/Nowak, authorizing Staff to work with Green Shipping Line on an American’s Marine Highway Designation Application. ROLL CALL: Ayes- All, the motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor McLennan declared the meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m.
Condensed version. Complete minutes are available at City Hall.
Terri L. Koss City Clerk/Treasurer