MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ROGERS CITY CITY COUNCIL
HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON AUGUST 15, 2023
Mayor McLennan called the meeting to order at 6 pm.
ROLL CALL: Adair, Bielas, Fuhrman, Nowak and McLennan.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Bielas/Nowak, to approve the agenda with the following addition: change order First Street Construction. ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Nowak/Adair, that the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of August 1, 2023 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 $210,981.61 and the Mayor is authorized to sign the check register. ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
MAYOR:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-108
Fuhrman/Nowak, to appoint Timeen Adair to the Rogers City Area Fire Department Authority.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
2023 STREET PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-109
Nowak/Bielas, to approve the quote submitted by Everett Goodrich Trucking for the FY2023/2024 Street project with the cost not to exceed $300,000 and amend the Street budget (Revenue and Expense) by $36,000. ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
HYDRANT RENTAL AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-110
Adair/Fuhrman, to approve the three-year Hydrant Rental Agreement with the Rogers City Area Fire Department Authority and authorize the Mayor to sign said agreement.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – Adair, Bielas, Fuhrman and McLennan.
Nayes – Nowak, the motion carried.
SALE OF CITY PROPERTIES
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-111
Nowak/ Bielas, to table the sale of City properties to the regular next meeting.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
MORNING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-112
Bielas/Adair, to amend the current Council meeting schedule: first Tuesday of the month meeting will be at 9 am the third Tuesday of the month meeting will be at 6 pm.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
LETTER OF SUPPORT – VETERANS‘ EXEMPTION
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-113
Nowak/Fuhrman, to authorize Mayor McLennan to sign a letter of support for the current veterans’ exemption legislation. ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
LETTER OF SUPPORT – TARGET ALPENA
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-114
Bielas/Nowak, to authorize Mayor McLennan to sign the letter included in packet supporting the regional housing initiative. ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
CHANGE ORDER – FIRST STREET CONSTRUCTION
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-115
Fuhrman/Adair, to authorize City Mgr. Hefele to sign the change order for the First Street construction project that finalizes the quantities of the job.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McLennan declared the meeting adjourned at 6:56 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 AUGUST 1, 2023
Mayor McLennan called the meeting to order at 9 am.
ROLL CALL: Adair, Bielas, Fuhrman, Nowak and McLennan.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Bielas/Nowak, to approve the agenda as presented.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Nowak/Bielas, that the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of July 18, 2023 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 $543,006.53 and the Mayor is authorized to sign the check register. ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
MICHIGAN AVENUE ROAD DIET
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-102
Fuhrman/Adair, to approve the Michigan Avenue Road Diet Project.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
2023 STREET PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-103
Fuhrman/Adair, to approve the FY2023-2024 street project which includes Michigan Avenue between Third and Fourth, Michigan Avenue between Fourth and Fifth, Doris Lane and Wenonah Drive between Erie and Bradley Highway with the cost not to exceed $260,000.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
DPW GARAGE
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-104
Bielas/Adair, to authorize City Mgr. Hefele proceed with seeking an appraisal and cost estimate for a new DPW facility. ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
GRAMBAU CENTER
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-105
Bielas/Adair, to work with Rogers City Schools to mow grass, remove fence and playground equipment. DPW may request assistance from the Sheriff’s work crew.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – Adair, Bielas and McLennan.
Nayes – Fuhrman and Nowak, the motion carried.
EQUIPMENT BIDS
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-106
Nowak/Fuhrman, to approve the bids received (after confirming the one bid is higher than the scrap value) on the equipment as listed in the Manager’s report.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-107
Bielas/Adair, to approve the Optimist Christmas Tree Lighting in Westminster Park on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor McLennan declared the meeting adjourned at 10:13 am.
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 18, 2023
Mayor McLennan called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Adair, Bielas, Fuhrman, Nowak and McLennan.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Nowak/Bielas, to approve the agenda with the addition of International Bar’s request and Post Office letter of support. ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Fuhrman/Adair, that the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of July 5, 2023 be approved with the clerical error correction as indicated by Council member Nowak
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
CHECK AND INVOICE APPROVAL:
Adair/Bielas, that the following total fund expenditures be recognized as payments made and payments to be made, in the amount of $325,361,71 and the Mayor is authorized to sign the check register. ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
MAYOR:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-99
Nowak/Adair, to refer the beach fire ring issue to Parks and Recreation for recommendation.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
INTERNATIONAL SPORTS BAR
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-100
Nowak/Bielas, to approve International Sports Bar’s request to have outdoor music with the police department having the authority to stop the festivities if necessary.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
U.S. POST OFFICE
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-101
Nowak/Member Adair, to have City Mgr. Hefele draft a letter to Senators Peters and Stabenow, Rep. Bergman and the U.S. Postmaster regarding funding for the necessary repairs to the interior of the post office.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor McLennan declared the meeting adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
Condensed version, complete minutes are available at City Hall.
Terri L. Koss, City Clerk/Treasurer