MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF TAWAS CITY COUNCIL

February 16, 2010

Mayor Walters called the regular meeting of the Tawas City Council to order at 7:30 p.m. in the council chamber at the Tawas City Hall.

Council Members Present:     Sandra Brugger, Dave Dickman, Kane Kelly, Dave Schantz, Carl Steinhurst, Duane Walters, and Danna White.

Council Members Absent:      None

Others Present:                        City Manager Mark Moers, City Clerk Michelle Westcott

Mayor Walters offered the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and a moment of meditation.

Dickman moved, Steinhurst seconded, CARRIED, to accept the agenda of the February 16, 2010 regular council meeting as presented. Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Steinhurst, Walters, White, Brugger.  No - None.

Dickman moved, Brugger seconded, CARRIED, to approve the minutes of the February 1, 2010 regular meeting as presented. Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Kelly, Schantz, Steinhurst, Walters, White, Brugger, Dickman.  No - None. 

Schantz moved, Dickman seconded, CARRIED, to approve Claim Sheet 021610 as presented.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Schantz, Steinhurst, Walters, White, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly.  No - None.

Steinhurst moved, Dickman seconded, CARRIED, to approve the Tawas Hardware bill in the amount of $254.13.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Steinhurst, White, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz.  Abstain - Walters.

City Manager Moers stated that Mr. Roggenbuck from the MEDC approved the City to pre purchase the pumps for the 2^nd Avenue Lift Station Grant Project.

City Manager Moers reported the bridge inspections and scour analysis for the four bridges have been completed by Wade Trim.  All four bridges will need to have a plan of action to close the structure if the water reaches a foot from the underside to meet the 500-year storms.  Rip rap around the center pier would eliminate the need to complete a plan of action and close the structure.

City Manager Moers reported the City has not received a response from the DNRE on adding the future boat launches to the current Gateway Park Renovation Project.  

City Manager Moers stated there are three options to apply for the CDBG-ICE grant to replace the existing 6" cast iron water line on Lake Street from the center of the 500 block to Oak Street with a new 12" water line.  The first option would cost $1,225,000 with a 475,000 local match of 38.8% for the waterline from the 500 block to Oak Street.  Option two would scale the project down to the 500 block to M-55 intersection for a cost of $1,039,500 with a $289,500.00 local match of 27.8%.  Option three would bid out option two with an alternate bid to include from M-55 to Oak Street.  Dickman moved, Schantz seconded, CARRIED to move forward with option 1 in the amount of $1,225,000 with a local match of $475,000 to replace the waterline on Lake Street from the 500 block to Oak Street.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Walters, White, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Steinhurst.  No - None.

Brugger moved, Dickman seconded, CARRIED, to adopt a resolution authorizing City Manager Mark Moers to sign the required documentation for a Community Development Block Grant in the amount of $750,000 toward a total project cost of $1,225,000 and approve the local match of $475,000 to be appropriated from the Water and Downtown Development Authority fund (SBM 1183).  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - White, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Steinhurst, Walters.  No - None.

Mayor Walters recommended Rob Nordin to a three year term on the Board of Review, Jim Shotwell and Marcia Lesinski to a four year term on the Downtown Development Authority, Danna White and Kenneth Delage to a four year term on the Planning Commission, Dave Schantz and Carl Steinhurst to a three  year term on the Zoning Board of Appeals, Susan Gillham to a two year term on the Parks & Recreation Board, Dave Dickman and Mary Doak to a three year term on the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, Larry Rose and Dan Frank to a two year term on the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority.  Schantz moved, Kelly seconded, CARRIED to approve Mayor Walters recommendation of the various boards (SBM 1184).  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Steinhurst, Walters, White.  No - None.

City Manager Moers reported the DDA at their January 11, 2010 meeting approved to contribute $500.00 to the Pure Michigan Campaign.  The State of Michigan since then has cut back some of the funding for the campaign.  Other surrounding Townships and Cities have contributed to the campaign.  The Council discussed and decided to contribute the unbudgeted DDA funds to Northeast Michigan Council of Governments for the Pure Michigan Campaign.  Brugger moved, Kelly seconded, CARRIED, to pay the recommendation of the DDA contribution of $500.00 to Northeast Michigan Council of Governments for the Pure Michigan Campaign.  Roll Call Vote:   Yes - Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Steinhurst, Walters, White, Brugger.  No - None.

The Council discussed the ownership issue of the Tawas Chamber building.  The Council decided to form a committee of Sandy Brugger, Danna White, Kane Kelly and Mark Moers to meet with the Tawas Chamber and discuss the issues and report back to the Council on a resolution.

Sue Duncan reported the International Bird Festival will be held May 13^th, 14^th and 15^th.

Mayor Walters reported the possibility of a new economic development coming to Tawas City.

The next regular meeting of the Tawas City Council is scheduled for Monday, March 1, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. at the Tawas City Hall. 

Brugger moved, Steinhurst seconded, CARRIED, to adjourn the meeting at 8:58 p.m.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Kelly, Schantz, Steinhurst, Walters, White, Brugger, Dickman.  No - None.

Michelle M. Westcott, City Clerk