MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF TAWAS CITY COUNCIL

April 19, 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 April 19, 2010 regular council meeting as presented. Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Steinhurst,  Walters, White, Brugger.  No - None.

Dickman moved, Schantz seconded, CARRIED, to approve the minutes of the April 5, 2010 regular meeting and April 14, 2010 budget workshop meeting as presented. Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Kelly, Schantz, Steinhurst, Walters, White, Brugger, Dickman.  No - None. 

Brugger moved, Dickman seconded, CARRIED, to approve Claim Sheet 041910 as presented.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Schantz, Steinhurst, Walters, White, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly.  No - None.

Dickman moved, Steinhurst seconded, CARRIED, to approve the Tawas Hardware bill in the amount of $545.26.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Steinhurst, White, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz.  No - None.  Abstain - Walters.

City Manager Moers presented an agreement from Wade Trim for construction engineering and inspection services for the 2^nd Avenue Lift Station Project for a cost of $20,000.00.    Brugger moved, Dickman seconded, CARRIED, to approve the construction engineering and inspection services agreement with Wade Trim for the 2^nd Avenue Lift Station Project for a cost of $20,000.00 that is included in the grant funding (SBM 1191).  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Walters, White, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Steinhurst.  No - None.

City Manager Moers reported that the Chamber Committee met with the Tawas Chamber Director, John Sellenger and President, Don Vernon to discuss a rent agreement.  Both parties agreed to $400.00 per month for rent, waive park fees for chamber events in the park with the chamber being responsible for any damages to the park, and the city committing to being a member of the chamber and pay dues.  The Chamber stated they need to present the agreement to the board before finalizing the agreement, would look at opening on Saturdays and performing more economic development.  City Manager Moers stated he asked Heather Chatt owner of the new business Mr. Thrifty's Bakery Outlet if she would be interested in representing Tawas City on the Chamber Board.  Steinhurst moved, Brugger seconded, CARRIED, to appoint Heather Chatt as the Tawas City representative on the Chamber Board.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - White, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Steinhurst, Walters.  No - None.

City Manager Moers stated the Library Committee has put together a concept for the library improvements with the $20,000.00 committed funds from the Iosco-Arenac District Library and the additional $20,000.00 contribution from the City's Library Fund.   Councilmember Steinhurst would like to start accepting mini bids on the individual repairs of the doors, windows, electrical upgrade, moving the interior wall, and shelving.  Brugger moved, Dickman seconded, CARRIED, to authorize Councilmember Steinhurst to move forward on receiving bids for the doors, windows, electrical upgrade, shelving, and interior wall removal.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Steinhurst, Walters, White.  No - None.  

City Manager Moers reported receiving two bids for the Second Avenue Lift Station Project.  Schaaf & Associates Construction bid was $249,192.00 and Robinson Electrical & Mechanical bid was $348,831.00.  Wade Trim reviewed the lowest bid submitted by Schaaf & Associates Construction and found it to be complete and recommended awarding the bid to Schaaf & Associates Construction for $249,192.00.   Schantz moved, Brugger moved, CARRIED, to accept the bid from Schaaf & Associates Construction in the amount of $249,192.00 for the Second Avenue Lift Station Project.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Steinhurst, Walters, White, Brugger.  No - None.        

Dickman moved, Kelly seconded, CARRIED, to adopt the resolution to authorize the City Treasurer to close the General, Payroll, Major, Local, DPW Equipment, Firefighters, DDA, Sewer, Water, Library, Cemetery, Cemetery-Marsh, Tax Account #2, and Veterans Recognition Plaza bank accounts with Huron Community Bank and deposit the cash in the Tawas City Clearing Fund and rename this account to the General Deposit/Disbursement Account (SBM 1192).  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Kelly, Schantz, Steinhurst, Walters, White, Brugger, Dickman.  No - None.

Dickman moved, Steinhurst seconded, CARRIED, to adopt the resolution to authorize the City Treasurer to close the Fire Department Equipment bank account with Independent Bank and deposit to Huron Community Bank General Deposit/Disbursement Account designated for the Fire Department Equipment Fund (SBM 1193).  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Schantz, Steinhurst, Walters, White, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly.  No - None. 

City Manager Moers reported Mike Olk agreed to rent the Tawas City Park Concession Stand with same agreement as last year.  Schantz moved, Dickman seconded, CARRIED, to approve City Manager Moers to sign the lease agreement of the Tawas City Park Concession building with Mike Olk (SBM 1194).  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Walters, White, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Steinhurst.  No - None. 

City Manager Moers stated the Tawas Utility Authority budget for 2010-2011 is $552,700.00.  The budget increase is due to United Water raising their contract price for operation and maintenance by $30,000.00 and $100,000.00 added to the budget for capital improvements from reserves.   Brugger moved, Kelly seconded, CARRIED, to approve the Tawas Utility Authority budget for 2010-2011 for $552,700.00.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Walters, White, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Steinhurst.  No - None.

Councilmember Dickman commended Chief Ferguson on the decrease of incidents from last year and gave kudos to the DPW workers on the removal of City trees after the last wind storm.

Councilmember Schantz thanked the Library Committee for the work they have done.

Councilmember Kelly stated the Park Board will meet Wednesday at 5:15 p.m. to discuss reopening the skate board park on 1^st Avenue.

Mayor Walters stated he has received several complaints about the trees cut down and the debris left on the river bank by Lake State Railway.  City Manager Moers stated Chief Masich is contacting Lake State Railway on the fire hazard created by leaving the brush along the tracks from the trees.

The next regular meeting of the Tawas City Council is scheduled for Monday, May 3, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. at the Tawas City Hall. 

Schantz moved, Kelly seconded, CARRIED, to adjourn the meeting at 8:17 p.m.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - White, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Steinhurst, Walters.  No - None.

Michelle M. Westcott, City Clerk