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, 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, Schantz seconded, CARRIED, to accept the agenda of the December 21, 2009 regular council meeting as presented. Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Walters, White, Brugger.  No - None.

Dickman moved, Brugger seconded, CARRIED, to approve the minutes of the December 7, 2009 regular meeting as presented. Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Kelly, Schantz, Walters, White, Brugger, Dickman.  No - None. 

Dickman moved, Kelly seconded, CARRIED, to approve Claim Sheet 122109 as presented.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Schantz, Walters, White, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly.  No - None.

City Manager Moers reported receiving a letter from MDOT requiring a scour critical evaluation and a plan of action on the four City Bridges by December 31, 2009.  Wilcox submitted a proposal to provide a Plan of Action for each bridge and not perform a scour evaluation for $3,200.00.  Wade Trim submitted a proposal to perform a bi-annual bridge inspection, Level 1 and Level 2 Scour Analysis for the four bridges for $3,200.00. City Manager Moers recommended hiring Wade Trim to perform the scour analysis.  Brugger moved, Dickman seconded, CARRIED, to accept Wade Trim proposal in the amount of $3,200.00 to perform the bi-annual bridge inspections, Level 1 and Level 2 Scour analysis for the four bridges in Tawas City (SBM 1174).  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Walters, White, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz.  No - None.

City Manager Moers reported that Police Chief Ferguson has completed his investigation relative to the Sunrise Bowling Center, Inc. liquor license transfer to Carl B. Babcock & Kenneth B. Cook Co-partnership.  The Chief recommended transferring all of the current existing licenses and permits.  Schantz moved, Dickman seconded, CARRIED, to adopt a resolution to transfer ownership of 2009 resort class C licensed business with dance-entertainment permit, located at 442-444 W. Lake, Tawas City, MI 48763, Iosco County, from Sunrise Bowling Center, Inc. to Carl B. Babcock and Kenneth B. Cook (SBM 1175).   Roll Call Vote:  Yes - White, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Walters.  No - None.

City Manager Moers reported that Police Chief Ferguson has completed his investigation relative to the Carl B. Babcock & Kenneth B. Cook Co-partnership liquor license transfer to Tawas Lanes, LLC.  The Chief recommended transferring all of the current existing licenses and permits.  Brugger moved, Dickman seconded, CARRIED, to adopt a resolution to transfer ownership of 2009 resort class C licensed business with dance-entertainment permit, located at 442-444 W. Lake, Tawas City, MI 48763, Iosco County, from Carl B. Babcock and Kenneth B. Cook to Tawas Lanes, LLC (SBM 1176).   Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Walters, White.  No - None.

City Manager Moers stated the Tawas Police Authority officer's contract negotiations with the state mediator between POAM and the Authority has been accepted by the union. 

Mayor Walters recommended Dave Schantz as Mayor Pro Tem, Kane Kelly to Planning Commission, Sandra Brugger to Parks & Recreation Board, Dave Dickman to Zoning Board of Appeals, Mark Moers and Dave Schantz to Tawas Utility Authority, Danna White as the Tawas Utility Authority Alt., Mark Moers to Huron Shore Regional Utility Authority, Kane Kelly as the Huron Shore Regional Utility Authority Alt., Duane Walters to Fire Board, Sandra Brugger as the Fire Board Alt.,  Mark Moers and Dave Dickman to Tawas Police Authority, Danna White as the Tawas Police Authority Alt. and to look for a Tawas Chamber of Commerce representative.  Brugger moved, Dickman seconded, CARRIED, to accept the Council representatives as recommended by the Mayor (SBM 1177).  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Walters, White, Brugger.  No - None.

City Manager Moers reported that the MDOT performance resolution is a requirement to file with the annual permit to work in the MDOT right a way for 2010.  Schantz moved, Kelly seconded, CARRIED, to adopt the MDOT Performance resolution for governmental agencies for 2010 (SBM 1178).  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Kelly, Schantz, Walters, White, Brugger, Dickman.   No - None.

City Manager Moers reported the Tawas Utility Authority hired C2AE Engineering to perform a rate structure for the Authorities future needs, cost for Baldwin Township and a capital improvement plan for the plant.  The plant improvement costs are estimated at $1,280,000.00.  The improvements could be preformed all at once and paid for with a bond or spread out over several years and pay cash.  The five year operation contract with United Water expires in January.  The Authority received one bid from United Water that raised the contract by $80,000.00 a year.  The Authority is discussing the bid with United Water.  

Mayor Walters reviewed City Manager Moers salary and reported he has not received a salary increase since 2006.  The Mayor recommends no raise at this time due to the economic times.  The City Managers salary will be reviewed during budget preparation.  The Mayor recommended that that City pay one hundred percent of City Manager Moers life insurance policy premium.  Brugger moved, Schantz seconded, CARRIED, to pay one hundred percent of  City Manager Moers life insurance policy premium.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Schantz, Walters, White, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly.  No - None.

City Manager Moers requested approval for the Tawas Area Chamber of Commerce to use the two northbound lanes of Lake Street to hold their annual Perchville Parade on Saturday, February 6, 2010.  Kelly moved, Schantz seconded, CARRIED, to approve the Tawas Area Chamber of Commerce to use Lake Street for the Perchville Parade on February 6, 2010.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Walters, White, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz.   No - None.

City Manager Moers reported the Mathews Street Pay Request #3 is for payment of the street light poles with an unfinished balance of $7,902.00 to be held until completion.  The restoration work will be completed in the spring.  Schantz moved, Dickman seconded, CARRIED, to approve pay request #3 for the Mathews Street Project in the amount of $11,562.00 for street light poles.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - White, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Walters.  No - None.

Mayor Walters read two notes from residents appreciating City Manager Moers performance.   He stated the City's Christmas decoration's where taken down due to electric problems and is working on adding decorations for next year.

The next regular meeting of the Tawas City Council is scheduled for Monday, January 4, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. at the Tawas City Hall. 

Dickman moved, Schantz seconded, CARRIED, to adjourn the meeting at 8:28 p.m.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Walters, White.  No - None.

Michelle M. Westcott, City Clerk