MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF TAWAS CITY COUNCIL

August 4, 2008

Mayor Walters called the Regular Meeting of the Tawas City Council to order at 7:30 p.m. at the Tawas Community Center.

Council Members Present:            Sandra Brugger, Dave Dickman, Kane Kelly, Dave Schantz, Tim Stonehouse, Duane Walters

Council Members Absent:            Brent Babcock Excused

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

Mayor Walters excused Councilmember Babcock for the August 4, 2008 meeting due to his accident.

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

Stonehouse moved, Schantz seconded, CARRIED, to approve the agenda for August 4, 2008 regular council meeting agenda as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Stonehouse, Walters.  No - None.

Dickman moved, Brugger seconded, CARRIED, to approve the minutes of the July 21, 2008 regular meeting as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Stonehouse, Walters, Brugger.  No - None. 

Schantz moved, Stonehouse seconded, CARRIED, to approve the Claim Sheet 080408 as presented.  ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Kelly, Schantz, Stonehouse, Walters, Brugger, Dickman.  No - None.

City Manager Moers thanked everyone for participating August 2, 2008 for the river clean up.  There will be another river clean up August 9, 2008.

Brugger moved, Dickman seconded, CARRIED, to accept the personnel policy manual changes as noted in red (SBM 1107).  ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Schantz, Stonehouse, Walters, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly.  No - None.

City Manager Moers reported the Tawas City Fire Station expansion was publicly bid earlier this month.  One bid was received from Schaaf & Associates for approximately $225,000.00. The 50x60 expansion will use building materials previously purchased for an expansion to the DPW.  At this time the Fire Station needs the expansion due to safety.  Brugger moved, Kelly seconded, CARRIED, to authorize City Manager Moers to seek funds to finance the Fire Station expansion.  ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Stonehouse, Walters, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz.  No - None.

Jerry Malone requested to use the Town Square band shell for an end of summer free concert on September 6, 2008 from 7-10 p.m. and waive the park fees.   Dickman moved, Stonehouse seconded, CARRIED, to approve the use of Town Square band shell and waive the park fees with volunteers to clean up after the event. ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Walters, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Stonehouse. No - None.

City Manager Moers presented change order #2 for the Downtown Redevelopment Project the change is for a water line replacement from Mathews Street south to the U.S. Post office on Lake Street.  The waterline will be constructed of ductile iron due to the contamination from the gasoline and dry cleaners on the site.  The total cost to replace the waterline will cost $52,035.00.  Stonehouse moved, Dickman seconded, CARRIED, to approve the Downtown Redevelopment Project Change order #2 for the replacement of the 6" existing waterline to 12" from Mathews Street to U.S. Post Office on Lake Street for $52,035.00 from the Water Enterprise Fund (SBM 1109).  ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Stonehouse, Walters.  No - None.

City Manager Moers reported that Police Chief Frank has completed his investigation relative to the Tawas Bar Liquor License transfer to Mr. Val Jersevic.  The Chief recommends transferring all of the current existing licenses and permits, but has not recommended approval of the request for any additional bar permit.  Brugger moved, Schantz seconded, CARRIED, to adopt a resolution to transfer ownership of 2008 resort class C licensed business with dance-entertainment permit, located at 545 W. Lake, Tawas City, MI 48763, Iosco County, from Pink Flamingo, Inc. to Val's Operations, Inc (SBM 1108).   ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Stonehouse, Walters, Brugger.  No - None.

Councilmember Dickman and Councilmember Brugger explained they are working on bringing the Michigan Walleye Tournament to Tawas City and East Tawas for the third weekend of August 2009.  The application deadline is October 1, 2008.  Stonehouse moved, Schantz seconded, CARRIED, to approve the concept to have Councilmember Dickman and Councilmember Brugger proceed to obtain more information on the requirements of the application.  ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Kelly, Schantz, Stonehouse, Walters, Brugger, Dickman.  No - None.

Sal Angello from East Tawas, Co-founder of the East Tawas Tuesday Night Live would like to see something similar in the Tawas City Park for next year.

Laura Loeffler, Tawas Area Chamber of Commerce requested the fees waived for the Fine Arts show held on August 2^nd and 3^rd due to a small number of venders.  

Councilmember Stonehouse thanked everyone for the help with the river clean up on Saturday August 2^nd.

Councilmember Brugger reported that she and City Manager Moers met with Valley Signs on the design for five (5) new sign's for the cemetery.

Councilmember Kelly inquired if a decision was going to be made on the park fees that Laura Loeffler, director of the Chamber requested. Mayor Walters stated that decision would be tabled until the next meeting.

Councilmember Schantz would like to see non-profit organizations in the park.

Mayor Walters thanked all the councilmember's for working together and moving the City forward.

The next Regular Meeting of the Tawas City Council is scheduled for Monday, August 18, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. in the Tawas City Community Center.

Dickman moved, Schantz seconded, CARRIED, to adjourn the meeting at 8:28 p.m.  ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Stonehouse, Walters, Brugger.  No - None.

Michelle M. Westcott

City Clerk