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: Brent Babcock, Sandra Brugger, Dave Dickman, Kane Kelly, Dave Schantz, and Duane Walters.
Council Members Absent: Tim Stonehouse
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, Kelly seconded, CARRIED, to accept the agenda of the September 21, 2009 regular council meeting as presented. Roll Call Vote: Yes - Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Walters, Babcock. No - None.
Schantz moved, Dickman seconded, CARRIED, to approve the minutes of the September 8, 2009 regular meeting as presented. Roll Call Vote: Yes - Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Walters, Babcock, Brugger. No - None.
Dickman moved, Brugger seconded, CARRIED, to approve Claim Sheet 092109 as presented. Roll Call Vote: Yes - Kelly, Schantz, Walters, Babcock, Brugger, Dickman. No - None.
Brugger moved, Babcock seconded, CARRIED, to approve Schantz Home Property Maintenance LLC bill in the amount of $600.00. Roll Call Vote: Yes - Walters, Babcock, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly. No - None. Abstain - Schantz.
City Manager Moers reported the public notice has been issued for the Gateway Park boardwalk DEQ permit.
City Manager Moers reported traffic control order 092109 will direct the section of Wheeler Street from Lake Street to Court Street to be designated for two-way traffic and the appropriate signage displayed. Dickman moved, Brugger seconded, CARRIED, to approve the traffic control order 092109 as written for Wheeler Street between Lake Street and Court Street (SBM 1163). Roll Call Vote: Yes - Walters, Babcock, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz. No - None.
City Manager Moers thanked the Office Staff, DPW, and Councilmember Brugger for a successful City Hall and Fire Station open house.
City Manager Moers reported receiving bids for the Mathews Street Project from Schaaf & Associates Construction, Inc. for $248,935.75 and SSI Surveying Solutions, Inc. for $438.998.00. SSI Surveying Solutions, Inc. bid was received after the deadline of September 17th. City Manager Moers reviewed the bid from Schaaf & Associates Construction, Inc. and the bid items came in lower than previous projects. The bid came in under the original budget amount of $250,000.00. Recommendation is to receive and accept the bid for the Mathews Street Project. Brugger moved, Schantz seconded, CARRIED, to accept the bid received from Schaaf & Associates Construction, Inc. for the Mathews Street Project to install storm drain, curb/gutter, sidewalk and lighting and repave Mathews Street from the Mathews Street Bridge to 6th Avenue Bridge in the amount of $248,935.75. Roll Call Vote: Yes - Babcock, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Walters. No - None.
Schantz moved, Dickman seconded, CARRIED, to award Schaaf & Associates Construction, Inc. the bid for $248,935.75 for the Mathews Street Project (SBM 1164). Roll Call Vote: Yes - Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Walters, Babcock. No - None.
Mayor Walters stated there is a vacant seat on the Park and Recreation Board and Zoning Board of Appeals Board if anyone is interested on serving on those boards.
City Manager Moers reported receiving a proposal for developing 301 Elms. Toubais Land Development proposed to construct a 960 square foot retail thrift store, a 1200 square foot warehouse for DC Distributors and remodel the existing structure. DC Distributors operates the Better Made Snack, Wonder Bread, and Hostess Routes. The business is an allowed use in the B-1 district and would employ 12 people with both full and part time positions. The developer's next step is to present the proposal to the Planning Commission for review and for the City attorney to draft an agreement.
City Manager Moers reported approximately $17,000 is left in the fire station loan. Change Order No. 7 for $14,612.00 will amend the contract to remove and replace the concrete of the original Fire Station which existed prior to the newly constructed addition. Brugger moved, Schantz seconded, CARRIED, to approve the Fire Station Addition change order no. 7 for the removal and replacement of the concrete in front of the original fire station in the amount of $14,612.00 from the fire station loan (SBM 1165). Roll Call Vote: Yes - Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Walters, Babcock, Brugger. No - None.
Councilmember Dickman thanked the residents for attending the open house.
Councilmember Schantz thanked the DPW for repairing the 1938 fire truck #1.
Mayor Walters thanked Tawas Roofing for replacing the roof on the shed at the Soccer Field Complex at no cost to the City.
The next regular meeting of the Tawas City Council is scheduled for Monday, October 5, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. at the Tawas City Hall.
Dickman moved, Schantz seconded, CARRIED, to adjourn the meeting at 8:02 p.m. Roll Call Vote: Yes - Kelly, Schantz, Walters, Babcock, Brugger, Dickman. No - None.
Michelle M. Westcott, City Clerk
