MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF TAWAS CITY COUNCIL

October 5, 2009

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, Babcock seconded, CARRIED, to accept the agenda of the October 5, 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 21, 2009 regular meeting as presented. Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Walters, Babcock, Brugger.  No - None. 

Dickman moved, Schantz seconded, CARRIED, to approve Claim Sheet 100509 as presented.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Kelly, Schantz, Walters, Babcock, Brugger, Dickman.  No - None.

City Manager Moers reported the City was awarded the CDBG grant to rebuild the 2^nd Avenue lift station for $427,720.00.  The next step is to hire an engineer.

Babcock moved, Dickman seconded, CARRIED, to approve to change the meeting time and day to the third Wednesday of the month at 5:15 p.m. for the Park Board.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Schantz, Walters, Babcock, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly.  No - None.  

Mayor Walters stated every year the City Council evaluates the City Manager per the contract. Mayor Walters stated the scores ranged from 4.64 to 5.00 with an overall rating score of 4.88. 

City Manager Moers reported Mathews Street Project Change Order 1 is for the removal and replacement of the Sanitary Sewer Main on Mathews Street from 6^th Avenue to the manhole in front of the Fire Station.  The cost of replacement is $32,406.00 plus engineering services not to exceed $2,100.00.  Schantz moved, Dickman seconded, to approve the Mathews Street Project Change Order 1 to replace the sewer line in the amount of $32,406.00 and Russo's engineering services not to exceed $2,100.00 (SBM 1166).  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Walters, Babcock, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz.  No - None. 

The Councilmember's thanked City Manager Moers on receiving the CDBG grant and for his performance over the last year.

Mayor Walters thanked the student for attending the Council meeting for government class.

The next regular meeting of the Tawas City Council is scheduled for Monday, October 19, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. at the Tawas City Hall.   

Schantz moved, Dickman seconded, CARRIED, to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Babcock, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Walters.  No - None.

Michelle M. Westcott, City Clerk