MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF TAWAS CITY COUNCIL

May 4, 2009

Mayor Walters called the regular meeting of the Tawas City Council to order at 7:30 p.m. at the Tawas City Hall.

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

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.

Stonehouse moved, Brugger seconded, CARRIED, to accept the agenda of the May 4, 2009 regular council meeting. ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Stonehouse, Walters, Babcock.  No - None.

Dickman moved, Stonehouse seconded, CARRIED, to approve the minutes of the April 20, 2009 regular meeting as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Stonehouse, Walters, Babcock, Brugger.  No - None. 

Schantz moved, Stonehouse seconded, CARRIED, to approve the Claim Sheet 050409 as presented.  ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Kelly, Schantz, Stonehouse, Walters, Babcock, Brugger, Dickman.  No - None.

City Manager Moers reported grant funding from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program as become available for infrastructure up to $750,000.00.   The grant would allow the city to rebuild the main lift station at Second Avenue with a 20% to 30% grant match of the project.  A notice of intent is due by May 29, 2009 to apply for the grant.  Preliminary engineering plans are required to start the application process for the project.  Wade Trim's proposal for engineering services was $4,200.00 and William & Works proposal for engineering services was $5,740.00.  Brugger moved, Schantz seconded, CARRIED, to hire Wade Trim to start the application process for the CDBG grant on the Second Avenue Lift Station in the amount of $4,200.00.  ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Schantz, Stonehouse, Walters, Babcock, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly.  No - None.

City Manager Moers reported receiving a proposal to rent the concession building at the Tawas City Park.  Michael Olk proposed to rent the building on a week by week basis for $100.00 per week plus utilities for approximately 17 weeks with an option to withdraw if it is not a profitable venture.  His attention is to set up a food establishment. Babcock moved, Stonehouse seconded, CARRIED, to authorize the City Manager Moers to move forward with a contract with Michael Olk to rent the concession building at the Tawas City Park for $100.00 per week for 2009 plus utilities and a $400.00 security deposit giving both parties the option to terminate the contract at any time.  Mr. Olk will also be required to obtain all required permits. ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Stonehouse, Walters, Babcock, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz.  No - None.

Toni Lehr and Nat Neiman from the Tawas Area Chamber asked the Council for permission to use the Tawas City Park for Oktoberfest on October 2^nd and 3^rd.  The event would be Friday night and all day Saturday with a hospitality tent with beer, wine, authentic food and DJ similar to Perchville Festival.  Brugger moved, Stonehouse seconded, CARRIED, to allow the Tawas Area Chamber to use the Tawas City Park on October 2^nd and 3^rd for Oktoberfest. ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Walters, Babcock, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Stonehouse.  No - None.

A Public Hearing was opened at 8:10 p.m. on the fiscal year city budget for July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.

Ed Nagy asked questions on the proposed budget pertaining to major and local streets, and sidewalks.

The Public Hearing was closed at 8:20 p.m. on the city budget for July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.   

City Manager Moers stated that the city had a budget workshop with discussion on the millages to levy.  The total millage for the 2009-2010 budget year to be levied will be 18.2216 mills.  Dickman moved, Kelly seconded, CARRIED, to adopt the resolution to levy 18.2216 total mills with 16.2216 to the general fund and 2.0000 to the sewer fund for debt service (SBM 1142).  ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Babcock, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Stonehouse, Walters.  No - None.

City Manager Moers reported Sandy Chatel resigned from the Park and Recreation Board because of a job opportunity on Mackinaw Island.  City Manager Moers thanked Sandy for her time on the park board.  Dickman moved, Brugger seconded, CARRIED, to accept Sandy Chatel resignation from the Park and Recreation Board.  ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Stonehouse, Walters, Babcock.  No - None.

City Manager Moers reported the current meter reading equipment which downloads the water readings into the computer monthly will not be able to be repaired if not upgraded to model 5502. Stonehouse moved, Schantz seconded, CARRIED, to upgrade the Sensus Meter Reader to model 5502 for $6,275.00. ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Stonehouse, Walters, Babcock, Brugger.  No - None.

Babcock moved, Dickman seconded, CARRIED, to allow the Tawas Kiwanis Club to use the Tawas City Park to fund raise on May 23-24, August 1-2, and October 2-4.  ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Kelly, Schantz, Stonehouse, Walters, Babcock, Brugger, Dickman.  No - None.

Babcock moved, Stonehouse seconded, CARRIED, to accept the Revenue/Expenditure Report for the month ending March 31, 2009 (SBM 1143).  ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Schantz, Stonehouse, Walters, Babcock, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly.   No - None.

Dickman moved, Stonehouse seconded, CARRIED, to approve the Disabled American Veterans to sell Forget Me Nots on July 1^st through 3^rd in Tawas City.  ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Stonehouse, Walters, Babcock, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz.  No - None.

Brugger moved, Stonehouse seconded, CARRIED, to approve the Tawas City Library Friends to use the Tawas City Park Pavilion and waive the rental fee from June 18^th through August 27^th every other Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the "Booked for Lunch" program to read a story to children.  ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Walters, Babcock, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Stonehouse.  No - None. 

Dickman moved, Stonehouse seconded, CARRIED, to approve the Fire Station Expansion Pay request #5 in the amount of $42,524.00.  ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Stonehouse, Walters, Babcock.  No - None.

Councilmember Babcock inquired about allowing food vendor's in the Tawas City Park.  Discussion was held regarding commercial vendors and non profit organization.  The Chamber will use discretion as to who they will allow for the Oktoberfest. 

Councilmember Schantz thanked the baseball parents and volunteers for the improvements to the baseball diamonds.

Councilmember Kelly stated all the skateboard park equipment prices will be in this week.  

Councilmember Brugger thanked the DPW for building the arbor at the Library.

Mayor Walters stated thirty-seven boats entered the 2^nd Annual Tawas City Fire Department Walleye Tournament.

The next regular meeting of the Tawas City Council is scheduled for Monday, May 18, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. at the Tawas City Hall.

Schantz moved, Dickman seconded, CARRIED, to adjourn the meeting at 9:04 p.m.  ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Stonehouse, Walters, Babcock, Brugger.  No - None.

Michelle M. Westcott, City Clerk