MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF TAWAS CITY COUNCIL

May 18, 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, 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, Schantz seconded, CARRIED, to accept the agenda of the May 18, 2009 regular council meeting. ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Walters, Babcock.  No - None.

Dickman moved, Babcock seconded, CARRIED, to approve the minutes of the May 4, 2009 regular meeting as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Walters, Babcock, Brugger.  No - None. 

Schantz moved, Dickman seconded, CARRIED, to approve the Claim Sheet 051809 as presented.  ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Kelly, Schantz, Walters, Babcock, Brugger, Dickman.  No - None.

Brugger moved, Dickman seconded, CARRIED, to approve the Tawas Hardware bill in the amount of $1,157.70.  ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Schantz, Babcock, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly.  No - None.  Abstain - Walters.

City Manager Moers reported the total Wade Trim cost estimate to repair the pumps, control panels, variable frequency drives, electrical services, bypass connection, etc at the Second Avenue lift station would be $578,000.00. The City's portion of the repairs if the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is awarded would be a 26% match or $150,280.00 with $427,720.00 provided by the CDBG grant.   The Second Avenue lift station transformer failed last week and temporary repairs were performed to keep the station operating. City Manager Moers stated the City needs to review the options to capture revenue for the sewer fund.  Dickman moved, Schantz seconded, CARRIED, to adopt the resolution as written to authorize matching commitment funding of 26% for the Community Development Block Grant in the amount of $578,000.00 for the Second Avenue Lift Station repairs (SBM 1144).  ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Walters, Babcock, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz.   No - None. 

City Manager Moers reported the Tawas Area Chamber will be conducting interviews Tuesday afternoon for a new director.

Nancy Moffatt from the East Tawas Assembly of God was present to answer questions regarding the rental of Gateway Park on August 29^th for a Big Truck Fundraiser.   Schantz moved, Dickman seconded, CARRIED, to approve the East Tawas Assembly of God to use Gateway Park on August 29^th for a Big Truck Fundraiser and waive the park fees.  ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Babcock, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Walters.  No - None.

Babcock moved, Brugger seconded, CARRIED, to accept the Tawas Utility Authority budget for 2009-2010 in the amount of $462,050.00 (SBM 1145).  ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Walters, Babcock.  No - None.

Dickman moved, Schantz seconded, CARRIED, to adopt the resolution for the 2009-2010 budget with total revenues $4,556,251 and expenses $4,526,941 (SBM 1146).  ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Walters, Babcock, Brugger.  No - None.

City Manager Moers stated that the State allows the City to collect a 1% administration fee for taxes collected from the City, State Education, School, County and ISD. Babcock moved, Brugger seconded, CARRIED, to adopt the resolution to collect the 1% Tax Administration Fee for the 2009 summer and winter taxes (SBM 1147).  ROLL CALL VOTE: Yes - Kelly, Schantz, Walters, Babcock, Brugger, Dickman.   No - None.

Mayor Walters stated Chase Blackmore and Caleb Moffatt requested to use the Town Square Band Shell again this year for his teen band to play four hours on June 9th.  Dickman moved, Babcock seconded, CARRIED, to approve Chase Blackmore and his band to rent the Town Square Band Shell for four hours at a fee of $50.00. Karen Blackmore is responsible for chaperones, liability insurance and renting Town Square.   ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Schantz, Walters, Babcock, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly.  No - None.

City Manager Moers stated the legislature passed Bill 322 making the funding available for the MNRTF grant for the Gateway park fishing pier. 

Nancy Moffatt thanked the City for the improvements to the baseball diamonds.

Councilmember Brugger and Kelly are working on ordering the skateboard park equipment.

Mayor Walters asked the Council to think about changing the name of First Street to Brugger Street and look at the trailers and vehicles blocking the view at Bay Drive and Lake Street in the right of way triangle.

The next regular meeting of the Tawas City Council is scheduled for Monday, June 1, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. at the Tawas City Hall.

Dickman moved, Brugger seconded, CARRIED, to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m.  ROLL CALL VOTE:  Yes - Walters, Babcock, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz.  No - None.

Michelle M. Westcott, City Clerk