CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
St. Louis, Michigan
May 4, 2010
The Regular Meeting of the Saint Louis City Council was called to order by Mayor Joe Scholtz, on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at 7:00 p. m., in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Council Members Present: Mayor Joe Scholtz, Melissa A. Allen, Jerry Church, James C. Kelly, William E. Shrum
Council Members Absent: None
City Manager: Robert F. McConkie (excused)
City Clerk/Treasurer: Nancy L. Roehrs
Others in Attendance:
Curtis Wildfong Gratiot Co Herald
Kurt Giles Utilities Director
14 High School Students
Mark Abbott DPW Supt.
Rich Ramereiz Sergeant
Mayor Scholtz led in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Minutes.
Moved by Shrum, supported by Kelly, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on April 20, 2010. All Ayes carried the motion.
Claims & Accounts.
City Council discussed the Claims & Accounts.
Moved by Shrum, supported by Church, to approve the Claims & Accounts, in the amount of $349,805.03. All ayes carried the motion.
Monthly Board Minutes.
City Council discussed the April 2010 Monthly Board Minutes.
Moved by Allen, supported by Kelly, to receive and place on file the April 2010 Monthly Board Minutes. All ayes carried the motion.
Public Comments. None
Communications.
Assistant City Manager Giles requested that the City Council place on file communication from Bethany Township and correspondence to the City of Alma.
Moved by Allen, supported by Kelly, to approve to receive and place on file the communications from Bethany Township and correspondence to the City of Alma. All ayes carried the motion.
New Business.
Approve Memorial Day Parade Request.
Assistant City Manager Giles requested that the City Council approve the request from the American Legion and the VFW for a Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 31, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. to start at the High School on W. Saginaw Street west to N. Mill Street, then north on N. Mill Street to E. Prospect Street west to Cornith Street then north to the Oak Grove Cemetery and to discharge fire arms on N. Mill Street Bridge.
Moved by Church, supported by Shrum, to approve the request from the American Legion and the VFW for a Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 31, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. to start at the High School on W. Saginaw Street west to N. Mill Street, then north on N. Mill Street to E. Prospect Street west to Cornith Street then north to the Oak Grove Cemetery and to discharge fire arms on N. Mill Street Bridge. All ayes carried the motion.
Information on the Emergency 911 Operating Surcharge.
Assistant City Manager Giles stated that information was provided to the City Council on the Ballot Proposal for the Emergency 911 Operating Surcharge.
2010/2011 Budget Discussion.
Assistant City Manager Giles stated that the 2010/2011 City Budget was presented to the City Council electronically for their review.
Set Budget Work Session Dates.
Assistant City Manager Giles stated that the City Council needs to set a date and time for a Budget Work Session to discuss the 2010/2011 Budget.
The City Council set the date of May 19, 2010, at 8:00 a.m. for a special meeting to discuss the 2010/2011 Fiscal Year Budget.
City Manager's Report.
Assistant City Manager Giles stated that at the last meeting the City Council approved the parameters to purchase base load, peaking power and capacity energy through the MPPA and the date has been set for tomorrow to proceed with the purchase if amounts are within the City's parameters.
City Clerk/Treasurer's Report.
City Clerk/Treasurer Nancy Roehrs stated that Elizabeth Barnes a recent graduate from an art college submitted a request to DDA Director Hansen requesting permission to paint a mural on the back wall of the swimming pool bathhouse. The parks & recreation commission was contacted and recommended that the City Council approve the request from Elizabeth Barnes.
Moved by Shrum, supported by Church, to approve authorization for Elizabeth Barnes to proceed with the mural project on the back wall of the swimming pool bathhouse. All ayes carried the motion.
Police Chief's Report.
Sergeant Ramereiz stated that National Police Week is May 9-15 and on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 7:00 p.m., the St. Louis Police Department is hosting a recognition ceremony honoring all Law Enforcement Officers in Gratiot County. Pastor Phil Maxwell of the St. Louis First Baptist Church will participate in the service and the event will be held at the St. Louis First Baptist Church. Sergeant Ramereiz invited the City Council to attend the ceremony.
Sergeant Ramereiz stated that he submitted a Grant Application to the Gratiot Community Foundation to purchase two Automatic External Defibrillators for the police vehicles and the grant was awarded.
City Council Comments.
Council Member Church stated that he received a complaint about the river bank between the swimming pool and the Food Pride being filled with trash and wanted to know who is responsible for cleaning the area.
Mayor Scholtz stated that he knows a group of people that would clean up the river bank and requested authorization to check with the group.
Moved by Church, supported by Shrum, to approve authorization for Mayor Scholtz to check on having a group of people clean up the river bank between the swimming pool and the Food Pride. All ayes carried the motion.
Council Member Kelly stated that a week ago the City of Alma had someone back into an electric pole and transformers were broken spilling PCB onto the ground and wanted to know if the City of St. Louis had any transformers that had PCB in them.
Assistant City Manager Giles stated that the City removed their PCB transformers years ago.
Mayor Scholtz stated that he was present at the opening of the Food Pride Grocery Store and the store was very busy.
Comments. None
Moved by Shrum, supported by Kelly, to approve to adjourn the meeting at 7:39 p.m. All ayes carried the motion.
Nancy L. Roehrs
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