MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING

FREMONT CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, July 18, 2005 – 7:00 PM

Mayor James M. Rynberg called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.  Councilmember Jane Drake gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.

Present at Roll Call: Mayor James M. Rynberg and Councilmembers Jane Drake, James Breinling, Larry Breuker and Dick Conley

Staff Present: City Clerk/Finance Director Todd Blake and Director of N & ED Michele Ribant

Public Present: Don Pavlige, Matt Hendrie, Lindsay Hagar and Keith Payne

Approval of Meeting Agenda

Motion by Councilmember Breinling, seconded by Councilmember Conley to approve the meeting agenda; motion approved.

Consent Action Items

Motion by Councilmember Drake, seconded by Councilmember Breinling and carried to approve the following consent action items:

• Minutes of the Regular and Closed Sessions held July 5, 2005
• Minutes of the Special and Closed Sessions held July 13, 2005
• Purchase Replacement Street Pothole Asphalt Patching Equipment for $10,420 from Spaulding Mfg., for the Department of Public Works
• Accept and execute a FACF Grant Agreement of $1,500 for Labor Day Walk & Community Day Picnic event in Branstrom Park
• Assignment & Conveyance of Ownership of Sanitary Sewer Line from I Beam Properties, LLC to City of Fremont, with removal clause upon construction of standard City services

Accounts Payable Report dated July 14, 2005 totaling $613,807.33

Motion by Councilmember Drake, seconded by Councilmember Breuker to approve the accounts payable check register report dated July 14, 2005 totaling $613,807.33; motion approved.

Public Hearing: Vacation of Public Alley North of Pine Street between Weaver & Mechanic Avenues

Mayor Rynberg opened the public hearing at 7:05 PM.  Following discussion and hearing no objections, the hearing was closed at 7:12 PM.

Resolution R-05-25: Consider Approving Vacation of Public Alley

Motion by Councilmember Breinling, seconded by Councilmember Breuker to approve Resolution R-05-25 approving vacation of the public alley north of Pine Street between Mechanic and Weaver Avenues; motion approved.

Presentation by NCCS Center for Nonprofit Housing: Further consideration of DT Rental Rehab Program

Mr. Lindsay Hager, Director of the Center for Non-Profit Housing (CNH), presented information regarding a downtown rental rehabilitation program.  Fremont’s recently completed Downtown Blueprint specifically identified working with downtown building owners to develop more upper-floor housing.  MSHDA’s Rental Rehabilitation Program may provide CDBG grant funding up to $25,000 per unit redeveloped.  Mr. Hager noted CNH may provide administration services for this program, whereas the program provides additional funding for it.

Following discussion, Council authorized staff to continue development of a Rental Rehab Program and research administrative service agreements being used in other communities.

Adopting Results of City Manager Performance Review conducted at Previous Meeting

Motion by Councilmember Breinling, seconded by Councilmember Conley to adopt the results of the City Manager’s performance review, for placement in the permanent personnel records; motion approved.

Consideration of any Adjustments to City Manager’s Compensation Package

Motion by Councilmember Conley, seconded by Councilmember Breinling to approve a 3% salary increase to $76,621 based on the City Manager’s performance review; motion approved.

Motion by Councilmember Drake, seconded by Councilmember Breinling to grant two additional days vacation to the City Manager, for a total of four weeks (20 days); motion approved.

Motion by Councilmember Breinling, seconded by Councilmember Conley to make the City Manager’s salary and vacation day increases effective July 1, 2005 and amend his employment agreement to reflect said changes; motion approved.

Set City Manager’s Performance Plan Objectives for the New Fiscal Year

Motion by Councilmember Breuker, seconded by Councilmember Breinling to adopt the City Manager’s Performance Plan & Objectives for FY 05/06; motion approved.

The Following Written Communications Were Submitted for Council Review:

• Monthly Budget Comparison Report for the Period Ending 6/30/05
• Fire Department Minutes of the 6/27 and 7/11 Meetings
• Planning Commission Minutes of the 5/24/05 Meeting
• Farmers Market Committee Minutes of the 6/27/05 Meeting
• Farmers Market Location Ad Hoc Group Minutes of the 7/11/05 Meeting
• Fremont Polarfest Committee Minutes of the 7/12/05 Meeting
• City FY 05/06 Comprehensive Fee Schedule (as adopted @ 7/5/05 City Council meeting)
• Updated State Revenue Sharing Analysis: City of Fremont
• 6/25/05 Thank You Letter to Cemetery Supervisor
• Times Indicator Articles:
• 7/6/05: “City Group Shares Neighborhood Ideas”
• 7/6/05: “Cemetery Walk Event being Organized”
• 7/13/05: “Tip Leads to Marijuana in Basement”
• 7/13/05: “Notice to Bidders- 2005 Street Construction”
• 7/13/05: “Notice to City Residents: July Board of Review”
• 7/13/05: “Public Hearing Notice: Closure of Public Alley”
• Muskegon Chronicle Article, 7/5/05: “Railroad to Lease CSX Line”

Adjournment

Motion by Councilmember Breinling, seconded by Councilmember Drake to adjourn the meeting at 8:17 PM; motion approved.

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                                                                                      James M. Rynberg, Mayor

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                                                                                      Todd M. Blake, City Clerk