MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING
Monday, May 2,
2005 – 8:40 PM
Mayor James M. Rynberg called the meeting to order at 8:45 PM, gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
Present at Roll Call: Mayor James M. Rynberg and Councilmembers Rob Mani, Jane Drake, James Breinling and Rob Mani
Staff Present: City Manager Chris Yonker, City Clerk/Finance Director Todd Blake and Director of N&ED Michele Ribant
Public Present: Chuck Witteveen and Laurel Breuker
Motion by Councilmember Breinling, seconded by Councilmember Breuker to approve the meeting agenda; motion approved.
Motion by Councilmember Mani, seconded by Councilmember
Drake to confirm the Mayoral Proclamation designating Saturday, April 23, 2005
as “Fremont Lions Club Day” in
Motion by Councilmember Breinling, seconded by Councilmember Drake and carried to approve the following consent action items:
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Minutes of the Regular Session held
April 18, 2005
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Declaration of License and Property
Use Agreement with Deur-Speet Motors, for display of vehicles in a portion of
the City’ right-of-way along the Southside of Dayton Street
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Sanitary Sewer Easement under Deur-Speet
Motors’ new building over the vacated alley
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Resolution R-05-10: Authorizing a Change in the Standard Street Lighting Contract,
installing new streetlights in Stoneycreek Subdivision Phase 2 (
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Ms. Tabatha Greer’ request for
use of
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Ms. April Stalsberg’ request for
use of
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Heartland Hospice Services request
for use of Veterans Memorial Park & Amphitheater for its Community Picnic on
6/11/05 with the standard clean-up and insurance requirements
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Resolution R-05-12: Permitting Installation of Heartland Hospice Services Event Banner
over the M-82 Trunkline
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The following Budget Amendments to
Fiscal Year 04/05 Operating/Capital Budget:
GENERAL FUND
Fremont Police Dept received and expended funds related to a
recent criminal drug case.
101-301.000-955.001 Police Forfeiture Fund Expenses 6,000
101-000.000-663.000
Police Forfeiture Receipts
6,000
Recent
legislative law changes to Michigan Election Law warrant the City conduct School
elections and request reimbursement for a portion of related expenses.
101-191.000-801.000 Professional Services- Workers 4,000
101-000.000-528.801 Contracted
Services-School Elections
4,000
As
noted in Budget Footnote #5, additional funds will be needed for appraisal
services to address the MTT case regarding Gerber Products.
101-209.000-801.000 Professional Services 100,000
101-000.000-699.028 Transfer
from Fund Balance
100,000
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
The City budgeted $25,000 to repave the parking and drive
areas @ Branstrom Park, but one year had passed from the time of the estimate
and there was additional pavement work added.
490-751.000-970.000 Capital Outlay 10,000
490-000.000-699.028
Transfer from Fund Balance
10,000
Motion by Councilmember Drake,
supported by Councilmember Mani to approve the accounts payable check register
report dated April 28, 2005 totaling $61,410.80; motion approved.
Motion by Councilmember Breinling, seconded by Councilmember Mani to approve Resolution R-05-11 pledging up to $2,000 toward the required 20% grant match; motion approved.
Motion by Councilmember Drake, seconded by Councilmember Mani to commit to the concept of establishing a celebration, order the initial information packet for $250 and seek community support before moving forward with the full $1,800 event package; motion approved.
Council requested staff approach the Town & Country Path committee to see if there is interest in coordinating this event with the Hospital or schools.
Motion by Councilmember Breinling, seconded by Councilmember Breuker to authorize submission of the TEA Grant application to help supplement funds to be used in the rebuild of M-82 between Market Avenue and Industrial Drive; motion approved.
Motion by Councilmember Drake, seconded by Councilmember Mani to approve Resolution
R-05-13 expressing opposition to the Michigan Legislature’s proposed cuts in State Revenue Sharing to local governments; motion approved.
Motion by Councilmember Breinling, seconded by Councilmember Drake to accept with regret Councilmember Mani’ resignation from Council, effective May 6, 2005; motion approved.
Motion by Councilmember Drake, seconded by Councilmember Breuker to place an ad in the Times Indicator to accept applications and work with the editor on a press release; motion approved.
Motion by Councilmember Drake, seconded by Councilmember Breuker to approve Resolution R-05-14 recognizing Councilmember Mani’s service to the community; motion approved.
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Newaygo
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Times Indicator
Articles:
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4/20/05: “Survey Replies Favor
Alternate Truck Routes”
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4/20/05: “
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4/20/05: “
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4/27/05: “
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4/27/05: “Mayor’s Letter to
Editor: Downtown Blueprint Results Session”
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4/27/05: “
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4/20/05: “Countywide Growth Plan
not Headed for the Shelf”
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4/24/05: “Fly-Fishing Success
Transforms Guide & his Adopted City”
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4/24/05: “West Central Counties
Promote Great Outdoors”
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4/24/05: “Zoning Ordinance will
Receive Overhaul”
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4/19/05: “Finance Director Named
(Zeeland) – Receives Title of
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4/21/05: “
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4/28/05: “City (
Motion by Councilmember Drake, seconded by Councilmember Breinling and approved to accept Gerber Products Company’s offer of a partial settlement for only the personal property portion of the Michigan Tax Tribunal Appeal as follows:
2003 reduction of $1,080,400 in taxable value equating to $10,315 loss in
City tax revenues
2004 reduction of $1,518,160 in taxable value equating to $16,242 loss in
City tax revenues
2005 reduction of $1,290,390 in taxable value equating to $14,335 loss in
City tax revenues
Adjournment
Motion by Councilmember Mani, seconded by Councilmember Breinling to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 PM; motion approved.