MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING
FREMONT CITY COUNCIL
Monday, March 20, 2006 – 7:00 PM
Mayor James Rynberg called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Councilmember Dick Conley gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
Present at Roll Call: Mayor James Rynberg and Councilmembers Dick Conley, Jane Drake, James Breinling, and Larry Breuker
Staff Present: City Manager Chris Yonker, City Clerk/Finance Director Todd Blake
Public Present: Elizabeth & Ron Mousel, Curt Crandell and Dustin Bitson.
Motion by Councilmember Conley, seconded by Councilmember Breinling to approve the meeting agenda; motion approved.
Motion by Councilmember Breinling, seconded by Councilmember Breuker and carried to remove part of Item #3.1 “Minutes of the Regular Session held March 6, 2006” and approve the following remaining consent action items:
- Design of the Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) Lights
- Installation of PAPI’s & Animal Control Fencing and Rehab of Aircraft Parking Apron Projects
- Construction Administration for the above three projects
- Clearing for 2007 installation of the Automated Weather Observation Station (AWOS)
Councilmember Drake requested the last paragraph on Page 1 be changed to read as follows: “Council discussed efforts and costs related to the City employee recognition dinner and also discussed holding a separate lunchtime event for Board and Commission members, recognizing their service to the community.”
Motion by Councilmember Breinling, seconded by Councilmember Breuker to approve the minutes as amended; motion approved.
Motion by Councilmember Drake, seconded by Councilmember Breinling to approve the accounts payable check register report dated March 16, 2006 totaling $1,550,146.00; motion approved.
Mayor Rynberg opened the public hearing at 7:12 PM and City Manager Yonker summarized the Mousels’ request for City utilities to be extended to their 48th Street Mall Group property. The City Manager noted the map within the Act 425 Development Cooperation Agreement would have to be amended to include their parcel into the Phase 1 Growth Area, which is currently located within Dayton Township. He also noted that the Crandell Funeral Home has requested inclusion of their property as a Phase 2 Growth Area on the Act 425 Map, whereas they have not, but may request City utilities in the near future.
Following discussion, the public hearing ended at 7:40 PM.
City Manager Yonker reported Dayton Township Board had already consented to the map amendments to include the addition of the Mousel parcel (62-13-34-300-056) as a Phase 1 Growth Area and the Crandell parcel (62-13-34-300-013) as a Phase 2 Growth Area.
Motion by Councilmember Drake, seconded by Councilmember Breinling to authorize the Mayor & City Clerk to sign Map Amendment #1 the Act 425 Agreement as requested; motion approved.
Motion by Councilmember Drake, seconded by Councilmember Breinling to participate in the Governor’s 2006 Labor Day Walk by establishing a walk throughout Fremont along the Town & Country Path, starting or ending at the new bridge in Fremont Lake Park; motion approved.
City Manager Yonker announced NED Director Ribant has coordinated a “City” booth at the Chamber’s Community & Business Expo. Staff plans to showcase City amenities, projects, services and events.
Staff submitted a list of prior year expenses and a proposed checklist for preparation for the Mayors Exchange event with the City of Zeeland. Following discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember Drake, seconded by Councilmember Breuker to appropriate $1,200 for this year’s Mayors Exchange event; motion approved.
Motion by Councilmember Drake, seconded by Councilmember Conley to replace Ryan McNally, who has resigned because he is relocating to Grand Rapids, with Dusty Bitson on the DDA Board for a term ending June 30, 2007; motion approved.
Councilmember Breinling announced he would be absent from the April 3, 2006 Meeting.
Mayor Rynberg reported the Pine Street Kindergarten Tours of the Municipal Building were successful. He also noted that Pathfinder Elementary 3rd Grader Ian Klahre was “Mayor for the Day” during the tours. Ian was the top point scorer in the Pathfinder Elementary’s Accelerated Reading Program.
Adjournment
Motion by Councilmember Conley, seconded by Councilmember Breuker to adjourn the meeting at 9:16 PM; motion approved.
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James M. Rynberg, Mayor
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Todd M. Blake, City Clerk