FREMONT CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING
Monday, November 20, 2006 – 7:00 PM
Mayor James Rynberg called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM, gave the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
Present at Roll Call: Mayor James Rynberg and Councilmembers Jane Drake, James Breinling, Larry Breuker and Dick Conley
Staff Present: City Manager Chris Yonker and City Clerk/Finance Director Todd Blake
Public Present: Stan Swears, Jordan Swears, Rebecca Gordon, Lizzie Paris, Justin Hunter, Ruben Flores, Autumn Bayle, Matt Carlson, Heather Edwards, Michael Lang
Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion by Councilmember Conley, seconded by Councilmember Breinling to approve the meeting agenda; motion approved.
Resolution R-06-29: Honoring Chuck Witteveen for his Service to the Community
Motion by Councilmember Breinling, seconded by Councilmember Drake to adopt Resolution R-06-29 honoring Chuck Witteveen for his service on the City/Township Boundary Committee and the Fremont Area Joint Planning Committee; motion approved.
Consent Action Items
Motion by Councilmember Breuker, seconded by Councilmember Breinling and carried to approve the following Consent Action Items:
- Minutes of the Regular Council Session held November 6, 2006
- Purchase & installation of the following equipment for the new Fire Department Grass Fire Vehicle:
- Flatbed from Field Welding $ 2,300
- Bumper from Cabela’s 2,480
- Skid Unit from CET Fire Pumps Mfg. 12,842
- Misc. Wiring, Bolts & Installation 1,200
- $ 18,822
- Resolution R-06-30: Adopting and Approving the Execution of Grant Contract No. 06-5372 between the City of Fremont and the MI Department of Transportation (MDOT) for Grant Funds for the M-82 Project from Market Avenue west to Industrial Drive
- Christmas Bonuses of $100 for full-time regular employees and $75 for firefighters, police reserves, crossing guards & other permanent part-time employees who have worked at least 96 hours in the past year
Accounts Payable Check Register Report dated November 16, 2006 totaling $156,815.22
Motion by Councilmember Breinling, seconded by Councilmember Conley to approve the November 16, 2006 Accounts Payable Check Register Report totaling $156,815.22; motion approved.
Request for Permit to Distribute Handbills
Motion by Councilmember Breinling, seconded by Councilmember Drake to authorize the 7th Day Adventist Church to distribute literature door-to-door within Fremont, during the months of November and December and between the times of 10 AM to 6 PM; motion approved.
Recommendation on Preferred FIP Lot for Relocation of Downtown Industrial Firm
Motion by Councilmember Breuker, seconded by Councilmember Drake to authorize the City Manager to negotiate with Fremont Metal & Paper for possible use of a Fremont Industrial Park lot for relocation of said business; motion approved.
Appointment of Members to the Fremont Community Joint Planning Commission
Motion by Councilmember Drake, seconded by Councilmember Conley and approved, to make the following appointments to the Fremont Community Joint Planning Commission for terms ending as noted:
Sherri Patterson-Anderson (1-yr. term expiring 12/31/07)
Peg May (2-yr. term expiring 12/31/08)
Lon Vredeveld (2-yr. term expiring 12/31/08)
Jim Breinling (3-yr. term expiring 12/31/09)
Don Henry (3-yr. term expiring 12/31/09)
Reports
City Manager Yonker reported that individual trade bids for the Downtown NE Block Parking Lot and Market Pavilion construction project were received by the City’s Construction Management firm (F&V Const. Mgmt., Inc.) and totaled $853,264.
The Following Communications were Transmitted for Council Information:
- City Manager’s Friday Newsletter of 11/17/06
- $1.7 million ’06 Capital Improvement Bonds: Draft “Preliminary Official Statement”
- Fremont Fire Department Minutes of the 11/13/06 Meeting
- City Planning Commission Minutes of the 10/31/06 Meeting
- ICMA/EPA Smart Growth Network Publication: “This is Smart Growth”
- DDA Public Art Subcommittee:
- Agenda for the 11/20/06 Meeting
- Proposed “DT Fremont Public Art Program Guidelines”
- Public Art Placement Plan
- 11/3/06 Ltr. to AT&T: “Proposal for Public Artwork on AT&T Switching Building”
- DDA Parking Subcommittee Minutes of the 10/31/06 Meeting
- City 9/8/06 Ltr. to Property Owners along Country Lane: “Proposed Commercial Development”
- MML 11/16/06 Email: “Urgent Call to Action: Unacceptable Cable TV Bill Passes State House”
- N.C. Recycling: Minutes of 11/2/06 Meeting & Oct. ’06 Director’s Report
- MML Issue Advisory: “Election Breakdown”
- Chamber of Commerce “Chamber & Member Calendars” of 11/15/06
- Exhibit A: F&V Const. Mgmt., Inc. Contract- Northeast DT Parking Lot & Fremont Marketplace
- $1.7 million ’06 Capital Improvement Bonds: Draft “Final Official Statement”
- Notice of 12/4/06 Public Hearing: “City of Fremont Hospital Finance Authority”
- Initial Site Plan, Floor Plan and Exterior Imagery for the proposed Gerber Memorial Health Services - Health and Wellness Facility (old Wal-Mart Building)
- Notice of Fremont P.D. & N.C. Sheriff Dept. “Shop w/a Cop” Program
- LSL Planning Notice: Departure of Steve Langworthy to Dublin, OH
- MI Dept. of Education PowerPoint Show from Dr. Kingsnorth: “Emerging Technologies”
- MDOT Notice of Upcoming Transportation Planning Workshops
- Times Indicator Articles from the 11/1, 11/8 & 11/15/06 Editions
- MiBiz 11/13/06 Article: “Dyer: Community Banker & Proud of It- MiBiz speaks w/ 1st National Bank of Three Rivers President & CEO Richard Dyer”
Adjournment
Motion by Councilmember Breinling, seconded by Councilmember Drake to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 PM; motion approved.
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James M. Rynberg, Mayor
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Todd M. Blake, City Clerk