FREMONT CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING

Monday, February 5, 2007 – 7:00 PM

Mayor James Rynberg called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.  Councilmember James Breinling gave the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.

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

Staff Present: City Manager Chris Yonker and City Clerk/Finance Director Todd Blake

Public Present: Brenda Connell, Nathan Schopeiray, Katie Ostrander, Michele Boeskool and Johnathan Boeskool

Approval of Meeting Agenda

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

Proclamation: “Heart Awareness Month” and “Day of Dance”

Mayor Rynberg read a Proclamation honoring Gerber Memorial Health Services’ “Day of Dance” on Saturday, February 28th and proclaiming February as “Heart Awareness Month.”  He presented the proclamation to Ms. Brenda Connell of GMHS Women’s Health Services.

Consent Action Items

Motion by Councilmember Breuker, seconded by Councilmember Drake and carried to approve the following Consent Action Items:

• Minutes of the Regular Session held January 22, 2007
• Downtown Fremont Public Art Program Guidelines & Fremont Public Art Placement Program
• Purchase Handheld Water Meter-Reading Equipment/Software from ETNA Supply for $19,635 and amend the FY06/07 Budget accordingly (591-572.000-970.000)
• Purchase Pump & Equipment ($25,217) for Fire Department Emergency Water-Source Vehicle as follows:

              Pump-motor from Spring Brook Irrigation             $19,517

              Flat Bed from Field Welding                                         2,900

              Cabinets from American Van                                       2,050

              Emergency lights                                                              600

              Console, wiring & miscellaneous                                   150

• Fremont First Reformed Church’s request for use of Veterans Memorial Park & Amphitheater for Church Service / Luncheon on Sunday, June 24, 2007
• Chamber of Commerce’s request for use of Veterans Memorial Park & Amphitheater for Chamber’s Annual Concert Series on Thursday evenings, from June 14th to August 2nd, and its Annual BBQ on Friday, June 8th, from 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM
• Resolution R-07-03: Authorizing the Installation of a Temporary Event Banner over Main Street / M-82, for Gerber Memorial Health Services, to publicize the Day of Dance on February 28, 2007 and annually at the same approximate dates thereafter.

Downtown Fremont Marketing Plan

Motion by Councilmember Drake, seconded by Councilmember Breinling to approve the Downtown Fremont Marketing Plan as recommended by the DDA; motion approved.

Resolution R-07-02: Authorizing Changes to Streetlight Contract with Consumers Energy,

Motion by Councilmember Breuker, seconded by Councilmember Drake to adopt Resolution
R-07-02 amending the Consumers Energy Streetlight Contract, by removing seven (7) streetlights from the northeast downtown area and updating the billing accordingly; motion approved.

Accounts Payable Check Register Report dated February 2, 2007 totaling $227,171.22

Motion by Councilmember Breinling, seconded by Councilmember Conley and carried to approve the February 2, 2007 Accounts Payable Check Register Report totaling $227,171.22.

Ordinance O-07-02: Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment: Bed & Breakfast Inns

Motion by Councilmember Breinling, seconded by Councilmember Conley to adopt Ordinance O-07-02 amending the Zoning Ordinance by adding text for “Bed & Breakfast Inns” to Sections 22-2.1, 22-15.3 and 22.20.6; motion approved by unanimous roll call:

              Yeas:      Rynberg, Conley, Drake, Breinling, Breuker

              Nays:     None

Fremont Community Joint Planning Commission (FCJPC) Budget

City Manager Yonker noted the FCJPC is proposing a 2007 Budget of $85,000, of which $59,365 is to be used to fund the update of the Joint Comprehensive Development & Growth Management Plan.  The City’s formulated share (48.26%) of the budget is $41,021.

Motion by Councilmember Breinling, seconded by Councilmember Drake to approve the FCJPC 2007 Budget as proposed and enter into a contract for services with LIAA in relation to the Joint Plan update and to allow the City to serve as the fiduciary; motion approved.

Draft Request for Qualifications: Professional Engineering, Design & Review Services for On-going Capital Improvement Projects

Motion by Councilmember Drake, seconded by Councilmember Breuker to authorize City Manger Yonker to: 1) draft and issue a “Request for Qualifications” to selected engineering firms for professional engineering, design and review services for the City’s on-going capital improvement projects; and 2) interview several firms and make a recommendation for selection, to the City Council; motion approved.

Financial Commitment to MI Dept. of Transportation for Installation of Concrete Curb & Gutter: Spring ’08 MDOT Project to Widen & Improve M-82 from S. City Limits to S. of 56th St. in Sheridan Charter Township

Motion by Councilmember Breinling, seconded by Councilmember Breuker to: 1) authorize the City’s commitment of $50,000 to MDOT for the additional costs for concrete curb and gutter along M-82, from the City limits south to 56th Street; and 2) authorize the City Manager to negotiate with Sheridan Township on potential cost sharing options through a PA 425 agreement and special assessments to abutting properties; motion approved.

Proposed Budget Preparation Process & Schedule for FY 07/08 City Operating / Capital Budget

Motion by Councilmember Drake, seconded by Councilmember Breuker to approve the proposed budget preparation schedule for FY 07/08 and schedule a Strategic Planning session for Saturday, March 10, 2007, from 8 AM - 2:00 PM in the Council Chambers; motion approved.

Reports

City Manager Yonker reported Fleis & VandenBrink submitted a letter committing to the coordination and costs to replace the eight trees they removed without City authorization from the northeast downtown construction project.

The Following Communications were transmitted for Council Information:

• City Manager’s Friday Newsletter of 2/02/07
• Revised 5-Yr. Development Plan Summary Page- Fremont Municipal Airport
• FACF 1/26/07 Letters Notifying City of Grant Awards:
• $24,453: Annual Grant from William Branstrom City Parks Trust Fund
• $2,955: Contributions from 12/19/06–12/31/06- Fremont / Yahaba Friendship City Sculpture
• $550: Contributions from 1/8/07 – 1/17/07- Fremont / Yahaba Friendship City Sculpture
• ’07 Land Use Summit: “Prosperity Team Planning Grant” Proposal
• LSL Planning, Inc. 1/07 Newsletter: “The ABC’s of FBC’s- Part Two”
• City of Fremont Hospital Finance Authority: “Revised Revenue Bond Sale Schedule”
• MML Presentation from 1/07 MLGMA Winter Institute: “State & Federal Affairs Update”
• MI Senate Fiscal Agency (SFA) 1/07 Issue Paper: “Cool Cities”
• The Center for MI 1/07 Report: “A New Model for MI- Eight Ideas to Structurally Change how MI Does the Public’s Business in these Difficult Economic Times”
• Michigan Future, Inc. ’06 Report: “A New Agenda for a New MI”
• Governor’s Emergency Fin. Adv. Panel (EFAP) 2/2/07 Final Report: “MI’s Defining Moment”
• Minutes of the 1/23/07 Meeting of the Planning Commission
• Minutes of the 1/22/07 Meeting of the Fire Department
• Minutes of the 1/24/07 Meeting of the DDA
• Agenda for 2/7/07 Meeting of the DDA Streetscape/Signage Subcommittee
• Fremont DT Blueprint Program: “1/19/07 Status Report”
• 1/30/07 Chamber of Commerce Community Calendar
• MML 1/22/07 Legislative Link

Adjournment

Motion by Councilmember Breinling, seconded by Councilmember Conley to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 PM; motion approved.

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                                                                                      James M. Rynberg, Mayor

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                                                                                      Todd M. Blake, City Clerk