FREMONT CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING
Monday, April 16, 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: Jeffrey Barnes, Rev. Roger Grandia, Rita VanBoven and Steven Earl
Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion by Councilmember Conley, seconded by Councilmember Breinling to remove “Review & Consideration of Proposed Routing Location for Hemlock Street between Stone Road and Market Avenue” from the meeting agenda; motion approved.
Accounts Payable Check Register Report dated April 12, 2007 totaling $136,204.15
Motion by Councilmember Breinling, seconded by Councilmember Breuker to approve the April 12, 2007 Accounts Payable Check Register Report totaling $136,204.15; motion approved.
Consent Action Items
Motion by Councilmember Conley, seconded by Councilmember Breinling and carried, to approve the following Consent Action Items:
- Minutes of the Regular and Closed Sessions held April 2, 2007
- VFW Post 6898 Commander’s request for use of City facilities & streets for Memorial Day Parade and Memorial Service
- Appointment of 2007-08 Officers for the Fremont Fire Department as follows:
Chief Rusty Boeskool 1st Lieutenant Jason Best
Assistant Chief Brian Hettinger 2nd Lieutenant Phil Smalligan
Captain Mike McCarthy Secretary-Treasurer Ed Bell
- Authorization to execute $5,000 MSU Subgrant for Smart Growth Education Project through the Fremont Community Joint Planning Commission
- Sale of Four Used City Vehicles as follows:
’04 Chevy Impala (VIN# 7835) Welcome Motors $4,026
’04 Chevy Impala (VIN# 9192) Oren Hibbard 4,000
’85 Chevy Fire Truck Andy Rottier 4,152
’86 Ford Fire Truck Newaygo Fire Dept. 5,002
- Purchase of two Dormer Signs for Fremont Market Place Pavilion for $8,500 from Matt Zudweg
- Adoption of Amended Downtown Fremont Façade Improvement Program Guidelines to allow the Façade/Historic Preservation Subcommittee to approve façade program funding requests up to $3,000 without pre-approval of DDA board, but with City staff representation on the subcommittee and approval
- Adoption of Downtown Fremont Façade Improvement Design Guidelines as created by Hooker DeJong Architects & DDA Façade/Historic Preservation Subcommittee
- Request to Conduct “National Day of Prayer” Community Prayer Meeting on City Hall steps on Thursday, May 3rd, from 12:20-12:40 PM
- Purchase of 2000 Jeep as replacement Grass Fire Vehicle for Fremont Fire Department from Deur-Speet Motors for $9,985 and amend the FY 06/07 Budget accordingly (101-966.000-999.661, 661-000.000-699.000 & 661-000.000-970.000)
Presentation on Proposed NCCS Fundraiser Event at Newaygo County Fairgrounds
Reverend Roger Grandia gave a brief presentation on the NCCS proposed fundraising event to be held at the Fairgrounds. The event “Mud Bowl Mania: 1” is planned for Saturday, July 14th and will involve a mud-volleyball competition as well as traditional sand-volleyball competition. The sponsors are aware that they will need to receive authorization for the use of the Fairgrounds from the N.C. Fair Association, which leases the property from the City.
Appointment of Jeffrey Barnes to the DDA Marketing Subcommittee
Motion by Councilmember Drake, seconded by Councilmember Conley to confirm Mayor Rynberg’s appointment of Mr. Jeffrey Barnes to the DDA Marketing subcommittee; motion approved.
Reports
Councilmember Breinling reported that the Deer Management Task Force Committee would be meeting again on April 17th at 7 PM in the Council Chambers.
The Following Communications were transmitted for Council Information:
- General/Water/Sewer Fund Budget Comparison Summary for March 2007
- Minutes of the 4/9/07 Meeting of the Fremont Fire Department
- WMSRDC Notice: Rural Govt. Assistance Workshop; 4/27/07
- 4/10/07 Lee Aviation Sales Letter: Appreciation for Aviation Safety Seminar @ Fremont Airport
- Kentwood Mayor 4/11/07 Invitation to MML Region 3 Educational Seminar on 5/4/07
- MML Region 3 Educational Seminar Registration Brochure
- MDNR 4/6/07 Letter: Approval of 2007-11 Fremont Area Recreation Plan
- CBPP 4/23/07 Report: “CBO Provides New Evidence that the ’01 & ’03 Tax Cuts have only Modest Economic Effects and Do Not Pay for Themselves”
- Minutes of the 3/27/07 Meeting of the City Planning Commission
- Minutes of the 4/2/07 Meeting of the Fremont Fire Department
- Minutes of the 4/4/07 Meeting of the DDA Public Art Subcommittee
- Summary of 4/2/07 Call from Governor Granholm to Gerber Plant Manager Dave Parker
- 3/30/07 GMHS “Ned’s Notes”
- City 4/12/07 Press Release: “Gerber Acquisition by Nestlé”
- Schedule for AT&T Relocation of Communication Lines on W. 48th Street
- MML Legislative Links of 4/2 & 4/9/07
- Minutes of the 3/22/07 Meeting of Recycling for Newaygo County
- March Director’s Report for Recycling for Newaygo County
- Notice of 5/7/07 Final Public Hearing for W. Main (M-82) Special Assessment Project
- Chamber of Commerce Chamber & Member Calendar of 4/10/07
- Notice of 5/7/07 “Smart Growth Education Workshops”
Closed Session
Motion by Councilmember Drake, seconded by Councilmember Breinling to close the Regular Session at 7:53 PM and enter into a Closed Session to consider a possible property acquisition; motion approved by unanimous roll call vote.
The Closed Session ended at 8:25 and the Regular Session reconvened.
Adjournment
Motion by Councilmember Conley, seconded by Councilmember Breinling to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 PM; motion approved.
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James M. Rynberg, Mayor
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Todd M. Blake, City Clerk