Meeting Minutes for August 2, 2004

OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
AUGUST 2, 2004

A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Harbor Beach was held on Monday,
August 2, 2004 at City Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Ramsey.

Present: Ahrens, Goniewicha, Schelke, Semp and Mayor Ramsey
Engineer Bergdolt and Finance Officer Youatt

Absent: None

There were no additions or corrections to the agenda.

It was moved by Ahrens, seconded by Semp to approve the minutes of the July 19, 2004 Council meeting and the July 26, 2004 Recreation Commission meeting as presented. Motion carried.
5 yeas.

Bills for the month of July 2004 in the amount of $ 298,092.45 were presented to Council. Also,
bills from Wade-Trim for $ 945.00 and $ 1,102.50 for engineering work on the Downtown Streetscape electrical project, a bill from Martin J. Concrete for $ 16,580.00 for M-25 sidewalk construction, an MDOT M-25 project progress bill for $ 27,615.43 and Pay Certificate # 1 for the WWTP improvement project to John E. Green company for $ 55,167.30 were presented to Council. It was moved by Schelke, seconded by Ahrens to approve payment of the bills as presented. Motion carried. 5 yeas.

Citizen Comment: None

OLD BUSINESS: None

NEW BUSINESS: Change Order # 1 for the Downtown Streetscape Electrical project was presented to Council. The Change Order would result in a net decrease in the contract with J.
Ranck Electric in the amount of $ 7,056.00, due to reduction in number of electric outlets and less conduit and wiring. It was moved by Semp, seconded by Goniewicha to approve the change order as presented. Motion carried. 5 yeas.

Council discussed a recommendation from the Recreation Commission to allow sale of produce at North Park Campground for a one-year period in accordance with the Farmers Market Ordinance. It was moved by Schelke, seconded by Ahrens to not accept the recommendation of the Recreation Commission. Motion carried. 4 yeas. 1 nay (Goniewicha).

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NEW BUSINESS (continued): Resolution # 2004-17, “Farmers Market-Change in Operation,” was presented to Council. The Resolution would change the location of the Farmers Market to the City Hall parking lot at the corner of Schock Road and M-142, change the season to July through October, change the days to Wednesday and Saturday, change the times to 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and, change the permit fee to $ 25.00 for one year and $ 5.00 per week. It was moved by Schelke, seconded by Ahrens to adopt Resolution # 2004-17 as presented. Motion carried. 4 yeas. 1 nay (Goniewicha).

Engineer Report: Engineer Bergdolt discussed progress on the Wastewater Treatment Plant improvement project. John E. Green company has installed pumps and controls on the sludge storage facility and also new lines to the plant. The grit washer has been ordered and should arrive soon for installation in the pre-treatment room. Also, new ventilation equipment will be installed there.

Finance Officer Report: Kalin Construction is installing storm drain this week on the M-25 project. Road demolition should start sometime next week. MERS supplemental valuation documentation will arrive this week and the Negotiating Committee will be meeting soon to finish contract negotiations. The annual OLLH summer festival was well attended with no major problems. The demolition of the old Coast Guard station has started with partial removal of the roof. A reminder to those in attendance to vote in tomorrow’s primary election.

Council Reports: Reported on a couple of areas in need of sidewalk replacement this year.

Thee being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:37 p.m.

Tom Youatt, City Clerk