OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
JANUARY 3, 2005

A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Harbor Beach was held on Monday,
January 3, 2005 at City Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Swartz.

Present: Kleinknecht, Schelke, Semp, Wood and Mayor Swartz
Finance Officer Youatt

Absent: Engineer Bergdolt (with notice)

Corrections/Additions to Agenda: Change Order # 4 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project was added to the agenda under Old Business.

It was moved by Schelke, seconded by Semp to approve the minutes of the December 20, 2004 Council meeting as presented. Motion carried. 5 yeas.

It was moved by Semp, seconded by Schelke to approve the minutes of the December 23, 2004 Council meeting as presented. Motion carried. 5 yeas.

Bills for December 2004 in the amount of $ 193,689.49 were presented to Council. It was moved by Semp, seconded by Schelke to approve payment of the bills as presented. Motion carried.
5 yeas.

A bill from Wade-Trim in the amount of $ 929.39 for construction engineering for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement project was presented to Council. It was moved by
Semp, seconded by Schelke to approve payment of the bill as presented. Motion carried. 5 yeas.

Citizen Comment: Connie Jackson, Lytle Avenue, informed Council that her mailbox was hit by a City snowplow. She stated that the DPW crew repaired it, but questioned what the City policy was regarding this issue. Youatt responded that the City does not have a policy, but will soon be establishing one. In discussion with DPW Superintendent Shedd, the County will pay for mailboxes hit by County trucks, but not for mailboxes damaged by snow that is plowed from roads. Also a question regarding transfer of Channel 2 from the City to the School. Youatt explained that programming was a problem for the City and the School volunteered to take it over.

OLD BUSINESS: It was moved by Semp, seconded by Schelke to approve the appointment of Ed Ramsey as interim Zoning Administrator, with pay at $ 10.00 per hour for two days per week,
eight hours per day. Motion carried. 5 yeas.

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OLD BUSINESS (continued): Change Order # 4 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement project from John E. Green in the amount of $ 19,011 for sludge thickener screens was presented to Council. Youatt explained that Council previously approved this expenditure at the last meeting, but the Change Order needed to be approved. It was moved by Kleinknecht, seconded by Wood to approve Change Order # 4 as presented. Motion carried. 5 yeas.

NEW BUSINESS: Resolution # 2005-01, “2005 City Council Meeting Schedule,” was presented to Council. It was moved by Schelke, seconded by Wood to adopt Resolution # 2005-
01 as presented. Mayor Swartz requested that the time for the second meeting each month be changed from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. It was moved by Schelke, seconded by Semp to amend Resolution # 2005-01 to change the time for the second meeting each month from 1:30 p.m. to
2:30 p.m. Motion on the amendment carried. 5 yeas. Motion on the original motion, as amended, carried. 5 yeas.

Resolution # 2005-02, “Recognition of Service of Mayor Ed Ramsey,” was presented to Council. The Resolution pays tribute to the service of former Mayor Ed Ramsey to the City and authorizes a copy of the Resolution be presented to Mr. Ramsey. It was moved by Schelke, seconded by
Semp to adopt Resolution # 2005-02 as presented. Motion carried. 5 yeas.

Resolution # 2005-03, “Recognition of Service of Councilmember Fred Ahrens,” was presented to Council. The Resolution pays tribute to the service of former Councilmember Fred Ahrens to the City and authorizes a copy of the Resolution be presented to Mr. Ahrens. It was moved by
Wood, seconded by Kleinknecht to adopt Resolution # 2005-03 as presented. Motion carried.
5 yeas.

Resolution # 2005-04, “Recognition of Service of Councilmember Leonard Goniewicha,” was presented to Council. The Resolution pays tribute to the service of former Councilmember Leonard Goniewicha to the City and authorizes a copy of the Resolution be presented to Mr.
Goniewicha. It was moved by Schelke, seconded by Wood to adopt Resolution # 2005-04 as presented. Motion carried. 5 yeas.

Resolution # 2005-05, “Resolution for Designation of Street Administrator,” was presented to Council. The Resolution would appoint Tom Youatt as Street Administrator for the City in transactions with the Michigan Department of Transportation. It was moved by Semp, seconded by Schelke to adopt Resolution # 2005-05 as presented. Motion carried. 5 yeas.

Engineer Report: Youatt reported that the new turbidimeters have been installed at the Water Treatment Plant and are working well.

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Finance Officer Report: All financial reports have been submitted to the State Treasury Department. The DPW crew is taking down Christmas decorations. The EPA may come out with new rules regarding sanitary sewer overflows. Youatt will continue to track this issue and
report any news to Council.

Council Reports: Snow on sidewalk from downtown parking lot needs to be removed.
Mayor Swartz presented a new “Harbor Beach Citizens Thoughts and Feelings” form to be used by citizens to document concerns. Youatt stated that Council should approve any new forms to be used by the City. It was moved by Wood, seconded by Semp to approve the form as presented. Mayor Pro-Tem Schelke stated that he would continue to welcome personal phone calls and visits from concerned citizens. Mayor Swartz and other Councilmembers agreed that they also would receive calls and visits. Motion carried. 5 yeas.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m.

Tom Youatt, City Clerk