St. Ignace City Council Meeting Minutes

                  Council
                Proceedings
                  (Official)
The   regular   meeting   of   the   St.
Ignace City Council was held on
Monday,   May   7,   2007   in   the
Council Chambers of the Municipal
Building.
The meeting was called to order at
8:00 p.m. by Mayor Grondin with
the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilmember   Wyse   gave   the
invocation.
Present:     Councilmember   Della-
Moretta,     Fullerton,     LaLonde,
Tamlyn-Massaway,   Wyse, Mayor
Grrondin.
Absent:Councilmember Gustafson.
Councilmember Gustafson arrived
at 8:10 p.m.
Staff Present:   Eric Dodson, City
Manager; Prentiss M. Brown, Jr.,
City Attorney; Renee' Vonderwerth,
City     Clerk;     Les     Therrian,
Superintendent   of   Utilities;   Tim
Matelski,   Chief   of   Police;     Paul
Sved, Bldg. Insp, Deb Evashevski;
DDA                               Director;
Bucky Robinson, Fire Chief.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
April 16, 2007 were approved as
presented.
Additions to the Agenda:
None.
1.   PUBLIC HEARING - FORT DE
BUADE:
It was moved by Councilmember
Tamlyn-Massaway,   seconded   by
Councilmember LaLonde to open
the Public Hearing.   Motion carried
unanimously.
After hearing numerous comments,
it was moved by Councilmember
Gustafson,         seconded         by
Councilmember Wyse to close the
Public   Hearing.     Motion   carried
unanimously.
2.   FORT DE BUADE RESOLUTION:
    FORT DE BUADE MUSEUM
              RESOLUTION
    The   following   Resolution   was
moved       by       Councilmember
Gustafson,   and   seconded   by
Councilmember Wyse, at a regular
meeting of the City Council held
April 16, 2007 at 8:00 p.m. in the
City Hall:
          Resolved that the City of St.
Ignace shall proceed to purchase
the   so-called   Fort   De   Buade
Museum real and personal property
    for $500,000 from the present
owner(s) subject to the following

conditions:
    1. That a public hearing be publicly
      noticed   as   required   by   City
Charter, Section 7.6(a) and (b) the
same set for May 7, 2007 at 8:00
p.m., where after the public hearing
this resolution may be finally adopted.
    2. That the operation of the said
museum be assigned and carried
out     by     the     Michilimackinac
Historical Society (MHS).
    3. That the seller(s) of the museum
      assets for $500,000 agree to
do the following:
    A. Provide a warranty deed for
the real estate and warranty bill of
sale for personal property,
    B. Provide a title insurance policy
    showing   marketable   title   in
Seller for the real estate
C. Provide required deed tax
    4. That the City will obtain an
Environmental   Clearance   so   that
there are no restrictions on intended
    use of the land.
    5. That a written agreement will
be entered into between the City
and Tribe, to provide that the MHS
will   operate   the   museum   when
acquired   by   it   from   the   present
owner, with the Tribe pledging to
pay City from 2% money the following:
1st     week     in     June     2007
$118,000
1st     week     in     June     2008
$118,000
1st     week     in     June     2009
$118,000
1st     week     in     June     2010
$118,000
1st     week     in     June     2011
$118,000
1st     week     in     June     2012
$118,000
said money to pay for City purchase
          and operation of the museum.
    6. That in the event, after the
City commences the operation of
the museum, City can no longer
operate the museum for reasons
determined by the City, City will
give the Tribe first right to acquire
the   same,   subject   to   any   debt
owing   thereon.     This   right   to
acquire shall expire after 3 months
after City gives written notice to the
Tribe that City will no longer operate
    the museum.
    7. That no real or personal property
      shall be sold by MHS or City
without   written   consent   of   City,

Tribe.
    8.   That MHS shall keep accurate
        bookkeeping   records   of   its
operations   of   the   museum   and
have the same available to the City
at all times.
    9.   That   MHS   shall   create   an
inventory   of   the   museum   assets
and present the same to the City
and the City will provide fire and
theft insurance protection for real
(building)   and   personal   property
with loss payable to City.
    10. The City will not spend any
taxpayer dollars for the operation
and/or maintenance of the
Fort de Buade Museum other than
that explicitly stated herein.
Roll Call Vote:
Yes:     Councilmember   Fullerton,
Gustafson,     LaLonde,     Tamlyn-
Massaway,       Wyse,       Mayor
Grondin,   Councilmember   Della-
Moretta.
No:   None.
Absent:   None.
Resolution declared Adopted.
At this time, Mayor Grondin called
a 5-minute recess.
3. AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT:
Mayor Grondin introduced Nancy
Stempky, from Rehmann Robson,
who presented and reviewed the
audit   report   with   Council   and
answered questions.
It was moved by Councilmember
Gustafson,         seconded         by
Councilmember Wyse to place the
audit report on file.   Motion carried
unanimously.
4.       WATER/SEWER   DEFICIT
REPORT:
City   Manager   Dodson   updated
Council   on   the   progress   of   the
deficits   in   the   water   and   sewer
funds, stating that trend wise there
are bumps in the road, but overall
indications show that progress is
being made towards the projected
goals.
In addition, City Manager Dodson
stated that Department Heads are
working on budget projections for a
five-year   financial   model,   stating
that the Mayor and he discussed
the possibility of the audit committee
      monitoring   the   budget   on   a
quarterly basis.
At   this   time,   Mayor   Grondin
requested the Audit Committee to
meet on a quarterly basis with the

City Manager and City Clerk to go
over the finances.
5.   BUS STATION UPDATE:
City Manager Dodson stated that
the State of Michigan has indicated
that they have frozen the bus station
        project,   adding   that   the
Governor has signed an Executive
Order stating that no grant funding
from   certain   departments   will   be
provided,   and   currently   MDOT's
funding of the bus station is affected.
        In   addition,   City   Manager
Dodson   stated   that   he   met   with
Forest   Krause,   and   he   indicated
that he would be surprised if the
bus   station   broke   ground   before
next year.
6. WATER TOWER UPDATE:
Les Therrian   stated   that   he   has
been in contact with Pittsburg Tank
and informed Council that welders
were   sent   to   the   site   but   were
returned   home   because   they
weren't prepared to do the work
that was expected.   He went on to
explain that they didn't have the
required plan improvements, calculations
          and proof that the added
repairs   were   going   to   work.     In
addition,   he   met   with   Dixon
Engineering   who   has   agreed   to
oversee the project and work with
Pittsburg   Tank   to   get   this   issue
resolved.
7.     SPECIAL EVENTS RESOLUTION
        - RED HAT SOCIETY:
              RESOLUTION
The   following   Resolution   was
offered       for       adoption       by
Councilmember   Gustafson,   supported
                by       Councilmember
LaLonde:
WHEREAS,   the   Jewels   of   the
Straits St. Ignace Red Hat Society
and the St. Ignace Visitors Bureau
request special events status for
the Red Hat Celebration, and
WHEREAS,   this   event   does   not
require the usage of any publicowned
          property, and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 413 of
the   City   of   St.   Ignace,   "The
Peddler's Ordinance", requires certain
      criteria be met in order for the
event to be held.
NOW     THEREFORE     BE     IT
RESOLVED,   that   the   St.   Ignace
City Council has determined that
the   St.   Ignace   Visitors   Bureau
meets the criteria established in the
various sections of the Ordinance
No. 413, and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that
the City Council approves Special
Events status for the St. Ignace
Visitors Bureau on Friday, June 1,

through Sunday, June 3, 2007.
Roll Call Vote:
Yes:     Councilmember Gustafson,
LaLonde,       Tamlyn-Massaway,
Wyse, Mayor Grondin,
                Councilmembers Della-
Moretta, Fullerton.
No:       None.
Absent: None.
Resolution declared Adopted.
  8.     BOARDWALK   PHASE   9-
PARKING LOT BID AWARD:
Deb Evashevski explained that the
bid is for a 12-space parking lot
with curbs and gutters by the kiosk.
Four firms bid on the parking lot
and two on the curbs and gutters.
The   lowest   bidder   is   Norris
Contracting   for   a   total   of   $12,
741.90 which falls under the $13,
500.00 budgeted.
It was moved by Councilmember
Gustafson,         seconded         by
Councilmember LaLonde to accept
the   bid   from   Norris   Contracting.
Motion carried unanimously.
Consideration of Bills:
Councilmember LaLonde inquired
on the bill for $550.00 for radios at
the Marina, asking why we would
need them.   City Manager Dodson
stated that Gene Elmer isn't present,
      but it is his understanding that
the   radios   were   outdated   and
needed to be replaced.     In addition,
          Councilmember   LaLonde
inquired into the bill from Cedarville
Marine in the amount of $1135.00
for a boat motor at the marina. City
Manager Dodson stated that it was
purchased for the boat that is used
for repair and cleaning, but suggested
          that the Marina Director be
questioned directly on both issues.
Councilmember           Gustafson
inquired on rescue equipment in
the   amount   of   $5100.00   for   a
spreader.   Chief Robinson stated it
is for new spreaders and cutters for
the Jaws of Life which was originally
    purchased in 1984 and was a
demo model at that time.   In addition,
      City Manager Dodson added
that it was budgeted for this year.
Councilmember   Gustafson   also
inquired   on   a   bill   from   Martel
Electronics for a recorder CD in the
amount   of   $953.00.   City   Clerk
Vonderwerth stated that it would
replace the outdated recorder that
is not available anymore.   In addition,
        Councilmember   Gustafson
inquired on the bill from Aramark,
questioning what kinds of sweatshirts
        are provided to the staff. Les
Therrian stated that the DPW reimburses
          the city for them and it is not
part   of   the   uniform   allowance.

Lastly, Councilmember Gustafson
inquired   into   the   bill   from   Gus's
Carpet   Cleaning,   wondering   if   it
was bid out. City Manager Dodson
informed   him   that   Gus's   Carpet
Cleaning bought out Gustin Carpet
Cleaning.
Public Comment:
There were no public comments at
this time.
The following bills were presented
to Council for payment:
Alltell   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49.49
Aramark   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56.93
AT&T Long Distance   . . . . .52.25
AT&T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1143.63
Belson Outdoors   . . . . . . .298.00
Cedarville Marine   . . . . .1135.00
Cellular One   . . . . . . . . . . .64.75
Central Elevator   . . . . . . .126.00
Cintas-729   . . . . . . . . . . . .52.04
City of St. Ignace Water Dept.   . .
      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177.44
Defender   . . . . . . . . . . . . .550.95
Edison Sault Electric Co. 4602.99
Eugene Elmer . . . . . . . . . 139.95
Flaming Frog LLC   . . . . . .225.00
George's Body Shop   . . .194.95
Gus's Carpet Cleaners   . .880.00
Hydrite Chemical Co.   . .5696.48
Kimball-Midwest   . . . . . . .320.01
KSS-Mussio   . . . . . . . . .1922.05
Mackinac Sales . . . . . . . . .75.00
Martel Electronics Sales   .953.00
McGregor Oil   . . . . . . . .2208.02
Airgas Great Lakes   . . . . . .71.15
Michigan Police Equipment Co. .
    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
261.00
Michigan Steam   . . . . . . .159.61
Microbiologists, Inc.   . . . .145.71
Murray   Sandler   Skate   &   Rink
Supply
      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332.70
Northern Balance and Scale   . . .
268.00
Office Depot   . . . . . . . . . . .52.16
P & S Distributors   . . . . . .113.07
Paragon Labs   . . . . . . . . . .65.00
Pomsal Fire Equipment   .175.49
R.S. Scott Associates   . .1086.50
RDJ Specialties, Inc.   . . . .87.44
Rescue     Equipment     Sales     &
Service
      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5100.00
Rudyard Electrical . . . . . .100.00
Safety Kleen Corp.   . . . . .150.50
Sault Printing Co., Inc.   . . .19.68
State of MI Corrections   .1778.15
State   of   MI-Labor   &   Economic
Growth   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210.00
Waste Management   . . . .565.50
Wright Express   . . . . . . .4773.87
Zaremba Equipment   . . . .603.77
Grand Total   . . . . . . .$37,043.23
There being no further business,
the   meeting   adjourned   at   10:00
p.m.
                    Mayor Paul Grondin
    Renee' Vonderwerth, City Clerk