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St. Ignace City Council Meeting Minutes Council Proceedings (Official) The regular meeting of the St. Ignace City Council was held on Monday, February 4, 2008 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, Gustafson, LaLonde, Tamlyn- Massaway, Wyse, Mayor Grondin. Absent: None. Staff Present: Eric Dodson, City Manager; Prentiss M. Brown, Jr., City Attorney; Renee' Vonderwerth, City Clerk; Eugene Elmer, Assessor/ Treasurer; Les Therrian, Superintendent of Utilities; Tim Matelski, Chief of Police; Deb Evashevski, DDA Director. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 21, 2008 were approved as corrected. Additions to the Agenda: 11. Councilmember LaLonde - 10. Councilmember Gustafson - Inquiry/Comment. 1. BID OPENING: At this time, City Manager Dodson informed Council that the City was contacted by a scrap dealer who offered the City $1800 to scrap the grader out. After discussing the offer, it was the consensus of Council to maintain the integrity of the bid process and not consider the offer. Mayor Grondin opened the following bids for the police car and DPW equipment. One bid from Larry Belonga for the Grader in the amount of $551.00. One bid from Michael Gustafson bidding $925.00 on the new police car, $300.00 on the old police car and $500 on the grader. One bid from Gene Kimbel for the Crown Victoria 2001 in the amount of $510.00. After discussing the minimum bid requirements, it was moved by Councilmember Della- Moretta, seconded by Councilmember Fullerton to accept the bid from Larry Belonga in the amount of $551.00 for the grader and the bid from Michael Gustafson for the two police cars for the amounts of $925.00 for the new car and $300.00 for the old car. Motion carried unanimously. 2. REQUEST FOR PUBLIC HEARING: City Manager Dodson requested City Council to set a Public Hearing for the new DNR Trust Fund grant application for the Chief Dock project. It was moved by Councilmember Gustafson, seconded by Councilmember LaLonde to set the Public Hearing for the next Council Meeting on Monday February 18, 2008, which will be held at the Little Bear East Community Center. Motion carried unanimously. 3. CHARTER REVIEW: Mayor Grondin stated that, as set by Council, the first 14 pages of the charter would be reviewed tonight for consideration of possible changes or necessary updates. At this time, Councilmember Gustafson suggested that information be gathered at each session and compiled at the end of the review to decide on how to proceed. In addition, Councilmember Gustafson presented and reviewed his written suggestions on the first 12 pages of the Charter. At this time, Councilmember LaLonde, inserted his addition to the agenda stating that he supports the purpose of having Council Meetings outside of City Hall, but according to the Charter, having a regular meeting at 1:30 p.m. is against the Charter, which calls for meetings at 8:00 p.m. After reviewing regular meeting under Section 6.1 of the Charter, a resolution was offered by Councilmember Gustafson, supported by Councilmember Wyse that the Council Meeting on February 18, 2008 be held at Little Bear East Community Center at 8:00 p.m., and the March 17, 2008 Council Meeting be held at LaSalle High School at 1:30 p.m. Roll Call Vote: Yes: Councilmember Fullerton, Gustafson, LaLonde, Tamlyn- Massaway, Wyse, Mayor Grondin, Councilmember Della- Moretta, No: None. Absent: None. Resolution declared adopted. 4. MICHIGAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANAGER'S CONFERENCE: City Manager Dodson reviewed the issues covered at the conference, stating they had a good session on Asset Management. 5. BUS STATION UPDATE: City Manager Dodson updated Council on the status of the Bus Station stating that the State of Michigan has approved the contract change for the compensation of the Architect Engineers from $110,149. 06 amended not to exceed $118,033.06. 6. SEWER PROJECT REPORT: City Manager Dodson brought Council's attention to the SRF Project schedule enclosed in their packet and reviewed the important dates. 7. MARINA REPORT: Eugene Elmer updated Council on Marina events for the summer of 2008. 8. NON-UNION CONTRACT RECOMMENDATIONS: RESOLUTION The following Resolution was offered for adoption by Councilmember Gustafson, supported by Councilmember Della-Moretta: WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of St. Ignace desires to establish certain conditions of employment for management personnel, and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to: 1. Secure and retain the services of certain employees and to provide inducement for them to remain in such employment; 2. To make possible full work productivity by assuring adequate compensation for certain employees; and 3. To provide for any annual salary per the employees' personal service contracts. THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of St. Ignace does hereby approve the following employee's annual salary and/or hourly wage as follows: 2008 2009 Fire Chief. John R. Robinson $17.72/hr. $18.25/hr. Assistant Fire Chief (As approved by the City Council and the Fire Chief) $2,586/yr. $2,664/yr. City Attorney Prentiss M. Brown, Jr. $33,433/yr. $34,436/yr. Executive Secretary Kathryn M. Cryderman $15.76/hr. $16.23/hr. City Assessor/Treasurer Eugene Elmer $46,129/yr. $47,513/yr. City Clerk Renee' Vonderwerth 50,700/yr. $52,221/yr. Director of Public Works. Les Therrian $54,656/yr. $56,296/yr. Chief of PoliceTim Matelski $50,354/yr. $51,865/yr. City Manager Eric B. Dodson $57,268/yr. $58,986/yr. Recreation Director Erica Mattson $28,840/yr. $29,705/yr. Building Inspector Paul Sved $17.72/hr. $18.25/hr. The above adjustments, unless stated otherwise, are to be effective January 1, 2008 or as soon as available. AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby agree to the terms and conditions as set forth in the "Contract Agreements" dated January 1, 2008 between the respective parties. Roll Call Vote: Yes: Councilmember Gustafson, Tamlyn-Massaway, Wyse, Mayor Grondin, Councilmember Della-Moretta, Fullerton. No: Councilmember LaLonde. Absent: None. Resolution declared Adopted. 9. COUNCILMEMBER DELLA-MORETTA REQUEST: Councilmember Della-Moretta requested to be excused from the Council Meeting on February 18, 2008 due to being unavoidably detained. It was moved by Councilmember LaLonde, seconded by Councilmember Gustafson to excuse Councilmember Della-Moretta from the next Council Meeting. Motion carried unanimously. 10. Councilmember Gustafson - Inquiry/Comment: Councilmember Gustafson inquired on the Cash Requirement report attached to the bills. City Clerk Vonderwerth stated that it is a different type of report showing the breakdown of bills for each fund. In addition, Councilmember Gustafson noted that Councilmember Tamlyn- Massaway has entered the second half century of her life and wished her a happy belated birthday. Consideration of Bills: There were no considerations at this time. Public Comment: Mary Nichols, referring to the resolution passed earlier regarding the time and location of Council Meetings, inquired if a Council Meeting can be held outside the city limits. City Attorney Brown stated that it is allowable. Mark Mullins inquired if the city has ever considered time clocks. City Manager stated that he has not considered time clocks. Lisa Bigelow commended the Council and all City Employees on the good job they are doing. Fred Strich requested Council to consider all the factors discussed earlier and the perception that is being seen.
Councilmember Della-Moretta commented that the blanket discharge of all the unspecific allegations made in the earlier discussion is unfair; however, he really appreciates the public input. The following bills were presented to Council for payment: Mayor Paul Grondin Renee Vonderwerth, City
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