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City of Allen Park
Minutes of December 17, 2002
Mayor King called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Roll Call showed present Councilpersons Babbage, Bowdell, Burtka, Rossman, Tertzag, Tucci and Mayor King. Also present was City Attorney Kruse and City Administrator Welch.
MOTION by Rossman
SUPPORTED by Tucci
Resolved, that the Agenda for December 17, 2002 be approved as presented.
MOTION ADOPTED
SUPPORTED by Rossman
Resolved, that the Minutes of December 10, 2002 be appr9ved as presented.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Babbage
SUPPORTED by Bowdell
Resolved, that Claims and Accounts in the amount of $583,121.72 be approved for payment.
MOTION ADOPTED, with Tucci abstaining.
Mayor King informed the Council that the Downtown Development Authority as agreed to contribute up to $300,000 towards exterior improvements to the Community Center.
MOTION by Bowdell
SUPPORTED by Tucci
Resolved, that due to the forthcoming election on January 28, 2002 the Council Meetings for January will be held on the 14th and 21st.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Burtka
SUPPORTED by Rossman
Resolved, that the request to register all businesses in the city, including home businesses, be referred to the Council Legal Affairs Committee.
MOTION ADOPTED
Mr. Tim O’Brien communicated to the Council and alternative plan for a new Municipal Complex.
MOTION by Burtka
SUPPORTED by Rossman
Resolved, to adjourn to Zoning Board of Appeals.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Rossman
SUPPORTED by Bowdell
Resolved, to approve the variance request for carports at the condominium complex located at 9921 Pelham Road.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Yeas: Babbage, Bowdell, Burtka, Rossman, Tucci, King
Nays: Tertzag
Absent: None
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Tertzag
SUPPORTED by Rossman
Resolved, to reconvene as City Council.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Tertzag
SUPPORTED by Rossman
Resolved, to recess the meeting to hold a Council Work Session in regards to the Court Services Budget/Program.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Tertzag
SUPPORTED by Rossman
Resolved, to reconvene the Council Meeting.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Babbage
SUPPORTED by Tucci
Resolved, to amend the Agenda to include a decision on the Court Services Budget/Program.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Bowdell
SUPPORTED by Tucci
Resolved, to concur with the request from the 24th District Court, to approve the 24th District Court’s Work Program Budget and to withdraw the ninety (90) day notice to disband the Court Services and continue on a month-to-month basis.
MOTION ADOPTED, with Burtka voting nay.
MOTION by Babbage
SUPPORTED by Bowdell
Resolved, to authorize the preparation to bid for Office Supplies for the city.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Tertzag
SUPPORTED by Tucci
Resolved, to authorize preparation to bid for maintenance of the heating and cooling for City Hall.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Rossman
SUPPORTED by Bowdell
Resolved, to authorize the hiring of one (1) police officer to fill the vacancy made by a medical retirement.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Tertzag
SUPPORTED by Tucci
Resolved, to concur with the Chief of Police and approve the permanent installation of signage on Kolb from Champaign to Devonshire as follows:
“No Parking this Block 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. except Saturday, Sunday and Holidays except the months of July and August.”
And reinstall:
“No Parking Here to Corner on this Side of Sign” on Kolb – 30 ft. from crosswalk.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Babbage
SUPPORTED by Tucci
Resolved, that the request from Chief Dobson to attend the MACP Training Session, be approved.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Rossman
SUPPORTED by Bowdell
Resolved, to concur with the City Engineer and award the bid for the Southfield Service Drive Resurfacing to Mannick-Smith at a cost of 1) design - $21,900 2) Construction Administration - $2,450 and 3) Inspection Fee - $450 per day. Funds to be derived from Acct. #202-505-804.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Bowdell
SUPPORTED by Rossman
Resolved, to adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing current Labor Negotiations.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Tucci
SUPPORTED by Tertzag
Resolved, to reconvene as City Council.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Bowdell
SUPPORTED by Tucci
Resolved, to approve executive option under the contract to replace the Fire Inspector with the position of Fire Marshall.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Babbage
SUPPORTED by Bowdell
Resolved, that the meeting be adjourned at 11:30 p.m.
MOTION ADOPTED
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Levon G. King, Mayor Beverly J. Kelley, City Clerk
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