September 22, 2008 Council Minutes
1. CALL TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ATTENDANCE
Present: Kucinich, Kirklin, Bemer, McLean, Markle
Motion by Markle, support by Bemer, to excuse members Scott and Pam Smith. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
Others present: Attorney Graham, Chief VerHage, C. Spulick and others.
4. WELCOME TO THE PUBLIC
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEETING BEING RECORDED
6. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
ITEM B ADDED. COMMITTEE REPORTS – PARK & RECREATION
7. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion by Bemer, support by Markle, to approve the agenda with the additions. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
8. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 08, 2008
Motion by Markle, support by Bemer, to approve the minutes of September 8, 2008 as printed. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
9. BILLS TO BE APPROVED IN THE AMOUNT OF $124,850.89
Motion by Bemer, support by Markle, to pay the bills in the amount of $124,850.89. Roll call vote. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
10. LIMITED PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
11. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. PLANNING COMMISSION ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 – LIAISON S. SMITH
President McLean reported due to S. Smith’s absence. The Planning Commission voted to approve the re-zone request from Forty Two LLC from R-2 Medium Density Residential to R-3 Multiple Family Residential on the McGillen property.
B. PARK AND RECREATION ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 – Chair Kucinich
Member Kucinich reported they met with Whitman and went over the park survey results. The two highest votes for the park were a swimming pool and restrooms. Kucinich thinks that restrooms should be considered for next year.
12. STAFF REPORTS
A. POLICE REPORT – CHIEF VERHAGE
Chief VerHage stated that there were 85 calls for service and 25 citations written for the month of
August.
Chief VerHage spoke of the September car train fatality. The reports are not completed as of yet, but if any council members had any questions they should contact him.
Member Bemer asked the Chief about the rumor of a green van grabbing children at East Point. The Chief stated that he was aware of the complaint. The person came to the police station with a report and he had spoken with the school and a parent at the bus stop who is there every day. There were
no complaints from them. He stated it could have been at High School time, but thinks it is probably an uncontrolled rumor.
The Chief also spoke on the letters that were received. He stated he had already addressed the issue of the noise. He cannot do anything without getting a call when the problem is occurring. The Chief said he had spoken with the complainant and had told him numerous times he has to report to the police while it is happening.
The letter about the blight situation was taken care of. The toys were not an issue.
13. OLD BUSINESS
There was none.
14. NEW BUSINESS
A. ESTIMATE FOR HAND RAIL FOR PARK
The estimate for the aluminum handrail for the park is $925.00.
President McLean asked if there was an alternative handrail to look at. There were none.
Motion was made by Bemer, supported by Kucinich to go back to committee for further review. Roll call vote. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
B. ADOPT ORDINANCE 234 RE-ZONE REQUEST
The Planning Commission granted the re-zone of the property located at 24279 McGillen from R-2 Medium Density Residential to R-3 Multi Family Residential.
Motion by Bemer, support by Kucinich, to adopt the 234 ordinance. Roll call vote. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
C. BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO PUT IN ALCOA GRANT MONIES.
Need to adjust the budget to include the $17,200 we received from Alcoa for the park grant.
Motion by Bemer, support by Kucinich, to adjust the budget to include the $17,200 from the park grant. Roll call vote. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
D. APPROVE BID FOR SELLING OLD PICNIC TABLES AND BENCHES
Superintendent Anthony would like to put out a bid to sell the old picnic tables and benches from the park. President McLean asked what we had done with the other tables and benches we got rid of.
Bemer thought that we had given them to the Little League.
Motion by Bemer, support by Markle, to send back to Parks and Recreation Committee for further review. Roll call vote. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
E. CHRIS BALLINGALL TO SPEAK ON PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN.
Chris spoke on safety for kids as seen on the Oprah Show. She requested Council’s permission to have Ruth send an E mail to our Senators to approve Senate Bill 1738, Protect our Children.
Motion by Bemer, support by Kucinich, to send the E mails to our Senators. Roll call vote. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
15. COMMUNICATIONS
a. MML Legislative Links for September 9, and September 16th.
b. Letter from Tom DeBoer and pictures 09/10/08
c. Letter from Tom DeBoer 09/15/08
d. Letter from Carol Daly about serving on the Planning Commission.
16. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS
Dave Ballinger said thank you for fixing the road.
17. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
Bemer was wondering if we could change the positioning of the tables so they could somehow face the community.
Bemer also wanted to know if it was possible to have an Emma Road in the new neighborhood. Alexander stated they were looking into naming something after Emma Kruzich.
18. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
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