Regular Council Meeting Tuesday, April 20, Main St. - City Hall Frankfort, Michigan (231)

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1 Regular Council Meeting Tuesday, 412 Main St. - City Hall Frankfort, Michigan (231) Meeting was called to order by Mayor Johnson at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance A Moment of Silence Mayor Johnson asked that everyone remain standing for a moment of silence in remembrance of community leader Erich Luedtke. Roll Call Present: Condon, Holwerda, Johnson, Walenta Also Present: Department Heads Kidder, Mills, Lozowski Public 2 Request to Appear Before Council Josh Stoltz Bayou on the Bay Stolz was unavailable to attend but did have handouts which Mills presented to council. This will be on the agenda next month. Public Input Correspondence Approval of Minutes Motion by Walenta, seconded by Condon to approve regular meeting minutes of 03/15/2016 and special meeting of 03/24/16 as presented. RC: Yeas: Condon, Holwerda, Walenta Abstained: Johnson Nays: Motion CARRIED Approval of Bills Motion by Holwerda, seconded by Condon to approve prepaid vouchers # in the amount of $525, of which $457, were tax distributions to other units of government. Payroll vouchers # in the amount of $50, Motion by Condon, seconded by Walenta approving monthly vouchers # in the amount of $91, Committee Reports a) Personnel There will be a meeting tomorrow. Johnson gave council department head review forms and asked that they be returned by June 1 st.

2 Page 2 b) Public Safety Committee approved the posting for a part-time police patrolman position for the summer. Council would have to approve the hiring. The MCOLES certification is not the City s responsibility to pay for. c) Finance Discussed healthcare, and budget workshops scheduled. d) Water/Sewer & Solid Waste Mills is crunching numbers for a 50 cent increase on ready to serve for the sewer fund. e) Recreation Board No meeting. There will be a watershed meeting regarding 7 th St. Beach. Mills is working with Crystal Lake Twp. and the Benzie County Road Commission to work on drainage issues. f) Fire Advisory Mills reported that the Fire Advisory meeting went well. The budget was recommended for approval. Equipment needs were addressed and they approved the acquisition of new equipment. g) Planning Commission The meetings are now being held at 5:30 p.m. They presented a draft recommendation for beach restrooms which will be presented to council in May. h) Airport Authority The Authority is looking for more money and may be asking the county, city and township to make contributions toward the airport in order to fund the airport manager. i) Grants No meeting. Mills sent out the Recreation Passport Grant for Market Square Park and also a grant for firefighter gear. j) BLUA BLUA employee JD Kittleson will be taking his final class needed for running the plant. Walenta stated that the 850,000 gallons of sewage pumped equates to $31,000. k) Marina Authority No meeting. The marina will be open for business on May 7 th. The marina manager contracts are on the agenda. l) Tree Board Arbor Day will be April 29 th. There will be no seedlings given to the students this year. There will be some seedlings available in pots at the Farmers Market. Checking into an irrigation system for the nursery.

3 Page 3 m) Downtown Development Authority The DDA will meet on May 2 nd. They are looking at $11,000 in TIF funds to help with marketing strategy and website development. n) Commissioner s Report Commissioner Griner reported that Kyle Rosa has been named the new undersheriff. The Maples is not slated to open anytime soon. Griner also reported on the Benzie Bus and the City-County Airport. He would also like to work at getting a cruise ship to dock in Frankfort. Departmental Reports Clerk/Treasurer Taxes went to the county and balanced after working out issues with the Land Bank. Kidder received the figures from Barbie Eaton to get the millage rate computed for this coming fiscal year. Marina seasonal slips are not all filled as of yet. Have not received the information on the new server yet but hope to get some numbers together before the next meeting. 44 North is working on our healthcare costs from Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Superintendent Mills is working on a letter to the US Coast Guard and will be meeting with Senator Gary Peters. The SAW Grant activity is proceeding and they are working with GPS to locate manholes, catch basins, fire hydrants, gate valves and water service valves. Looking at switching out streetlights to LED. There is pressure testing going on in the evening from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Some residents may experience some discoloration in the water. Chief of Police Looking into the parade route and traffic over the 4 th of July and the best way for emergency vehicles to get in and out of the downtown area. Asking representative from the Bay Area Youth Initiative to come to the next meeting. Old Business New Business A) Banking Resolution - Kidder Motion by Condon, seconded by Walenta to remove Clara Renee Gokey from the West Michigan Bank & Trust accounts with the City of Frankfort and allow Jennifer Willman, Deputy Clerk to be a signer on the West Michigan Bank & Trust accounts with the same restrictions as the former Deputy Clerk, Clara Renee Gokey was given and to sign the signature cards.

4 Page 4 B) Budget Amendments - Holwerda Motion by Johnson, seconded by Walenta to authorize budget amendments from 04/13/2016 as presented. C) Delinquent Water Sewer Accounts - Kidder Motion by Holwerda, seconded by Condon to authorize the Clerk/Treasurer to transfer to the tax roll all unpaid water/sewer service charges that have remained unpaid for three months as of April 1, 2016 and that have not been paid by April 30, 2016 and to publish a notice in the Record Patriot advising all property owners of such action. D) FLOW (For Love Of Water)Pipeline Resolution Kidder Motion by Johnson, seconded by Holwerda to approve Resolution # stating that the City of Frankfort supports the shutting down of Line 5 of the Enbridge Pipeline. E) Use Agreement for Village of Elberta Fire Station Kidder Motion by Holwerda, seconded by Condon to approve the Use Agreement for the Fire Station between the City of Frankfort and the Village of Elberta as presented. F) Marina Manager and Assistant Marina Manager Contracts - Mills Motion by Holwerda, seconded by Condon to finalize a 1-year contract for Jeff Mallory, Marina Manager, with a salary of $22, and a 1 year contract for Mark Held, Assistant Marina Manager, with a salary of $16,

5 Page 5 G) Temporary Part-Time Employee Contract Mills Motion by Johnson, seconded by Holwerda to approve the seasonal employee contract as presented. H) Fire & First Responder Budgets & Contracts - Mills Motion by Holwerda, seconded by Condon to approve 2016/2017 Fire & First Responders Budget and Contracts for all municipalities within the Frankfort Fire District. I) Water Meter Reader Contract Mills Motion by Holwerda, seconded by Walenta to approve a 1- year contract with Sam Tesaker valued at $ per month. J) Launch Ramp Contract Mills Motion by Holwerda, seconded by Condon to approve a 1-year contract renewal with Gary Kirkpatrick with a salary of $18, PUBLIC INPUT Ryan King 164 Benzonia Had many concerns he wanted to get off his chest including the Benzie Bus, Section 8 housing, a water taxi from Frankfort to Elberta, privacy rights, motion sensors and sexual harassment lawsuits. Adjournment Motion by Holwerda, seconded by Walenta to adjourn the meeting at 7:06 p.m. Robert J. Johnson, Mayor Kimberly K. Kidder, Clerk/Treasurer