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A regular meeting of the Council for the City of Crystal Falls was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Monday, December 9, 2002, at 4:30 P.M. Central Time. Roll call: Mayor Sabo, Councilors Hendrickson, Thrasher, Koszyk and Benda. Also Present: City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk. Mayor Sabo led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Sabo requested an amendment to the minutes of the November 11, 2002 meeting as follows: Page 350, Paragraph 2, line 2, replace the word "nominations" with "election". The amended sentence will now read "Mayor Sabo proceeded with a request for a roll call of the Council for election of an appointee to the seat vacated by Councilor Lind." The minutes of the November 11, 2002 meeting were then approved as amended. Visitor Marilyn Moon asked the Council about the likelihood of a "Hazardous Waste" pickup for the City. Manager Nordeman will investigate the possibilities. Lori Baukus, representing the Downtown Development Authority, reported to the Council on DDA activities. Councilor Hendrickson seconded by Councilor Benda moved to re-appoint John Skewes and Ken West, and to appoint Gary Hough, to terms on the Downtown Development Authority that will expire November 30, 2006. Motion carried. Councilor Hendrickson seconded by Councilor Thrasher moved to authorize the purchase of garbage receptacles for Superior Avenue in an amount up to $1,000.00 using Downtown Development Authority funds. Motion carried. Pat Olson, President of the Museum Board presented a report on the Harbour House Museum porch renovation project. Councilor Thrasher seconded by Councilor Benda moved to approve the appointments of Alfred and Ruth Pieper to the Harbour House Museum Board. Motion carried.
Councilor Hendrickson seconded by Councilor Benda moved to accept the resignation of Marlene Bicigo from the Harbour House Museum Board. Motion carried. At 4:57 p.m. Mayor Sabo moved the Council meeting into a Public Hearing for consideration of Ordinance No. 1.08, a Telecommunications Ordinance. Manager Nordeman presented a summary of the ordinance and it’s purposes. Mayor Sabo called for public comment regarding the proposed ordinance. Councilor Koszyk seconded by Councilor Thrasher moved to adopt the following resolution implementing the City of Crystal Falls telecommunications Ordinance: RESOLUTION IMPLEMENTING CITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS ORDINANCE WHEREAS, the State of Michigan recently enacted the Metropolitan Extension Telecommunications Rights-of-Way Oversight Act, Act No. 48 of the Public Acts of 2002 (the "Act"); and WHEREAS, the Act, among other things, provides for a uniform permit and permit fee for access to and use of the public rights-of-way by telecommunications providers; and WHEREAS, the Act further provides, among other things, for a distribution of funds from the Metropolitan Extension Telecommunications Rights-of-Way Oversight Authority (the "Authority"), established pursuant to Section 3 of the Act, provided the City takes certain action in compliance with the Act; and WHEREAS, the City has, contemporaneously with this resolution, adopted Ordinance No. 1.08 (the "Ordinance") for purposes of complying with the requirements of the Act, so as to ensure that the City qualifies for distributions from the Authority under the Act; and WHEREAS, the City desires to give additional instruction and direction to the City Manager and other City personnel charged with implementing the Ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby RESOLVED, that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to identify all telecommunications providers holding permits or authorizations issued by the City [and, as part of that process, to compile a list of all telecommunication providers who have paid fees to the City since 1990, all telecommunications providers identified in the City's engineering or construction permit files and all regulated telephone inter-exchange carriers and competitive access providers listed on the web site of the Michigan Public Service Commission and all regulated local telephone companies licensed in Michigan listed on such web site]; FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to provide a copy of the Ordinance to the cable company[ies] providing service in the City, and to all telecommunications providers identified above, in satisfaction of the requirements of Section 13(4) of the Act; and FURTHER RESOLVED, that the finance department of the City is hereby directed to return, to telecommunications providers, any checks or portion of checks received by the City from such providers for access and usage of the public rights-of-way in the City after November 1, 2002 (other than the $500 application fee allowed under the Act and any fees or funds received from the Authority). Adopted this 9th day of December 2002. YEAS: Mayor Sabo; Councilors Hendrickson, Thrasher, Benda, and Koszyk. NAYS: None. Resolution Adopted. Clerk Olson will publish said ordinance in accordance with the City Charter. The Public Hearing for consideration of Ordinance No. 1.08 adjourned at 5:14 p.m. Regular meeting reconvened at 5:14 p.m. Mark Agnessi, Iron County Economic Developer, reported to the Council on matters concerning the marketing of the Crystal Manor Building noting the availability of matching funds for a marketing study from MEDC. Lori Baukus noted that the DDA supports the City’s participation in the funding of a market study. Councilor Benda seconded by Councilor Koszyk moved to approve the appointment of a Manor Marketing Committee consisting of Councilors Hendrickson and Thrasher, and Manager Nordeman, to work with Mark Agnessi in the development of a strategies and a report to the Council at the January 2003 meeting. Motion carried. Councilor Koszyk seconded by Councilor Thrasher moved to return parking on North 6th Street to the same as prior to the M-69 detour, and to maintain a parking ban on both Fairbanks Road and Wagner Street. Ayes: Mayor Sabo, Councilors Hendrickson, Thrasher, and Koszyk. Nays: Councilor Benda. Motion carried. (North 6th Street parking will be allowed on the East Side of the street only.) Councilor Thrasher seconded by Councilor Benda moved to accept the Council assignments as recommended by Mayor Sabo: Judy Benda Janet Hendrickson Michael Koszyk Dave Sabo Scott Thrasher Member: Golf Course Advisory Board Crystella Ski Hill Motion carried. Councilor Benda seconded by Councilor Thrasher moved to accept the Audit Committee assignments as recommended by Mayor Sabo for the years 2003 and 2004. Motion carried. Councilor Benda seconded by Councilor Hendrickson moved to approve Mayor Sabo’s appointment of Marlene Bicigo to the Planning Commission for the remainder a term that will expire April 30, 2003. Motion carried. Councilor Thrasher seconded by Councilor Benda moved to extend this meeting of the City Council beyond the 6:00 p.m. adjournment time stated in the Council’s rules. Motion carried. Councilor Koszyk seconded by Councilor Hendrickson moved to authorize Manager Nordeman to proceed with the initial steps necessary to set automation of the Power Plant in motion. Motion carried. Manager Nordeman reported to the Council regarding work in the City Hall Auditorium ordered by an outside entity using a private contractor. It was the consensus of the Council that any and all work performed on City owned properties, other than that of the employees during the normal course of their employment, must be approved in advance by the City Council or the City Manager. Councilor Benda seconded by Councilor Hendrickson moved to re-appoint Pat Abrahamson to another term on the Crystal Falls District Community Library Board. Said term will expire December 31, 2006. Motion carried. The consideration of the 2003 Golf Course rates was postponed to the January 2003 meeting of the Council. Councilor Hendrickson seconded by Councilor Koszyk moved to approve the Christmas bonus list as submitted, 25 full time employees @ $50.00 each and 4 part time employees @ $25.00 each, for a total of $1,350.00. Motion carried. Councilor Benda seconded by Councilor Koszyk moved to authorize Manager Nordeman to proceed with securing proposals from engineering firms for the Water Infrastructure Replacement Project. Motion carried. Councilor Benda seconded by Councilor Hendrickson moved to approve the use of the softball field for the 2003 U.P. Fireman’s Tournament Ball. Motion carried. Councilor Hendrickson seconded by Councilor Benda moved that the payrolls and disbursements in the amount of $303,771.45 for the month of November 2002 be approved, and the City Clerk be instructed to draw checks on the City Treasury in payment of same. Motion carried.
Councilor Thrasher seconded by Councilor Benda, moved to accept the following reports for the month of November 2002: Police Chief’s report indicating 121 complaints, 11 of which were closed by arrest and 3,004 patrolled miles. Joint Fire Authority report submitted by Fire Chief John Ahola indicating answering 1 fire call; spending approximately 32 man-hours fighting fires; and holding no practice and training session. Chief Electrician’s report of department activities. Public Work foreman’s report on department activities. Motion carried. Councilor Benda seconded by Councilor Hendrickson moved to meet in closed session, pursuant to Michigan Open Meeting Act P.A.1976, No. 267, 15.268 (d) to consider the purchase or lease of real property for the placement of a new water well for the City of Crystal Falls. Motion carried. Meeting temporarily adjourned at 6:25 p.m. to meet in closed session. Meeting reconvened at 7:13 p.m. There being no further business to come before the Council, meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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