CITY OF SOUTH LYON

CITY OF SOUTH LYON

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

January 24, 2005

Mayor Doyle called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

Mayor Doyle along with Cub Scout Pack 236, Den 8 led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

PRESENT: Mayor Doyle

Council Members: Crawford, Dryer, Schwarck and Wallace

City Manager Cook

Attorney Lee

City Clerk/Treasurer Zemke

Department Heads: Collins, Martin & Renwick

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Councilman Wallace stated that on page 10 of the minutes, 3^rd paragraph, it should indicate that “We have roads of lesser status that we capped in the 1980s and we just capped that year”.

CM 1-1-05- APPROVAL OF MINUTES – JANUARY 10, 2005

Motion by Crawford, supported by Schwarck

To approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 10, 2005 as amended

VOTE: MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

APPROVAL OF MONTHLY BILLS: None

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

CM 1-2-05 – APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Motion by Dryer, supported by Wallace

To approve the agenda as presented

VOTE: MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

CITIZENS SUGGESTIONS: None

OLD BUSINESS:

Street Improvement, FY 2005-06 – Authorization for preliminary engineering, topographical survey and design engineering

Hagadorn – Lake to N. Ridge - $8,800
Stryker – Reynold Sweet Parkway to Cemetery - $17,900

City Manager Cook stated that at the last meeting, Council authorized these two projects for the 2005-2006 fiscal year. We need to approve the preliminary engineering as well as the topographical survey and design engineering.

CM 1-3-05 – APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY & DESIGN ENGINEERING - HAGADORN

Motion by Crawford, supported by Schwarck

To approve the preliminary engineering, topographical survey and design engineering for the street

improvements to Hagadorn from Lake to N. Ridge in the amount of $8,800

VOTE: MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

CM 1-4-05 – APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY & DESIGN ENGINEERING - STRYKER

Motion by Wallace, supported by Crawford

To approve the preliminary engineering, topographical survey and design engineering for the street

improvements to Stryker from Reynold Sweet Parkway to the Cemetery in the amount of $17,900

VOTE: MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Resignations – Downtown Development Authority – Mark Childs and Frank Felicia

Mayor Doyle stated that we have two resignations from the DDA. Council needs to simply accept these resignations. It was stated that both of these resignations are due to other commitments.

CM 1-5-05 – ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION – MARK CHILDS

Motion by Wallace, supported by Schwarck

To accept the resignation of Mark Childs from the Downtown Development Authority

VOTE: MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

CM 1-6-05 – ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION – FRANK FELICIA

Motion by Schwarck, supported by Dryer

To accept the resignation of Frank Felicia from the Downtown Development Authority

VOTE: MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Mayor Doyle stated that on behalf of the City of South Lyon, he would like to thank these two gentlemen for their service to the community.

2005 MML Legislative Conference – verification of attendance

Mayor Doyle stated that he would be in attendance at this meeting. City Manager Cook stated that anyone else interested in attending should let the City Clerk know by the next meeting.

Proposed Budget Amendment – FY 2005-05

City Manager Cook stated that we are proposing an amendment to our Sewer budget. We have had a number of breaks and necessary repairs that we have had to complete and have expended a great deal of our funds at this point. We do have additional work that we will be completing at McHattie Street and will be splitting the cost with the County.

The question was asked if this is due in part to the basketball that was in the sewer line. City Manager Cook stated that it is, however we still are not sure at this point what the total cost of that will be.

CM 1-7-05 – APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT

Motion by Dryer, supported by Crawford

To approve the budget amendment as presented (see attached budget amendment as part of these

minutes)

VOTE: MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Resolution honoring the accomplishment of George D. Goodman, retiring Director of the MML

City Manager Cook stated that George Goodman has been the director of the Michigan Municipal League for the past 22 years and has done an outstanding job. The League has given a sample resolution and are asking each municipality to pass the resolution honoring him. Mayor Doyle stated that there is also an event that will be held on March 3^rd in his honor.

CM 1-8-05 – RESOLUTION HONORING GEORGE D. GOODMAN, RETIRING DIRECTOR – MML

Motion by Schwarck, supported by Crawford

WHEREAS: George D. Goodman has served the Michigan Municipal League as

Executive Director for 22 years and;

WHEREAS: he served as Mayor of Ypsilanti, Michigan from 1972-1982 and President

of the Michigan Conference of Mayors for 1976-77; and

WHEREAS: in 1987, his considerable expertise was recognized when he was one of

seven persons across the country who were recognized by Common Cause

with its Public Service Achievement Award; and

WHEREAS: in 1998, he was selected as a Fellow of the National Academy of Public

Administration, which is chartered by Congress to provide advice and

counsel on all matters of public policy; and

WHEREAS: he has been instrumental in the development of the Michigan Black

Caucus; and

WHEREAS: he has held numerous civic leadership roles including Chair of the United

Way of Michigan, Board Member of Starr Commonwealth and of Youth

for Understanding, and Chair of the Washtenaw County Community

College Foundation; and

WHEREAS: he has served as President of the Michigan Municipal League Foundation

since its inception in 1991; and

WHEREAS: he has served as a Board Member of the National League of Cities and of

Public Technology, Inc., the technology arm of the National League of

Cities, the International City/County Management Association, and the

National Association of Counties; and

WHEREAS: he has actively promoted sharing of Michigan’s local government

expertise with local officials in developing nations throughout the world

through exchange programs; now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of South Lyon does hereby recognize and acknowledge

the contributions and efforts made by George D. Goodman over his many years

of dedicated service to Michigan’s cities and villages; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be presented to George D.

Goodman on the occasion of his retirement from the Michigan Municipal

League.

VOTE: MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

CM 1-9-05 – ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Schwarck, supported by Dryer

To adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m.

VOTE: MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Respectfully Submitted,

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John Doyle, Jr., Mayor Julie C. Zemke, City Clerk/Treasurer