CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 5, 2017
CITY OF ROOSEVELT PARK
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
June 5, 2017
This meeting was called to order by Mayor Allan Lowe at 6:15 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Allan Lowe, Mayor Pro Tem Andy O’Riley Council Members: Jeff Franklin,
Melissa Klos, Mirelda Sanchez Tokarczyk
ABSENT: Amber Weerstra, Kevin Wisniewski
STAFF: City Manager Jared Olson, City Attorney John Schrier, City Treasurer Sarah Petersen,
City Clerk Amy VanderLeest and DPW Superintendent David Geyer
WORK SESSION
Council discussed Agenda Items:
Citywide Tree Removal
RP Day/Taste of the Trucks
Appointment to County Recreation Advisory Board
Mayor Lowe called the regular meeting to order at 6:40 p.m.
2017-099 ROLL CALL
City Clerk Amy VanderLeest called roll call.
2017-100 INVOCATION
Council Member Franklin provided the invocation.
2017-101 PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
Kathy Olsen, 1060 W. Broadway Ave, asked about the tree removal clean up.
2017-102 CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Franklin moved to approve the Consent Agenda. This motion was supported by Council Member Klos and carried.
Roll Call: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays, 2 Absent (Weerstra, Wisneiwski)
2017-103 OLD BUSINESS
None
2017-104 NEW BUSINESS
8A. City Tree Removal
Mayor Pro Tem O’Riley moved to approve the expenditure of $20,390.50 to Get-R-Cut Tree Service for the 2017 citywide tree and stump removal. This motion was supported by Council Member Klos and carried.
Roll Call: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays, 2 Absent (Weerstra, Wisniewski)
8B. 2017 Roosevelt Park Day /Taste of the Trucks Liquor License Application
Mayor Pro Tem O’Riley moved to adopt the resolution and authorize City Staff to apply for a Special License from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission for a one (1) day alcohol sale for Roosevelt Park Day/Taste of the Trucks on September 9, 2017. The special license application fee is $50.00. This motion was supported by Council Member Franklin and carried.
Roll Call: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays, 2 Absent (Weerstra, Wisniewski)
8C. Recreation Authority Committee Appointment
Council Member Franklin moved to appoint City Manager Jared Olson as representative for the City of Roosevelt Park on the Recreation Authority Committee. City Manager Olson will replace Council Member Franklin on this Committee. This motion was supported by Council Member Klos and carried.
Roll Call: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays, 2 Absent (Weerstra, Wisniewski)
8D. Title VI Plan Update Adoption
Mayor Pro Tem O’Riley moved to approve the revision of the Title VI Plan to update the change of City Manager from Bryon Mazade to City Manager Jared Olson. This motion was supported by Council Member Klos and carried.
Roll Call: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays, 2 Absent (Weerstra, Wisneiwski)
8E. Monday, July 3, 2017 City Council Meeting
Mayor Pro Tem O’Riley moved to approve to reschedule the City Council meeting from
Monday, July 3, 2017 to Monday, July 10, 2017 due to the next day being the Fourth of
July holiday. This motion was supported by Council Member Franklin and carried.
Roll Call: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays, 2 Absent (Weerstra, Wisniewski)
2017-105 COUNCIL COMMENTS
Council Members shared comments.
2017-106 DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
Department Heads shared comments.
2017-107 PUBLIC COMMENT
Kristy Grevel, 1307 W. Summit Ave., shared neighborhood concerns.
Kathy Olsen, 1060 W. Broadway Ave., shared that she will be running for a seat on the
City Council in the November 7th election.
Greg VanWoerkom, District Director for Representative Bill Huizenga, introduced
himself and stated that if there are any issues they would like to discuss, feel free to contact him.
2017-108 ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Franklin moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:04 p.m. This motion was supported by Council Member Klos and carried unanimously.
______Amy VanderLeest, City Clerk
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