SUMMARY CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 14, 2003
Meeting called to order at 7:04 p.m. by Mayor Catallo.
Roll. Present: Clifton, Catallo, Gamble, Meyland, Savage, Werner.
Absent: Colombo.
Minutes of March 24, 2003, accepted as presented.
Agenda accepted as presented with additions of Surrey Lane, Richard Olsen Property, and Cleanup of 29 East Washington to New Business.
Bills in the amount of $74,773.92 approved for payment.
Combs reported that the recent power outage caused a state of emergency whereby a second police vehicle was patrolling on the Friday night of the storm. Three reserve officers rode with the vehicle checking on houses and buildings. The Police vehicle was used to light up the side streets with side lights from the vehicles. There was a Clarkston Police Department patrol on three nights. John Morgan, police reserve, worked five shifts and Combs praised Morgan for his efforts.
Pursley added his thanks to John Morgan’s assistance during the storms as he rode with Adam Frank and helped in clearing the roads on Friday. The City is utilizing the Clarkston Tree Service for clearing fallen limbs. On Saturday, Pursley inventoried hanging limbs and had Clarkston Tree Service remove dangerous-looking hanging limbs at a cost of $1,200. Another list will have to be made as more hanging limbs appear.
Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday, April 15, at 6:00 at the City Hall for review of the current budget and work on the 2004 budget.
Forrest Milzow, owner of Surrey Lane, will present a formal proposal to be reviewed by the City Attorney for recommendations to City Council regarding the City’s vacating Surrey Lane and an additional hydrant in that area.
Tressel discussed a recent meeting with representatives of Finkbeiner, Pettis, and Strout, Inc., regarding installation of new signals at Main Street and Washington as well at Main Street and Waldon. Proposals will be presented to the Council by the above firm.
Resolved that the City accept the offer of the contractor to add one inch of asphalt to the two inches proposed for the Depot Street parking lot at the City’s expense of approximately $13,000.
Moved that the City Engineer seek an easement from the owner of 107 Wompole for water service to 109 Wompole.
Tressel reported that a temporary Certificate of Occupancy was being awarded to 200 North Main, unit 1 of the condominiums being built on the north end of the City. When the initial settlement occurs, the final certificates will be issued. The rear units will not be addressed until the settlement issues are resolved.
Resolved that the City authorize Hubbell, Roth and Clark to send a person to MDOT offices for a cost of approximately $2,500 for an audit of Phase I Water System costs.
Moved that the request of Richard Olsen for fill at 6123 Overlook be tabled until the next meeting in order for the Council to review this matter and discuss this with Mr. Olsen in person.
Tressel reported that what was to take two weeks to restore the property at 29 East Washington after storm sewer construction has taken seven months. Tressel is to have the contractor complete this work to a satisfactory condition or have the work completed at a cost to the contractor.
Resolved That the City Council accept the bid of $89,407.30 for the planting boxes on Depot Road, and further have the City D.P.W. explore the cost of relocating trees prior to the contractor relocating the trees.
Resolved That the City Council of the City of Clarkston hereby supports and approves the proposal by the Road Commission for Oakland County to retime various traffic signals in the City through a 100 percent CMAQ funded project.
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Artemus M. Pappas, Clerk