Monroe, Michigan
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Monroe, MI 48161
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RULE OF THE CHAMBER
Any person wishing to address City Council shall step up to the lectern, state their name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record, and unless further time is granted by the presiding officer, shall limit their address to three (3) minutes.A person may not give up or relinquish all or a portion of their time to the person having the floor or another person in order to extend a person's time limit in addressing the Council.
Any person who does not wish to address Council from the lectern, may print their name, address and comment/question which he/she would like brought before Council on a card provided by the Clerk/Treasurer and return the card to the Clerk/Treasurer before the meeting begins. The Clerk/Treasurer will address the presiding officer at the start of Citizen Comments on the Agenda, notifying him of the card comment, and read the card into the record for response.
Those who want to use audio and image recording equipment in Council Chambers that requires a monopod, tripod or other auxiliary equipment for the audio and image devices shall notify the City Clerk before the meeting begins. Arrangements will be made to accommodate the request in a manner that minimizes the possibility of disrupting the meeting. No additional illuminating lights may be used in Council Chambers unless a majority of City Council members consent. Additionally, cell phones and pagers should be set to vibrate or silent mode when inside Council Chambers.
Should any person fail or refuse to comply with any Rules of the Chamber, after being informed of such noncompliance by the presiding officer, such a person may be deemed by the presiding officer to have committed a breach of the peace by disrupting the public meeting, and the presiding officer may then order such person excluded from the public meeting under Section 3 (6) of Open Meetings Act, Act 267 of 1976.
You will notice a numbering system under each heading. There is significance to these numbers. Each agenda Item is numbered consecutively beginning in January and continues through December of each calendar year.
The City of Monroe will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon one weeks' notice to the City Clerk/Treasurer. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the City of Monroe by writing or calling: City of Monroe, City Clerk/Treasurer, 120 E. First St., Monroe, MI 48161, (734) 384-9136. The City of Monroe website address is www.monroemi.gov.
AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2012
7:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER.
II. ROLL CALL.
III. INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
IV. COUNCIL ACTION.
252 This item was postponed at the January 17, 2012 meeting.
It was moved by Council Member Molenda and seconded by Council Member Beneteau that the communication from the Director of Human Resources, submitting Proposed Ordinance No. 11-010, an ordinance to amend several sections of Chapter 127, Retirement, of the Code of the City of Monroe, be postponed until the next regular scheduled Council Meeting to be held on February 6, 2012.
Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
Motion carried.
V CONSENT AGENDA. (All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by Mayor and Council and will be approved by one motion, unless a Council member or citizen requests that an item be removed and acted on as a separate agenda item.)
A. Approval of the Minutes of the Work Session held on January 9, 2012, the Minutes of the Special Meeting held on January 17, 2012, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on January 17, 2012, and the Minutes of the Special Meeting held on January 23, 2012.
B. Approval of payments to vendors in the amount of $__________________.
Action: Bills be allowed and warrants drawn on the various accounts for their payment.
1. Communication from the Mayor's Office, submitting a proposed resolution that designates City Council Member Jeremy J. Molenda to serve as Mayor Pro Tem during the Mayor's absence, and recommending that Council adopt the proposed Resolution.
2. Supporting documents.
3. Accept, place on file and the resolution be adopted
1. Communication from the Mayor's Office, submitting a proposed resolution for appointments to various boards, commissions and committees, and recommending that the resolution be adopted.
2. Supporting documents.
3. Accept, place on file and the resolution be adopted.
1. Communication from the City Manager's Office, reporting back on a request from the Monroe County Farm Bureau for permission to display a banner across Monroe Street from February 29 – March 14, 2012 announcing National Agriculture Week, and recommending that Council approve the request subject to meeting qualifications outlined in the banner policy.
2. Supporting documents.
3. Accept, place on file and the recommendation be carried out
1. Communication from the City Manager's Office, reporting back on a request from the Relay for Life of Monroe for permission to display a banner across Monroe Street from May 21 – June 3, 2012 announcing the Monroe Relay for Life on June 2-3, and recommending that Council approve the request subject to meeting qualifications outlined in the banner policy.
2. Supporting documents.
3. Accept, place on file and the recommendation be carried out
1. Communication from the City Manager's Office, reporting back on a request from the VFW Memorial Day Parade Committee for permission to hold the annual parade on May 28, 2012 at 2:00 p.m., and recommending that council approve this request contingent upon items being met as outlined by the administration, subject to insurance requirements being met, parade permit, and that the City Manager be granted authority to alter/amend the event due to health and/or safety reasons.
2. Supporting documents.
3. Accept, place on file and the recommendation be carried out.
18 Fire Department Flashover Training Provided by Oakland Community College Fire Training Center.
1. Communication from the Deputy Director of Public Safety, reporting back on the Fire Department flashover training on April 28 – 29, 2012 provided by Oakland Community College Fire Training Center, and recommending approval of the contract with Oakland Community College for flashover training in the amount of $6,500.
2. Supporting documents.
3. Accept, place on file and the recommendation be carried out.
19 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Award for Regional Training.
1. Communication from the Deputy Director of Public Safety, reporting back on an AFG Regional Training Grant program with Frenchtown and Monroe Townships, for a three day rapid intervention safety and survival training program for Firefighters / Public Safety Officer personnel, with the City of Monroe's obligation for this grant to be a maximum of $4,281, and recommending that Council approve our participation in this regional grant.
2. Supporting documents.
3. Accept, place on file and the recommendation be carried out.
20 City of Monroe's Flexible Benefit Plan.
1. Communication from the Human Resources Director, submitting amendments to the City of Monroe's Flexible Benefit Plan, and recommending that Council adopt and approve the mandatory amendments to the City's Flexible Spending Benefit Plan document based on the new regulations.
2. Supporting documents.
3. Accept, place on file and the recommendation be carried out.
21 "The Sawyer Homestead" Lease/Service Agreement.
1. Communication from the Director of Economic & Community Development, submitting a Lease/Service Agreement for the Sawyer Homestead located at 320 E. Front Street, and recommending that Council approve the proposed 5-year Lease/Service Agreement for the Sawyer Homestead between the City of Monroe and "The Sawyer Homestead," a Not-for-Profit Corporation, with the option for a 2-year extension and further recommending that the Mayor and Clerk-Treasurer be authorize to execute the Lease/Service Agreement.
2. Supporting documents.
3. Accept, place on file and the recommendation be carried out.
1. Communication from the Director of Economic & Community Development, submitting an agreement to provide funding for the War of 1812 Bicentennial Celebration Events Coordinator, and recommending that Council approve the Agreement between the City of Monroe and the Community Foundation of Monroe County to provide funding for the War of 1812 Bicentennial Celebration Events Coordinator.
2. Supporting documents.
3. Accept, place on file and the recommendation be carried out.
VI. MAYOR'S COMMENTS.
VII. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATION.
VIII. COUNCIL COMMENTS.
IX. CITIZEN COMMENTS
X. ADJOURNMENT.