Approval of Agenda

Moved by Leary, seconded by Davis to approve the agenda as presented.    Motion carried by the following roll call vote:  Yes – All.

Presentations for IT Services

A.   Tom Emperor from the IT Firm gave a verbal presentation on the services they offer.  (Quote on file in the Clerk’s Office).

B.    Brandon Mills from CMS Internet, LLC gave a verbal presentation on the services they offer. (Quote on file in the Clerk’s Office).

Consent Agenda

Moved by Leary seconded by Davis to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Yes – All. 

The Consent Agenda is as follows:

1. Approve Independent Bank Checks 82026 to 82079 in the amount of $19,021.47

Reports by Council Liaisons

Davis reported on the Planning Commission meeting.

Leary reported that she has not attended any meetings since her last update.

Steele reported that she has not attended any meetings since her last update.

Gladding reported that she has not attended any meeting since her last update.  The ZBA is scheduled to meet in August.

Mayor Meyers reported on the Housing Commission meeting.          

New Business

A.   Moved by Steele, seconded by Gladding to approve the MDOT Category B Grant funded Merrick Street Repair Contract to Michigan Paving & Materials Co. for the low bid of $314,955.00 pending MDOT approval and Notice to Proceed.  Motion carried by the following roll call vote:  Yes – all.

B.    Approve Special Event Applications:

1.    Moved by Leary, seconded by Davis to approve the Special Events Application for the Belding Labor Day Celebration as presented.  Motion carried by the following roll call vote:  Yes – all.

2.    Moved by Gladding, seconded by Steele to approve the Special Events application for the Disc Golf Event at SMASH Park as presented.  Motion carried by the following roll call vote:  Yes – all.

3.    Moved by Leary, seconded by Meyers to approve the Special Events Application for the BACC Home for the Holidays, limited to December 7^th and 8^th with any changes to the application as presented to be resubmitted for reapproval.  Motion carried 4-1 by the following roll call vote: 

Yeas:  Gladding, Leary, Davis and Mayor Meyers

Nays:  None

Abstain:  Steele

Steele abstained as the event is not on city property. 

City Manager Comments

City Manager Jon Stoppels gave an informational update on the following items topics of interest:

·         The WWTP change orders remain under contingencies

·         Gus Macker is this weekend.

Council Comments

Gladding commented on the following:

·         Planning Commission adhering to ordinances

Davis commented on the following:

·         Stakeholders and Master Plan discussed at the Planning Commission meeting

·         Builder/Developer interested in Belding

·         Park improvements, street repairs and the new city hall

·         Thanked the IT Firm and CMS Internet, LLC for their presentations

Leary commented on the following:

·         Thanked everyone for coming

·         Ordinances and growth

·         Gus Macker tournament

·         Labor Day

Mayor Meyers commented on the following:

·         Thanked the IT Firm and CMS Internet, LLC for their presentations

·         Thanked Fleis & Vandenbrink

·         Road repairs

Mayor Meyers called for a five-minute recess at 8:34 p.m. to move into Closed Session per and MCL 15.2689(d) to discuss and consider a real estate purchase.                                                               

Back on the record at 8:40 p.m.

Moved by Davis, seconded by Gladding to enter into Closed Session at 8:40 p.m.  Motion carried by the following roll call vote:  Yes – all.

Moved by Leary, seconded by Davis to move out of Closed Session and resume Open Session at 9:02 p.m.  Motion carried by the following roll call vote:  Yes – all.

Moved by Gladding, seconded by Davis to not purchase the property discussed in closed session.  Motion carried 4-1 by the following roll call vote:

Yeas:  Gladding, Leary, Davis and Steele

          Nays:  Mayor Meyers

Adjourn

Moved by Davis seconded by Steele to adjourn the meeting at 9:24 p.m.  Motion carried by the following roll call vote:  Yes – All.

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Bruce Meyers, Mayor                                   Janae Ortego, City Clerk