Monroe, Michigan
City of Monroe, MI
120 E. First Street
Monroe, MI 48161
Hours: Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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 SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2009
6:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER.
II. ROLL CALL.
III. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION REGARDING PROPERTY ACQUISITION.
IV. ADJOURNMENT.
AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2009
I. CALL TO ORDER.
II. ROLL CALL.
III. INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
IV. COUNCIL ACTION
269 Communication from the Interim Director of Planning & Recreation, submitting Proposed Ordinance No. 09-013, an ordinance to amend § 720-19, Enforcement and § 720-20, Municipal Civil Infractions of Chapter 720, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Monroe.
Proposed Ordinance No. 09-013, up for its first reading and recommend that the public hearing and second reading be set for Monday, December 7, 2009.
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, Monday, November 2, 2009, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on, Monday, November 2, 2009, and the Minutes of the Special Meeting held on, Thursday, November 5, 2009.
B. Approval of payments to venders in the amount of $__________________.
Action: Bills be allowed and warrants drawn on the various accounts for their payment.
1. Communication from the Director of Human Resources, submitting a policy for all non-union employees and appointed officials addressing leaves of absence, and recommending that Council approve Policy Number 012 and direct City administration to proceed with implementation.
2. Supporting documents.
3. Action: Accept, place on file and the recommendation be carried out.
271 Monroe County Convention & Tourism Bureau – 2010 Events Request.
1. Communication from the City Managers Office, reporting back on a request from the Monroe County Convention & Tourism Bureau to approve dates for their upcoming events in 2010, and recommending that Council approve only the dates of the events with full approval of the events, being subject to timely submission of event planning details, staff reviews, street closure action by Council and approvals of city financial and logistical support.
2. Supporting documents.
3. Action: Accept, place on file and the recommendation be carried out.
272 Appointments – Proposed Resolution.
1. Communication from the Mayor's Office, submitting a proposed resolution for appointments to various board, commissions and committees, and recommending that the resolution be adopted.
2. Supporting documents.
3. Action: Accept, place on file and the resolution be adopted.
273 River Raisin Battlefield Property Acquisition.
1. Communication from the Interim Director of Planning & Recreation, reporting back on an application for the acquisition of a 3.52 acre wooded parcel on the northwest corner of Detroit and Elm Avenues, and recommending that Council authorize the Port of Monroe to enter into negotiations with the Monroe County Historical society for the property located on the northwest corner of the intersection at Detroit and Elm avenues, further described as Parcel ID #59-01892-004, and further authorize the Port of Monroe to expend the grant funds necessary to acquire the property on behalf of the city, and that the purchase price should reflect the value of the land and reimbursement for fees and costs incurred by the Monroe County Historical society to acquire the parcel.
2. Supporting documents.
3. Action: Accept, place on file and the recommendation be carried out.
274 City Policies and Procedures.
1. Communication from the Human Resource Director, submitting a policy for all non-union employees and appointed officials addressing employee safety, and recommending that Council approve Policy Number 014 and direct City administration to proceed with implementation.
2. Supporting documents.
3. Action: Accept, place on file and recommendation be carried out.
VI. MAYOR'S COMMENTS.
VII. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATION.
VIII. COUNCIL COMMENTS.
IX. CITIZEN COMMENTS.
X. ADJOURNMENT.