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Votes at a glance: Alpena City Council actions from Jan. 21, 2025 meeting
Summary
Summary of formal motions and outcomes at the Jan. 21, 2025 Alpena City Council meeting, including approvals of contracts, budget amendments, equipment purchases, traffic control order, and appointments.
Below are the formal actions the Alpena City Council recorded on Jan. 21, 2025. This roundup lists each motion, the outcome and key details for quick reference.
1) Approve agenda modification — motion to reorder presentations (film festival proclamation moved earlier): approved.
2) Approve consent agenda — included bills payable $414,071.79; budget amendment of $36,595 for assessor inspections; cemetery deeds (multiple deeds for $750 each); and change order No. 2 for Fair Avenue reconstruction (replacement of lead/lead‑containing water services) in the amount of $20,000. Motion to approve consent agenda: approved.
3) Receive and file FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (audit) — motion approved. (See separate coverage of audit.)
4) Receive and file Target semiannual report — motion approved. (See separate coverage.)
5) Receive and file Huron Humane Society semiannual report — motion approved. Shelter requested increase in contract subsidy from $22,500 to $25,000; council received report but did not change funding at the meeting.
6) Receive and file Corridor Improvement Authority update — motion approved. (See separate coverage.)
7) Approve engagement letter with Warner Norcross & Judd LLP for legal services to assist with establishment of the corridor improvement authority; not to exceed $7,500; authorize city manager to sign — approved.
8) Approve professional services contract with Northeast Michigan Council of Governments (NEMCOG) for master plan plus zoning for housing reform; authorize city manager to sign — approved.
9) Budget amendment and equipment purchase: authorize amendment to add $53,000 to equipment line for purchase of a used bucket truck and authorize issuing a check for $52,750 to purchase the truck from an out‑of‑state dealer — both motions approved.
10) Approve multiple plumbing services contracts (hourly rate schedule) to support building repairs and lead service work: awarded to Lakeshore Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, Inc. and Weinkauf Plumbing & Heating (each not to exceed $35,000) — approved.
11) Approve multiple utility excavation services contracts (hourly rates/average service installation) to multiple local contractors (Bedrock Contracting; CNC Excavating; E & M Property Improvements; McArthur Construction; Environmental Excavating Michigan) — each contract amount not to exceed $35,000 — approved.
12) Traffic control order 1‑25: prohibit right turns on red at the Third/Bagley/Hobbs signalized intersection (signage to be installed; potential future signal‑head signage being evaluated) — approved.
13) Appointments: Council appointed Carol Walczak as mayor pro tem (term through 12/31/2026) and approved a slate of council committee and board assignments, including appointments to the Brownfield Authority, DDA‑related boards, River City Board, retirement board and numerous advisory bodies.
Procedure notes: routine motions were made, seconded and recorded by roll call; where specific mover/second were not captured in the audio verbatim the record shows the motions passed by majority vote. The council held no closed‑session votes related to these items at the Jan. 21 meeting.
