Remarks by Erik Altmann
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“Well, if people have residual questions, we could certainly defer this to our next business meeting, if somebody would like to make a motion.”
“So I'll move to postpone further consideration of this item, including all five resolutions, until our October 6 business meeting.”
“OK, motion by Altman, second by Grigsby. Does that cause any headaches for you guys?”
“Is that sufficient direction? Yes. Yes? Okay.”
“For my part, I have no objections to the policies that's laid out here, and I would actually add that as somebody who studies human error professionally, I appreciate the interest in getting all those numbers to be the same, because that will avert errors. It will. So that's my perspective on that.”
“Any further comments on the motion to postpone?”
“Any further discussion of the motion to postpone? OK. So the motion is to postpone to further consideration to our October 6 meeting. All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Any opposed? OK, that motion carries. And we'll hear about this again on the 6th. Thank you.”
“Which brings us to item 5.4, consideration of a request to unfreeze and fill the vacant deputy director of parks, recreation, and arts position and approve a related budget amendment. Director Drinke.”
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“I know that Parks Rec and Facilities and Arts has taken a sort of a pretty aggressive cost recovery posture, right, for all sorts of programming. And could you address how that might interact with unfreezing this position?”
“And sort of a slightly different take on that same question. I think personnel can be investments. Yes. Right, that pay off. And how could that play out here with this position?”
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“Motion by Singh. Second. Second by Grigsby. Any further discussion of the motion?”
“Any further comments? Okay. Motion is to approve the request to unfreeze and fill the vacant position. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Okay. That motion carries and that request is approved. Thank you. That brings us to item 5.5, consideration of a contract with Hedrick Associates for $594,320 to replace City Hall and Hanna Community Center boilers and pumps with a 10% project contingency for a total authorized amount not to exceed $654,000 and authorize the interim city manager to sign and approve a related budget amendment. Director Dranke.”
“I'm asking. If you're missing out, I'm missing out.”
“So I would ask either the city manager or the director to address that issue. Whoever draws the short straw.”
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“sign and approve a related budget amendment motion by Whalen second by Singh any further discussion of the motion all those in favor say aye aye any opposed that contract is approved thank you thank you it is 9.12 p.m., is there a motion to adjourn?”
“Moved by Singh. Second. Second by Whalen. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? We are adjourned. Thank you.”
“Welcome to the East Lansing City Council discussion only meeting of Tuesday, September 15th. It's 6 p.m. The meeting will come to order. Could we have the roll call, please?”
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“I just have a question about how the contacts work in the downtown. So I've seen some of your team down there when I've been there, and they've been wearing an Advance Peace t-shirt. Do they all wear that as a signal so people know about the organization and so they are willing to come over and talk because that's what you're wearing on your t-shirt?”
“And I've been down there when your team has been there, and it's been great to see you there. As you say, it's another layer. Any further questions?”
“Thank you for your work and thank you for your presentation tonight. It was great for us and for the community to get that briefing about all the different work that you put in.”