On the agenda: Flat Rock Minutes — flock camera (Sep 8)

REGULAR COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF FLAT ROCK, MICHIGAN
25500 GIBRALTAR ROAD
FLAT ROCK, MI 48134
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 2026
The regular meeting of the Flat Rock City Council convened at the Municipal Building, 25500 Gibraltar
Road, Flat Rock, Michigan 48134, on the above date at 7:30 pm.
1.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

2.

ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS:
PRESENT ELECTED OFFICIALS:
PRESENT:
Mayor Pro-Tem: Wrobel
Council Members: Case, Frond, Martin, Sakin
ABSENT:
Mayor: Beller
Council Members: Tefend
ALSO, PRESENT: City Administrator/Treasurer Brian Marciniak, City Attorney Matthew Zick,
City Clerk Rebecca Brogley, Police Chief Steve McInchak, Fire Chief Jim Hubbard, DPW Director
Eric Holtz, Recreation Director Rodney Wade
Resolution 09-08-26-01
Motion by Wrobel
Supported by Martin
RESOLVED, to excuse Mayor Beller and Councilmember Tefend from the regular city council
meeting on September 8, 2026.
Motion carried unanimously 5-0.

3.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Item 3-A Regular Meeting Minutes of August 17, 2026
Resolution 09-08-26-02
Motion by Martin
Supported by Sakin
RESOLVED, to approve the Regular City Council minutes of August 17, 2026 as presented.
Motion carried unanimously 5-0.

4.

AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS:

5.

MAYOR COMMENTS:
Mayor Pro-Tem Wrobel provided updates of the following:

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6.

CN Railroad Whistle Stop event was really nice. Thanked City Administrator, DDA
Chairperson, and Animal Shelter Director along with the rest of the staff and volunteers who
made the event happen.

REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Albert Frond
• Train event went really well, nice to see City working with CN.
Jim Martin
• Train event went well, shame that the train was 1.5 hours late.
Melanie Case
• Question regarding Vreeland road construction.

7.

REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS:
Jim Hubbard, Fire Chief
• October is fire safety month, will be putting on educational events.
Steve McInchak, Police Chief
• Vreeland Road construction is waiting on one more company to mark their lines, will expedite
once it’s marked.
Brian Marciniak, City Administrator/Treasurer
• Thank you to everyone who participated in making the CN Railroad Whistle Stop happen.
• Tax bills are now late and have an added penalty, please call for correct total.
• Discussion with Council regarding going into negotiations for a potential purchase of the old
Michigan Legacy Credit Union for a new City Hall.

8.

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD: QUESTIONS OR INPUT ON AGENDA ITEMS:
Members of the audience addressed the council regarding the following:

9.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

10.

NEW BUSINESS:
Item 10-A Request to Approve – Facility Use Agreement – Swimming Pool 2026-27 School
Year
Resolution 09-08-26-03
Motion by Martin
Supported by Tefend
RESOLVED, to table the facility use agreement for the swimming pool for the 2026-27 school year
until the next meeting.
Motion carried unanimously 5-0.

Item 10-B Request to Approve – Flat Rock High School Homecoming Parade (10/09/2026)
Resolution 09-08-26-04
Motion by Frond
Supported by Martin
RESOLVED, to approve the Flat Rock High School Homecoming Parade for October 9, 2026 from
5MP to 6PM, following the same route as usual.
Motion carried unanimously 5-0.
Item 10- C Request to Approve – Li-Ion Battery Suppression Tools Invoice ($5,762.93)
Resolution 09-08-26-05
Motion by Martin
Supported by Sakin
RESOLVED, to approve the invoice submitted for the purchase of Li-Ion battery suppression tools
in the amount of $5,762.93.
Motion carried unanimously 5-0.
Item 10-D Request to Approve – Ballfields Phoenix Stone Invoice ($3,999.49)
Resolution 09-08-26-06
Motion by Martin
Supported by Case
RESOLVED, to approve the invoice from Phoenix Stone in the amount of $3,999.49 for bulk clay
at the ballfields.
Motion carried unanimously 5-0.
Item 10-E Request to Approve – MML Annual Membership ($6,307.00)
Resolution 09-08-26-07
Motion by Martin
Supported by Sakin
RESOLVED, to approve the Michigan Municipal League annual invoice for the amount of
$6,307.00.
Motion carried unanimously 5-0.

11.

LATE CORRESPONDENCE:

12.

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD:
Members of the audience addressed the council regarding the following:
• Fall city-wide garage sale is the weekend of September 12th from 9AM – 4PM. Salvation
Army truck available only 09/14 from 1PM – 6PM.
• Question regarding flock cameras and retention schedules.
• Question regarding veteran brick maintenance.
Resolution 09-08-26-08
Motion by Martin
Supported by Frond
RESOLVED, to convene into Closed Session after a five-minute recess per Section 8(d) of the
Open Meetings Act (OMA) to consider the purchase of real property – Old Michigan Legacy
Credit Union Building.
Motion carried unanimously 5-0.
Resolution 09-08-26-09
Motion by Martin
Supported by Frond
RESOLVED, to reconvene into open session.
Motion carried unanimously 5-0.
Resolution 09-08-26-10
Motion by Sakin
Supported by Frond
RESOLVED, to direct the City Attorney, City Administrator, and City Clerk to draft a purchase
agreement for the Old Michigan Legacy Credit Union Building.
Motion carried unanimously 5-0.

13.

ADJOURNMENT:
Resolution 09-08-26-11
Motion by Martin
Supported by Wrobel
RESOLVED, to adjourn the regular City Council meeting of September 8, 2026, at 8:31 pm.
Motion carried unanimously 5-0.

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STEVEN BELLER, MAYOR
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REBECCA BROGLEY, CITY CLERK
Approved as presented on September 21, 2026, at the Regular City Council Meeting