City Council Meeting

Item No: 9 Meeting: 7.18.2023 Business of the Algonac City Council Agenda Statement Item Title: To approve the consent agenda Submitted by: Denice A. Gerstenberg, City Manager Summary The consent agenda contains the following items: a) City Council Meeting Minutes 1. Regular Meeting - July 5, 2023 b) Departmental Reports 1. Blight Enforcement 2. Building 3. DPW 4. Finance 5. Fire Department 6. Water Department c) Communications & Notices 1. Boards & Commission Roster d) Miscellaneous Business Suggested Action: MOVED BY: SUPPORTED BY: RESOLVED, to approve the consent agenda as presented. APPROVED/Denied  ----------------------------- ...,.---Snforcement List - Inspection Summary 07/13/23 .C· a,/ E�forcement Number Address Filed Status Closed E200320 1003 CLINTON ST 12/07/21 RESOLVED 06/27/23 tent shed in the yard - tent shed is against ordinance. Inspection Type Status Result Scheduled Completed Inspector llTHINSPEC Complete 02 07/10/23 06/27/23 LORI WARNER Enforcement Number Address Filed Status Closed E210158 524 HOWARD ST 05/07/21 RESOLVED 06/05/23 storage of old tires; storage of a vechilce in the rear yard, along with heavy equipment. Inspection Typ e Status Result Scheduled Completed Inspector 4THINSPEC Canceled 08 06/06/23 06/05/23 LORI WARNER Enforcement Number Address Filed Status Closed E230181 2410 ST CLAIR RIVER DR 04/25/23 RESOLVED 06/13/23 NO HOUSE NUMBERS/NUMBERS NEED CONTRAST. Inspection Type Status Result Scheduled Completed Inspector lSTINSPECT Complete 01 05/23/23 04/25/23 LORIWARNER Enforcement Number Address Filed Status Closed E230202 234 EDGEWATER DR 05/02/23 RESOLVED 06/05/23 TENT HED IN THE BACK YARD Inspection Type Status Result Scheduled Completed Inspector 2NDINSPEC Complete 02 06/05/23 06/05/23 LORI WARNER Enforcement Number Address Filed Status Closed E230205 1415 WASHINGTON ST 05/10/23 RESOLVED 06/26/23 ROOFING GOING ON YESTERDAY AND TODAY Inspection Type Status Result Scheduled Completed Inspector  Item No: lla Meeting: 7.18.2023 Business of the Algonac City Council Agenda Statement Item Title: To approve employment of Nathaniel Doan as a full-time member of the Algonac Fire Department. Submitted by: Denice A. Gerstenberg, City Manager Summary City Council approved the addition of one full-time employee to the Fire Department starting fiscal year 2023-2024. The position is Assistant to the Fire Chief with an annual salary of $45,500 plus call-back pay based on credentials. The position was posted internally for any interested person who met the minimum qualifications which included the following: • Minimum 5 years in the fire service • Fire Fighter I/II Certification (State of Michigan) • Hazardous Materials Operation Certification (State of Michigan) • Medical First Responder EMS License (State of Michigan) • Incident Command System (ICS)/National Incident Management System (NIMS) • Rescue Task Force Qualified (SCC) • Must be fire entry-level certified with no restrictions. The hiring process required qualified candidates to complete (1) an oral interview conducted by Fire Chiefs from local neighboring communities, (2) a medical evaluation/fit for duty exam to be conducted by a licensed healthcare provider, and (3) a Fire Fighter Physical Performance Agility Test conducted by the Marine City Fire Department. Two internal applicants applied for the position. As current members of the Fire Department, each applicant has been subject to the following: 1. An annual Internet Criminal History search. 2. An annual review of driving history. The department is notified promptly if any employee receives a moving violation. 3. Every 3 years an extensive background check is required by the State of Michigan. Only one applicant successfully completed the required process. Nathaniel Doan, son of Fire Chief Joe Doan, has applied to the City of Algonac and desires to serve the community as a full-time member of the Algonac Fire Department. Pursuant to City Charter Chapter 5 - Section 5.11 Anti-Nepotism, certain relatives of any elective or appointive officer are disqualified from city employment, including spouse, child, parent, grandchild, grandparent, brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, or the  Item No: llb Meeting: 7.18.2023 Business of the Algonac City Council Agenda Statement Item Title: To approve Abatement of Nuisance Resolution #2023-17 for 809 Summer Street. Submitted by: Denice A. Gerstenberg, City Manager Summary The city attorney has requested that the City Council declare this property a nuisance per City Code Section 34-18 so that enforcement can be initiated in the St. Clair County Circuit Court. Various vehicles have been parked on the lawn in violation of the zoning ordinance and there is improper storage in violation of the anti-blight ordinance. This has been going on since December 2022. Violations include recreational vehicles parked on lawn and extending into right-of-way, outdoor storage of tires, cinder blocks, trash, plow, ladders, lawn mowers, cars parked on grass, camper parked on neighbor's lot. · . Notice #1 -·•·----- - - -- - --- - - - ---- I _pec 1, 202_? _: i_ NoticeJt2 (12/J4/22 photo attached) Dec 15cJ0�2_ · N,otice #3_ (3/20/23 photo_ attache.d) _ i Mar 20, 2023 ,- Not_ ic:e. !f..4_ (4/11[?-_3 pt"!_oJo.§ i:'lttac: _he.9) ____ _ Apr 1. 7,_ ?_023 !_5th Il}spection (5/1/23 photo attached) May 1, 2023 l 6 h!_nspec;_tion (_5/11/2.3 photo attache.d) t I_ 7_ _Inspec:tiol} (6/2�/_2_3 _p]1Qtos_9!�ached_) th May 1J ( ?023_ Jun_ 2(?, 2_023 : C.ode off'.jcer_ prQ\l_ides i11f_ormatiqn_ t_o attorney to_ proceeding with abate.r:nent Jun ----- 231 -·· - 2023. . - 1 L_Attorney_ notifies_property o�ner of _CouncJI meeting ______ }lJ_l'l_ 27_/_.?023___'. The code officer inspects the property the day of the city council meeting. The city manager can provide an update at the meeting. There has been no contact from the property owner. The property owner has 21 days to abate these violations before the city attorney files in circuit court. Attached is a Resolution for City Council approval. Suggested Action: MOVED BY: SUPPORTED BY: RESOLVED, to approve Resolution #2023-17 and declare 809 Summer Street a nuisance within the bounds of Code Section 34-18 and permit the City Attorney to pursue abatement remedies in the St. Clair County Circuit Court. APPROVED/Denied