Neighborhood Planning Council 3 - Central

Central Neighborhood Planning Council – NPC 3 Trinity Neighborhood Center-10 W. Bidwell St., Battle Creek MI 49015 Minutes of February 13, 2020 Call To Order/Time Convened 7PM Attendance: Members: Cynde Foster, Cari L Briggs, Bob Kist, Tim Marske, Tim Conlogue, Rick Buchanan, Kera Buchanan, David Henkel, Gloria Mansfield Excused Members: Trudy Hall, Tim Cole, Jerry Dill, Penny Dill City Staff: Officer Herbstreith (BCPD), Chris Lussier (Code/Community Development) Commissioner Chris Simmons Guests: Alan Berner, Carla Berner, Pastor Janet Wilson, Pastor Dave Morton Addition or Deletions to the Agenda: Elections, Yearly Calendar Approval of the Minutes: MOTION made by Cari L. Briggs 2nd by Dave Henkel to Approve the Minutes of January 9, 2020 CARRIED City Staff Reports: Police Department: Officer Herbstreith talked about stats sent to Secretary that she Forwarded on to members. He announced that he was going to become the Resource Officer at the Lakeview School District; we will miss him as he helped us With our Byrne Grant Projects of lighting and cleanups. Hotel calls for service are Down. Some residents mentioned that a bright orange go-kart is still flying around In our NPC, some problems at TJ Party Store and a domestic problem at the Shell Gas Station on corner of Columbia/Capital. The gas meter at the Econo Lodge has Been removed. Code Report: Chris Lussier passed out the Code Report that was in a format to Show us how many times the Code Officer may go to the address to address a Problem-greatly appreciated by the NPC Members to understand the process Better. Snow removal being the most calls. He also passed out “The Complete Guide to Finding/Buying/Financing a Home”. He talked about the Non-Motorized Travel Plan being discussed by the City and asked that we check it out on the City Web site. Committee Reports: Commissioner Report: Chris Simmons told us that the Ordinance to rezone the Corner of W. Bidwell and Foster Sts. From C-3 Intensive Business District to R-1C Residential Single Family passed at the February 4 th City Commission Meeting. At the February 18, 2020 Commission Meeting the Hotel Ordinance will be Introduced. Schools: Battle Creek Public / Lakeview School District: None  Membership (new additions/deletions): Motion by Cynde Foster 2nd Bob Kist To Add Alan Berner and Carla Berner 98 W. Bidwell St., Battle Creek MI 49015 269-339-6870 as Members to NPC3. CARRIED Beautiful Battle Creek Award (Residential and/or Business: R-527 W. Territorial Business Report: None Place Making/Byrne Grant Report: None Old Business to be Finalized: None New Business: Election of Officers & 2020 Yearly Calendar Motion by Tim Marske 2nd Gloria Mansfield that there be NO Meetings in July And December. CARRIED Motion by Rick Buchanan 2nd Dave Henkel that Election Slate as presented- Chair-Tim Conlogue Vice Chair-Robert Kist Secretary-Cynde Foster Be approved. CARRIED New Business for Future Meetings: Fire Marshall/Inspector Jones and Kelly Dillman (the Splash Pad at Claude Evans Park) will be at the March 12, 2020 Meeting. Speaker: BCU Joe Sobieralski shared lots of good information with us about Fort Custer and Downtown Battle Creek. Discussion of future inclusion of the main Corridors being worked on. Public/Guest Comments: None Member Comments: None Adjournment: Time-8:45pm by Goria 2nd Tim Maske NEXT MEETING: March 12, 2020 at 7PM at Trinity Neighborhood Center 10 W. Bidwell St., Battle Creek MI 49015 Submitted by Secretary Cynde Foster 269-964-2037