City Commission

BOYNE CITY CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Boyne City Hall Commission Chambers – 2nd Floor 319 N. Lake St Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ROLL CALL 3. CONSENT AGENDA The purpose of the consent agenda is to expedite business by grouping non-controversial items together to be dealt with by one Commission motion without discussion. Any member of the Commission, staff, or the public may ask that any item(s) on the consent agenda be removed and placed as the last item under new business to receive full discussion. Such requests will be automatically respected. A. Approval of City Commission Meeting Minutes Approve the December 14, 2021 work session meeting minutes as presented. Approve the December 14, 2021 regular meeting minutes as presented. B. 2022 Special Event Liquor License Approve the recommendation from the Boyne City Main Street Board to apply for a special event liquor license for Boyne Thunder on July 8, 2022 and July 9, 2022 and the Boyne City Farmers Market Food Truck Rally on July 14, 2022 to be held in Veteran’s Park, 319 N. Lake Street Boyne City, MI 49712. C. Historical Commission Past Perfect Program Subscription Approve the recommendation from the Boyne City Heritage Commission to purchase the cloud based service, first year and set up fees, for use by the Boyne Heritage Center in an amount of $2,090 with the understanding that one of the ten users will be the City of Boyne City. 4. CITIZEN COMMENTS (non-agenda items, 5 minutes) 5. CORRESPONDENCE A. Letter to Mayor and Commission from citizen Sharon MacJennett B. Thank you card from Yvonne Seamon C. Letter to Mayor Pro-Tem Nemecek from citizen Larry Chute D. Letter to Mayor Pro-Tem Nemecek from the Charlevoix County Housing Ready Program Director Steve Schnell E. Email to Boyne City Commissioners from Chet Falkowski 6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT 7. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND STANDING COMMITTEES A. Main Street Board – December 2, 2021 B. Parks and Recreation Draft Minutes – December 9, 2021 C. Planning Commission Draft Minutes – December 20, 2021 D. Historical Commission Draft Minutes – December 20, 2021 8. OLD BUSINESS 9. NEW BUSINESS A. Boyne City Public Schools Discussion Update from Superintendent Pat Little B. Business Assistance Measures – Update Consider the recommendation from City Manager Michael Cain to extend the authorization to allow the City Manager to continue to take steps he deems necessary and prudent to work with local businesses to help support their businesses thru December 2022 with a follow-up review at the end of that period with the City Commission being apprised of any major alteration to City rules, practices, or procedures. C. Charlevoix County Parks Millage Applications Consider the recommendation from Assistant Planner Patrick Kilkenny to approve submitting a Charlevoix County Parks Millage application funding request in the amount of $8,951.42 for the Rotary Park Pickleball Courts Fencing and Benches and, to approve submitting a Charlevoix County Parks Millage application funding request in the amount of $9,344.66 for the Veterans Park Pavilion Seating and, to approve submitting a Charlevoix County Parks Millage application funding request in the amount of $6,268.92 for the Veterans Park Pavilion Audio System, and adopt resolutions supporting the applications of the projects as presented, and authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary documents to secure the funds. D. Aeration Blower Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Replacement Consider the recommendation from the Water/Wastewater Superintendent Mark Fowler to approve the proposal from Windemuller Electric to install the new VFD in the amount of $7,775 and authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary documents. E. Auditor Renewal Proposal Consider the recommendation from City Clerk/Treasurer Jessica Puroll to approve a contract with Gabridge & Co. to provide auditing services in the amount of $29,400 for two years, plus if the City requires a Single Audit be performed, an additional fee of $3,000 per year would be charged and authorize the City Manager and City Clerk/Treasurer to execute any necessary documents. F. City Commission Committee Involvement 10. GOOD OF THE ORDER 11. ANNOUNCEMENTS  The Michigan Municipal League Newly Elected Officials Training will be held on January 19, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. at Boyne City City Hall in the Commission Chambers.  The next regular City Commission meeting is scheduled for January 25, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. 12. ADJOURNMENT Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services in order to participate in municipal meetings may contact Boyne City Hall for assistance: Jessica Puroll, City Clerk/Treasurer, 319 North Lake Street, Boyne City, MI 49712; phone (231) 582-0334