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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor Pro-Tem Armitage moved, Regular Meeting supported by Dyer to approve agenda with the addition of 10c for January 13, 2020 discussion of Zoning Board of Appeals. Carried. 7 Yes. 0 No. CALL TO ORDER: By Mayor Ridge on Monday, January 13, 2020 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: at 7:06 p.m. STREET PROGRAM: AMY GILSON Public Works Director Gilson gave a presentation on asset PRESENT: Councilmembers Dyer, Christian, Baker, Hoogstra, management for the roads and explained the process in determining Weissenborn, Mayor Pro-Tem Armitage, Mayor Ridge, City Clerk the condition along with the priorities used for replacement of roads Terpstra and City Manager Guetschow. in the City. She explained that they try to spread the projects across all areas of the City when determining which ones to repair or The invocation was offered by Pastor Randy Royston, New Hope resurface. It also depends on the infrastructure that needs to be done Community Church followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. before the roads can be repaired. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR REGULAR MEETING OF Mayor Ridge recessed the meeting at 7:36 P.M. DECEMBER 23, 2019: Council member Baker moved, supported by Dyer to approve the regular meeting minutes of December 23, Mayor Ridge reconvened the meeting at 7:42 P.M. 2019 as presented. Carried. 7 Yes. 0 No. 0 Absent. PENSION AND OPEB CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN: ABSENT: None. City Manager Guetschow explained that the OPEB relates to a small group of employees that were long serving department heads and this PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. does not apply to any new employees going forward. There is $200,000.00 that was set aside at the time this was set up in 1989. The PUBLIC COMMENTS: Justin Brummette, 340 High Street, City will be setting up a separate funding vehicle for this money in the thanked the council members for the great job that they do. He would near future. like to see some changes made to the City’s website. He believes that if the City were to list the roads that are to be fixed in the order that The pension funding is a separate issue. The city is $10 million in the they will be fixed it would help the public to understand the process hole for that currently. Several factors have contributed to that issue better. over the years. MERS is now making all municipalities come into compliance for 100% funding by they year 2040. Some decisions will Ben Phlegar, 425 Horatio, stated that he has concerns about 13(c) to need to be made as to how to move forward to accomplish this. Some change the zoning on 600 S. Cochran from residential to business of the options would be a millage or to implement a public safety district. He is concerned about the creeping of businesses into the special assessment. residential areas. City Council Minutes 01-13-2020 Page 1 of 10 DISCUSSION ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2020- Mayor Pro-Tem Armitage stated that he would like to see some 03 TO APPROVE MAYOR PRO-TEM ARMITAGE direction given to staff on the issue of re-establishing a Zoning Board ATTEND MML WEEKENDER FEBRUARY 28-29, 2020 of Appeals. BAVARIAN INN LODGE, FRANKENMUTH: RESOLUTION NO. 2020-03 Mayor Ridge stated that she would like to wait until after council has A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MAYOR PRO-TEM had a chance to meet with all the departments and looked at all boards ARMITAGE’S ATTENDANCE AT THE 2020 MML CORE as she is thinking that some other changes may need to be made and WEEKENDER would like to do it all at once. BE IT RESOLVED that Mayor Pro-Tem Armitage is hereby authorized to attend the 2020 MML Core Weekender to be EXPEDITED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES held in Frankenmuth and to incur reasonable and customary A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2020- expenses for registration and meals. 02 STATEMENT OF DOING BUSINESS 2020: RESOLUTION NO. 2020-02 Council member Baker moved, supported by Dyer to approve STATEMENT OF DOING BUSINESS WITH CITY OF Resolution 2020-03 for Mayor Pro-Tem Armitagte attend MML CHARLOTTE 2020 Weekender February 28-29, 2020 Bavarian Inn Lodge, WHEREAS, Pursuant to the provisions of Section 15.4 of the City Frankenmuth as presented. Carried. 7 Yes. 0 No. Charter, the undersigned, doing business in the City of Charlotte, hereby states that he/she intends to have business C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2020- dealings with the City of the type that is on a continuing basis, 04 HCSP AGREEMENT – POORTVLIET: involving more than one or a sequence of transactions. Such RESOLUTION NO. 2020-04 dealings will be as listed or similar transactions A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE HCSP PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT Bryan Myrkle – Cable Operator WHEREAS, the City of Charlotte allows for employees in the POLC Julie Meyer – Cable Operator Non-Supervisory Unit to participate in the MERS Health Care Mikayla Densmore – Cable Operator Savings Program on a voluntarily basis; and Tom Archer- Straw Sales WHEREAS, Jeremy Poortvliet has requested to participate in this Brandon Youngs- Straw Sales program; and L. Daryl Baker-Insurance WHEREAS, the City of Charlotte has to approve this agreement for each individual in this unit by hire date; and Council member Dyer moved, supported by Christian to approve THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this employee be allowed Resolution 2020-02 Statement of Doing Business as presented. to participate in the MERS Health Care Savings Program as Carried. 7 Yes. 0 No. provided for by the guidelines of the POLC Non-Supervisory Unit contract. City Council Minutes 01-13-2020 Page 2 of 10  WHEREAS, the City administration has prepared a program of street Council member Dyer moved, supported by Armitage to approve improvements that provides for the funding of reconstruction Resolution 2020-04 HCSP Agreement - Poortvliet as presented. and rehabilitation projects for fiscal years from 2020 through Carried. 7 Yes. 0 No. 2025, which plan is outlined in the Major Street Fund Cash Flow Analysis dated December 5, 2019 and presented to D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2020- Council on December 9, 2019; and 05 REGARDING PAYMENT OF CLAIMS & WHEREAS, the approval of the street improvement plan by City ACCOUNTS: Council serves to guide planning for future projects, including RESOLUTION NO. 2020-05 the pursuit of grant funds for specific; and A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE EXPENDITURES OF THE WHEREAS, it is recognized that implementation of the street CITY improvement plan will require additional City Council actions FOR JANUARY 13, 2020 such as approving the streets that will be rehabilitated, WHEREAS, Section 7.7 (B) of the City Charter requires Council awarding contracts for engineering and construction services, approval for the expenditure of city funds; and and entering into grant agreements with state agencies WHEREAS, the January 3, 2020 payroll totaled $182,504.75; projects; and WHEREAS, the January 13, 2020 claims total $612,804.57; WHEREAS, it is further recognized that the plan is subject to revision WHEREAS, the December 23, 2019 insurance claims total in the future based on changes in construction costs, funding $3,188.08; and the December 30, 2019 insurance Claims total availability and other factors; and $106.70; and the January 6, 2020 Claims total $640.74; WHEREAS, Council members have reviewed the plan and have THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council approves determined that it is in the public interest to undertake the claims and accounts for January 13, 2020 in the amount of projects identified in that the reconstruction and rehabilitation $799,244.84. of streets protects the public health, safety and welfare, and that the plan represents a prudent use of public resources; and APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS BY ROLL CALL NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the 2020-2025 VOTE: Council member Baker moved, supported by Street Improvement Plan as outlined in the Major Street Fund Weissenborn to approve Resolution 2020-05 regarding payment Cash Flow Analysis dated December 5, 2019 is hereby of claims & accounts as presented. Carried. 7 Yes. 0 No. approved. ACTION ITEMS – RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: Council member Baker moved, supported by Armitage to A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2019- approve Resolution No. 2019-119 to approve the 2020-2025 Street 119 TO APPROVE THE 2020-2025 STREET Improvement Plan as presented. Carried. 7 Yes. 0 No. IMPROVEMENT PLAN: RESOLUTION NO. 2019-119 B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2019- A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE 2020-2025 STREET 120 TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH ROWE IMPROVEMENT PLAN PSC FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO City Council Minutes 01-13-2020 Page 3 of 10  RECONSTRUCTION OF EAST HARRIS SSTREET 121 TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH ROWE FROM COCHRAN AVE. TO LANSING ROAD: PSC FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO RESOLUTION NO. 2019-120 RECONSTRUCTION OF INDEPENDENCE A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH BOULEVARD FROM BEECH STREET TO ROWE PSC FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO COURTHOUSE DRIVE: RECONSTRUCTION OF EAST HARRIS STREET FROM RESOLUTION NO. 2019-121 COCHRAN AVENUE TO LANSING ROAD A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH WHEREAS, the City Council approved the reconstruction of East ROWE PSC FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO Harris Street from Cochran Avenue to Lansing Road at their RECONSTRUCTION OF INDEPENDENCE BBOULEVARD meeting on January 13, 2020; and FROM BEECH STREET TO COURTHOUSE DRIVE WHEREAS, the project is in the Michigan Department of WHEREAS, the City Council approved the reconstruction of Transportation’s (MDOT) Local Agency Small Urban Independence Boulevard from Beech Street to Courthouse Program for 2021 construction; and Drive at their meeting on January 13, 2020; and WHEREAS, specific dates must be met to secure the maximum WHEREAS, the project is to be built during the Spring of 2020; and $375,000 matching grant; and WHEREAS, Rowe PSC had provided road engineering services for WHEREAS, Rowe PSC had provided road engineering services for the City and is familiar with our standards and requirements the City and is familiar with both the MDOT LAP standards which will expedite the design phase of the project rendering and requirements as well as those of the City; and more favorable bids and construction timelines; and WHEREAS, Rowe PSC has submitted a proposal for the design and WHEREAS, Rowe PSC has submitted a proposal for the design and construction engineering for an amount of $160,000.00, and construction engineering for an amount of $24,000.00, and WHEREAS, funding for the professional services related to WHEREAS, funding for the professional services related to reconstruction of East Harris Street will be charged to the reconstruction of Independence Boulevard will be charged to Major Street Fund. the Major Street Fund. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council enter into THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council enter into a contract with Rowe PSC to provide the above mentioned a contract with Rowe PSC to provide the above mentioned services and that the Mayor or Clerk be directed to sign said services and that the mayor or clerk be directed to sign said contract on behalf of the City. contract on behalf of the City. Council member Dyer moved, supported by Hoogstra to approve Council member Dyer moved, supported by Baker to approve Resolution No. 2019-120 to authorize a contract with Rowe PSC Resolution No. 2019-121 to authorize a contract with Rowe PSC for engineering services related to reconstruction of East Harris for engineering services related to reconstruction of Independence Street from Cochran Ave. to Lansing Road as presented. Carried. Boulevard from Beech Street to Courthouse Drive as presented. 7 7 Yes. 0 No. Yes. 0 No. C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2019- City Council Minutes 01-13-2020 Page 4 of 10  D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2020- opportunity for all residents of the planning area to express 01 TO APPROVE CHARLOTTE AREA RECREATION opinions, ask questions, and discuss all aspects of the FIVE YEAR PLAN: Charlotte Area Five-Year Parks and Recreation Plan 2020- RESOLUTION NO. 2020-01 2024; and A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE CHARLOTTE AREA WHEREAS, the City of Charlotte, Township of Carmel and FIVE-YEAR PARKS & RECREATION PLAN 2020-2024 Township of Eaton have developed the plan as a guideline for WHEREAS, the City of Charlotte has undertaken a planning process improving recreation and enhancing natural resource to determine the recreation and natural resource conservation conservation for the Charlotte area; needs and desires of its residents during a five-year period NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Charlotte City covering the years 2020 through 2024; and Council does hereby adopt the Charlotte Area Five-Year WHEREAS, the City of Charlotte has entered into this planning Parks and Recreation Plan 2020-2024. process in collaboration with the Township of Carmel and the Township of Eaton; and Council member Dyer moved, supported by Weissenborn to WHEREAS, the combined area of the aforementioned local units of approve Resolution No. 2020-01 Charlotte Area Recreation Five government constitutes the planning area; and Year Plan as presented. 7 Yes. 0 No. WHEREAS, the City of Charlotte is of the understanding that the governing bodies of the aforementioned local units of INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: government intend to pass a similar resolution of adoption of A. CONSIDER FIRST READING OF RESOLUTION NO. the Charlotte Area Five-Year Parks & Recreation Plan 2020- 2020-06 TO AUTHORIZE SALE OF ROAD GRADER: 2024; and RESOLUTION NO. 2020-06 WHEREAS, the City of Charlotte, Township of Carmel and A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A SALE OF ROAD Township of Eaton began the process of developing a GRADER community recreation and natural resource conservation plan WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works owns a 1998 Champion in accordance with the most recent guidelines developed by road grader that is no longer needed in the day to day then Department of Natural Resources and made available to operations of the Department; and local communities; and WHEREAS, a value of $28,000 has been given by AIS Equipment in WHEREAS, residents of the planning area were provided with a well- Lansing; and advertised opportunity during the development of the draft WHEREAS, the Department would like to sell the grader through an plan to express opinions, ask questions, and discuss all aspects online auction used by the Department for disposition of of the recreation and natural resource conservation plan; and equipment with a minimum bid required of $28,000; and WHEREAS, the public was given a well-advertised opportunity and WHEREAS, if the minimum bid is not met, the DPW can sell the reasonable accommodations to review the final draft plan for grader to AIS Construction Equipment of Lansing; and a period of at least thirty days; and THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the City Council WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on November 12, 2019 in the authorizes the sale of the road grader through biddergy.com Charlotte City Hall Council Chambers to provide an in accordance with City Ordinance 2-185; and City Council Minutes 01-13-2020 Page 5 of 10 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the DPW is authorized to sell C. CONSIDER FIRST READING OF RESOLTUION NO. the grader to AIS Equipment for $28,000 if it is not sold 2020-08 TO AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH DIXON through biddergy.com at a higher price. ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR ENGINEERING RELATED TO REHABILITATION OF TWO Council member Baker moved, supported by Hoogstra to approve DIGESTER COVERS: first reading of Resolution No. 2020-06 to authorize sale of a road RESOLUTION NO. 2020-08 grader as presented. Carried. 7 Yes. 0 No. A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH DIXON ENGINEERING & INSPECTION SERVICES FOR B. CONSIDER FIRST READING OF RESOLUTION NO. ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO THE 2020-07 TO AUTHORIZE SALE OF SEWER CAMERA: REHABILITATION OF THE TWO DIGESTER COVERS RESOLUTION NO. 2020-07 WHEREAS, both of the fiberglass digester covers at the wastewater A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A SALE OF SEWER treatment plant (WWTP) are in need of maintenance including CAMERA AND SEWER CAMERA TRUCK painting; and WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works owns a 2000 mainline WHEREAS, Dixon Engineering & Inspection Services (Dixon) has sewer camera with related equipment and a 1991 Ford provided engineering services on the previous projects at the ambulance used as a video truck that are no longer needed in WWTP; and the day to day operations of the Department; and WHEREAS, Dixon has submitted a proposal for the design and WHEREAS, parts for the camera are difficult to find and repairs are construction engineering for an amount of $15,650.00, and expensive; and WHEREAS, this project will be paired with the Secondary Clarifier WHEREAS, the DPW has no other use for the ambulance which has #3 Rehabilitation project in an attempt to secure more also reached the end of its useful life; and favorable bids, and WHEREAS, the Department would like to sell these items through WHEREAS, funding for the professional services related to the an online auction used by the Department for disposition of digester cover rehabilitation project are in the FY 19-20 equipment; and Budget and will be charged to the Water and Sewer Fund. WHEREAS, a minimum bid will be set for each item. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council enter into THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the City Council a contract with Dixon to provide the above mentioned services authorizes the sale of the sewer camera and sewer camera and that the Mayor or Clerk be directed to sign said contract truck through biddergy.com in accordance with City on behalf of the City pending the attorney’s review of the Ordinance 2-185. contract. Council member Dyer moved, supported by Hoogstra to approve Council member Baker moved, supported by Weissenborn to first reading of Resolution No. 2020-07 to authorize sale of a sewer approve first reading of Resolution No. 2020-08 to authorize camera as presented. Carried. 7 Yes. 0 No. contract with Dixon Engineering Services for engineering related to rehabilitation of two digester covers as presented. Carried. 7 Yes. 0 No. City Council Minutes 01-13-2020 Page 6 of 10  D. CONSIDER FIRST READING OF RESOLTUION NO. E. CONSIDER FIRST READING OF RESOLUTION NO. 2020-09 TO AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH DIXON 2020-10 TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO CONSUMERS ENERGY ES SERVICES FOR A REHABILITATION OF SECONDARY CLARIFIER #3: PERMANENT GENERATOR AT THE DAY LIFT RESOLUTION NO. 2020-09 STATION: A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH RESOLUTION NO. 2020-10 DIXON ENGINEERING & INSPECTION SERVICES FOR A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO THE CONSUMERS ENERGY ES SERVICES FOR A PERMANENT REHABILITATION OF SECONDARY CLARIFIER #3 GENERATOR AT THE DAY LIFT STATION WHEREAS, two of the three clarifiers the wastewater treatment plant WHEREAS, the Day Lift Station does not have a permanently (WWTP) have already had significant maintenance mounted generator; and performed on them; and WHEREAS, the two portable generators from 1979 have required WHEREAS, Dixon Engineering & Inspection Services (Dixon) has significant service to keep them operational and parts are provided engineering services on the previous projects at the becoming difficult to find; and WWTP; and WHEREAS, a natural gas powered, permanent generator was WHEREAS, Dixon has submitted a proposal for the design and programmed for the Day Lift Station in the FY 19/20 budget; construction engineering for an amount of $11,350.00, and and WHEREAS, this project will be paired with the Digester Covers WHEREAS, Consumers Energy ES Services has provided design/ Rehabilitation project in an attempt to secure more favorable build services to the City for three lift stations and the bids, and wastewater plant backup generators with great success; and WHEREAS, funding for the professional services related to the WHEREAS, Consumers Energy ES Services has visited the site, clarifier rehabilitation project are in the FY 19-20 Budget and performed preliminary load testing, and provided calculations will be charged to the Water and Sewer Fund. for sizing the generator; and THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council enter into WHEREAS, Consumers Energy ES Services has estimated that the a contract with Dixon to provide the above mentioned services project will cost $52,300 including their fee, the purchase and and that the Mayor or Clerk be directed to sign said contract installation of the generator and automatic transfer switch, and on behalf of the City pending the attorney’s review of the running the necessary electric and gas service for the contract. generator; and WHEREAS, funding for the project will come from the Water and Council member Baker moved, supported by Dyer to approve Sewer account. first reading of Resolution No. 2020-09 to authorize contract with THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the City enter into a Dixon Engineering Services for engineering related to contract with Consumers Energy ES Services to provide the above rehabilitation of secondary clarifier #3 covers as presented. mentioned services and that the Mayor or Clerk be directed to sign Carried. 7 Yes. 0 No. said contract on behalf of the City. City Council Minutes 01-13-2020 Page 7 of 10 Council member Dyer moved, supported by Weissenborn to WHEREAS, funding for the project will come from the Water and approve first reading of Resolution No. 2020-10 to authorize Sewer account. contract with Consumers Energy ES Services for a permanent THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the City enter into a generator at the Day Lift Station as presented. Carried. 7 Yes. 0 contract with Consumers Energy ES Services to provide the No. above mentioned services and that the Mayor or Clerk be directed to sign said contract on behalf of the City. F. CONSIDER FIRST READING OF RESOLUTION NO. 2020-11 TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH Council member Baker moved, supported by Dyer to approve CONSUMERS ENERGY ES SERVICES FOR A first reading of Resolution No. 2020-11 to authorize contract with PERMANENT GENERATOR AT THE COUNTY LIFT Consumers Energy ES Services for a permanent generator at the STATION: County Lift Station as presented. Carried. 7 Yes. 0 No. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-11 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH G. CONSIDER FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. CONSUMERS ENERGY ES SERVICES FOR A PERMANENT 2020-01 TO AMEND CHAPTER 82 BY AMENDING GENERATOR AT THE COUNTY LIFT STATION THE ZONING MAP TO CHANGE 600 S. COCHRAN WHEREAS, the County Lift Station does not have a permanently FROM 4-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO B-1 mounted generator; and LOCAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND SET PUBLIC WHEREAS, the two portable generators from 1979 have required HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 4, 2020 PLANNING significant service to keep them operational and parts are COMMISSION: becoming difficult to find; and CITY OF CHARLOTTE WHEREAS, a natural gas powered, permanent generator was ORDINANCE NO. 2020–01 programmed for the County Lift Station in the FY 19/20 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 82-ZONING BY budget; and AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO CHANGE A CERTAIN WHEREAS, Consumers Energy ES Services has provided design/ DESCRIBED PARCEL FROM R-1 SINGLE FAMILY build services to the City for three lift stations and the RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO B-1 LOCAL BUSINESS wastewater plant backup generators with great success; and DISTRICT WHEREAS, Consumers Energy ES Services has visited the site, THE CITY OF CHARLOTTE ORDAINS: performed preliminary load testing, and provided calculations Section 1. The Zoning District Map of the City of Charlotte, for sizing the generator; and being part of Chapter 82 – Zoning of the Code of the City of WHEREAS, Consumers Energy ES Services has estimated that the Charlotte is hereby amended as follows: project will cost $52,300 including their fee, the purchase and That property described as: installation of the generator and automatic transfer switch, and E 82 feet of Lot 5, except S 42 feet. S. P. Jones’ running the necessary electric and gas service for the Addition City of Charlotte generator; and is hereby rezoned from R-1 Single Family Residential District to B-1 Local Business District. City Council Minutes 01-13-2020 Page 8 of 10  Section 2. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to make the limited number of buyers for the property due to the size of the lot and necessary corrections evidencing this zoning change. the parking situation there. Section 3. The attached map evidencing this change shall be marked and designated as Ordinance No. 2020-01 and the City Clerk Justin Brummette, 340 High, thanked the City for their involvement shall enter on the zoning map this ordinance number and the date of with the care of the trees in town. He was happy to see a city employee the adoption thereof and shall maintain and file containing a copy of attending the training on trees. He is always concerned with the this ordinance and map thereto attached. multiple diseases that trees can get. He appreciates the City striving to Section 4. This ordinance shall become effective upon the be educated on trees. date of its publication. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS: Discussion was held among council members on the process for • Council member Christian stated that the second league changing the zoning map. championships for swimming will be held in Charlotte in the next month. He thanked Clerk Terpstra for her years of Council member Dyer moved, supported by Baker to approve service. first reading of Ordinance No. 2020-01 to amend Chapter 82 by • Council member Dyer thanked Clerk Terpstra for her years of amending the zoning map to change 600 S. Cochran from R-1 service. He stated that he has been in contact with a Peckham Single Family residential to B-1 local business district and set a employee who would like to invite council to take a tour of public hearing for February 4, 2020 Planning Commission as the facility and he will be in touch to give the details in the presented. Carried. 7 Yes. 0 No. coming weeks. • Council member Weissenborn congratulated Clerk Terpstra COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS for her dedication to the City of Charlotte. She stated her CITY ATTORNEY REPORT: City Attorney report included in the appreciation for Cooper Julson who did an Eagle Scout packet. project at Bennett Park by lighting the path with solar lights. She expressed her disappointment in hearing that some of the CITY MANAGER REPORT: City Manager Guetschow stated that lights have already been vandalized. the City now has an Instagram account. He also congratulated Clerk • Council member Baker stated that he has known Clerk Terpstra on being appointed as President of the Capital Area Clerks Terpstra for a long time. He expressed his appreciation for Association and on forty-one years of service to the City of Charlotte. her loyalty to the City. • Council member Hoogstra thanked Clerk Terpstra for her COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS: None. service to the City. • Mayor Pro-Tem Armitage expressed his appreciation for the PUBLIC COMMENT: Barb Vandermolen, 1550 Tina Lane, stated interactions that he has had with Clerk Terpstra and that she is the treasurer for Helping Hands. She spoke to the issue with congratulated her on forty one years of service. rezoning of 600 S. Cochran. She stated that Helping Hands has a City Council Minutes 01-13-2020 Page 9 of 10  • Mayor Ridge stated she was pleased with the first work session with Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals discussions. Tuesday, January 21st will be the next meeting with department heads to talk about goals and objectives. She congratulated Clerk Terpstra on her years of service to the city. She thanked citizens for coming and sharing their thoughts with the Council. She stated that the cheer team took first place at their meet in Brighton over the weekend. The cheer team is ranked third in the state at this time. They will be competing at Stoney Creek this Saturday. She invited everyone to come to the home meet on January 22nd. She thanked Bryan, Amy, Gregg and Justin for their presentations. Council member Baker moved, seconded by Weissenborn to adjourn at 9:00 P.M. Carried. 7 Yes. 0 No ____________________________ Mayor Yvonne Ridge ____________________________ Ginger Terpstra, City Clerk, CMMC City Council Minutes 01-13-2020 Page 10 of 10