City Council

PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – August 4, 2010 A regular meeting of the Manistee City Council was called to order by her honor, Mayor Ilona Haydon on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 70 Maple Street, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENT: Colleen Kenny, Ed Cote, Robert Hornkohl, Ilona Haydon, Hank Yonkman, Richard Mack, and Alan Marshall. ABSENT: None. ALSO PRESENT: City Manager – Mitch Deisch, City Attorney – Bruce Gockerman, City Clerk – Michelle Wright, Community Development Director – Jon Rose, and Police Chief – Dave Bachman. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA RELATED ITEMS. None received. #10‐84 CONSENT AGENDA. Consent agenda items include: ƒ Minutes ‐ July 20, 2010 ‐ Regular Meeting ƒ Payroll ‐ July 19 – 25, 2010 ‐ $ 56,092.15 ‐ July 26 – Aug. 1, 2010 ‐ $ 57,993.78 ƒ Monthly Bills ‐ July 13, 2010 ‐ $ 437,655.69 ‐ July 26, 2010 ‐ $ 419,738.45 ‐ July 27, 2010 ‐ $ 1,032,456.23 ƒ Notification Regarding Next Work Session – August 10, 2010 A discussion will be conducted on deer herd management, public safety; and such business as may come before the Council. MOTION by Hornkohl, second by Kenny to approve the Consent Agenda as stated. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Kenny, Hornkohl, Haydon, Yonkman, Mack, Marshall NAYS: None City Council Minutes Page 1 August 4, 2010 #10‐85 CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING A LIQUOR LICENSE TRANSFER. Goodman, Grant and Associates, L.L.C. requests to transfer all rights to renewal of an escrowed 2010 Class C and SDM licensed business with dance permit and official permit (food) located at 443‐445 River Street, Manistee MI 49660, Manistee County from Gregory W. Root, with license to remain in escrow. The Manistee Police Department supports this request. MOTION by Mack, second by Yonkman to approve the liquor license transfer to Goodman, Grant and Associates, L.L.C. for all rights to renewal of an escrowed 2010 Class C and SDM licensed business with dance permit and official permit (food) located at 443‐445 River Street, Manistee MI 49660, Manistee County, from Gregory W. Root, with license to remain in escrow. Discussion followed. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Kenny, Cote, Hornkohl, Haydon, Yonkman, Mack, Marshall NAYS: None #10‐86 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS, NON‐PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR RAFFLE LICENSE. The Manistee County Child Advocacy Center and the Manistee County Family Advocates have applied to the State of Michigan to hold a raffle during the Port City Festival in September. Part of the State’s requirement for them to receive a raffle license is to have the local governing body adopt a resolution recognizing them as a non‐profit organization. They have provided us with copies of the IRS letter declaring them as a 501c3 tax exempt organization. MOTION by Hornkohl, second by Kenny to adopt resolutions recognizing Manistee County Family Advocates and Manistee County Child Advocacy Center as non‐profit organizations for the purpose of obtaining charitable gaming licenses from the State of Michigan. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Kenny, Cote, Hornkohl, Haydon, Yonkman, Mack, Marshall NAYS: None #10‐87 A REPORT FROM THE MAIN STREET DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. Mr. Travis Alden reported on the activities of the Main Street Downtown Development Authority and responded to questions the Council had regarding their activities. #10‐88 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION, GREAT LAKES FISHERY TRUST. The Arthur Street Launch Ramp project was funded in part by a grant from the Great Lakes Fishery Trust through the Explore the Shores program. The AES Office has scheduled a celebration on Monday, August 9, 2010 when GLFT representatives will be in town for a ribbon cutting on the project. A resolution of tribute and appreciation has been prepared for Council action. City Council Minutes Page 2 August 4, 2010 MOTION by Hornkohl, second by Mack to adopt a resolution of tribute and appreciation for the Great Lakes Fishery Trust in conjunction with the Arthur Street Launch Ramp project and the Explore the Shores program; and further authorize the Mayor to execute the document. Deisch stated the ribbon cutting will be at 3:45‐4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 9, 2010. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Kenny, Cote, Hornkohl, Haydon, Yonkman, Mack, Marshall NAYS: None CITIZEN COMMENT. Doug Dominick, 920 Engelmann Street, representing the IAFF Local 645 spoke in reference to the Fire Department not having a full‐time administrator or a part‐time secretary; requested that Council consider allowing an extension of the part‐time secretary’s employment until a decision is made on the future direction of the Fire Department. Haydon and Deisch responded. OFFICIALS AND STAFF. Wright informed Council of the primary election voter turnout of 21.38%; also stated there are seven candidates that will be running for City Council seats on the November election – (1) First District, (3) Third District, (2) Fifth District, and (1) Seventh District. Deisch gave Council copies of the Purchasing Policy for their review; a letter was received from the Disabled American Veterans for their forget‐me‐nots sale – received too late to get it on the agenda but recommended approval; congratulated the various citizens choosing to run for City Council seats, will begin to send packets to them; City has budgeted $10,000 for capital improvement in the DDA district and proposes to finish painting the light poles and replace the sunken bricks in the crosswalks. Rose commented on another delay in the Marina project, it was discovered that the Pine Street storm water outfall runs underneath the marina building which will be a significant cost to correct this, hopes to have a special meeting prior to next week’s work session for Council’s consideration of a change order. COUNCILMEMBERS. Hornkohl stated that a representative from the DNR will be here next week regarding the deer problem in the City, would like to see people that have problems with the deer attend the meeting. Yonkman asked for a copy of the spring trash haul costs; asked if the tree stump grinding contract was billed per stump or per job, requested cost of the City crew cleaning up after the stump grinding was done, and suggested including the cleanup as part of the contract. Haydon expressed condolences to Timm Smith and family on their recent family member loss. City Council Minutes Page 3 August 4, 2010 ADJOURN. MOTION to adjourn was made by Hornkohl, second by Mack. Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. Michelle Wright CMC/CPFA City Clerk/Deputy Treasurer City Council Minutes Page 4 August 4, 2010