City Council

PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – September 20, 2010 A regular meeting of the Manistee City Council was called to order by her honor, Mayor Ilona Haydon on Monday, September 20, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 70 Maple Street, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENT: Colleen Kenny, Robert Hornkohl, Ilona Haydon, and Richard Mack. ABSENT: Ed Cote, Hank Yonkman, and Alan Marshall. ALSO PRESENT: City Manager – Mitch Deisch, City Attorney – George Saylor, City Clerk – Michelle Wright, City Assessor – Julie Beardslee, Community Development Director – Jon Rose, DPW Director – Jack Garber, Acting Fire Chief – Timm Smith, and Police Chief – Dave Bachman. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA RELATED ITEMS. None received. #10‐106 CONSENT AGENDA. Consent agenda items include: ƒ Minutes ‐ September 7, 2010 ‐ Regular Meeting ‐ September 14, 2010 ‐ Work Session ƒ Payroll ‐ August 16 – 22, 2010 ‐ $ 56,664.78 ‐ August 23 – 29, 2010 ‐ $ 66,809.21 ‐ August 30 – September 5, 2010 ‐ $ 53,257.04 ‐ September 6 – 12, 2010 ‐ $ 53,069.29 ƒ Cash Balances Report ‐ August 2010 ƒ Notification Regarding Next Work Session – October 12, 2010 A presentation will be made on the OSAC / CRC Report; and such business as may come before the Council. ƒ Consideration of Paint the Town Pink Proclamation. The West Shore Healthcare Foundation has requested the Mayor and City Council proclaim Thursday, October 14, 2010 as Paint the Town Pink Day in the City of Manistee to promote breast health screenings and to raise funds for the purchase of a mammography biopsy chair for West Shore Medical Center. A proclamation has been prepared for the Mayor’s signature. City Council Minutes Page 1 September 20, 2010 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, Mack NAYS: None #10‐107 CONSIDERATION OF PARCEL SPLIT ‐ HARBOR VILLAGE /LAKEVIEW DEVELOPMENT AREA. A request has been received for a parcel split that would remove a vacant portion of property within the Lakeview Development Area of Harbor Village from parcel 51‐267‐050‐00. The Planning Commission recommended approval at their meeting of September 2, 2010. MOTION by Mack, second by Hornkohl to approve the parcel split that would remove a portion of vacant property as shown on drawing by Abonmarche (dated August 23, 2010 Job #10‐0129) from parcel 51‐267‐ 050‐00. Brief discussion followed. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Kenny, Hornkohl, Haydon, Mack NAYS: None #10‐108 CONSIDERATION OF PURCHASING LED STREET LIGHTS. The City solicited proposals for furnishing thirteen LED Victorian Style Street Lights for the Jones Street Project. The following proposals were received: Top Line Electric $47,000 Consumers Energy $44,960 Alternate 1 $46,500 Alternate 2 Robert C. Shaver Co., Inc. $43,186* *Recommended Proposal MOTION by Hornkohl, second by Mack to authorize the purchase of thirteen LED Victorian Street Lights from Robert C. Shaver Co., Inc. at a cost of $43,186. Questions were asked regarding the budgeted funds. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Kenny, Hornkohl, Haydon, Mack NAYS: None #10‐109 CONSIDERATION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH TOP LINE ELECTRIC FOR RIVER/JONES STREET LIGHTING PROJECT. In coordination with the undergrounding of utilities at the east end of River Street, Victorian Street Lights City Council Minutes Page 2 September 20, 2010 will be installed. One bid for the installation was received from Top Line Electric in the amount of $20,080. The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the agreement. MOTION by Mack, second by Hornkohl to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with Top Line Electric for River/Jones Street Lighting Installation Project in the amount of $20,080. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Kenny, Hornkohl, Haydon, Mack NAYS: None #10‐110 CONSIDERATION OF BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BYLAW AMENDMENTS. The City of Manistee Brownfield Redevelopment Authority made amendments to their bylaws at their meeting of September 7, 2010. The proposed bylaws, as adopted by the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, are referred to City Council for their consideration. MOTION by Hornkohl, second by Mack to adopt bylaws for the City of Manistee Brownfield Redevelopment Authority; and authorize the Mayor to execute the document. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Kenny, Hornkohl, Haydon, Mack NAYS: None #10‐111 CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. The City Clerk has taken action to advertise vacancies on the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, Compensation Commission, Harbor Commission, Historic District Commission, Parks and Beautification Commission, PEG Commission, and Planning Commission. The following applications have been received: BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. Two vacancies, three year terms ending 6/30/13, Mayoral appointment. None received COMPENSATION COMMISSION. Two vacancies, one term ending 10/1/14 and one term ending 10/1/15, Mayoral appointment. None received HARBOR COMMISSION. Two vacancies, three year terms ending 10/31/13, Council appointment. David LaPoint Sr., 307 McKee Street* Wilson “Bill” Dean, 282 Lighthouse Circle* David DeForest, 273 Sixth Avenue, Apt 306 City Council Minutes Page 3 September 20, 2010 David Solberg, 2028 Kemmer Road Ed Kriskywicz, 387 River Street MOTION by Hornkohl, second by Kenny to appoint David LaPoint Sr., 307 McKee Street, and Ed Kriskywicz, 387 River Street, to the Harbor Commission for three year terms ending 10/31/13. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Kenny, Hornkohl, Haydon, Mack NAYS: None HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION. One vacancy, unexpired term ending 2/28/12, Council appointment. None received PARKS AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION. One vacancy, unexpired term ending 6/30/13, Mayoral appointment. Darci Scott, 127 Sibben Street Mayor Haydon appointed Darci Scott, 127 Sibben Street, to the Parks and Beautification Commission for a term expiring 6/30/13. MOTION by Mack, second by Hornkohl to support the Mayor’s appointment. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Kenny, Hornkohl, Haydon, Mack NAYS: None PEG COMMISSION. One vacancy, unexpired term ending 12/31/12, Council appointment. None received PLANNING COMMISSION. Four vacancies ‐ one unexpired term ending 10/31/11, three three‐year terms ending 10/31/13, Mayoral appointment. Marlene McBride, 217 River Street Nathaniel Neider, 111 Pine Street* David Crockett, 260 Third Avenue* Wilson “Bill” Dean, 282 Lighthouse Circle Mayor Haydon appointed Marlene McBride, 217 River Street, Nathaniel Neider, 111 Pine Street, and David Crockett, 260 Third Avenue, to the Planning Commission for three year terms expiring 10/31/13; and appointed Wilson “Bill” Dean, 282 Lighthouse Circle, to fill an unexpired term ending 10/31/11. MOTION by Hornkohl, second by Mack to support the Mayor’s appointments. *Incumbent City Council Minutes Page 4 September 20, 2010 With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Kenny, Hornkohl, Haydon, Mack NAYS: None CITIZEN COMMENT. Sue O’Hagan, 1010 High Street, requested Council’s help in regards to an abandoned house next door to her and the problem she is having with skunks, opossums, and woodchucks. OFFICIALS AND STAFF. Deisch informed Council that a report on the Operational Service Assessment and Benchmarking will be given at the October 12th work session. Smith invited all to participate in the upcoming National Fire Prevention Week: parade to be held on 10/2/10 at 11 a.m., and an open house at the fire department from 12‐3 p.m. Bachman stated the Manistee High School homecoming parade will be held on Friday at 4 p.m. Deer survey shows an average of 50 deer per night in the City. COUNCILMEMBERS. Haydon thanked all who applied for the various boards and commissions. She also stated that since three Councilmembers are absent, she recommends that the Executive Session be postponed. #10‐112 CONSIDERATION OF ADJOURNING INTO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION. City Manager Mitch Deisch has requested an Executive Session this evening as permitted by the Open Meetings Act, Section 8 (a) for the City Manager’s annual evaluation. MOTION by Hornkohl, second by Kenny to table the Executive Session to a future date. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Kenny, Hornkohl, Haydon, Mack NAYS: None ADJOURN. MOTION to adjourn was made by Hornkohl, second by Mack. Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Michelle Wright CMC/CPFA City Clerk/Deputy Treasurer City Council Minutes Page 5 September 20, 2010