City Council

PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – November 3, 2010 A regular meeting of the Manistee City Council was called to order by her honor, Mayor Ilona Haydon on Wednesday, November 3, 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. ALSO PRESENT: City Manager – Mitch Deisch, City Attorney – George Saylor, City Clerk – Michelle Wright, Community Development Director – Jon Rose, DPW Director – Jack Garber, Finance Director – Ed Bradford, Acting Fire Chief – Timm Smith. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA RELATED ITEMS. None received. #10‐136 CONSENT AGENDA. Consent agenda items include: ƒ Minutes ‐ October 19, 2010 ‐ Regular Meeting ‐ October 26, 2010 ‐ Special Meeting ƒ Payroll ‐ October 18 – 24, 2010 ‐ $ 52,299.59 ‐ October 25 – 31, 2010 ‐ $ 53,304.07 ƒ Monthly Bills ‐ October 7, 2010 ‐ $ 968,063.05 ƒ Notification Regarding Next Work Session No Council work session is currently scheduled for November due to the Organizational Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 9, 2010, following the General Election. MOTION by Hornkohl, second by Mack to approve the Consent Agenda as stated. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Kenny, Cote, Hornkohl, Haydon, Yonkman, Mack, Marshall NAYS: None #10‐137 CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Z10‐05 TO THE MANISTEE CITY ZONING ORDINANCE. City Council Minutes Page 1 November 3, 2010 Ordinance Z10‐05 changes Place of Public Assembly Small from a Use by Right to a Special Use and Deletes Industrial Uses in Article 12 Waterfront District. As an ordinance two separate readings are required. Council tabled this discussion at their meeting of October 5 and October 19, 2010. At the special meeting of October 26, 2010 Council directed staff to prepare language for an ordinance amendment to allow shipping facility and warehousing as a Special Use along Key Streets in the Waterfront District. This will be a first reading of the proposed Ordinance Amendment Z10‐05. A second reading and possible adoption could take place at the November 16, 2010 Council meeting. MOTION by Mack, second by Yonkman to introduce Ordinance Amendment Z10‐05 to amend the Manistee City Zoning Ordinance. After discussion, roll call was taken. Motion failed, 2‐5. AYES: Haydon, Yonkman NAYS: Kenny, Cote, Hornkohl, Mack, Marshall Council directed staff to re‐write the ordinance so that shipping and warehousing are a use by right and to bring it back for consideration at the next Council meeting. #10‐138 PRESENTATION BY DAVID E. WILSON, CPA AND FINANCE DIRECTOR ED BRADFORD ON THE JUNE 30, 2010 AUDIT. Finance Director Bradford and David E. Wilson provided a synopsis of the June 30, 2010 audit report. #10‐139 A REPORT FROM THE PARKS & BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION AND THE PARKS DEPARTMENT. Ms. Lynne Reinhardt reported on the activities of the Parks & Beautification Commission and responded to questions the Council had regarding their activities. Mr. Gary Niesen, Parks Leadman, reported on the activities of the Parks Department and Garber, DPW Supervisor, responded to questions the Council had regarding their activities. CITIZEN COMMENT. None. OFFICIALS AND STAFF. Wright reported a 43% voter turnout at yesterday’s election, congratulated all who ran on the ballot whether they won or lost, and also stated they had a great team of election inspectors who worked the election. Deisch thanked Councilmember Yonkman for the years he served on City Council; congratulated other Councilmembers re‐elected and newly elected member Catherine Zaring – looks forward to working with City Council Minutes Page 2 November 3, 2010 all; and showed a sample of the block being used at the City Marina restroom facilities. COUNCILMEMBERS. Haydon also congratulated all those who ran for election. #10‐140 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 Mack, second by Hornkohl to adjourn to Executive Session. Time: 7:58 p.m. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Kenny, Cote, Hornkohl, Haydon, Yonkman, Mack, Marshall NAYS: None MOTION by Mack, second by Hornkohl to return to Regular Session. Time: 8:46 p.m. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Kenny, Cote, Hornkohl, Haydon, Yonkman, Mack, Marshall NAYS: None ADJOURN. MOTION to adjourn was made by Mack, second by Hornkohl. Meeting adjourned at 8:49 p.m. Michelle Wright CMC/CPFA, MiCPT City Clerk/Deputy Treasurer City Council Minutes Page 3 November 3, 2010