City Council

PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – December 7, 2010 A regular meeting of the Manistee City Council was called to order by his honor, Mayor Richard Mack on Tuesday, December 7, 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, Catherine Zaring, Richard Mack, 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, Finance Director – Ed Bradford, Acting Fire Chief – Timm Smith, Police Chief – Dave Bachman, and City Engineer – Jeff Mikula, Abonmarche. CITIZEN COMMENT ON AGENDA RELATED ITEMS. None received. #10‐150 CONSENT AGENDA. Consent agenda items include: ƒ Minutes ‐ November 16, 2010 ‐ Regular Meeting ‐ November 30, 2010 ‐ Work Session ƒ Payroll ‐ Nov. 15 – Nov. 21, 2010 ‐ $ 51,033.31 ‐ Nov. 22 – Nov. 28, 2010 ‐ $ 67,763.46 ‐ Nov. 29 – Dec. 5, 2010 ‐ $ 52,412.73 ƒ Monthly Bills ‐ October 29, 2010 ‐ $ 621,939.23 ‐ November 10, 2010 ‐ $ 982,907.26 ‐ December 1, 2010 ‐ $ 345,041.71 ƒ Notification Regarding Next Work Session – December 14, 2010 A presentation will be made on the New Economy, continue discussion on Public Safety White Paper Study, 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, Cote, Hornkohl, Haydon, Zaring, Mack, Marshall NAYS: None City Council Minutes Page 1 December 7, 2010 #10‐151 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRANT APPLICATION. The City has applied for a $40,000 energy efficiency grant administered by the Northwest Michigan Council of Governments. The goal of the grant is to create energy savings for municipalities, to demonstrate energy technology to taxpayers and community members and to create economic opportunities for Michigan companies. The grant application requires approval by City Council. MOTION by Haydon, second by Hornkohl to authorize an Energy Efficiency Grant application resolution of support and further authorize the City Manager to appoint a Green Team and take all necessary actions to fulfill the grant requirements. Discussion followed. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Kenny, Cote, Hornkohl, Haydon, Zaring, Mack, Marshall NAYS: None Councilmember Hornkohl volunteered to serve on the Green Team to represent City Council. #10‐152 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR ALLIANCE FOR ECONOMIC SUCCESS. The Alliance for Economic Success (AES), through the Explore the Shores program, proposes to pursue funding opportunities to maximize the leverage provided by the City commitments for improvements to First Street Beach / Douglas Park. MOTION by Hornkohl, second by Haydon to adopt a resolution of support for the pursuit of funding for the further development of the First Street Beach Conceptual Plan. A presentation was given by Tim Ervin ‐ AES, and Jeff Mikula ‐ Abonmarche. Discussion followed. With a roll call vote this motion passed, 5‐2. AYES: Hornkohl, Haydon, Zaring, Mack, Marshall NAYS: Kenny, Cote #10‐153 CONSIDERATION OF COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS. Mayor Mack made the following Council Committee appointments. Alternatives of Area Youth – Deisch Auditing Committee – Kenny (Chair), Haydon, Marshall County Solid Waste Council – Mack Local Revenue Sharing Board – Kenny MRA Board – Deisch Oil & Gas Investment Board – Mack (Chair), Kenny, Bradford Ordinance Committee – Hornkohl (Chair), Marshall, Zaring Utilities Committee – Hornkohl, Cote, Marshall 911 Board Authority ‐ Haydon City Council Minutes Page 2 December 7, 2010 #10‐154 CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. The City Clerk has taken action to advertise vacancies on the Board of Canvassers, Board of Review, Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, Compensation Commission, Historic District Commission, PEG Commission, Tree Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals. The following applications have been received: BOARD OF CANVASSERS. Two vacancies (1‐Democrat, 1‐Republican), four year terms ending 12/31/14, Council appointment. Ken Oleniczak, 1290 Cornell Street ‐ Democrat* MOTION by Hornkohl, second by Haydon to appoint Mr. Ken Oleniczak, 1290 Cornell Street, to the Board of Canvassers ‐ Democrat member, for a four year term ending 12/31/14. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Kenny, Cote, Hornkohl, Haydon, Zaring, Mack, Marshall NAYS: None BOARD OF REVIEW. Two vacancies (1‐Regular, 1‐Alternate), three year terms ending 12/31/13, Council appointment. Douglas A. Parkes, 724 Harbor Drive ‐ Regular* Therran Ferguson, 153 Lincoln Street ‐ Alternate* MOTION by Hornkohl, second by Cote to appoint Mr. Douglas A. Parkes, 724 Harbor Drive, to the Board of Review – regular member, and Mr. Therran Ferguson, 153 Lincoln Street, to the Board of Review – alternate member, for three year terms ending 12/31/13. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Kenny, Cote, Hornkohl, Haydon, Zaring, Mack, Marshall NAYS: None BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. Two vacancies, three year terms ending 6/30/13, Mayoral appointment. None received COMPENSATION COMMISSION. Two vacancies, one term ending 9/30/14 and one term ending 9/30/15, Mayoral appointment. None received HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION. One vacancy, unexpired term ending 2/28/12, Council appointment. City Council Minutes Page 3 December 7, 2010 None received PEG COMMISSION. One vacancy, unexpired term ending 12/31/12, Council appointment. None received TREE COMMISSION. Three vacancies, three year terms expiring 12/31/13, Mayoral appointment. Sue Verheek, 417 Second Street* Pat Sagala, 811 Oak Street* Mayor Mack appointed Ms. Sue Verheek, 417 Second Street, and Ms. Pat Sagala, 811 Oak Street, to the Tree Commission for three year terms ending 12/31/13. MOTION by Haydon, second by Zaring to approve the Mayor’s appointments. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Kenny, Cote, Hornkohl, Haydon, Zaring, Mack, Marshall NAYS: None ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. One vacancy, unexpired term ending 5/31/11, Mayoral appointment. None received *Incumbent #10‐155 A REPORT FROM THE HARBOR COMMISSION, ALLIED WASTE AND THE AES OFFICE. Mr. Dave LaPoint reported on the activities of the Harbor Commission and responded to questions the Council had regarding their activities. Mr. Todd Harland reported on the activities of Allied Waste and responded to questions the Council had regarding their activities. Ms. Cyndy Fuller reported on the activities of the Alliance for Economic Success Office and responded to questions the Council had regarding their activities. CITIZEN COMMENT. None received. OFFICIALS AND STAFF. Deisch reminded Council that the Public Safety White Paper discussion will be held at next Tuesday’s work session and asked them to submit questions to staff prior to the meeting if possible. He also stated the White Paper’s are also available on the City’s web site for review. City Council Minutes Page 4 December 7, 2010 COUNCILMEMBERS. Hornkohl asked if the zoning issue will be discussed at the work session also (not until January). Zaring thanked the City Manager for the orientation to the City he gave her last week. Mack thanked everyone involved in the Old Christmas Weekend – great turnout; will be attending the Michigan Port Collaborative Summit tomorrow in Lansing. ADJOURN. MOTION to adjourn was made by Hornkohl, second by Haydon. Meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m. Michelle Wright CMC/CPFA, MiCPT City Clerk/Deputy Treasurer City Council Minutes Page 5 December 7, 2010