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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – July 3, 2012 A regular meeting of the Manistee City Council was called to order by her honor, Mayor Colleen Kenny on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 70 Maple Street, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENT: Colleen Kenny, Sid Scrimger, Robert Hornkohl, Ilona Haydon, Catherine Zaring, Beth Adams, and Alan Marshall. ALSO PRESENT: City Manager – Mitch Deisch, City Attorney – George Saylor, City Clerk – Michelle Wright, DPW Director – Jack Garber, and Public Safety Director – Dave Bachman. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA RELATED ITEMS. Dave Barber – Engelmann Street, apologized for his mistake in reporting the last Council meeting in the Manistee News Advocate. CONSENT AGENDA.  Minutes ‐ June 19, 2012 ‐ Regular Meeting  Payroll ‐ June 11 – 24, 2012 ‐ $ 114,038.79  Cash Balances Report ‐ May 2012  Notification Regarding Next Work Session – July 10, 2012 A discussion will be conducted on 2012 project updates; and such business as may come before the Council. MOTION by Hornkohl, second by Haydon to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Kenny, Scrimger, Hornkohl, Haydon, Zaring, Adams, and Marshall NAYS: None CONSIDERATION OF ADDENDUM TO FILER MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT. The City of Manistee entered into a Mutual Aid Agreement with the Charter Township of Filer on December 6, 2011. The proposed addendum to the Mutual Aid Agreement is to provide for the reimbursement of costs and expenses that may be available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its Disaster Assistance Policy 9523.6. The City Attorney and the Public Safety Director have reviewed the addendum and recommend its approval. City Council Minutes July 3, 2012 Page 1 MOTION by Haydon, second by Hornkohl to approve an addendum to the Mutual Aid Agreement with the Charter Township of Filer; and authorize the City Manager to execute the document. A brief discussion followed. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Kenny, Scrimger, Hornkohl, Haydon, Zaring, Adams, and Marshall NAYS: None CONSIDERATION OF AMERICAN RECOVERY REINVESTMENT ACT GRANT MODIFICATION. The American Recovery Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant that funds the City’s SSCENT Officer will expire on September 30, 2012 and the potential for some unused funds being available has prompted a request to the Grants Management Section for a modification. The grant modification is tied to some of our regular Byrne Grant Goals to address specific targets so not all overtime will apply. The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the contract. MOTION by Haydon, second by Hornkohl to authorize the City Manager, Finance Director and Public Safety Director to execute the grant agreement. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Kenny, Scrimger, Hornkohl, Haydon, Zaring, Adams, and Marshall NAYS: None A REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE MUSEUM / HISTORIC DISTRICT. Mr. Roger Yoder reported on the activities of the Planning Commission and responded to questions the Council had regarding their activities. Mr. Mark Fedder reported on the activities of the Museum / Historic District and responded to questions the Council had regarding their activities. CITIZEN COMMENT. Roger Zielinski – 529 First Street, thanked the City for putting the City Council packets on the web page stating that it is a great step towards transparency. OFFICIALS AND STAFF. Deisch reminded Councilmembers that are participating in the 4th of July parade of the starting and staging times; DPW and Parks are working hard getting ready for the festival. COUNCILMEMBERS. Councilmembers wished all a happy and safe 4th of July holiday. City Council Minutes July 3, 2012 Page 2 Hornkohl stated that the beaches are beautiful. Adams thanked Mark Fedder and Steve Harold (from the museum) for the lighthouse restoration efforts; she invited people to make suggestions to help with the fund raising for the restoration so that it can be done in a shorter time period. CONSIDERATION OF ADJOURNING INTO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION. City Manager Mitchell D. Deisch has requested an Executive Session this evening as permitted by the Open Meetings Act, Section 8 (a) for the City Council to discuss the City Manager’s annual evaluation. Time: 7:35 p.m. MOTION by Hornkohl, second by Adams to return to Regular Session. Time: 8:13 p.m. ADJOURN. MOTION to adjourn was made by Hornkohl, second by Adams. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Michelle Wright MMC / CPFA, MiCPT City Clerk/Deputy Treasurer City Council Minutes July 3, 2012 Page 3