City Council

PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – July 17, 2012 A regular meeting of the Manistee City Council was called to order by her honor, Mayor Colleen Kenny on Tuesday, July 17, 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, Community Development Director – Jon Rose, and DPW Director – Jack Garber,. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA RELATED ITEMS. None received. CONSENT AGENDA.  Minutes ‐ July 3, 2012 ‐ Regular Meeting ‐ July 10, 2012 ‐ Work Session  Payroll ‐ June 25 – July 8, 2012 ‐ $ 131,564.70  Monthly Bills ‐ June 7, 2012 ‐ $ 332,276.05 ‐ June 29, 2012 ‐ $ 418,347.37  Notification Regarding Next Work Session – August 14, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. A project update bus tour will be conducted; and such business as may come before the Council.  Consideration of Vogue Theatre Block Party, Street Closure. The Manistee Jaycees are requesting the closure of River Street in front of the Municipal Marina in the fountain plaza on Friday, July 27, 2012. The closure would begin at 9 a.m. to allow time for set up and the event would be held between the hours of 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. This event will be a fundraiser to benefit the Vogue Theatre Restoration Project. The entertainment tent with beer garden will be on River Street. MOTION by Haydon, second by Hornkohl 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 City Council Minutes July 17, 2012 Page 1 CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. The City Clerk has taken action to advertise vacancies on the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, Compensation Commission, Ramsdell Theatre Governing Authority, and the Zoning Board of Appeals. The following applications have been received: BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY – One vacancy, three‐year term ending 6/30/15, Mayoral appointment. None received. COMPENSATION COMMISSION – One vacancy, term ending 9/30/14, Mayoral appointment. Rosemary Daniels, 703 Hopkins Street RAMSDELL THEATRE GOVERNING AUTHORITY – One vacancy, three‐year term ending 6/30/15, Mayoral appointment. Rosemary Daniels, 703 Hopkins Street Frederick Richter, 39 Brookharbor ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – One vacancy (alternate member), unexpired term ending 5/31/15, Mayoral appointment. None received. Mayor Kenny appointed Rosemary Daniels, 703 Hopkins Street, to the Compensation Commission for a term ending 9/30/14. MOTION by Haydon, second by Zaring to support the Mayor’s appointment. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Kenny, Scrimger, Hornkohl, Haydon, Zaring, Adams, and Marshall NAYS: None Kenny appointed Frederick Richter, 39 Brookharbor, to the Ramsdell Theatre Governing Authority for a three year term ending 6/30/15. MOTION by Haydon, second by Hornkohl to support the Mayor’s appointment. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Kenny, Scrimger, Hornkohl, Haydon, Zaring, Adams, and Marshall NAYS: None A REPORT FROM THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. Ms. Jody Banks reported on the activities of the Wastewater Treatment Plant and responded to City Council Minutes July 17, 2012 Page 2 questions the Council had regarding their activities. CITIZEN COMMENT. None received. OFFICIALS AND STAFF. Wright reminded Council that the next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 because of the election on that Tuesday. Deisch reminded Councilmembers that they will be leaving at 7 a.m. Wednesday for the Big Rapids Mayors Exchange; DPW is installing new wayfinding signage at Fifth Avenue beach and the Arthur Street boat ramps; and in regards to water quality, it may be appropriate for the water department to come in and talk about these issues. COUNCILMEMBERS. Hornkohl asked for the deer problem in the City to be addressed again, more complaints are being received. Zaring thanked the DPW and everyone else that helped work on the 4th of July activities. Marshall asked everyone to remember to get out and vote on August 7th. 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 (c) to discuss contract negotiations with the International Association of Firefighters. 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 Manager’s annual evaluation. These items were postponed until the next Council meeting. ADJOURN. MOTION to adjourn was made by Haydon, second by Hornkohl. Meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m. Michelle Wright MMC / CPFA, MiCPT City Clerk/Deputy Treasurer City Council Minutes July 17, 2012 Page 3