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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – May 7, 2013 A regular meeting of the Manistee City Council was called to order by her honor, Mayor Colleen Kenny on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 70 Maple Street, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENT: Colleen Kenny, Edward Cote, Robert Hornkohl, Robert Goodspeed (arrived at 7:30), Catherine Zaring, Beth Adams, and Eric Gustad. ALSO PRESENT: City Manager – Mitch Deisch, City Attorney – Richard Wilson, Deputy City Clerk – Mary Bachman, Community Development Director – Jon Rose, Finance Director – Ed Bradford, Public Safety Director – Dave Bachman, and City Engineer – Corey Kandow. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA RELATED ITEMS. None received. CONSENT AGENDA.  Minutes ‐ April 16, 2013 ‐ Regular Meeting ‐ April 16, 2013 ‐ Work Session ‐ April 23, 2013 ‐ Work Session  Payroll ‐ April 15‐28, 2013 ‐ $ 110,758.88  Cash Balances Report ‐ February 2013  Notification Regarding Next Work Session – May 14, 2013 A discussion will be conducted on Project Updates; and such business as may come before the Council.  Consideration of United Veterans Council Annual Memorial Day Parade The United Veterans Council has requested authorization to conduct the Annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27, 2013. The parade will commence at 10 a.m. at the corner of River and Division Street, travel west along River Street, cross the Maple Street Bridge to the Veterans Memorial.  Consideration of Special Olympics Tag Day Request. Special Olympics for Area 24 have requested authorization to conduct a tag day fundraiser on Saturday, June 8, 2013. Special Olympics are a nonprofit organization that provides athletic competition for athletes who are mentally impaired. All funds raised locally are spent locally. City Council Minutes May 7, 2013 Page 1  Consideration of Tight Lines for Troops Car Show. The City has received a request to add an item to the annual Tight Lines for Troops fishing event. The Downtown Development Authority has requested authority to close River Street in the Fountain Plaza area from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2013 to provide a display area for a car show.  Consideration of VFW Buddy Poppy Campaign. The VFW Walsh Post 4499 and its Men’s and Ladies Auxiliaries have requested authorization to conduct their annual Buddy Poppy Campaign from Tuesday, July 2 through Saturday, July 5, 2013. All proceeds are used locally for the benefit of local disabled and needy veterans and widows and orphans of deceased Veterans of Foreign Wars. MOTION by Hornkohl, second by Cote to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Kenny, Cote, Hornkohl, Zaring, Adams, and Gustad NAYS: None CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING THE 2013‐2014 BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN. Under Section 7‐4 of the Charter, the annual budget must be adopted before May 15 of each year. The budget has been the subject of multiple work sessions and a public hearing. MOTION by Hornkohl, second by Cote to adopt a resolution approving the 2013‐2014 Budget and Capital Improvement Plan for the City of Manistee. With a roll call vote this motion passed. AYES: Kenny, Cote, Hornkohl, Zaring, and Gustad NAYS: Adams CONSIDERATION OF MSDDA BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012‐2013. The Manistee Main Street Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors approved their amended 2012‐2013 Fiscal Year Budget at their meeting of May 1, 2013 to be presented to City Council. The board is now requesting that City Council approve the amended budget as presented. A presentation by Travis Alden, DDA Director followed. MOTION by Hornkohl, second by Zaring to approve the MSDDA’s amended 2012‐2013 Fiscal Year Budget. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Kenny, Cote, Hornkohl, Goodspeed, Zaring, Adams, and Gustad NAYS: None City Council Minutes May 7, 2013 Page 2 CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED MSDDA BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013‐2014. The Manistee Main Street Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors approved their 2013‐ 2014 Fiscal Year Budget at their meeting of May 1, 2013 to be presented to City Council. The board is now requesting that City Council approve the budget as presented. City Code of Ordinance No. 282.09 (b) requires the DDA to submit their annual budget to Council by the same date that the City Budget is required by Charter to be approved which is May 15. MOTION by Hornkohl, second by Zaring to approve the MSDDA’s 2013‐2014 Fiscal Year Budget. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Kenny, Cote, Hornkohl, Goodspeed, Zaring, Adams, and Gustad NAYS: None CONSIDERATION OF DNR WATERWAYS GRANT AGREEMENT. The Department of Natural Resources has implemented the 2013 Emergency Dredging Plan and Manistee is included in the dredge funding grant. We need to authorize a resolution accepting the Waterways Grant Agreement for funds to perform dredging operations for the Municipal Marina. The City Attorney has reviewed the resolution and agreement. MOTION by Hornkohl, second by Cote to support and approve the resolution to accept Waterways grant funds; and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Kenny, Cote, Hornkohl, Goodspeed, Zaring, Adams, and Gustad NAYS: None CONSIDERATION OF A FEMA GRANT AWARD, AID TO FIREFIGHTERS PROGRAM. An application was made to the FEMA Aid to Firefighters Program for the purchase of a compressor, fill station and electrical work necessary for the Manistee Fire Department to make their own breathing air and to fill the SCBA units. We have received notice of a grant award of $49,590 plus an additional $3,000 for the electrical work. The City’s grant match is 5% or $2,610 toward the project and another 5% or $2,610 to DNR Consultants who prepared and submitted the grant on behalf of the City. The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the grant documents. MOTION by Goodspeed, second by Cote to accept a grant award from the FEMA Aid to Firefighters Program; with the associated grant match amounts. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Kenny, Cote, Hornkohl, Goodspeed, Zaring, Adams, and Gustad City Council Minutes May 7, 2013 Page 3 NAYS: None A REPORT FROM THE ALLIANCE FOR ECONOMC SUCCESS. Ms. Kathy Adair Morin reported on the activities of the Alliance for Economic Success and responded to questions the Council had regarding their activities. CITIZEN COMMENT. None received. OFFICIALS AND STAFF. Mitch Deisch congratulated Deputy Clerk Mary Bachman for earning her Certified Master Municipal Clerk designation. Attorney Wilson said a hello to the Council from George Saylor. Chief Bachman thanked the Council for their support on the FEMA grant. COUNCILMEMBERS. Goodspeed asked for an update on Sands Park. 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 (c) to discuss contract reopener negotiations with the United Steelworkers, the International Association of Fire Fighters, the Police Officers Association of Michigan and the Command Officers Association of Michigan. MOTION by Cote, second by Hornkohl to adjourn into Executive Session. Time: 8:10 p.m. MOTION by Goodspeed, second by Cote to return to Regular Session. Time: 8:28 p.m. CONSIDERATION OF FOUR ONE‐YEAR UNION CONTRACT REOPENER AGREEMENTS. MOTION by Cote, second by Hornkohl to approve four one‐year contract reopener agreements with the United Steelworkers, the International Association of Fire Fighters, the Police Officers Association of Michigan and the Command Officers Association of Michigan; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the documents. City Council Minutes May 7, 2013 Page 4 With a roll call vote this motion passed. AYES: Kenny, Cote, Hornkohl, Zaring, Adams, and Gustad NAYS: None ABSTAINED: Goodspeed ADJOURN. MOTION to adjourn was made by Goodspeed, second by Cote. Meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m. Mary Bachman CMC Deputy City Clerk / Payroll & Benefits City Council Minutes May 7, 2013 Page 5