City Council

PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL -SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 A regular meeting of the Manistee City Council was called to order by his honor, Mayor Roger Zielinski on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 70 Maple Street, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENT: Dale Cooper, Lynda Beaton, Roger Zielinski, Robert Goodspeed, Michael Szymanski, James Grabowski, and Erin Pontiac. ALSO PRESENT: City Manager – Thad Taylor, City Attorney – George Saylor, City Clerk – Heather Pefley, DPW Director – Jeff Mikula, Deputy Finance Director – Angie Rabb, Planning & Zoning Administrator – Kyle Storey, Public Safety Director – Tim Kozal, and City Engineer – Shawn Middleton CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA RELATED ITEMS. None received. CONSENT AGENDA. • Minutes - August 20, 2019 - Regular Meeting • Financial Reports - Cash Balances July 2019 - Revenue & Expense July 2019 • Notification Regarding Next Work Session – September 10, 2019 A discussion will be conducted on Refuse Collection Options, Project Rising Tide Update, Housing Action Plan, Pool Agreement, and the Strategic Plan Update; and such business as may come before Council. MOTION by Beaton, second by Szymanski to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Cooper, Beaton, Zielinski, Goodspeed, Szymanski, Grabowski, and Pontiac NAYS: None CONSIDERATION OF LOCAL REVENUE SHARING BOARD GRANT APPLICATIONS. The Local Revenue Sharing Board (LRSB) distributes 2% money from the Little River Casino. The deadline for 2019 Cycle II applications is Friday, September 6, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. City staff has prepared two grant applications for submission to the Local Revenue Sharing Board. This agenda item will include two separate motions, one for each grant application. | Page 1  PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL -SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 MOTION by Goodspeed, second by Cooper to authorize the submission of a grant application to the Local Revenue Sharing Board for Police Department WatchGuard Redactive Software in the amount of $5,990. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Cooper, Beaton, Zielinski, Goodspeed, Szymanski, Grabowski, and Pontiac NAYS: None MOTION by Goodspeed, second by Cooper to authorize the submission of a grant application to the Local Revenue Sharing Board for the Fire Department thermal camera in the amount of $7,720. With a roll call vote the motion passed unanimously. AYES: Cooper, Beaton, Zielinski, Goodspeed, Szymanski, Grabowski, and Pontiac NAYS: None CONSIDERATION OF PURCHASING A 2021 TANDEM AXLE SNOW PLOW / HAUL TRUCK. The Motor Pool schedule anticipated replacing truck #133, a 1995 Ford L8000 in fiscal year 2020- 2021. However, the frame has failed and the truck has been permanently taken out of service. Public Works is requesting to order a replacement truck at this time. The delivery of the truck will likely occur in the summer of 2020. The replacement truck has been priced through two MiDEAL vendors. Cab and Chassis: D&K Truck Company (contract #071B6600119) and Equipment: Truck & Trailer Specialties (Contract #071B5500010). MOTION by Goodspeed, second by Szymanski to approve the purchase of a Cab and Chassis from D&K Truck Company in the amount of $115,646 and Equipment from Truck & Trailer Specialties in the amount of $88,672. With a roll call vote the motion passed unanimously. AYES: Cooper, Beaton, Zielinski, Goodspeed, Szymanski, Grabowski, and Pontiac NAYS: None A REPORT FROM THE MANISTEE COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND THE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION. Mr. Mark Fedder reported on the activities of the Manistee County Historical Museum and responded to any questions the Council had regarding their activities. Mr. Kyle Storey reported on the activities of the Historic District Commission and responded to any questions the Council had regarding their activities. | Page 2  PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL -SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITIZEN COMMENT. None Received. OFFICIALS AND STAFF. Kozal gave an update on the Fire Fighter applicant process; close to 20 applications received; letters being sent out; September 13 will be the in-house physical agility testing. Also thanked Mickey McCann for the work that he does. Middleton stated numbers are still being run on data to confirm if there was an SSO today; gave an update on RD I & II. Storey has enjoyed working with Mark Fedder and looks forward to future partnerships with the DDA; gave an update on marihuana special use permits and site plans that will be reviewed Thursday by the Planning Commission. COUNCILMEMBERS. Grabowski asked Mikula about upcoming paving projects; asked for update on Blight Ad Hoc Committee. Szymanski thanked Mikula and Kozal for support provided for Laborfest. Beaton asked that a discussion be added to the next work session on how marihuana permits will be awarded; questioned when the final TIF plan will be available from the DDA; also noticed the 5th Avenue concession was not open a lot this summer season and would like changes for next summer season. Goodspeed read his letter of resignation from the 911 Board Authority; not running for re- election to City Council. Zielinski thanked Goodspeed for serving; re-appointment for 911 Board Authority will be on the next Council meeting agenda. ADJOURN. MOTION to adjourn was made by Goodspeed. Meeting adjourned at 7:59 p.m. Heather Pefley CMC, CMMC / MiCPT City Clerk | Page 3