City Council
Regular MeetingManistee, MI · October 27, 2020
Minutes
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 27, 2020
A special meeting of the Manistee City Council was called to order by his honor, Mayor Roger Zielinski on
Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 12:00 pm in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 Maple Street, followed by
the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENT: Lynda Beaton, Roger Zielinski, Jermaine Cipcic, James Grabowski, and Erin Martin
Pontiac
ABSENT: Dale Cooper and Michael Szymanski
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager – Thad Taylor, City Clerk – Heather Pefley, and City Assessor - Molly
Whetstone
PUBLIC HEARING FOR ESTABLISHING AN OBSOLETE PROPERTY REHABILITATION DISTRICT FOR 440
RIVER STREET.
The City Council desires to establish an obsolete property rehabilitation district for the property located
at 440 River Street pursuant to Public Act 146 of 2000 to facilitate the redevelopment of the property.
The affected property owner has received formal written notice of the public hearing and the public was
provided an opportunity to comment.
No comments were received. Public Hearing closed at 12:01p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR AN OBSOLETE PROPERTY REHABILITATION EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE
APPLICATION FROM CHEMICAL BANK (NKA TCF BANK).
An application has been received from Chemical Bank (nka TCF Bank) for an obsolete property
rehabilitation exemption certificate for the property located at 440 River Street pursuant to Public Act
146 of 2000.
The affected property owner has received formal written notice of the public hearing and the public was
provided an opportunity to comment.
No comments were received. Public Hearing closed at 12:02p.m.
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA RELATED ITEMS
None received.
CONSIDERATION OF ESTABLISHING AN OBSOLETE PROPERTY REHABILITATION DISTRICT FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 440 RIVER STREET.
The City Council desires to establish an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation District for the property located
at 440 River Street pursuant to Public Act 146 of 2000 to facilitate redevelopment of the property. A public
hearing on the request was held earlier in this meeting.
MOTION by Beaton, second by Grabowski to approve a resolution establishing an Obsolete Property
Rehabilitation District for the property at 440 River Street.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 27, 2020
With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously.
AYES: Beaton, Zielinski, Cipcic, Grabowski, and Martin Pontiac
NAYS: None
CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR AN OBSOLETE PROPERTY REHABILITATION EXEMPTION
CERTIFICATE FROM CHEMICAL BANK (nka TCF BANK) FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 440 RIVER
STREET.
An application has been received from Chemical Bank (nka TCF Bank) for an obsolete property
rehabilitation exemption certificate for the property located at 440 River Street pursuant to Public Act
146 of 2000.
A public hearing was conducted earlier in this meeting on this request. This item could be considered if
Council took action to establish an OPRA District in the previous agenda item.
MOTION by Grabowski, second by Beaton to approve an application from Chemical Bank (nka TCF Bank)
for an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate for property located at 440 River Street.
With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously.
AYES: Beaton, Zielinski, Cipcic, Grabowski, and Martin Pontiac
NAYS: None
CITIZEN COMMENT
None received.
OFFICIALS AND STAFF
None received.
COUNCILMEMBERS
Martin Pontiac asked if the sewer project was still on schedule for completion at the end of the week and
inquired on voter requests to the Clerk’s office.
ADJOURN
MOTION to adjourn was made by Grabowski. Meeting adjourned at 12:07 p.m.
Heather Pefley MiPMC/CMC
City Clerk
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Agenda
MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2020 – 12:00 P.M. – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
I. Call to Order.
a.) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
b.) ROLL CALL.
II. Public Hearings.
a.) PUBLIC HEARING FOR ESTABLISHING AN OBSOLETE PROPERTY
REHABILITATION DISTRICT FOR 440 RIVER STREET.
The City Council desires to establish an obsolete property rehabilitation district for
the property located at 440 River Street pursuant to Public Act 146 of 2000 to
facilitate the redevelopment of the property.
The affected property owner has received formal written notice of the public
hearing and the public will be provided an opportunity to comment.
No action is anticipated at the conclusion of the public hearing however this
matter is on the agenda for consideration later in this meeting.
b.) PUBLIC HEARING FOR AN OBSOLETE PROPERTY REHABILITATION
EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE APPLICATION FROM CHEMICAL BANK
(NKA TCF BANK).
An application has been received from Chemical Bank (nka TCF Bank) for an
obsolete property rehabilitation exemption certificate for the property located at
440 River Street pursuant to Public Act 146 of 2000.
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The affected property owner has received formal written notice of the public
hearing and the public will be provided an opportunity to comment.
No action is anticipated at the conclusion of the public hearing however this
matter is on the agenda for consideration later in this meeting.
III. Citizen Comments on Agenda Related Items.
IV. New Business.
a.) CONSIDERATION OF ESTABLISHING AN OBSOLETE PROPERTY
REHABILITATION DISTRICT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 440
RIVER STREET.
The City Council desires to establish an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation District
for the property located at 440 River Street pursuant to Public Act 146 of 2000 to
facilitate redevelopment of the property. A public hearing on the request was held
earlier in this meeting.
At this time Council could take action to approve a resolution establishing an
Obsolete Property Rehabilitation District for the property at 440 River Street.
b.) CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR AN OBSOLETE PROPERTY
REHABILITATION EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE FROM CHEMICAL BANK
(nka TCF BANK) FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 440 RIVER STREET.
An application has been received from Chemical Bank (nka TCF Bank) for an
obsolete property rehabilitation exemption certificate for the property located at
440 River Street pursuant to Public Act 146 of 2000.
A public hearing was conducted earlier in this meeting on this request. This item
could be considered if Council took action to establish an OPRA District in the
previous agenda item.
At this time Council could take action to approve an application from Chemical
Bank (nka TCF Bank) for an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Exemption
Certificate for property located at 440 River Street.
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V. Concerns and Comments.
a.) CITIZEN COMMENT. This is an opportunity for citizens to comment on
municipal services, activities, or areas of City involvement. Citizens in attendance
shall be recognized by the Mayor for comments (limited to five minutes). Letters
submitted to Council will not be publicly read.
b.) OFFICIALS AND STAFF.
c.) COUNCILMEMBERS.
VI. Adjourn.
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COUNCIL AGENDA ATTACHMENTS:
1. Public Hearing for Establishing an OPRA District for 440 River Street.
2. Public Hearing for OPRA Certificate for 440 River Street.
3. Establishing an OPRA District.
4. Approval of OPRA Certificate.
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