City Council

PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – MARCH 15, 2022 A regular meeting of the Manistee City Council was called to order by her honor, Mayor Lynda Beaton on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 70 Maple Street, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENT: David Bachman, Cindy Lundberg, Lynda Beaton, Michael Szymanski, James Grabowski, and Erin Martin Pontiac ABSENT: Jermaine Sullivan ALSO PRESENT: City Manager – Bill Gambill, City Attorney – George Saylor, City Clerk – Heather Pefley, Finance Director – Edward Bradford, Planning & Zoning Administrator – Katie Mehl, Police Chief – Josh Glass, Fire Chief – Mark Cameron, and City Engineer – Shawn Middleton PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND DEVELOPMENT GRANT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK – NORTH RIVERWALK. The purpose of this hearing was to seek community input regarding the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund grant application that was prepared by the City for improvements to Veterans Memorial Park – North Riverwalk. The City Clerk completed the required notices of the public hearing, and the public was provided an opportunity to comment. No public comments received. Public hearing ended at 7:02 P.M. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA RELATED ITEMS None received. CONSENT AGENDA • Minutes March 1, 2022 Regular Meeting March 8, 2022 Study Session • Financial Reports Payroll February 2022 Invoices February 2022 • Notification Regarding Next Study Session – April 12, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. A discussion will be conducted on the 2022-2023 Budget; and such business as may come before Council. | Page 1  PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – MARCH 15, 2022 • Consideration of the 2022 Catamaran Racing Association of Michigan (CRAM) to hold its annual Manistee Regatta on August 12-14, 2022. MOTION by Grabowski, second by Szymanski to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Bachman, Lundberg, Beaton, Szymanski, Grabowski, and Martin Pontiac NAYS: None Mayor Beaton changed the order of items on the agenda to make item VII d. under new business item a. with all items to follow in order. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE 2022 JOSLIN COVE DEVELOPMENT AND REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT. At their February 24, 2022 meeting, the Manistee County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (MCBRA) voted to approve an Amended and Restated Development and Reimbursement Agreement with Manistee Lakes, LLC on the Joslin Cove development. The City of Manistee is a party to the agreement as they are receiving payment in the amount of $150,000.00 through the agreement ($100,000.00 remaining) for the siting and construction of the Arthur Street Pump Station. MOTION by Szymanski, second by Grabowski to approve the amended and restated development and reimbursement agreement between the Manistee County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, City of Manistee, and Manistee Lakes, LLC for the Joslin Cove project. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Bachman, Lundberg, Beaton, Szymanski, Grabowski, and Martin Pontiac NAYS: None ORIGINS WALK PRESENTATION BY BRANDON JENSEN OF RIGHTSIDE DESIGN GROUP. Mr. Brandon Jensen of Rightside Design Group gave a presentation on the Manistee County Visitors Bureau Historic Sites Series Origins Walk including project components and answered any questions Council had regarding the project. CONSIDERATION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE MICHIGAN NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK – NORTH RIVERWALK. The North Riverwalk has aged and deteriorated and requires substantial upgrades. Rehabilitation plans include replacing steps, walkways, retaining walls, and landscaping. Additional enhancements include utilization of maintenance friendly materials, bio swales for storm water treatment, lighting, and ADA accessibility improvements. The estimated project cost is $560,000. The City is applying for a $300,000 grant from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund. Local match is required in the amount of $260,000. $123,000 was budgeted in the Capital Improvement Bond. The additional local | Page 2  PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – MARCH 15, 2022 match may come from a Minger Foundation grant and ARPA funds. MOTION by Bachman, second by Martin Pontiac to approve the resolution to apply for a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant in the amount of $300,000 for improvements to the Veterans Memorial Park – North Riverwalk and commit matching funds in the amount of $260,000 in the 2022- 2023 fiscal year. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Bachman, Lundberg, Beaton, Szymanski, Grabowski, and Martin Pontiac NAYS: None CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE QUINCY AND CLEVELAND STREET IMPROVEMENTS. The City has designed and publicly bid the Quincy and Cleveland Street improvements along with utility upgrades. The project will consist of watermain replacement, sanitary sewer replacement, storm sewer improvements and full street reconstruction. Two bids were received as follows: Hallack Contracting $978,410.50 Davis Construction $1,104,195.75 Engineers estimate $969,000.00 The low bid exceeds the engineers estimate but is still within the projects budget. The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the contract. MOTION by Grabowski, second by Szymanski to approve the contract with Hallack Construction in the amount of $978,410.50 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Bachman, Lundberg, Beaton, Szymanski, Grabowski, and Martin Pontiac NAYS: None CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION, THIRD LIFE BREWING LLC, 254 RIVER STREET, ON-PREMISES TASTING ROOM PERMIT. Third Life Brewery LLC is proposing to open a Nano Brewery in the Ironworks Building at 254 River Street and is requesting a resolution from the City Council to support their application to the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Liquor Control Commission. This application is for an On-Premises Tasting Room permit. MOTION by Szymanski, second by Martin Pontiac to approve the resolution supporting the request from Third Life Brewing LLC for an On-Premises Tasting Room permit. | Page 3  PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – MARCH 15, 2022 With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Bachman, Lundberg, Beaton, Szymanski, Grabowski, and Martin Pontiac NAYS: None A REPORT FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. Chief Josh Glass reported on the activities of the City of Manistee Police Department and responded to any questions the Council had regarding their activities. Chief Mark Cameron reported on the activities of the City of Manistee Fire Department and responded to any questions the Council had regarding their activities. CITIZEN COMMENT None received. OFFICIALS AND STAFF Gambill stated the budget process has started internally and will be brought before Council in April; the requested blight discussion will be in May. Katie Mehl was introduced as the new Planning and Zoning Administrator. COUNCILMEMBERS Grabowski asked the City Attorney for an update on the boarded storefront on River Street. Szymanski inquired if new downtown directional signs would be included in the budget discussion. Martin Pontiac asked if the run water advisory was still in effect. Beaton asked when the Quincy & Cleveland Street project was expected to commence and thanked the DPW for work completed over the weekend. ADJOURN MOTION by Grabowski to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m. Heather Pefley, CMC / MiPMC II City Clerk | Page 4