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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – FEBRUARY 20, 2024 A regular meeting of the Manistee City Council was called to order by her honor, Mayor Jermaine Sullivan on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 70 Maple Street, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENT: David Bachman, Wesley Smith, Cindy Lundberg, Jermaine Sullivan, Seth Pratt, James Grabowski, and Erin Martin Pontiac ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager – Bill Gambill, City Attorney – George Saylor, City Clerk – Heather Pefley, Finance Director – Ed Bradford, Community Development Director – Theresa Waldo, Fire Chief – Tom Hernden and City Engineer – Lucas Richardson CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA RELATED ITEMS Comments provided by: - John Veach, 485 Oxford Court CONSENT AGENDA • Minutes February 6, 2024 Regular Meeting • Financial Reports Payroll January 2024 Invoices January 2024 Quarterly Financial Update Quarterly Investment Update • Notification regarding the next Study Session, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 7:00p.m. A discussion will be conducted on the FY 2024-2025 Budget; and such business as may come before Council. MOTION by Grabowski, second by Martin Pontiac to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Bachman, Smith, Lundberg, Sullivan, Pratt, Grabowski, and Martin Pontiac NAYS: None CONSIDERATION OF NEIGHBORHOOD RESTORATION AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION (NRBC) BYLAWS AMENDMENTS. The NRBC Commission took action at their January 8, 2024 meeting to review and recommend changes to Section 3 of the bylaws, increasing the number of members from five (5) to seven (7). The attorney reviewed the changes and provided update language, which was approved by the NRBC at their February 5, 2024 meeting. MOTION by Smith, second by Grabowski to approve amendments to the bylaws of the NRBC and authorize the City Clerk to execute the document. | Page 1  PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – FEBRUARY 20, 2024 With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Bachman, Smith, Lundberg, Sullivan, Pratt, Grabowski, and Martin Pontiac NAYS: None CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 24-04 AMENDING CHAPTER 275 NEIGHBORHOOD RESTORATION AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION. The NRBC Commission has requested an update to their bylaws to increase the number of members from five (5) to seven (7). The City Attorney has prepared Ordinance 24-04 to address the request of the NRBC. As an ordinance two separate readings are required. If this ordinance is introduced at this time it could be adopted at the next regular meeting. MOTION by Pratt, second by Martin Pontiac to introduce Ordinance 24-04 Chapter 275 Neighborhood Restoration and Beautification Commission. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Bachman, Smith, Lundberg, Sullivan, Pratt, Grabowski, and Martin Pontiac NAYS: None CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING A MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MSHDA) GRANT AGREEMENT. The City was awarded a MSHDA Housing Readiness Incentive Grant in February 2024 in the amount of $33,000 to fund an update to the City’s Master Plan. The Master Plan serves as the basis for future growth, land use, regulations, and ordinances, therefore it is crucial to update any outdated information. MOTION by Grabowski, second by Pratt to approve the MSHDA Housing Readiness Incentive Grant and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Bachman, Smith, Lundberg, Sullivan, Pratt, Grabowski, and Martin Pontiac NAYS: None CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING A CONTRACT TO COMPLETE UPGRADES TO FIFTH AVENUE BEACH AREA. Several improvements to the Fifth Avenue Beach area have been designed and publicly bid. The improvements include repaving a portion of Fifth Avenue, repaving the upper parking lot, construction of a barrier wall along the parking lot and dune grass planting. The project will be paid for by a number of budgeted funds and by reallocating from other project funds. The low bid for the project was submitted by Reith Riley Construction in the amount of $274,014.08. MOTION by Bachman second by Smith to approve the reallocation of funds, awarding the contract to Reith Riley Construction and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the documents. | Page 2  PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – FEBRUARY 20, 2024 With a roll call vote this nomination passed unanimously. AYES: Bachman, Smith, Lundberg, Sullivan, Pratt, Grabowski, and Martin Pontiac NAYS: None A REPORT FROM REPUBLIC SERVICES. Mr. A.J. Johnson reported on the activities of Repulic Services and responded to any questions the Council had regarding their activities. A PRESENTATION FROM THE MANISTEE AREA LEADERSHIP GROUP ON THEIR PROPOSED 2024 PROJECT, CITY DOG PARK IMPROVEMENTS Katie Mehl, Becky Danison, and Heather Luttrell, members of the current Manistee Area Leadership Program, provided information on the proposed 2024 community project to enhance the local dog park and responded to any questions the Council had regarding the proposed project. A PRESENTATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER – Tim Figura - This item has been rescheduled for the next regular meeting. CITIZEN COMMENT Comments provided by: - Nicole Bromley, 431 River Street - Jerry Johnson, 431 River Street - Deana Grant, 507 Ramsdell Street - Grant Kriz, Friends of the Pool Board Member - Chris Shilts, 500 Second Street OFFICIALS AND STAFF Gambill and Pefley provided updates. COUNCILMEMBERS Pratt, Grabowski, and Lundberg made inquiries and provided comments. ADJOURN MOTION by Bachman to adjourn the meeting at 8:11 p.m. Heather Pefley CMC, MiPMC II City Clerk | Page 3