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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 18, 2024 A regular meeting of the Manistee City Council was called to order by her honor, Mayor Jermaine Sullivan on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 70 Maple Street, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENT: David Bachman (arrived at 7:04 p.m.), Wesley Smith, Cindy Lundberg, Jermaine Sullivan, Seth Pratt, James Grabowski, and Erin Martin Pontiac ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager – Bill Gambill, City Attorney – Tom Figura, Deputy Clerk – Lora Laurain, DPW Director – Jeff Mikula, Finance Director – Ed Bradford, Community Development Director – Theresa Waldo, Fire Chief – Tom Hernden, and City Engineer – Shawn Middleton CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA RELATED ITEMS None CONSENT AGENDA • Minutes June 4, 2024 Regular Meeting • Financial Reports Payroll May 2024 Invoices May 2024 MOTION by Lundberg, second by Smith to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Smith, Lundberg, Sullivan, Pratt, Grabowski, and Martin Pontiac NAYS: None CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING A CONTRACT FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF LINCOLN STREET The City has obtained a $250,000 Category B grant from the Michigan Department of Transportation for the reconstruction of Lincoln Street. The project has been publicly bid with two bids being received as follows: Hallack Contracting, Inc. $599,924.46 Gerber Construction $703,844.39 Engineer Estimate $634,695.00 MOTION by Pratt, second by Grabowski to approve the contract and Notice of Award to the low bidder, Hallack Construction, Inc., in the amount of $599,924.46 and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the documents. | Page 1  PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 18, 2024 With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Smith, Lundberg, Sullivan, Pratt, Grabowski, and Martin Pontiac NAYS: None CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE STANDARD LIGHTING AGREEMENT WITH CONSUMERS ENERGY The improvement to Lakeshore Drive and First Street Beach completed in 2023 included upgrading lighting fixtures along a portion of Lakeshore Drive. The new fixtures replace existing overhead fixtures owned by Consumers Energy. The attached resolution would request the removal of these fixtures from the contract and cease billing for energy consumption. MOTION by Grabowski, second by Pratt to approve the resolution and execute the authorization to change the Standard Lighting Contract with Consumers Energy. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Bachman (arrived at 7:04 p.m.), Smith, Lundberg, Sullivan, Pratt, Grabowski, and Martin Pontiac NAYS: None CONSIDERATION OF SANDS PARK IMPROVEMENTS The City of Manistee and Manistee Area Public Schools (MAPS) have representatives on the Sands Park Control Board. The Control Board has voted to remove the tennis courts at Sands Park and to install a sidewalk along Robinson Street. This work was bid out as an alternate for the Sixth Street project; Swidorski Bros. Excavating LLC was the low bidder for this portion of the work and have indicated that they will honor this price. The total cost of the work, including restoration and engineering, is not to exceed $90,000, with both entities splitting the costs. MAPS has informed the City that they have secured their portion of the funding. The City could utilize $20,000 already budgeted and the balance from the Parks operating budget. MOTION by Martin Pontiac, second by Smith to approve spending up to $45,000 to cover half the project minus $4,239 for MAPS to cover for their portion of the Teen Center furnace and authorize an agreement with MAPS and Swidorski Bros. Excavating LLC to remove the tennis courts, install a new sidewalk, and restore the site with topsoil and seed; contingent on City Attorney approval. With a roll call vote this motion passed, 5-2. AYES: Bachman, Smith, Lundberg, Sullivan, and Martin Pontiac NAYS: Pratt and Grabowski A REPORT FROM THE FINANCE DIRECTOR, BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, AND OIL AND GAS INVESTMENT BOARD | Page 2  PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 18, 2024 Mr. Ed Bradford reported on the activities of the Treasurer’s Office, Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, and Oil and Gas Investment Board and responded to questions the Council had regarding their activities. CITIZEN COMMENT None OFFICIALS AND STAFF Gambill reported there were no bids received for the EDA Riverwalk Project. The project has been approved for an extension of 09/2025 and will be out for rebidding soon. COUNCILMEMBERS Pratt, Grabowski, Martin Pontiac, Lundberg, and Sullivan made inquiries and provided comments. ADJOURN MOTION by Lundberg to adjourn the meeting at 7:46 p.m. Lora Y Laurain - CMC, MiPMC Deputy Clerk | Page 3