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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – DECEMBER 3, 2024 A regular meeting of the Manistee City Council was called to order by her honor, Mayor Jermaine Sullivan on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 70 Maple Street, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENT: Julia Raddatz – arrived at 7:10 p.m., Wesley Smith, Liz Laskey, Jermaine Sullivan, Kay Keck, James Grabowski, and Lani Rozga ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager – Bill Gambill, Deputy Clerk – Lora Laurain, DPW Director – Jeff Mikula, Finance Director – Ed Bradford, Community Development Director – Theresa Waldo, Police Chief – Josh Glass, and City Engineer – Shawn Middleton COMMENTS ON AGENDA RELATED ITEMS No comments received. CONSENT AGENDA • Minutes November 19, 2024 Organizational Meeting November 19, 2024 Regular Meeting • Financial Reports Cash Balances October 2024 Revenue & Expenses October 2024 Balance Sheet October 2024 • Notification regarding Tuesday, January 14, 2025, Study Session A Council study session has been scheduled for Tuesday, January 14, 2025. A discussion will be conducted on budget priorities; and such business as may come before Council. MOTION by Grabowski, second by Keck to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Smith, Laskey, Sullivan, Keck, Grabowski, and Rozga NAYS: None CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A SINGLE AXLE PLOW TRUCK The City of Manistee has received quotes from MiDeal vendors for the purchase of a single axle plow truck to replace a 2006 truck. D and K Trucking company has quoted $151,579.00 for the cab and chassis. Truck and Trailer Specialties has quoted $103,128.00 for the equipment package and outfitting. The total purchase price is $254,707.00. | Page 1  PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – DECEMBER 3, 2024 MOTION by Smith, second by Grabowski to approve the quotes from D and K Trucking Company and Truck and Trailer Specialties for the purchase of a single axle plow truck. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Smith, Laskey, Sullivan, Keck, Grabowski, and Rozga NAYS: None CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS The City Clerk has taken action to advertise vacancies on the Board of Review, Compensation Commission, Historic District Commission, PEG Commission, and Tree Commission. Mayor and Manager appointments require a motion, second and Council voted support. Nominations for Council appointments do not require a second. After all nominations are made, Council votes on the nominees until one nominee receives the majority support. The following applications have been received: *Incumbent BOARD OF REVIEW – two vacancies, one (1) term (alternate member) ending 12/31/26 and one (1) term (regular member) ending 12/31/27. Purpose: hears property valuation appeals; Council appointment. *Mary Kowalski Wilhelm – 421 Cedar Street Laskey nominated Mary Kowalski Wilhelm, 421 Cedar Street, to the Board of Review as a regular member term ending 12/31/27. With a roll call vote this nomination passed unanimously. WILHELM: Smith, Laskey, Sullivan, Keck, Grabowski, and Rozga OTHER: None HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION – two vacancies, one (1) term ending 02/28/25 and one (1) term ending 02/28/27. Purpose: historic preservation; Council appointment. Scott Lurain – 71 Oak Street Smith nominated Scott Lurain, 71 Oak Street, to the Historic District Commission term ending 02/28/27. With a roll call vote this nomination passed unanimously. LURAIN: Smith, Laskey, Sullivan, Keck, Grabowski, and Rozga OTHER: None | Page 2  PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – DECEMBER 3, 2024 PEG COMMISSION – two vacancies, one (1) term ending 12/31/25 and one (1) term ending 12/31/27. Purpose: oversees operation of Manistee Public Access; Council appointment. *Barry Lind – 532 Fourth Street Alissa Stickel – 290 Seventh Street Laskey nominated Barry Lind, 532 Fourth Street, to the PEG Commission term ending 12/31/27. With a roll call vote this nomination passed unanimously. Lind: Smith, Laskey, Sullivan, Keck, Grabowski, and Rozga OTHER: None Smith nominated Alissa Stickel, 290 Seventh Street, to the PEG Commission term ending 12/31/25. With a roll call vote this nomination passed unanimously. Stickel: Smith, Laskey, Sullivan, Keck, Grabowski, and Rozga OTHER: None TREE COMMISSION – two vacancies, terms ending 12/31/27. Purpose: oversees public (parks/boulevards) tree program; Mayor appointment. *Vidar Lerum – 445 Cedar Street *Gerald R. Haw – 421 Cedar Street Mayor Sullivan appointed Vidar Lerum, 445 Cedar Street, to the Tree Commission term ending 12/31/27. MOTION by Grabowski, second by Smith to support Mayor Sullivan’s appointment of Vidar Lerum to the Tree Commission term ending 12/31/27. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Raddatz (arrived at 7:10 p.m.), Smith, Laskey, Sullivan, Keck, Grabowski, and Rozga NAYS: None Mayor Sullivan appointed Gerald R. Haw, 421 Cedar Street, to the Tree Commission term ending 12/31/27. MOTION by Keck, second by Grabowski to support Mayor Sullivan’s appointment of Gerald R. Haw to the Tree Commission term ending 12/31/27. | Page 3  PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – DECEMBER 3, 2024 With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Raddatz, Smith, Laskey, Sullivan, Keck, Grabowski, and Rozga NAYS: None CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Mayor Sullivan made the following committee appointments: • Alternatives for Area Youth - Smith • Audit Committee - Rozga, Grabowski, Laskey • Local Revenue Sharing Board - Grabowski • MRA Board - Smith • 911 Board Authority - Josh Glass • Oil & Gas Investment Board - Sullivan, Laskey • Ordinance Committee - Keck, Sullivan, Raddatz • Neighborhood Restoration & Beautification Commission - Laskey • Sand Park Control Board - Rozga, Jeff Mikula • Utilities Committee - Grabowski MOTION by Keck, second by Grabowski to support Mayor Sullivan’s appointments. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Raddatz, Smith, Laskey, Sullivan, Keck, Grabowski, and Rozga NAYS: None Manager Gambill appointed Sullivan, Raddatz, and Keck to the Council Personnel Committee. MOTION by Smith, second by Laskey to support Manager Gambill’s appointments to the Council Personnel Committee. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Raddatz, Smith, Laskey, Sullivan, Keck, Grabowski, and Rozga NAYS: None DISCUSSION ON CP-25 TAX INCENTIVES Andrew Stafford, Director of Economic Development and City Manager Bill Gambill led the discussion on CP-25 tax incentives. | Page 4  PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – DECEMBER 3, 2024 CITIZEN COMMENT No comments received. OFFICIALS AND STAFF City Engineer Shawn Middleton presented an update on the EDA Riverwalk Grant which will be brought to Council 12/17/2024 for consideration. COUNCILMEMBERS Rozga, Grabowski, Raddatz, Smith, Laskey, and Sullivan provided comments. ADJOURN MOTION by Smith to adjourn the meeting at 8:08 p.m. Lora Y Laurain, CMC / MiPMC Deputy Clerk | Page 5