City Council

153 PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL- JUNE 3, 2025 A regular meeting of the Manistee City Council was called to order by her honor, Mayor Jermaine Sullivan, on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 7: 00 p. m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 70 Maple Street, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Liz Jermaine Sullivan, Kay Keck, James PRESENT: Julia Raddatz, Wesley Smith , Laskey, Grabowski, and Lani Rozga ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager — Bill Gambill, City Attorney — Blake Conklin ( via Teams), City Clerk — Heather Pefley, DPW Director — Jeff Mikula, Finance Director — Ed Bradford, Community Development Director —Theresa Waldo, Police Chief — Josh Glass, Fire Chief— Tom Hernden, and City Engineer— Shawn Middleton COMMENTS ON AGENDA RELATED ITEMS No comments received. CONSENT AGENDA Minutes May 20, 2025 Regular Meeting Financial Reports Cash Balances April 2025 Revenue & Expenses April 2025 Balance Sheet April 2025 Consideration of correcting the Rules Governing the Manistee, Michigan Downtown Development Authority. The Downtown Development Authority ( DDA) brought updates to their governing rules bylaws) before the Council at the September 3, 2024, meeting. The bylaws used were not the most up- to- date. The changes made on August 6, 2019, aligning the bylaws with changes made to Chapter 282 of the Code of Ordinance were not included. The bylaws will now reflect both changes made in 2019 and 2024. Consideration of Manistee Creative Alliance holding The Red Fundraiser on June 22, 2025. The Manistee Creative Alliance would like to hold The Red Fundraiser which will benefit the Rec at Sands Park and Skate Park on June 22, 2025, from 1: 00— 5: 00 p. m. The event will be held in and around the Rec at Sands Park. Live music will be held outside and will be performed by local musician Tim Krause, kids from the Rec, and members of the Creative Alliance. MOTION by Smith, second by Grabowski to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Raddatz, Smith, Laskey, Sullivan, Keck, Grabowski, and Rozga NAYS: None Mayor Sullivan provided Police Chief Josh Glass with an opportunity to recognize Officer Connor Rischel and recently retired Officer David Shands II. Glass presented these officers with a life- saving award for their efforts shown on May 5, 2025. INTRODUCTION OF BROOKE LEE, UTILITY BILLER AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE CLERK. Brooke Lee is the newest employee of the Administrative Services Department, joining the team as the Utility Biller and Accounts Receivable Clerk. She shared her history with Manistee, along with her educational and employment background. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO RECEIVE A SMALL URBAN GRANT. The City has applied for and received a $ 385, 000 Small Urban grant from the Michigan Department of I Page 1 154 PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL- JUNE 3, 2025 Transportation ( MDOT). The scope of work includes water main improvements along with milling the existing asphalt and paving new hot mix asphalt along Washington Street from Fifth Avenue to Veterans Oak Grove Drive. The project construction estimates include $ 1, 197, 780 local match in addition to engineering fees. MOTION by Laskey, second by Rozga to approve the resolution and contract with MDOT, Control Section STUL 51000, Job Number 214724CON, Contract No. 25- 5240 and authorize the Street Administrator and City Clerk to execute the agreement. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Raddatz, Smith, Laskey, Sullivan, Keck, Grabowski, and Rozga NAYS: None CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 25- 04 TO AMEND CHAPTER 1040 COMBINED WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM, OF CITY OF MANISTEE, MICHIGAN CODIFIED ORDINANCES. City staff and the City Attorney reviewed Chapter 1040 Combined Water Supply and Sewage Disposal System and suggested some needed changes. The Council Ordinance Committee met on May 21, 2025, reviewed and recommends the changes. 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 Raddatz, second by Grabowski to introduce Ordinance 25- 04 amending Chapter 1040 Combined Water Supply and Sewage Disposal System. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Raddatz, Smith, Laskey, Sullivan, Keck, Grabowski, and Rozga NAYS: None Mayor Sullivan moved the next item ahead in the agenda, the remaining items followed in order. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THANKS AND APPRECIATION. MOTION by Raddatz, second by Keck to adopt a resolution of thanks and appreciation for retiring Officer David Shands II. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Raddatz, Smith, Laskey, Sullivan, Keck, Grabowski, and Rozga NAYS: None CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 25- 05 TO AMEND CHAPTER 1420 STILLE- DEROSSETT- HALE SINGLE STATE CONSTRUCTION CODE, OF CITY OF MANISTEE, MICHIGAN CODIFIED ORDINANCES. In May of 2021, the City identified the " City of Manistee Engineer" as the enforcing agent of Appendix G Flood Resistant Construction) of the Michigan Building Code. Since that time the City hired Jerry Bleau as the City' s full- time Building Official. The Building Official reviews and approves building permits; as part of the building permit review process he could check the floodplain map to ensure these regulations are enforced. The City participates in the National Flood Insurance Program ( NFIP), which makes flood insurance available in communities that agree to manage their floodplains. One of the requirements of the NFIP program is to identify an enforcement agent. This amending ordinance appoints the Building Official as the person enforcing the Michigan Building Code and thus the Floodplain Administrator. Once these changes are made, EGLE and FEMA will be notified. 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. I Page 2  155 PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL- JUNE 3, 2025 MOTION by Rozga, second by Grabowski to introduce Ordinance 25- 05 amending Chapter 1420 Stille- Derossett- Hale Single State Construction Code. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Raddatz, Smith, Laskey, Sullivan, Keck, Grabowski, and Rozga NAYS: None CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 25- 06 TO AMEND CHAPTER 1060 GARBAGE AND RUBBISH COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL, OF CITY OF MANISTEE, MICHIGAN CODIFIED ORDINANCES. As part of the recently approved contract with Republic Services, the City agreed to designate them as the sole waste hauler in the City of Manistee. This amending ordinance would bring Chapter 1060 in line with the contract. The Council Ordinance Committee met on May 21, 2025, reviewed and recommends the changes. 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 Keck, second by Smith to introduce Ordinance 25- 06 amending Chapter 1060 Garbage and Rubbish Collection and Disposal. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Raddatz, Smith, Laskey, Sullivan, Keck, Grabowski, and Rozga NAYS: None CONSIDERATION OF ENTERING INTO A FOUR- YEAR INSTALLMENT PURCHASE CONTRACT WITH SHELBY BANK, TRUCK & TRAILER SPECIALTIES OF BOYNE FALLS, INC, AND D& K TRUCK COMPANY TO FINANCE THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PURCHASE OF A PLOW TRUCK AND RELATED EQUIPMENT. On December 3, 2024, Council approved the purchase of a plow truck and related equipment in the amount of$ 254, 707. When approved, it was anticipated that financing arrangements would have to be made at a later date due to the long lead time. The truck chassis is now done and has been delivered to the City and will be sent to the equipment upfitter once their schedule opens up. The City solicited financing bids for the chassis and equipment and needs to close on the financing to pay the vendors. MOTION by Rozga, second by Keck to adopt a resolution to enter into a four-year installment purchase contract with Shelby Bank, Truck & Trailer Specialties of Boyne Falls, Inc, and D& K Truck Company in the amount of $ 200, 000 to finance the purchase of a plow truck and related equipment; and further authorize the Chief Financial Officer to execute any needed documents. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Raddatz, 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 Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, Compensation Commission, Downtown Development Authority, Historic District Commission, Parks Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals. 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 BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY— two vacancies, terms ending 06/ 30/ 28. Purpose: Promote revitalization of environmentally distressed and functionally obsolete areas; Mayor appointment. Page 3 156 PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL- JUNE 3, 2025 Kate Berridge– 140 Jefferson Street Sullivan appointed Kate Berridge, 140 Jefferson Street, to the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority term ending 6/ 30/ 28. MOTION by Grabowski, second by Smith to support the mayor' s appointment of Kate Berridge to the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority term ending 6/ 30/ 28. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Raddatz, Smith, Laskey, Sullivan, Keck, Grabowski, and Rozga NAYS: None DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY– two vacancies, one interest member term ending 06/ 30/ 29 and one resident member term ending 06/ 30/ 29. Purpose: Central Business District and Tax Increment Finance Authority; Manager appointment. Bruce Allen– 74 Pine Street ( resident member) Julia Cook– 421 Second Street (Vogue Theater board member) Jamil Alam – 8350 W. Fairway Street, Onekama ( Golden Stag) Gambill appointed Bruce Allen, 74 Pine Street, to the Downtown Development Authority resident member term ending 6/ 30/ 29. Motion by Keck, second by Smith to support the Manager' s appointment of Bruce Allen to the DDA resident member term ending 6/ 30/ 29. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Raddatz, Smith, Laskey, Sullivan, Keck, Grabowski, and Rozga NAYS: None Gambill appointed Jamil Alam, 8350 W. Fairway Street, Onekama, to the Downtown Development Authority interest member term ending 6/ 30/ 29. Motion by Rozga, second by Grabowski to support the Manager' s appointment of Jamil Alam to the DDA interest member term ending 6/ 30/ 29. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Raddatz, Smith, Laskey, Sullivan, Keck, Grabowski, and Rozga NAYS: None HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION– one vacancy, term ending 02/ 28/ 27. Purpose: Historic preservation; Council appointment. Kate Berridge– 140 Jefferson Street Smith nominated Kate Berridge, 140 Jefferson Street, to the HDC term ending 2/ 28/ 27. With a roll call vote this nomination was unanimously approved. BERRIDGE: Raddatz, Smith, Laskey, Sullivan, Keck, Grabowski, and Rozga OTHER None PARKS COMMISSION– two vacancies, terms ending 06/ 30/ 28. Purpose: Advisory on parks development, maintenance, improvements, and identifying, planning, implementing public and private beautification projects; Mayor appointment. Linda Gamache- Chick– 345 Fourth Avenue I Page 4  157 PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL- JUNE 3, 2025 Charles Ludwig— 600 Broad Avenue Tim O' Connor— 330 Fourth Avenue Sullivan appointed Charles Ludwig, 600 Broad Avenue, to the Park Commission term ending 6/ 30/ 28. MOTION by Keck, second by Smith to support the mayor' s appointment of Charles Ludwig to the Parks Commission term ending 6/ 30/ 28. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Raddatz, Smith, Laskey, Sullivan, Keck, Grabowski, and Rozga NAYS: None Sullivan appointed Linda Gamache- Chick, 345 Fourth Avenue, to the Park Commission term ending 6/ 30/ 28. MOTION by Grabowski, second by Smith to support the mayor' s appointment of Linda Gamache- Chick to the Parks Commission term ending 6/ 30/ 28. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Raddatz, Smith, Laskey, Sullivan, Keck, Grabowski, and Rozga NAYS: None A REPORT FROM THE ENGINEER OF RECORD AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. Mr. Shawn Middleton reported on the activities of the Engineer' s Office and responded to any questions the Council had regarding their activities. Mr. Jeff Mikula reported on the activities of the Department of Public Works and responded to any questions the Council had regarding their activities. CONSIDERATION OF PROCLAIMING FIRST STREET BEACH THE BEST BEACH IN MICHIGAN OF 2025. USA Today' s 10Best Readers' Choice Awards has once again recognized First Street Beach as the Best Beach in Michigan for 2025, marking the second consecutive year that our community has earned this prestigious statewide honor. MOTION by Keck, second by Grabowski to proclaim First Street Beach the Best Beach in Michigan of 2025 and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the proclamation. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Raddatz, Smith, Laskey, Sullivan, Keck, Grabowski, and Rozga NAYS: None CITIZEN COMMENT Comments received by: Paul Battige, Manistee Sammy Lukaskiewicz, Manistee County Tourism Authority Ted Arens, Manistee Mike Herbert, Manistee Dennis Skiera, Manistee OFFICIALS AND STAFF Gambill expressed his appreciation for the Engineer and DPW presentations and provided an update on the complaint received regarding an upcoming Ramsdell event. I Page 5 158 PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL- JUNE 3, 2025 COUNCILMEMBERS Raddatz and Laskey made inquiries and provided comments. CONSIDERATION OF A CLOSED SESSION, UNION CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS. City Manager William Gambill has requested a Closed Session as permitted by the Michigan Open Meetings Act, Section 8 ( c) to discuss negotiations with the International Association of Firefighters. MOTION by Grabowski, second by Smith to proceed to Closed Session under Section 8 ( c) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Raddatz, Smith, Laskey, Sullivan, Keck, Grabowski, and Rozga NAYS: None Exited to Closed Session at 8: 28 p. m. Returned to Open Session at 9: 03 p. m. ADJOURN MOTION by Rozga to adjourn the meeting at 9: 03 p. m. r Heather Pefley, CMC/ MiPMC III City Clerk I Page 6