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Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, April 11, 2005, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Commission Room.
Mayor Miller called the meeting to order and the Pledge Of Allegiance was recited.
Commissioners Present: Mayor Miller and Vice Mayor Bradley; Commissioners Bissell, Joslin, Moreno, Spycher and Tilmann
Commissioners Absent: None
Others Present: City Manager Preston, City Clerk Flynn and City Attorney Martineau
Lindsay Potocki, President of C.M.U.’s Student Michigan Education Association, presented a $1,000 donation to the City’s PEAK program.
Mayor Miller proclaimed April 16, 2005, as “Auctioneers Day” and presented the proclamation to Michael Bliss, member of the National Auctioneers Association.
City Manager Preston added item #9, “Transfer Of Sanitary Sewer To C.M.U.”, to the agenda.
Denny Martin, 113 N. Harris, asked Commissioners to consider not holding a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to revise special use criteria in the Zoning Ordinance.
Kathy Rise, 4505 S. Winn Road, spoke in opposition to the proposed special use criteria being heard at this time, with emphasis on churches in the downtown area.
Received the following petitions and communications:
1. Report from staff on potential cost to provide an appraisal as called for
in the proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance, §154.171(C)(1)(g).
2. City-County Liaison Committee Minutes (March)
3. Planning Commission Minutes (March)
4. Street Department and Motor Pool (March)
5. Water Department (March)
Commissioner Joslin asked that item 10b be removed from the Consent Calendar and Commissioner Tilmann asked that item 10D be removed from the Consent Calendar.
Moved by Vice Mayor Bradley and supported by Commissioner Joslin to approve the following items on the Consent Calendar, as amended:
1. Bids:
(a) Grant Tower, Inc., Grant, MI, in the amount of $583,208.25, to
reconstruct Bradley St. from High to Broadway St.
(b) Wieland Sales, Inc., Bay City, MI, in the amount of $54,042.67, (2005 GVWR truck (cab/chassis only) and Shults Equipment, Inc., Ithaca, MI, in the amount of $48,489.00 (for related snow equipment for the truck).
(c) McGurk Sand & Gravel, Mt. Pleasant, MI, in the amount of $423,360.50, to reconstruct University St., from High to Bellows St.
2. WHEREAS, BR-27 and M-20 are important major roads for residents of the city of Mt. Pleasant, Isabella County and State of Michigan, and
WHEREAS BR-27 and M-20 are also major commercial corridors that
attract customers throughout ht mid-Michigan region, and
WHEREAS, BR-27 (Mission Street) has an average daily traffic volume
in excess of 25,000 vehicles per day, and
WHEREAS, M-20 (Pickard Street) has an average daily traffic volume
in excess of 21,000 vehicles per day, and
WHEREAS, BR-27 has a three year traffic crash history from January
2000 to January 2004 of nearly 1,225 crashes, of which 294 were mid-
block crashes, and
WHEREAS, the City of Mt. Pleasant is concerned about the safety of
the motoring public, its residents and customers of businesses along
the BR-27/M-20 corridor within its limits, and
WHEREAS, access to and from land development is a significant
factor in the number of crashes occurring along the BR-27/M-20
corridor, and
WHEREAS, the Master Plans for the city has called for improvements
in traffic flow along BR 27 and M-20, and
WHEREAS, land use development and redevelopment along the BR-
27/M-20 corridor is a key component to improving safety along the
corridor, and
WHEREAS, the City of Mt. Pleasant has the authority to develop land
use plans for the BR 27/M-20 corridor which define land use access
that would improve motorist safety,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Mt. Pleasant
requests the opportunity to participate in a BR-27/M-20 Corridor
Traffic Access Management Study funded by the Michigan
Department of Transportation, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Mt. Pleasant will work
with the Michigan Department of Transportation in the development,
adoption and implementation of the BR 27/M-20 Corridor Traffic
Access Management Study.
3. Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a loan agreement with
Central Michigan Mental Health Facilities Board, loaning them $21,000 in HoDAG funds for a two-year period, to be used towards the construction of two new single-family homes and the purchase of another.
4. Payrolls, dated March 23, 2005 and April 8, 2005, check numbers
47691-47910, and warrants, dated March 17, 2005 and March 31, 2005,
check numbers 47211-47360, all totaling $910,339.78.
Motion unanimously adopted.
Moved by Vice Mayor Bradley and supported by Commissioner Spycher to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held March 28, 2005. Motion unanimously adopted.
Moved by Commissioner Moreno and supported by Commissioner Tilmann to approve the transfer of ownership of the sanitary sewer, from south of manhole 7SA25 to manhole 7SA24, located on Central Michigan University (C.M.U.) campus, to C.M.U., and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary documents. Motion unanimously adopted.
Moved by Commissioner Joslin and supported by Commissioner Spycher to accept the high bid from Krapohl Ford Lincoln Mercury, Mt. Pleasant, MI, for two Police patrol vehicles, at the price of $20,608/ea. Discussion ensued.
AYES: Commissioners Joslin, Spycher and Tilmann
NAYS: Commissioners Bissell, Bradley, Miller and Moreno
ABSENT: None
Motion defeated.
Moved by Commissioner Moreno and supported by Vice Mayor Bradley to accept the low bid from Signature Ford, Owosso, MI, for two Police patrol vehicles, at the price of $20, 251/ea.
AYES: Commissioners Bissell, Bradley, Miller and Moreno
NAYS: Commissioners Joslin, Spycher and Tilmann
ABSENT: None
Motion adopted.
Moved by Commissioner Tilmann and supported by Vice Mayor Bradley to concur with City staff’s recommendation and award the 2005 tree planting bid to the following: 41 trees from Schaeffer’s Nursery, Mt. Pleasant, MI ($2,866.93); 12 trees from Kankakee Nursery, Aroma Park, IL ($840); 44 trees from Schichtel’s Nursery, Orchard Park, NY ($3,916); and 63 trees from Marine City Nursery, China, MI ($2,457), for a total bid price of $10,079.93.
Duane Ellis, Director of Public Works, answered questions regarding the bids that were submitted.
Motion unanimously adopted.
The following Resolution No. 1 was offered by Commissioner Spycher and supported by Vice Mayor Bradley:
WHEREAS, pursuant to provisions of the City Charter of the City of Mt. Pleasant and Chapter 33: TAXATION, Section 33.17 “Authority to Assess”, of the Code of Ordinances, the City Commission of the City of Mt. Pleasant may commence proceedings for the making of local public improvements within the City and determine the tentative necessity thereof,
AND, WHEREAS, the City Commission has tentatively deemed it to be in the public interest, health and welfare to construct new sidewalk on the north side of Fessenden Street, from Bradley to Henry, in the City, Special Assessment District No. 8-05;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT:
1. The City Manager is directed to cause to be prepared a report which shall include all analysis and information required by Section 33.20 “Survey and Report”, of the Code of Ordinances,
2. When the aforesaid report is completed, the City Manager shall file the same with the City Clerk for presentation to the Commission.
3. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby are rescinded.
AYES: Commissioners Bradley, Miller, Moreno, Spycher and Tilmann
NAYS: Commissioners Bissell and Joslin
Resolution adopted.
The following Resolution No. 2 was offered by Commissioner Spycher and supported by Vice Mayor Bradley:
WHEREAS, the City Manager has prepared a report concerning certain public improvements in Special Assessment District No. 8-05, which includes all of the information to be included by Section 33.20 “Survey and Report” of the City’s Code of Ordinances;
AND, WHEREAS, the City Commission has reviewed said report;
AND, WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Mt. Pleasant determines that it is tentatively necessary to acquire and construct the public improvements in the City of Mt. Pleasant more particularly hereinafter described in this resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT:
1. The City Commission hereby tentatively determines that the public improvements described more particularly hereinafter provided for are necessary.
2. The total cost of said improvements is estimated to be $24,940. $9,570 shall be spread over the special assessment district as hereinafter described as a result of benefits to be received by the affected properties in the special assessment district. $15,370 shall be paid by the City-at-large.
3. Said special assessment district shall consist of all the lots and parcels of land as follows: construct new sidewalk on the north side of Fessenden Street, from Bradley to Henry, Special Assessment District No. 8-05;
4. Said estimated life of such public improvements is not less than fifteen (15) years.
5. The affected properties in the special assessment district shall be assessed in accordance with the relative portion of the sum to be levied in the district, as the benefit to the parcel of land bears to the total benefit to all parcels.
6. The aforesaid report shall be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk where the same shall be available for public examination.
7. The City Commission shall meet on April 25, 2005, at 7:00 p.m., Daylight Savings Time, in the City Commission Room, City Hall, 401 N. Main Street, for the purpose of hearing objections to the making of said public improvements.
8. The City Clerk is hereby directed to cause notice of said hearing to be published and mailed in accordance with applicable statutory and ordinance provisions.
9. All resolutions and parts of resolutions conflicting with the provisions of this resolution are hereby rescinded.
AYES: Commissioners Bradley, Miller, Moreno, Spycher and Tilmann
NAYS: Commissioners Bissell and Joslin
Resolution adopted.
Moved by Commissioner Joslin and supported by Commissioner Moreno to set the date for a public hearing, 7:00 p.m., April 25, 2005, to receive comments on the City’s close out of the $1.2 million University Park loan project, approved by the City Commission on March 16, 1998. Motion unanimously adopted.
Moved by Vice Mayor Bradley and supported by Commissioner Joslin to set the date for a public hearing, 7:00 p.m., April 25, 2005, on a proposed ordinance to repeal Sections (A) and (C) in their entirety, and adopt new Sections (A), (C), and (D), all located in Chapter 154.171 “Special Use Permits” of Chapter 154: Zoning Ordinances, to provide more definitive criteria on which to base special use permits and revocation of special use permits for non-compliance. Motion unanimously adopted.
Commissioners received the proposed 2006 - 2020 Capital Improvement Plan.
Moved by Commissioner Tilmann and supported by Commissioner Joslin to set the date for a public hearing, 7:00 p.m., May 23, 2005, on the proposed 2006 - 2010 Capital Improvement Plan. Motion unanimously adopted.
Moved by Commissioner Spycher and supported by Commissioner Joslin to go into closed session, following regular session, to discuss labor negotiations.
AYES: Commissioners Bissell, Bradley, Joslin, Miller, Moreno, Spycher and Tilmann
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Motion unanimously adopted.
Announcements on City-Related Issues and Concerns
Commissioner Moreno attended book recognition at C.M.U. during Library Week.
Commissioner Tilmann recognized C.M.U. students for their donations to the community.
Commissioner Joslin requested a future meeting be scheduled to discuss the purchasing policy, and he received an answer to his question about Youth Services’ budget request.
Vice Mayor Bradley praised the new Coldwell Banker building development project.
Mayor Miller encouraged Commissioners to look at the Michigan Municipal League’s legislative priorities in conjunction with the proposed capital budget program, and asked that City Manager evaluation forms be turned in to him.
Public Comment on Agenda and Nonj-Agenda Items
Lori Lumbert-Gillis, 902 W. Michigan, asked the Commission’s direction to gather public input towards the development of the City’s Master Plan, and advice on how she can be a more effective neighborhood voice on the Planning Commission.
Keith Spycher, 1315 E. Maple, announced the Lions Club barbeque being held Sunday, May 1st.
Kathy Rise, 4505 S. Winn Rd., asked Commissioners to look into the Planning Commission’s “Rules Of Procedures”.
Sara Lowe, 5380 Movie Way, asked questions about waste haulers’ trash pickup and was directed by City Manager Preston to the appropriate party.
The meeting recessed at 8:12 p.m. and reconvened at 8:18 p.m.
The City Commission went into closed session at 8:18 p.m. and back into regular session at 9:36 p.m. for adjournment. A separate set of minutes was taken for the closed session.
Moved by Commissioner Joslin and supported by Commissioner Bissell that the meeting adjourn at 9:37 p.m. Motion unanimously adopted.
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Adam A. Miller, Mayor Robert J. Flynn, City Clerk