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Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, January 24, 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
Moved by Commissioner Tilmann and supported by Commissioner Moreno to approve Sacred Heart Parish’s request for two one-day liquor licenses for their SHAGALA fundraising event being held February 4 and 5, 2005. Motion unanimously adopted.
Received the following petitions and communications:
1. Building Safety, Code Enforcement and Zoning Board of Appeals
(2004 Annual Report)
2. Charter Township of Union Board of Trustees Minutes (November and
December)
3. Charter Township of Union Planning Commission Minutes (November
and December)
4. Investment Report (Fourth Quarter 2004)
5. Middle Michigan Development Corporation (2004 Annual Report)
6. Mt. Pleasant Housing Commission Minutes (December)
7. Street Department and Motor Pool (December)
8. Wastewater Treatment Plant (December)
9. Water Department (December)
Commissioner Joslin requested Item #17 “Consider request to purchase three currently leased vehicles” be removed from the Consent Calendar. The City Commission approved Commissioner Joslin’s request.
Moved by Commissioner Joslin and supported by Vice Mayor Bradley to approve the following items on the Consent Calendar:
1. Election Consolidation Agreement with Isabella County authorizing the
City Clerk to conduct Mt. Pleasant Public School District’s elections and
sign the agreement.
2. City Manager Preston’s 2004 Annual Report.
3. Payrolls, dated January 7, 2005 and January 14, 2005, check numbers
046392–046612, and warrants, dated January 3, 2005, January 13, 2005
and January 20, 2005, check numbers 044280-044669, all totaling
$1,775,083.46.
Motion unanimously adopted.
Moved by Commissioner Spycher and supported by Vice Mayor Bradley to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held January 3, 2005, special meeting held January 3, 2005 and special meeting held January 17, 2005. Motion unanimously adopted.
Received a letter from Timothy Bebee, Central Michigan Surveying & Development Company, 8114 E. Pickard, Mt. Pleasant, MI, requesting that the City Commission postpone considering Dean Burger’s request to rezone a portion of the property at 116 N. Mission to P-1 Parking District, to allow time to review the new “Contract Zoning” law.
City Attorney Martineau discussed the recently adopted State Law regarding “Contract Zoning”. Discussion ensued. City Manager Preston suggested postponing a decision on the rezoning request in order to gather further information.
Moved by Vice Mayor Bradley and supported by Commissioner Tilmann to postpone indefinitely the request to rezone a portion of the property at 116 N. Mission, from R-3 Single Family Residential to P-1 Parking District. Motion unanimously adopted.
City Manager Preston read Mayor Miller’s 2005 Committee appointments. Committee Chairs are noted with an asterisk. Commissioner Tilmann asked to be replaced as the appointment to Isabella County Health & Human Services Collaborative Council. Mayor Miller will find a replacement.
Appointments Committee Audit Committee
Commissioner Spycher * Commissioner Tilmann *
Commissioner Joslin Commissioner Bissell
Commissioner Moreno
Budget Committee 911/Central Dispatch Governing Board
Commissioner Joslin * City Manager Preston
Commissioner Bissell
Commissioner Spycher
Charter Committee City-CMU Student Liaison Committee
Commissioner Bradley Commissioner Bissell
Commissioner Joslin Commissioner Moreno
Commissioner Miller Commissioner Tilmann
Downtown Coordinating Committee Council of Governments
Commissioner Bissell Commissioner Miller
Commissioner Joslin Commissioner Tilmann
Intergovernmental Liaison Committee MML Legislative Coordinator
Commissioner Bradley City Manager Preston
Commissioner Miller
MRF Governing Board Neighborhood Committee
DPW Director Ellis Commissioner Bradley *
Commissioner Moreno
Mt. Pleasant Diversity Council Commissioner Spycher
Commissioner Moreno
Property Committee Downtown Development Board
Commissioner Joslin * Commissioner Bradley
Commissioner Moreno Commissioner Miller
Commissioner Spycher
Moved by Commissioner Spycher and supported by Commissioner Moreno to set the date for a public hearing, 7:00 p.m., February 14, 2005, on a proposed ordinance to repeal TITLE 9, GENERAL REGULATIONS, Section 110.26 “Pawnbrokers”, in its entirety, of the City of Mt. Pleasant Code of Ordinances, and enact a new “Pawnbrokers” ordinance, to provide a system to monitor pawn broking transactions. Motion unanimously adopted.
The following resolution was offered by Commissioner Joslin and supported by Vice Mayor Bradley:
WHEREAS, a vacancy has occurred for the office of City Commissioner for the term expiring December 31, 2006;
WHEREAS, Article II, Section 6, of the City Charter, directs the City Commission to schedule a special election to fill this office for the unexpired term;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a special election be held in the City of Mt. Pleasant on Tuesday, May 3, 2005, for the purpose of filling the vacancy for the office of City Commissioner for the term expiring December 31, 2006;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that nominating petitions may be filed until 4:00 p.m., February 8, 2005;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby directed to conduct said election in the manner prescribed by law.
Resolution unanimously adopted.
Mayor Miller and City Manager Preston encouraged citizens to pick up petitions in the City Clerk’s office and run for City Commission.
Moved by Commissioner Spycher and supported by Commissioner Joslin to concur with the Appointments Committee and approve the following appointments to boards and commissions. Motion unanimously adopted.
Airport Advisory Board Term Expires
Zachary M. Edgar January 31, 2008
Board Of Review
Robert DeBruin December 31, 2006
Kim Ellertson December 31, 2006
Gerri Wright December 31, 2006
Building Authority Term Expires
Cindy Vautrin December 31, 2010
Building, Fire & Sanitary Sewer Board Of Appeals
George Tolas January 31, 2008
Fire & Police Retirement Board
Harold B. Cook January 31, 2009
Local Officers Compensation Commission
Michael B. Ross January 31, 2012
Parks and Recreation Commission
Ade Baumgardner January 31, 2008
James Collison January 31, 2008
Planning Commission
James Holton January 31, 2008
Frances Lichtman January 31, 2008
Lori S. Lumbert-Gillis January 31, 2008
Shaun Holtgreive January 31, 2006
TIFA/DDA/EDC/BRA
Timothy J. Coscarelly January 31, 2009
Zoning Board Of Appeals
Paul Murray January 31, 2008
Sam Staples January 31, 2008
Director of Public Safety Yeagley fielded Commissioners’ questions regarding the City’s vehicle lease/buy program with the State of Michigan and local dealers.
Moved by Commissioner Spycher and supported by Commissioner Tilmann to authorize the purchase of three previously leased Ford Taurus vehicles from Krapohl Ford- Lincoln-Mercury Co., 1415 E. Pickard Street, Mt. Pleasant, MI, at a cost of $9,189.80 each, for a total price of $27,569.40. Motion unanimously adopted.
Announcements On City-related Issues and Concerns
Commissioner Moreno questioned the size of the construction sign at the Rivers’ Bluff project.
Commissioners Joslin and Tilmann thanked Street Department crews for their extra work on sanitary sewer jobs during the Christmas holiday.
Mayor Miller thanked City Manager Preston for his 2004 Annual Report and encouraged City Commissioners to look at 2005 goals with state funding problems in mind.
Public Comment On Agenda and Non-Agenda Items
Lori S. Lumbert-Gillis, 902 W. Michigan, thanked Commissioners for her appointment to the Planning Commission. She discussed her thoughts on recreation in the City if the proposed Family Recreation Center is not passed.
The meeting recessed at 7:48 p.m. and reconvened at 7:57 p.m.
A work session was held. Chris Bundy, Director of Recreation and Sports, answered Commissioners’ questions regarding the Family Recreation Center study. Frances Lichtman, Vice Chair, Isabella County Commission, was also present and answered questions.
Moved by Commissioner Joslin and supported by Vice Mayor Bradley that the meeting adjourn at 9:03 p.m. Motion unanimously adopted.
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Adam A. Miller, Mayor Robert J. Flynn, City Clerk