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Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, November 13, 2006, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Commission Room.
Mayor Bradley Kilmer called the meeting to order and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Commissioners Present: Mayor Bradley Kilmer and Vice Mayor Spycher; Commissioners Bissell, Holton, Joslin, Moreno and Tilmann
Commissioners Absent: None
Others Present: City Manager Grinzinger, City Clerk Flynn and City Attorney Romashko
Additions to Agenda
City Manager Grinzinger requested the addition of item #18 – Extension of Contingency Clause 10.c. to the Borden Building agreement with JE Johnson.
Received the following communications and petitions:
1. The Mayor received and read a letter of appreciation from Beal City Public Schools for Police Department assistance.
2. The Mayor received and read correspondence regarding appointment of City Treasurer Mary Ann Kornexl to Michigan Municipal Treasurers Association position.
3. Notification regarding purchase of land for Riverwalk Trail.
4. Code Enforcement and Building Safety (Third Quarter)
5. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes (September)
6. Wastewater Treatment Plant (October)
7. Water Department (October)
Commissioner Joslin removed item #11 from the Consent Calendar.
Mayor Bradley-Kilmer removed item #13 from the Consent Calendar.
Moved by Commissioner Moreno and supported by Commissioner Holton to approve the following items on the Consent Calendar as amended:
1. Set public hearing for November 27, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. on designation of zoning for annexed property on North Fancher Street at Industrial Avenue.
2. Reschedule December 25, 2006 City Commission meeting to December 18, 2006.
3. Payrolls dated November 3, 2006, check numbers 057815-058039; and warrants dated October 26, 2006 and November 9, 2006, check numbers 054651-055013 all totaling $1,846,706.96.
Motion unanimously adopted.
Moved by Commissioner Holton and supported by Commissioner Moreno to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held October 23, 2006. Motion unanimously adopted.
A public hearing was held on Proposed 2007 Operating Budget. There being no public comment the Mayor closed the public hearing. No action was taken on this matter at this time.
A public hearing was held on the proposed Historic District Ordinance. There being no public comment the Mayor closed the public hearing.
Moved by Commissioner Holton and supported by Commissioner Tilmann that Ordinance 923, an Ordinance to establish an Historic District now be passed, ordained and ordered published.
AYES: Commissioners Bradley-Kilmer, Holton, Joslin, Moreno, Spycher, and Tilmann
NAYS: Commissioner Bissell
ABSENT: None
Motion carried
Commissioner Joslin gave the Commission an update of information from the Downtown Development Board with regard to the proposed Principal Shopping District Special Assessment Project 1-07.
The following Resolution No. 1 was offered by Commissioner Joslin and supported by Vice Mayor Spycher:
WHEREAS, pursuant to provisions of the City Charter of the City of Mt. Pleasant; Chapter 33: TAXATION, Section 33.17 "Authority to Assess", of the Code of Ordinances, and Public Act 120 of 1961 "Redevelopment of Shopping Areas", the City Commission of the City of Mt. Pleasant may commence proceedings to provide funding for the operations of the Principal Shopping District within the City and determine the tentative necessity thereof,
AND, WHEREAS, the City Commission has tentatively deemed it to be in the public's interest, health and welfare to provide funding for the operations of the Principal Shopping District in the City, Special Assessment District No. 1-07
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 are and the same hereby are rescinded.
AYES: Commissioners Bissell, Bradley-Kilmer, Joslin, Moreno, Spycher and Tilmann
NAYS: Commissioner Holton
ABSENT: None
Resolution adopted.
The following Resolution No. 2 was offered by Commissioner Joslin and supported by Vice Mayor Spycher:
WHEREAS, the City Manager has prepared a report concerning funding for the Principal Shopping District in Special Assessment District No. 1-07, 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 provide funding for the Principal Shopping District 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 providing funding for the Principal Shopping District described more particularly hereinafter provided for are necessary.
2. The total funding for the Principal Shopping District for the next two years (2007 and 2008) is estimated to be $362,400. $172,000 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. $190,400 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: all lots in the Principal Shopping District as established by the City Commission at the February 24, 2003 meeting and amended at the November 14, 2005 meeting.
4. The duration of the special assessment shall be two 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 November 27, 2006, 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 providing funding to the "Principal Shopping District".
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 Bissell, Bradley-Kilmer, Joslin, Moreno, Spycher and Tilmann
NAYS: Commissioner Holton
ABSENT: None
Resolution adopted.
City Planner Kulick and Attorney Eric Williams gave an overview of conditional rezoning. The Commission discussed the recommendation.
Moved by Commissioner Joslin and supported by Commissioner Holton to set a public hearing for November 27, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. to consider Zoning Ordinance amendment to permit conditional rezoning.
AYES: Commissioners Bissell, Holton, Joslin, and Spycher
NAYS: Commissioners Bradley-Kilmer, Moreno and Tilmann
ABSENT: None
Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Holton and supported by Commissioner Moreno to adopt the Access Management Plan and direct the Planning Commission to begin work on text amendments to the City’s Zoning Ordinance. Motion unanimously adopted.
Moved by Commissioner Joslin and supported by Commissioner Moreno to enter into closed session to discuss pending litigation and receive City Attorney’s opinion.
AYES: Commissioners Bissell, Bradley-Kilmer, Holton, Joslin, Moreno, Spycher and Tilmann
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Motion carried.
City Manager Grinzinger gave the Commission information pertaining to a request to extend the contingency agreement regarding the Borden Building. Discussion ensued.
Moved by Commissioner Moreno and supported by Commissioner Tilmann to extend the contingency item 10.c. in the Agreement with JE Johnson until February 15, 2007.
AYES: Commissioners Bradley-Kilmer, Holton, Moreno, Spycher and Tilmann
NAYS: Commissioners Bissell and Joslin
ABSENT: None
Motion carried.
Announcements on City-related Issues and Concerns
Mayor Bradley-Kilmer praised the Parks and Recreation Department for their successful Haunted Forrest; thanked City Clerk Flynn and his staff for their work on the election; and congratulated the winners of the November election.
Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items
1. Robert Bucholtz, 1037 S. Fancher spoke to the Commission regarding the conditional rezoning issue.
2. Steven Scherer, 802 S. University congratulated Commissioner Tilmann on her write-in campaign; voiced his concerns regarding special zoning, student neighborhoods and recognizing neighborhoods.
The Commission recessed at 8:21 p.m.
City Commission reconvened at 8:35 p.m. and went into a work session.
Work Session - Review of Proposed 2007 Operating Budget
a. Options for storm-related brush pick-up.
Department of Public Works Director Ellis gave the Commission an overview of storm brush collection, analysis, procedures and cost.
b. Overview of fire service and revenue options.
Director of Public Safety Yeagley and Fire Chief Walterhouse presented a program regarding inspections, services, and projected fees.
The City Commission went into closed session at 9:58 p.m. and back into regular session at 11:04 p.m. A separate set of minutes was taken for the closed session.
Moved by Commissioner Holton and supported by Commissioner Joslin that the meeting adjourn at 11:05 p.m. Motion unanimously adopted.
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Cynthia Bradley Kilmer, Mayor Robert J. Flynn, City Clerk