CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

January 7, 2008

 

The Cadillac City Council met in a regular meeting on Monday, January 7, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex, 200 N. Lake Street, Cadillac, Michigan.

 

COUNCIL PRESENT:   Dean, Dyer, Spoelman, Mayor Barnett   

      

COUNCIL ABSENT:   Stevens

 

Staff Present:     Stalker, Figliomeni, Garland, Johnson, Adams, Nelson

 

Mayor Pro Tem Dean called the regularly scheduled Cadillac City Council meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.

 

First ward council member Shari Spoelman and Mayor William Barnett were sworn-in by City Clerk Nelson. The gavel was passed from former Mayor Blanchard to Mayor Barnett. Pat Pettengill sang.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

  

2008.001 Consent agenda approved

Motion was made by Dean and supported by Dyer to approve the consent agenda consisting of the minutes of the regular city council meeting held December 17, 2007 and the minutes of the city council work session held December 17, 2007.

Motion unanimously approved.

 

Mayor Barnett read and presented a proclamation recognizing National Nurse Anesthetists Week.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

At 7:12 p.m., Mayor Barnett opened a public hearing to consider the adoption of Ordinance No. 2007-15 which would amend the Cadillac City Code by adding a new section to Title XI, Chapter 4, to permit the lease of property owned by the City of Cadillac located at 601 Chestnut Street , the Naval Reserve Building . There was no public comment. The public hearing closed at 7:13 p.m.

 

2008.002 Ordinance No. 2007-15 adopted, Naval Reserve lease

Motion was made by Dyer and supported by Spoelman to adopt Ordinance No. 2007-15 approving the lease of a portion of the Naval Reserve.

Motion unanimously approved.

 

At 7:18 p.m., Mayor Blanchard opened a public hearing to consider the adoption of Ordinance No. 2007-16 which would amend the Cadillac City Code to amend Section 3.34 of Title III , Chapter 31, Article IV pertaining to time for placement of docks on waters adjacent to public lands, and Section 3.39(8) of Title III , Chapter 31, Article IV to further regulate the placement of docks in the Plat of Kenwood Park. There was no public comment. The public hearing closed at 7:19 p.m.

2008.003 Ordinance No. 2007-16 adopted, Kenwood Park docks

Motion was made by Dean and supported by Dyer to adopt Ordinance No. 2007-16 regarding the regulation of docks in Kenwood Park .

Motion unanimously approved.

 

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

 

2008.004 Goals approved for 2008/2009

Motion was made by Spoelman and supported by Dean to approve the short and long-term goals for fiscal year 2008/2009, miscellaneous file no. 796.

Motion unanimously approved.

 

2008.005 Transfer of health department trust funds approved

Motion was made by Dyer and supported by Spoelman to adopt Resolution No. 1830 approving the transfer of funds in the Esther C. Diggins Health Trust from the District Health Department #10 to the Cadillac Community Foundation.

Motion unanimously approved.

 

ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

 

2008.006 2008 sidewalk special assessment referred to city manager for study, Resolution No. 1831

Motion was made by Dean and supported by Dyer to adopt Special Assessment Resolution No. 1, file no. 1831, referring the 2008 Sidewalk Improvement Project to the city manager for study.

Motion unanimously approved.

 

REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

 

2008.007 Adjusted cemetery rates approved

Motion was made by Dyer and supported by Dean to approve the recommendation from the Maple Hill Cemetery Board to add $50 per one-half hour for summer grave openings that go beyond 3:30 p.m. and delete the current single tier premium rate of $550, miscellaneous file no. 797.

Motion unanimously approved.

 

City Manager Stalker said the land division application agenda item for 235 Wright Street was withdrawn by the applicant.

 

Mayor Barnett asked to abstain from voting on the Fulton Heights preliminary plat as he has an interest in the property.

 

2008.008 Barnett abstention approved

Motion was made by Dyer and supported by Spoelman to approve the request from Mayor Barnett to abstain from voting on the Fulton Heights preliminary plat due to a conflict of interest.

Ayes: Dean , Dyer, Spoelman

Nays: None

Absent: Stevens

Motion carried.

 

Regarding the recommendation from the Planning Board to approve the Fulton Heights preliminary plat, Council member Spoelman expressed the need for sidewalks and non-motorized pathways to allow for safe pedestrian movement within and extending outside of the subdivision. City Manager Stalker responded saying the pedestrian issue would be dealt with as the final plat is developed.

 

2008.009 Fulton Heights preliminary plat approved

Motion was made by Dyer and supported by Spoelman to grant the recommendation from the Planning Board to approve the preliminary plat of Fulton Heights subject to the following conditions: 1) The final plat be designed with street grades not exceeding 8%. 2) The final plat must be fully legible with handwritten notes and symbols replaced with legible print. 3) The final plat shall contain a note indicating that driveways for all subdivision lots shall be connected to interior subdivisions streets, and any driveways connecting directly to Crosby Road are prohibited.

Ayes: Dean, Dyer, Spoelman

Nays: None

Absent: Stevens

Abstained: Barnett

Motion carried.

 

MINUTES OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

 

No action was taken on the minutes from the meeting of the Elected Officials Compensation Commission held December 5, 2007 during which council member salaries were set for 2008/2009.

 

The minutes of the Wexford County Board of Commissioners from the meeting held December 5, 2007 and the Cadillac/Wexford Transit Authority from the meeting held December 20, 2007 were presented for information only.

 

APPOINTMENTS

 

2008.010 Stevens, Dyer, Barnett appointed to Board of Review

Motion was made by Dyer and supported by Dean to appoint Council members Stevens and Dyer and Mayor Barnett to the Board of Review for one-year terms ending January 7, 2009.

Motion unanimously approved.

 

Mayor Barnett appointed Council members Spoelman and Stevens to the council finance committee and Council members Dyer and Dean to the council personnel committee.

 

PUBLIC APPEARANCES

 

The Reverend Christine Barton offered a prayer. Council member Dyer welcomed Council member Spoelman and Mayor Barnett. Congratulations to the new council member and mayor were expressed by Tia Schippers, Mike Stump, and Elizabeth Eastway.

 

GOOD OF THE ORDER

 

2008.011 January 21, 2008 meeting canceled

Motion was made by Dyer and supported by Dean to cancel the regularly scheduled January 21, 2008 city council meeting in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

Motion unanimously approved.

 

City Manager Stalker reminded council of the April 2, 2008 Michigan Municipal League legislative conference and the city council photograph to be taken on February 4, 2008 . He also announced an open house on January 16, 2008 for former Mayor Blanchard and former Council member Baas.

 

Mayor Barnett thanked former Mayor Blanchard and former Council member Baas for their 18 and 13 years, respectively, of public service.

 

Mayor Barnett said that Council member Stevens was absent to focus on a family matter and would be sworn-in at a later date.

 

ADJOURNMENT

As there was no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:23 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

William S. Barnett, Mayor       Janice E. Nelson, City Clerk