CITY
COUNCIL MINUTES
July
2, 2007
The
Cadillac City Council met in a regular meeting on Monday,
July 2, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal
Complex, 200 Lake Street , Cadillac , Michigan .
COUNCIL
PRESENT: Baas, Dyer, Stevens, Dean, Mayor Blanchard
COUNCIL
ABSENT: None
Staff
Present: Stalker, Walker,
Adams, Benson
The
meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Ronald Blanchard.
CONSENT
AGENDA
2007.114
Consent Agenda Approved
Motion
was made by Dean and supported by Baas to approve the consent
agenda which consisted of the minutes from the City Council
meeting held June 18, 2007.
Motion
unanimously approved.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
At
7:01 p.m. Mayor Blanchard opened a public hearing to consider
the application from Traci Miller, d.b.a. All City Cab, to
operate a taxi service within the City of Cadillac . Several
city residents spoke in favor of approving the application.
Alexandria Musmeci, owner of Cadillac Cab said she welcomes
the competition but doesn’t think there is enough business
for two cab companies. Traci Miller said if that is the case,
then she will move on. Details of comments made are on file
in the city clerk’s office. The public hearing closed at 7:07
p.m.
2007.115 All City Cab business license approved, Resolution
No. 1811
Motion
was made by Stevens and supported by Baas to adopt Resolution
No. 1811 approving the application from Traci Miller, d.b.a.
All City Cab, to operate a taxi service in the City of Cadillac
.
Motion
unanimously approved.
At
7:21 p.m. Mayor Blanchard opened a public hearing to consider
adoption of Ordinance No. 2007-07 which would vacate a portion
of Shelby Street and a portion of the alley situated in Block
6 of Mitchell’s Revised Plat in the City of Cadillac , to
accommodate the proposed expansion of the United States Post
Office. Jerry Adams, Community Development Coordinator, said
the public hearing notice originally called for the vacating
of the full west one-half of the Shelby Street right-of-way
(40’) and for the east travel lane of Shelby Street to be
converted to a one-way north system. After additional site
analysis and consultation between postal officials and city
staff, it was determined that the site needs of the post office
could be fully accommodated via a reduction in the vacated
portion of Shelby Street from the proposed 40 feet to 26 feet
(more or less) thereby retaining Shelby Street as a two-way
system. Several city residents had concerns that the architectural
integrity of the post office be retained. It was also recommended
that the brick pavers that have to be removed be salvaged.
Jerry Adams said that “for the most part” they would be. City
Manager Stalker said that without this expansion the post
office would have to relocate. Details of comments made are
on file in the city clerk’s office. The public hearing closed
at 7:45 p.m.
2007.116
Amended Ordinance No. 2007-07 adopted, vacation
Motion
was made by Dyer and supported by Dean to amend Ordinance
No. 2007-07 by reducing the requested Shelby Street vacation
from 40 feet to 26 feet (more or less) and to vacate a portion
of the alley.
Motion
unanimously approved.
COMMUNICATIONS
2007.117 Clam Lake Band street closure approved
Motion
was made by Dean and supported by Dyer to close Lake Street
between Cass and Harris Streets, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
every Monday beginning July 9 and continuing through August
13, 2007 for the annual Clam Lake Band concerts.
Motion
unanimously approved.
2007.118
Public hearing set for Cadillac Casting, Inc. IFT request,
Resolution No. 1812
Motion
was made by Dyer and supported by Baas to adopt Industrial
Facilities Tax Exemption Resolution No. 3, file no. 1812,
which sets a public hearing for July 16, 2007 to consider
the request from Cadillac Casting, Inc. for an Industrial
Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate in the amount of $460,000
for building improvements, machinery, and equipment.
Motion
unanimously approved.
2007.119
Public hearing set for Cadillac Casting, Inc. IFT request,
Resolution No. 1813
Motion
was made by Dyer and supported by Baas to adopt Industrial
Facilities Tax Exemption Resolution No. 3, file no. 1813,
which sets a public hearing for July 16, 2007 to consider
the request from Cadillac Casting, Inc. for an Industrial
Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate in the amount of $400,000
for machinery and equipment.
Motion
unanimously approved
CITY
MANAGER’S REPORT
2007.120
Purchase of vehicle for utilities department approved
Motion
was made by Baas and supported by Dean to approve the purchase
of a used 2007 Ford Taurus from Four Seasons Ford of Cadillac
for $12,950 and to waive competitive bidding because the vehicle
is used. Monies to come from 592-000-152.01
Motion
unanimously approved.
MINUTES OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
The
minutes of the Wexford County Airport Authority from the meeting
held June 19, 2007, the Cadillac Wexford Transit Authority
from the meeting held May 17, 2007, the Wexford County Board
of Commissioners from meetings held April 18, May 2 and 16
and June 6, 2007 and the Cadillac Housing Commission from
meetings held April 18, May 16 and June 20, 2007 were presented
for information only.
APPOINTMENTS
2007.121 Coffey appointed to Cadillac Housing Commission
Motion
was made by Dyer and supported by Baas to appoint Judy Coffey
to the Cadillac Housing Commission to fill an unexpired term
ending July 19, 2012.
Motion
unanimously approved.
PUBLIC APPEARANCES
Bill
Barnett, 915 Stimson Street, spoke regarding the licensing
of the new taxi service and landfill and wastewater issues.
GOOD OF THE ORDER
Mayor
Blanchard said he attended the memorial service for former
U.S. Representative Guy VanderJagt in Holland , Michigan .
He then read a poem that was included in the eulogy.
Councilmember
Baas reminded everyone about the parade and events in the
park on July 3, 2007.
ADJOURNMENT
As
there was no further business to come before the Council the
meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Ronald
J. Blanchard, Mayor Christine
L. Benson, Deputy City Clerk
Janice
E. Nelson, City Clerk
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