CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

June 4, 2007

 

APPROVED JUNE 18, 2007, AS AMENDED

 

The Cadillac City Council met in a regular meeting on Monday, June 4, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex, 200 N. Lake Street, Cadillac, Michigan.

COUNCIL PRESENT:   Baas, Dean, Stevens, Mayor Blanchard

      

COUNCIL ABSENT:   Dyer

Staff Present:     Stalker, McCurdy, Walker, Adams, Campbell, Johnson, Nelson

 

Mayor Blanchard called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

2007.094 Consent Agenda approved

Motion was made by Baas and supported by Dean to approve the consent agenda

consisting of the minutes from the regular Cadillac City Council meeting held May 21, 2007 and the request from the Downtown Cadillac Association to hang their Sidewalk Sales banner over S. Mitchell Street July 23-30, 2007.

  Motion unanimously approved.

  

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

At 7:04 p.m., Mayor Blanchard opened a public hearing to consider the adoption of Special Assessment Resolution No. 4, file no. 1804, which would approve the Groundwater Treatment Project, Special Revenue Charges. City Manager Peter Stalker and Director of Utilities Larry Campbell presented details of the renewal of the special assessment. There was no public comment. The public hearing closed at 7:20 p.m.

 

2007.095 Groundwater treatment special assessment approved, Resolution No. 1804

Motion was made by Dean and supported by Baas to adopt Special Assessment Resolution No. 4, file no. 1804, approving the renewal of the Groundwater Treatment Project, Special Revenue Charges for the period of 2007/08 through 2012/13.

Motion unanimously approved.

 

At 7:37 p.m., Mayor Blanchard opened a public hearing to consider the adoption of Ordinance No. 2007-05 which would amend the Cadillac City Code by amending Title V, Chapter 51, being the Zoning Ordinance to amend Section 5.191 and Schedule B, which is a part of Section 5.191, to include sign regulations specifically for the B-2 Central Business District. Jerry Adams, Director of Planning and Zoning, presented the amendments. The public hearing closed at 7:41 p.m.

 

2007.096 Ordinance No. 2007-05 adopted, signs

Motion was made by Baas and supported by Dean to adopt Ordinance No. 2007-05 amending sign regulations for the B-2 Central Business District.

Motion unanimously approved.

 

At 7:44 p.m., Mayor Blanchard opened a public hearing to consider the adoption of Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Resolution No. 4 which would approve the application from Inland Lakes Machine for an IFT certificate in the amount of $353,092.65 for machinery and equipment. There was no public comment. The public hearing closed at 7:45 p.m.

 

2007.097 Dean abstention approved

Motion was made by Baas and supported by Stevens to approve the request from Council member Dean to abstain from voting on the Inland Lakes IFT application as his company occasionally does business with the applicant.

Motion unanimously approved.

 

2007.098 Inland Lakes IFT request approved, Resolution No. 1805

Motion was made by Stevens and supported by Baas to adopt Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Resolution No. 4, file no. 1805, approving an IFT application for Inland Lakes Machine for a period of twelve (12) years.

Ayes:     Baas, Stevens, Mayor Blanchard

Nays:     None

Abstained:   Dean

Absent:   Dyer

Motion carried.

 

At 7:46 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 . Speaking for Ms. Miller and for approval was Paul Raffle of All City Cab. Speaking against approval was Charles Musmecia of Cadillac Cab who said he never operates more than one cab, except on New Year’s Eve, and Mr. Miller, former husband of the applicant and owner of Affordable Cab of Big Rapids. The public hearing closed at 7:55 p.m. Details of comments made are on file in the city clerk’s office. As council members struggled with the ordinance requirement to determine need, Council member Baas said he was “not convinced the need was out there” for additional taxi service based on comments made during the hearing and lack of complaints from the public.

 

2007.099 All City Cab business license denied, Resolution No. 1806

Motion was made by Baas and supported by Dean to deny the application from Traci Miller, d.b.a. All City Cab, to operate a taxi service in the City of Cadillac as existing local bus and taxi service is adequate and additional taxicab service is not required for public convenience and necessity, at this time.

Ayes: Baas, Dean, Mayor Blanchard

Nays: Stevens

Absent: Dyer   

Motion carried.

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

2007.100 Homecoming parade route approved

Motion was made by Dean and supported by Baas to approve the route for the Cadillac high school homecoming parade to be held Friday, September 28, 2007 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. beginning at Lake and South Streets to Harris Street , to Mitchell Street , to Pine/Chestnut Streets, to the high school parking lot on Linden Street .

Motion unanimously approved.

 

2007.101 Public hearing set for Paulstra IFT request, Resolution No. 1807

Motion was made by Dean and supported by Baas to adopt Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Resolution No. 3, file no. 1807, which sets a public hearing for June 18, 2007 to consider the request from Paulstra CRC Corporation for an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate in the amount of $30,000.00 for machinery and equipment.

   Motion unanimously approved.

 

2007.102 Independence Day celebration requests approved

Motion was made by Stevens and supported by Dean to approve the request from the Cadillac Footliters to hold an Independence Day parade on July 3, 2007 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at Chestnut and Linden Streets, east on Chestnut Street, right on Lake Street, then left on Harris Street to end at the parking lot directly east of the City Park, and the request from the Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau to hold a fireworks display beginning at 10:30 p.m. on July 3 rd , contingent upon proof of insurance with the City of Cadillac named as an additional insured, and to close Chestnut Street between the Junior High School and Lake Street following the parade until the end of the fireworks, and the request from Bill Barnett to close Lake Street between Cass and Harris Streets between 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on July 3 rd for musical entertainment.

Motion unanimously approved.

 

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

 

2007.103 Bid awarded for centerline marking

Motion was made by Baas and supported by Stevens to award the bid for the 2007 centerline marking contract to PK Contracting of Troy, Michigan for a total of $8,849 using funds available in major and local streets accounts.

Motion unanimously approved.

 

2007.104 Quote for 2007/2008 liability/property insurance awarded

Motion was made by Dean and supported by Stevens to award the quote for the 2007/2008 liability and property insurance coverage to Michigan Municipal League for the period July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008 at a total cost of $147,370 using monies available in appropriate accounts.

Motion unanimously approved.

 

2007.105 Final 2006/2007 budget adjustment approved, Resolution No. 1808

Motion was made by Stevens and supported by Dean to adopt Resolution No. 1808

approving the final budget adjustment for fiscal year 2006/2007.

  Motion unanimously approved.

 

2007.106 Agreement for Lake Cadillac biological treatment approved

Motion was made by Baas and supported by Dean to approve the agreement with EnviroScience, of Stow Ohio , for the watermilfoil weevil treatment of Lake Cadillac at a cost of $17,882.62 for the 2007 season using special assessment monies, miscellaneous file no.781.

Motion unanimously approved.

 

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

 

2007.107 Public hearing set for Ordinance No. 2007-07, alley vacation

Motion was made by Dean and supported by Stevens to introduce 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 and set a public hearing for July 2, 2007 to consider said ordinance for adoption.

Motion unanimously approved.

 

MINUTES OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

  

The minutes of the Wexford County Airport Authority from the meeting held May 15, 2007 were presented for information only.

 

GOOD OF THER ORDER

 

City Attorney McCurdy told those present that any comments related to the public hearings could be filed with the city clerk.

 

ADJOURNMENT

As there was no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:27 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Ronald J. Blanchard, Mayor       Janice E. Nelson, City Clerk