CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

March 19, 2007

 

The Cadillac City Council met in a regular meeting on Monday, March 19, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex, 200 N. Lake Street , Cadillac , Michigan .

 

COUNCIL PRESENT:   Baas, Dean, Dyer, Stevens, Mayor Blanchard         

COUNCIL ABSENT:   None

 

Staff Present:     Stalker, Figliomeni, Walker, Campbell, Adams, Nelson

 

Mayor Blanchard called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

2007.027 Consent Agenda approved

Motion was made by Baas and supported by Dyer to approve the consent agenda consisting of the minutes from the regular City Council meeting held March 5, 2007.

Motion unanimously approved.

  

COMMUNICATIONS

 

Council member Dean asked to abstain from voting on the application from Metal Punch for an IFT certificate.

 

2007.028 Council member Dean abstention request approved

Motion was made by Baas and supported by Dyer to approve the request from Council member Dean to abstain from voting on the application from Metal Punch for an IFT certificate because Metal Punch is his employer.

Ayes:     Baas, Dyer, Stevens, Mayor Blanchard

Nays:     None

Motion carried.

 

2007.029 Public hearing set for Metal Punch IFT request, Resolution No. 1790

Motion was made by Stevens and supported by Dyer to adopt Industrial Facilities Tax Resolution No. 3, file no. 1790, setting a public hearing for April 2, 2007 to consider the request from Metal Punch for an IFT certificate for machinery and equipment in the amount of $167,818.75.

Ayes:     Baas, Dyer, Stevens, Mayor Blanchard

Nays:     None

Abstained:   Dean

Motion carried.

 

2007.030 Street closure for Memorial Day Parade approved

Motion was made by Dyer and supported by Stevens to approve the request from Post 1996 of the Korean War Veterans to approve the route, as presented, for the annual Memorial Day Parade to be held May 28, 2007 and authorize city staff to change the alternate course for re-routing traffic, if needed, to circumvent road construction.

Motion unanimously approved.

 

2007.031 Approval given to display body building banner over S. Mitchell Street

Motion was made by Dean and supported by Baas to approve the request from Nishi’s Health and Fitness Center to hang their Cadillac Classic Body Building Championships banner over S. Mitchell Street April 2 – 9, 2007.

Motion unanimously approved.

 

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

 

City Manager Stalker gave an overview of a renewed landfill leachate treatment agreement between the city and county. Mike Solomon, Chairman of the Wexford County Board of Public Works, urged council to adopt the revised agreement.

 

2007.032 Renewal of leachate agreement approved

Motion was made by Dyer and supported by Dean to approve the revised landfill leachate treatment agreement between the city, Wexford County Board of Public Works and Wexford County Board of Commissioners and authorize the city manager to sign the renewed agreement after approval by the Wexford County Board of Commissioners, miscellaneous file no. 775.

Motion unanimously approved.

 

2007.033 Second budget amendment approved, Resolution No. 1791

Motion was made by Dyer and supported by Dean to adopt Resolution No. 1791 approving the second budget amendment for fiscal year 2006/2007.

Motion unanimously approved.

 

City Manager Stalker recommended that a patrol rated vehicle be ordered now, for the annual July replacement, as a pre-paid expense to meet production deadlines.

 

2007.034 Purchase of patrol vehicle approved

Motion was made by Dean and supported by Baas to approve the purchase of a patrol rated 2007 Chevrolet Impala, through the state contract from Berger Chevrolet, for a total cost of $18,611.00 using monies budgeted in police accounts.

Motion unanimously approved.

 

2007.035 Delmar Heights Plat approved, Resolution No. 1792

Motion was made by Baas and supported by Dean to adopt Resolution No. 1792 approving the final plat of the Delmar Heights Plat.

Motion unanimously approved.

 

Brad Hall, developer, explained his plans for the Delmar Heights Plat.

 

City Manager Stalker presented a preliminary draft of an avian feeding ordinance to council for review and direction.

 

2007.036 City Manager directed to prepare avian feeding ordinance

Motion was made by Dyer and supported by Baas to prepare an ordinance regulating avian feeding and proceed with the introduction and public hearing process.

Motion unanimously approved.

  

ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

 

2007.037 Family Pharmacy OPRA resolution no. 4 amended, Resolution No. 1793

Motion was made by Dyer and supported by Stevens to adopt Resolution No. 1793, as requested by the State Tax Commission, amending Resolution No. 1788 by adding language needed for final approval of the Cadillac Family Pharmacy application for an obsolete property rehabilitation certificate for property located at 106-108 N. Mitchell Street .

Motion unanimously approved.

 

MINUTES OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

The minutes of the Wexford County Board of Commissioners from the meetings held February 7 and 21, 2007, the Wexford County Airport Authority from the meeting held February 20, 2007 and the Cadillac Housing Commission from the meetings held January 17 and February 21, 2007 were presented for information only.

 

PUBLIC APPEARANCES

 

Terry Beck told council he had received a cost estimate from the city regarding his Freedom of Information request on two separate issues. Mr. Beck asked council for the requirements to hold a fundraiser in the city saying he needed to raise money to pay for the requested information. City Manager Stalker asked Beck to put his fund-raising request in writing and added that the city takes FOIA requests very seriously and follows the law “to the letter”.

 

William Barnett announced that he is a candidate for mayor.

 

David Wooster, state officer of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, indicated interest in starting a Cadillac chapter.

 

GOOD OF THER ORDER

 

City Manager Stalker reminded council of the MML meeting in Lansing , mid-week, and the April 11, 2007 board appreciation luncheon.

 

ADJOURNMENT

As there was no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

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