Regular Meeting of the City Commission Monday, February 13, 2017 7:00 P.M
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Regular Meeting of the City Commission Monday, February 13, 2017 7:00 p.m. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS: 1. Introduction of Director of Public Safety and Police Chief Paul Lauria and PEAK Program Coordinator Mary LaChance. 2. Presentation of Neighborhood Mini Grant to Westside Beautification Club. 3. Proclamation in support of Peacemaking Recognition Day February 27, 2017. 4. Presentation and launch of MP City Link by Public Relations Coordinator Molli Ferency. ADDITIONS/ DELETIONS TO AGENDA: PUBLIC INPUT ON AGENDA ITEMS: RECEIPT OF PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: 5. City Manager report on pending items. a. Tobacco Free Zone Policy report 6. Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission (November). 7. Resignation of Rick McGuirk term to expire (December 31, 2017) from the Principal Shopping District and Tax Increment Finance Authority. CONSENT CALENDAR: DESIGNATED (*) ITEMS CITY COMMISSION MINUTES: * 8. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held January 23, 2017. * 9. Approval of the minutes of the closed sessions (3) held January 23, 2017. * 10. Approval of the minutes of the special meeting held January 24, 2017. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 11. Public hearing on request to rezone 205, 209-219 E. Bellows from C-1 (Local Business) to M-2 (Multiple Family Residential) and 1021 S. University from P- 1 (Vehicular Parking) to M-2 (Multiple Family Residential) and consider approval of the same. City Commission Agenda February 13, 2017 Page 2 STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS: * 12. Bids and Quotations a. Road Salt b. Three Leaves Drive and Denison Drive Street Rehabilitation c. Forest Lane Reconstruction 13. Consider authorization of an amendment to the contract with Town Planning & Urban Design Collaborative (TPUDC) for the Downtown Vision Plan. * 14. Consider resolution to adopt Central Drive as a City street. 15. Consider authorization of an amendment to the contract with Spicer Group for project management of the Mt. Pleasant Center property for 2017. * 16. Consider amendment to airport snow removal contract. * 17. Consider recommendation from the Planning Commission to appoint Corey Friedrich as the representative of the Planning Commission to the Zoning Board of Appeals. 18. Consider resolution to approve facility license agreements. * 19. Consider updated travel policy for City Commission business. 20. Consider appointments to the various City Boards and Commissions as recommended by the Appointments Committee. * 21. Approval of payrolls and warrants. ANNOUNCEMENTS ON CITY-RELATED ISSUES AND NEW BUSINESS: PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS: RECESS: CLOSED SESSION: (None Scheduled) RECESS: WORK SESSION: 22. Mt. Pleasant Municipal Airport Rules and Regulations. 23. Format, location and priorities for work sessions. ADJOURNMENT: MEMORANDUM TO: Nancy Ridley City Manager CC: William R. Mrdeza Director of Community Services and Economic Development Glenn Feldhauser Director of Public Safety FROM: Jacob Kain City Planner Lt. Mike Dunham Neighborhood Resource Unit DATE: January 27, 2017 SUBJECT: Neighborhood Mini Grant Award In 1999, the City received a 2% grant to establish an endowment fund for the purpose of strengthening capacity within neighborhoods. This fund has permitted the City to award mini grants of $500 or less to several different neighborhoods. The City has received a request from the Westside Beautification Committee to support the planting of perennial flowers in the neighborhood and hold a neighborhood picnic. This is the second mini-grant award of 2017. Requested Action: At the February 13, 2017 City Commission meeting, request that the Mayor present the ceremonial $500 mini grant check to the Westside Beautification Committee. PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Peacemaking is an action, activity, event, or way of life which reduces or leads to a reduction of violence and contributes to a more cooperative and just way in which we live together; and WHEREAS, Peacemaking is a lifelong process that begins with ourselves; and WHEREAS, We live in a time when violence, hatred, and crime dominate the public media, and these attitudes are pervasive in our and our children's world view through television, movies, toys, popular music, videos and video games; and WHEREAS, We would all prefer to live in peace in our physical and social environments in a way which honors and respects others and their differences as well as ourselves; and WHEREAS, Our youth have an inherent idealism to make this a better community, country and world in which to live; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mayor of the City of Mount Pleasant, do hereby proclaim February 27, 2017 PEACEMAKING RECOGNITION DAY in Mount Pleasant and affirm that the peacemaking efforts of its youth are valued and appreciated in that these efforts contribute significantly to the quality of life in Mount Pleasant, and FURTHER, The City Commission supports the non-violent resolution of misunderstandings and conflicts whenever and however they occur, as demonstrated by the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. In Witness Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and the Great Seal of the City of Mount Pleasant, Michigan, this 13th day of February, 2017. _______________________________________ Kathleen Ling, Mayor City of Mount Pleasant, Michigan COMMISSION LETTER #030-17 MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 13, 2017 TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION FEBRUARY 9, 2017 FROM: NANCY RIDLEY, CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: CITY MANAGER REPORT ON PENDING ITEMS SHORT DESCRIPTION OF TOPIC MEETING TOPIC WAS AGREED TO REQUESTED DUE DATE STATUS AS OF 2.9.17 Zoning text changes regarding redevelopment of non- September 28, 2015 May 2017 conforming properties (Report every 6 months on how new ordinance language is working) Solid Waste Ordinance Changes August 8, 2016 Staff to identify how many dumpsters exist on paved residential alleys and whether there is connection between alley condition and dumpster pickup Outdoor Burning Ordinance September 12, 2016 work session Ordinance drafted for Staff to research other communities’ outdoor burning January 9 work session. ordinances to consider additional language that would Work session discussion for allow for wood fires under certain circumstances January 9 was postponed. Tobacco Free Zone Policy February 8, 2016 meeting February 2017 Staff and Parks and Recreation Commission to provide Report attached. report on effectiveness of policy Purchasing Policy October 10, 2016 meeting Before April 2017 Recommend policy options for situations involving contracts/purchases with City employees or companies involving City employees Service Clubs November 2 special meeting work in 2017 Staff to develop internal policy regarding City paid service session club memberships Street Design November 2 special meeting work By first quarter 2017 for Staff to propose guidelines/ best practices for street session future projects. design Tax Capture Board November 2 special meeting work 2017 Report on indicators to determine whether tax capture session investments are effective and services provided are not duplicative COMMISSION LETTER #030-17 MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 13, 2017 Page 2 SHORT DESCRIPTION OF TOPIC MEETING TOPIC WAS AGREED TO REQUESTED DUE DATE STATUS AS OF 2.9.17 Brownfield Policy November 2 special meeting work 1st quarter 2017 Joint discussion scheduled Schedule joint meeting with Brownfield Redevelopment session for February 27, 2017 Board and discuss potential policies to limit future Brownfield eligible expenses Fee Setting Policy November 2 special meeting work by March 2017 Research policies for setting fees and charges and session recommend policy for consideration before analyzing future fee adjustments Building Inspections November 2 special meeting work in 2017 No fee changes until above policy agreed to and analysis session is complete. Review whether there is value in “one stop shopping” by contracting with the county to do building inspections in coordination with the electrical, mechanical and plumbing inspections they already do Rental Housing Unlicensed Rentals November 2 special meeting work by end of 2016 Public Hearing January 9, Draft ordinance amendment and resolution to set session Consideration postponed graduated penalties to impose when unlicensed rentals until work session discussion are identified Rental housing initial approval of converted units November 2 special meeting work mid-2017 Recommend ordinance amendments to require session mechanical, electrical and plumbing inspections for all converted dwellings before first license is obtained Rental licensing fees November 2 special meeting work Recommend increased rental licensing fees based on full session direct cost plus appropriate overhead and develop a tier structure to allow for reduction in future licensing fees and/or less frequent inspection Staff recommend criteria for tiers Late February 2017 Staff recommend fee structure to Late February 2017 cover full direct cost of fire inspection (as calculated in 2016) with appropriate overhead calculation City Commission decide discount Early March 2017 % for silver and gold tier Staff draft resolution for increased Mid-March 2017 fees and structure based on tiers City Commission consider and April 1, 2017 approve increased fees and tier structure Increased fees go into effect July 1, 2017 based on bronze level COMMISSION LETTER #030-17 MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 13, 2017 Page 3 SHORT DESCRIPTION OF TOPIC MEETING TOPIC WAS AGREED TO REQUESTED DUE DATE STATUS AS OF 2.9.17 All properties for 2017-18 would July 2017- June