Regular Meeting of the City Commission Monday, October 14, 2019 7:00 P.M
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Regular Meeting of the City Commission Monday, October 14, 2019 7:00 p.m. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS: 1. Proclamation recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day (October 14, 2019). 2. Presentation by McKenna & Associates on the 2050 Master Plan. ADDITIONS/ DELETIONS TO AGENDA: PUBLIC INPUT ON AGENDA ITEMS: RECEIPT OF PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: 3. City Manager report on pending items. a. Monthly report on police related citizen complaints received. 4. Minutes of the Downtown Development Authority (June). 5. Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission (July and September). 6. Minutes of the Tax Increment Finance Authority. (August). 7. Minutes of the Planning Commission (September). 8. Correspondence received regarding zoning ordinance (2). 9. Correspondence received regarding Census 2020 (2). 10. Correspondence received regarding the election of Mayor. 11. Correspondence received regarding advertising. 12. Correspondence received regarding storm water. 13. State of Your League from Michigan Municipal League Executive Director and CEO Dan Gilmartin. 14. Resignation of Rick Rautanen from the City/CMU Student Liaison Committee (term to expire December 31, 2021). 15. Resignation of Desirea Woodworth from the Isabella County Material Recovery Facility Governing Board (term to expire December 31, 2021). CONSENT CALENDAR: DESIGNATED (*) ITEMS CITY COMMISSION MINUTES: * 16. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held September 23, 2019. * 17. Approval of the minutes of the closed session held September 23, 2019. * 18. Approval of the minutes of the special joint meeting held September 30, 2019. All interested persons may attend and participate. Persons with disabilities who need assistance to participate may call the Human Resources Office at 989-779-5313. A 48-Hour advance notice is necessary for accommodation. Hearing or speech impaired individuals may contact the City via the Michigan Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1. City Commission Agenda October 14, 2019 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS: 19. Public hearing on an application for a Neighborhood Enterprise Zone (NEZ) certificate for the property at 410 W. Broadway and consider approval of the same. 20. Public hearing on an application for a Commercial Facility Exemption Certificate for the property at 410 W. Broadway and consider approval of the same. 21. Public hearing on recommended rezoning request for McGuirk Subdivision, Lots 1-10 from CD-3, Sub-Urban to CD-4, General Urban with a Residential/Dwelling Use Only Special Requirement and consider approval of the same. 22. Public hearing on recommended text change to Section 154.411.C (Trash Receptacle Requirement) to regulate recycling receptacle requirements and consider approval of the same. 23. Public hearing on recommended text change to Section 154.412 to permit stacked parking under certain limited circumstances and consider approval of the same. 24. Public hearing on recommended text change to table 154.405.A to update standards for walls and fencing, roof pitch and driveways and consider approval of the same. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS: * 25. Receive recommended ordinance to add a new subsection 154.410.B.4.b and to amend table 154.410.A of the Mt. Pleasant Zoning Ordinances to regulate marihuana establishments as special uses and set a public hearing for November 11, 2019 on the same. * 26. Consider approval of a fireworks display as part of the 2019 Christmas Celebration (December 7, 2019) and authorize the Public Safety Director to represent the City in the State of Michigan pyrotechnic display application process. * 27. Appointment of City Commissioner to City special committee. 28. Consider approval of Make it Mt. Pleasant program information (downtown rent subsidy program) and agreement with Lake Trust Credit Union. 29. Consider authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City and Consumers Energy for rate decreases at the Water Treatment Plant and distribution system. All interested persons may attend and participate. Persons with disabilities who need assistance to participate may call the Human Resources Office at 989-779-5313. A 48-Hour advance notice is necessary for accommodation. Hearing or speech impaired individuals may contact the City via the Michigan Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1. City Commission Agenda October 14, 2019 Page 3 * 30. Approval of payrolls and warrants. ANNOUNCEMENTS ON CITY-RELATED ISSUES AND NEW BUSINESS: PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS: RECESS: WORK SESSION: (Conference Room A-upstairs) 31. Discussion on 2020 Operating Budget. RECESS: CLOSED SESSION: (None Scheduled) ADJOURNMENT: All interested persons may attend and participate. Persons with disabilities who need assistance to participate may call the Human Resources Office at 989-779-5313. A 48-Hour advance notice is necessary for accommodation. Hearing or speech impaired individuals may contact the City via the Michigan Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1. PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, In 2010 the State of Michigan, the County of Isabella and the City of Mt. Pleasant recognized the official boundaries of the Isabella Indian Reservation through a historic set of agreements; and WHEREAS, These historic agreements amicably settled long-standing Indian Country jurisdictional issues and are now considered model agreements for the rest of the Country; and WHEREAS, The City of Mt. Pleasant desires to demonstrate and celebrate its strong and productive relationship with the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Council based on mutual respect and trust; and WHEREAS, The idea of Indigenous Peoples’ Day was first proposed in 1977 by a delegation of Native nations to the United Nations-sponsored International Conference on Discrimination Against Indigenous Populations in the Americas; and WHEREAS, Indigenous Peoples’ Day is an opportunity to educate about pre-existing Indian cultures that have survived an often violent colonization process and continue to exist and thrive in present day America; NOW, THEREFORE, I, William L. Joseph, Mayor of the City of Mt. Pleasant do hereby proclaim the second Monday in October Indigenous Peoples’ Day; and FURTHER, The City supports that Indigenous Peoples’ Day be used to reflect upon the ongoing struggles of Indigenous people on this land and to celebrate the thriving culture and value that the Saginaw Chippewa and other Indigenous peoples add to our city and community. AND FURTHER, The City of Mt. Pleasant City Commission recognizes the value of working collaboratively together with the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Council and looks forward to addressing areas of mutual concern in our community. In Witness Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and the Great Seal of the City of Mount Pleasant, Michigan, this 14th day of October, 2019. _______________________________________ William L. Joseph, Mayor City of Mount Pleasant, Michigan COMMISSION LETTER #171-19 MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 14, 2019 TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OCTOBER 9, 2019 FROM: NANCY RIDLEY, CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: CITY MANAGER REPORT ON PENDING ITEMS This report on pending items reflects the current status of tasks that have been agreed to and upcoming priorities 1. Task Related Issues: SHORT DESCRIPTION OF TOPIC MEETING TOPIC WAS AGREED TO REQUESTED DUE STATUS AS OF 10.9.19 DATE Yield to Pedestrian Signage on Broadway April 8 None Staff to review sign placement; effectiveness and whether a different option exists to minimize cars/trucks hitting sign. Non-motorized Plan/Complete Streets May 13 None Recommend amendments to ordinances, plan and/or guidelines to reduce requirement to implement on all streets Website Content Policy May 28 Anytime in the next Develop draft policy regarding purpose of website and year. what information should/should not be posted New Motions/Amended Motions Onscreen July 8 None Staff to investigate ability to put typed version of new and amended motions on big screen Principal Shopping District July 8 None Investigate for next assessment roll whether new businesses can be granted a lower special assessment amount in first years of business COMMISSION LETTER #171-19 MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 14, 2019 Page 2 2. Tentatively scheduled work session topics: October 14 Operating Budget October 28 Operating Budget November 11 Operating Budget 3. Items that will be scheduled for work session in 2019, but exact timing is unknown at this point: Potential Airport Partners Agreement Results of Charter Committee research into Mayor elected by voters-Research is being conducted by CARRS Joint water study results-Joint meeting presentation held September 30; future discussion on next steps to be held at a later date. Potential Master Plan topics-Presentation by McKenna and Associates scheduled for October 14 regular meeting. Determination if additional discussion is need will be known then. Rental Housing-additional inspections for converted units 4. Items that were not prioritized or removed-will need further discussion/direction at some point: Medical Marihuana Ordinance review Property Maintenance Ordinance Conference Room E renovation options Policy issues follow-up from OMA/FOIA Training Building inspection-coordination of inspections with County Dumpsters located in paved alleys Effectiveness of storm water ordinance-(Note: still working with partners county-wide on stormwater matters) Rental Housing Inspections: frequency based on good inspections Sustainability goals Incentives/strategy for owner-occupied conversions Homeowner loan and emergency program-needs to be coordinated with