Regular Meeting of the City Commission Monday, June 14, 2021 7:00 P.M
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Regular Meeting of the City Commission Monday, June 14, 2021 7:00 p.m. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS: 1. Proclamation recognizing Juneteenth Celebration Day (June 19, 2021). 2. Introduction of recent City employees hired. 3. Presentation by Lieutenant Don Sytsema on Recovery, Independence, Safety & Empowerment (RISE) partnership. ADDITIONS/ DELETIONS TO AGENDA: PUBLIC INPUT ON AGENDA ITEMS: RECEIPT OF PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: 4. City Manager report on pending items. a. Monthly report on police related citizen complaints received. 5. Minutes of the Principal Shopping District (PSD) (December 2020). 6. Minutes of the Tax Increment Finance Authority (TIFA) (March). 7. Minutes of the Traffic Control Committee (March). 8. Minutes of the Airport Joint Operations and Management Board (April). 9. Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission (April). 10. Minutes of the Planning Commission (April) and (May). 11. Correspondence from City Assessor Chris Coucke. 12. Resignation from Steve Bissell of the Principal Shopping District Board (term to expire December 31, 2021). 13. Resignation of Curt Ritchey of the Principal Shopping District Board (term to expire December 31, 2022). CONSENT CALENDAR: DESIGNATED (*) ITEMS CITY COMMISSION MINUTES * 14. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held May 24, 2021. PUBLIC HEARINGS: STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS: 15. Consider contract for Executive Search Firm. 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 June 14, 2021 Page 2 * 16. Consider resolution in support of Temporary Traffic Control Order #2-2021. * 17. Consider approval of the proposed 2022-2027 Capital Improvement Plan. * 18. Receive an ordinance to amend Chapter 10.05 and Chapter 91 Animals of the Code of Ordinances and set a public hearing for June 28, 2021 on the same. * 19. Consider contract for assessing services. * 20. Consider appointment of Assessor and Deputy Assessor. 21. Consider resolution to adjust Union Township payment for fire protection services. * 22. Consider approval of the following facility use agreements: a. Facility agreement with Central Michigan Area Club Softball b. Lighting agreement with Mt. Pleasant Little League c. Facility agreement with Mt. Pleasant Little League d. Facility agreement with Isabella Bank e. Facility agreement with Isabella County Juvenile Court * 23. Consider policy on special assessments. 24. Consider closed session pursuant to subsection 8(c) of the Open Meetings Act for strategy and negotiation session connected with the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement. * 25. Approval of payrolls and warrants. ANNOUNCEMENTS ON CITY-RELATED ISSUES AND NEW BUSINESS: PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS: RECESS: WORK SESSION: 26. Preliminary discussion on American Rescue Plan funding. RECESS: CLOSED SESSION: 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, Juneteenth, or Juneteenth Independence Day, commemorates the traditional observance of the end of slavery in the United States and is observed annually on June 19; and WHEREAS, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, declaring enslaved individuals in Confederate territory free, paving the way for the passing of the 13th Amendment which formally abolished slavery in the United States of America; and WHEREAS, More than two years would pass before the news reached Texas, when on June 19, 1865, Union Major General Gordon Granger and his regiment arrived in Galveston and spread the word that slavery had been abolished; and, WHEREAS, The following year, the first official Juneteenth celebrations took place in Texas and have continued across the United States throughout the years; and WHEREAS, June 19th has a special meaning and is called “JUNETEENTH” combining the words June and nineteenth, and has been celebrated by the African American community for over 150 years; and WHEREAS, The City of Mt. Pleasant supports our Nation’s Declaration of Independence which provides that “all men are created equal” and acknowledges that we should celebrate and enjoy liberty and justice for every citizen; NOW, THEREFORE I, William L. Joseph, Mayor of the City of Mount Pleasant, do hereby proclaim June 19th, 2021 as JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION DAY in Mt. Pleasant, and FURTHER Resolve to support the education and informational outreach by Central Michigan University on June 18th to involve our larger community in this celebration. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Great Seal of the City of Mount Pleasant, Michigan, this 14th day of June 2021. _________________________________ William L. Joseph, Mayor City of Mount Pleasant COMMISSION LETTER #102-21 MEETING DATE: JUNE 14, 2021 TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION JUNE 9, 2021 FROM: NANCY RIDLEY, CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: CITY MANAGER REPORT ON PENDING ITEMS This report on pending items reflects the current status of tasks that were previously agreed to. The listing of potential items for discussion will be kept separately for future reference based on the preferred direction to focus on local economic development type matters and programs first. 1. Task Related Issues: SHORT DESCRIPTION OF TOPIC MEETING TOPIC WAS AGREED TO REQUESTED DUE STATUS AS OF 6-9-2021 DATE Website Content Policy May 28, 2019 Anytime in the Develop draft policy regarding purpose of website and next year. what information should/should not be posted Principal Shopping District July 8, 2019 None Will be reported withI Investigate for next assessment roll whether new recommendation from Principal1 businesses can be granted a lower special assessment IShopping District Board.I amount in first years of business Housing Study Follow-Up July 13, 2020 None In process-Jacob Kain has drafted Staff to work with Planning Commission and others to a plan with Dr. Colarelli for recommend ordinance amendments and programs as coordinating fall focus groups on generally agreed to for implementation owner-occupied incentive follow- up.I Charter Changes February 8, 2021 None Based on work session of February Staff to work with City Attorney to draft language for 4- 8, 2021, City Attorney and City year City Commission terms and 2-year Mayor and Vice Manager will redraft resolution on Mayor terms 4-year terms and recommend date for consideration. Plan to have on a July agenda.I~ COMMISSION LETTER #102-21 MEETING DATE: JUNE 14, 2021 Page 2 SHORT DESCRIPTION OF TOPIC MEETING TOPIC WAS AGREED TO REQUESTED DUE STATUS AS OF 6-9-2021 DATE Downtown Analysis Follow-Up August 10, 2020 None In process. Staff to work with Planning Commission and complete additional research to recommend ordinance and programs/policies as generally agreed to for implementation PILOT Ordinances October 12, 2020 None In process of being reviewed byI Staff to provide a summary of end dates and if there are ICity Attorney.I options for closing out any. Local Economy February 22, 2021 ASAP First meeting with 3 City Schedule listening sessions with economic development Commissioners, economic partners and some local businesses to discuss post development partners and City pandemic needs and potential program/policy changes staff has been held. IIn process forI scheduling second meeting.i 2. Tentative Work Session Schedule: June 14 American Rescue Plan discussion (preliminary) June 28 Principal Shopping District Special Assessment? Please note items that have changed since the last report are highlighted in -yellow for easy reference. Mt. Pleasant Police Department Citizen Complaint Summary DATE: June 7, 2021 TO: Nancy Ridley, City Manager FROM: Paul Lauria, Director of Public Safety SUBJECT: Citizen Complaint Update Nature of Gender Identification Race (if known) Complaint Total African Hispanic/ Native Not 2021 Submitted Female Male Neutral American Asian Caucasian Latino American Identified Other January 0 February 0 March 0 April 0 Officer yelled at May 1 X X her June July August September October November December TOTALS: 0 City of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan CITY HALL PUBLIC SAFETY PUBLIC WORKS 320 W. Broadway • 48858 804 E. High • 48858 320 W. Broadway • 48858 Mt. Plea.to.ht (989) 779-5300 (989) 779-5100 (989) 779-5400 [ meet here] (989) 773-4691 fax (989) 773-4020 fax (989) 772-6250 fax December 10, 2020 MINUTES – PRINCIPAL SHOPPING DISTRICT (PSD) MEMBERS PRESENT R. Agardy P 12/31/2021 G. Ronan P 12/31/2020 (Mt. Pleasant, Isabella Co.) (Mt. Pleasant, Isabella Co.) S. Bissell A 12/31/2021 C. Ritchey A 12/31/2022 K. Batzner P 12/31/2023 M. Sponseller, Staff P N/A -+-----------ii I----- +-----------ii ~I(Mt. Pleasant, Isabella Co.) II (Mt. Pleasant, Isabella-I Co.) A = Absent without notification P = Present EA = Excused Absence N/A = Not Applicable Guests: None Roll Call Notes: None I.) CALL TO ORDER Call to order at 2:02pm II.) ROLL CALL AND INTRODUCTIONS III.) ELECTION OF CHAIR PRO TEM Motion to elect Rachel Agardy as chair pro tem for the December 10, 2020 meeting. M = Batzner S = Ronan Motion approved IV.) CHANGES/ADDITIONS TO AGENDA No changes or additions to the agenda. V.) MINUTES Motion to approve the PSD meeting minutes from November 2020 as presented. M = Batzner S = Agardy Motion approved VI.) RECEIPT OF COMMUNICATION a.) Downtown Directors Report Receipt of December Downtown Development Directors report. No action taken. VII.) PUBLIC COMMENT No public comments. VIII.) OLD BUSINESS None. IX.) NEW BUSINESS a.) Parking Lot Sidewalk Snow Removal Bid Motion to approve the bid for downtown parking lot sidewalk snow removal and salting for a not-to- exceed cost of $40,000, for the 2020-2021 season from Green Scene Landscaping as presented.