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St. Ignace City Council Meeting Minutes The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Mayor Grondin with the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilmember Wyse gave the invocation. Present: Councilmember Della- Moretta, Fullerton, Gustafson, LaLonde, Tamlyn-Massaway, Wyse, Mayor Grondin. Absent: None. Staff Present: Eric Dodson, City Manager; Prentiss M. Brown, Jr., City Attorney; Renee' Vonderwerth, City Clerk; Eugene Elmer, Assessor/ Treasurer; Les Therrian, Superintendent of Utilities; Tim Matelski, Chief of Police; Deb Evashevski, DDA Director. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 15, 2007 were approved as presented. Additions to the Agenda: 10. Councilmember Della-Moretta - Request. 11. Mayor Grondin - Presentation. 12. City Manager Dodson - DPW truck bids. 1. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: A. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT B. SIGN ORDINANCE A. Planned Unit Development City Manager Dodson stated that the Planning Commission met and held a Public Hearing on the PUD request from Todd Hargraves, adding that the Planning Commission unanimously voted to deny the Planned Unit Development designation and is making that recommendation to Council. After hearing comments from Mr. Hargraves, Councilmembers and members of the Planning Commission's, it was moved by Councilmember Gustafson, seconded by Councilmember Wyse to accept the Planning Commissions recommendation to deny the PUD designation for that lot. Motion carried unanimously. B. Sign Ordinance City Manager Dodson reviewed the changes for the sign ordinance recommended by the Planning Commission and requested Council's action. After reviewing the recommendations of the Planning Commission and the summary of recommended changes submitted by the DDA, it was moved by Councilmember Gustafson, seconded by Councilmember LaLonde to introduce No. 611 "Sign Ordinance". Motion carried unanimously. 2. USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTATION - WENDY SEXTON: City Manager Dodson introduced Wendy Sexton from the USDA Rural Development who made a presentation on Rural Development Loan and Grant Programs available in Michigan, after which Council thanked her for attending tonight's meeting. 3. U.P. POND HOCKEY RESOLUTION: RESOLUTION The following Resolution was offered for adoption by Councilmember Gustafson, supported by Councilmember LaLonde: WHEREAS, the St. Ignace Hockey Association and the St. Ignace Visitors Bureau request permission to conduct the U.P. Pond Hockey Tournament, and WHEREAS, this event does not require the usage of any publicowned property, and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 413 of the City of St. Ignace, "The Peddler's Ordinance", requires certain criteria be met in order for the event to be held. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the St. Ignace City Council has determined that the St. Ignace Hockey Association and the St. Ignace Visitors Bureau meet the criteria established in the various sections of the Ordinance No. 413, and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council approve Special Events status for the U.P. Pond Hockey Tournament on Saturday, February 24, 2007, and Sunday, February 25, 2007. Roll Call Vote: Yes: Councilmember Fullerton, Gustafson, LaLonde, Tamlyn- Massaway, Wyse, Mayor Grondin, Councilmember Della-Moretta. No: None. Absent: None. Resolution declared Adopted. 4. FORT DE BUADE DISCUSSION: City Manager Dodson stated that on Wednesday, the Mayor's committee met with the Michilimackinac Historical Society to study the tribal proposal to save the Fort de Buade Museum, adding they are recommending Council support the concept, and pursue working with the tribe. It was moved by Councilmember Della-Moretta, seconded by Councilmember Wyse to accept the committee's recommendation and support the project in concept, and proceed working with the Sault Tribe. Motion carried unanimously. 5. TREE COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Grondin requested Council's approval for the appointment of Councilmembers Tamlyn-Massaway, Della-Moretta, and Wyse to the tree committee to evaluate existing trees and plan future tree plantings. It was moved by Councilmember Della-Moretta, seconded by Councilmember Wyse to approve the Mayor's appointments. Motion carried unanimously. At this time, City Manager Dodson stated that this is the first of four steps to obtain a "Tree City" designation and explained the procedures that need to follow. Paula McNamara presented and reviewed with Council a membership application to The National Arbor Day Foundation and an application for Tree City USA. 6. WATER/SEWER PROJECTIONS REPORT: City Manager Dodson reviewed the water/sewer projection report included in the packet from Les Therrian, Superintendent of Utilities, stating that the projections are close to the financial plan presented in 2005. 7. TAXI CAB LICENSE APPLICATION APPROVAL: City Manager Dodson stated that Chief Matelski is recommending that the taxicab driver's license presented to Council be granted. At this time, Mayor Grondin requested Council's approval for a taxicab driver's license to be issued to Nicholas Mineau. It was moved by Councilmember LaLonde, seconded by Councilmember Wyse to approve the taxi driver's license for Nicholas Mineau. Motion carried unanimously. 8. AMBULANCE REPORT: City Manager Dodson stated that the ambulance has been delivered and that it will be funded through contributions from the tribe, the townships and the City, adding that the City's first payment won't have to be budgeted until 2008. 9. COUNCILMEMBER DELLAMORETTA - REQUEST: Councilmember Della-Moretta requested to be excused from the next Council Meeting on February 19, 2007. It was moved by Councilmember Gustafson, seconded by Councilmember LaLonde to excuse Councilmember Della- Moretta from the Council Meeting on February 19, 2007. Motion carried unanimously. 10. MAYOR GRONDIN - PRESENTATION: Mayor Grondin presented Council with a list of City Attorneys for the City of St. Ignace beginning in 1883 to present. 11. CITY MANAGER DODSON - DPW TRUCK BID OPENING: City Manager Dodson presented four bids received for the DPW truck and recommended opening them tonight, refer them back to staff for review and have them bring a recommendation to the next meeting. At this time, Mayor Grondin opened and read the four bids. One from Wernig & Jones of Cheboygan on a GMC Sierra 3500 with plow for $39,706.23; one from O'Connor's of Pickford for a Dodge Ram 3500 with plow for $37,304.00; one from Rivertown of Cheboygan for an F350 with plow for $42370.54, and one from Mackinac Sales for an F350 with plow for $33,865.00. Consideration of Bills: There were no considerations at this time. Public Comment: Wendy Sexton commented on the Tree City concept, stating that she has previous work experience on a ground roots committee for becoming a Tree City USA. She informed Council that it was a significant event and brought a lot of recognized status across that region because people assumed that the community and the leadership in the community cared about community forestry issues within their city confines when a Tree City USA sign was posted on the outskirts of the community. In addition, it opens up a lot of opportunities and provides guidelines and benefits to community members as they develop both commercially and residentially. She commended Paula for proceeding with the project and wished the Council good luck, adding that it was a fun process and very beneficial in a lot of different areas. 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION - COLLECTIVE BARGAINING - P.A. 267, ARTICLE 245, SECTION 8: It was moved by Councilmember Gustafson, seconded by Councilmember Wyse to go into executive session to discuss Collective Bargaining. Motion carried unanimously. Council returned from executive session at 9:51 p.m., taking no action.
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