Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, September 25, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Commission Room, 320 W. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan with virtual options.
Approved the agenda as presented.
Received petitions and communications.
Approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:
2) Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held September 11, 2023.
3) Contract with Wonsey Tree Service of Alma, MI for 2024-2025 tree trimming and removal.
4) Authorized Grant Application Assurance form for Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation grant to replace thermal imaging units used in the Fire Department.
5) Resolution authorizing an amendment to the Standard Lighting Contract with Consumers Energy for the Pickard-Bradley intersection.
6) Resolution authorizing MI-DNR Urban and Community Forestry Program Grant Application – Town Center Civic Space Project.
7) Received proposed ordinance to amend Title IX: General Regulations, Chapter 98. Streets and Sidewalks §98.37 Snow and Ice Removal From Sidewalks of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Mt. Pleasant to require snow and ice removal from sidewalks 24 hours after a snow or ice event and set a public hearing on same for Monday, October 9, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
8) Received proposed ordinance to amend Title VII: Traffic Code, Chapter 71. Parking Regulations of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Mt. Pleasant and set a public hearing on same for Monday, October 9, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
9) Budget amendment to authorize the purchase of network firewall equipment in the current fiscal year.
10) Received proposed ordinance to amend Table 154.405.A District Standards: CD-4 General Urban and CD-5 Urban Center Character Districts of the Mt. Pleasant Zoning Ordinances regarding driveway widths and set a public hearing for Monday, October 23, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. on same.
11) Received proposed ordinance to amend Table 154.410.A Building and Lot Principal Use, Section 154.410.B Special Uses and Article VII of the Mt. Pleasant Zoning Ordinances regarding institutional uses and set a public hearing for October 23, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
12) Received proposed ordinance to amend Table 154.405.A District Standards: CD-3L Sub-Urban Large, CD-3 Sub-Urban, CD-04 General Urban Character Districts regarding the ratio of houses versus garage at frontage and set a public hearing for October 23, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
13) Payrolls and Warrants.
The City Commission prioritized and approved submission of City requests for Fall 2023 Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe 2% allocations.
Conducted a work session discussion on 2024 proposed Operating Budget.
Approved and conducted a closed session pursuant to subsection 8(h) of the Open Meetings Act to consider material exempt from discussion or disclosure by state or federal statute.
Terminated the third-party administrator contract with Trustmark Health Benefits.
Authorized staff to sign a sole source contract with Insight Benefit Administrators for the oversight, processing and administration of the City’s health insurance benefit plans.
Adjourned the meeting at 8:53 p.m.