Topics to Watch at the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – August 24, 2020

Here are the topics to watch at the next virtual Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, August 24, 2020 at 7 p.m.

Consider referral to the Planning Commission an ordinance to amend Table 154.405.A of the Mt. Pleasant Zoning Ordinance to update standards in the CD-3L, CD-3 and CD-4 zoning districts regarding residential housing standards.

Consider resolution setting fee for trash carts.

Consider resolution extending temporary permitting of outdoor business activities.

Consider appointment for acting City Clerk and Deputy City Clerk.

To view the entire meeting packet visit:

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How to follow public meetings during social distancing:

In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, the City of Mt. Pleasant is following federal, state and county health officials’ recommendations while still providing valuable City services.

Even though the City Commission meeting will take place as scheduled, it will be an electronically conducted meeting as allowed by the Governor’s Executive Order and the City Commission Chambers will be closed to the public.

Citizens can watch the City Commission meeting live on Spectrum Charter Channel 188, web streamed at https://www.youtube.com/user/MtPleasantMi/ or via Zoom.

Zoom Meeting instructions via computer, phone, or dial-in number are as follows:

Zoom Meeting information

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89023497162?pwd=Z2NPWTRRV0tHZCt0dG1WVUEvL0xaZz09

Meeting ID: 890-2349-7162

Passcode: 239397

Phone dial-in: (312) 626-6799

Audio and video will be muted for members of the public and then unmuted by the host during public comment periods.

For participants accessing via computer or smartphone please use the “Raise Your Hand” icon to indicate you would like to speak. First, click on the “Participants” icon at the bottom of your screen. Next, click on the “Raise Your Hand” icon near the bottom right corner of the screen.
To raise your hand for telephone dial-in participants, press *9.
Members of the public may be muted or removed if using abusive language or if they become disruptive to the meeting. Any citizen desiring to make a public comment on an agenda item must email their comments.

Summary of Minutes of the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – August 10, 2020

Summary of Minutes of the electronically conducted regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, August 10, 2020, at 7:00 p.m.

Item 12: “Consider extension of contract with Republic Services for solid waste pick up; and Item 13: “Consider resolution setting fee for trash carts.” were removed from the agenda.

Received petitions and communications.

Approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:

1) Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held July 27, 2020.

2) Sole-source purchase of replacement self-contained breathing apparatus equipment from Dinges Fire Company of Amboy, IL.

3) Set a special meeting for Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. with the Mt. Pleasant Public School Board and the Charter Township of Union Board of Trustees to discuss the Recreation Authority Study Committee’s final report.

4) Warrants and Payrolls.

Approved providing input to CMU that the current draft of the amended Restrictive Covenants is supported and in addition, the City Commission would recommend further consideration of two items.

Approved the City Commission Agenda Setting Policy as presented. (CC Exh. 9-2020)

Moved to send out for competitive bids on environmental consulting services for former landfill site.

Conducted a work session on 2019 Goal Report Discussion on Downtown Study.

Adjourned the meeting at 10:13 p.m.

City of Mt. Pleasant’s 2019 Annual Report

Good news abounds in the City of Mt. Pleasant’s 2019 Annual Report. Community partnerships, economic expansion, desirable neighborhoods and reliable infrastructure. That and more are highlighted in this annual publication. To view visit:

http://www.mt-pleasant.org/departments/city_manager/

Topics to Watch at the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – August 10, 2020

Here are the topics to watch at the next virtual Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, August 10, 2020 at 7 p.m.

Receive Center for Applied Research and Technology (CART) restrictive covenants for Smartzone and provide input.

Consider extension of contract with Republic Services for solid waste pick up.

Consider resolution for setting fee for trash carts.

Consider policy on City Commission agenda setting.

Consider sole source contract with AKT Peerless for environmental consulting services and additional testing at the former landfill site.

To view the entire meeting packet visit:

How to follow public meetings during social distancing:

In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, the City of Mt. Pleasant is following federal, state and county health officials’ recommendations while still providing valuable City services.

Citizens can watch the City Commission meeting live on Spectrum Charter Channel 188, web streamed at https://www.youtube.com/user/MtPleasantMi/ or via Zoom.

Zoom Meeting instructions via computer, phone, or dial-in number are as follows:

Zoom Meeting information

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89023497162?pwd=Z2NPWTRRV0tHZCt0dG1WVUEvL0xaZz09

Meeting ID: 890 2349 7162

Password: 239397

Phone dial-in: (312) 626-6799

Audio and video will be muted for members of the public and then unmuted by the host during public comment periods.

· For participants accessing via computer or smartphone please use the “Raise Your Hand” icon to indicate you would like to speak. First, click on the “Participants” icon at the bottom of your screen. Next, click on the “Raise Your Hand” icon near the bottom right corner of the screen.

· To raise your hand for telephone dial-in participants, press *9.

· Members of the public may be muted or removed if using abusive language or if they become disruptive to the meeting. Any citizen desiring to make a public comment on an agenda item must email their comments.

Public Invited to Virtual 2050 Master Plan Events

The City of Mt. Pleasant will hold a series of virtual events regarding the proposed 2050 Master Plan.

Beginning Monday, August 17^th through Monday, August 31^st, an interactive web platform will be available at www.mtpleasant2050.com enabling the public to review and provide feedback on elements of the proposed plan.

On Thursday, August 20th, the City and project consultant McKenna Associates, will host a virtual open house at 7 p.m. This event will offer the public an opportunity to learn more about the plan, provide feedback, and ask questions.

Hundreds of community members participated in formal and informal activities during a four-day event in April 2019, hosted by the City and McKenna Associates. Participants shared their vision for Mt. Pleasant in the year 2050. In addition, hundreds of additional stakeholders participated in online surveys to further refine and validate the vision. This feedback became the basis for the proposed Master Plan.

The plan is organized around specific goals and objectives including Sustainable Land Use, Connected Mobility Systems, Focused Redevelopment, Exceptional Parks and Public Spaces, and Innovative Services and Aspirations.

A series of public hearings before the Parks and Recreation Commission, Planning Commission, and City Commission will take place in the near future with formal adoption of the plan to occur before the end of 2020.

Summary of Minutes of the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – July 27, 2020

Summary of Minutes of the electronically conducted regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, July 27, 2020, at 7:00 p.m.

Received petitions and communications.

Approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:

1) Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held July 13, 2020,

2) Authorize the Mayor to sign the electric facilities easement for Parking Lot #12 as presented.

3) Resolution approving submittal of the grant application to the Michigan Arts Council for the 2021 Paint the Intersection project.

4) Warrants and Payrolls.

Held a Public Hearing and passed, ordained and ordered published Ordinance 1056, an Ordinance to amend portions of Title V, Chapter 50: “Solid Wastes” of the Mt. Pleasant Code of Ordinances to provide pickup options for non-single-family residential buildings in the City.

Contract amendment for the remaining sites in Eastpointe IV as recommended by the Property Committee.

Conducted a work session discuss on Charter Committee recommendations.

Adjourned the meeting at 9:03 p.m.

Election Day Access to Precinct 3 – Pullen Elementary School

Election Day is Tuesday, August 4, 2020 and for those individuals not voting absentee, the polls will be open from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Voters of Precinct 3, which is located at Pullen Elementary School, will still have access to their polling location despite the construction taking place on Brown Street.

Voters driving to the polling location have two parking options:

Voters can drive across Brown Street from Michigan Street and park in the north parking lot of the school.
Voters may also park on Illinois Court, located off of Crapo Street, and walk the trail to the east side of Pullen School.

If you need a ride to and from the polls I-Ride is offering free rides. Call (989) 772-9441 to schedule.

To confirm your polling location, visit www.michigan.gov/vote. If you have questions regarding absentee voting, or being added to the permanent absentee voter list, call (989) 779-5361.

Topics to Watch at the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – July 27, 2020

Here are the topics to watch at the next virtual Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, July 27, 2020 at 7 p.m.

Public hearing on an ordinance to amend portions of Chapter 50: Solid Wastes and consider approval of the same.

Consider contract amendment for the remaining sites in Eastpointe IV as recommended by the Property Committee.

Consider approval of an easement for Parking Lot #12 for Consumer Energy.

Consider resolution authorizing Michigan Arts Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs Project Mini-Grant submission for painting the intersections.

To view the entire meeting packet visit: http://www.mt-pleasant.org/docs/board/city.commission/agendas/2020/7.27.20.pdf

How to follow public meetings during social distancing:

In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, the City of Mt. Pleasant is following federal, state and county health officials’ recommendations while still providing valuable City services.

Citizens can watch the City Commission meeting live on Spectrum Charter Channel 188, web streamed at https://www.youtube.com/user/MtPleasantMi/ or via Zoom.

Zoom Meeting instructions via computer, phone, or dial-in number are as follows:

Zoom Meeting information

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89057011678?pwd=RTJJa1JNY3pmSmxwaFNKWkM2M0ozdz09

Meeting ID: 890 5701 1678

Password: 839170

Phone dial-in: (312) 626-6799

Audio and video will be muted for members of the public and then unmuted by the host during public comment periods.

· To raise your hand for telephone dial-in participants, press *9.

UPDATE: Suspect in Bradley Street Trailer Park Homicide Arraigned

At 2:53 a.m. on July 15, the Mount Pleasant Police Department responded to a report of a homicide at 505 S. Bradley Street.

Upon arrival to the scene officers found one deceased male who was identified as 33-year old Chad Kuzma. Officers also located a 25-year-old, Mt. Pleasant man at the scene who sustained injuries from a gunshot wound. This individual was treated for his injuries and released.

Through witness statements and further investigative leads, a shooting suspect was identified as 29-year-old Charles Reid from Saginaw County. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Isabella County Jail.

Charles Reid was arraigned in the Isabella County Court on July 22, 2020 and charged with:

•Homicide – Open Murder

•Assault with intent to Murder

•Possession of Firearm by Felon

•3 counts of Felony Firearm

Reid is currently lodged in the Isabella County Jail on a $1,600,000 cash bond.

Anyone with additional information regarding this incident are asked to contact the Mt. Pleasant Police Department’s Anonymous Tip Line at (989)779-9111 or Central Dispatch (989)773-1000.

The Mt. Pleasant Police Department was assisted by Michigan State Police Detectives, Michigan State Crime Lab, Michigan State Fugitive Team, Michigan State Emergency Response Team, Isabella County Sheriff’s Department, Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Police, Central Michigan University Police, Mobile Medical Response, Mt. Pleasant Fire Department, VIPER Team, MINT, Bay City Police Department, Bay City Sheriff’s Department, Saginaw County Sheriff’s Department, Zilwaukee Police Department, Michigan Department of Corrections, and FBI.

Summary of Minutes of the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – July 13, 2020

Summary of Minutes of the electronically conducted regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, July 13, 2020, at 7:00 p.m.

City Manager Ridley spoke in memoriam of Morning Sun Reporter Mindy Norton and a moment of silence was held.

Added agenda Item #15: “Consider a resolution supporting Executive Order 2020-147 regarding face coverings.” to the agenda.

Received petitions and communications.

Approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:

1) Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held June 22, 2020.

2) Bid of The Isabella Corporation of Mt. Pleasant, MI for the 2020 0.5 MG Elevated Tank Valve and Watermain Replacement bid.

3) Contract with J. Ranck Electric, Inc. of Mt. Pleasant, MI for traffic signal improvements as presented.

4) Received a proposed ordinance to amend portions of Chapter 50: Solid Waste and set a public hearing for Monday, July 27, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.

5) Authorized the Mayor to sign the required certificates for the EDA Grant for Industrial Park South Detention Pond.

6) Resolution to Select an Alternative Date for the 2020 July Board of Review Meeting.

7) Designated Human Resources Consultant/Safety Officer Shar Rappuhn as the employer delegate and Human Resources Director Susanne Gandy as the alternate for the 2020 MERS Annual Meeting.

8) Warrants dated June 23, July 1 and 2, 2020 and Payrolls dated June 26, 2020 all totaling $1,306,598.01.

Revised the August 2019 action related to the tree at 420 South Kinney Street such that the evaluation on the health of the tree would occur every five years or when the tree experiences storm damage, whichever occurs first.

Approved the Christmas Tree Disposal Fee resolution as presented.

Authorized the City Manager to sign the amendment to the Brownfield Loan Agreement with the revised loan terms as presented.

Approved a Resolution Supporting Executive Order 2020-147 Regarding Face Coverings. (CC Exh 8-2020)

Conducted a work session on homeowner loan/grant programs associated with MSHDA grant.

Adjourned the meeting at 8:51 p.m.