Chelsea: Synopsis of Council Mtg 12-19-22

Call to Order

Mayor Pacheco called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States

Approval of Consent Agenda

Approval of Regular Agenda

Public Comments (available in person and via Zoom)

Presentation

Joe Ziolkowski of the Main Street Park Alliance provided a presentation to Council on the status of the Main Street Park project. He showed areas of environmental testing and plans for more testing. He reported on next steps to move the project forward.

Public Hearing

Council Business

Appointment to Parks and Recreation Commission (submitted by Mayor Pacheco)
Appointment to Human Rights Commission
(submitted by Mayor Pacheco)
Timbertown Project Conditional Approval
Legal Service RFP Award
Power Purchase Commitment Authorization
Transfer Station Container Purchase
Request for Leachate Tank Pumping Services
Purchase of New Patrol Vehicle

MOVED Keaton SECONDED Mehuron to appoint George Merkel to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term ending March 31, 2023. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

MOVED Ruddock SECONDED Feeney to appoint Mary Keaton to the Human Rights Commission for a term ending February 1, 2024. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

(submitted by Manager Atkinson)

MOVED Keaton SECONDED Mehuron to recommend conditional approval of the Timbertown Project pending the findings of the Community Center Work Group and at that time enter into partnership agreement discussion with HWPI and WCPARC. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

MOVED Keaton SECONDED Mehuron to formally designate Timbertown Park as a trailhead for the B2B Trail with trailhead naming to be determined by the City and then co-branded with the B2B Trail. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

(submitted by Manager Atkinson)

MOVED Feeney SECONDED Wisely to enter negotiations with Fink & Fink Law Firm to become the next City Attorney. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

(submitted by Manager Atkinson)

MOVED Keaton SECONDED Ruddock to approve the capacity transaction as outlined in the attached Power Purchase Commitment Authorization. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

MOVED Wiseley SECONDED Ruddock to authorize the City Manager to sign on behalf of the City of Chelsea, the third amendment to the agreement. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

(submitted by Solid Waste Superintendent Lampel)

MOVED Feeney SECONDED Keaton to accept the bid from Contract Welding in the amount of $16, 325 for the purchase of a 50-yard roll-off container. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

(submitted by Solid Waste Superintendent Lampel)

MOVED Ruddock SECONDED Keaton to accept the bid from US Ecology in the amount of $11,076.25 plus demurrage charge for Leachate tank pumping service. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

(submitted by Police Chief Kazyak)

MOVED Feeney SECONDED Ruddock to approve the purchase of a 2023 Dodge Durango SUV Patrol Vehicle in the total amount of $53,836.25. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

Staff Reports

Council Reports

Closed Session

MOVED Feeney SECONDED Ruddock to go into closed session at 8:53 a.m. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

MOVED Ruddock SECONDED Mehuron to adjourn at 9:31 p.m. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

Approved: January 9, 2023

This is only a synopsis of the Regular City Council Meeting. The minutes in their entirety may be viewed at the Clerk’s Office at 305 S. Main Street, Chelsea, MI or online at www.city-chelsea.org

Respectfully submitted,

Lyn Sebestyen, Clerk