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Chelsea: Council Synopsis 2-21-23
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
Public Hearing
Council Business
1. Chamber of Commerce Citizen Awards Proclamations
(submitted by Mayor Pacheco)
MOVED Keaton SECONDED Ruddock to approve the proclamation for the 2022 Large
Business Leadership Award to Chelsea State Bank. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
MOVED Mehuron SECONDED Iannelli to approve the proclamation for the 2022 Small
Business Leadership Award to Rick Taylor. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
MOVED Feeney SECONDED Keaton to approve the proclamation for the 2022 Citizen
of the Year Award to Susan Jacobs. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
MOVED Wiseley SECONDED Mehuron to approve the proclamation for the 2022
Lifetime Achievement Award to Gary Zenz. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
MOVED Iannelli SECONDED Keaton to approve the proclamation for the 2022 NonProfit Business Leadership Award to 5 Healthy Towns. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
2. Approval of Human Rights Commission Plan
(submitted by Council Member Iannelli)
MOVED Ruddock SECONDED Wisely to approve the 2023 Chelsea City Human Rights
Commission plan continent upon the submission of an annual budget. All ayes. Motion
carried.
3. Second Reading of Ordinance 182 amending Chapter 16, Article II, Section 16-19 of the
Chelsea Municipal Code.
(submitted by Manager Atkinson)
MOVED Keaton SECONDED Iannelli to adopt at second reading, Ordinance 182
amending Chapter 16, Article II, Section 16-19 of the Chelsea Municipal Code to update
the fire code. All ayes. Motion Carried.
4. Pierce Park Play Features
(submitted by Public Works Superintendent Bollinger)
MOVED Wiseley SECONDED Ruddock to approve the purchase and installation of
equipment for Pierce Park from Penchura for a total cost of $14,732.90. All ayes. Motion
carried.
5. Heritage Farms (APN 06-07-06-360-006) – Major amendment to PUD Area Plan
(submitted by Community Development Director Jordan)
MOVED Wiseley SECONDED Feeney to approve the Major Amendment to the PUD
Area Plan subject to the conditions listed in the staff report. All ayes. Motion carried.
6. Zoning Text Amendment for Section 4.23 – Temporary Uses and Special Events
(submitted by Community Development Director Jordan)
MOVED Iannelli SECONDED Mehuron to approve at first reading Zoning Ordinance No.
181-2023-02 Special Events Zoning Text Amendment for Section 4.23 – Temporary
Uses and Special Events. All Ayes. Motion carried.
7. Zoning Text Amendment for Section 6.11.A – Performance Standards
(submitted by Community Development Director Jordan)
MOVED Feeney SECONDED Ruddock to approve at first reading Zoning Ordinance No.
181-2023-03 Noise Zoning Text Amendment for Section 6.11.A. All Ayes. Motion
carried.
8. Zoning Text Amendment for Section 14.03 – Zoning Compliance Permit
(submitted by Community Development Director Jordan)
MOVED Iannelli SECONDED Mehuron to approve at first reading Zoning Ordinance No.
181-2023-04 Zoning Compliance for Section 14.03. All Ayes. Motion carried.
9. Sludge Building Rehab Project
(submitted by Wastewater Superintendent Freeman)
MOVED Wisely SECONDED Keaton to approve the sludge building rehabilitation project
in the amount of $89,915 to IMEG engineering, Kennedy, and Boone & Darr. All Ayes.
Motion carried.
Staff Reports
Council Reports
Closed Session
1. To consult with attorney regarding trial or settlement strategy in connection with
specific pending litigation
MOVED Ruddock SECONDED Iannelli to enter Closed Session to consult with
attorney regarding trial or settlement strategy in connection with specific pending
litigation. All ayes. Motion carried.
Adjournment
Approved: 3/06/2023
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
Respectfully submitted,
Lyn Sebestyen, Clerk
