Chelsea: Council Mtg Synopsis 12-18-23

Call to Order

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

1. Community Health Outreach Coordinator Presentation (Mayor Pacheco, 5 Healthy Towns CED Steve Petty)
2. Audit Presentation (Director King)
3. Electrical Rates Presentation (Manager Colburn, Chris Lund from UFS)
Appointment to Parks Commission (Mayor Pacheco)
City Council Appointments to Boards and Commissions (Mayor Pacheco)
Adopt a Resolution Creating a Flag Policy (Manager Colburn)
MDOT Small Urban 2023 Middle Street Project Contract Award (Manager Colburn)
Set Public Hearing for Electric Rates Study (Manager Colburn)
Michigan Public Power Agency Power Purchase Commitment Authorizations (Manager Colburn)
Water Systems Capacity Study (Superintendent Davis)

Public Hearing

Council Business

MOTION Keaton SECONDED Morris to appoint Dan Kaminsky to the Parks Commission for a term ending March 1, 2026. All ayes. Motion carried.

MOTION Merkel SECONDED Morris to adopt the proposed schedule of City Council Board and Commission assignments for the 2024 calendar year. All ayes. Motion carried.

MOTION Mehuron SECONDED Morris to adopt the Resolution Adopting a Flag Policy for the City of Chelsea.

MOTION Morris to amend the original motion to designate the Palmer Commons flagpole as the official flagpole for this policy. The friendly amendment was accepted by Council Member Mehuron.

MOTION Merkel to amend the original motion to strike the portion of the flag policy that states, “and those previously approved by a majority vote of City Council” from point 7 of the resolution. The friendly amendment was rejected by Council Member Mehuron. 4 ayes, 1 nay. Motion carried.

MOTION Keaton SECONDED Merkel to adopt the Resolution regarding MDOT contract No. 23-5453 for the award of their bid to reconstruct Middle Street and underground infrastructure in the amount of $838,500 more or less, dependent on final approval of MDOT bid selection.

MOTION Mehuron SECONDED Keaton to set a public hearing regarding the consideration of raising, altering, or amending the electrical rates within the service area of Chelsea Electric Company on Monday, January 8, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. All ayes. Motion carried.

MOTION Keaton SECONDED Morris to approve the Power Purchase Commitment Authorization between the City of Chelsea and MPPA for the Calhoun County Solar project in the amount of $328,071; The MPPA capacity purchase for $1,206,864; and the MPPA capacity purchase of $1,085,280; and authorize City Manager Martin Colburn to sign on behalf of the City of Chelsea. All ayes. Motion carried.

MOTION Morris SECONDED Merkel to award the proposal to IMEG Consultants Corporation with the City's cost share not to exceed $8,533.33 and to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the agreement with Sylvan Township for cost sharing. All ayes. Motion carried.

Staff Reports

Council Reports

Adjournment

Approved: 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