Chelsea: Council Mtg Synopsis 4-1-24

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

Badge Pinning – Lauren
Employee of the Year – Harry Policht
Community Social Worker Update – City of Chelsea, Chelsea School District, 5 Healthy Towns and other Community Partners
Appointment to Human Rights Commission – Daniel Kaminsky (Mayor Pacheco)
Presentation and Approval of Strategic Planning Group Final Plan (Chief Kazyak)
Public Safety Strategic Plan Implementation Group (Mayor Pacheco)
Approval of Contract with Sage Solutions Group for HR Services (Manager Colburn)
Adopt at Second Reading Ordinance #184 Disorderly Conduct (Chief Kazyak)
Approve the First Reading of Solar Ordinance (Planner Montagno)
Approve the First Reading of the Approval Expiration Zoning Text Amendment (Planners Montagno & Miren)

Public Hearing

Council Business

MOTION Iannelli SECONDED Keaton to appoint Danield Kaminsky to the Human Rights Commission for a term ending February 1, 2026. All ayes. Motion carried.

MOTION Merkel SECONDED Ruddock to approve and file the Strategic Planning Group Final Plan. All ayes. Motion carried.

MOTION Merkel SECONDED Keaton to accept the formation document of the Public Safety Strategic Implementation Group. All ayes. Motion carried.

MOTION Ruddock SECONDED Merkel to approve the contract with Sage Solutions Group, Professional Human Resources Consulting Contract.

MOTION Ruddock SECONDED Iannelli to adopt at Second Reading Ordinance #184 Disorderly Conduct with the removal of the words “or annoy”. All ayes. Motion carried.

MOTION Keaton SECONDED Merkel to approve at First Reading Solar Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment. All ayes. Motion carried.

MOTION Merkel SECONDED Iannelli to approve the First Reading of the Approval Expiration Zoning Text Amendment. All ayes.

Motion carried.

Staff Reports

Council Reports

CLOSED SESSION – To consider material exempt from discussion or disclosure by state or federal statute, under MCL 12.368(1)(h).

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