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

Public Hearing

Council Business

1. Appointment of Delegate and Alternate to Michigan Municipal League (MML) Annual Conference (Manager Colburn)

MOTION Iannelli SECONDED Keaton to approve Mayor Pacheco as the voting delegate representing the City of Chelsea at the annual MML conference and appointing City Manager Colburn as the alternate delegate. All ayes. Motion carried.

• Ratification of Collective Bargaining Agreement – POAM (Manager Colburn)

MOTION Ruddock SECONDED Merkel to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Chelsea and POAM for the period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027. All ayes. Motion carried. 

• Approval of MPPA Project Support Contract between the City of Chelsea and Michigan Public Power Agency (Manager Colburn)

MOTION Iannelli SECONDED Keaton to approve the MPPA Project Support Contract between the City of Chelsea and Michigan Public Power Agency. All ayes. Motion carried.

• Approval of Harrison Street Bid (Manager Colburn)

MOTION Keaton SECONDED Merkel to approve the award of the bid to reconstruct Harrison Street and sidewalk gap infill for $437,215.31 to Fonson Company. All ayes. Motion carried.

• Approval of Midwestern Consulting Proposal for Harrison Street Reconstruction (Manager Colburn)

MOTION Merkel SECONDED Mehuron to approve the professional services agreement with Midwestern Consultants for the Harrison Street Reconstruction project for the sum of $117,500. All ayes. Motion carried.

• City Manager Report on Water Main Break (Manager Colburn)
• Adoption of Resolution #2024-23 for Connecting Communities Grant (Planner Montagno)

MOTION Mehuron SECONDED Keaton to adopt Resolution #2024-23 in support for the submission of a Connecting Communities Grant Application to Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation. All ayes. Motion Carried.

• Adoption of Resolution #2024-24 for Local Approval – Chelsea Tavern, Inc. Class C DDA Liquor License (Clerk Sebestyen)

MOTION Keaton SECONDED Merkel to adopt Resolution #2024-24 approving the application from Chelsea Tavern, Inc. for a Class C DDA License for the location at 110 W. Middle Street, Chelsea, Ml 48118. All ayes. Motion carried.

• Adoption of Resolution #2024-25 for Local Approval – Chelsea Tavern, Inc. Social District Permit (Clerk Sebestyen)

MOTION Merkel SECONDED Keaton to adopt Resolution #2024-25 approving the application from Chelsea Tavern, Inc. for a Social District Permit for the location at 110 W. Middle Street, Chelsea, Mi 48118. All ayes. Motion carried.

1. Approve at First Reading Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Solar Ordinance (Planner Montagno)

MOTION Ruddock SECONDED Merkel to approve at First Reading the Solar Ordinance draft amendments. 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