Chelsea: Synopsis of Council Mtg 11-7-22

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

Public Hearing

Council Business

1. Proclamation Policy Amendments
   (submitted by Clerk Sebestyen)
2. Discussion: City Attorney Agreement
   (submitted by City Manager Atkinson)
3. Proclamation Declaring November as Family Court Awareness Month
   (submitted by Mayor Pacheco)
   MOVED Feeney SECONDED Mehuron to approve the proclamation declaring November as Family Court Awareness Month. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
4. Proclamation Recognizing Native American Contributions and History
   (submitted by Mayor Pacheco)
   MOVED Iannelli SECONDED Keaton to approve the proclamation Recognizing Native American Contributions and History. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
5. Appointment of Jan Carr as City Appointed Trustee to Chelsea District Library Board
   (submitted by Mayor Pacheco)
   MOVED Feeney SECONDED Wiseley to appoint Jan Carr as Chelsea District Library Trustee for the term ending December 31, 2023. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
6. Resolution to Assign Delinquent Stormwater Invoices to Taxes
   (submitted by City Manager Atkinson)
   MOVED Feeney SECONDED Keaton to adopt the resolution assigning delinquent stormwater bills to the City of Chelsea winter 2022 tax roll. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
7. Resolution to Assign Delinquent Utility Invoices to Taxes
   (submitted by City Manager Atkinson)
   MOVED Wiseley SECONDED Mehuron to adopt the resolution regarding assignment of delinquent utility invoices at least six months past due onto the 2022 winter tax bills. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
8. Appointment of Adrianna Jordan as Member Representative to the Chelsea Area Construction Agency
   (submitted by City Manager Atkinson)
   MOVED Mehuron SECONDED Ruddock to adopt the resolution to appoint Adrianna Jordan as Member Representative to the Chelsea Area Construction Agency. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
9. Resolution to Appoint Commissioner to the Michigan Public Power Agency
   (submitted by City Manager Atkinson)
   MOVED Keaton SECONDED Wiseley to adopt a resolution appointing Roy Atkinson as commissioner to the Michigan Public Power Agency for the City of Chelsea. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
10. Resolution to Authorize the City Clerk to publish a Notice of Intent to Issue Bonds
    (submitted City Manager Atkinson)
    MOVED Keaton SECONDED Wiseley to adopt the resolution to authorize the City Clerk to publish a Notice of Intent to Issue Bonds. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
11. Approval of Biosolids Contract Renewal
    (submitted Wastewater Superintendent Freeman)
    MOVED Ruddock SECONDED Keaton to approve the three-year contract with Bio Tech Agronomics Inc. to test, haul, and land apply biosolids waste from the wastewater plant. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
12. Wastewater Treatment Plant Thickener Purchase
    (submitted by Wastewater Superintendent Freeman)
    MOVED Feeney SECONDED Wisely to approve the purchase of one Vogelsang rotary lobe pump and VFD ($18,000), and one Seppex progressive cavity pump and VFD ($13,975), for a total cost of $31,975. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
13. Water Department Hayes Street Watermain Materials Purchase
    (submitted by Water Superintendent Davis)
    MOVED Feeney SECOND Iannelli to accept the bids as presented for a total cost of $81,758.69. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

MOVED Feeney SECONDED Keaton to approve the Proclamation Policy as Amended. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

Staff Reports

Council Reports

Adjournment

MOVED Keaton SECONDED Mehuron to adjourn at 8:54 p.m. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

Approved: November 28, 2022
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