Council
Proceedings
(Unofficial)
A Regular Meeting of the St. Ignace City Council was held on Monday, October 2, 2017, in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Litzner, with the Pledge of Allegiance.
At this time, Councilmember Clapperton gave the invocation.
Present: Councilmembers Clapperton, Fullerton, Mayor Pro-Tem Paquin, Councilmembers
Paquin, St. Louis, Tremble and Mayor Litzner.
Absent: None.
Staff Present: Les Therrian, City Manager; Andrea Insley, Assistant City Clerk; Mark Wilk, Police Chief; Deb Evashevski, DDA Director; Renee Vonderwerth, City Clerk/Treasurer.
Consideration of minutes from September 18, 2017 Council meeting:
It was moved by Councilmember Clapperton, seconded by Councilmember Paquin, to approve the minutes of September 18, 2017. Motion carried unanimously.
Limited Public Comment:
Public comment was received regarding the Marina dock project and the City’s bidding process, local streets to be paved, and Paro Street property zoning.
Additions to the Agenda:
Chief of Police Wilk – Request to hire a new officer.
1. PUBLIC HEARING TO VACATE LOT:
City Manager Therrian re-introduced the subject of the lot to be vacated off of East Elliott Street.
It was moved by Mayor Litzner, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Paquin, to open the Public Hearing. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Councilmember Fullerton, seconded by Councilmember Paquin, to close the Public Hearing. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Councilmember Fullerton, seconded by Councilmember Tremble, to approve to vacate the lot. Motion passed unanimously.
2. DOWNTOWN STREET LIGHT UPDATE BY DDA:
Deb Evasheski, DDA Director, informed Council that the DDA is currently seeking grant money from MDOT through the Transportation Alternative Program for the Spring of 2019. DDA Director Evashevski noted there is a sample light located in front of the First National Bank Main Office, and invited the Council and public to inspect it in the evening hours for comparison to the current street lights.
3. RESOLUTION OPPOSING NEW SPEED LIMIT OF 65MPH ON WEST US 2:
RESOLUTION OPPOSING NEW SPEED LIMIT OF 65MPH ON WEST US 2
The following Resolution was offered for adoption by Mayor Pro-Tem Paquin, supported by Councilmember Tremble:
WHEREAS, it is with urgency that we request immediate reconsideration of the recently implemented 65 mph speed limit on US 2, and
WHEREAS, this increase in the speed limit has resulted in much more aggressive driving, including tailgating, passing on curves, crossing yellow lines etc., and
WHEREAS, creating the potential for dangerous conditions when approaching a sudden speed limit reduction in an area of commercial activity, and
WHEREAS, with the designation of US 2 as a Pure Michigan Scenic Byway, traffic volumes will only be increasing in 2018 and beyond, resulting in a probable increase in traffic accidents and deaths, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of St. Ignace, oppose this increase in the speed limit, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of St. Ignace is concerned with the increasing dangers to motorists, and ask MDOT, MSP and all other parties who had influence on implementing the new speed limit to reconsider their actions.
Roll Call Vote:
Yes: Mayor Pro-Tem Paquin, Councilmembers Paquin, St. Louis, Tremble, Mayor Litzner and Councilmember Clapperton.
No: Councilmember Fullerton.
Absent: None.
Resolution declared Adopted.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the Resolution presented to the St. Ignace City Council for adoption at a regular public meeting on Monday, October 2, 2017, 7:00 p.m.
Andrea Insley, St. Ignace Assistant City Clerk
4. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INSTALLMENT PURCHASE AGREEMENT:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
INSTALLMENT PURCHASE AGREEMENT
CITY OF ST. IGNACE
COUNTY OF MACKINAC, STATE OF MICHIGAN
Minutes of a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of St. Ignace, County of Mackinac, State of Michigan, held in said City on the 2nd day of October, 2017, at 7:00 o’clock p.m., prevailing Eastern Time.
PRESENT: Councilmembers Clapperton, Fullerton, Mayor Pro-Tem Paquin,
Councilmembers Paquin, St. Louis, Tremble and Mayor Litzner.
ABSENT: None.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilmember Paquin and supported by Councilmember St. Louis.
WHEREAS, an Installment Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) between the City of St. Ignace (the “City”), Rudyard Electrical Service, Inc., Rudyard, Michigan (the “Vendor”), and Central Savings Bank, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan (the “Assignee”), for the purchase and installation of 66 new 200 watt LED light fixtures with dimming controls and light kits for parking lot fixtures for the Little Bear Ice Arena (the “Equipment”) has been prepared; and
WHEREAS, the City shall purchase the Equipment for a purchase price of $49,379 (the “Purchase Price”) which shall be financed through execution of the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the outstanding balance of all purchases by the City under Act 99, exclusive of interest, shall not exceed one and one quarter percent (1-1/4%) of the taxable value of the real and personal property in the City at the date of such contract or agreement; and
WHEREAS, purchase of the Equipment pursuant to the Agreement will not result in the outstanding balance of all such purchases in excess of the limitation contained within Act 99 as set forth above; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement is to be assigned to the Assignee; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to approve the Agreement and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement and authorize City officials to execute certain other documentation relative thereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. Approval of Agreement. The Agreement is hereby approved substantially in the form attached hereto at Exhibit A. The City shall incur the debt described in the Agreement through execution of the Agreement by the Mayor and City Clerk, which debt shall consist of the Purchase Price of $49,379 which shall be payable in ten (10) annual installment payments of principal due October 1 of each year commencing October 1, 2018, through and including October 1, 2027, with interest payable semi-annually on October 1 and April 1 of each year commencing October 1, 2018 at the rate of 2.625% per annum; provided that the City Manager is hereby authorized to adjust the final details set forth herein to the extent necessary or convenient to complete the transaction authorized herein, and in pursuance of the foregoing are authorized to make determinations regarding the principal and interest payment dates provided that the principal amount of the Agreement shall not exceed $49,379, the interest rate per annum shall not exceed 2.625%, and the Agreement shall be payable in not more than ten (10) annual principal installments.
2. Execution and Delivery of Agreement. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the Agreement and deliver it to the Vendor, substantially in the form attached hereto with such additions, changes and modifications as shall be approved by the City’s Bond Counsel.
3. Useful Life of Equipment. The useful life of the Equipment is hereby determined to be not less than ten (10) years.
4. Additional Actions. The Mayor, City Manager, City Clerk and Treasurer are each hereby authorized and directed to execute such additional documentation and open such accounts as shall be necessary to effectuate the closing of the Agreement and the assignment thereof.
5. Assignment of Agreement. The assignment of the Agreement by Vendor to the Assignee is hereby approved.
6. Limited Tax Pledge. The City hereby agrees to include in its budget for each year commencing with the current fiscal year, a sum which will be sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the Agreement coming due before the next fiscal year. In addition, the City hereby pledges to levy ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the City each year in an amount necessary to make its debt service payments under the Agreement, subject to applicable constitutional, statutory and charter tax rate limitations.
7. Tax Covenant. The City hereby covenants that, to the extent permitted by law, it shall take all actions within its control necessary to maintain the exemption of the interest on the obligations under the Agreement from general federal income taxation (as opposed to alternative minimum or other indirect taxation) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, including but not limited to, actions relating to the rebate of arbitrage earnings, if applicable, and the expenditure and investment of proceeds of the Agreement and moneys deemed to be proceeds.
8. Qualified Tax Exempt Obligations. The City hereby declares that its obligations under the Agreement shall be designated as “qualified tax-exempt obligations” for purposes of deduction of interest expense by financial institutions under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
9. Rescission. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby are rescinded.
Roll Call Vote: Mayor Pro-Tem Paquin, Councilmembers Paquin, St. Louis, Tremble, Mayor Litzner, Councilmembers Clapperton and Fullerton.
AYES: Mayor Pro-Tem Paquin, Councilmembers Paquin, St. Louis, Tremble,
Mayor Litzner, Councilmembers Clapperton and Fullerton.
ABSTAIN: None.
NAYS: None.
RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.
Andrea Insley, Assistant City Clerk
CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of a resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of St. Ignace, County of Mackinac, Michigan, at a regular meeting held on October 2, 2017 and that said meeting was conducted and public notice of said meeting was given pursuant to and in full compliance with the Open Meetings Act, being Act 267, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976, and that the minutes of said meeting were kept and will be or have been made available as required by said Act.
Andrea Insley, Assistant City Clerk
5. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION ON PARO STREET ZONING:
Betsy Dayrell-Hart, Planning Commission Chairperson, informed Council that the Planning Commission had voted against changing the Paro Street property owned by Dean Baker from a R-1 to a R-3 property by a vote of 4 to 3. After some discussion by Council, it was moved by Mayor Pro-Tem Paquin, seconded by Councilmember Fullerton, to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission to deny changing the zoning of this property. Motion passes five to two.
6. BUDGET PRESENTATION 2017/2018:
City Manager Therrian reviewed current 2017 budget items and noted some expectations of the 2018 budget. City Manager Therrian also updated Council on items discussed in the Finance Committee’s meeting prior to the Council meeting.
Police Chief Wilk – Request to hire new officer:
Police Chief Wilk informed Council that the Police Department will need to hire a new officer to replace Officer Ryan Edwards, who has accepted another position. It was moved by Councilmember Fullerton, seconded by Councilmember Tremble, to approve a new hire for the Police Department. Motion carried unanimously.
Public Comment:
Public comment was received by Dean Baker regarding his Paro Street property and affordable housing in St. Ignace.
Consideration of Bills:
After consideration of the bills, it was moved by Mayor Pro-Tem Paquin, seconded by Councilmember Paquin, to approve the bills. Motion carried unanimously.
The following bills were presented to Council for payment:
AMERICAN WASTE INC / 1,725.00BELONGA EXCAVATING, LLC / 1,020.35
BELONGA'S PLUMBING AND HEATING / 587.89
BLARNEY CASTLE FLEET PROGRAM / 3,392.70
CUT RIVER SMALL ENGINE REPAIR / 299.00
D & B HEAT TRANSFER PRODUCTS INC / 994.25
EVERSON FURNISHING & UPHOLSTERY INC / 580.50
HYDRITE CHEMICAL CO / 10,530.56
KIMBALL-MIDWEST / 143.07
KSS ENTERPRISES / 112.00
M & D MOWER AND APPLIANCE / 123.61
MACKINAC PLUMBING AND HEATING CO / 12.50
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY / 2,500.00
NORTHERN TREE SERVICE / 700.00
OFFICE DEPOT / 77.99
OSCAR W LARSON / 512.12
POWER PLAN / 887.97
QUILL CORPORATION / 203.93
RUDYARD ELECTRICAL SERVICE INC / 4,539.07
SERVPRO OF GAYLORD & CHEBOYGAN / 4,517.92
STANDALE LUMBER / 34,030.07
STAPLES / 72.59
Grand Total: $67,563.09
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8 pm.
______Connie Litzner, Mayor Andrea Insley, Assistant City Clerk
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