Meeting Minutes for March 7, 2005

OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
MARCH 7, 2005

A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Harbor Beach was held on Monday,
March 7, 2005 at City Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Swartz.

Present: Kleinknecht, Schelke, Semp, Wood and Swartz
Finance Officer Youatt

Absent: Engineer Bergdolt (with notice)

Corrections/Additions to Agenda: An update on the City’s Mailbox status was added to the agenda under Old Business.

It was moved by Wood, seconded by Kleinknecht to approve the minutes of the February 22, 2005 Council meeting as presented. Motion carried. 5 yeas.

It was moved by Schelke, secoonded by Semp to approve the minutes of the February 22, 2005
Negotiating Committee as presented. Motion carried. 5 yeas.

Bills for February 2005 in the amount of $ 184,930.81 were presented to Council. It was moved by Wood, seconded by Semp to approve payment of the bills as presented. Motion carried.
5 yeas.

Citizen Comment: Florence Dickinson discussed with Council her concern over a water shut-off problem at her property located on Ritchie Drive, the former Sunrise Café. Youatt stated he will meet with DPW Foreman Shedd when he returns from vacation to obtain more information on the issue and will then meet with Florence to review the situation.

Mike and Kathleen Holdwick, Pierce Road, were recognized. They presented Council with copies of letters from the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and other documentation regarding the City’s dredge disposal site located on Pierce Road. They expressed concern over the standing water in the lagoon. Youatt stated he has discussed the issue with Dan Morgan and Brian Burke, DEQ officials, and a meeting will be set up to inspect the site when weather permits. The Holdwicks will be notified of the meeting.

OLD BUSINESS: Council reviewed a recommendation from the Planning Commission to amend the City’s Zoning Ordinance, Section 402, 5, (I) to change the number of acres from
15 or more to 13 or more. The change would allow the Commission to approve construction of a temporary campground for the Lighthouse Assembly of God. It was moved by Schelke, seconded by Kleinknecht to draft an Ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance as recommended by the Planning Commission. Motion carried. 5 yeas.

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OLD BUSINESS (continued): Council reviewed a recommendation from the Planning Commission to allow the Youth for Christ to utilize their property at 106 Bartlett Street for a Youth Center. Youatt presented Council a letter from City Attorney John Ferris, dated March
7, 2005, which stated that approval of this use in a Residential area could be considered spot
zoning, which is against the law. He further advised that the Youth Center could be approved in
a Central Business District or in an Office District. Council discussed the need for a youth center
and stated they would work with Youth for Christ to establish one in a permitted zoning district.
It was moved by Schelke, seconded by Semp to deny the recommendation of the Planning Commission to allow the property located at 106 Bartlett Street for use as a youth center.
Motion carried. 5 yeas.

Pay Certificate # 6 (final) from John E. Green company for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement project in the amount of $ 31,277.05 was presented to Council. It was moved by Semp, seconded by Wood to approve the payment as presented. Motion carried. 5 yeas.

Youatt reported contacting the Harbor Beach Postmaster regarding the location of hand carried routes and motor delivery routes. The Postmaster advised that no changes could be made to change motor delivery locations to hand carried. locations, as the Postal Service would be required to hire additional mail carriers.

NEW BUSINESS: Resolution # 2005-09, Water Tower Maintenance Agreement, was presented to Council. The Resolution would approve renewal of a one year maintenance agreement with Corpro Waterworks, Medina, Ohio, at a cost of $ 1,080. It was moved by
Semp, seconded by Kleinknecht to adopt Resolution # 2005-09 as presented. Motion carried.
5 yeas.

Resolution # 2005-10, Assessment Services Agreement - Landmark Appraisal, was presented to
Council. It was moved by Wood, seconded by Kleinknecht to table the Resolution until the next Council meeting. Youatt stated there was no reason to delay a vote as Assessor Eric Thompson has done an outstanding job for the City, the contract is only four pages and the increase of
$ 600 for the year is reasonable. Wood withdrew his motion. It was moved by Schelke, seconded by Semp to adopt Resolution # 2005-10 as presented. Motion carried. 5 yeas.

Engineer Report: The Wastewater Treatment Plan Improvement project has been completed, resulting in improved operation and flexibility in the Mechanical/HVAC system at the plant.

Finance Officer Report: A grant application is being prepared for a Coastal Management grant from the DEQ for the Waterfront Development plan project. Work continues on the City’s application for ownership of the Harbor Beach Lighthouse. A meeting is scheduled with MDOT officials and the contractor for the M25 project, Kalin Construction, regarding cracks in the sidewalk downtown and other issues. The meeting is tentatively scheduled for April 8th at 1:00 p.m. at City Hall.

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Council Reports: The Department Heads will provide reports at the next Council meeting. New street signs will be installed along M25 when weather permits. The Police Department is doing a good job.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:13 p.m.

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Tom Youatt, City Clerk