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HomeMy WebLinkAboutInterlocal Agreements - 2018.03.08 - 7005 April 9, 2018 Michigan Department of State Office of the Great Seal Richard H. Austin Building, 1st Floor 430 W. Allegan Lansing, MI 48918 Dear Office of the Great Seal: On March 8, 2018 the Board of Commissioners for Oakland County entered into an agreement per MR #18065 – Department of Economic Development and Community Affairs – Approval of 2018 NO HAZ Interlcoal Agreement. As required by Urban Cooperation Act 7 of 1967 - MCL 124.510(4), a copy of the signed agreement with the County of Oakland and the City of Rochester, and the authorizing Board of Commissioners Resolution are enclosed for filing by your office. Send confirmation of receipt of this agreement to: Mr. Joseph Rozell, Director of Elections Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds County Service Center, Building #14 East 1200 N. Telegraph Rd. Pontiac, MI 48341 (Please include our Miscellaneous Resolution number on the confirmation of receipt letter for filing purposes.) Contact our office at (248) 858-0564 if you have any questions regarding this matter. Sincerely, COUNTY OF OAKLAND Joseph J. Rozell, CERA Director of Elections Cc: Pat Davis, Corporation Counsel, Oakland County Donna Dyer, Corporation Counsel, Oakland County Whitney Calio, Senior Planner, Waste Resource Management Lee Ann O’Connor, Clerk, City of Rochester Enclosures CITY OF ROCHESTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Mayor Rob Ray Mayor Pro-Tem Kim Russell Council Members: Dean Bevacqua, Stuart Bikson, Ben Giovanelli, Ann Peterson & Nancy Salvia 400 Sixth Street January 22, 2018 7:00 pm A regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council for the City of Rochester was called to order at 7:18 p.m. on Monday, January 22, 2018, by Mayor Rob Ray, at 400 Sixth Street, Rochester, Michigan. PRESENT: Mayor Rob Ray, Mayor Pro Tem Kim Russell, Councilmembers Dean Bevacqua, Stuart Bikson, Ben Giovanelli, Ann Peterson and Nancy Salvia. ABSENT: None. Mayor Ray led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Ray opened the meeting for Public Comment. No one addressed Council. Mayor Ray recognized the City of Rochester winning the broomball game at the Fire and Ice Festival with the trophy. Council considered approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meetings held December 18, 2017 (Revised) and January 8, 2018. Peterson moved, Russell seconded to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meetings held December 18, 2017 (Revised) and January 8, 2018. YES: Ray, Russell, Bevacqua, Bikson, Giovanelli, Peterson and Salvia. NO: None. Motion Carried. Council considered two items on the Consent Agenda. Both items were approved with one motion. Peterson moved, Salvia seconded to approve the North Oakland County Household Hazardous Waste Interlocal Agreement (NOHAZ) with Oakland County and adopt the Resolution designating Holly Meyers as the City’s Representative. YES: Ray, Russell, Bevacqua, Bikson, Giovanelli, Peterson and Salvia. NO: None. Motion Carried. Peterson moved, Salvia seconded to approve the Special Event Permit for Special Olympics Michigan to hold the Oakland County Polar Plunge on Saturday, February 10, 2018 on Fourth Street between Water and East Streets. YES: Ray, Russell, Bevacqua, Bikson, Giovanelli, Peterson and Salvia. NO: None. Motion Carried. City of Rochester City Council Meeting Minutes January 22, 2018 Page 2 of 4 Mayor Ray announced there were no Old Business/Tables Items scheduled this evening. Council held a Public Hearing regarding new legislation regulating the use of electric bikes on trails. Mayor Ray opened the Public Hearing at 7:24 p.m. No one addressed Council. Mayor Ray closed the Public Hearing at 7:25 p.m. Russell advised that the Paint Creek Trailway Commission had postponed their Public Hearing on the issue. She noted that the legislation will go into effect January 28, 2018 and that there are three classes of electric bikes to consider. The Paint Creek Trailway Commission is concerned with conflict among riders, bikes and pedestrians and they are developing an educational outreach. The PCTC is recommending nothing be done for now and wait and see. Council considered a Resolution declaring April 27, 2018 Arbor Day in Rochester. The City will celebrate with a tree planting in Mount Avon Cemetery. Giovanelli moved, Peterson seconded to adopt the Resolution declaring April 27, 2018 Arbor Day in Rochester. YES: Ray, Russell, Bevacqua, Bikson, Giovanelli, Peterson and Salvia. NO: None. Motion Carried. Council considered a request from the resident at 754 Elizabeth (East side of street) for a no parking zone between 722 and 754 Elizabeth Street. Police Chief Schettenhelm met with the resident and requested that she draft a petition to seek signatures of the residents directly affected. Of the eight properties affected, five were in favor of the request. Council discussed with Chief Schettenhelm the parking/no parking on the west side of Elizabeth Street. Chief Schettenhelm noted some confusion over a single no parking sign that has been mistaken to mean the entire west side of the street, which it does not. Julie Morse, 754 Elizabeth, answered questions regarding the request. Giovanelli moved, Russell seconded to approve the request for a no parking zone between 722 and 754 Elizabeth and authorize the removal of the one no parking sign on the west side of the street and to have Administration report back in one year. YES: Ray, Russell, Bevacqua, Bikson, Giovanelli, Peterson and Salvia. NO: None. Motion Carried. Council considered Mayoral appointments to the Cemetery Advisory Board. Giovanelli moved, Peterson seconded to confirm the Mayoral appointments to the Cemetery Advisory Board of Andrew Pixley, Tammy Byers, Jack DiFranco, Didrik Krogh, Tracy Picmann, for terms expiring May 31, 2019 and Councilmember Bevacqua as Liaison. YES: City of Rochester City Council Meeting Minutes January 22, 2018 Page 3 of 4 Ray, Russell, Bevacqua, Bikson, Giovanelli, Peterson and Salvia. NO: None. Motion Carried. Council considered the recommendation of the Compensation Commission to change Council’s pay to $70/Mayor; $65/Mayor Pro Tem and $60/Council for up to 24 meetings per year. Russell moved, Salvia seconded to accept the Compensation Commission’s recommendation to change Council’s pay to $70/Mayor; $65/Mayor Pro Tem and $60/Council for up to 24 meetings per year. YES: Ray, Russell, Bevacqua, Bikson, Giovanelli, Peterson and Salvia. NO: None. Motion Carried. City Manager Wing presented Council with a list of items that Council had requested be considered at Goals and Objectives throughout the year. Russell requested that the bridge on the Paint Creek Trail be added. As Manager Wing discussed the items, Councilmember Giovanelli recommended that only items of monetary nature that affect the budget be considered at Goals and Objectives and noted that many of these items could be considered at Regular Council meetings. Peterson suggested that the items be considered in the first quarter of the year. Peterson gave Council an update on the Downtown Development Authority saying they had held their Goals and Objectives budget meeting. Russell gave Council an update on the Principal Shopping District saying they also had held their Goals and Objectives budget meeting. Russell gave Council an update on the Paint Creek Trailway Commission saying that the bridge work would begin in May and the trail would be closed at that point for six weeks. She said they also discussed encroachments on their easements, grants for the iron bell signage and bids for a piece of the Clinton River Trail. Bikson gave Council an update on the Older Persons’ Commission saying they are working on a study regarding the donated property to the east of the north parking lot. City Manager Wing reviewed miscellaneous items regarding the Fire and Ice Festival, pothole patching and two construction projects. Bikson thanked Lieutenant Paul Matynka for his years of service to the City upon his retirement. City Manager Wing reminded all of the Goals and Objectives budget meeting scheduled for Saturday, February 10 at 8:30 a.m. at the Fire Department. Russell requested a budget meeting schedule. Salvia commented on the Sustainability Impact event scheduled for February 28 at 7:00 p.m. at the Royal Park Hotel, she noted she attended MML training and noted that a review of the OPC travel program had been reviewed in 2012. City of Rochester City Council Meeting Minutes January 22, 2018 Page 4 of 4 Giovanelli requested an excused absence from the meeting of January 8, 2018. Peterson moved, Russell seconded to grant Councilmember Giovanelli an excused absence for January 8, 2018. YES: Ray, Russell, Bevacqua, Bikson, Giovanelli, Peterson and Ray. NO: None. Motion Carried. Peterson commented on the Paint Creek Center for the Arts photography exhibit. Russell commented that the City newsletter was awesome. Mayor Ray congratulated the Fire and Ice Festival. He also congratulated Lt. Matynka on his retirement. He announced the Polar Plunge special event for Saturday, February 10. Giovanelli asked about enforcement of commercial vehicles parking on streets. Council considered a request to go into Closed Session to discuss Pending Litigation. Russell moved, Giovanelli seconded to authorize to go into Closed Session to discuss Pending Litigation without intent to return to open session. YES: Ray, Russell, Bevacqua, Bikson, Giovanelli, Peterson, Salvia. NO: None. Motion Carried. Mayor Ray adjourned the meeting at 9:05 p.m. ____________________________ _____________________________ Lee Ann O’Connor, City Clerk Rob Ray, Mayor