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East Lansing City Council Meeting Recap 2/6/24


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The East Lansing City Council Recap is sent after regular, discussion-only and special City Council meetings. View the 2024 meeting schedule here (https://cityofeastlansing.com/DocumentCenter/View/14120/2024-City-Council-meeting-schedule-PDF) . Readers are encouraged to contact the East Lansing City Manager's Office with questions at (517) 319-6920.

The City of East Lansing occupies the ancestral, traditional and contemporary lands of the Anishinaabeg – Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi peoples land ceded in the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw.


** Highlights from the Feb. 6 Meeting
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The East Lansing City Council met on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center (ELHCC) for a regular meeting. Watch the meeting from the beginning (https://youtu.be/pont4oLx_Gc?t=590) .

During communications from Council, East Lansing Mayor Pro Tem Kerry Ebersole Singh noted that the University Student Commission had met before the City Council meeting and shared resources (https://spartanstogether.msu.edu/plans-feb-13-2024) for commemorating the first anniversary of the Feb. 13 tragedy.

East Lansing City Councilmember Dana Watson commented on the activities planned at the East Lansing Public Library for Black History Month (https://www.elpl.org/blogs/post/february-2024-newsletter/) , calling them really cool and encouraging community members to check them out. She also commended the good work of the City's Department of Public Works, noting that good sewer systems are integral to public health.

East Lansing City Councilmember Erik Altmann thanked the East Lansing City Manager and City staff for implementing the audio system upgrades for board and commission meetings.

During his comments, East Lansing City Manager Robert Belleman announced that Housing and University Relations Administrator Annette Irwin has accepted the position of Planning, Building and Development Director. Irwin had been serving as the interim director of the department since late October 2023.


** 4.1 Consideration of Policy Resolution 2024-3 to Cancel Feb. 13 and May 7 Council Meetings
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Watch this part of the meeting (https://youtu.be/pont4oLx_Gc?t=2586) . Council considered Policy Resolution 2024-3 to cancel the City Council discussion-only meeting scheduled for Feb. 13 due to it being the one-year anniversary of the tragic shooting at Michigan State University. Council discussed rescheduling the strategic planning discussion to a later date in February. The May 7 regular meeting of Council was also canceled due to it being the date of a special election. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/372613/Consideration%20of%20Policy%20Resolution%202024-3%20cance.pdf?handle=0BBC3010C3C64937BD409A63537263D6) . The motion passed unanimously.



** 4.2 Consideration of Contract with Iron Horse Excavating for Local Utility Improvements Project
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Watch this part of the meeting (https://youtu.be/pont4oLx_Gc?t=3057) . Council considered a contract with Iron Horse Excavating for the FY23 Local Utility Improvements Project in an amount of $3.6 million. This project would include replacement of 1.3 miles of water main, spot sanitary sewer repair and road reconstruction in the area of Whitehills Drive, Whitepond Road, Portage Path, Old Hickory Lane, Hitching Post Road, King Court and Berkshire Lane. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/372593/Consideration%20of%20Contract%20with%20Iron%20Horse%20Excav.pdf?handle=A9742DAEE6B14E2691B7B6AC6E1E5859) . The motion passed unanimously.



** 4.3 Consideration of Recommended Amendments to Historic District Commission Bylaws
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Watch this part of the meeting (https://youtu.be/pont4oLx_Gc?t=3301) . The Historic District Commission passed five updates to their bylaws, which requires Council approval. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/372659/) . The motion passed unanimously.



** 4.4 Set a Public Hearing for March 5 to Consider Ordinance 1528: Rental Overlay in Glencairn
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Watch this part of the meeting (https://youtu.be/pont4oLx_Gc?t=3796) . Council set a public hearing for Tuesday, March 5 to consider Ordinance 1528 for a proposed R-O-1 residential rental restriction overlay district for a portion of the Glencairn neighborhood. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/372662/) .



** 4.5 Introduce and Refer to Planning Commission a Public Hearing to Consider Ordinance 1529
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Watch this part of the meeting (https://youtu.be/pont4oLx_Gc?t=4445) . Ordinance 1529 is a proposal to conditionally rezone the property at 730 Grove St. for use as a Class B multiple-family dwelling. Among the conditions the applicant has voluntarily offered is to limit the potential future use of the property to a non-owner-occupied bed and breakfast or inn. Council voted to refer the request to the Planning Commission for a public hearing. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/372588/) .



** 4.6 Appointment to the Planning Commission's Comprehensive Plan Update Coordinating Committee
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Watch this part of the meeting (https://youtu.be/pont4oLx_Gc?t=4561) . In January the Planning Commission established a Comprehensive Plan Update Coordinating Committee to include review of plans adopted by the City of East Lansing and other nearby governing bodies, review of previously adopted implementation plans and action steps and recommendations for planning priorities in the City of East Lansing over the next several years. East Lansing City Councilmember Mark Meadows is the Council liaison to the Planning Commission and he was unanimously approved by Council to serve as its representative to the Comprehensive Plan Update Coordinating Committee. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/372834/) .



** 4.7 Consideration of a Resolution to Approve the Nonunion Schedule of Benefits
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Watch this part of the meeting (https://youtu.be/pont4oLx_Gc?t=4619) . Councilmember Meadows commented that the crux of the issue was the City's car allowance. He moved to defer consideration of the matter until the March 19 Council meeting to give the human resources department more time to assess how other communities handle car allowances. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/372947/) .



** 4.8 Consideration & Discussion of Appointment to the Independent Police Oversight Commission
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Watch this part of the meeting (https://youtu.be/pont4oLx_Gc?t=4847) . Councilmember Watson, as co-Council liaison to the East Lansing Independent Police Oversight Commission (ELIPOC), noted that Kathy Swedlow's qualifications for serving on ELIPOC are excellent; however, in the interest of transparency, she indicated that Swedlow is the spouse of Councilmember Altmann. Councilmember Altmann was excused from voting; Swedlow was approved to serve on ELIPOC. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/372977/) .



** 4.9 Introduce and Refer to Planning Commission Ordinance 1531
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Watch this part of the meeting (https://youtu.be/pont4oLx_Gc?t=5313) . Ordinance 1531 would amend the East Lansing Zoning Ordinance to align its rules for certain off-premises alcohol retailer licenses with those of the State of Michigan. The decision to introduce and refer the proposal to the Planning Commission was deferred until the March 19 Council meeting. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/372601/Introduce%20and%20refer%20to%20the%20Planning%20Commission%20.pdf?handle=52D0F3023F08408C942CE9E738F6280A) .

Council was adjourned to Closed Session at 8:22 p.m.


** Other Items
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1. Council approved a resolution honoring the heroism of first responders and victims during the events of Feb. 13, 2023. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/372876/Approve%20Resolution%20Honoring%20the%20Heroism%20of%20Firs.pdf?handle=C064122445044B79AEAA84B00783435C) .
2. Council approved a resolution recognizing Black History Month. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/373058/Approve%20a%20Resolution%20Recognizing%20Black%20History%20.pdf?handle=42C55F3A9FA34219A0D3F65C7AB03797) .
3. Council approved a contract with Bearstone Construction, LLC for the 2024-2025 Miscellaneous Concrete Project in an amount of $90,000 and authorized the City Manager to sign. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/372621/Approve%20a%20contract%20with%20Bearstone%20Construction,.pdf?handle=A5BEBFBA022C4D7488C0A79DBF5C8569) .
4. Council approved a street closure request for southbound West Road from the MSUFCU northernmost parking lot entrance that connects to West Road down to GreenStone from 10-11:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 17 for the Ronald McDonald House of Mid-Michigan's Run for the House 5K and 10K. Approval is contingent on satisfactory administrative review and approval. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/372252/Approve%20street%20closure%20request%20for%20southbound%20W.pdf?handle=7442F4B140B24A2EA4337CD8FE973049) .
5. Council introduced and referred to the Planning Commission Ordinance 1530, which would amend the Zoning Ordinance to make changes to items related to electricity. Specifically, the proposed amendments would clarify requirements for electronic display signs, set measurement and fixture standards for outdoor lighting, facilitate solar power generation in East Lansing and clarify requirements for electric vehicle (EV) chargers. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/372637/Introduce%20and%20refer%20to%20the%20Planning%20Commission%20.pdf?handle=499F40BFF24F480DB72811396B2C86A0) .
6. Council approved year four of a five-year contract with Hundred Acre Woods in the amount of $97,480 for soccer field maintenance at the East Lansing Soccer Complex and East Lansing Hannah Community Center for a period of one year beginning April 1, 2024 and authorized the City Manager to sign. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/372604/Approve%20year%20four%20of%20a%20five%20year%20contract%20with%20.pdf?handle=7B7FC8E89A6449C5835BCF2D81869E69) .
7. Council approved a License Agreement with E&G Connection LLC for the outdoor patio area within the City-owned parcel at the northeast corner of Abbot Road and Albert Avenue for purposes of outdoor dining. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/372642/Approve%20a%20License%20Agreement%20with%20E_G%20Connection.pdf?handle=30EB4BE1DB814B96B78DF779E7BABEE2) .
8. Council approved the purchase of a sound solution through Telsystems in the amount of $45,584.51 for a portable audio system to support meetings at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center and other City-owned facilities. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/372648/Consider%20the%20approval%20to%20purchase%20a%20sound%20solut.pdf?handle=A52904B5880442A3B098D7182CE69E45) .
9. Council set a public hearing for March 5, 2024 to consider a request to construct a single-story multi-tenant retail building with drive-through window and parking lot at 210, 218 & 224 W. Lake Lansing Road. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/372653/Set%20a%20public%20hearing%20on%20March%205,%202024,%20to%20consi.pdf?handle=F7838C9D07F249CD9D4F8BDC01170AC0) .

To learn more about all items discussed during the meeting, view the Agenda Packet (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/373078/) (449 pages).
Next Meeting: Tuesday, Feb. 20


** Additional Information
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East Lansing City Council meetings take place at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road at 7 p.m. A remote option for viewing the meetings and providing public comment is offered via the City's public meeting portal (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/Portal/) . The number to call in for public comment is posted at the top of each meeting agenda.

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