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East Lansing City Council Meeting Recap 8/15/23


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Thanks for checking out the East Lansing City Council Recap. This publication is sent out after regular, discussion-only and special City Council meeting. Plan for future meetings by viewing the 2023 meeting schedule here. (https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/997/2023-Meeting-Dates) Readers are encouraged to contact the East Lansing City Manager's Office with questions: (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.
East Lansing resident Annie Walton presents her Girl Scouts Gold Award Project to the East Lansing City Council on Tuesday, Aug. 15. Walton developed the Mayapple Trail in Albert A. White Park.


** Highlights from the Aug. 15 Meeting
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The East Lansing City Council met on Tuesday, Aug. 15 at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center (ELHCC) for a regular meeting.

During communications from Council (watch here (https://youtu.be/DP0aWi0uXSU?t=3316) ), East Lansing City Councilmember Dana Watson and East Lansing Mayor Ron Bacon addressed public comments regarding the City Manager search, each noting that they hoped to bring the community together to welcome the new City Manager.

East Lansing Mayor Pro Tem Jessy Gregg and East Lansing Interim City Manager Randy Talifarro addressed concerns about the proposed affordable housing project on Albert Avenue. Mayor Pro Tem Gregg noted that the job of the City is not to say what can be built where, but to ensure that a project fits the City's rules. Interim City Manager Talifarro indicated that some confusion about the proposed project may be due to the City operating the Bailey surface parking lot on the parcel, however, the property is held by a private owner and leased by the City.

Interim City Manager Talifarro reported on upcoming events in the City, noting that the East Lansing Family Aquatic Center (https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/852/Aquatic-Center) will be open on weekends only beginning next week, then closing for the season on Labor Day. The Human Rights Commission will host Coffee and Conversation (https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=13087) at the East Lansing Farmers Market on Sunday, Aug. 20 from 12:30-2 p.m. Talifarro also introduced Asia Siev, the City's new assistant to the City Manager. Siev is a recent graduate of Michigan State University College of Law and brings a high degree of qualifications and skill to the position.

During the City Attorney's report, East Lansing City Attorney Tony Chubb reported to Council on the status of three proposed charter amendments. These included changing the swearing-in date for Councilmembers to Jan. 1, increasing the composition of Council from five to seven members and holding elections only in even-numbered years. The Michigan Attorney General's office approved the first two and disapproved the third, writing that under the Home Rule City Act (http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(slaksd31rx02qdr1ppb0hzce))/mileg.aspx?page=GetObject&objectname=mcl-act-279-of-1909#:~:text=AN%20ACT%20to%20provide%20for,actions%20taken%2C%20bonds%20issued%2C%20and) the issue of changing elections to even-numbered years could be done by a resolution approved by Council. Mayor Bacon noted that Council wished for that issue to be decided by voters.


** Special Presentation: Girl Scouts Gold Award Project in White Park by Annie Walton
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East Lansing Parks, Recreation and Arts (ELPRA) Director Cathy DeShambo introduced East Lansing high school student Annie Walton, who presented to Council on her Girl Scouts Gold Award project in Albert A. White Park. View the agenda item report. (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/103446/Special%20Presentation%20of%20Gold%20Award%20Project%20in%20W.pdf?handle=FBB209BCA84F400C8FA4FF5019CFAC6A) Walton began the project in September 2021, creating a survey to ensure that the project would be of interest to others. She then worked with ELPRA staff and volunteers to clear out old trails of invasive plants, post signage and create an official public entrance on the south side of the park. An official ribbon cutting was held at the Mayapple Trail on Monday, Aug. 14 and attended by Mayor Pro Tem Gregg and East Lansing City Councilmember Noel Garcia Jr. Watch the special presentation. (https://youtu.be/DP0aWi0uXSU?t=966)



** Special Presentation: Moonlight ExtravaGRANDza
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East Lansing Community and Economic Development Specialist Matt Apostle presented plans for this year's Moonlight ExtravaGRANDza event to welcome back Michigan State University students. View the agenda item report. (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/104410/Moonlight%20ExtravaGRANDza_%20A%20night%20to%20eat,%20shop,.pdf?handle=632DF26822C64660A87CC44454867083) The event will be held from 6-11 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26 with activities taking place from Valley Court Park to the 500 Block of Grand River Avenue. Apostle noted that the event will feature a downtown business scavenger hunt, discounts and giveaways from downtown businesses, live music at Valley Court Park and Ann Street Plaza, inflatables and other games, a hot dog-eating contest at University Weiner and visits from Sparty and Zeke the Wonderdog. East Lansing City Councilmember George Brookover asked clarifying questions about the event. Watch the special presentation. (https://youtu.be/DP0aWi0uXSU?t=1378)


** Other Items
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1. Council approved the appointment of Collin Good to the Human Rights Commission for a partial term ending December 31, 2025.
2. Council approved a contract with C2AE for the design of the Drinking Water SRF 2024 Red Cedar Neighborhood Water Main Replacement Project in the amount of $785,650 and authorized the Interim City Manager to sign. View the agenda item report. (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/102512/Approve%20a%20contract%20with%20C2AE%20for%20the%20design%20of%20.pdf?handle=2085EC53013446C084A23404A4A3261E)
3. Council approved the agreement with Tetra Tech for Professional Engineering Services for the Drinking Water Asset Management (DWAM) Plan Update in the amount of $314,967 and authorized the Interim City Manager to sign. View the resolution and agenda item report. (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/104200/Approve%20the%20agreement%20with%20Tetra%20Tech%20for%20Profe.pdf?handle=81B821AB568340F597D6A76A5F9066C0)
4. Council approved a resolution adopting the 2023 Tri-County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. View the agenda item report. (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/103517/Approve%20a%20resolution%20adopting%20the%202023%20Tri-Coun.pdf?handle=F753B9B887364B0187866074070A3E6B)
5. Council approved a resolution to execute the cost sharing agreement with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) for the road resurfacing and addition of bike lanes on Coolidge Road between Saginaw Highway and Lake Lansing Road. View the agenda item report. (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/104173/Approve%20a%20resolution%20to%20execute%20the%20cost%20sharin.pdf?handle=3CFEE8E548944C24A689A52A91D1B5BF)
6. Council approved the MDOT Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Local Agency Resolution for the 4 to 3+2 lane conversion on Coolidge Road from Saginaw Highway to Lake Lansing Road and authorized the Interim City Manager to sign. View the agenda item report. (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/104193/Approve%20the%20MDOT%20Transportation%20Alternatives%20Pr.pdf?handle=AD5A8BF28FEA4D389AC71BAA63DB6495)
7. Council approved the contract with M.L. Chartier Excavating, Inc. for the FY 2024-25 Hydrovac Water Service Contract - Distribution System Material Inventory (DSMI) in an amount not-to-exceed $365,000 and authorized the Interim City Manager to sign. View the agenda item report. (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/103677/Approve%20the%20contract%20with%20M.L.%20Chartier%20Excavat.pdf?handle=A5255F506F99488195A1CECC3057108F)
8. Council approved a contract with KONE Elevator for modernization of the two Charles Street parking garage elevators, along with a 10% project contingency, and authorized the Interim City Manager to sign. View the agenda item report. (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/103697/Approve%20contract%20with%20KONE%20Elevator%20for%20moderni.pdf?handle=20696C2AA4F548AA9D5E45DC233A7805)
9. Council approved a sole source contract with Leak Petroleum Equipment, Inc. to replace two existing garage hoists at the Public Works location in an amount not to exceed $51,049 and authorized the Interim City Manager to sign. View the agenda item report. (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/103937/Approve%20a%20sole%20source%20contract%20with%20Leak%20Petrol.pdf?handle=7BB6B9D52C0C4FBA8B7DA18A1EDEE2EA)
10. Council approved a renewal of contract with Newkirk Electric Associates for emergency & as-needed electrical contractor services for FY24. View the agenda item report. (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/103957/Approve%20renewal%20of%20contract%20with%20Newkirk%20Electr.pdf?handle=1B4044DC7F014B8D930933C354BAD005)
11. Council approved a change order with Hubbell Roth & Clark, Inc. for additional construction inspection services associated with the FY 2022 Utility Improvement Project in an amount not to exceed $91,300 and authorized the Interim City Manager to sign. View the agenda item report. (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/104286/Approve%20a%20change%20order%20with%20Hubbell%20Roth%20_%20Clar.pdf?handle=DE8FDD8D0837493E92185665B1622FDF)
12. Council approved a contract with F & M Concrete Construction for the FY23 Hazardous Sidewalk Program - Chesterfield Neighborhood in the amount of $353,434 and authorized the Interim City Manager to sign. View the agenda item report. (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/104313/Approve%20a%20contract%20with%20F%20_%20M%20Concrete%20Construc.pdf?handle=D86B71E240F6407FBB3153FC49B993DF)
13. Council approved a Class III rental license for up to two unrelated persons or a family at 3993 Gallop Road. The owner is Asad Tannus, East Lansing. View the agenda item report. (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/104184/Approve%20a%20Class%20III%20rental%20license%20for%20up%20to%20tw.pdf?handle=0821FAA8437F4650A281D4C383F9473A)
14. Council approved a Class III rental license for up to two unrelated persons or a family at 3990 Mustang Road. The owner is Asad Tannus, East Lansing. View the agenda item report. (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/104189/Approve%20a%20Class%20III%20rental%20license%20for%20up%20to%20tw.pdf?handle=635E6A04F0FD409E930111AA7C3728CF)
15. Council approved a Class III rental license for up to two unrelated persons or a family at 814 Ann Street. The owner is David Becker, Holland, Mich. View the agenda item report. (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/104408/Approve%20a%20Class%20III%20rental%20license%20for%20up%20to%20tw.pdf?handle=BCD8760849054C8DBD1416EB7C053327)
16. Council approved a conditional class III rental license for up to two unrelated persons or a family at 338 W. Saginaw, Unit 21. The owner is Carol Wasik, Chicago. View the agenda item report. (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/104296/Approve%20a%20conditional%20class%20III%20rental%20license%20.pdf?handle=BAB587626C78472EA78E2DED96539754)
17. Council approved a conditional class III rental license for up to two unrelated persons or a family at 279 Durand. The owner is Ross Realty XIII, Bloomfield Hill, Mich. View the agenda item report. (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/104293/Approve%20a%20conditional%20class%20III%20rental%20license%20.pdf?handle=0D754D8A455B4B368A8FBB196D80B195)
18. Council set a public hearing for Sept. 5, 2023 to consider the regulatory status of a sub-2 acre wetland located at 2680 East Lansing Drive. View the agenda item report. (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/103665/Set%20a%20public%20hearing%20for%20September%205th,%202023%20to.pdf?handle=52B4CF7790C447B5AE3B9D6BDA60E4A6)
19. Council set a public hearing for the September 5, 2023 City Council regular meeting to consider modifying the site plan and special use permit for the development at 115 Albert Ave. View the agenda item report. (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/104388/Set%20a%20public%20hearing%20for%20the%20September%205,%202023,.pdf?handle=37B641D068E7415281BE95865C99853F)
20. Council postponed the Aug. 15, 2023 public hearing for Ordinance 1520, a request from Hagan Realty, LLC, to rezone seven parcels totaling 1.854 acres located at 135 Burcham Road, 709 Grove St., 715 Grove St., 725 Grove St., 743 Grove St., 755 Grove St. and 765 Grove St, from R-2, Medium Density Single-Family Residential District, to RM-32, Center City Multiple-Family Residential District, and set a public hearing date for the Sept. 5, 2023 City Council regular meeting. View the agenda item report. (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/104392/Postpone%20the%20August%2015,%202023,%20public%20hearing%20fo.pdf?handle=EE6441FB3D3E49B1AD0D68DEF9329CB1)
21. First reading of the Mayor's Youth Commission ordinance. View the agenda item report. (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/104441/First%20reading%20of%20the%20Mayor_s%20Youth%20Commission%20o.pdf?handle=F347AC23E15C4DD58A32686F91A6E07E)
22. Council approved the agreement for the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy High Water Infrastructure Grant award and authorized the Interim City Manager to sign. View the agenda item report. (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/104485/Approve%20the%20agreement%20for%20the%20Michigan%20Departme.pdf?handle=93FA1367749446EEACCC80732ACEFBFD)

To learn more about all items discussed during the meeting, view the Agenda Packet. (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/104461/)
Next Meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 5
Regular Meeting


** Additional Information
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The City of East Lansing has transitioned back to in-person public meetings and East Lansing City Council meetings have been temporarily relocated to the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road. Regular and discussion-only Council meetings take place at 7 p.m. A remote option for viewing the meetings and providing public comment continues to be offered for City Council and Planning Commission meetings 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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