CITY OF MASON COUNCIL
CHAMBERS
201 W. ASH ST., MASON, MICHIGAN
MASON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 19, 2001
The meeting was called to order at 7:32 p.m.
by Mayor Whipple.
Present: Council Members: Birdsall, Howe, Preadmore,
Clark, Helbig, Whipple
Absent: Council Member: Soule
Also present: Martin
Colburn, City Administrator
Dennis McGinty, City Attorney
Norman Austin, Financial Director/Treasurer
Deborah Stein, Deputy Clerk
Councilmember Howe led in the Pledge of
Allegiance and offered the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETING: March 5, 2000
The Minutes of March 5, 2001 were approved as
amended.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
It was moved by Howe and supported by Preadmore to approve
the payment of the bills in the amount of $62,655.71as submitted.
VOTE: Yes (6) Birdsall, Howe, Preadmore, Clark, Helbig, Whipple
No (0) MOTION CARRIED
PEOPLE FROM THE FLOOR
Robert Clark, Cable Commission Chairman, of
836 Eugenia commented on various Cable Commission issues.
Les Bruno of 1019 Eugenia asked about the
removal schedule for the crab trees on Eugenia. He also commented on the street and sidewalk improvements
schedule for Devon Hills.
REGULAR BUSINESS
Public Hearing - Zoning Ordinance No. 81 -
Amendment No. 81-90
A public hearing is being held on the request
to rezone approximately 39.12 acres between U.S. 127 and North Cedar
Street. The request is for areas
currently zoned RS-3 ( Single Family Residential), HC (Highway Commercial), AG
(Single Family Agricultural), and ML (Light Manufacturing) to create to parcels
and zoning districts defined as, O (Office District), and HC.
Mayor Whipple opened the public hearing at
7:48 p.m.
Dan Dudley of 1808 Hagadorn stated that he is
requesting that the proposed property be rezoned to Office District and
referenced Planning Commission Resolution No. 2001-02.
Jennifer Armstrong of 120 Orchard Lane
commented that she would like to see the sewer lines upgraded from 4" to
6" on Orchard Lane and have it dedicated to the city. She provided written comments.
Mayor Whipple closed the public hearing at
7:52 p.m.
Discussion was held on the concerns of
Orchard Lane residents.
It was moved by Preadmore and supported by Howe to
consider Ordinance 81-90 read for the second time.
VOTE: Yes (6) Birdsall, Howe, Preadmore, Clark, Helbig, Whipple
No (0) MOTION CARRIED
Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance No. 81 -
Amendment No. 81-90
Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance No. 81 -
Amendment No. 81-90 was
introduced by Howe and supported by Preadmore.
CITY OF MASON
AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE NUMBER 81
AMENDMENT NO. 81-90
MARCH 19, 2001
The City of Mason Ordains:
SECTION 1. The
Official Zoning Map of the City of Mason, being an integral part of Ordinance
No. 81, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Mason, is hereby amended as
follows:
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A parcel of land in the
Southwest 1/4 and the Northwest 1/4 of Section 5, T2N, R1W, City of Mason,
Ingham County, Michigan; the boundary of said parcel being described as
commencing at the West 1/4 Corner of Section, T2N, R1W, Michigan Meridian;
thence S89°25'40"E, along the
East-West 1/4 line, 66.47 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence S89°25'40"E, continuing along said 1/4
line, 504.16 feet; thence N37°07'52"E,
376.34 feet; thence S53°09'51"E, 34.87 feet;
thence S37°08'09"W, 376.95
feet; thence S52°51'23"E, 361.90
feet; thence S39°10'02"W, 66.20 feet;
thence S38°35'11"W, 286.86
feet; thence S25°01'14"W, 320.67
feet; thence S01°32'05"W, 241.29
feet; thence N76°50'32"W, 276.02
feet; thence N89°24'58"W, 28.17 feet;
thence N15°14'45"W, along the
Easterly Right-of-Way of limited access highway US-127, 7.67 feet; thence
N11°03'16"W, continuing
along said Right-of-Way line, 654.80 feet; thence N06°35'38"W, continuing along said
Right-of-Way line, 307.67 feet; thence N04°18'29"E,
continuing along said Right-of-Way line, 33.55 feet to the point of
beginning; said parcel contains 12.55 acres, |
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A parcel of land in the
Southwest ¼ of Section 5, T2N, R1W, City of Mason, Ingham County, Michigan;
the surveyed boundary of said parcel being described as commencing at the
West 1/4 Corner of Section 5, T2N, R1W, Michigan Meridian; thence S89°25'40"E, along the East-West 1/4
line, 66.47 feet; thence S04°18'29"W,
along the Easterly Right-f-Way of limited access highway US-127, 33.55 feet;
thence S06°35'38"E, continuing
along said Right-of-Way line, 307.67 feet; thence S11°03'16"E,, continuing along said Right-of-Way
line, 85.30 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence S90°00'00"E, 99.23 feet; thence 178.67
feet along a curve to the left, said curve having a radius of 75.00 feet, a
central angle of 136°29'35", and a chord
of 139.32 feet bearing S68°14'47"E;
thence 48.65 feet along a curve to the right, said curve having a radius of
60.00 feet, a central angle of 46°27'28",
and a chord of 47.33 feet bearing N66°44'09"E;
thence N89°57'53"E, 81.59 feet;
thence 37.91 feet along a curve to the right, said curve having a radius of
20.00 feet, a central angle of 108°35'57",
and a chord of 32.48 feet bearing S35°44'08"E;
thence 116.20 feet along a curve to the right, said curve having a radius of
332.06 feet, a central angle of 20°03'02",
and a chord of 115.61 feet bearing S28°35'21"W;
thence S37°05'14"W, 111.51
feet; thence 341.16 feet along a curve to the left, said curve having a
radius of 548.50 feet, a central angle of 35°38'14", and a chord of 335.69 feet bearing S19°15'35"W; thence N89°24'58"W, 28.17 feet; thence N15°14'45"W, along said Right-of-Way
line, 7.67 feet; thence N11°03'16"W,
continuing along said Right-of-Way line, 569.50 feet to the point of
beginning; said parcel contains 2.16 acres. |
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The
area to be rezoned to O - Office District is described as: A parcel of land in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 5, T2N, R1W, City of Mason, Ingham County, Michigan; the surveyed
boundary of said parcel being described as commencing at the West 1/4 Corner
of Section 5, T2N, R1W, Michigan Meridian; thence S89°25'40"E, along the East-West 1/4
line, 66.47 feet; thence S04°18'29"W,
along the Easterly Right-of-Way of limited access highway US-127, 33.55 feet;
thence S06°35'38"E, continuing
along said Right-of-Way line, 307.67 feet; thence S11°03'16"E, continuing along said Right-of,-Way
line, 654.80 feet; thence S15°14'45"E,
continuing along said Right-of-Way line, 7.67 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING;
thence S89°24'58"E, 28.17 feet;
thence S76°50'32"E, 276.02
feet; thence N01°32'05"E, 241.29
feet; N25°01'14"E, 320.67
feet; N38°35'11"E, 286.86
feet; thence N39°10'02"E, 66.20 feet;
thence S52°51'23"E, 96.71 feet;
thence N37°40'38"E, 109.36
feet; thence S52°06'39"E, 217.63
feet; thence S33°28'03"W, 46.78 feet;
thence S84°03'06"E, 178.33
feet; thence N78°02'41"E, 74.96 feet;
thence N82°13'11"E, 162.59
feet; thence S46°29'50"E, 93.37 feet;
thence N89°27'00"W, 137.16
feet; thence S00°32'39"W, 100.02
feet; thence N89°16'50"W, 123.53
feet; thence S00°33'11"W, 264.24
feet; thence N89°23'51"W, 150.31
feet; thence S00°33'05"W, 205.03
feet; thence S89°31'48"E, 170.89
feet; thence S00°48'26"W, 897.58
feet; thence S88°39'32"E, 25.09 feet;
thence S00°49'26"W, 187.62
feet; thence N89°12'48"W, 50.03 feet;
thence N00°46'13"E, 26.57 feet;
thence N89°12'25"W, 149.98
feet; thence S00°50'13"W, 99.98 feet;
thence N89°11'54"W, 149.90
feet; thence S00°47'45"W, 498.00
feet; thence N89°12'15"W, along the
South Section line, 66.00 feet; thence N00°47'46"E,
498.01 feet; thence N89°12'07"W, 460.62
feet; thence N15°14'45"W, along said
Right-of-Way line, 1200.88 feet to the point of beginning; said parcel
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The area to be zoned HC - Highway
Commercial is described as:
SECTION 2. The City Engineer is hereby directed to make
the necessary corrections evidencing this zoning change.
SECTION 3. Attached map evidencing this change shall be
marked and designated as Amendment No. 81-90, and the City Clerk shall enter on
the Zoning Map this amendment and the date of adoption thereof, and shall maintain
a file containing a copy of this ordinance and a map thereto attached.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall become effective twenty
(20)-days after its adoption, but not before it is published in full.
The foregoing
Amendment was introduced by Council member Howe, supported by Council member Preadmore,
and declared adopted this 19th day of March, 2001, with the vote
thereon being:
Yes: (6) Birdsall, Howe, Preadmore, Clark, Helbig, Whipple
No: (0)
PUBLIC
HEARING - SSAB HARDTECH - CDBG
A public
hearing is being held to close out a CDBG (Community Development Block Grant)
project that provided funds to assist bringing in SSAB Hard Tech, Inc. as a
public improvement project.
Mayor Whipple opened the public hearing at
8:02 p.m.
City Administrator Colburn commented on the
successfulness of the public improvement project. SSAB has strengthened Mason’s tax base, provided
jobs, and has influenced the infrastructure, a water tower, and the purchase of
the new fire ladder truck.
Mayor Whipple closed the public hearing at
8:05 p.m.
Mr. Sten
Sjoberg, proprietor of SSAB, commented that on behalf of his employees, they
will live up to the kinds words.
Resolution No. 2001-16 - Resolution of Appointments
(City Council)
Discussion was held on the Zoning Board of Appeals
appointments.
Resolution No. 2001-16 - Resolution of Appointments
(City Council) was introduced by Howe and supported by
Preadmore.
CITY OF MASON
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-16
RESOLUTION
OF APPOINTMENTS
March 19, 2001
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Mason does
hereby make the following appointments commencing March 19, 2001, ending
December 31, 2004.
Zoning Board of Appeals (1) Ernest Lutz
(2) Neal Johnson
YES: (6) Birdsall, Howe, Preadmore, Clark, Helbig,
Whipple
NO: (0)
Resolution No. 2001-17 - Resolution of
Appointments (Mayor)
Discussion was held on the Zoning Board of
Appeals appointments.
Resolution No. 2001-17 - Resolution of
Appointments (Mayor) was introduced by Howe and supported by
Preadmore.
CITY OF MASON
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-17
RESOLUTION
OF APPOINTMENTS
March 19, 2001
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Mayor does hereby make the following
appointments, with confirmation by the
City Council, commencing March 19, 2001, ending December 31, 2001.
Historic District Commission Loren Shattuck
YES: (6) Birdsall, Howe, Preadmore, Clark, Helbig,
Whipple
NO: (0)
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-18 - MASON AREA CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
REQUEST FOR STREET CLOSURES
Discussion was held on the Mason Area Chamber
of Commerce request for street closures to allow annual community events to
function safely, as well as related specific items. Consideration was given to the projected schedule of Streetscape
construction.
Resolution No. 2001-18 - Area Chamber of Commerce - Request for
Street Closures was introduced by Howe and supported by Preadmore.
CITY OF MASON
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-18
REQUEST FOR STREET CLOSURES
March 19, 2001
WHEREAS, the
Mason Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring several community events during
2001, and;
WHEREAS, the
community events include the Mason State Bank 5k Run, Friday, May 4, 2001, July
4th Celebration and all day Car Show, Down Home Days, Saturday,
September 15, 2001, and Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration, Friday, November
30, 2001, and;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, Bond Park and the adjoining parking areas are
reserved for the Mason State Bank 5k Run from noon to 10:00 p.m. Friday, May 4,
2001. Also, to provide the highest
degree of safety for all participants, for the duration of the children’s races
from 7:20 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.., the following streets will be closed to traffic.
·Columbia
Street from Rogers to Lawton
·Lawton
Street from Columbia to Maple
·Maple
Street from Lawton to Steele
·Steele
Street from Maple to Sycamore
·Sycamore
Street from Steele to Matthews
·Matthews
Street from Sycamore to Columbia
·Columbia
Street from Barnes to Rogers (4:30 p.m.
to 10:00 p.m. This is the staging area
for the race and the start/finish line.)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the PA system including the microphone and
three (3) speaker stands will be available the morning of July 4, 2001,
electricity will be turned on during the day on Tuesday, July 3, 2001 around
the Courthouse and in front of the Hilliard Building, and streets will be
closed to traffic all day for the Mason Area Chamber of Commerce July 4th
Celebration and Car Show Wednesday, July 4, 2001, as follows:
·Jefferson
Street from Ash Street to Sycamore Street
·Maple
Street from Barnes Street to the Quality Dairy parking lot entrance
·Barnes
Street, the uphill or west lane, from Maple Street to Ash Street
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Maple Street between Jefferson and Barnes
Streets and the west, or uphill, lane of Barnes Street between Maple and Ash
Streets be closed to vehicular traffic from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and the
electricity around the Courthouse and in front of the Hilliard Building be
turned on during the day on Friday, September 14, 2001 for the Mason Area
Chamber of Commerce Down Home Days, Saturday, September 15, 2001.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the PA system including the microphone and two
(2) speaker stands be delivered to the Chamber office early in the week and
that the downtown Christmas decorations be installed by Friday for the
Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration, Friday, November 30, 2001.
Yes: (6) Birdsall, Howe, Preadmore, Clark, Helbig,
Whipple
No: (0)
INGHAM COUNTY SOLID WASTE PLAN/RECYCLING
Discussion was held on continuing to fund
fifty-percent of the current recycling program with Ingham County and area
townships.
It was moved by Birdsall and supported by Preadmore to
continue participation in the Ingham County Solid Waste Plan/Recycling as it
currently exists through June 30, 2001, not to exceed approximately $341.00 a
month.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Yes (6) - Birdsall, Howe, Preadmore, Clark,
Helbig, Whipple
No (0) MOTION CARRIED
OLD BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
It was discussed to have staff examine the
ordinance on skateboards/scooters and present it on the next regular meeting
agenda for discussion.
Katie Morrell, Michigan State University
journalist student, was introduced and welcomed.
COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE
·
Monthly Budget
Report
·
Letter of
Resignation from Thomas Clinton, Zoning Board of Appeals
·
Mason
Library/Capital Area District Library Annual Report
LIAISON REPORT
Mayor Whipple commented that he attended
the February 20th Planning
Commission meeting. At that meeting
discussion was held on the draft Zoning Ordinance.
Councilmember Birdsall commented that he did
not have anything to report on the Cable Commission.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Administrator Colburn commented that the
Boundary Commission voted in favor of the 140-acre annexation. Plans for Linear Park are proceeding. The Budget Hearing will be held on Saturday,
April 21, 2001 at 8:00 a.m. Streetscape
meetings are scheduled weekly at 9:00 a.m. on Thursdays for interested
citizens, contractors, and business owners.
PEOPLE FROM THE FLOOR
Martha Blosser of 609 Beech St, E. Lansing
stated that she and her husband own rental properties on Peachtree Place, 521 -
543. She submitted her comments in
writing and also voiced her concerns on the deterioration of certain properties
at the south end of Peachtree Place.
Jennifer Armstrong of 120 Orchard Lane asked
that once it is determined where the allowable areas to skateboard will be,
that an announcement could be made at the High School to inform the students.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - ATTORNEY CLIENT
PRIVILEGED CORRESPONDENCE
It was moved by Clark and supported by Preadmore to
adjourn to executive session to discuss property acquisition on two properties.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Yes (6) - Birdsall, Howe, Preadmore, Clark, Helbig,
Whipple
No (0) MOTION CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned into executive session
at 9:11 p.m.
CLERK’S CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true
and accurate copy of minutes adopted by the City Council at its regular meeting
held Monday, April 2, 2001.
____________________________ ___________________________
Martin A. Colburn, City Clerk Russell
W. Whipple, Mayor
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