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East Lansing City Council Meeting Recap 6/18/24


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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 June 18 Meeting
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The East Lansing City Council met on Tuesday, June 18 at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center (ELHCC) for a regular meeting. Watch the meeting from the beginning (https://youtu.be/OMpijDWSp-4?t=613) .

During communications from Council, East Lansing Councilmember Erik Altmann reminded community members about Solarize East Lansing to be held on Wednesday, July 10 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the East Lansing Public Library (ELPL), 950 Abbot Road. East Lansing Councilmember Dana Watson noted that the City's PRIDE celebration will be held on Saturday, June 29 in Downtown East Lansing. She also thanked staff for all of the work that went into hosting the "Exploring Unconscious Bias with Vernā Myers" events on June 12.

East Lansing Acting City Manager Cathy DeShambo reported on the City's storm event response and that the City is offering cooling centers at the ELHCC and ELPL during regular hours this week due to the heat advisory. DeShambo also highlighted the Summer Solstice Jazz Festival (SSJF) taking place this weekend with 20 groups performing on Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22 as well as at the East Lansing Farmers Market on Sunday, June 23 in honor of Juneteenth. She noted that the SSJF will have multiple Grammy Award-nominated artists at this year's event, including Kurt Elling and Endea Owens, as well as local and regional favorites and students from Michigan State University. The event is free and everyone is encouraged to come out for it. For more information, visit eljazzfest.com (https://www.eljazzfest.com/) .


** 5.1 Consideration of Budget Amendments to FY2024
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Watch this part of the meeting (https://youtu.be/OMpijDWSp-4?t=3698) . Council considered amendments to the Fiscal Year 2024 budget for various funds in the combined amount of $17,219,575 as well as an amendment to the language in section six of the budget resolution. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/378924/Consideration%20of%20a%20budget%20amendment%20to%20FY2024%20f.pdf?handle=10C9661239F6462F94A8AD35332DB84C) . The motion was unanimously approved.



** 5.2 Consideration of Policy Resolution 2024-9: Flag Flying Policy for the City of East Lansing
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Watch this part of the meeting (https://youtu.be/OMpijDWSp-4?t=4373) . Council considered policy resolution 2024-9: a resolution to adopt a City of East Lansing flag flying policy. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/381999/Consideration%20of%20Policy%20Resolution%202024-9,%20Flag.pdf?handle=FD2D8088DF67495688130F472CCE75DB) . The motion was unanimously approved.



** 5.3 Consideration of an Interagency Agreement with the Ingham County Roads Department
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Watch this part of the meeting (https://youtu.be/OMpijDWSp-4?t=4555) . Council considered an interagency agreement with the Ingham County Roads Department for the Ingham County Pavement Marking Program 2024 in the amount of $230,000 and authorized the City Manager to sign. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/381874/Consideration%20of%20an%20Interagency%20Agreement%20with%20.pdf?handle=9C5A365D26224A628FF9996794CC84F0) . The motion was unanimously approved.



** 5.4 Consideration of Partnership with MPHI for Advanced Peace Peacemaker Fellowship
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Watch this part of the meeting (https://youtu.be/OMpijDWSp-4?t=4698) . Council considered a partnership with Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI) for the Advanced Peace Peacemaker Fellowship. MPHI believes gun violence is a threat to public health. Watch Dr. Paul Elam's special presentation to Council (https://youtu.be/OMpijDWSp-4?t=1723) . The Advanced Peace Peacemaker Fellowship is currently working toward a 40% reduction in cyclical and retaliatory gun violence. The Fellowship is an 18-month opportunity where enrolled Fellows receive every day mentorship, 24/7 from their assigned Neighborhood Change Agent. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/381650/Consideration%20of%20partnership%20with%20Michigan%20Publ.pdf?handle=636032A0B0194699AF016E63D18B3939) . The motion was unanimously approved.



** 5.5 Discussion Concerning Selection Process for Members to the Charter Review Committee
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Watch this part of the meeting (https://youtu.be/OMpijDWSp-4?t=5271) . Council discussed the selection process for choosing members to serve on the new Charter Review Committee, noting that 28 community members had applied and only seven would be selected at the July 9 Council meeting. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/381852/Discussion%20concerning%20selection%20process%20for%20mem.pdf?handle=CB05095CB9F64BBA93C404FF3663EB86) . The motion was unanimously approved.



** 5.6 Consideration of the Application for Group Insurance to the Standard Insurance Company
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Watch this part of the meeting (https://youtu.be/OMpijDWSp-4?t=6783) . Council considered an application for group insurance coverage on accidental death and dismemberment and long term disability for full time employees. The Standard was the lowest bid and matched the existing plan, so as to result in no change for employees. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/381961/Consideration%20of%20the%20application%20for%20Group%20Insu.pdf?handle=E62E337D16E446ECBBFE1470B4ABBCDA) . The motion was unanimously approved.



** 5.7 Introduction & Referral to the Planning Commission of Ordinance 1536
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Watch this part of the meeting (https://youtu.be/OMpijDWSp-4?t=6966) . Council discussed the introduction of Ordinance 1536 which includes amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and other sections of the City Code, to permit and incentivize certain building and site incentives, allow upper-floor residential uses in certain business zone districts and permit mass timber production or manufacturing in industrial zone districts. Ordinance 1536 was referred to the Planning Commission. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/380055/Introduce%20and%20refer%20to%20the%20Planning%20Commission%20.pdf?handle=A2434D6F6BF246F698286C63B54E7002) . The motion was unanimously approved.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:48 p.m.


** Other Items
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1. Council approved the appointments of Adan Quan to the Transportation Commission for a partial term ending Dec. 31, 2025 and Diana Paiz to the Seniors Commission for a partial term ending Dec. 31, 2026. Council approved the reappointment of Tom Schimpf to the Income Tax Board of Review for a full term ending June 30, 2027. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/381825/Approve%20the%20following%20appointments%20or%20reappoint.pdf?handle=D95A34648055422B90E08CA900D831DA) .
2. Council approved a resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Tri-County Office on Aging. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/381863/Approve%20a%20resolution%20recognizing%20the%2050th%20Anniv.pdf?handle=852CE9F4102E4C04830AF67D40057DD5) .
3. Council approved a resolution recognizing June 19, 2024 as Juneteenth in the City of East Lansing. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/381857/Approve%20a%20resolution%20recognizing%20June%2019,%202024%20.pdf?handle=093470BCD1174ECF8CB54DCF8B7F5757) .
4. Council approved a street closure for the eastbound and westbound lanes on Albert Avenue between Charles and Division streets and the northeast half of the intersection of Albert Avenue and Charles Street, as well as a public right of way request for the East Lansing ExtravaGRANDza scheduled for Aug. 24, 2024, with a rain date set for Aug. 25, 2024. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/382004/Approve%20a%20street%20closure%20for%20the%20eastbound%20and%20.pdf?handle=2B031B9588954AD78D4E56D24C04E723) .
5. Council rescheduled a public hearing for Ordinance 1529, a conditional rezoning request by Michael Zawacki to rezone 730 Grove St. from R-2 to RM-32 for use of the property only as a bed & breakfast (Class B multiple-family dwelling), from June 18 to July 9, 2024. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/381983/Reschedule%20a%20public%20hearing%20for%20Ordinance%201529,.pdf?handle=7F10D51092F940119D06FAFCEA01EE71) .
6. Council rescheduled a public hearing for a request by American Gas and Oil, LLC for site plan and special use approval to demolish the convenience store, gas pumps and carwash at 100 E. Saginaw Road, and reconstruct a new convenience store and gas pumps, from June 18 to July 9, 2024. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/381981/Reschedule%20a%20public%20hearing%20for%20a%20request%20by%20Am.pdf?handle=ECE878867789447AADAF1041DE6DC9B6) .
7. Council rescheduled a public hearing from June 18 to July 9 for Ordinance 1527: An application from George F. Eyde Family, LLC and Leo Brown Group, LLC to rezone a 2.29-acre vacant parcel, immediately north of and to be combined with 3512 Coolidge Road, from A* (Dewitt Township Agricultural) to B-1 (General Office Business District). View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/381985/Reschedule%20a%20public%20hearing%20from%20June%2018%20to%20Jul.pdf?handle=23E8CFF823FF454EBD65970B6F10845A) .
8. Council approved a Temporary Easement Contract for the south-facing alley wall of Beggars Banquet for a mural by artist Jazzmyn Benitez to be installed beginning July 8, 2024. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/381899/Approve%20a%20Temporary%20Easement%20Contract%20for%20the%20S.pdf?handle=995EA69D172A47AA8B1D9BFAE508A969) .
9. Council approved the amendment to the Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. consulting agreement and authorized the City Manager to sign. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/381955/Approve%20the%20amendment%20to%20the%20Gallagher%20Benefit%20.pdf?handle=2043BA7657644214959581EA3DC86635) .
10. Council approved a resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) trunkline maintenance contract. View the agenda item report (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/381975/Approve%20a%20resolution%20authorizing%20the%20City%20Manag.pdf?handle=2442524580434BB189706CDB30628EF6) .

To learn more about all items discussed during the meeting, view the Agenda Packet (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/382096/) (399 pages) and the meeting synopsis (PDF) (https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/Archive.aspx?ADID=2236) .

Next Meeting: Tuesday, July 9


** 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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