SPECIAL JOINT MEETING


CHARLEVOIX CITY COUNCIL

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Wednesday, September 25, 2002 5:30 p.m.



The meeting was called to order by Mayor Russell at 5:40 p.m.

Invocation (Pledge of Allegiance)

Roll Call of Members Present


Council members present: Bill Bellows, Gabe Campbell, Norm Carlson, Jr., Sherm Chamberlain, Shirley Gibson and Bill Haggard.
Council members absent: None.

DDA members present: Dan Barron, Fred DiMartino, Mary Feindt, Hugh Mason, Jeff Porter, John Taylor and Jeannine Wallace.
DDA members absent: John Kurtz.

Inquiry Regarding Possible Conflicts of Interest: None.

General Business

Architect Peter Pollack of Pollack Design described the characteristics of Park and Marina Plans A and B. Sketches of the plans were available for viewing. Comparisons of the two plans were presented in terms of the proposed land layout, location of the marina facility, parking, size and number of slips, distance from bulkhead to end of piers, walks and terraces, pier ingress and egress points, handicap access, amount of cut and fill, boat movement patterns, bulkhead design and view corridors.

Comments from the audience focused on more desirable and less desirable features of the two plans. Plan A has more single side tie-offs (along the outer edge of the outside pier) than Plan B. These side tie-offs were thought to be less desirable. Plan B was thought to provide for more boat length.

Additional comments from the audience involved the following issues: the size of the band shell; possible congestion in the park and with traffic arising from the location of the band shell; the ability of either Marina plan to handle large boats, and the location of the docks in relation to the Ward Brother's gas dock. Plan B was given a clear majority by Council, DDA, and the audience in a show-of-hands vote.

Council and DDA commented individually on their thoughts.

Motion made by DDA member Jeff Porter and seconded by DDA member Alvin Russell to adopt Park and Marina Plan B for recommendation to the City Council. Motion adopted unanimously.

Motion by Councilman Carlson and seconded by Councilman Campbell to approve Park and Marina Plan B.

Motion adopted by the following yea and nay vote:

Yeas: Council members Haggard, Gibson, Chamberlain, Carlson, Campbell and Bellows.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.

Adjourn

It was generally agreed to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.