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Votes at a glance: Bay City Commission approves agenda, consent items, two dangerous-building orders, Wansy Tree Service change order and recording-resolution
Summary
During its Feb. 3 meeting the Bay City Commission adopted the agenda and consent agenda, approved two dangerous-building demolition orders (1009 Webster and 1110 Taylor), authorized a $42,436 change order for Wansy Tree Service, and adopted a resolution establishing a city video/audio recordings posting policy (wording later amended).
The Bay City Commission took several formal actions Feb. 3. Key outcomes and motion details follow.
Adopt agenda — Approved Motion: "Move to adopt the agenda as presented." Mover: Commissioner Tenney; Second: Commissioner Coakley. Roll-call outcome: 9 yes, 0 no. (Adopted.)
Consent agenda — Approved Motion: "Motion to approve the consent agenda." Mover: Commissioner Prince; Second: Commissioner Hillacre. Roll-call outcome: 9 yes, 0 no. (Adopted.)
Change order — Wansy Tree Service — Approved (contract amendment) Motion: "Approve change order number 2 to the contract with Wansy Tree Service, Alma, Michigan, increased amount $42,436." Mover: Commissioner DeWitt; Second: Commissioner Coakley. Roll-call outcome: 9 yes, 0 no. Notes: Staff said this was the second increase to the contract and asked the commission to monitor the contract when it next comes up for renewal.
Dangerous building order — 1009 Webster Street — Approved (demolition resolution) Motion: "Approve resolution adopting the order of dangerous building hearing officer regarding 1009 Webster Street." Mover: (mover not specified in transcript); Second: Commissioner Morris. Roll-call outcome: 9 yes, 0 no. Notes: City staff said property owners will have 60 days after the commission resolution to bring the property into compliance or secure necessary permits; demolition timing will depend on bundling and bidding and may be undertaken with ARPA-supported demolition funding.
Dangerous building order — 1110 Taylor Street — Approved (demolition resolution) Motion: "Approve resolution adopting the order of dangerous building hearing officer regarding 1110 Taylor Street." Mover: Commissioner Thornburg; Second: Commissioner Hillker. Roll-call outcome: 9 yes, 0 no. Notes: Staff said the property owner had walked away from the property after the owner’s death and the city has been in contact with occupants; the county foreclosure process may affect ultimate ownership if taxes are unpaid.
Resolution on meeting recordings and posting — Approved (policy) Motion: "Commission resolution regarding commission meeting recordings to be uploaded to city video streaming." Mover: Commissioner DeWitt; Second: Commissioner Bernie Obershaw. Discussion produced an amendment: replace the specific platform name "YouTube" with the phrase "current video streaming service used by the City of Bay City" and allow audio or video recordings; commissioners asked staff to return with a plan and timetable for making more meetings available and for compliance details. Roll-call outcome after amendment: 9 yes, 0 no. Notes: Staff confirmed legal review and advised a staged implementation and a plan to address off-site and liaison meetings.
Roll-call and other procedural votes (adoptions of minutes, routine items) were carried in the consent agenda. The commission asked staff for additional follow-up where appropriate (e.g., timelines for demolition bids, contractor estimates for Station 5 repairs, and an implementation plan for meeting recordings).
