The Mount Pleasant City Council met Wednesday night for its regular session at City Hall, with several ordinance updates, procedural actions, and infrastructure items on the agenda.
Under old business, council members conducted second readings on two ordinance amendments. One updates the city’s animals and nuisances codes restricting outdoor food placement except for birds, squirrels, and properly restrained pets. Another ordinance addresses noise regulations, setting lower allowable noise levels during nighttime hours and authorizing the purchase of a decibel reader for enforcement.
The council also approved routine procedural motions tied to the seating of the new council, including confirming meeting times, adopting Robert’s Rules of Order, appointing a Mayor Pro Tem, designating the city’s official newspaper, and assigning council members to standing committees. Alcohol license renewals for Walmart and Dollar General on North Grand Avenue were also considered.
During new business, the Mount Pleasant City Council approved the hiring of Nicholas I. Edge as a Public Works Maintenance Worker and authorized Change Order Number Three for the airport T hangar and taxilane project. The change order increases the project cost by just over $12,000 to address additional drainage improvements.
Council also approved a new fixed base operator and airport manager agreement with Air Advantage Inc. During discussion, Cliff Baker addressed the council, noting he had worked with former City Administrator Brent Schleisman on the agreement prior to Schleisman’s passing. Baker explained that one of the updates to the agreement includes an increase in the rent Air Advantage pays to the city, reflecting the growth in the number of hangars at the airport.
Several mayoral reappointments were approved for the Board of Adjustment, Historic Preservation Commission, and Human Rights Commission.
The council also authorized submission of a Surface Transportation Program grant application for the reconstruction of West Washington Street. The city will apply for up to 80 percent funding toward the project, which is currently estimated at $2 million. City Engineer Jim Warner spoke on the application, noting the city applied for the same grant last year and finished second in the selection process.
The meeting concluded with the public forum. The next regular city council meeting will be held January 28 at 5:30 p.m.