AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER - R. Drummond Black, Mayor

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

ROLL CALL - R. Drummond Black

John S. Coppage

Mary C. Currie

Hollis H. McKeag

Marty A. Wazbinski

CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

All resolutions marked with an asterisk are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate consideration of these items unless a Council member or citizen so requests during the discussion stage of the “Motion to adopt the Consent Agenda as indicated”. If there is even a single request the item will be removed from the consent agenda without further motion and considered in its listed sequence in regular fashion.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

* 1. Approve minutes of August 13 regular City Council meeting. KOVACEVICH

PROCLAMATIONS, AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS, PRESENTATIONS:

2. Young Astronaut Day – September 15, 2001. TISDALE

3. City Safety Program: PETERSON

a. Midyear Progress Report

b. Recognition of Jan Yuergens as recipient of the fifth annual City Manager’s Safety Leadership Award.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, IF ANY, BEFORE CITY COUNCIL. (Please sign up before meeting with City Clerk)

ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS:

4. Second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Section 17-3 of Article I of the Midland Code of Ordinances to make exceptions to the terms of office of the two members whose terms begin July 1, 2001 as a result of expanding the Parks and Recreation Commission to nine members. BRANSON

5. First reading of an ordinance amending Section 17-3 of Article I of the Midland Code of Ordinances to establish term limits of the members of the Parks and Recreation Commission. BRANSON

RESOLUTIONS:

6. Making appointments to the Parks and Recreation Commission. DUSO

7. Approving Site Plan No. 207 for a 12,653 square foot addition to Wolverine Bank, 5710 Eastman Avenue (the east side of Eastman Avenue between Dilloway Drive and Denver Street). LYNCH

8. Approving extension of time for completion of sidewalk: LYNCH

* a. Scenic Estates Subdivision No. 3

* b. Sterling Park Estates No. 9

* c. Sterling Park Estates No. 10

9. Making Traffic Control Orders Permanent: MCMANUS

* a. S-01-01 – that Springbrook Court stop for Plymouth Street

* b. S-01-02 – that Chapel Lane Circle yield to Wildflower Lane

* c. P-01-06 - parking restrictions on Gabriel Lane

* d. P-01-07 - parking restrictions on Sugnet Road at Swede Avenue

* e. P-01-08 - parking restrictions on Drake Street from Woodcrest School to Dilloway Drive

* 10. Authorizing the sale of surplus equipment at the annual auction. MCGUIRE

* 11. Confirming that the City of Midland will pay special assessments for all property within the city limits within the Ashby Consolidated Drain Drainage District. MCMANUS

12. Authorizing staff to file a revised Retention Basin SRF Application. FISHER

13. Considering purchases and contracts:

* a. Patrick Force Main Sewer Easement Agreements. MCMANUS

* b. 2001 Major Street Improvements; Contract No. 7. MCMANUS

* c. 2001 Saginaw Road Force Main; Contract No. 18; Change Order No. 4. MCMANUS

* d. Easement Grant Agreement for sanitary sewer and water main for Forestridge Condominiums. LYNCH

* e. Boiler Replacement – Washington Woods. LYNCH

* f. MDOT Contract No. 2001-0549 for Dial-A-Ride Bus. MCGUIRE

* g. Golf Course Equipment. MCGUIRE

* h. Golf Course Chemicals, Fertilizer & Grass Seed. MCGUIRE

* i. Periodical Subscription Services – Library. BARNARD

j. Electronic on-line services and books – Library. BARNARD

* k. Occupational Health Nurse Services. PETERSON

l. Agreement for housing and related expenses in connection with the MCV Tax Appeal. BRANSON

NEW BUSINESS:

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