October 4, 1999
A regular meeting of the City Council was held on Monday, October 4, 1999, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Mayor Black presided. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited in unison.
Councilmen present: Drummond Black, John Coppage, John Moolenaar, John Tysse, Marty Wazbinski
Councilmen absent: None
Approval of the minutes of the September 20, 1999 special and
regular meeting was offered by Councilman Coppage and seconded by Councilman Tysse. (Motion adopted.)
Selina Tisdale, Community Relations
Coordinator, presented results from the City’s initiatives to gather citizen comments
on the HRC July ’99 proposal to improve Midland’s Sanitary Sewer System. The following resolution then was offered by
Councilman Wazbinski and seconded by Councilman Moolenaar:
RESOLVED, that the report on citizen comments regarding the HRC July ‘99 proposal to improve Midland’s Sanitary Sewer System be accepted and filed for public review at the City Clerk’s Office and at the Government Information Center at the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library. (Motion adopted.)
Selina Tisdale, Community Relations Coordinator, introduced Dr. Mary Senter from the Center for Applied Research and Rural Studies (CARRS) who has been retained by the City to conduct a telephone survey concerning the HRC Phase 3 proposal. Dr. Senter gave an overview of the survey instrument and responded to questions from Council. Patrick Graham, 518 Sandow Road, questioned Council reviewing the recommendations of the professionals, the need for additional questions unrelated to the sewer proposal, and the time it will take to complete the survey by respondents.
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman Moolenaar and seconded by Councilman Coppage:
RESOLVED, that the Mayor is authorized to issue the attached proclamation designating the week of October 3 – 9, 1999, as FIRE PREVENTION WEEK in Midland. (Motion adopted.)
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Coppage and
seconded by Councilman Tysse:
RESOLVED, that the Mayor is authorized to issue the attached proclamation designating October 22-24, 1999, as Society of Manufacturing Engineering Days in Midland. (Motion adopted.)
Diane Dryzga, City Assessor, presented information regarding the
Huntley, Laughton and Welch Water Main Improvement project.
A public hearing was conducted. Patrick
Graham, 518 Sandow Road, objected to his assessment on Welch Drive because he is already
paying a special assessment on the same piece of property fronting on Sandow Road. Mr. Graham submitted his objection in writing. John Benedict, 55 Huntley Lane, spoke in favor of
the improvement. Harriet Boulis, 20 Welch
Drive, spoke in favor of the improvement and wanted to know how long she would have to pay
and what the total amount is. The following
resolution was then offered by Councilman Coppage and seconded by Councilman Tysse:
WHEREAS,
pursuant to due notice to all interested parties the City Council has duly met and
reviewed the proposed Special Assessments to be assessed and levied in the Special
Assessment Roll, prepared by the City Assessor to provide such part of the cost of water
main improvements on the "1999 HUNTLEY, LAUGHTON AND WELCH WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT", as heretofore established, as should be paid upon the
property therein especially benefited and has heard and considered all objections made to
said Assessment and has made such corrections in said Roll as in its judgment ought to be
made, and the City Assessor being present at said hearing; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby determine that it is satisfied with said Special Assessment Roll; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Council does hereby determine that said assessments are in
proportion to benefits received; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that said Special Assessment Roll be and the same is hereby approved and
confirmed in all respects, in the amount of $24,104.35 and that the total estimated cost
of said improvements is $51,500.00, and the City at large cost is $27,395.65; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the amount of said roll shall be divided into five annual
installments with interest, one of which is to be collected during the year of 2000, and
one during each succeeding year for four years thereafter provided, however, that pursuant
to Chapter 20 of the Code of Ordinances, each taxpayer shall have the opportunity of
paying said assessment in full without interest or penalty within thirty days from the
date of notification to pay the same; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the said roll shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk, and
the Clerk is hereby directed to endorse on said roll the date of confirmation, and that
said Clerk is hereby directed to attach the warrant to a certified copy within ten days,
therein commanding the City Assessor to spread the various sums and amounts appearing
therein on a Special Assessment Roll or upon the General Tax Roll of the City for the full
amount or in annual installments as directed by the Council; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Treasurer shall notify by mail each property owner on said
roll that said roll has been filed, stating the amount assessed, that said property owner
shall have thirty days from the date of such notification to pay said assessment in full
and without interest or penalty, and that payments made thereafter shall be divided into
five equal annual installments bearing the interest rate of 6.5 percent; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that upon the expiration of said thirty day period the roll shall be
closed for collection by the City Treasurer and forwarded to the City Assessor for
spreading said Roll on all unpaid assessments on the basis of five annual installments
with interest. (Motion adopted.)
Brian McManus, City Engineer, presented information regarding the construction contract for the Huntley, Laughton and Welch Water Main Improvement project. The following resolution was then offered by Councilman Wazbinski and seconded by Councilman Moolenaar:
WHEREAS, sealed proposals have been advertised and received in accord with Article II of
Chapter 2 of the Midland Code of Ordinances for the installation of water mains on Huntley
Lane, Laughton Drive and Welch Drive; and
WHEREAS, funding for this project is provided by Special Assessments and the Water Fund
(Project No. WD0001); now therefore
RESOLVED, that the low sealed proposal submitted by Sova Excavating & Trucking, Inc.
of Midland, Michigan, for the "1999 Huntley, Laughton & Welch Water Mains;
Contract No. 19", in the indicated amount of $33,460.00, based upon City estimated
quantities is hereby accepted and the Mayor and the City Clerk are authorized to execute a
contract therefore in accord with the proposal and the City's specifications; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Manager has the authority to approve any change orders
modifying or altering this contract in an amount up to $20,000. (Motion adopted.)
Budget Amendment – 1999/2000 Budgets and Financial Working Plans
Debbie Mol, City Controller, presented information regarding the 1998-99 encumbrances from the various funds that are involved in the 1999-2000 budget amendment. A public hearing was conducted, no comments were made, the hearing closed. The following resolution was then offered by Councilman Wazbinski and seconded by Councilman Coppage:
WHEREAS, in accord with Section 5.11, 11.4 and 11.6 of the Charter of the City of Midland,
and after having given proper legal notice, and having conducted a public hearing Monday,
September 20, 1999, on the proposal to amend the budgets of the General Fund, Major Street
Fund, Local Street Fund, Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Fund, Cable Communications Fund and
the Downtown Development Authority Fund for the 1999-2000 fiscal year and to amend the
financial working plans of the Landfill Fund, Washington Woods Fund, Riverside Place Fund,
Golf Course Fund, Parking System Fund, Wastewater Fund, Water Fund, Data Processing
Operations Fund, Equipment Revolving Fund and the Service Center Rental Fund for the
1999-2000 fiscal year in order to provide funding for June 30, 1999 encumbrances; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the 1999-2000 budgets and financial working plans for the following funds
be amended by increasing appropriations in the following amounts:
General Fund
City Council $ 1,000
Attorney 800
Clerk/Treasurer 19,487
City Hall 59,049
Miscellaneous Activities 9,400
Police Administration 1,477
Police Crossing Guards 372
Fire Administration 18,375
Fire Fighting 163,120
Fire Maintenance 741
Engineering 6,550
Sidewalk Maintenance 15,320
Recreation 1,971
Civic Arena 14,630
Plymouth Park Pool 2,500
Stratford Woods Park 27,500
Risk Management and Loss Control 21,217
Tax Appeals 1,664,221
Barstow Airport 31,603
Total General Fund
$
2,059,333
Engineering $ 5,096
Traffic Services 3,046
Total Major Street Fund
$ 8,142
Local Street Fund
Engineering
$
291
Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Fund
Operations $ 87,217
Investment in Assets
148,835
Total Grace A. Dow Memorial
Library Fund
$
236,052
Downtown Development Authority Fund
Investment in Assets $ 1,550
Landfill Fund
Operations $ 38,858
Investment in Assets 196,103
Total Landfill Fund
$ 234,961
Washington Woods Fund
Operations $ 3,863
Investment in Assets
2,173
Total Washington Woods Fund $ 6,036
Operations $ 2,189
Investment in Assets
38,600
Total Riverside Place Fund $ 40,789
Golf Course Fund
Investment in Assets
$
46,907
Parking System Fund
Operations
$
2,239
Investment in Asset 9,550
Total Parking System Fund
$
11,789
Wastewater Fund
Residuals Processing $ 3,715
Digester Operations 1,191
Pump Station Maintenance 0,493
Storm Sewer Maintenance 32,000
Residual Process Maintenance 495
Sanitary Sewer Repair 32,200
Investment in Assets 211,888
Total Wastewater Fund $ 291,982
Plant Operations – Common $ 2,098
Plant Maintenance - Domestic 29,365
Plant Maintenance – Common Consumption 11,040
Plant Maintenance – Common 5,132
Valley Pump Station 10,500
Water Distribution – Customer Service 400
Water Distribution – Tower Maintenance 120,000
Water Distribution – Main Maintenance 5,285
Water Distribution - Vehicles 300
Safety 1,156
Investment in Assets 424,462
Total Water Fund $ 609,738
Data Processing Operations
Fund
Operations $ 56,635
Investment in Assets
66,000
Total Data Processing
Operations Fund
$
122,635
Equipment Revolving Fund
Operations $ 2,013
Investment in Assets 178,100
Total Equipment Revolving
Fund
$
180,113
(Motion adopted.)
IFT – Midland Mold and Machining
Diane Dryzga, City Assessor, presented information regarding the request for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Midland Mold and Machining, Inc. Lynwood Barnard, President of Midland Mold and Machining, Inc., gave an overview of the company. Jenee Velasquez, Executive Director of the Midland Economic Development Council, spoke in favor of the request on behalf of the MEDC. The following resolution was then offered by Councilman Tysse and seconded by Councilman Coppage:
WHEREAS, the Tri-City Plastics Industrial Development District No. 1 was established by
resolution of the Midland City Council on April 18, 1977; and
WHEREAS, Midland Mold & Machining, Inc. made an application dated August 27, 1999,
which was received by the City Clerk on August 27, 1999, for an Industrial Facilities
Exemption Certificate relating to approval of a new facility within said District; and
WHEREAS, the application for the certificate is for approval of a new facility with the
total project cost of $122,827.67, which is personal property and with the same being
located within the Tri-City Plastics Industrial Park Industrial Development District No. 1
and this project will provide for new automated machinery and equipment to increase the
competitive and growth potential in the molding, manufacturing, fabrication and research
and development areas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, by written notice, afforded the applicant, the City Assessor,
and representatives of each affected taxing unit an opportunity for a hearing on October
4, 1999, as required by Public Act 198 of Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1974, as
amended, and has given due consideration to all information presented; and
WHEREAS, the application appears to comply with the requirements set forth in Section 9 of
said statute, as amended, in that the proposed facility is located within an industrial
development district or an industrial rehabilitation district that was duly established
within the City of Midland with the City of Midland being eligible under said statute to
establish such a district and with the district having been established upon a request
before the commencement of the restoration, replacement or construction of the facility
described herein; that the commencement of this project did not occur earlier than six
months before the filing of the application for the industrial facilities exemption
certificate; that the application relates to a construction, restoration or replacement
program that when completed constitutes a new or replacement facility within the meaning
of said statute and is situated within a previously established industrial development
district or an industrial plant rehabilitation district that was established in the City
of Midland which was itself eligible under the statute to establish the district; that
completion of the facility is calculated to, and will at the time of the issuance of the
certificate, have the reasonable likelihood to create employment, retain employment,
prevent a loss of employment or produce energy in the community; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Midland finds and determines that the
granting of the industrial facilities exemption certificate requested by Midland Mold
& Machining, Inc. considered together with the aggregate amount of industrial
facilities exemption certificates previously granted and currently in force, shall not
have the effect of substantially impeding the operation of the City of Midland or
impairing the financial soundness of any other taxing unit which levies an ad valorem
property tax in the City of Midland; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that said application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption certificate
from Midland Mold & Machining, Inc. for new facility approval within the Industrial
Development District be and the same is hereby approved for a period of 12 years; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute the Public Act
198 Agreement submitted between the City and Midland Mold & Machining, Inc. pursuant
to P.A. 334 of Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1993. (Motion adopted.)
Dow Chemical IFT Applications
Diane Dryzga, City Assessor, presented information on four requests for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificates from The Dow Chemical Company. A public hearing was conducted. Vince Smith, General Manager of the Michigan Division of The Dow Chemical Company, gave a summary of the four projects. Jenee Velasquez, Executive Director of the Midland Economic Development Council, spoke in favor of the request on behalf of the MEDC. The following four resolutions were then presented for consideration.
IFT – Dow Chemical (DRYTECH)
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Moolenaar and seconded by Councilman Wazbinski:
WHEREAS, the Michigan Division Dow Chemical Company Plant Rehabilitation District No. 1
was established by resolution of the Midland City Council on September 25, 1978; and
WHEREAS, The Dow Chemical Company made an application dated September 10, 1999, which was
received by the City Clerk on September 10, 1999, for an Industrial Facilities Exemption
Certificate relating to approval of a new facility within said District; and
WHEREAS, the application for the certificate is for approval of a new facility with the
project estimated to cost $1,580,000 and is to expand the capacity of the Midland DRYTECH
Plant by installing a new higher capacity drying machine, gel distributor and related
machinery and equipment with the same being located within the Michigan Division Dow
Chemical Company Plant Rehabilitation District No. 1; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, by written notice, afforded the applicant, the City Assessor,
and representatives of each affected taxing unit an opportunity for a hearing on October
4, 1999, as required by Public Act 198 of Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1974, as
amended, and has given due consideration to all information presented; and
WHEREAS, the application appears to comply with the requirements set forth in Section 9 of
said statute, as amended, in that the district was duly established within the City of
Midland with the district having been established upon a request before the commencement
of the restoration, replacement or construction of the facility described herein; that the
commencement of this project did not occur earlier than six months before the filing of
the application for the industrial facilities exemption certificate, that the application
relates to a construction, restoration or replacement program that when completed
constitutes a new or replacement facility within the meaning of said statute and is
situated within a previously established plant rehabilitation district that was
established in the City of Midland which was itself eligible under the statute to
establish the district; that completion of the facility is calculated to, and will at the
time of the issuance of the certificate, have the reasonable likelihood to create
employment, retain employment, prevent a loss of employment
or produce energy in the community; that completion of this facility shall not have
the effect of transferring employment from one or more governmental units of the State of
Michigan to the City of Midland; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Midland finds and determines that the
granting of the industrial facilities exemption certificate requested by The Dow Chemical
Company considered together with the aggregate amount of industrial facilities exemption
certificates previously granted and currently in force, shall not have the effect of
substantially impeding the operation of the City of Midland or impairing the financial
soundness of any other taxing unit which levies an ad valorem property tax in the City of
Midland; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that said application for an industrial facilities exemption certificate
from The Dow Chemical Company for new facility approval within the Michigan Division Dow
Chemical Company Plant Rehabilitation District No. 1 be and the same is hereby approved
for a period of 12 years; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute the Public Act
198 Agreement submitted between the City and The Dow Chemical Company pursuant to P.A. 334
of Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1993. (Motion
adopted.)
IFT – Dow Chemical (Sevalamer Hydrochloride)
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Moolenaar and seconded by Councilman Wazbinski:
WHEREAS, the Michigan Division Dow Chemical Company Plant Rehabilitation District No. 1
was established by resolution of the Midland City Council on September 25, 1978; and
WHEREAS, The Dow Chemical Company made an application dated September 10, 1999, which was
received by the City Clerk on September 10, 1999, for an Industrial Facilities Exemption
Certificate relating to approval of a new facility within said District; and
WHEREAS, the application for the certificate is for approval of a new facility with the
project estimated to cost $4,200,000 and is to expand the capacity of a facility which
produces Sevalamer Hydrochloride by construction of a building addition and installation
of a recycle system, process equipment, vessels, electrical and instrumentation with the
same being located within the Michigan Division Dow Chemical Company Plant Rehabilitation
District No. 1; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, by written notice, afforded the applicant, the City Assessor,
and representatives of each affected taxing unit an opportunity for a hearing on October
4, 1999, as required by Public Act 198 of Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1974, as
amended, and has given due consideration to all information presented; and
WHEREAS, the application appears to comply with the requirements set forth in Section 9 of
said statute, as amended, in that the district was duly established within the City of
Midland with the district having been established upon a request before the commencement
of the restoration, replacement or construction of the facility described herein; that the
commencement of this project did not occur earlier than six months before the filing of
the application for the industrial facilities exemption certificate, that the application
relates to a construction, restoration or replacement program that when completed
constitutes a new or replacement facility within the meaning of said statute and is
situated within a previously established plant rehabilitation district that was
established in the City of Midland which was itself eligible under the statute to
establish the district; that completion of the facility is calculated to, and will at the
time of the issuance of the certificate, have the reasonable likelihood to create
employment, retain employment, prevent a loss of employment
or produce energy in the community; that completion of this facility shall not have
the effect of transferring employment from one or more governmental units of the State of
Michigan to the City of Midland; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Midland finds and determines that the
granting of the industrial facilities exemption certificate requested by The Dow Chemical
Company considered together with the aggregate amount of industrial facilities exemption
certificates previously granted and currently in force, shall not have the effect of
substantially impeding the operation of the City of Midland or impairing the financial
soundness of any other taxing unit which levies an ad valorem property tax in the City of
Midland; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that said application for an industrial facilities exemption certificate
from The Dow Chemical Company for new facility approval within the Michigan Division Dow
Chemical Company Plant Rehabilitation District No. 1 be and the same is hereby approved
for a period of 12 years; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute the Public Act
198 Agreement submitted between the City and The Dow Chemical Company pursuant to P.A. 334
of Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1993. (Motion
adopted.)
IFT – Dow Chemical (Saran Polymers Plant)
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Moolenaar and seconded by Councilman Wazbinski:
WHEREAS, the Michigan Division Dow Chemical Company Plant Rehabilitation District No. 1
was established by resolution of the Midland City Council on September 25, 1978; and
WHEREAS, The Dow Chemical Company made an application dated September 10, 1999, which was
received by the City Clerk on September 10, 1999, for an Industrial Facilities Exemption
Certificate relating to approval of a new facility within said District; and
WHEREAS, the application for the certificate is for approval of a new facility with the
project estimated to cost $1,600,000 and will result in the ability to supply an improved
resin within the Saran Polymers Plant by construction of a new 1200 square foot building
along with new equipment, storage tanks, piping, process control system and related
electrical and instrumentation with the same being located within the Michigan Division
Dow Chemical Company Plant Rehabilitation District No. 1; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, by written notice, afforded the applicant, the City Assessor,
and representatives of each affected taxing unit an opportunity for a hearing on October
4, 1999, as required by Public Act 198 of Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1974, as
amended, and has given due consideration to all information presented; and
WHEREAS, the application appears to comply with the requirements set forth in Section 9 of
said statute, as amended, in that the district was duly established within the City of
Midland with the district having been established upon a request before the commencement
of the restoration, replacement or construction of the facility described herein; that the
commencement of this project did not occur earlier than six months before the filing of
the application for the industrial facilities exemption certificate, that the application
relates to a construction, restoration or replacement program that when completed
constitutes a new or replacement facility within the meaning of said statute and is
situated within a previously established plant rehabilitation district that was
established in the City of Midland which was itself eligible under the statute to
establish the district; that completion of the facility is calculated to, and will at the
time of the issuance of the certificate, have the reasonable likelihood to create
employment, retain employment, prevent a loss of employment
or produce energy in the community; that completion of this facility shall not have
the effect of transferring employment from one or more governmental units of the State of
Michigan to the City of Midland; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Midland finds and determines that the
granting of the industrial facilities exemption certificate requested by The Dow Chemical
Company considered together with the aggregate amount of industrial facilities exemption
certificates previously granted and currently in force, shall not have the effect of
substantially impeding the operation of the City of Midland or impairing the financial
soundness of any other taxing unit which levies an ad valorem property tax in the City of
Midland; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that said application for an industrial facilities exemption certificate
from The Dow Chemical Company for new facility approval within the Michigan Division Dow
Chemical Company Plant Rehabilitation District No. 1 be and the same is hereby approved
for a period of 12 years; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute the Public Act
198 Agreement submitted between the City and The Dow Chemical Company pursuant to P.A. 334
of Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1993. (Motion
adopted.)
IFT – Dow Chemical (Foam)
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Moolenaar and seconded by Councilman Wazbinski:
WHEREAS, The Dow Chemical Company Industrial Development District No. 2 was established by
resolution of the Midland City Council on July 15, 1996; and
WHEREAS, The Dow Chemical Company made an application dated September 10, 1999, which was
received by the City Clerk on September 10, 1999, for an Industrial Facilities Exemption
Certificate relating to approval of a new facility within said District; and
WHEREAS, the application for the certificate is for approval of a new facility with the
project estimated to cost $1,420,000 and is to make operational a pilot plant for foam
extrusion research and development by installing new equipment along with piping, process
control system and related electrical with the same being located within The Dow Chemical
Company Industrial Development District No. 2; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, by written notice, afforded the applicant, the City Assessor,
and representatives of each affected taxing unit an opportunity for a hearing on October
4, 1999, as required by Public Act 198 of Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1974, as
amended, and has given due consideration to all information presented; and
WHEREAS, the application appears to comply with the requirements set forth in Section 9 of
said statute, as amended, in that the district was duly established within the City of
Midland with the district having been established upon a request before the commencement
of the restoration, replacement or construction of the facility described herein; that the
commencement of this project did not occur earlier than six months before the filing of
the application for the industrial facilities exemption certificate, that the application
relates to a construction, restoration or replacement program that when completed
constitutes a new or replacement facility within the meaning of said statute and is
situated within a previously established Industrial Development district that was
established in the City of Midland which was itself eligible under the statute to
establish the district; that completion of the facility is calculated to, and will at the
time of the issuance of the certificate, have the reasonable likelihood to create
employment, retain employment, prevent a loss of employment
or produce energy in the community; that completion of this facility shall not have
the effect of transferring employment from one or more governmental units of the State of
Michigan to the City of Midland; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Midland finds and determines that the
granting of the industrial facilities exemption certificate requested by The Dow Chemical
Company considered together with the aggregate amount of industrial facilities exemption
certificates previously granted and currently in force, shall not have the effect of
substantially impeding the operation of the City of Midland or impairing the financial
soundness of any other taxing unit which levies an ad valorem property tax in the City of
Midland; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that said application for an industrial facilities exemption certificate
from The Dow Chemical Company for new facility approval within The Dow Chemical Company
Industrial Development District No. 2 be and the same is hereby approved for a period of
12 years; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute the Public Act
198 Agreement submitted between the City and The Dow Chemical Company pursuant to P.A. 334
of Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1993. (Motion
adopted.)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Colleen Fulks, 2705 Whitewood Drive, read a statement regarding the MCTV Volunteers Honor Night and criticized City Council for not recognizing the volunteers.
Site Plan No. 184 – Homestead Estates
James Schroeder, Director of Planning
and Community Development, presented information regarding Site Plan No. 184. Matt Rapanos, 925 E. Wheeler and developer of Site
Plan No. 184, thanked City Manager Karl Tomion and Director of Utilities Noel Bush for
resolving this matter so quickly. The
following resolution was then offered by Councilman Wazbinski and seconded by Councilman
Coppage:
WHEREAS, the City Council has received the recommendation of the City Planning Commission
for approval of Site Plan No. 184, the request of Jerry Schafer, on behalf of Matt Rapanos
of Triton Builders, for site plan review and approval of Homestead Estates, a site
condominium development of nine sites on 5.44 acres on the east side of Foster Road north
of East Wheeler Street, conditioned upon changes made in accord with the Fire
Department’s recommendations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the proposed Site Plan No. 184, in accord with the
provisions set forth in Sections 25.3 and 25.4 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Midland; and
WHEREAS, the developer has amended the site plan to show the easement for a future sewer
connection and to expand the T-turnaround; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby approve Site Plan No. 184, in accord with the
drawing dated September 17, 1999, conditioned upon the developer installing a sewage lift
station at his cost, in accord with specifications of the City Engineering Department,
with the City then assuming responsibility for ongoing operation and maintenance. (Motion adopted.)
Drinking Water Quality Report
Noel Bush, Director of Utilities, presented information regarding the first annual Drinking Water Quality Report. The following resolution was then offered by Councilman Wazbinski and seconded by Councilman Coppage:
RESOLVED, that the first of annual Drinking Water Quality Reports be received and filed in
the office of the City Clerk. (Motion
adopted.)
TCO D-99-01
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Coppage and seconded by Councilman Tysse:
RESOLVED, that Traffic Control Order No. D-99-01 filed July 21, 1999 pursuant to Chapter
24 of the Code of Ordinances to establish traffic control as follows:
That traffic control at the intersection of James Savage Road and Waldo Avenue be regulated by an electronic traffic signal that operates on full color from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily, and on four way flash from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
is hereby made permanent. (Motion adopted.)
TCO P-99-06
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Coppage and seconded by Councilman Tysse:
RESOLVED, that Traffic Control Order No. P-99-06 filed August 3, 1999 pursuant to Chapter
24 of the Code of Ordinances to establish traffic control as follows:
That parking shall be prohibited on Waldo Avenue from Bay City Road to 250 feet south of Patrick Road.
is hereby made permanent. (Motion adopted.)
TCO S-99-02
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Coppage and seconded by Councilman Tysse:
RESOLVED, that Traffic Control Order No. S-99-02 filed July 21, 1999 pursuant to Chapter
24 of the Code of Ordinances to establish traffic control as follows:
That West Allen Street shall yield to Noeske Street.
is hereby made permanent. (Motion adopted.)
TCO S-99-03
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Coppage and seconded by Councilman Tysse:
RESOLVED, that Traffic Control Order No. S-99-03 filed July 21, 1999 pursuant to Chapter
24 of the Code of Ordinances to establish traffic control as follows:
That Universal Drive shall yield to Hedgewood Drive.
is hereby made permanent. (Motion adopted.)
TCO S-99-05
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Coppage and seconded by Councilman Tysse:
RESOLVED, that Traffic Control Order No. S-99-05 filed July 21, 1999 pursuant to Chapter
24 of the Code of Ordinances to establish traffic control as follows:
That eastbound Whispering Oak Drive shall yield to Whispering Oak Circle and southbound Whispering Oak Drive.
is hereby made permanent. (Motion adopted.)
TCO S-99-06
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Coppage and seconded by Councilman Tysse:
RESOLVED, that Traffic Control Order No. S-99-06 filed July 21, 1999 pursuant to Chapter
24 of the Code of Ordinances to establish traffic control as follows:
That Pondview Circle shall yield to Pondview Drive and Copper Ridge Court.
is hereby made permanent. (Motion adopted.)
TCO S-99-07
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Coppage and seconded by Councilman Tysse:
RESOLVED, that Traffic Control Order No. S-99-07 filed July 21, 1999 pursuant to Chapter
24 of the Code of Ordinances to establish traffic control as follows:
That Chippewassee Trail shall stop for Vance Road.
is hereby made permanent. (Motion adopted.)
TCO S-99-08
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Coppage and seconded by Councilman Tysse:
RESOLVED, that Traffic Control Order No. S-99-08 filed July 21, 1999 pursuant to Chapter
24 of the Code of Ordinances to establish traffic control as follows:
That traffic from Currie West #21 softball diamond driveway shall stop for Forest Street.
is hereby made permanent. (Motion adopted.)
Financial Grant – Time Lapse Video Player
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Coppage and seconded by Councilman Tysse:
WHEREAS, the City of Midland Police Department Detective Unit has need for a time lapse
video player in order to assist in criminal investigations; and
WHEREAS, Target Stores has awarded an $825.00 grant to the Midland Police Depart- ment for
the purchase of a “Time Lapse Video Player” in order to assist the Detective
Unit with their investigations; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City of Midland graciously accepts the grant from Target Stores; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that said $825.00 grant shall be used to increase the 1999-2000 Police
Department Detective Bureau capital outlay budget, and that a purchase order for a time
lapse video player system is hereby authorized. (Motion
adopted.)
Sanitary
Sewer Easements – Isabella Street
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Coppage and seconded by Councilman Tysse:
RESOLVED, that the attached Sanitary Sewer Easements from George D. & Alice J. Lyons
and Brian J. & Daisy M. McQuiston, to the City of Midland, for easements to construct
a new Sanitary Sewer, in Section 19, T. 14 N., R. 2 E., are hereby accepted and that the
Sanitary Sewer Easements are ordered recorded. (Motion
adopted.)
99
Isabella Sanitary Sewer Improvements; Contract No. 12
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Coppage and seconded by Councilman Tysse:
WHEREAS, sealed proposals have been advertised and received in accord with Article II of
Chapter 2 of the Midland Code of Ordinances for the installation of sanitary sewers on the
south side of Isabella Road from 400 feet east of Vance to 700 feet east of Vance and
across Isabella Road at 200 feet west from Currie Parkway; and
WHEREAS, funding for this project is provided by Special Assessments and the Wastewater
Fund (Project No. SW0002 and SW0003); now therefore
RESOLVED, that the low sealed proposal submitted by The Isabella Corporation of Mt.
Pleasant, Michigan, for the "1999 Isabella Sanitary Sewer Improvements; Contract No.
12", in the indicated amount of $43,340.00, based upon City estimated quantities is
hereby accepted and the Mayor and the City Clerk are authorized to execute a contract
therefore in accord with the proposal and the City's specifications; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Manager has the authority to approve any change orders
modifying or altering this contract in an amount up to $20,000. (Motion adopted.)
13 Mobile Workstations – Police Department
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Coppage and seconded by Councilman Tysse:
WHEREAS, the City of Midland Police Department is in need of thirteen (13) Mobile
Workstations to be installed in the department patrol vehicles; and
WHEREAS, funding for said purchase is included in the Police Patrol Bureau activity of the
1999-2000 General Fund budget, account number 101-3040-711.97-40; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the requirement of sealed proposals is hereby waived as impractical and
that the Motorola, Inc. proposal to provide thirteen (13) Mobile Workstations 520 for an
amount not to exceed $103,168.00 be hereby accepted, and a purchase order is authorized. (Motion adopted.)
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Coppage and seconded by Councilman Tysse:
WHEREAS, sealed bids for a two year Environmental Monitoring Contract – Landfill, Bid
No. 2326 have been advertised and received in accord with Section 2-18 of the Midland Code
of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration has reported sufficient funds are available in Landfill
Testing Fund - #517-8110-811.81-04, now therefore,
RESOLVED, that the low bid submitted by NTH Consultants, LTD, of Farmington Hills,
Michigan in the amount of $52,270 for a two year environmental monitoring contract with a
3% annual fee escalator for the addition of up to three years is hereby accepted and a
purchase order is authorized. (Motion
adopted.)
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Coppage and seconded by Councilman Tysse:
WHEREAS, sealed bids for the five-year lease of one (1) articulated wheel loader –
Landfill, Bid No. 2327, have been advertised and received in accord with Section 2-18 of
the Midland Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration has reported sufficient funds are available in Landfill
Equipment Rental –Outside Fund #517-8110-811.94-11; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the qualifying bid proposal submitted by Midland Engine of Midland,
Michigan in the amount of $18,629.95 per year ($93,149.75 total lease) is hereby accepted
and a purchase order for annual lease payments is authorized; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute the lease
agreement subject to approval by the City Attorney. (Motion
adopted.)
Proposed 98-99 Water Fund Budget Amendment
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Coppage and seconded by Councilman Tysse:
RESOLVED, that in accord with Section 11.6 of the Charter of the City of Midland, a public
hearing shall be conducted at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 18, 1999, in the Council
Chambers of City Hall on the proposal to amend the 1998-99 Water Fund budget to increase
revenues from sale of industrial water by $32,000 and to increase appropriations for Water
Treatment Plant Maintenance - Industrial by $32,000.
(Motion adopted.)
Being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
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John E. Duso, Deputy City Clerk