A regular meeting of the City
Council was held on
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Councilmen present: |
Drummond Black, Bruce Johnson, Hollis McKeag, James Myers, Joseph Rokosz |
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Councilmen absent: |
None |
A citizen from the audience asked that agenda item 7B, Civic Arena Architectural Services, be removed from the consent agenda.
Approval of the minutes of the January 26, 2004 regular and two January 31, 2004 special meetings was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Johnson. (Motion adopted.)
NON-VIOLENCE WEEK
Communications Coordinator Libby
Richart presented a proclamation naming
RESOLVED, that the Mayor is
authorized to issue the attached proclamation designating the week of
Agenda Item #9 was presented for consideration after Item #2.
WALK FOR WARMTH DAY
Communications Coordinator Libby
Richart presented a proclamation naming
RESOLVED, that the Mayor is authorized to issue the attached proclamation designating February 21, 2004 as Walk for Warmth Day in Midland. (Motion adopted.) Mayor Black presented the proclamation to Serrena Pittman.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No comments were made.
COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR
YEAR ENDED
Fiscal Services Director Robert
Fisher gave a brief overview of the City of Midland Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report (CAFR) for the year ended
RESOLVED, that the Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report of the City of
SITE PLAN NO. 235
WHEREAS, the City Council has received the recommendation of the City Planning Commission for approval of Site Plan No. 235, the request of Mr. Matthew Diffin of Bartow & King Engineers, Inc. for construction of a 137 site mobile home park expansion east of Perrine Road, south of Letts Street; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the proposed Site Plan No. 235 in accord with the provisions set forth in Sections 25.3 and 25.4 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Midland; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby approve Site Plan No. 235, contingent upon the following:
1. An application for a DEQ permit to
construct a pedestrian bridge across Sturgeon Creek is made within six months
of site plan approval and the bridge be constructed within one year following
DEQ approval.
2. Dumpsters
shall not be visible from the public right of way.
3. Geometry of the intersection of the
private street at
5. Fire hydrants must be in
place and operable prior to installation of dwelling units.
(Motion adopted.)
TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER P-03-18
The following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Johnson:
RESOLVED, that Traffic Control Order No. P-03-18 filed
That parking shall be permitted on the north
side of
is hereby made permanent. (Motion
adopted.)
TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER S-03-11
The following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Johnson:
RESOLVED, that Traffic Control Order No. S-03-11 filed
That
is hereby made permanent. (Motion
adopted.)
LANDFILL FUND BUDGET TRANSFER – MDEQ SOLID
WASTE SURCHARGE INCREASE
Utilities Director Noel Bush
introduced a proposed budget transfer of $31,000 within the Landfill Fund
budget for the purpose of funding a solid waste surcharge increase imposed by
the Michigan Department of environmental Quality. Larry J. Pillepich,
WHEREAS, the Michigan Department of
Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has historically charged a Solid Waste
Administration Fee for each landfill in Michigan, and in October 2003 the MDEQ
replaced their administration fee with a new Solid Waste Surcharge, which
dramatically increases administrative fees paid by each Michigan landfill to
offset roughly $2.6 million in funds formerly supplied to MDEQ by the State of
Michigan General Fund; and
WHEREAS, in the current 2003/04 fiscal
Landfill budget $15,000 was earmarked for the MDEQ administration fee for the
period October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003, and the actual amount paid
was $15,087.00; and
WHEREAS, on October 1, 2003
the State’s new formula took affect, which is based on loose yards received at
the Landfill at a rate of $0.07 per yard, and due quarterly, with the first
quarterly payment for the period of October 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003
being paid in the amount of $10,421.00 ($0.07 x 148,869 loose yards received
for said period); and
WHEREAS, the Landfill will have two more quarterly
surcharge payments due this fiscal year and estimated in aggregate to total
over $20,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the additional funding of
$31,000.00 needed to offset the increase in the Landfill Solid Waste Surcharge
is available in the 2003/04 Landfill budget account 517-8990-941.95-41 –
Reserve for Contingencies; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the additional funding in the
amount of $31,000.00 is authorized to be transferred from the 2003/04 Landfill
budget account 517-8990-941.95-41 – Reserve for Contingencies to account
517-8110-811.83-11 – Licenses and Permits to fund the new MDEQ Solid Waste
Surcharge increase estimated to total $46,000 this year. (Motion adopted.)
LABOR RELATIONS SERVICES
The following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Johnson:
WHEREAS, City staff requires professional labor relations assistance in matters of contract negotiations and arbitration; and
WHEREAS, staff has relied on the expertise of Keller, Thoma, Schwarze in labor relations matters; and
WHEREAS, sufficient budgetary
funding exists in the
RESOLVED, that professional labor relations services are hereby determined to qualify as professional services within the meaning of Section 2-19 of the Midland Code of Ordinances and do not require sealed proposals; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to issue a purchase order not to exceed $60,000 to Keller, Thoma, Schwarze of Detroit, Michigan. (Motion adopted.)
CIVIC ARENA ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
Director of Public Services
Martin McGuire presented a resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement
for architectural services for the Civic Arena project. James Johnson,
WHEREAS, on January 12, 2004, the City Council accepted a recommendation
from the Parks and Recreation Commission to proceed to design and bid a new
Civic Arena facility; and
WHEREAS, City Council authorized five action steps
including seeking drawings for a three sheet facility from Siegal-Tuomaala
Associates of Farmington Hills, Michigan; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute
an agreement with Siegal- Tuomaala Associates of Farmington Hills, Michigan in
the amount of $255,000; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Finance Director is directed to allocate
$205,000 from City funds designated for this purpose and $50,000 from the Trust
and Agency account created through an ice rental surcharge. (Motion adopted.)
PURCHASE OF
ADMINISTRATIVE CARS AND LIGHT DUTY VEHICLES
The following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded
by Councilman Johnson:
WHEREAS, bids for
automobiles and light duty vehicles are solicited by the State of Michigan and
Oakland County and the City of Midland is authorized to make purchases from
these programs; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funding
for the purchase of small administrative cars, police patrol cars, and light
duty trucks is included in the 2003-04 Equipment Revolving Fund and Engineering
budgets for Capital Outlay, Vehicles; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the Purchasing Agent is
authorized to issue a purchase order to Oakland County’s selected vendor, Buff
Whelan Chevrolet of Sterling Heights, Michigan in the amount of $18,868.08 for
the purchase of one van; and to the State of Michigan’s selected vendor, Gorno
Ford of Woodhaven, Michigan in the amount of $147,739.00 for the purchase of
one small administrative car, four police patrol cars, one 3/4 ton 4 X 4 pick
up truck, and two crew cab pick up trucks, all in accordance with the Oakland
County Cooperative Purchase Program and the State of Michigan Extended
Purchasing Program proposal and specifications.
(Motion adopted.)
ZONING PETITION NO. 505
The following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded
by Councilman Johnson:
RESOLVED, that notice is hereby given that a
public hearing will be held by the City Council on Monday, March 8, 2004, at
7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, for the purpose of considering
the advisability of amending the Zoning Map of Ordinance No. 727, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Midland, as set forth in the following proposed
Ordinance, which is hereby introduced and given first reading; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk is
hereby directed to notify property owners within four hundred (400) feet of the
area proposed to be rezoned by transmitting notice on
ORDINANCE NO. ______
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 727,
BEING AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE AND RESTRICT THE LOCATION OF TRADES AND
INDUSTRIES AND THE LOCATION OF BUILDINGS DESIGNED FOR SPECIFIC USES, TO
REGULATE AND LIMIT THE HEIGHT AND BULK OF BUILDINGS HEREAFTER ERECTED OR
ALTERED, TO REGULATE AND DETERMINE THE AREA OF YARDS, COURTS, AND OTHER OPEN
SPACES SURROUNDING BUILDINGS, TO REGULATE AND LIMIT THE DENSITY OF POPULATION,
AND FOR SAID PURPOSES, TO DIVIDE THE CITY INTO DISTRICTS AND PRESCRIBE
PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO
PROVIDE A OFFICE SERVICE 2 WHERE A RESIDENTIAL A-4 DISTRICT PRESENTLY EXIST.
The City of
Section 1.
That the Zoning Map of Ordinance No. 727, being the Zoning Ordinance of
the City of
LOT 4 BOOKNESS ADDITION
be, and the same is
hereby changed to Office Service 2.
Section 2. All Ordinances or
parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed only to the extent
necessary to give this Ordinance full force and effect.
Section 3.
This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication. (Motion adopted. Considered first reading.)
PROPOSED USE OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Johnson:
WHEREAS, the City of Midland has received
notification that it has been awarded grant funding in the amount of $11,923.00
under the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Assistance, Local Law
Enforcement Block Grants Program for the purpose of reducing crime and
improving safety within the community; now therefore
RESOLVED, that in accord with Section 11.4 of the Charter of the City of
Midland, a public hearing shall be conducted at 7:00 p.m., Monday, February 23,
2004 in the Council Chambers of City Hall for the purpose of announcing the
proposed use of the grant funding, and the City Clerk shall give notice as
provided in Section 11.4 of the Charter of the City of Midland. (Motion adopted.)
Being no further business the meeting adjourned at
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Selina Tisdale, City