A regular meeting of the City
Council was held on
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Councilmen present: |
Drummond Black, Hollis McKeag, Joseph Rokosz |
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Councilmen absent: |
Bruce Johnson, James Myers |
Councilman Rokosz requested
Agenda Items 10b, 11, 12f and 12j be removed from the consent agenda.
Approval of the minutes of the
BUDGET PRIORITIES COMMUNITY ROUNDTABLE
DISCUSSIONS REPORT
City
RESOLVED, that Midland City
Council hereby receives and files the staff report on the
2005-06 Budget Priorities Community Roundtable Discussions.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
Mayor Black took agenda items in the following order: Item 4, 5, and 3. For the purpose of the minutes,
information will remain in its original order as listed on the agenda.
FINAL DRAFT OF ZONING ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, a public hearing was
held on Monday, October 25, 2004, for the purpose of considering adoption of
the new Zoning Ordinance, including a Zoning District Man, regulating the
Development and use of land within the City of Midland, effective January 1,
2005; now therefore
RESOLVED, that action on the
final adoption of the new Zoning Ordinance is hereby postponed until
DOW CHEMCIAL COMPANY BROWNFIELD
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 3
WHEREAS, the City of Midland, pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of the Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act, being Act 381 of the Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1996, as amended (the “Act”), has established a Brownfield Redevelopment Zone (the “Zone”), and has established the Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Authority of the City of Midland (the “Authority”); and
WHEREAS, the Authority, pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of the Act, has prepared and recommended for approval by the City Council, a brownfield plan (the “Plan”) as described in Exhibit A pursuant to and in accordance with Section 13 of the Act, to be carried out within the Zone; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has, at least twenty (20) days before the meeting of the City Council at which this resolution has been considered, provided notice to the public about the Plan by publishing notice of the Plan and a hearing in which the Plan will be open for discussion in a newspaper of general circulation and the City Council has provided the public a reasonable opportunity to express its views regarding the Plan in accordance with Section 13 (10) and 13 (12) of the Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has made the following determinations and findings:
A. The Plan constitutes a public purpose under the Act;
B. The Plan meets all of the requirements for a brownfield plan set forth in Section 13 of the Act; and
WHEREAS, as a result of its review of the Plan and upon consideration of the views and recommendations of the Authority and the public, the City Council desires to proceed with approval of the Plan; now therefore
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the authority vested in the City Council by the Act, and pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Section 14 of the Act, the Plan is hereby approved in the form attached as Exhibit A to this Resolution; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that should any section, clause or phrase of this Resolution be declared by the Courts to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of this Resolution as a whole nor any part thereof other than the part so declared to be invalid; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with any of the provisions of this Resolution are hereby repealed. (Motion ADOPTED.)
DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY – IFT APPLICATION
A public hearing opened at
WHEREAS, the Saran
Saphire II Plant Rehabilitation District No. 1 was established by resolution of
the Midland City Council on
WHEREAS, The Dow
Chemical Company made an application dated September 29, 2004, which was
received by the City
WHEREAS, the
application for the certificate is for approval of a rehabilitation facility
with the total project cost of $44,375,000, which includes $35,690,000 in new
personal property and $8,685,000 in real property improvements with the same
being located within the Saran Saphire II Plant Rehabilitation District No.
1. This project rehabilitates 40,497
square feet of process area, infrastructure and miscellaneous modifications
within a section of the Saran Complex at Michigan Operations; 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 25, 2004, 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 a
plant 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 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 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 a rehabilitation facility approval within the
Plant Rehabilitation District be and the same is hereby approved for a period
of 12 years “after completion”; and
RESOLVED FURTHER,
that the Mayor and City
2004-05 EQUIPMENT REVOLVING FUND BUDGET
AMENDMENT
Director of Public Services Marty
McGuire presented information on an amendment to the 2004-05 Equipment
Revolving Fund budget to recognize an unanticipated expenditure for replacement
of a golf course mower and a Landfill bulldozer. The Mayor opened the public hearing at
WHEREAS, in accord with Sections 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, October 25, 2004,
on the proposal to amend the 2004-05 financial working plan of the Equipment
Revolving Fund to recognize the unanticipated expense of replacing a golf
course mower unit #4-34 due to engine failure and the early replacement of a
bulldozer unit #6-48 that is being upgraded to better meet the operational
needs at the Landfill, and to recognize the resulting unanticipated revenue
from trade-in of the current bulldozer; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the 2004-05
financial working plan of the Equipment Revolving Fund is hereby amended to
increase expenses by $170,500 for the purchase of a new golf course mower and a
bulldozer, and to increase revenues by $ 50,000 to recognize the trade-in of
the current bulldozer. (Motion ADOPTED.)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments were made.
PRELIMINARY PLAT -
WHEREAS, the City Council has received a request from Jerome A. Schafer, Engineer, for the proprietor of Tri City Commerce Park, for a one-year time extension for the Final Approval of the Preliminary Plat of Tri City Commerce Park; and
WHEREAS, Final
Approval of the Preliminary Plat expired
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the request for the time extension of the Final Approval of the Preliminary Plat of Tri City Commerce Park; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby approve a one-year time extension until April 8, 2005, for the Final Approval of the Preliminary Plat of Tri City Commerce Park. (Motion ADOPTED.)
SCENIC ESTATES NO. 7 – TENTATIVE AND FINAL
APPROVAL
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Preliminary Plat of Scenic Estates No. 7; and
WHEREAS, a report has been received from the City Planning Commission recommending approval of said plat in accord with Section 23-13 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Midland; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby gives tentative and final approval to the Preliminary Plat of Scenic Estates No. 7, contingent upon the following conditions:
1. Fire hydrants shall not exceed 500’ intervals.
2. On street parking should be permitted only on one side of the street (the non-hydrant side).
3. No on street parking should be permitted in the entrance island.
4. Infrastructure, including roadbed and hydrants shall be in place prior to construction.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
LEAF COLLECTION PROGRAM “THREE FREE” FEE
WAIVER
The following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
RESOLVED, that the “Three Free” fee waiver period for yard waste collection is hereby extended through the leaf collection program as provided for in Section 21-4c of the Code of Ordinances. (Motion ADOPTED.)
TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER P-04-14
The following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
RESOLVED, that Traffic Control Order No. P-04-14 filed
That stopping, standing, and parking shall
be prohibited within 100’ of the
is hereby made permanent. (Motion
ADOPTED.)
TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER P-04-22
City Engineer Brian McManus
reported on Traffic Control Order P-04-22 to establish a passenger bus loading
zone on the west side of
RESOLVED, that Traffic Control Order No. P-04-22 filed
That a passenger bus loading zone shall be
established on the west side of Ronan Street from 335 feet north of Cambridge
Street to 385 feet north of Cambridge Street.
is hereby made permanent. (Motion
ADOPTED.)
TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER R-04-03
The following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
RESOLVED, that Traffic Control Order No. R-04-03 filed
That “No Left Turn” control for vehicular
traffic from the
is hereby made permanent. (Motion
ADOTPED.)
TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER R-04-04
The following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
RESOLVED, that Traffic Control Order No.
R-04-04 filed
That “No Right
Turn when Crossing Guard on street” control for westbound
is hereby made permanent. (Motion ADOPTED.)
2003-04 CABLE ACCESS ADVISORY COMMISSION
ANNUAL REPORT
Midland Community Television Director Ronald Beacom presented the 2003-04 Cable Access Advisory Annual Report. The following resolution was then offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
WHEREAS, the Cable Access Advisory
Commission has submitted an annual report for fiscal year 2003/2004 in accord
with Article I of Chapter 15 of the Midland Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the Cable Access Advisory
Commission has identified in the annual report activities that are in
compliance with the duties defined in the ordinance; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the
2003/2004 Annual Report of the Cable Access Advisory Commission be accepted. (Motion ADOPTED.)
DIGESTER TANK CLEANING - WWTP
The following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
WHEREAS, the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) has two primary digester systems that make use of a biological process to break down and stabilize the sludge that is collected and removed from the waste water, and need to be emptied and cleaned from time to time because solids accumulate and cannot be removed without first being loosened from the digester tank and diluted with water; and
WHEREAS, sealed bids for Bid No. 2809, Digester Tank Cleaning for the WWTP's west digester were received and opened on October 12, 2004, in accord with Section 2-18 of the Midland Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the low bid was received
from Merrell Brothers of
Kokomo, Indiana for the indicated amount of $28,400 ($.0568 x 500,000 gals),
and staff recommends that it be accepted in the best interest of the City of
WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available in 2004/05 Wastewater Fund account #590-8146-811.81-99 - Misc Contractual Services; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the bid submitted
by Merrell Brothers of
Kokomo, Indiana is
hereby accepted and a purchase order is authorized in an amount not to
exceed $28,400 ($.0568 x
500,000 gals); and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Manager has the authority to approve change orders modifying or altering this purchase order in an aggregate amount not to exceed $5,000. (Motion ADOPTED.)
2004 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; CHANGE ORDER
#4
The following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
WHEREAS, on
WHEREAS, said Sidewalk Construction Agreements state that the property
owner will have the sidewalk installed prior to July 31, 2004, or they will be
in breach of the agreement and the City will install the sidewalk and seek
payment from the property owner; and
WHEREAS, the Pier One site
(Parcel Code No. 11-33-60-124) has not installed their sidewalk on the south
side of Joe Mann Boulevard and staff will have the walk installed as part of
the “2004 Sidewalk Improvement Program; Contract No. 17” and that the cost of
$11,408 is included in Change Order No. 4 to said contract; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Manager is authorized to execute Change Order
No. 4 to the “2004 Sidewalk Improvement Program; Contract No. 17” in the amount
of $11,408. (Motion ADOPTED.)
2004 ROCKWELL
DRIVE RECONSTRUCTION; CHANGE ORDER #1
The following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded
by Councilman Rokosz:
WHEREAS, isolated areas of the existing pavement on Stratford Woods
Drive are in poor condition and have become much worse with the heavy loaded
trucks carrying soil for the construction of the BMX bicycle track and must be
repaired this fall to keep the road open this winter; and
WHEREAS, Central Asphalt, Inc. has agreed to complete the work this
fall at a cost of $49,154.00 as a change order to their existing contract with
the City for the “2004 Rockwell Drive Reconstruction; Contract No. 1”; and
WHEREAS, funding for this work is being provided by the Local Street
Fund with excess funds remaining from the reconstruction of Rockwell Drive and
The Dow Chemical Company has agreed to contribute $25,000 toward the cost to
repair Stratford Woods Drive; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City of Midland hereby accepts a $25,000
contribution from The Dow Chemical Company for pavement repairs on Stratford
Woods Drive; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute
Change Order No. 1 to the “2004 Rockwell Drive Reconstruction; Contract No. 1”
in the amount of $49,154.00 to Central Asphalt, Inc. for pavement repairs on
CIVIC ARENA CONTRACT; CHANGE ORDER #001
The following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
RESOLVED, that Change Order 001 in the amount of $27,346 is hereby approved, amending the contract with Three Rivers Corporation for the Civic Arena project which was approved on August 9, 2004; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the
Director of Public Services is hereby authorized and directed to execute the change
order on behalf of the City of
PURCHASE ORDER INCREASE – MAINTENANCE &
REPAIR OF REFUSE TRUCKS & STREET SWEEPERS
The following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
WHEREAS, the City garage makes regular purchases from vendors to
maintain an inventory of items for vehicle maintenance and repair; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funding for such purchases is
included in the inventory account of the 2004-05 Equipment Revolving Fund
budget; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to increase existing
purchase order #14618 to Bell Equipment Company of Lake Orion, Michigan up to
the amount of $35,000 for the purchase of vehicle and equipment parts. (Motion ADOPTED.)
ASHMAN CORRIDOR STREETSCAPE DESIGN
Downtown Coordinator Christin O’Callaghan presented information on awarding Rowe, Inc. the contract for the design of the Ashman Corridor Streetscape from Buttles to Ann Streets in the Downtown Development Authority district. Representatives from Rowe Inc. spoke on behalf of the project and responded to Council inquiries. The following resolution was then offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
WHEREAS, on
WHEREAS, the Downtown Development Authority
has evaluated the proposals and recommends award to Rowe Incorporated as the
best designer; and
WHEREAS, the proposal submitted is within
the budget established for this project and the funds are available in the DDA
budget; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes
the Purchasing Agent to issue a Purchase Order in the amount of $30,700 to
Rowe, Inc. for purchase of the design services of the Ashman Corridor
Streetscape. (Motion ADOPTED.)
CONTRACTED LEGAL SERVICES – DOW TAX APPEALS
The following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
WHEREAS, the Dow Corning Corporation
appealed the 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004
assessments and taxable values of certain property it owns in the City of
Midland to the Michigan Tax Tribunal; and
WHEREAS, The Dow Chemical Company appealed the
1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and certain 2004 assessments and
taxable values of certain property it owns in the City of Midland to the
Michigan Tax Tribunal; and
WHEREAS, the law firm of Miller, Canfield,
Paddock & Stone has been utilized in assisting the City of Midland in its
defense of said appeals; and
WHEREAS, on
WHEREAS, the cost
of continuing said legal services is expected to exceed the previously approved
amount and therefore approval of the
WHEREAS, sufficient budgetary funding exists
within the 2004-2005 Legal Fees budgets of the Dow Corning Corporation and The
Dow Chemical Company Tax Appeal activity; now therefore
RESOLVED, that said services are hereby
determined to be professional services within the meaning of Section 2-19 of
the Code of Ordinances and do not require sealed proposals; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that payment to the law
firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone for its legal assistance in
connection with the aforementioned appeals is hereby authorized in a total
amount not to exceed $7,500,000. (Motion
ADOPTED.)
CONTRACTED APPRAISAL SERVICES – DOW TAX APPEALS
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
WHEREAS, the Dow Corning Corporation appealed the 1996, 1997, 1998,
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 assessments and taxable values of certain
property it owns in the City of Midland to the Michigan Tax Tribunal; and
WHEREAS,
The Dow Chemical Company appealed the 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
and certain 2004 assessments and taxable values of certain property it owns in
the City of Midland to the Michigan Tax Tribunal; and
WHEREAS, the appraisal firms of Max Derbes & Associates and Baker
& O’Brien have been retained in assisting the City of Midland in its
defense of said appeals; and
WHEREAS, on
WHEREAS, the cost of continuing said
services is expected to exceed the previously approved amount and therefore
approval of the
WHEREAS, sufficient budgetary funding exists within the 2004-2005
Appraisal Fees budgets of the Dow Corning Corporation and The Dow Chemical
Company Tax Appeal activity; now therefore
RESOLVED, that said services are hereby determined to be professional
services within the meaning of Section 2-19 of the Code of Ordinances and do
not require sealed proposals; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that payment to the appraisal firms of Max Derbes
& Associates and Baker & O’Brien for appraisal services in connection
with the aforementioned appeals is hereby authorized in a total amount not to
exceed $9,100,000. (Motion ADOPTED.)
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES – DOW TAX APPEALS
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
WHEREAS, the Dow Corning Corporation
appealed the 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004
assessments and taxable values of certain property it owns in the City of
Midland to the Michigan Tax Tribunal; and
WHEREAS, The Dow Chemical Company appealed the
1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and certain 2004 assessments and
taxable values of certain property it owns in the City of Midland to the
Michigan Tax Tribunal; and
WHEREAS, the services of the environmental
management consulting firm of Pilko & Associates, Inc. are required to
assist the City in its defense of said appeals; and
WHEREAS, on March 22, 2004, the City Council
authorized payment to Pilko & Associates, Inc. for its services in connection
the Dow Corning Corporation’s appeal in a total amount not to exceed $297,000;
and
WHEREAS, on June 28, 2004, the
WHEREAS, the cost of continuing said
services is expected to exceed the previously approved amount and therefore
approval of the
WHEREAS, sufficient budgetary funding exists
within the 2004-2005 Appraisal Fees budgets of the Dow Corning Corporation and
The Dow Chemical Company Tax Appeal activity; now therefore
RESOLVED, that said services are hereby
determined to be professional services within the meaning of Section 2-19 of
the Code of Ordinances and do not require sealed proposals; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that payment to Pilko
& Associates, Inc. for professional services in connection with the
aforementioned defense of the Dow Corning Corporation and The Dow Chemical
Company appeals is hereby authorized in an amount not to exceed $520,000. (Motion ADOPTED.)
LEGAL SERVICES – CABLE FRANCHISE FEE LAWSUIT
City Attorney James O. Branson,
III presented information on approval of payment for legal services in
connection with the cable franchise fee lawsuit. The following resolution was then offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
WHEREAS, in November 2003 a class action lawsuit
was filed by several Michigan residents against twelve (12) municipalities,
including the City of Midland; and
WHEREAS, the law firm of Kitch, Drutchas,
Wagner, DeNardis & Valitutti has been retained in assisting the City of
Midland, and several other municipalities, in their defense of said lawsuit;
and
WHEREAS, on June 28, 2004, the City Council
authorized payment to Kitch, Drutchas, Wagner, DeNardis & Valitutti for
their services in connection with this lawsuit in an amount not to exceed
$35,000; and
WHEREAS, the cost
of continuing said services is expected to exceed the previously approved
amount and therefore approval of the City Council is required under Section
2-18 of the Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, sufficient budgetary funding exists
within 2004-2005 Cable Communications Fund Budget; now therefore
RESOLVED, that said services are hereby
determined to be professional services within the meaning of Section 2-19 of
the Code of Ordinances and do not require sealed proposals; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that payment to the law
firm of Kitch, Drutchas, Wagner, DeNardis & Valitutti for its legal
assistance in connection with the aforementioned lawsuit is hereby authorized
in a total amount not to exceed $45,000.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
ZONING PETITION NO. 513
The following resolution was offered by Councilman
McKeag and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
RESOLVED, that
notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council
on Monday, November 22, 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.
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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 BUSINESS C ZONING WHERE AN OFFICE SERVICE-2 ZONING DISTRICT
PRESENTLY EXISTS.
The City of
Section 1. That the Zoning Map of Ordinance No. 727,
being the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
be, and the same is hereby changed to Business C.
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 04-05 GENERAL FUND BUDGET AMENDMENT
The following resolution was offered by Councilman
McKeag and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
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., Monday, November 8,
2004, in the Council Chambers of City Hall on the proposal to amend the General
Fund 2004-05 budget to recognize $75,000 in State Grant revenue to help fund contracted third-party personal
property tax audits, and $75,000 in related expenditures associated with
contracted personal property tax audits; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City
Being no further business the
meeting adjourned at
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Selina Tisdale, City