April 10, 2006
A regular meeting of the City Council was held on Monday, April 10, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Mayor Johnson presided. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited in unison.
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Councilmen present: |
Thomas Adams, Bruce Johnson, Hollis McKeag, James Myers, Joseph Rokosz |
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Councilmen absent: |
None |
Approval of the minutes of the March 20, 2006 special and regular meeting was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Myers. (Motion ADOPTED.)
JEFFERSON AVENUE / CHAPEL LANE INTERSECTION
Councilman Myers moved, seconded by Councilman Rokosz to remove the Jefferson Avenue/Chapel Lane Intersection item from the table. (Motion ADOPTED.)
City Engineer Brian McManus presented a report on the recommended safety improvements at Chapel Lane and Jefferson Avenue.
Jim Manser, 102 E. Chapel Lane, spoke on behalf of several neighbors who favored signalizing the intersection of Chapel Lane and Jefferson Avenue.
Mark Stachowiak, 103 E. Chapel Lane, shared his concerns that signalizing the Chapel and Jefferson intersection could have some negative impact.
Angela Meyer, 5412 Friar Lane; Karen McMahan, 815 Chapel Lane Circle; Mark McAdon, 705 Stillmeadow Lane, John Sigelko, 5013 Swede Avenue; Geraldine Schram, 302 Hollybrook Drive; Marianne Riley, 508 Stillmeadow Lane; Carol Trombley, 508 Heathermoor Drive; Iana McAdon, 705 Stillmeadow Lane, Don Diebert, 308 W. Chapel Lane; and Kelly Schram Scoles, all spoke in favor of signalizing the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Chapel Lane.
Jane Thickstrun, 111 Varner Court, expressed concern that signalizing this intersection may not be the solution to this type of accident.
Ronald Schram, 302 Hollybrook Drive, spoke regarding the progress of his granddaughter Nicole, who was one of the students hit by the car at the Jefferson and Chapel intersection.
The following resolution tabled on March 20, 2006, regarding the installation of a flashing beacon near Jefferson Avenue and Chapel Lane was then presented for consideration:
WHEREAS, a report has been received from the
City Engineer indicating that the City’s professional traffic engineer Reid,
Cool, and Michalski has reviewed information related to the recent vehicle and
pedestrian accident at Jefferson Avenue and Chapel Lane on March 8, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the report indicates that two
middle school students were seriously injured after a vehicle disobeyed a
crossing guard stop sign; and
WHEREAS, the City’s professional traffic
engineer has reviewed two alternatives to improve pedestrian safety, including
the installation of a traffic signal and installation of pedestrian flashing
beacons above existing advance pedestrian crossing signs; and
WHEREAS, the City’s professional traffic
engineer has recommended that the City Council proceed immediately with the
installation of pedestrian flashing beacons for both northbound and southbound
directions that are timed to flash in a yellow color at designated student
crossing times; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the
CHAPEL LANE WIDENING AT JEFFERSON AVENUE
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Myers and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
WHEREAS, a report has been received from the City Engineer indicating that the City’s professional traffic engineer Reid, Cool, and Michalski has reviewed information related to the recent vehicle and pedestrian accident at Jefferson Avenue and Chapel Lane on March 8, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the report indicates that two middle school students were seriously injured after a vehicle disobeyed a crossing guard stop sign; and
WHEREAS, the City’s professional traffic engineer has reviewed two alternatives to improve pedestrian safety, including the installation of a traffic signal and installation of pedestrian flashing beacons above existing advance pedestrian crossing signs; and
WHEREAS, the City’s professional traffic engineer has recommended that the City Council proceed immediately with the installation of pedestrian flashing beacons for both northbound and southbound directions that are timed to flash in a yellow color at designated student crossing times; and
WHEREAS, on March 21, 2006 Mayor
WHEREAS, the installation of a traffic signal will require the widening of the east leg of the intersection to accommodate a left turn lane directly opposed to the existing left turn lane on W. Chapel Lane; and
WHEREAS, although the vehicular and pedestrian activity at this intersection does not meet any of the 11 conditions specified in the Michigan Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for installation of a traffic signal, the intersection currently meets one of the conditions for three out of the four required hours; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined by the City Council that due to an anticipated increase in traffic on Chapel Lane the condition requiring a certain minimum volume of traffic for four hours on Chapel Lane will be met in the near future; now therefore
RESOLVED, that City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager to install a full traffic signal at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Chapel Lane and widen the east side of Chapel Lane at Jefferson Avenue as soon as feasibly possible; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, 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., April 24, 2006, in the Council Chambers of City Hall on the proposal to amend the 2005-06 Major Street Fund budget to provide additional funding and appropriation for said improvements at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Chapel Lane. (Motion ADOPTED.)
Council recessed from 8:45 p.m. to 8:50 p.m.
CIVIC ARENA REDEVELOPER DESIGNATION
Assistant City Manager Jon Lynch presented information on proposals received by the City of Midland for the redevelopment of the Civic Arena. John Rothaar, 512 Crescent Court and a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission; Gail Hanna, 3000 Mt. Vernon Drive; Dan Veresh, 515 E. Nelson Street; Tom Boomgaard, 2862 E. Bombay Road; David Dauer, 2217 Tennessee Street and member of the Parks and Recreation Commission; and Amy Ware, 2020 E. Ashman Street, all spoke in favor of demolishing the Civic Arena and developing the site as park space. Public Services Director Martin McGuire spoke regarding the Parks Master Plan process. The following resolution was then offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Myers:
WHEREAS, on August 22, 2005 the Midland City
Council received and filed a report on the potential use of the Midland Civic
Arena; and
WHEREAS, Council requested that the community
be provided an opportunity to investigate and produce redevelopment proposals
for the Arena; and
WHEREAS, a Request for Proposals was utilized
to solicit, quantify, and evaluate interest in such redevelopment projects; and
WHEREAS, responses to the Request for
Proposals were due on
WHEREAS, on February 20, 2006 the Midland
City Council received proposals from Endeavor Properties and The Villas at
Central Park, LLC; and
WHEREAS, residents within 300’ of the Civic
Arena property were notified of the presentation date of
WHEREAS, having received formal presentation
of the proposals on
RESOLVED, that upon consideration of the
established redevelopment goals the City Council hereby selects The Villas at
Central Park, LLC as the Designated Redeveloper of the Midland Civic Arena; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that staff is hereby
directed to enter into negotiation of a redevelopment agreement with the Designated
Redeveloper. (Motion ADOPTED. Yeas:
Johnson, McKeag, Myers
Nays: Adams, Rokosz)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments were made.
PROPOSED 2006-07 BUDGET
Fiscal Services Director David Keenan presented the City Manager’s proposed budget for the 2006-07 fiscal year. The following resolution was then offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Myers:
WHEREAS, City Council has previously approved, at its regular Council
meeting on November 28, 2005, that a preliminary public hearing shall be conducted at
7:00 p.m., Monday, April 24, 2006, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, on the
proposed 2006-07 budget; and
WHEREAS, City Council has previously
approved at the same meeting 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,
May 8, 2006, in the Council Chambers of City Hall on the proposed 2006-07
budget; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Manager’s proposed budgets and financial
working plans for the 2006-07 fiscal year, prepared in accord with Section 11.3
of the City Charter, are hereby acknowledged as being received by the Midland
City Council on this date, as required by Section 11.2 of the Charter, and are
ordered placed on file for public examination; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk shall cause notice of said public
hearings to be published in the Midland Daily News not less than seven days
prior to the appointed date of each; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that said public hearing to be held on May 8, 2006
shall also include a hearing required by the Truth in Taxation Act; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that copies of the proposed 2006-07 budget of the
City of Midland shall be placed on file for public examination during normal
business hours at the City Clerk’s office in City Hall, 333 W. Ellsworth
Street, and at the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library, 1710 W. St. Andrews Road, in
the City of Midland; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk is hereby directed to publish
once in the Midland Daily News a comparative summary of the 2005-06 budget and the 2006-07 proposed budget. (Motion ADOPTED.)
CONTRACTED APPRAISAL SERVICES – DOW TAX
APPEAL
The following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Myers:
WHEREAS,
The Dow Chemical Company appealed the 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003,
2004 and 2005 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, n/k/a Truax, Robles & Baldwin Appraisers, LLC, Baker
& O’Brien and Terzo & Bologna, Inc. have been retained in assisting the
City of Midland in its defense of said appeal; and
WHEREAS, on March 7, 2005,
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 2005-2006 Appraisal Fees budget of 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 Truax, Robles & Baldwin Appraisers,
LLC, Baker & O’Brien and Terzo & Bologna, Inc. for appraisal services
in connection with the aforementioned appeals is hereby authorized in a total
amount not to exceed $10,500,000.00.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
2006 WHEELER STREET RECONSTRUCTION
The following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Myers:
WHEREAS, sealed proposals have been
advertised and received in accord with Article II of Chapter 2 of the Midland
Code of Ordinances for the reconstruction and resurfacing of Wheeler Street
from Jefferson Avenue to Foster Road; and
WHEREAS, funding for this project is provided by the Major Street Fund;
now therefore
RESOLVED, that the low sealed proposal submitted by Central Asphalt,
Inc. of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, for the "2006 Wheeler Street
Reconstruction; Contract No. 10", in the indicated amount of $443,770.60,
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 change orders modifying or altering this contract in
an aggregate amount not to exceed $20,000. (Motion ADOPTED.)
PURCHASE ORDER INCREASE – SHULTS EQUIPMENT
The following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Myers:
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 proposed amended
2005-06 Equipment Revolving Fund budget; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to increase existing
purchase order 17984 to Shults Equipment of Ithaca, Michigan up to the amount
of $33,000 for the purchase of vehicle and equipment parts. (Motion ADOPTED.)
PURCHASE ORDER INCREASE – NAPA AUTO PARTS
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Myers:
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 proposed amended
2005-06 Equipment Revolving Fund budget; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the Purchasing Agent is
authorized to increase existing purchase order #17941 to NAPA Auto Parts of
Midland, Michigan up to the amount of $30,000 for the purchase of vehicle and
equipment parts. (Motion ADOPTED.)
PURCHASE ORDER INCREASE – MCDONALD FORD
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Myers:
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 proposed amended 2005-06 Equipment Revolving Fund budget; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the Purchasing Agent is
authorized to increase existing purchase order #17862 to McDonald Ford of
Freeland, Michigan up to the amount of $30,000 for the purchase of vehicle and
equipment parts. (Motion ADOPTED.)
PURCHASE ORDER INCREASE – SOUTHWEST BRAKE
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Myers:
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 proposed amended 2005-06 Equipment Revolving Fund budget; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the Purchasing Agent is
authorized to increase existing purchase order #17987 to Southwest Brake of
Saginaw, Michigan up to the amount of $28,000 for the purchase of vehicle and
equipment parts. (Motion ADOPTED.)
PURCHASE ORDER INCREASE – SPARTAN DISTRIBUTORS
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Myers:
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 proposed amended 2005-06 Equipment Revolving Fund budget; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the Purchasing Agent is
authorized to increase existing purchase order #17988 to Spartan Distributors
of Sparta, Michigan up to the amount of $23,000 for the purchase of vehicle and
equipment parts. (Motion ADOPTED.)
PURCHASE ORDER INCREASE – EASTMAN EXIT AUTO
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Myers:
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 proposed amended 2005-06 Equipment Revolving Fund budget; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the Purchasing Agent is
authorized to increase existing purchase order #17807 to Eastman Exit Auto of
Midland, Michigan up to the amount of $23,000 for the purchase of vehicle and
equipment parts. (Motion ADOPTED.)
PURCHASE ORDER INCREASE – HOEKSTRA TRUCK
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Myers:
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 proposed amended 2005-06 Equipment Revolving Fund budget; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the Purchasing Agent is
authorized to increase existing purchase order #17980 to Hoekstra Truck of
Grand Rapids, Michigan up to the amount of $22,000 for the purchase of vehicle
and equipment parts. (Motion ADOPTED.)
CALTECH INDUSTRIES, INC. – IFT APPLICATION
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Myers:
RESOLVED, that an application dated March 30,
2006 was received March 31, 2006, from Caltech Industries, Inc., with
supporting data pursuant to Public Act 198 of the Public Acts of the State of
Michigan of 1974, as amended, for an industrial facilities tax exemption
certificate within the Dow Chemical Company Industrial Development District No.
2 (Ashman Street Area), relating to the purchase of personal property to
furnish and equip 4,704 square feet of leased office and lab space located at
the MITECH+ Opportunity Center, with the project having a cost of $96,098.00
and being expected to retain 15 existing jobs at the facility and create 5 new
jobs within two years of project completion, is hereby acknowledged received
and ordered placed on file in the City Clerk's office; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, a hearing shall be held
before the City Council on Monday, April 24, 2006, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council
Chambers of the City Hall, 333 W. Ellsworth Street, Midland, Michigan, for the
purpose of affording the applicant, the City Assessor and representatives of
the affected taxing units an opportunity for a hearing on the application and
the City Clerk shall provide written notice thereof in accordance with Section
5 of Public Act 198. (Motion ADOPTED.)
2006 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Myers:
WHEREAS, the City Manager has presented his
report to the City Council presenting certain information regarding the installation
of sidewalks on certain streets in the City of Midland in conformance with the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Midland, said streets being listed as:
Bay City
Road (south side) from Fast
Ice Drive to the US-10 right of way line
Foster
Road (east side) from
Wheeler Street to Hollyberry Drive
;and
WHEREAS, the City
Council has reviewed and studied said report; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the
Council finds and determines that the construction of said sidewalks, as before
listed, appears to be necessary public improvements conducive to the general
health, convenience and welfare of the people of the City of Midland and that
the estimated period of usefulness of said improvement is ten (10) years; and
RESOLVED FURTHER,
that for the purpose of effecting a savings in cost, the several proposed
improvements are combined into one project and that one special assessment
district for the purpose of said combined improvements, be and is hereby
established to be known as the “2006 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT” and that said district comprises and includes the following described
lands and premises, to wit:
Bay City Road (south side) from Fast Ice Drive to US-10
Beginning at the
intersection of the Southerly right of way line of Bay City Road with the
Easterly right of way line of Fast Ice Drive in Section 24, T. 14 N., R. 2 E.,
City of Midland, Michigan; thence East,
along the Southerly right of way line of Bay City Road, to the Section Line
common to Section 24, T. 14 N., R. 2 E., and Section 19, T. 14 N., R. 3
E.; thence East 561 feet, along the
Southerly right of way line of Bay City Road; thence South 200 feet; thence
West, parallel to the Southerly right of way line of Bay City Road, to the
Easterly right of way line of Fast Ice Drive; thence North 200 feet, along the
Easterly right of way line of Fast Ice Drive, to the Point of Beginning.
Foster Road (east
side) from Wheeler Street
to Hollyberry Drive
Beginning at the South ¼ Corner of Section 2, T. 14
N., R. 2 E., City of Midland, Michigan;
thence North 1780 feet, along the North-South ¼ Line, to the Southerly
right of way line of Hollyberry Drive; thence East 183 feet, along the
Southerly right of way line of Hollyberry Drive; thence South 1450 feet, parallel to the
North-South ¼ Line; thence West 25 feet; thence South 330 feet, parallel to the
North-South ¼ Line, to the South Section Line; thence West 158 feet, along the
South Section Line, to the Point of Beginning.
Hancock Drive (both sides) from Clay Street to Lee Street
Lots
34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 and 42 of Adams Acres Subdivision No. 1 in
Section 13, T. 14 N., R. 2 E., City of Midland, Michigan.
Jefferson Cross-Over (north
side) from Clay Street to Lee Street
Beginning at a
point on the Northeast right of way line of Saginaw Road, said point being 980
feet Southeast from the South 1/8 line of Section 9, T. 14 N., R. 2 E., City of
Midland, Michigan; thence East to the West right of way line of Jefferson
Avenue; thence North 155 feet, along the West right of way line of Jefferson
Avenue, to the South line of Mol Subdivision; thence West 240 feet, along the
South line of Mol Subdivision, to the Southeast corner of Lot 13; thence South
60 feet, along the East line of Lot 13 extended South; thence West, parallel to
the South line of Mol Subdivision, to the Northeast right of way line of
Saginaw Road; thence Southeast, along the Northeast right of way line of
Saginaw Road, to the Point of Beginning.
Sturgeon Avenue (east side) from Valerie Lane to end of existing
walk
Beginning at the
West ¼ Corner of Section 5, T. 15 N., R. 2 E., City of Midland, Michigan; thence
East 264 feet, along the East-West ¼ Line; thence South 330 feet; thence West
115.5 feet; thence South 326.29 feet; thence West 148.5 feet, to the West
Section Line; thence North 656.14 feet, along the West Section Line, to the
Point of Beginning; ALSO; Lot 94 of Green Meadows Subdivision.
Wheeler Street
(north side) from Foster Road
to Butterfield Drive
Beginning at the South ¼ Corner of Section 2, T. 14 N., R. 2 E., City of
Midland, Michigan; thence East 942.5
feet, along the South Section Line; thence North 200 feet; thence West 784.5
feet, parallel to the South Section Line; thence South 62 feet; thence West 158
feet, parallel to the South Section Line, to the North-South ¼ Line; thence
South 138 feet, along the North-South ¼ Line, to the Point of Beginning; ALSO;
Lot 19 of Fosterwoods Subdivision No. 2.
;and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed improvement and work to
be done thereunder shall consist of constructing sidewalks, in said streets as
before listed, and the total estimated cost and expense thereof is eighty-three
thousand three hundred seventy dollars ($83,370); and
RESOLVED FURTHER,
that the proportion of the cost and expense of said improvement to be borne and
paid for by the City at large shall be twenty thousand forty-six dollars
($20,046) and that all other costs and expenses of said improvement amounting
to sixty-three thousand three hundred twenty-four dollars ($63,324) shall be borne
and paid by special assessments on all lands and premises in said Special
Assessment District as established above, in proportion to the estimated
benefits resulting thereto from the improvement, determined as near as
practicable on a front foot basis; and
RESOLVED FURTHER,
that the report concerning said improvement is hereby adopted and shall be
placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and the same shall be available
for public inspection during regular business hours; and
RESOLVED FURTHER,
that the City Council will meet in the City Hall in said City on Monday, May 8,
2006 at 7:00 p.m., then and there to hear any objections or suggestions on the
proposed improvement; and
RESOLVED FURTHER,
that the City Clerk shall give notice of said hearing of necessity by causing a
notice of this resolution to be published once in the Midland Daily News at
least one week prior to said hearing date, and that the City Clerk shall also
give notice of said hearing date to each property owner subject to special assessment
by reason of said improvement, at the address of said property owners to be
taken from the latest tax assessment roll in the City Assessor’s office in
accordance with Act 162 of Public Acts of Michigan, 1962. (Motion ADOPTED.)
ZONING PETITION NO. 528
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Myers:
WHEREAS, that a
public hearing was held by the
RESOLVED, that
notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council
on Monday, May 8, 2006, 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. 1585, 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 three
hundred (300) feet of the area proposed to be rezoned by transmitting notice on
April 21, 2006 and to publish said notice on April 22, 2006.
ORDINANCE NO. ______
AN
ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1585, 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 RESIDENTIAL B ZONING WHERE A RESIDENTIAL
A-4 ZONING DISTRICT PRESENTLY EXISTS.
The City of
Midland Ordains:
Section
1. That the Zoning Map of Ordinance
No. 1585, being the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Midland, is hereby amended
as follows:
BEG 380 FT N OF W
¼ COR TH E 250 FT S 88 FT E 462 FT S 107 FT E TO US 10 HWY NWLY ALG ROW TO N ¼
LN W TO A PT 416 FT E OF W SEC LN S 520 FT W 416 FT S TO POB T14N R2E.
be, and the same is hereby changed to
Residential B.
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 2005-06 BUDGET & FINANCIAL WORKING PLANS AMENDMENT
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Myers:
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., April
24, 2006, in the Council Chambers of City Hall on the proposal to amend the
2005-2006 budgets and financial working plans as follows:
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GENERAL FUND |
Current |
Proposed |
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Sources of Funds: |
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|
|
Taxes |
$23,827,827 |
$23,887,392 |
|
Intergovernmental |
3,670,573 |
3,727,409 |
|
Other revenues |
3,944,473 |
4,683,081 |
|
Fund balance |
7,548,051 |
6,089,651 |
|
Total Sources of Funds |
$38,990,924 |
$38,387,533 |
|
Appropriations: |
|
|
|
General programs |
$32,076,420 |
$31,834,274 |
|
Capital improvement |
687,347 |
938,763 |
|
Transfers to other funds |
5,877,157 |
5,514,496 |
|
Contingencies |
350,000 |
100,000 |
|
Total Appropriations |
$38,990,924 |
$38,387,533 |
MAJOR STREET FUND
|
|
|
|
Sources of Funds: |
|
|
|
State gas and weight tax |
$ 2,850,000 |
$2,800,000 |
|
Other revenues |
475,960 |
949,882 |
|
Transfer from other funds |
3,815,000 |
3,858,222 |
|
Fund balance |
563,423 |
568,860 |
|
Total Sources of Funds |
$ 7,704,383 |
$8,176,964 |
|
Appropriations: |
|
|
|
Street maintenance |
$ 1,409,288 |
$ 1,539,168 |
|
Street construction |
5,434,325 |
5,809,325 |
|
Transfers to other funds |
840,770 |
828,471 |
|
Contingencies |
20,000 |
|
|
Total Appropriations |
$ 7,704,383 |
$ 8,176,964 |
LOCAL STREET FUND
|
|
|
|
Sources of Funds: |
|
|
|
State gas and weight tax |
$ 775,000 |
$ 750,000 |
|
Other revenues |
41,600 |
50,000 |
|
Transfers from other funds |
1,356,250 |
1,415,203 |
|
Fund balance |
365,632 |
384,994 |
|
Total Sources of Funds |
$2,538,482 |
$ 2,600,197 |
|
Appropriations: |
|
|
|
Street maintenance |
$ 1,024,674 |
$ 1,112,243
|
|
Street construction |
1,293,000 |
1,293,000 |
|
Transfers to other funds |
200,808 |
194,954 |
|
Contingencies |
20,000 |
|
|
Total Appropriations |
$ 2,538,482 |
$ 2,600,197 |
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
FUND
|
|
|
|
Sources of Funds: |
|
|
|
Transfer from other funds |
$ 556,578 |
$ 538,525 |
|
Other revenues |
44,000 |
42,585 |
|
Fund balance |
257,724 |
171,134 |
|
Total Sources of Funds |
$ 858,302 |
$ 752,244 |
|
Appropriations: |
|
|
|
Storm sewer maintenance |
$ 658,302 |
$ 577,244 |
|
Transfers to other funds |
175,000 |
175,000 |
|
Contingencies |
25,000 |
|
|
Total Appropriations |
$ 858,302 |
$ 752,244 |
GRACE A. DOW LIBRARY
FUND
|
|
|
|
Sources of Funds: |
|
|
|
Operating revenues |
$ 394,197 |
$ 419,988 |
|
State funds |
66,000 |
54,646 |
|
Other revenues |
229,000 |
382,409 |
|
Transfers from other funds |
3,131,485 |
2,860,412 |
|
Fund balance |
6,995 |
6,995 |
|
Total Sources of Funds |
$3,827,677 |
$ 3,724,450 |
|
Appropriations: |
|
|
|
Operating expenditures |
$3,756,277 |
$3,681,652 |
|
Capital expenditures |
71,400 |
42,798 |
|
Total Appropriations |
$3,827,677 |
$ 3,724,450 |
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT FUND
|
|
|
|
Sources of Funds: |
|
|
|
Federal grants |
$ 508,540 |
$ 760,247 |
|
Program income |
75,000 |
90,261 |
|
Total Appropriations |
$ 583,540 |
$ 850,508 |
|
Appropriations: |
|
|
|
Residential home rehabs |
$ 195,269 |
$ 90,675 |
|
Other expenditures |
274,000 |
194,236 |
|
Contingencies |
10,000 |
|
|
Transfers to other funds |
10,000 |
10,000 |
|
Fund balance |
94,271 |
555,597 |
|
Total Appropriations |
$ 583,540 |
$ 850,508 |
CABLE COMMUNICATIONS
FUND
|
|
|
|
Sources of Funds: |
|
|
|
Operating revenues |
$ 478,508 |
$ 446,890 |
|
Other revenues |
2,550 |
5,620 |
|
Fund balance |
93,286 |
63,318 |
|
Total Sources of Funds |
$ 574,344 |
$ 515,828 |
|
Appropriations: |
|
|
|
Operating expenditures |
$ 537,954 |
$ 501,204 |
|
Capital expenditures |
24,390 |
14,624 |
|
Contingencies |
12,000 |
|
|
Total Appropriations |
$ 574,344 |
$ 515,828 |
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY FUND
|
|
|
|
Sources of Funds: |
|
|
|
Property taxes |
$ 355,151 |
$ 355,666 |
|
Other revenues |
35,300 |
61,679 |
|
Fund balance |
280,955 |
228,857 |
|
Total Sources of Funds |
$ 671,406 |
$ 646,202 |
|
Appropriations: |
|
|
|
Operating expenditures |
$ 276,623 |
$ 265,792 |
|
Transfers to other funds |
123,351 |
123,438 |
|
Capital expenditures |
256,972 |
256,972 |
|
Contingencies |
14,460 |
|
|
Total Appropriations |
$ 671,406 |
$ 646,202 |
|
TRANSPORTATION (DIAL-A-RIDE) FUND |
|
|
|
Sources of Funds: |
|
|
|
Operating revenues |
$ 944,476 |
$ 1,096,530 |
|
Transfers from other funds |
659,312 |
571,724 |
|
Fund balance |
54,372 |
76,219 |
|
Total Sources of Funds |
$1,658,160 |
$ 1,744,473 |
|
Appropriations: |
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
$ 1,365,269 |
$ 1,455,074 |
|
Other expenses |
74,465 |
77,802 |
|
Capital expenses |
208,426 |
211,597 |
|
Contingencies |
10,000 |
10,000 |
|
Total Appropriations |
$ 1,658,160 |
$ 1,744,473 |
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES FUND
|
|
|
|
Sources of Funds: |
|
|
|
Contributions and other |
$ 30,200 |
$ 36,711 |
|
Appropriations: |
|
|
|
Capital expenditures |
$ 10,000 |
$ |
|
Other expenditures |
18,189 |
24,628 |
|
Transfer to other funds |
|
2,750 |
|
Fund balance |
2,011 |
9,333 |
|
Total Appropriations |
$ 30,200 |
$ 36,711 |
HOUSING FUND
|
|
|
|
Sources of Funds: |
|
|
|
Sale of assets and other |
$ 124,901 |
$ 309,168 |
|
Appropriations: |
|
|
|
Cost of assets sold &
other |
$ 121,000 |
$ 350,498 |
|
Fund balance |
3,901 |
(41,330) |
|
Total Appropriations |
$ 124,901 |
$ 309,168 |
DEBT SERVICE FUND
|
|
|
|
Sources of Funds: |
|
|
|
Property taxes |
$ 1,547,996 |
$ 1,549,150 |
|
Transfer from other funds |
194,386 |
194,386 |
|
Other income |
|
7,124 |
|
Fund balance |
7,157 |
(18,743) |
|
Total Sources of Funds |
$ 1,749,539 |
$ 1,731,917 |
|
Appropriations: |
|
|
|
Transfer to Wastewater Fund |
$,1,749,539 |
$ 1,731,917 |
DDA DEBT SERVICE FUND
|
|
|
|
Sources of Funds: |
|
|
|
Transfers from other funds |
$ 88,938 |
$ 88,438 |
|
Appropriations: |
|
|
|
Bond principal |
$ 75,000 |
$ 75,000 |
|
Bond interest & other |
13,938 |
13,438 |
|
Total Appropriations |
$ 88,938 |
$ 88,438 |
CIVIC ARENA FUND
|
|
|
|
Sources of Funds: |
|
|
|
Operating revenue |
$ 943,500 |
$ 1,001,026 |
|
Other revenue |
850,000 |
941,669 |
|
Transfers from other funds |
200,000 |
1,803,902 |
|
Total Sources of Funds |
$ 1,993,500 |
$ 3,746,597 |
|
Appropriations: |
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
$ 781,022 |
$ 936,584 |
|
Capital expenses |
512,544 |
2,009,927 |
|
Interest expense |
254,934 |
255,046 |
|
Retirement of debt |
445,000 |
445,000 |
|
Fund balance |
|
100,040 |
|
Total Appropriations |
$ 1,993,500 |
$ 3,746,597 |
SANITARY LANDFILL FUND
|
|
|
|
Sources of Funds: |
|
|
|
Operating revenue |
$ 3,296,200 |
$ 3,021,028 |
|
Other revenue |
206,239 |
152,738 |
|
Total Sources of Funds |
$ 3,502,439 |
$ 3,173,766 |
|
Appropriations: |
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
$ 1,844,655 |
$ 2,028,283 |
|
Other expenses |
123,387 |
154,160 |
|
Capital expenses |
1,872,599 |
1,608,151 |
|
Contingencies |
43,870 |
20,000 |
|
Transfer to other funds |
|
1,603,902 |
|
Working capital |
(382,072) |
(2,240,730) |
|
Total Appropriations |
$ 3,502,439 |
$ 3,173,766 |
WASHINGTON WOODS FUND
|
|
|
|
Sources of Funds: |
|
|
|
Operating revenues |
$ 1,177,712 |
$ 1,180,838 |
|
Other revenues |
36,435 |
53,539 |
|
Transfer from other funds |
70,000 |
70,000 |
|
Working capital |
89,694 |
36,361 |
|
Total Sources of Funds |
$ 1,373,841 |
$ 1,340,738 |
|
Appropriations: |
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
$ 1,139,616 |
$ 1,090,983 |
|
Other expenses |
128,725 |
144,869 |
|
Capital expenses |
105,500 |
104,886 |
|
Contingencies |
|
|
|
Total Appropriations |
$ 1,373,841 |
$ 1,340,738 |
RIVERSIDE PLACE FUND
|
|
|
|
Sources of Funds: |
|
|
|
Operating revenues |
$ 978,000 |
$ 1,013,625 |
|
Other revenues |
64,200 |
87,231 |
|
Working capital |
118,106 |
8,003 |
|
Total Sources of Funds |
$1,160,306 |
$ 1,108,859 |
|
Appropriations: |
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
$ 1,007,306 |
$
961,227 |
|
Other expenses |
108,000 |
106,491 |
|
Capital expenses |
25,000 |
31,141 |
|
Transfers to other funds |
10,000 |
10,000 |
|
Contingencies |
10,000 |
|
|
Total Appropriations |
$ 1,160,306 |
$ 1,108,859 |
GOLF COURSE FUND
|
|
|
|
Sources of Funds: |
|
|
|
Operating revenues |
$ 840,270 |
$ 809,996 |
|
Other revenues |
6,000 |
5,911 |
|
Total Sources of Funds |
$ 846,270 |
$ 815,907 |
|
Appropriations: |
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
$ 812,599 |
$ 853,091 |
|
Capital expenses |
10,250 |
10,250 |
|
Contingencies |
10,000 |
|
|
Working capital |
13,421 |
(47,434) |
|
Total Appropriations |
$ 846,270 |
$ 815,907 |
PARKING FUND
|
|
|
|
Sources of Funds: |
|
|
|
Operating revenues |
$ 86,599 |
$ 76,379 |
|
Other revenues |
906 |
2,527 |
|
Transfers from other funds |
35,000 |
35,000 |
|
Working capital |
7,406 |
(4,425) |
|
Total Sources of Funds |
$ 129,911 |
$ 109,481 |
|
Appropriations: |
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
$ 129,911 |
$ 109,481 |
|
WASTEWATER FUND |
|
|
|
Sources of Funds: |
|
|
|
Operating revenues |
$ 4,645,190 |
$ 4,513,066 |
|
Transfers from other funds |
1,749,539 |
1,734,917 |
|
Other revenues |
43,400 |
111,621 |
|
Working capital |
386,753 |
539,263 |
|
Total Sources of Funds |
$ 6,824,882 |
$ 6,898,867 |
|
Appropriations: |
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
$ 2,980,090 |
$ 3,018,248 |
|
Other expenses |
203,202 |
217,202 |
|
Interest expense |
740,159 |
518,927 |
|
Capital expenses |
1,008,531 |
1.038,490 |
|
Retirement of debt |
1,790,000 |
1,981,000 |
|
Transfers to other funds |
100,000 |
100,000 |
|
Contingencies |
2,900 |
25,000 |
|
Total Appropriations |
$ 6,824,882 |
$ 6,898,867 |
WATER FUND
|
|
|
|
Sources of Funds: |
|
|
|
Operating revenues |
$ 8,275,220 |
$ 8,343,854 |
|
Contractual revenue |
1,124,000 |
1,105,065 |
|
Other revenues |
139,417 |
272,712 |
|
Working capital |
3,338,208 |
3,225,700 |
|
Total Sources of Funds |
$12,876,845 |
$12,947,331 |
|
Appropriations |
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
$ 6,014,926 |
$ 6,100,549 |
|
Other expenses |
383,589 |
396,572 |
|
Interest expense |
747,206 |
746,482 |
|
Capital expenses |
3,777,759 |
3,748,263 |
|
Retirement of debt |
1,815,465 |
1,815,465 |
|
Transfers to other funds |
90,000 |
90,000 |
|
Contingencies |
47,900 |
50,000 |
|
Total Appropriations |
$12,876,845 |
$ 12,947,331 |
DATA PROCESSING
OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
Sources of Funds: |
|
|
|
Operating revenues |
$ 1,024,340 |
$ 1,025,590 |
|
Other revenues |
23,000 |
44,193 |
|
Working capital |
588,739 |
473,182 |
|
Total Sources of Funds |
$ 1,636,079 |
$ 1,542,965 |
|
Appropriations: |
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
$ 1,015,256 |
$ 957,142 |
|
Other expenses |
21,500 |
21,500 |
|
Capital expenses |
574,323 |
564,323 |
|
Contingencies |
25,000 |
|
|
Total Appropriations |
$ 1,636,079 |
$ 1,542,965 |
DATA PROCESSING RENTAL
FUND
|
|
|
|
Sources of Funds: |
|
|
|
Other revenues |
$ 13,500 |
$ 14,388 |
|
Working capital |
152,600 |
139,554 |
|
Total Sources of Funds |
$ 166,100 |
$ 153,942 |
|
Appropriations: |
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
$ 141,282 |
$ 139,816 |
|
Capital expenses |
24,818 |
14,126 |
|
Total Appropriations |
$ 166,100 |
$ 153,942 |
GIS FUND
|
|
|
|
Sources of Funds: |
|
|
|
Transfers from other funds |
$ 490,000 |
$ 490,000 |
|
Interest earnings |
|
2,630 |
|
|
$ 490,000 |
$ 492,630 |
|
Appropriations: |
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
$ 348,850 |
$ 322,497 |
|
Capital expenses |
141,150 |
141,000 |
|
Fund balance |
|
29,133 |
|
|
$ 490,000 |
$ 492,630 |
EQUIPMENT REVOLVING FUND
|
|
|
|
Sources of Funds: |
|
|
|
Operating revenues |
$ 3,117,090 |
$ 2,995,159 |
|
Other revenues |
235,639 |
250,735 |
|
Total Sources of Funds |
$ 3,352,729 |
$ 3,245,894 |
|
Appropriations: |
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
$ 2,124,966 |
$ 2,203,570 |
|
Other expenses |
268,900 |
294,198 |
|
Capital expenses |
1,083,065 |
1,095,065 |
|
Contingencies |
25,000 |
15,000 |
|
Working capital |
(149,202) |
(361,939) |
|
Total Appropriations |
$ 3,352,729 |
$ 3,245,894 |
SERVICE CENTER RENTAL
FUND
|
|
|
|
Sources of Funds: |
|
|
|
Operating revenues |
$ 285,200 |
$ 284,078 |
|
Other revenue |
20,900 |
21,262 |
|
Total Sources of Funds |
$ 306,100 |
$ 305,340 |
|
Appropriations: |
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
$ 218,032 |
$ 231,438 |
|
Capital expenses |
87,000 |
84,377 |
|
Contingencies |
10,000 |
|
|
Working capital |
(8,932) |
(10,475) |
|
|
$ 306,100 |
$ 305,340 |
PROPERTY AND LIABILITY
INSURANCE FUND
|
|
|
|
Sources of Funds: |
|
|
|
Operating revenues |
$1,006,890 |
$1,087,581 |
|
Working capital |
23,810 |
(14,459) |
|
Total Sources of Funds |
$1,030,700 |
$1,073,122 |
|
Appropriations: |
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
$1,030,700 |
$1,073,122 |
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
REVOLVING FUND
|
|
|
|
Sources of Funds: |
|
|
|
Operating revenues |
$ 71,000 |
$ 114,766 |
|
Appropriations: |
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
$ 71,000 |
$ 114,766 |
(Motion ADOPTED.)
RECOGNITION OF KARL TOMION – GOVERNOR’S TASK FORCE
Mayor Bruce Johnson presented a resolution
recognizing City Manager Karl Tomion’s appointment and service on the
Governor’s Task Force on Local Government Services and Fiscal Stability. The following resolution was then offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Myers:
IN RECOGNITION
WHEREAS, on April 18, 2005 Governor Jennifer Granholm signed an
executive order establishing the Task Force on Local Government Services and
Fiscal Stability; and
WHEREAS, the task force was charged with examining sources of revenue
for local governments in Michigan, reviewing the services they provide,
identifying state policies, regulations, or laws that hinder local governments’
ability to attract economic development, deliver services effectively, or
maintain an acceptable quality of life for its citizens, and for discussing
policy changes that would support cooperation among local governments to spur
economic growth; and
WHEREAS, the task force consisted of 15 voting members of which four
members represented cities and villages, four represented counties, four
represented townships, and three represented special purpose local districts or
authorities in addition to the State Treasurer and State Budget Director
serving as non-voting members; and
WHEREAS, Governor Granholm appointed Midland City Manager, Karl S.
Tomion, to the task force as one of the four members representing Michigan
cities and villages; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the meetings of the task force, the four
representatives of Michigan cities and villages met separately to advance
public policy to benefit all cities and villages throughout the state of
Michigan; and
WHEREAS, on Wednesday, March 22, 2006, Karl represented the cities and
villages delegation of the task force on a four member panel at the Michigan
Municipal League’s Legislative
WHEREAS, in recognition and appreciation of the significant time
commitment and expertise Karl gave in his service on the Governor’s Task Force
on Local Government Services and Fiscal Stability, the Michigan Municipal
League presented him with its Outstanding Service Award to recognize his
outstanding service on behalf of all Michigan cities and villages; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is proud of Karl’s appointment by the
Governor and his valuable contribution to this task force; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby extends its appreciation and
recognition of Karl S. Tomion’s significant contribution to the long-term
health and success of local government in Michigan through his service to all
Michigan cities and villages on the Governor’s Task Force on Local Government
Services and Fiscal Stability. (Motion
ADOPTED.)
Being no further business the meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
______________________________________
Selina Tisdale, City