February 12, 2007
A regular meeting of the City Council was held on Monday, February 12, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Mayor Pro Tem Myers presided. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited in unison.
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Councilmen present: |
Thomas Adams, Hollis McKeag, James Myers, Joseph Rokosz |
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Councilmen absent: |
Bruce Johnson |
Approval of the minutes of the January 20, 2007 special and January 22, 2007 regular meetings was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams. (Motion ADOPTED.)
WALK FOR WARMTH DAY
Communications Coordinator Libby Richart introduced 2007 Walk for Warmth Committee Member Christy Waldie. The following resolution was then offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED, that the Mayor is authorized to issue the attached proclamation designating February 24, 2007 as Walk for Warmth Day in Midland. (Motion ADOPTED.) Mayor Pro Tem Myers presented the proclamation to Christy Waldie.
ARBOR DAY
Department of Public Services Director Martin McGuire presented information on Arbor Day in the City of Midland. The following resolution was then offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
RESOLVED, that the Mayor is authorized to issue the attached proclamation designating April 27, 2007, as Arbor Day in the City of Midland. (Motion ADOPTED.) Mayor Pro Tem Myers presented Martin McGuire with the proclamation.
RECOGNITION – GREATER MIDLAND COMMUNITY
Communications Coordinator Libby Richart introduced Downtown Development Authority Executive Director Christin O’Callaghan. The following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
RESOLVED, that the Mayor is authorized to issue the
attached Proclamation of Recognition to multiple local youth-focused
organizations for their hard work and efforts to ensure that the Greater
Midland community be recognized as one of the 100 Best Communities for Young
People in America. (Motion ADOPTED.) Mayor Pro Tem Myers presented Christin
O’Callaghan with the proclamation of recognition.
2006 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
Fiscal Services Director David Keenan introduced Jackson Richardson and Joe Hefernan, City auditors from Plante & Moran, who presented the 2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. The following resolution was then offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
RESOLVED, that the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and the Single Audit Report of the City of Midland for the year ended June 30, 2006 is hereby received and ordered filed for public examination. (Motion ADOPTED.)
ZONING PETITION
NO. 540
City Planner Daryl Poprave introduced Zoning Petition No. 540 to rezone property at 221 W. Wackerly Street from Office Service zoning to Community Commercial zoning. Mr. Poprave explained a protest petition had been presented which would require a super-majority, or 4/5th, affirmative vote in order to approve the request. A public hearing opened at 7:55 p.m. Sheila Messler, representing the petitioner, Bennett Construction, spoke regarding the rezoning request and encouraged Council approval. Kim Krantz, owner of Coffee Chaos, spoke in favor of the rezoning and encouraged Council approval. Christopher Deming, employee of Coffee Chaos, spoke regarding how businesses located in the development at Wackerly and Jefferson appeal to the young people of our community who seek an opportunity to work for a small-niche employer. The public hearing closed at 8:14 p.m. The following ordinance amendment was then offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
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 COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL ZONING WHERE AN OFFICE SERVICE 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:
PART OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF
SECTION 4, T14N R2E, CITY OF MIDLAND, MIDLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN DESCRIBED AS
COMMENCING NORTH 89 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 07 SECONDS WEST 853.69 FEET ALONG THE
NORTH SECTION LINE, AND SOUTH 00 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST 40.00 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST 168.72 FROM THE NORTHEAST
SECTION CORNER TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00
SECONDS EAST 204.71 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 90 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST
168.51 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST 10.45 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 50 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 03 SECONDS EAST 269.39 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00
DEGREES 35 MINUTES 07 SECONDS WEST 196.78 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 46
MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST 165.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 07
SECONDS WEST 224.10 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 07 SECONDS WEST
201.62 FEET PARALLEL TO AND 40 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTH SECTION LINE TO THE
POINT OF BEGINNING.
be, and the same is hereby changed to
Community Commercial.
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. (Ordinance DENIED. Yeas:
Adams, Rokosz Nays: McKeag,
Myers)
DOW CORNING – IFT APPLICATIONS
City Assessor Reid Duford presented a request from Dow Corning Corporation for five Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificates. A public hearing opened at 8:39 p.m. Scott Walker, Executive Director of Midland Tomorrow, spoke in support of the property tax abatement. Ken Kaufman, Dow Corning Midland Site Manager, spoke regarding Corning’s proposed investments in the community and encouraged City Council support of the abatement request. The public hearing closed at 8:51 p.m. The following five resolutions were then presented for consideration:
DOW CORNING IFT APPLICATION ($6,199,000)
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Rokosz and seconded by Councilman McKeag:
WHEREAS, the Dow
Corning Corporation Industrial Development District and the Dow Corning
Corporation Plant Rehabilitation District were established by resolution of the
Midland City Council on February 23, 1981; and
WHEREAS, the Dow
Corning Corporation made an application dated December 6, 2006, which was
received by the City Clerk on December 6, 2006, for an Industrial Facilities
Tax Exemption certificate relating to approval of a new facility within said
Districts; and
WHEREAS, the
application for the certificate is for approval of a new facility with a total
project cost of $6,199,000, which consists entirely of new personal property
improvements relating to the purchase of additional machinery and equipment for
two of Dow Corning’s Core Products Businesses: the Organo Supply Chain is
replacing their 9117 & 9121 columns in the 2703 Building to improve
existing capabilities, process integrity and reliability; and the Rubber Supply
Chain is adding capacity as well as upgrading their process control system,
with the same being located within the Dow Corning Corporation Industrial
Development District and the Dow Corning Corporation Plant Rehabilitation
District, and being expected to retain 20 existing jobs at the facility; 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
February 12, 2007, 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 and/or 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 tax 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 and/or 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 Corning Corporation
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 Tax Exemption certificate
from the Dow Corning Corporation for a new facility approval within the
Industrial Development District and Plant Rehabilitation Districts be and the
same is hereby approved for a period of 12 years with an ending date of
December 30, 2019; 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 Corning Corporation pursuant
to P.A. 334 of Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1993. (Motion ADOPTED.)
DOW CORNING IFT APPLICATION ($4,428,000)
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
WHEREAS, the Dow
Corning Corporation Industrial Development District and the Dow Corning
Corporation Plant Rehabilitation District were established by resolution of the
Midland City Council on February 23, 1981 and the Dow Corning 321 Plant
Rehabilitation District was established by resolution of the Midland City
Council on November 3, 1975; and
WHEREAS, the Dow
Corning Corporation made an application dated December 6, 2006, which was received
by the City Clerk on December 6, 2006, and which was amended on December 13,
2006, for an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption certificate relating to
approval of a new facility within said Districts; and
WHEREAS, the
application for the certificate is for approval of a new facility with a total
project cost of $4,428,000, which consists entirely of new personal property
improvements relating to the purchase of additional machinery and equipment for
Dow Corning’s Specialty Chemical Business: in the Paper Coating Supply Chain,
added piping and minor equipment will allow for higher utilization of the
current process and a new process chiller is being added to the 106 Building;
the Phenyl Supply Chain is adding process equipment in the 505 Building and is
also adding an Amino Vac Stretch upgrade in their 303 Building, with the same
being located within the Dow Corning Corporation Industrial Development
District, the Dow Corning Corporation Plant Rehabilitation District and the Dow
Corning 321 Plant Rehabilitation District, and being expected to retain 11
existing jobs at the facility; 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 February
12, 2007, 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 and/or 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 tax 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 and/or 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 Corning
Corporation 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 Tax Exemption certificate
from the Dow Corning Corporation for a new facility approval within the
Industrial Development District and Plant Rehabilitation Districts be and the
same is hereby approved for a period of 12 years with an ending date of
December 30, 2019; 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 Corning Corporation pursuant
to P.A. 334 of Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1993. (Motion ADOPTED.)
DOW CORNING IFT APPLICATION ($629,000)
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS, the Dow
Corning Corporation Industrial Development District and the Dow Corning
Corporation Plant Rehabilitation District were established by resolution of the
Midland City Council on February 23, 1981; and
WHEREAS, the Dow
Corning Corporation made an application dated December 6, 2006, which was
received by the City Clerk on December 6, 2006, for an Industrial Facilities
Tax Exemption certificate relating to approval of a new facility within said
Districts; and
WHEREAS, the
application for the certificate is for approval of a new facility with a total
project cost of $629,000, which consists entirely of new personal property
improvements relating to a two-part special project currently under development
at the Midland Plant site; the first part is to acquire and install Polysilane
finishing capability and the second part consists of adding the necessary
utility drops, tables, and general lab facilities to reopen labs in the 5101
Building for use in the BTI organization, with the same being located within
the Dow Corning Corporation Industrial Development District and the Dow Corning
Corporation Plant Rehabilitation District, and being expected to help retain
920 existing jobs at the facility; 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
February 12, 2007, 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 and/or 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 tax 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 and/or 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 Corning
Corporation 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 Tax Exemption certificate
from the Dow Corning Corporation for a new facility approval within the
Industrial Development District and Plant Rehabilitation Districts be and the
same is hereby approved for a period of 12 years with an ending date of
December 30, 2019; 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 Corning Corporation pursuant
to P.A. 334 of Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1993. (Motion ADOPTED.)
DOW CORNING IFT APPLICATION ($461,800)
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
WHEREAS, the Dow
Corning Corporation Industrial Development District was established by
resolution of the Midland City Council on February 23, 1981; and
WHEREAS, the Dow
Corning Corporation made an application dated December 6, 2006, which was
received by the City Clerk on December 6, 2006, for an Industrial Facilities
Tax 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 a total
project cost of $461,800, which consists entirely of new personal property
improvements relating to the purchase of additional equipment for the
Electronics Business to develop and test new materials, including replacing a
hood in the 3102 Building and adding a pilot assembly line in the 5101
Building, with the same being located within the Dow Corning Corporation
Industrial Development District, and being expected to retain 29 existing jobs
at the facility; 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
February 12, 2007, 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 and/or 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 tax 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 and/or 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 Corning
Corporation 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 Tax Exemption certificate
from the Dow Corning Corporation for a new facility approval within the
Industrial Development District and Plant Rehabilitation Districts be and the
same is hereby approved for a period of 12 years with an ending date of
December 30, 2019; 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 Corning Corporation pursuant
to P.A. 334 of Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1993. (Motion ADOPTED.)
DOW CORNING IFT APPLICATION ($751,000)
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
WHEREAS, the Dow
Corning Corporation Industrial Development District and the Dow Corning
Corporation Plant Rehabilitation District were established by resolution of the
Midland City Council on February 23, 1981; and
WHEREAS, the Dow
Corning Corporation made an application dated December 6, 2006, which was
received by the City Clerk on December 6, 2006, and which was amended on
December 13, 2006 and January 4, 2007, for an Industrial Facilities Tax
Exemption certificate relating to approval of a new facility within said
Districts; and
WHEREAS, the
application for the certificate is for approval of a new facility with a total
project cost of $751,000, which included $545,000 in new personal property and
$206,000 in real property improvements relating to various site improvements at
Dow Corning’s Midland Plant including adding SWR piping in the 2703 Building
and the implementation of an electrical and steam management project at the
site level, with the same being located within the Dow Corning Corporation
Industrial Development District and the Dow Corning Corporation Plant
Rehabilitation District, and being expected to help retain 420 existing jobs at
the facility; 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
February 12, 2007, 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 and/or 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 tax 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 and/or 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 Corning
Corporation 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 Tax Exemption certificate
from the Dow Corning Corporation for a new facility approval within the
Industrial Development District and Plant Rehabilitation Districts be and the
same is hereby approved for a period of 12 years with an ending date of
December 30, 2019; 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 Corning Corporation pursuant
to P.A. 334 of Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1993. (Motion ADOPTED.)
DOW CORNING / VALLEY ASSET LEASING,
LLC.
Mayor Pro Tem Myers moved Agenda Item #13 to following Agenda Item #7. The minutes, however, will follow the original order of the agenda.
Following consideration of Item #13, Council recessed from 9:31 p.m. until 9:37 p.m.
2006-07 CDBG BUDGET AMENDMENT
Community Development Specialist Cherie
Standfest presented an amendment to the 2006-07 Community Development Block
Grant budget. A public hearing opened at
9:44 p.m., recognizing no comments, the hearing closed at 9:44 p.m. The following resolution was then offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS, a public hearing has been advertised to consider amending the Community Development Block Grant budget for the City of Midland for fiscal year 2006-07; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the Community Development Block Grant budget for the City of Midland for fiscal year 2006-07 is amended by re-appropriating funds as follows:
Allocation Amount
Welch Drive Improvements $123,200.00
Laughton Drive Improvements $141,900.00
Purchase/Demolition of 1311 W. Union St. $ 35,000.00
Washington Woods – Energy Manager $ 30,000.00
Cleveland Manor – Generator Purchase $ 28,900.00
TOTAL $359,000.00
; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Mayor
and City Clerk are authorized to execute the required Subrecipient Agreements
on behalf of the city with Washington Woods and Cleveland Manor. (Motion ADOPTED.)
2006-07 WASH WOODS BUDGET AMENDMENT &
ENERGY MGMT SYSTEM UPGRADE
Washington Woods Director Candace Stewart presented an amendment to the 2006-07 Washington Woods Fund budget and a resolution authorizing a purchase order for an energy management system upgrade. A public hearing opened at 9:46 p.m., recognizing no public comments, the hearing closed at 9:46 p.m. The following two resolutions were then presented for consideration:
2006-07 WASHINGTON WOODS BUDGET AMENDMENT
The following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
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 on Monday, February 12, 2007, on the proposal to
amend the
RESOLVED, that the 2006-07 Washington Woods Fund budget is amended by
increasing outside contributions revenue by $30,000 and increasing capital
equipment expenditures by $30,000.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
WASHINGTON WOODS ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM UPGRADE
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS, sealed proposals have been advertised and received in accord
with Article II of Chapter 2 of the Midland Code of Ordinances for the energy
management system upgrade at
WHEREAS, funding for this project is provided by the
RESOLVED, that the low sealed proposal submitted by Technical
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments were made.
MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTIONS ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
City Attorney James O. Branson, III
presented for second reading an ordinance to amend Section 34-5 of Chapter 34
to include violations of the Rules and Regulations of Jack Barstow Airport as
civil infraction violations. The
following ordinance amendment was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by
Councilman Rokosz:
ORDINANCE NO. 1628
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF MIDLAND, MICHIGAN, BY amending section 34-5 of Chapter 34 THEREOF.
The City
of Midland Ordains:
Section
1. Sec. 34-5 is hereby amended as
follows:
Sec. 34-5. Municipal Civil Infractions.
A violation of any
of the following provisions of the City of Midland Code of Ordinances shall be
a municipal civil infraction:
(1) Chapter 8, Uniform Fire Code.
(2) The city zoning ordinance.
(3) Chapter 29, Stormwater Runoff
Regulation and Control.
(4) Section
22-2 of Article I of Chapter 22, Sign placement in the city right of way areas.
(5) Article VI of Chapter 15,
Telecommunications.
(6) Article IV, Chapter 22, Addresses.
(7) Article V, Chapter 5, Soil Erosion and Sedimentation
Control.
(8) Rules and Regulations of the Jack
Barstow Municipal Airport.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect on March 5,
2007. (Ordinance ADOPTED.)
RECREATION PROGRAMS – PROPOSED FEE AMENDMENTS
Director of Public Services Martin McGuire
presented for first reading three ordinances amending fees for the Civic Arena,
Golf Course and General Recreation. The
following three ordinance amendments were then presented for consideration:
CIVIC ARENA FEES – ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 1ST READING
Introduction and first reading of the
following ordinance amending Civic Arena Fees was offered by Councilman McKeag
and seconded by Councilman Adams:
ORDINANCE NO. _______
The City of Midland Ordains:
Section 1. Section
21-70 of Division 1 of Article II of Chapter 21 is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 21-70.
Civic Arena Fees
The
fees for use of the Civic Arena and its facilities are as follows:
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(1) |
Individual
Ice Skater – Adult |
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$ 4.00 |
per session |
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(2) |
Individual
Ice Skater – Youth & Senior |
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$ 3.00 |
per session |
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(3) |
Skating
Pass (25 admissions) – Adult |
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$ 85.00 |
per pass |
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(4) |
Skating
Pass (25 admissions) – Youth & Senior |
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$ 65.00 |
per pass |
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(5) |
Skate
Rental |
$ 2.00 |
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per session |
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(6) |
Rink Rental |
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$ 180.00 |
per hour |
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(7) |
Rink Rental
(M-F, |
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$ 130.00 |
per hour |
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(8) |
Summer Rink
Rental |
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$ 180.00 |
per hour |
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(9) |
Non-Ice
Rental (Equivalent to 2 rinks) |
$ 2000.00 |
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per day |
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(10) |
Non-Ice
Rental (Equivalent to 1 rink) |
$ 1000.00 |
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per day |
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(11) |
Non-Ice
Rental (Equivalent to ½ rink) |
$ 500.00 |
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per day |
Section 2. This
Ordinance shall take effect upon publication.
(Motion ADOPTED. Considered first reading.)
GOLF COURSE FEES – ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 1ST READING
Introduction and first reading of the
following ordinance amending Golf Course fees was offered by Councilman McKeag and
seconded by Councilman Adams:
ORDINANCE NO. ________
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND, MICHIGAN, BY AMENDING SECTION 21-71 OF DIVISION 2 OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 21 THEREOF.
The City of Midland Ordains:
Section
1. Section 21-71 of Division 2 of
Article II of Chapter 21 is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 21-71.
Golf Course Fees
The fees for golfing privileges at
the Currie Municipal Golf Course are as follows:
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Currie East
Municipal Golf Course |
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9-hole rate |
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Regular weekday |
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$11.50
per play |
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Regular weekend |
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$12.50
per play |
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Senior & Youth weekday ( |
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$
8.00 per play |
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18-hole rate |
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Regular weekday |
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$20.00
per play |
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Regular weekend |
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$23.00
per play |
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Senior & Youth weekday ( |
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$13.00
per play |
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Twilight golf rate |
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(after |
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$
7.50 per play |
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(after |
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Winter rate |
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(November 1 – March 1) |
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$
5.00 per play |
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Lunch Time Special (5-hole: |
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$
7.00 per play |
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Currie West
Municipal Golf Course |
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9-hole rate |
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Regular weekday |
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$13.50
per play |
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Regular weekend |
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$17.50
per play |
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Senior & Youth weekday ( |
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$ 9.50
per play |
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18-hole rate |
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Regular weekday |
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$22.00
per play |
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Regular weekend |
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$30.00
per play |
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Weekend after |
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$24.00
per play |
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Senior & Youth weekday ( |
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$15.50
per play |
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Twilight golf rate |
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(after |
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$
9.00 per play |
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(after |
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Winter rate |
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(November 1 – March 1) |
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$
5.00 per play |
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Lunch Time Special (5-hole: 11:00 a.m. –
1.00 p.m. M-Th) |
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$
7.00 per play |
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Currie East and
Currie West Municipal Golf Courses |
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Unlimited play |
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Single season pass |
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$
715.00 per pass |
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Double season pass |
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$1165.00 per pass |
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Restricted play (unlimited East Course
play, weekdays and after 2:00 p.m. weekends on West Course) |
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Single season pass |
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$
650.00 per pass |
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Double season pass |
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$1060.00 per pass |
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Senior & Youth unlimited play |
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Single season pass |
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$
635.00 per pass |
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Double season pass |
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$1035.00 per pass |
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Senior & Youth restricted play (unlimited East Course play, weekdays and
after 2:00 p.m. weekends on West Course) |
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Single season pass |
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$575.00
per pass |
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Double season pass |
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$940.00
per pass |
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Senior & Youth limited play (9 holes
weekdays before 3:00 p.m. with differential for non-discounted times) |
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Single season pass |
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$440.00
per pass |
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Double season pass |
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$725.00
per pass |
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Family pass – additional family member
from same household |
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$410.00
per pass |
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Trail Fee (private carts when owner or
member of immediate family is present) |
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Season pass |
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Daily pass |
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Differential
rates for Senior & Youth limited pass |
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Currie East Municipal Golf Course |
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9 hole rate |
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Weekday |
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$
3.50 per play |
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Weekend |
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$ 4.50
per play |
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18 hole rate |
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Weekday |
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$ 7.00
per play |
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Weekend |
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$10.00 per play |
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Currie West Municipal Golf Course |
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9 hole rate |
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Weekday |
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$
4.00 per play |
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Weekend |
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$
8.00 per play |
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18 hole rate |
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Weekday |
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$ 6.50
per play |
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Weekend |
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$14.50 per play |
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Par 3 – Regular |
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$6.50
per play |
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Par 3 – Senior and Youth |
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$4.50
per play |
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20-play pass (9 holes) – Weekday only |
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$220.00 per pass |
Note: Season Pass rates will remain in effect for the 2008 season if purchased before
Exception: In order to fairly
compete with non-municipal courses for golf outings, the Director of
Public Services is authorized with the approval of the City
Section 2. This
Ordinance shall take effect upon publication.
(Motion ADOPTED. Considered first
reading.)
GENERAL RECREATION FEES – ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 1ST
READING
Introduction and first reading of the
following ordinance amending General Recreation fees was offered by Councilman
McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
ORDINANCE NO.
_______
The City of Midland Ordains:
Section 1. Section 21-73 of
Division 4 of Article II of Chapter 21 is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 21-73. General recreation fees
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(1) |
Adult softball
player |
$ 18.00 |
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per player |
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(2) |
Adult softball
player (2nd team) |
$ 18.00 |
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per player |
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(3) |
Adult softball
player - Fall League |
$ 5.00 |
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per player |
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(4) |
Each softball
team in individual tournaments |
$ 20.00 |
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per team |
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(5) |
Youth softball
player |
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$ 6.00 |
per player |
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(6) |
Rugby player |
$ 6.00 |
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per player |
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(7) |
Ski rental (each
2 hours or part thereof) |
$ 6.00 |
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per hour |
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(8) |
Toboggan rental
(per hour two-hour maximum) |
$ 4.00 |
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per hour |
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(9) |
Chalet building
rental (2 hour minimum) |
$ 30.00 |
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per hour |
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After 2 hour
minimum |
$ 20.00 |
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per hour |
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(10) |
Currie West
Clubhouse rental (2 hour minimum) |
$ 50.00 |
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per hour |
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After 2 hour
minimum |
$ 35.00 |
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per hour |
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(11) |
Picnic kit
deposit |
$ 15.00 |
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per kit |
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(12) |
Summer play
program (entire 8 week program) |
no charge |
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(13) |
Summer play
program (per day charge) |
no charge |
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(14)* |
Picnic shelter
reservations |
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Emerson A-1, Emerson E |
$ 25.00 |
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per use |
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Plymouth A (south), A (north), B-2, B-3 |
$ 25.00 |
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per use |
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Barstow Woods |
$ 25.00 |
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per use |
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Stratford Woods |
$ 25.00 |
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per use |
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Chippewassee |
$ 25.00 |
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per use |
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Emerson D |
$ 45.00 |
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per use |
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Plymouth A (entire shelter) |
$ 55.00 |
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per use |
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Unsheltered areas |
$ 15.00 |
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per use |
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Addition of a canopy |
$ 25.00 |
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per use |
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Delivery of picnic tables (up to 10 tables) |
$ 25.00 |
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per use |
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Additional tables (if available) |
$ 3.00 |
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per table |
*Note:
Fees paid for shelter reservations are non-refundable.
Exceptions to (14) Picnic shelter
reservation fees are as follows:
a) Donors of shelters shall
be allowed one rent free use per year in the respective donated structure.
b) Daytime reservations which begin
after 8:00 a.m. and end before 3:00 p.m.
Monday – Friday in May and June are
exempt from fees.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect upon
publication. (Motion ADOPTED. Considered first reading.)
FINANCIAL STATEMENT – QUARTER ENDING 9/30/06
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED, that the quarterly
operating statements of the City of Midland, for the quarter ended September
30, 2006, are hereby acknowledged as being received by the Midland
FINANCIAL STATEMENT – QUARTER ENDING 12/31/06
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED, that the quarterly operating
statements of the City of Midland, for the quarter ended December 31, 2006, are
hereby acknowledged as being received by the Midland
DOW CORNING / VALLEY ASSET LEASING, LLC.
Assistant City Manager Jack Duso presented
information on Public Act 328 Agreements with Dow Corning Corporation and
Valley Asset Leasing, LLC. Scott Walker,
Executive Director for Midland Tomorrow, spoke in support of Council approval
for the 328 Agreements. Ken Kaufman, Dow
Corning Midland Site Manager, spoke regarding the competitive environment in
which Dow Corning exists and the support of these Act 328 Agreements will help
Dow Corning to continue its investment in the community. The following three resolutions were then
presented for consideration:
VALLEY ASSET LEASING PERSONAL PROPERTY EXEMPTION APPLICATION
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
WHEREAS, pursuant to P.A. 328 of 1998, as
amended, after a duly noticed public hearing held on December 4, 2006, the City
Council of the City of Midland, an eligible distressed area as defined in
Section 11 of the State Housing Development Authority Act of P.A. 346 of 1966, by
Resolution, established an Industrial Development District, named the Dow
Corning Corporation Industrial Development District and the Dow Corning
Corporation Plant Rehabilitation District on February 23, 1981 and the Dow
Corning 321 Plant Rehabilitation District on November 3, 1975; and
WHEREAS, the applicant, Valley Asset
Leasing, LLC, a manufacturing eligible business, has filed an application for
Exemption of New Personal Property; and
WHEREAS, before acting on said application,
the City Council of the City of Midland held a public hearing on December 4,
2006, at the Council Chambers at City Hall, at 7:00 p.m., at which the
Applicant, the City Assessor, and a representative of the affected taxing units
were given written notice and were afforded an opportunity to be heard on said
Application; now therefore
RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of
Midland finds and determines that the granting of the Exemption of New Personal
Property currently in force under P.A. 328 of 1998, as amended, shall not have
the effect of substantially impeding the operation, or impairing the financial
soundness of the taxing unit which levies ad valorem property taxes in the City
of Midland; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, the New Personal Property
Exemption when issued shall be, and remain in force and effective for a period
of fifteen (15) years, beginning February 12, 2007, and ending December 30,
2021; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, The Application submitted
by Valley Asset Leasing, LLC, is for an Exemption of New Personal Property that
will be located in the following described Districts:
Dow Corning Corporation Industrial
Development District (February 23, 1981)
Beginning at the West Quarter corner of
Section 26, Township 14 North, Range 2 East, thence North 1950.24 feet, thence
East 2693.61 feet, thence South 653.01 feet, thence East 2639.55 feet, thence
South 3936.805 feet, thence West 3907.91 feet, thence North 45 degrees 24
minutes 50 seconds 1184.36 feet, thence East 845.99 feet, thence North 314.42
feet, thence West 210.0 feet, thence North 400.0 feet, thence East 110.0 feet,
thence North 160.0 feet, thence West 110.0 feet, thence North 545.0 feet,
thence East 210.0 feet, thence North 370.0 feet, thence West 340.0 feet, thence
North 540.0 feet thence West 549.75 feet, thence South 224.33 feet, thence East
20.0 feet, thence South 59.33 feet, thence West 20.0 feet, thence South 256.33
feet, thence West to point of beginning 440.25 feet. Total Area – 438.55 Acres.
Dow Corning Corporation Plant Rehabilitation
District (February 23, 1981)
Beginning at the West Quarter corner of
Section 26, Township 14 North, Range 2 East, thence East 440.25 feet, thence
North 256.33 feet, thence East 20.0 feet, thence North 59.33 feet, thence West
20.0 feet, thence North 224.33 feet, thence East 549.75 feet, thence South
540.0 feet, thence East 340.0 feet, thence South 370.0 feet, thence West 210.0
feet, thence South 1105.0 feet, thence East 210.0 feet, thence South 314.42
feet, thence West 845.99 feet, thence North 44 degrees 24 minutes 50 seconds
West 677.60 feet, thence North 1315.21 feet.
Total Area – 53.46 Acres.
Dow Corning 321 Plant Rehabilitation
District (November 3, 1975)
Beginning at a point which is North 1554.12
feet and East 1275.54 feet of the Southwest corner of Section 26, Township 14
North, Range 2 East, said point being the Southeast corner of an existing
building designated 321 Building; then North 160.0 feet to a point; then West
110.0 feet to a point being the centerline of a North South private roadway;
then south 160.0 feet to a point; then East 110.0 feet to the point of
beginning. (Motion ADOPTED.)
DOW CORNING CORPORATION 328 AGREEMENT
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS, Valley Asset Leasing, LLC has
requested the City of Midland grant an Exemption of New Personal Property under
P.A. 328 of 1998, as amended, for a period of fifteen (15) years, beginning
February 12, 2007, within an eligible district on property owned by Dow Corning
Corporation; and
WHEREAS, in exchange for granting said
Exemption of New Personal Property, Dow Corning Corporation has agreed to
maintain a certain amount of personal property taxable value during the period
beginning December 31, 2007, through December 31, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted a
resolution granting an Exemption of New Personal Property pursuant to P.A. 328
of 1998, as amended, to Valley Asset Leasing, LLC; now therefore
RESOLVED, the Mayor and City Clerk are
hereby authorized to execute the attached Agreement between Dow Corning
Corporation and the City of Midland.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
VALLEY ASSET LEASING – 328 AGREEMENT
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
WHEREAS, Valley Asset Leasing, LLC has requested the City of Midland grant an Exemption of New Personal Property under P.A. 328 of 1998, as amended, for a period of fifteen (15) years, beginning February 12, 2007, within an eligible district on property owned by Dow Corning Corporation; and
WHEREAS, in exchange for granting said Exemption of New Personal Property, Dow Corning Corporation has agreed to maintain a certain amount of personal property taxable value during the period beginning December 31, 2007, through December 31, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted a resolution granting an Exemption of New Personal Property pursuant to P.A. 328 of 1998, as amended, to Valley Asset Leasing, LLC; now therefore
RESOLVED, the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the attached Agreement between Valley Asset Leasing, LLC and the City of Midland. (Motion ADOPTED.)
2007 CITY COUNCIL GOALS
City Manager Jon Lynch presented a report on
the 2007 City Council Goals. The
following resolution was then offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman
Adams:
RESOLVED, that the attached 2007
TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER P-06-29
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED, that Traffic Control Order No.
P-06-29 filed November 8, 2006 pursuant to Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances
to establish traffic control as follows:
That
parking shall be prohibited on Airfield Lane for 50 feet from the intersections
of Washington, Scott, and Glendale Streets located between Washington Street
and 750 feet east of Washington Street.
is hereby made permanent. (Motion ADOPTED.)
TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER P-06-30
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED, that Traffic Control Order No. P-06-30 filed November 8, 2006
pursuant to Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances to establish traffic control
as follows:
That parking shall be prohibited on Chapel Lane for 50
feet from the intersection of Summerset Drive.
is hereby made permanent. (Motion
ADOPTED.)
TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER R-06-08
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED, that Traffic Control Order No.
R-06-08 filed November 8, 2006 pursuant to Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances
to establish traffic control as follows:
That U-Turn movements shall be
prohibited on Carpenter Street between Jerome and Suncrist Streets.
is hereby made permanent. (Motion ADOPTED.)
TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER S-06-06
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED, that Traffic Control Order No.
S-06-06 filed November 8, 2006 pursuant to Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances
to establish traffic control as follows:
That
Third Street shall Yield for Buttles Street.
is hereby made permanent. (Motion ADOPTED.)
TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER S-06-07
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED, that Traffic Control Order No.
S-06-07 filed November 20, 2006 pursuant to Chapter 24 of the Code of
Ordinances to establish traffic control as follows:
That
Lyon Road shall stop for US-10 BR.
is hereby made permanent. (Motion ADOPTED.)
TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER S-06-08
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED, that Traffic Control Order No. S-06-08 filed November 20, 2006
pursuant to Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances to establish traffic control
as follows:
That Third Street shall
stop for Pine Street.
is hereby made permanent. (Motion
ADOPTED.)
TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER S-06-09
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED, that Traffic Control Order No.
S-06-09 filed November 20, 2006 pursuant to Chapter 24 of the Code of
Ordinances to establish traffic control as follows:
That
Indian Street shall stop for Third Street.
is hereby made permanent. (Motion ADOPTED.)
TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER S-06-10
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED, that Traffic Control Order No. S-06-10 filed November 20, 2006
pursuant to Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances to establish traffic control
as follows:
That Lyon Road shall stop for
Buttles Street.
is hereby made permanent. (Motion
ADOPTED.)
TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER S-06-11
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED, that Traffic Control Order No.
S-06-11 filed November 20, 2006 pursuant to Chapter 24 of the Code of
Ordinances to establish traffic control as follows:
That Grove Street shall stop for
Third Street and Traffic Control Order S-87-12 shall be rescinded.
is hereby made permanent. (Motion ADOPTED.)
TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER S-06-12
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED, that Traffic Control Order No.
S-06-12 filed November 20, 2006 pursuant to Chapter 24 of the Code of
Ordinances to establish traffic control as follows:
That eastbound Buttles Street
traffic turning left onto northbound Lyon Road shall yield to westbound Lyon
Road north of Buttles Street.
is hereby made permanent. (Motion ADOPTED.)
SURPLUS COMPUTER AUCTION
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS, the City has surplus computer items that have been removed from service and are no longer of use to City operations; now therefore
RESOLVED, that under the provisions of Section 2-24 of the Midland Code of Ordinances, authorization is given to sell such items at public auction to be held on Saturday, March 3, 2007 with the proceeds being deposited in the Data Processing Computer Rental Fund, Sale of Assets account. (Motion ADOPTED.)
ROTARY CLUB OF MIDLAND MORNING – CHARITABLE GAMING LICENSE
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED, that the request from
The Rotary Club of Midland Morning of the City of Midland, county of Midland,
asking that they be recognized as a nonprofit organization operating in the
community for the purpose of obtaining a charitable gaming license, be considered
for approval. (Motion ADOPTED.) .
CIVIC ARENA SIGN PLACEMENT
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS, the Midland Civic Arena was opened in September 2005; and
WHEREAS, staff has determined that a sign marking the location of the
Arena and serving to enhance the marketing of the facility is appropriate; and
WHEREAS, in order to be effective, such a sign would need to be located
off premise at Bay City Road; and
WHEREAS, the traffic island on Fast Ice Drive at Bay City Road offers
an ideal location for such signage; and
WHEREAS, signage placed within the right of way determined by the
WHEREAS, said property is located within Regional Commercial Zoning;
now therefore
RESOLVED, that the
GREAT LAKES LOONS PENNANT RACE
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED, that the request from
the Great Lakes Loons and Midland and Dow High Schools to conduct the first
annual Great Lakes Loons Pennant Race on Saturday, April 21, 2007, at 11:00
a.m. in downtown Midland utilizing the public right-of-way is hereby approved
subject to the following conditions:
; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the
THRIVENT CHRISTIAN MUSICAL CONCERT
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED, that the request from
the Downtown Development Authority and the Rock Youth Center to host a Thrivent
Christian Musical Concert on Saturday, July 28, 2007, in Chippewassee Park and
the Tridge area is hereby approved subject to the following conditions:
; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the
FIRE STATION #3 STORAGE GARAGE – CHANGE ORDERS
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS, on October 23, 2006, approval was given for the construction
of a storage garage at Fire Station #3; and
WHEREAS, The Tancor Corporation submitted change orders in the amount
of $1,920 for specified changes; and
WHEREAS, the original plan needed to be altered to include a floor
drain connection to the storm sewer and the installation of parking bollards;
now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
execute change orders in the amount of
$1,920 on behalf of the City of Midland.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
INTERNET-BASED INQUIRY AND TRANSACTION PROCESSING SOFTWARE
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS, the City requires Internet-based
inquiry and transaction processing software; and
WHEREAS, the City participates in a
single-source relationship with Sungard HTE Incorporated; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funding exists in the
General Fund and Water Fund and various software modules will be purchased by
individual user departments from the 2006-07 Computer/Software budget; now
therefore
RESOLVED, that the Purchasing Agent is
authorized to issue a purchase order to Sungard HTE Incorporated in the amount
of $50,300.00 for the purchase of Internet-based inquiry and transaction
processing software and the City Manager is authorized to approve
change orders up to $5,000.00. (Motion
ADOPTED.)
ENTERPRISE REPORTING SOFTWARE – CHANGE ORDER
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS, the Information Services Department
is requesting an increase of the authorized funds for the purchase of
enterprise reporting software and related training; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funding exists in the
General Fund from the 2006-07 Computer/Software budget; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the Purchasing Agent is
authorized to increase the original purchase order to SunGard HTE Incorporated for
enterprise reporting software and training from $22,450 to $24,850, and
authorizes the City Manager to approve additional change orders not to exceed
$2,000. (Motion ADOPTED.)
FUN ZONE STAINING
Department of Public Services Director
Martin McGuire presented a resolution accepting a generous donation from the
Midland Area Community Foundation endowment fund for funding the routine power
washing and re-staining of the Fun Zone play structure. The following resolution was then offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
WHEREAS, the City maintains the Fun Zone
play structure at Plymouth Park; and
WHEREAS, the structure requires routine
power washing and re-staining; and
WHEREAS, the Midland Area Community
Foundation maintains an endowment fund to maintain the structure; and
WHEREAS, the Midland Area Community
Foundation has allocated $16,049.00 to the City to fund the staining of the
structure; now therefore
RESOLVED, the City hereby accepts the
generous offer of the Midland Area Community Foundation and directs the staff
to proceed with the project. (Motion
ADOPTED.)
BITUMINOUS MATERIAL – ANNUAL PURCHASE
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS, sealed proposals were advertised and received in accord with Article II of Chapter 2 of the Midland Code of Ordinances for furnishing bituminous materials; and
WHEREAS, funds have been provided in several Local and Major Street Fund budgets; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the sole proposal meeting City specifications submitted by Saginaw Asphalt of Carrollton, Michigan for furnishing and loading onto City trucks approximately 1,500 tons of Bituminous Mixture #2 for hot mix patching at a cost of $39.40 per ton is hereby accepted; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Purchasing Agent is authorized to issue a purchase order in accord with this resolution, the proposal selected and City specifications. (Motion ADOPTED.)
CONCRETE AND RELATED MATERIAL – ANNUAL PURCHASE
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS, sealed proposals were advertised and received in accord with Article II of Chapter 2 of the Midland Code of Ordinances for concrete and related materials; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funds are included in the Operating Supplies line item in General Fund and Street Fund activities and the total amount of purchases will not exceed the funding; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the sole sealed proposal meeting City specifications submitted by Fisher Sand and Gravel, Inc. of Midland, Michigan for furnishing a twelve month supply of concrete and related materials at the unit prices contained in their January 16, 2007 response to our Bid No. 2991 is hereby accepted and the Purchasing Agent is authorized to issue a purchase order in accord with the proposal and the City specifications. (Motion ADOPTED.)
SANITARY SEWER MODELING CHANGE ORDER
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS, in spring
2006 City staff implemented an aggressive schedule to acquire data on all of
the sanitary sewer manholes, connecting pipes, and appurtenances that would
allow for the modeling of the sanitary sewer system in the residential
collection districts; and
WHEREAS, the
collection work was completed in a timely fashion and City staff turned its
attention to developing the model based on the GIS information to identify
potential deficiencies in pipe size in the collecting areas of the City; and
WHEREAS, critical
to the modeling is data related to rain events and corresponding pump station
activities over the past three years that would allow staff to correlate
rainfall to wet weather flow into the sanitary sewer system through footing
drains; and
WHEREAS, since the City did not experience a
significant rain event, and was unable to correlate existing rain event data to
the continuous three or five-gallon per minute footing drain discharge rates,
the City’s consultants at Hubbell, Roth & Clark (HRC) of Bloomfield Hills
and staff concluded that a hydrograph, or curve, is needed for each rainfall
event to more accurately develop flows within the model; and
WHEREAS,
recognizing that the City did not have the necessary expertise on staff, we
contracted with HRC because of their extensive knowledge of the City’s sewer
system to integrate the City’s sewer data into SewerGEMS and to develop a
hydrograph for the East Ashman Pump Station District at a cost of $19,000.00;
and
WHEREAS, based on
the positive results from the initial hydrograph for a specific sewer district,
we are now recommending that the City contract with HRC to develop hydrographs
for the two largest sewer districts, Nelson and Gravity at a cost of
$20,000.00; and
WHEREAS, funding is provided in the 2006/07
Wastewater budget capital account #590-9120-912.97-50 – Sewer System.; now
therefore
RESOLVED, a change-order to the existing
purchase order in the amount of $20,000.00 to Hubbell, Roth & Clark, is
hereby authorized, bringing the total purchase order to $39,000.00 ($19,000.00
+ $20,000.00), for the development of hydrographs to model the Nelson and
Gravity sewer districts. (Motion
ADOPTED.)
PROPOSED 06-07 LIBRARY BUDGET AMENDMENT –
NEWSPAPER DIGITIZATION
The following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS, newspaper digitization will improve access to historical resources held by the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Friends of the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library has offered to donate funding of up to $35,000 for a newspaper digitization project; now therefore
RESOLVED, the
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. on February 26, 2007 in the Council Chambers of City Hall on the proposal to amend the 2006-2007 budget of the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Fund to increase both revenues and expenditures by $35,000 to recognize unanticipated revenues from contributions and to appropriate funds for the newspaper digitization project; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to publish the appropriate notice of said public hearing in accord with Section 5.11 of the Charter of the City of Midland. (Motion ADOPTED.)
Being no further business the meeting adjourned at 10:11 p.m.
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Selina Tisdale, City