December
17, 2007
A
regular meeting of the City Council was held on Monday, December 17, 2007, 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, Maureen Donker, Bruce Johnson,
Hollis McKeag, Joseph Rokosz |
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Councilmen
absent: |
None |
Approval
of the minutes of the December 3, 2007 regular meeting was offered by
Councilman Donker and seconded by Councilman Adams. (Motion ADOPTED.)
Planning
and Community Development Director Keith Baker introduced Conditional Use
Permit No. 26 – a request from the County of Midland for a Conditional Use Permit
to allow a proposed 250 bed county jail in a Community District at 101 Rockwell
Drive on 30 acres. Rich Fosgitt, Wilcox
Professional Services, spoke on behalf of the petitioner, Midland County,
regarding the site plan and building details.
Jerry Brand with Corrections Design Company spoke regarding the building
design and aesthetics. A public hearing
opened at 7:49 p.m. Midland County
Sheriff Jerry Nielsen spoke regarding the project and asked for City Council
support of the Conditional Use Permit.
The public hearing closed at 7:51 p.m.
The following resolution was then offered by Councilman McKeag and
seconded by Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS,
the County of Midland submitted a request for a conditional use permit review
and approval to allow a 250 bed county jail in a Community Zoning District at
101 Rockwell Drive on 30 acres; and
WHEREAS,
the City Planning Commission has conducted a public hearing in accord with
Section 28.02(A) of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Midland on said
conditional use; and
WHEREAS,
the
1. The
stormwater detention system is designed and constructed in accordance with the
City of Midland Engineering Department specifications.
2. All
landscaping shall comply with Article 6 of the Zoning Ordinance.
3. All
exterior lighting shall comply with Section 3.12 of the Zoning Ordinance.
4. All
exterior signage shall comply with Article 8 of the Zoning Ordinance.
5. All
parking spaces shall comply with Section 5.01(d) of the Zoning Ordinance and be
delineated by the “box” style striping.
6. A
5 foot concrete sidewalk shall be installed along the developed frontage of
Fast Ice Drive.
7. The
landscaping and berm along Rockwell Drive shall be relocated in such a way as
to not impede the utility easement.
8. The
fenced emergency evacuation area shall be located on the south side of the
building.
in accord with Section 28.02(B) of the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Midland; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the City Council finds the request for the conditional use permit to be in
accord with Section 28.03 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Midland, and
hereby approves Conditional Use Permit No. 26 in accord with documents provided
and submitted at the meeting of November 19, 2007. (Motion ADOPTED.)
City
Assessor Reid Duford presented a request from Midland Cogeneration Venture
(MCV), LP for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate. Rod Weiland, representing MCV, spoke
regarding the petitioners request and encouraged Council support of the
IFT. Paul Hamer of MCV also responded to
City Council inquiries. A public hearing
opened at 8:05 p.m. Scott Walker,
Executive Director for Midland Tomorrow, spoke in support of the MCV IFT. The public hearing closed at 8:09 p.m. The following resolution was then offered by
Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
WHEREAS,
the Midland Cogeneration Venture Industrial Development District No. 1 was
established by resolution of the Midland City Council on November 4, 1996; and
WHEREAS,
Midland Cogeneration Venture, LP made an application dated November 30, 2007,
which was received by the City Clerk on November 30,
WHEREAS,
the application for the certificate is for approval of a new facility with a
total project costs of $38,865,000, which are all real property improvements
with the same being located within the Midland Cogeneration Venture Industrial
Development District No. 1, for cost associated with the engineering,
construction and equipment to improve the overall efficiency of generating
electricity when the facility is operating at low loads; 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 December 17, 2007, as required by Public Act
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 that was duly established within the City of
Midland with the City of Midland being eligible under said statute to establish
such a district and with the district having been established upon a request
before the commencement of the restoration, replacement or construction of the
facility described herein; that the commencement of this project did not occur
earlier than six months before the filing of the application for the industrial
facilities exemption certificate, that the application relates to a
construction, restoration or replacement program that when completed
constitutes a new or replacement facility within the meaning of said statute
and is situated within a previously established plant rehabilitation district
that was established in the City of Midland which was itself eligible under the
statute to establish the district; that completion of the facility is
calculated to, and will at the time of the issuance of the certificate, have
the reasonable likelihood to create employment, retain employment, prevent a
loss of employment or produce energy in
the community; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the City Council of the City of Midland finds and determines that the
granting of the industrial facilities exemption certificate requested by
Midland Cogeneration Venture, LP considered together with the aggregate amount
of industrial facilities exemption certificates previously granted and
currently in force, shall not have the effect of substantially impeding the
operation of the City of Midland or impairing the financial soundness of any
other taxing unit which levies an ad valorem property tax in the City of
Midland; and
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that said application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption
certificate from Midland Cogeneration Venture, LP for a new facility approval
within the Industrial Development District be and the same is hereby approved
for a period of 12 years “after completion”; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Mayor and
City Clerk are authorized to execute the Public Act
No
public comments were made.
City
Attorney James Branson presented the second reading and adoption of an
ordinance making amendments regarding emergency response fees. The following ordinance amendment was then
offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
Ordinance No. 1646
An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Midland, Michigan, by amending Sections 33-2 and 33-3 of chapter 33
thereof.
The
City of Midland Ordains:
Section
1. Sections 33-2 and 33-3 are hereby amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 33-2.
Definitions.
When used in this chapter, the
following terms shall mean:
Emergency response:
(1)
The providing, sending and/or utilizing of
police, fire fighting, emergency medical and/or rescue services by the city to
an incident resulting in an accident involving one (1) or more motor vehicles
operated by one (1) or more drivers who were under the influence of an
intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance, or a combination of an
intoxicating liquor and a controlled substance; or
(2)
The
providing, sending and/or utilizing of police, fire fighting, emergency medical
and/or rescue services by the city to an incident resulting in a traffic stop
and arrest by a police officer of a driver who was operating a motor vehicle
while under the influence of an intoxicating liquor and/or controlled
substance, or a combination of an intoxicating liquor and a controlled
substance.
Sec. 33-3.
Liability for emergency response fee.
(a)
Person
responsible. A person is liable for an
emergency response fee if, while under the influence of an intoxicating
liquor or a controlled substance, or a combination of an intoxicating liquor
and a controlled substance, such person’s operation of a motor vehicle
proximately causes any incident resulting in an emergency response.
(b) Presumptions.
(1)
For the purposes of this chapter, a person is
under the influence of an intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance, or a
combination of an intoxicating liquor and a controlled substance, when his or
her physical or mental abilities are impaired to a degree that he or she no
longer has the ability to operate a motor vehicle with the caution
characteristic of a sober person of ordinary prudence. Further, it shall be presumed that a person
was operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicating liquor
if a chemical analysis of his or her blood, urine or breath indicates that the
amount of alcohol in his or her blood was in excess of seven one hundredths
(0.07) of one percent.
(2)
For
the purposes of this chapter, it shall be presumed that a person was operating
a commercial motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicating liquor
if a chemical analysis of his or her blood, urine or breath indicates that the
amount of alcohol in his or her blood was in excess of four one hundredths
(0.04) of one percent.
(3)
For
the purposes of this chapter, it shall be presumed that a person who is less
than twenty-one (21) years of age and or who operates a motor vehicle was under
the influence of an intoxicating liquor if a chemical analysis of his or her
blood, urine or breath indicates that the amount of alcohol in his or her blood
was in excess of two one hundredths (0.02) of one percent.
(c)
Charge against person. An emergency response fee shall be a charge
against the person responsible for the emergency response under this chapter
and shall be construed as a civil liability only. The charge constitutes a debt owed by that
person to the city and is due to and collectible by the city in the same manner
as in the case of an obligation under an express or implied contract. This chapter shall not be construed to
conflict, contravene, enlarge or reduce criminal liability or responsibility.
(d)
Emergency
response fee. The city council shall, by
ordinance, adopt an emergency response fee.
(e)
Billing. The director of fiscal services, or his or
her designee, shall, within ten (10) days of receiving notice of the
disposition of the case from the court, submit a bill for these costs by first
class mail or personal service to the person liable for the emergency response
fee as enumerated under this chapter.
The bill(s) shall require full payment within thirty (30) days from the
date of billing.
(f)
Failure
to pay. Any failure by the person
responsible to pay an emergency response fee within thirty (30) days of the
service of a bill shall be considered a default. In case of default, the city may commence a
civil suit to recover such expense plus any costs allowed by law.
Section
2. This Ordinance shall take effect on January
1, 2008. (Ordinance ADOPTED.)
The
following ordinance amendment was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by
Councilman Rokosz:
Ordinance No. 1647
An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Midland, Michigan, by amending sections 21-80 and 21-81 of article iii
of chapter 21 thereof.
The
City of Midland Ordains:
Section
1. Sections 21-80 and 21-81 are hereby amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 21-80. Emergency response
fee.
The emergency response fee shall be a minimum of $250.00 per
offense. If the cost of an emergency
response fee shall exceed the $250.00 minimum, the actual cost of response
shall be applied.
Section
2. This Ordinance shall take effect on January
1, 2008. (Ordinance ADOPTED.)
Fiscal
Services Director David Keenan introduced Jackson Richardson and Joe Hefernon
with Plante and Moran who presented the City of Midland’s Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report and Single Audit Report for the year ended June 30, 2007. The following resolution was then offered by
Councilman Rokosz and seconded by Councilman Donker:
RESOLVED,
that the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and the Single Audit Report of
the City of Midland for the year ended June 30, 2007 is hereby received and
ordered filed for public examination.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
City
Planner Daryl Poprave presented information on the purchase of the 4-D Building
and Property, 7.97 acres of land and a 10,000 sq. ft. building at 426 River
Street and a resolution setting a public hearing on budget amendments for the
acquisition and renovation of the 4-D building and property. The following two resolutions were then presented
for consideration.
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Rokosz and seconded by
Councilman McKeag:
WHEREAS,
the City of Midland desires to enter into an agreement for the purchase of 7.97
acres of land and a 10,000 square foot storage building at 426 River Street, in
the City of Midland; and
WHEREAS,
an agreement to purchase the property at 426 River Street was submitted by 4D
Old Castle Incorporated who agreed to a purchase price of Two Hundred Thirty
Thousand Dollars ($230,000); now therefore
RESOLVED,
that upon drafting, review and approval of the City Attorney, a purchase
agreement will be executed by the Mayor and City Clerk. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by
Councilman Rokosz:
RESOLVED, that in accord with Section 11.6 of the Charter
of the City of Midland, a public hearing shall be conducted at 7:00 p.m.,
Monday,
Council
recessed at 9:19 p.m. and resumed the meeting at 9:25 p.m.
Department
of Public Services Director Karen Murphy presented a resolution authorizing the
administrative purchase of fuel in excess of $20,000. The following resolution was then offered by
Councilman Donker and seconded by Councilman McKeag:
WHEREAS, the Municipal Service Center houses a fueling station for use
by all city departments and staff orders fuel for delivery on an as needed
basis following a formal bid process in accord with Section 2-18 of the Code of
Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the cost of fuel has reached a level where a full tanker of
fuel exceeds the $20,000 purchasing limit allowable without Council approval;
and
WHEREAS, due to the volatility of the price of fuel, vendors will not
hold the bid price for the time necessary to obtain prior City Council
approval; and
WHEREAS, the price volatility has forced City staff to order partial
tankers of fuel to maintain compliance with Section 2-18 of the Code of
Ordinances resulting in additional delivery charges due to ordering fuel more
frequently; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to purchase
full tankers of fuel that exceed $20,000 in cost from the lowest bid in accord
with Section 2-18 of the Code of Ordinances; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Purchasing Agent is hereby
directed to place said purchase on the next available Council meeting agenda
for consideration of approval by the City Council. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Donker and seconded by
Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED,
that the attached Terminable Roadway Easement from the D & M Johnston
Family, LLC, to the City of Midland, for the use of the right-of-way for
Elisenal Drive, from the Jacobs Drain to Commerce Drive, in Section 33, T. 15
N., R. 2 E., is hereby accepted and that the Terminable Roadway Easement is
ordered recorded; and
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that said right-of-way shall be used for public street purposes. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Donker and seconded by
Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED,
that the attached Warranty Deed from Nicolaos A. Rapanos and Elaine D. Rapanos
to the City of Midland, conveying a public street, from the existing terminus
of Fast Ice Drive near the City Ice Arena to Rockwell Drive, in Section 24, T.
14 N., R. 2 E., is hereby accepted and that the warranty deed is ordered
recorded; and
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that said public street shall be named Fast Ice Drive; and
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that acceptance of this deed is contingent upon a performance bond or
other financial guarantee, in favor of the City, being issued to the City
Attorney prior to December 31, 2007.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Donker and seconded by
Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED,
that the attached Easement Agreement from Nicolaos A. Rapanos and Elaine D.
Rapanos to the City of Midland, conveying a permanent easement and right-
of-way for public utilities along Fast Ice Drive, from the existing terminus of
Fast Ice Drive near the City Ice Arena to Rockwell Drive, in Section 24, T. 14
N., R. 2 E., is hereby accepted and that the Easement Agreement is ordered
recorded. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Donker and seconded by
Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED,
that the attached Easement Agreement from Nicolaos A. Rapanos and Elaine D.
Rapanos to the City of Midland, conveying a permanent easement and right-of-
way for a public water main running west from
Fast Ice Drive, in Section 24, T. 14 N., R. 2 E., is hereby accepted and
that the Easement Agreement is ordered
recorded. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Donker and seconded by
Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED,
that the attached Easement Agreement from Nicolaos A. Rapanos and Elaine D.
Rapanos to the City of Midland, conveying a permanent easement and right- of-way
for storm drain operation and maintenance on open drains running from Fast Ice
Drive to Bay City Road, in Section 24, T. 14 N., R. 2 E., is hereby accepted
and that the Easement Agreement is ordered recorded; and
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that acceptance of this easement agreement is contingent upon a
performance bond or other financial guarantee in favor of the City being issued
to the City Attorney prior to December 31, 2007. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Donker and seconded by
Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED,
that Traffic Control Order No. P-07-26 filed October 2, 2007 pursuant to
Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances to establish traffic control as follows:
That parking shall be prohibited on the southwest side of Larkin Street
between Townsend Street and 145 feet southeast of Townsend Street from 7:00
a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to accommodate a loading zone.
is hereby made permanent. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Donker and seconded by
Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED,
that Traffic Control Order No. P-07-28 filed October 2, 2007 pursuant to
Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances to establish traffic control as follows:
That
parking shall be permitted on the north side of Lambros Drive between Haker
Street and Sharon Street and Traffic Control Order P-90-26 be rescinded.
is hereby made permanent. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Donker and seconded by
Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED,
that Traffic Control Order No. R-07-13 filed October 10, 2007 pursuant to
Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances to establish traffic control as follows:
That
is hereby made permanent. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Donker and seconded by
Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED,
that Traffic Control Order No. S-07-08 filed October 2, 2007 pursuant to
Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances to establish traffic control as follows:
That Harper Lane shall stop for Nakoma
Drive.
is hereby made permanent. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Donker and seconded by
Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED,
that the resignation of Jason Brown as a member of the Cable Access Advisory
Commission is hereby accepted and the Administration is directed to convey the
Council’s appreciation to Mr. Brown for his service on this important
Commission. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Donker and seconded by
Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED,
that David Carlson is hereby appointed to the Dial-A-Ride Advisory Commission
as a Senior Representative to fill a term to expire June 30, 2010. (Motion ADOPTED.)
Utilities
Director Noel Bush presented a resolution authorizing a contribution of $3,500
to the legal defense fund sponsored by the Michigan Municipal League to
intervene and oppose the rate increases proposed by the Michigan Public Service
Commission for municipal rate classifications, PS-1, PS-2 and PS-3. The following resolution was then offered by
Councilman Rokosz and seconded by Councilman Donker:
WHEREAS,
Consumers Energy is the sole provider of electric service to the Water,
Wastewater, and Landfill operations (Utilities Funds) in the City of Midland;
and
WHEREAS,
municipalities purchase power at rates approved by the Michigan Public Service
Commission (MPSC) classified as PS-1, PS-2 and PS-3; and
WHEREAS,
Consumers Energy made a request to the MPSC to modify the PS-1, PS-2, and PS-3
municipal rates by eliminating the three rate schedules, combining the
customers with a new higher fee; and
WHEREAS,
the Michigan Municipal League agreed to contribute $25,000.00 along with the
cities of Wyoming and Grand Rapids to establish a legal defense fund to
intervene in the action; and
WHEREAS,
the rate increases will range from 14% to 25%, which equates to an aggregate
cost to Utilities Funds of up to $200,000.00 per year; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the Utilities Director is hereby authorized to contribute $3,500.00 (Water
Fund $2,000.00, Wastewater Fund $1,000.00, and Landfill $500.00) to the legal
defense fund as sponsored by the Michigan Municipal League to intervene and
oppose the actions taken by the Michigan Public Service Commission to eliminate
the PS-1, PS-2, and PS-3 municipal rates schedules, combining the customers
with a new higher fee. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Donker and seconded by
Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS, the Midland Cogeneration Venture (MCV) appealed the 1997 – 2007
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 Baker & O’Brien and Andrew B. Chamberlain have been
retained in assisting the City of Midland in its defense of said appeal; and
WHEREAS,
on February 26, 2007 City Council authorized payments to Baker & O’Brien
and Andrew B. Chamberlain for the aforementioned services in a total amount not
to exceed $125,000; and
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 2007-2008 Appraisal Fees budget
for the MCV tax appeal cases; now
therefore
RESOLVED,
that the above-referenced 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 authorization for payment to the appraisal firms of Baker &
O’Brien and Andrew B. Chamberlain for their assistance in connection with the aforementioned
appeal is hereby authorized in an amount not to exceed $225,000.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Donker and seconded by
Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS,
sealed bids for the three-year lease of one (1) Sanitary Landfill Compactor –
Landfill, Bid No. 3069, for delivery in the current fiscal year, have been
advertised and received in accord with Section 2-18 of the Midland Code of
Ordinances; and
WHEREAS,
the low bid (lease and preventive maintenance costs) submitted by Michigan Cat
for its CAT 836H compactor unit is rejected for non-compliance with Landfill
specifications; and
WHEREAS,
the low compliant bid submitted by Midland Engine for the Bomag BC1172RB-2
compactor unit meets all the City's specifications; and
WHEREAS,
funds have been budgeted in the 2007/08 Landfill Fund, account
#517-8110-811.94-11 - Equipment Rental in the amount of $207,350.00 for the
first of three annual lease payments, and in account #517-8110-811.93-21 - Equipment
Maintenance in the amount of $17,087.00 for the first of three scheduled
preventive maintenance payments; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the low compliant bid submitted by Midland Engine for a Bomag BC1172RB-2
in the amount of $207,350.00, plus the annual scheduled preventive maintenance
amount of $17,087.00, (total annual
lease and PM cost of $224,437.00, for a total three year cost of $673,311.00)
is hereby accepted and purchase orders for said annual payments are authorized;
and
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute the lease and
maintenance agreements subject to document approval by the City Attorney.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Donker and seconded by
Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS,
on April 23, 2007, Elmer’s Crane and Dozer of Traverse City, Michigan was
awarded the contract to construct the Landfill’s new Cell 16, and has since
completed the construction according to the specifications set forth by the
engineering design; and
WHEREAS,
the net change order increase to the Cell 16 construction contract is
$50,849.68, related to Leachate Sump Improvements, Redundant Pipe Added to Bid
Design, Prior Cell 15 Liner Repairs, Net Increase in Soil Handling, Reduction
in Stone Material, and Remove Seeding from Work Scope, bringing the total
contract amount to $1,085,108.99; and
WHEREAS,
funds are available in the Landfill account 517-9120-912.97-65 - Capital Outlay
/ Construction Projects for this change order request; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that a change order to amend the construction contract with Elmer’s Crane and
Dozer in the amount of $50,849.68 is hereby approved, bringing the final
amended contract amount to $1,085,108.99 for the construction of Landfill Cell 16. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Donker and seconded by
Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS,
Nextel Communications c/o Schnelz Wells, P.C. submitted a request for a conditional
use permit review and approval for an erection of roof mounted cellular
antennas in a Regional Commercial zoning district at 6517 Eastman Avenue; and
WHEREAS,
the City Planning Commission has conducted a public hearing in accord with
Section 28.02(A) of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Midland on said
conditional use; and
WHEREAS,
the
1. All
exterior cellular antennae support equipment is screened from the roadways.
in accord with Section 28.02(B) of the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Midland; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City
Council on Monday, January 21, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City
Hall, for the purpose of considering the request for a conditional use permit;
and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk
is hereby directed to notify property owners and occupants within three hundred
(300) feet of the area proposed by transmitting notice on January 4, 2008 and
to publish said notice on January 5, 2008. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Donker and seconded by
Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED,
that in accord with Section 11.6 of the Charter of the City of Midland, a
public hearing shall be conducted at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 7, 2008 at
7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall on the proposal to amend the
2007/08 Landfill Fund Budget to increase revenues from working capital in the
amount of $55,072.00, and to increase appropriations by $55,072.00 to be used
as partial funding for the buy out of a leased Komatsu WA380-5 wheel loader at a total cost of $90,072.00.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Donker and seconded by
Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS,
the City Council directed the City staff to prepare a resolution of intent to
create a Corridor Improvement Authority along S. Saginaw Rd. from the Circle
Area to Patrick Rd. for consideration at the December 17, 2007 City Council
meeting; and
WHEREAS,
the notice requirements for the required public hearing on this matter would
cause notices to occur during the holidays; and
WHEREAS,
the City staff has recommended that consideration of the resolution of intent
be postponed until the January 7, 2008 City Council meeting; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the City Council hereby directs the City staff to prepare the resolution
of intent to create said Corridor Improvement Authority for consideration at
the January 7, 2008 City Council meeting.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
Being
no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
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Selina Tisdale, City Clerk