November 17, 2008
A
regular meeting of the City Council was held on Monday, November 17, 2008, 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 November 10, 2008 regular meeting was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams. (Motion ADOPTED.)
Midland
Fire Chief Leonardo Garcia introduced Fire Fighter Ryan L. Bebeau
as the 2008 Carl and Esther Gerstacker Fire Fighter
of the Year. The following resolution
was then offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
RESOLVED, that Midland Fire Department
Fire Fighter Ryan Bebeau is hereby recognized for being selected by the Midland
Exchange Club as their 2008 Carl and Esther Gerstacker Fire Fighter of the Year
recipient. (Motion ADOPTED.)
City
Manager Jon Lynch introduced Tom Beign, Consumers
Energy Community Services East Regional Manager, who gave a presentation
regarding local electricity reliability.
The following resolution was then offered by Councilman McKeag and
seconded by Councilman Donker:
RESOLVED, that the presentation given by Tom
Begin, Area Manager of Consumers Energy, regarding power outages in the
community is hereby accepted and ordered placed on file in the Office of the
City Clerk. (Motion ADOPTED.)
No
public comments were made.
Fiscal
Services Director David Keenan presented the 2009-10 Budget
Preparation Schedule. The
following resolution was then offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by
Councilman Rokosz:
RESOLVED,
that the attached budget preparation schedule for the 2009-10 fiscal year is
hereby received; and
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that said budget preparation schedule shall be filed for public examination
in the City Clerk’s office and at the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library; and
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the City Manager shall set a special meeting of the City Council
at a time yet to be determined in the Council Chambers of City Hall on
Saturday, January 17, 2009, for the purpose of setting Council goals for the
2009-10 fiscal year; and
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the City
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the City Manager, at the regular meeting of the City Council at
7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall on Monday, January 26, 2009, shall
review the proposed
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that a preliminary public hearing shall be conducted at 7:00 p.m.,
Monday, April 27, 2009, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, on the proposed 2009-10
budget; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that in accord with
Section 11.6 of the Charter of the City of
City
Treasurer Sandy Marshall presented a resolution authorizing issuance of annual
parking permits for parking in the uncovered City parking lots for a fee of
$195 per space. The following resolution
was then offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
WHEREAS,
Section 8.25 of Section 24.13 of the Code of Ordinances allows the Council, by
resolution, to fix regulations, control and maintain said parking lots, and
determine the rate to be charged to the public for the use of the same; now
therefore
RESOLVED,
that by authority of Section 8.25 of Section 24.13 of the Code of Ordinances,
the Council hereby authorizes the issuance of annual permits for parking in the
uncovered City permit parking lots for a fee of $195.00 per space annually,
effective immediately for the year 2009 and until revised by the Midland City
Council. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by
Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED,
that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the attached
Quitclaim Deed from the City of Midland to Tittabawassee
Township conveying 2.96 acres of MBS International Airport surplus property and
to further deliver the executed Quitclaim Deed to the MBS International Airport
Commission’s attorney for processing. (Motion
ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by
Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS,
the City of Midland has entered into an agreement with Flex Administrators,
Inc. to administer the City’s flexible spending plan effective January 1, 2009;
and
WHEREAS,
the City of Midland desires to establish a separate bank account at Chemical
Bank to process transactions administered by Flex Administrators, Inc.; and
WHEREAS,
Chemical Bank requires City Council approval to open an account of the City of
Midland; now therefore
RESOLVED,
the City Treasurer is authorized to open a bank account at Chemical Bank for
the purpose of processing transactions administered by Flex Administrators,
Inc. with the City Treasurer and the plan administrators, Flex Administrators,
Inc., as authorized signers on said account.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by
Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED,
that John Bartos and David Ramaker are hereby reappointed to the Brownfield
Redevelopment Financing Authority for terms expiring December 1, 2011. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by
Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED,
that the request from the ROCK Youth Center 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.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by
Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS,
the City garage makes regular purchases from vendors to maintain an inventory
of items for vehicle maintenance and repair; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funding for such purchases is included in the
2008-09 Equipment Revolving Fund budget; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to increase existing purchase order
#27068 to Barnes Distribution of Cleveland, Ohio up to the amount of $30,000
for the purchase of vehicle and equipment parts. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by
Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS,
the City garage makes regular purchases from vendors to maintain an inventory
of items for vehicle maintenance and repair; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funding for such purchases is included in the
2008-09 Equipment Revolving Fund budget; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to increase existing purchase order
#27073 to Bell Equipment of Lake Orion, MI up to the amount of $30,000 for the
purchase of vehicle and equipment parts.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by
Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS,
the City garage makes regular purchases from vendors to maintain an inventory
of items for vehicle maintenance and repair; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funding for such purchases is included in the
2008-09 Equipment Revolving Fund budget; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to increase existing purchase order
#27074 to Belle Tire of Bay City, MI up to the amount of $35,000 for the
purchase of vehicle and equipment parts.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by
Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS,
the City garage makes regular purchases from vendors to maintain an inventory
of items for vehicle maintenance and repair; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funding for such purchases is included in the
2008-09 Equipment Revolving Fund budget; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to increase existing purchase order
#27086 to Centennial Auto of Midland, MI up to the amount of $30,000 for the
purchase of auto body repairs. (Motion
ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by
Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS,
the City garage makes regular purchases from vendors to maintain an inventory
of items for vehicle maintenance and repair; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funding for such purchases is included in the
2007-08 Equipment Revolving Fund budget; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to increase existing purchase order
#27118 to GCR Firestone of Bay City, MI up to the amount of $35,000 for the
purchase of vehicle and equipment parts.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by
Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS,
the City garage makes regular purchases from vendors to maintain an inventory
of items for vehicle maintenance and repair; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funding for such purchases is included in the
2008-09 Equipment Revolving Fund budget; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to increase existing purchase order
#27144 to Kann Manufacturing of Guttenberg, IA up to the amount of $30,000 for
the purchase of vehicle and equipment parts.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by
Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS,
the City garage makes regular purchases from vendors to maintain an inventory
of items for vehicle maintenance and repair; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funding for such purchases is included in the
2008-09 Equipment Revolving Fund budget; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to increase existing purchase order
#27158 to Lyden Oil of Lansing, MI up to the amount of $50,000 for the purchase
of vehicle and equipment parts. (Motion
ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by
Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS,
the City garage makes regular purchases from vendors to maintain an inventory
of items for vehicle maintenance and repair; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funding for such purchases is included in the
2008-09 Equipment Revolving Fund budget; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to increase existing purchase order
#27222 to Spartan Distributors of Sparta, MI up to the amount of $30,000 for
the purchase of vehicle and equipment parts.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by
Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS,
the City garage makes regular purchases from vendors to maintain an inventory
of items for vehicle maintenance and repair; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funding for such purchases is included in the
2008-09 Equipment Revolving Fund budget; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to increase existing purchase order
#27253 to Wieland Sales of Bay City, MI up to the amount of $35,000 for the
purchase of vehicle and equipment parts.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by
Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS, Brittany Real Estate Company,
LLC submitted a request for a conditional use permit review and approval for
the construction of a 16,983 square foot building addition to an existing
nursing home in a Residential B Zoning District at 3615 East Ashman Street on
10 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
RESOLVED, that notice is hereby given
that a public hearing will be held by the City Council on December 8, 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
November 21, 2008 and to publish said notice on November 22, 2008.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by
Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS, Midland County Habitat for
Humanity submitted a request for a conditional use permit review and approval
for the construction of a 988 square foot single family dwelling in a
Residential B Zoning District at 309 East Grove Street; 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
RESOLVED, that notice is hereby given
that a public hearing will be held by the City Council on December 8, 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 November 21, 2008 and
to publish said notice on November 22, 2008.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
Being
no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
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Selina
Tisdale, City Clerk