June 8, 2009
A
regular meeting of the City Council was held on Monday, June 8, 2009, 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 May 18, 2009 regular meeting was offered by Councilman Adams
and seconded by Councilman Donker.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
Communications
Coordinator Libby Richart introduced Garrett Turner, Head Coach for the Dow
High School Girls’ Tennis Team. 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 of Recognition to the H. H. Dow High School Girls’ Tennis Team for
achieving the school’s first-ever Division 1 State championship in girls’
tennis. (Motion ADOPTED.) Mayor Johnson
presented Mr. Turner with the proclamation.
Communications
Coordinator Libby Richart introduced Keith Johnson, Vice President of the
Midland Amateur Radio Club. 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 the
week of June 22 – 28, 2009, as Amateur Radio Week and June 28, 2009, as Amateur
Radio Day in Midland. (Motion ADOPTED.) Mayor Johnson presented Mr. Johnson with the
proclamation.
Planning
and Community Development Director Keith Baker introduced Joy Brooks, District
Floodplain Engineer, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Bay City Office, who presented a plaque recognizing the City
of Midland for its receipt of a “Class 5” Floodplain Management Rating from the
Federal Emergency Management Agency Community Rating System Program. The following resolution was then offered by
Councilman Rokosz and seconded by Councilman Donker:
WHEREAS, the National Flood Insurance
Program's (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS) is a voluntary incentive program
that recognizes and encourages community floodplain management activities that
exceed the minimum NFIP requirements; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the City of
Midland’s participation in this program, flood insurance premium rates are
discounted to reflect the reduced flood risk resulting from the City’s action
by meeting the goals of the CRS program; and
WHEREAS, for CRS participating
communities, flood insurance premium rates are discounted in increments of 5%;
i.e., a Class 1 community would receive a 45% premium discount, while a Class 9
community would receive a 5% discount; and
WHEREAS, The City of Midland has
earned accreditation as a Class 5 community, one of only two in the state of
Michigan, which equates to a 25% reduction in flood insurance premiums for
property owners, resulting in an estimated savings to policy holders in the
city of Midland of approximately $55,000 per year; now therefore
RESOLVED, the City of Midland City
Council acknowledges receipt of a plaque from the National Flood Insurance
Program recognizing the City of Midland as a CRS Class 5 community. (Motion ADOPTED.)
Utilities
Director Noel Bush presented a report on the Landfill Gas to Energy
Project. A public hearing opened at 7:58
p.m., recognizing no public comments, the hearing closed at 7:58 p.m. The following resolution was then offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
WHEREAS,
a public hearing was held by the City Council on June 8, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. in
the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 333 West Ellsworth Street, Midland,
Michigan, for the purpose of receiving public comment on the plan detailing the
proposed Landfill Gas to Energy project; now therefore
RESOLVED,
staff is hereby directed to incorporate into the Final Landfill Gas to Energy
Project Plan, 1) a list of the attendees of the public hearing on the proposed
plan, 2) responses to any written comments that were received during the public
comment period for the proposed plan, and 3) a description of any changes which
were made to the project as a result of the public participation process. (Motion ADOPTED.)
No
public comments were made.
Utilities
Director Noel Bush presented information on ordinances that would amend water
rates and sewer rates. The following two
ordinance amendments were then presented for consideration.
Introduction
and first reading of the following ordinance amendment was then offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Donker:
ORDINANCE NO. _______
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, CITY OF MIDLAND, MICHIGAN, BY AMENDING SECTION 28-52 OF DIVISION 3
OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 28 THEREOF.
The City of Midland Ordains:
Section 1.
Section 28-52 of Division 3 of Article II of Chapter 28 of the Code of
Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 28-52. Filtered water rate generally.
The city's methodology of adjusting
water rates shall be in accordance with the cost of service water and sewer
rate study prepared by the city's consultant, presented to and approved by the
council in 1993 and shall be in conformity with the findings set forth in
section 28-2 of this chapter.
All filtered water bills shall be
calculated according to the following:
(1) For each one thousand (1,000) gallons
used per quarter: $1.14 $1.18
(2) In addition to the rate set forth in
this section for the use of water, there shall be a readiness-to-serve charge
per quarter on each metered service as follows:
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Metered Service |
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AMOUNT |
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5/8" – 3/4” |
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$31.93 |
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1" |
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$41.51 |
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1- 1/2" |
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$51.09 |
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2" |
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$83.02 |
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3" |
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$319.30 |
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4" |
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$415.09 |
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6" |
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$606.67 |
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8" |
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$862.11 |
(3) Gross rates shall be ten (10) percent
greater than the above schedule of rates and shall be charged for water service
paid for after the date shown on the bills.
Section 2. This
ordinance shall take effect July 1, 2009.
(Motion ADOPTED. Considered first reading.)
Introduction
and first reading of the following ordinance amendment was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Donker:
ORDINANCE NO. _______
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, CITY OF MIDLAND, MICHIGAN, BY AMENDING SECTION 28-163 OF DIVISION 3
OF ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 28 THEREOF.
The City of Midland Ordains:
Section 1.
Section 28-163 of Division 3 of Article III of Chapter 28 of the Code of
Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 28-163. Amount
of sewer charge.
The city's methodology of adjusting
sewer rates shall be in accordance with the cost of service water and sewer
rate study prepared by the city’s consultant, presented to and approved by the
council in 1993 and shall be in conformity with the findings set forth in
Section 28-4 of this chapter.
The charges for sewer
service shall be calculated according to the following schedule:
(1)
There
shall be a readiness-to-serve charge per quarter on each metered water service
as follows:
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Metered Service |
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AMOUNT |
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5/8" – 3/4" |
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$38.80 |
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1" |
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$50.44 |
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1 – 1/2" |
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$62.08 |
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2" |
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$100.88 |
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3" |
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$388.00 |
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4" |
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$504.40 |
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6" |
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$737.20 |
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8" |
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$1,047.60 |
(2)
In
addition to the readiness-to-serve charge set forth in subsection (1) of this
section, there will be an additional charge for sewer service, which will be
calculated as follows:
For each 1,000 gallons of
water used per quarter: $1.77 $1.87
However, bills for sewer services for
two (2) summer quarters for domestic customers, schools and churches shall be
based on the average consumption during two (2) winter quarters. In cases where
there is no previous consumption upon which to base bills for sewer services in
the summer quarters, twenty-five thousand (25,000) gallons or actual consumption,
whichever is the least, shall be used.
Section 2. This
ordinance shall take effect July 1, 2009.
(Motion ADOPTED. Considered first reading.)
Planning
and Community Development Director Keith Baker presented for approval the Final
Plat of Scenic Estates No. 7 – a residential subdivision of 29 lots on 15.34
acres located east of Jefferson Avenue and south of Wackerly Street. Petitioner John Rapanos
responded to Council questions regarding the project. The following resolution was then offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
WHEREAS,
the Final Plat of Scenic Estates No. 7 is in conformance with the approved
Preliminary Plat, and all requirements of Chapter 23 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Midland have been met; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the City Council does hereby approve the Final Plat of Scenic Estates No.
7, in accordance with Section 23-18 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Midland; and
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the
contract for the required improvements; and
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized to execute the plat and
record it on behalf of the City. (Motion
ADOPTED.)
Community
Relations Director Selina Tisdale presented a report on the boards and
commissions interview process. The
following resolution was then offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by
Councilman Rokosz:
RESOLVED,
that Midland
Planning
and Community Development Director Keith Baker presented a grant of $2,500 from
the Midland Area Community Foundation for the purpose of conducting a League of
American Bicyclists, Bicycle Friendly Community Workshop. The following resolution was then offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
WHEREAS, the City of Midland
established the Non-Motorized Transportation Advisory Committee to research
non-motorized related issues such as walking, bicycling, skating and
handicapped accessibility; and
WHEREAS, the Non-Motorized
Transportation Advisory Committee has developed a draft plan outlining
recommended actions for future programs and public infrastructure improvement;
and
WHEREAS, one of the plan’s first
implementation recommendations is to conduct a workshop and seek recognition as
a “Bicycle Friendly Community” from the League of American Bicyclists; and
WHEREAS, the City has applied for and
been awarded, $2,500.00 from the Midland Area Community Foundation for the
purpose of conducting said workshop; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby
accepts the generous gift of $2,500.00 from the Midland Area Community
Foundation for the purpose of conducting a League of American Bicyclists,
Bicycle Friendly Community workshop to assist the City of Midland in becoming a
more bicycle friendly community through assessment of local conditions,
highlighting bicycle safety and use, validation of the City’s non-motorized
transportation plan and encouragement of physical activity and health through
bicycling in the community. (Motion
ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
WHEREAS, the City of Midland will
receive $66,154 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the
“American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009”; and
WHEREAS, said funds are proposed to be
used for Housing Rehabilitation Loans to connect homes to sanitary sewer lines
and for Rehabilitation Program Administration; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide an
opportunity for public input on the proposed expenditure of said funds; now
therefore
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, June 22, 2009, in the Council Chambers of City Hall on
the proposal to amend the 2009-2010 Community Development Block Grant Fund
budget to increase revenues by $66,154 for the city’s acceptance of the CDBG
funds from the Recovery Act, and increase expenditures by $66,154 to provide
budgetary authorization to spend said grant, and direct the City Clerk to give
notice as provided in Section 5.11 of the Charter of the City of Midland. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
WHEREAS, in accord with Act 333 of the Public Acts
of Michigan of 1982, the Midland Public Schools has submitted a request for the
City of Midland to collect a summer property tax levy of school property taxes
within the City of Midland, for the year 2009; and
WHEREAS, the General Property Tax Act,
P.A. 206 of 1893 as amended, allows for the collection of taxes and outlines
the distribution of collected taxes; and
WHEREAS,
the City of Midland Treasurer has and will continue to collect taxes under the
following conditions: 1) The City of Midland shall retain all collection fees,
administration fees, penalties and interest accrued on collection of taxes for
other taxing entities. 2) Taxes
collected by the City of Midland for other units shall be remitted to the
taxing entity in accordance with the General Property Tax Act, P.A. 206 of 1893
as amended. 3) The City of Midland
agrees that it will not charge the taxing entities for collection of these
taxes; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the City Council hereby approves said request and hereby authorizes the
City
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the City Treasurer is authorized to enter into agreements with
the applicable taxing entities for collection and distribution of taxes under
the above-stated conditions. (Motion
ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
WHEREAS,
in accord with Act 333 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1982, the Midland
County Educational Service Agency has submitted a request for the City of
Midland to collect a summer property tax levy of school property taxes within
the City of Midland, for the year 2009; and
WHEREAS,
the General Property Tax Act, P.A. 206 of 1893 as amended, allows for the
collection of taxes and outlines the distribution of collected taxes; and
WHEREAS,
the City of Midland Treasurer has and will continue to collect taxes under the
following conditions: 1) The City of Midland shall retain all collection fees,
administration fees, penalties and interest accrued on collection of taxes for
other taxing entities. 2) Taxes
collected by the City of
RESOLVED,
that the City Council hereby approves said request and hereby authorizes the
City
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the City Treasurer is authorized to enter into agreements with
the applicable taxing entities for collection and distribution of taxes under
the above-stated conditions. (Motion
ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
WHEREAS, in accord with Act 333 of the Public Acts
of Michigan of 1982, the Bay City Public Schools has submitted a request for
the City of Midland to collect a summer property tax levy of school property
taxes within the City of Midland, for the year 2009; and
WHEREAS,
the General Property Tax Act, P.A. 206 of 1893 as amended, allows for the
collection of taxes and outlines the distribution of collected taxes; and
WHEREAS,
the City of Midland Treasurer has and will continue to collect taxes under the
following conditions: 1) The City of Midland shall retain all collection fees,
administration fees, penalties and interest accrued on collection of taxes for
other taxing entities. 2) Taxes
collected by the City of Midland for other units shall be remitted to the taxing
entity in accordance with the General Property Tax Act, P.A. 206 of 1893 as
amended. 3) The City of Midland agrees
that it will not charge the taxing entities for collection of these taxes; now
therefore
RESOLVED,
that the City Council hereby approves said request and hereby authorizes the
City
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the City Treasurer is authorized to enter into agreements with
the applicable taxing entities for collection and distribution of taxes under
the above-stated conditions. (Motion
ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
WHEREAS, in accord with Act 333 of the Public Acts
of Michigan of 1982, the Bay-Arenac Intermediate School District has submitted
a request for the City of Midland to collect a summer property tax levy of
school property taxes within the City of Midland, for the year 2009; and
WHEREAS,
the General Property Tax Act, P.A. 206 of 1893 as amended, allows for the
collection of taxes and outlines the distribution of collected taxes; and
WHEREAS,
the City of Midland Treasurer has and will continue to collect taxes under the
following conditions: 1) The City of Midland shall retain all collection fees,
administration fees, penalties and interest accrued on collection of taxes for
other taxing entities. 2) Taxes
collected by the City of Midland for other units shall be remitted to the
taxing entity in accordance with the General Property Tax Act, P.A. 206 of 1893
as amended. 3) The City of Midland
agrees that it will not charge the taxing entities for collection of these
taxes; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the City Council hereby approves said request and hereby authorizes the
City
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the City Treasurer is authorized to enter into agreements with
the applicable taxing entities for collection and distribution of taxes under
the above-stated conditions. (Motion
ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
WHEREAS,
in accord with Act 333 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1982, Delta College
has submitted a request for the City of Midland to collect a summer property
tax levy of school property taxes within the City of Midland, for the year
2009; and
WHEREAS,
the General Property Tax Act, P.A. 206 of 1893 as amended, allows for the
collection of taxes and outlines the distribution of collected taxes; and
WHEREAS,
the City of Midland Treasurer has and will continue to collect taxes under the
following conditions: 1) The City of Midland shall retain all collection fees,
administration fees, penalties and interest accrued on collection of taxes for
other taxing entities. 2) Taxes
collected by the City of
RESOLVED,
that the City Council hereby approves said request and hereby authorizes the
City
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the City Treasurer is authorized to enter into agreements with
the applicable taxing entities for collection and distribution of taxes under
the above-stated conditions. (Motion
ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
RESOLVED,
that the City Assessor is hereby authorized and instructed to spread upon the
July 2009 tax roll, Special Assessments in the various amounts as indicated
herein:
1996
Street Improvement $
4,148.68
2005
Street Improvement 2,638.86
2008
Street Improvement 9,419.79
Subtotal
Street Improvement Rolls $ 16,207.33
1996
Sanitary Sewer Improvement $ 2,306.56
2003
Sanitary Sewer Improvement 16,244.52
Subtotal
Sanitary Sewer Improvement Rolls $ 18,551.08
2005
Sidewalk Improvement 2,602.38
2006 Sidewalk Improvement
542.42
2007
Sidewalk Improvement 2,892.00
Subtotal Sidewalk
Improvement Rolls $
11,548.01
2009 Downtown Economic Revitalization
Roll (SARA) $ 36,017.96
Accounts Receivable Roll $ 38,494.46
TOTAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL $
120,818.84
;
and
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the current accounts receivable listed herein be transferred to
the 2009 General Fund Tax Roll Accounts Receivable. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
RESOLVED,
that in accord with Section 8 of Act 280 of 2005, the Corridor Improvement
Authority Act, the
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
RESOLVED,
that the City Council hereby approves the requests by Oscars Restaurant and The
H Hotel to conduct the sale of alcohol on that portion of the Main Street
right-of-way adjacent to said restaurants on June 20, 2009 during the hours
indicated on the LCC Application for Temporary Authorization and the City Clerk
is hereby authorized and directed to sign said applications. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
RESOLVED,
that the request from the Midland Area Chamber of Commerce seeking permission
to place three sandwich boards in the public right-of-way on June 18 to direct
attendees to a regional Business After Hours event inside The H Hotel is hereby
approved on the condition that clear vision requirements are followed and the
signs do not obstruct the vision of motorists; and
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
WHEREAS,
sealed bids were received in accord with Article II of Chapter 2 of the Midland
Code of Ordinances for book ordering and book processing services for the Grace
A. Dow Memorial Library in July 2002; and
WHEREAS,
the proposal submitted by Brodart Company was
determined to produce the lowest net cost to the City for the purchasing and
processing of books for the library; and
WHEREAS,
Brodart Company has agreed to extend the same
discounts, terms and conditions of the current contract into fiscal year
2009/2010; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the current contract with Brodart Company for
book ordering and processing services for the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library be
extended through fiscal year 2009/2010 in an amount not to exceed $300,000 and
the necessary purchase order authorized.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
WHEREAS,
sealed bids for the contract of Water Treatment Chemicals -
WHEREAS,
purchases of Calcium Oxide will be made in the 2009/10 fiscal year Water Fund
Inventory Account #591-0000-091.13-30; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the low sealed proposal submitted by Western Lime of West Bend, WI for the
indicated price per ton of $126.00 for up to 1,200 tons of
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the City Manager is authorized to approve changes to the purchase
order in an aggregate amount not to exceed $5,000.00. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
WHEREAS,
sealed bids for the contract of Water Treatment Chemicals - Ferric Chloride,
Bid No. 3186, for a period of one year beginning July 1, 2009, have been
advertised and received in accord with Section 2-18 of the Midland Code of
Ordinances; and
WHEREAS,
purchase of Ferric Chloride will be made available in Water Fund Inventory
Account #591-0000-091.13-30 and in Wastewater Fund Inventory Account
#590-0000-091.13-30; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the low sealed proposal submitted by PVS Technologies of Detroit, Michigan
for the indicated price per ton of $588.00 for up to 500 tons (250 each for the
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants), at a total aggregate contract amount
not to exceed $294,000.00, for a period of one year beginning July 1, 2009, is
hereby accepted and purchase orders are authorized; and
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the City Manager is authorized to approve changes in an aggregate
amount not to exceed $5,000.00 for each purchase order. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
WHEREAS,
sealed bids for the contract of Water Treatment Chemicals - Hydrofluosilicic
Acid, Bid No. 3186, for a period of one year beginning July 1, 2009, have been
advertised and received in accord with Section 2-18 of the Midland Code of
Ordinances; and
WHEREAS,
funding for the purchase of Hydrofluosilicic Acid is available in Water Fund
Inventory Account #591-0000-091.13-30; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the low sealed proposal submitted by LCI Ltd, of Jacksonville Beach,
Florida for the indicated price per ton of $712.00 for up to 92 tons per year,
at a total contract amount of $65,504.00, is hereby accepted and a purchase
order is authorized; and
RESOLVED
FURTHER, the City
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
WHEREAS,
sealed bids for Bid No. 3185, Water Service Fittings, have been advertised and received
in accord with Section 2-18 of the Midland Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS,
the low total bid received from ETNA Supply Company of Grand Rapids in the
amount of $26,940.49 is accepted for 2009/10
fiscal year purchases of water service fittings; and
WHEREAS,
purchases of water service fittings will be made in Water Fund Inventory
Account #591-0000-091.13-31; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that a purchase order is hereby authorized to ETNA Supply Company of Grand
Rapids, in an amount not to exceed $26,940.49; and
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the City
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
WHEREAS,
on May 26, 2009, sealed bids for Trenchless Sewer Repairs, Bid No. 3189, were
advertised and received in accord with section 2-18 of the Midland Code of
Ordinances; and
WHEREAS,
the rates for lining pipe were established based on the diameter and length of
identified stretches of pipe in the Swede Ave and downtown areas; and
WHEREAS,
low total bid for the specified sizes and lengths of pipe was submitted by
Reynolds Inliner of Hilliard, Ohio in the amount of
$198,210.00; and
WHEREAS,
the total low bid received was much lower than what is currently budgeted for
sewer linings, and an additional stretch of pipe needing repair totaling
$44,390.00 was added to the contract at the indicated unit prices, bringing the
total award to $242,600.00; and
WHEREAS,
funding has been budgeted for the purpose of sewer lining in the 2009/10
Wastewater Fund, account #590-9120-912.97-50 – Sewer System; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that a purchase order to Reynolds Inliner in the
amount of $242,600.00 for the lining of sanitary sewers of varying diameters
and lengths, is hereby authorized; and
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the City
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
WHEREAS, sealed proposals have been
advertised and received in accord with Article II of Chapter 2 of the Midland
Code of Ordinances for the reconstruction and resurfacing of Swede Avenue from
Ashman Street to Wheeler Street and the installation of a sanitary sewer on
Swede Avenue near Hillgrove Parkway and a sanitary
sewer on Hillgrove Parkway from Swede Avenue to
McKeith Road; and
WHEREAS,
funding for this project is provided by the Major Street Fund and Wastewater
Fund; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the low sealed proposal submitted by Malley
Construction, Inc. of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, for the "2009 Swede Avenue
Reconstruction and Sanitary Sewer; Contract No. 6", in the indicated
amount of $672,650.90, based upon City estimated quantities is hereby accepted
and the Mayor and the City Clerk are authorized to execute a contract therefore
in accord with the proposal and the City's specifications; and
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the City Manager has the authority to approve change orders
modifying or altering this contract in an aggregate amount not to exceed
$20,000. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
WHEREAS, the City of Midland will
receive $66,154 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the
“American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009”; and
WHEREAS, said funds are proposed to be
used for Housing Rehabilitation Loans to connect homes to sanitary sewer lines
and for Rehabilitation Program Administration; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide an
opportunity for public input on the proposed expenditure of said funds; now
therefore
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, June 22, 2009, in the Council Chambers of City Hall on
the proposal to amend the 2009-2010 Community Development Block Grant Fund
budget to increase revenues by $66,154 for the City’s acceptance of the CDBG
funds from the Recovery Act, and increase expenditures by $66,154 to provide
budgetary authorization to spend said grant, and direct the City Clerk to give
notice as provided in Section 5.11 of the Charter of the City of Midland. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
WHEREAS,
pursuant to the direction of the City Council, the City Assessor of said City
of Midland has prepared and reported to the City Council the Assessment Roll
covering and containing the proposed Special Assessments assessed and levied,
respectively in the “2009 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT” as
heretofore established for the proposed Sidewalk Improvement in said district,
as designated in Resolutions heretofore adopted by the City Council; now
therefore
RESOLVED,
that the said Roll be accepted by the City Council and that it be filed in the
office of the City Clerk for public examination, and that the City Clerk be and
is hereby directed to give notice pursuant to the Ordinance that the Assessment
Roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public
examination and that the City Council of the City of Midland will meet at the
Council Chambers in the City Hall in said City at 7:00 p.m., on the thirteenth
day of July, 2009 to review said Special Assessment Roll at which time and
place, opportunity will be given to all persons interested to be heard; and
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the City Clerk give notice of said hearing by causing a copy of
this Resolution to be published once in the Midland Daily News at least ten
days prior the date of the thirteenth day of July, 2009, and that the City
Clerk also give notice of said hearing by letter to each property owner subject
to Special Assessment by reason of said improvement, the addresses of said
property owners to be taken from the latest Tax Assessment Roll in the City
Assessor’s Office in accordance with Act 162 of the Public Acts of Michigan of
1962. (Motion ADOPTED.)
Being
no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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Selina
Tisdale, City Clerk