July 13, 2009
A
regular meeting of the City Council was held on Monday, July 13, 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 June 22, 2009 regular and both June 29, 2009 special
meetings was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman Donker. (Motion ADOPTED.)
City
Assessor Reid Duford presented information on the 2009 Sidewalk Improvement
Special Assessment District Special Assessment Roll. A public hearing opened at 7:12 p.m.,
recognizing no public comments, the hearing closed at 7:12 p.m. The following resolution was then offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS, pursuant to due notice to all
interested parties the City Council has duly met and reviewed the proposed
Special Assessments to be assessed and levied in the Special Assessment Roll,
prepared by the City Assessor to provide such part of the cost of certain
sidewalk improvements on the "2009 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT", as heretofore established, as should be paid upon the property
therein especially benefited and has heard and considered all objections made
to said Assessment and has made such corrections in said Roll as in its
judgment ought to be made, and the City Assessor being present at said hearing;
now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Council does
hereby determine that it is satisfied with said Special Assessment Roll; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City
Council does hereby determine that said assessments are in proportion to
benefits received; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that said Special
Assessment Roll be and the same is hereby approved and confirmed in all
respects in the amount of $39,013.00, and that the total estimated cost of said
improvements is $80,672.50, and the City at large cost is $41,659.50; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the amount of
said roll shall be divided into five annual installments with interest, one of
which is to be collected during the year of 2010, and one during each
succeeding year for four years thereafter provided, however, that pursuant to
Chapter 20 of the Code of Ordinances, each taxpayer shall have the opportunity
of paying said assessment in full without interest or penalty within thirty
days from the date of notification to pay the same; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the said roll
shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk, and the Clerk is hereby
directed to endorse on said roll the date of confirmation, and that said Clerk
is hereby directed to attach the warrant to a certified copy within ten days,
therein commanding the City Assessor to spread the various sums and amounts
appearing therein on a Special Assessment Roll or upon the General Tax Roll of
the City for the full amount or in annual installments as directed by the
Council; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City
RESOLVED FURTHER, that upon the
expiration of said thirty day period the roll shall be closed for collection by
the City
City
Engineer Brian McManus presented information on the 2009 Sidewalk Improvement
Program; Contract No. 17. The following resolution was then 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 installation of sidewalks
at various locations within the City of Midland; and
WHEREAS,
funding for the 2009 Sidewalk Improvement Program is provided by the General
Fund and Special Assessments; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the low sealed proposal submitted by Northwood Concrete, Inc. of Midland,
Michigan, for the "2009 Sidewalk Improvement Program; Contract No.
17", in the indicated amount of $72,949.24, 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.)
No
public comments were made.
Assistant
City Manager Jack Duso presented information on an amendment to the Civic Arena
fees. Kevin Geary, of the Masters and
Old Timers Hockey League, spoke regarding the cost increases and their affects
on these leagues. Introduction and first
reading of the following ordinance amending Civic Arena Fees was then offered
by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Donker:
ORDINANCE NO. _________________
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF MIDLAND, MICHIGAN, BY AMENDING SECTION 21-70 OF DIVISION 1 OF ARTICLE
II OF CHAPTER 21 THEREOF.
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 |
$ |
$ 5.00 |
per
session |
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(2) |
Individual
Ice Skater – Youth & Senior |
$ |
$ 4.00 |
per
session |
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(3) |
Skating
Pass ( |
$ 85.00 |
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per
pass |
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(4) |
Skating
Pass ( |
$ |
$ 70.00 |
per
pass |
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(5) |
Skate
Rental |
$ |
$ 3.00 |
per
session |
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(6) |
Rink
Rental |
$ |
$220.00 |
per
hour |
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(7) |
Rink
Rental (M-F, |
$ |
$175.00 |
per
hour |
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(8) |
Summer
Rink Rental |
$ |
$220.00 |
per
hour |
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(9) |
SKATE
SHARPENING |
$ |
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HOCKEY |
$ 5.00 |
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FIGURE/GOALIE |
$ 6.00 |
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NEW/RUSTY/POOR CONDITION |
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$ 8.00 |
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(10) |
DROP-IN
PROGRAM |
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HOCKEY (NOON) |
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$ 8.00 |
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HOCKEY (PRIME) |
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$ 10.00 |
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SPEED SKATING |
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$ 12.00 |
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FIGURE SKATING |
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$ 12.00 |
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(11) |
CONFERENCE
ROOM RENTAL |
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$ 15.00 |
PER
HOUR |
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(12) |
BIRTHDAY/SKATING
PARTIES |
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5-9 PEOPLE |
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$ 11.00 |
PER
PERSON |
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10-19 PEOPLE |
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$ 10.00 |
PER
PERSON |
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20-30 PEOPLE |
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$ 9.00 |
PER
PERSON |
Exception: The Civic
Arena Manager is authorized with the approval of the City Manager to reduce ice
rental rates on a discretionary basis for the purpose of marketing additional
ice rental.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect on September 1, 2009. (Motion adopted. Considered first reading.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
RESOLVED,
that the attached Easement Agreement from ESLR1, LLC, to the City of Midland,
for public water mains on their private Evergreen Solar site on Schuette Road
in Section 23, 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 Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
RESOLVED,
that the attached Easement Agreement from the Greater Midland Community
Centers, Inc., to the City of Midland, for public water mains and storm sewers
at the Midland Community Center site in Section 16, T. 14 N., R. 2 E., is
hereby accepted and that the Easement Agreement is ordered recorded; and
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the attached Easement Agreement from the City of Midland to the
Greater Midland Community Centers, Inc.,
for a spray park on property owned by the City of Midland in Section 16,
T. 14 N., R. 2 E., is hereby accepted and that the Easement Agreement is
ordered recorded. (Motion ADOPTED.)
Assistant
City Manager for Human Resources Paula Whittington presented the negotiated
contract settlement between the City of Midland and the Police Officers
Association of Michigan, Midland. The following resolution was then offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Donker:
RESOLVED,
that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the final
contract document between the City of Midland and the
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the Director of Fiscal Services is hereby authorized to make
appropriate transfers and modifications in the current budget to implement the
wage and benefits changes identified in the contract. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
RESOLVED,
that a petition received from Greta Wittbrodt, Laura Good, Christopher Malecki,
and Cassie and John Cuthbert, to vacate the walkway between West Nelson Street
and Helen Street, is hereby referred to the City Engineer, the Planning
Commission, the Director of Utilities, and the Director of Public Services, for
review and recommendation to the City Council.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
Utilities
Director Noel Bush presented a resolution asking Council to accept the Michigan
Green Communities Challenge, an Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Strategy. The following resolution was
then offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman Donker:
Michigan Green Communities Challenge
WHEREAS:
The City of Midland wants to emphasize
the benefits of energy efficiency and conservation;
The City of Midland wants to
demonstrate that energy efficiency and conservation practices can be applied to
the daily governmental operations and to infrastructure projects;
The City of Midland seeks to find
methods of service delivery and operations that conserve energy and resources,
saving taxpayer dollars and protecting and preserving the environment;
The City of Midland recognizes that
sound energy efficiency and conservation practices can reduce government costs
over the long-term;
The City of Midland will lead by
example to show the practicality and effectiveness of these practices; and
The City of Midland seeks to encourage
its citizens and businesses to initiate stewardship activities that benefit the
environment and their community;
ACCORDINGLY,
IT IS RESOLVED THAT THE City of Midland accepts the Michigan Green Communities
Challenge and pledges to work toward achieving the goals of the Basic Challenge
over the next three years. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
RESOLVED,
that the request from Literacy Council of Midland County, Inc. 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 Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
RESOLVED,
that Edward Saunders is hereby appointed as a citizen-at-large member of the
West Main Street Historic District Commission to fill a term expiring June 30,
2012. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
RESOLVED,
that the City Council hereby reappoints George Biltz to the MBS International
Airport Commission effective immediately for a three (3) year term ending June
30, 2012. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
RESOLVED,
that the resignation of Jack McCandless as a member of the Downtown Development
Authority is hereby accepted and the Administration is directed to convey the
Council’s appreciation to Mr. McCandless for his service on this important
Board. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
RESOLVED,
that the resignation of Keith Winter as a member of the Downtown Development
Authority is hereby accepted and the Administration is directed to convey the
Council’s appreciation to Mr. Winter for his service on this important Board. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
RESOLVED,
that the resignation of Carol Svenson as a member of the Planning Commission is
hereby accepted and the Administration is directed to convey the Council’s
appreciation to Ms. Svenson for her service on this important Commission. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
RESOLVED,
that the resignation of Sandra Jones as a member of the West Main Street
Historic District Commission is hereby accepted and the Administration is
directed to convey the Council’s appreciation to Ms. Jones for her service on
this important Commission. (Motion
ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
WHEREAS,
City Council adopted a resolution on December 17, 2007 that allows the
Purchasing Agent to purchase full tankers of unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel
exceeding $20,000, and seek approval for the purchase at the next City Council
meeting; and
WHEREAS,
the volatility of the fuel market does not allow for staff to follow the usual
sealed bid process for purchases exceeding $20,000; and
WHEREAS,
staff instead uses a competitive bid process whereby fuel vendors fax in prices
that are valid for a particular day with the bid awarded to the lowest priced
vendor; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the requirements for sealed proposals for the purchase of fuel are waived
due to the volatility of the fuel market; and
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the purchase of 13,400 gallons of unleaded fuel from Hirschman
Oil of Reese, Michigan for $28,501.80 executed by the Purchasing Agent on June
16, 2009, is hereby approved. (Motion
ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
WHEREAS,
City Council adopted a resolution on December 17, 2007 that allows the
Purchasing Agent to purchase full tankers of unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel
exceeding $20,000, and seek approval for the purchase at the next City Council
meeting; and
WHEREAS,
the volatility of the fuel market does not allow for staff to follow the usual
sealed bid process for purchases exceeding $20,000; and
WHEREAS,
staff instead uses a competitive bid process whereby fuel vendors fax in prices
that are valid for a particular day with the bid awarded to the lowest priced
vendor; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the requirements for sealed proposals for the purchase of fuel are waived
due to the volatility of the fuel market; and
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the purchase of 13,400 gallons of diesel fuel from Karbowski Oil
of Bay City, Michigan for $25,486.80 executed by the Purchasing Agent on June
30, 2009, is hereby approved. (Motion
ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
WHEREAS,
sealed proposals were advertised and received in accord with Article II of
Chapter 2 of the Midland Code of Ordinances for the purchase of a Single Axle
Dump Truck, Bid No. 3144; and
WHEREAS,
the low bidder, Wieland Sales of Bay City, Michigan, has agreed to honor the
bid price for purchases through July 31, 2009; and
WHEREAS,
sufficient funding for the purchase of the dump truck chassis is included in
the FY 2009-10 Equipment Revolving Fund budget for Capital Outlay - Vehicles;
now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to issue a purchase order to Wieland
Sales of Bay City, Michigan, in the amount of $56,698.11 for the purchase of
one single axle dump truck chassis, and sell city unit # 3-73 at the city
auction, in accordance with the proposal and city specifications. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
WHEREAS,
bids for automobiles and light duty vehicles are solicited by the State of
Michigan, and the City of Midland is authorized to make purchases from this
program; and
WHEREAS,
sufficient funding for the purchase of police patrol cars, a van, and a
sport-utility vehicle is included in the 2009-10 Equipment Revolving Fund
budget for Capital Outlay, Vehicles and the 2009-10 Water Fund Capital Outlay,
Vehicles; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to issue purchase orders to the State
of Michigan’s selected vendors, Snethkamp Dodge of Lansing, Michigan, in the
amount of $128,889.45 for the purchase of five police patrol cars and one
sport-utility vehicle; and Red Holman GMC of Westland, Michigan, in the amount
of $18,632.00 for the purchase of one van, all in accordance with the State of
Michigan Extended Purchasing Program proposal and specifications. (Motion ADOPTED.)
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 installation of storm sewer
to enclose the roadside ditch on the south side of James Savage east of Saginaw
Road; and
WHEREAS,
funding for the “2009 James Savage Road Storm Sewer” is provided by the General
Fund; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the low sealed proposal submitted by Pat’s Gradall, Inc. of Midland,
Michigan, for the "2009 James Savage Road Storm Sewer", in the
indicated amount of $24,655.75, 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
$10,000. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
WHEREAS,
in 1985, the City began utilizing the biosolids disposal technique of Land
Application as the most cost-effective and environmentally sound alternative
available; and
WHEREAS,
the WWTP digester system process has two 500,000 gallon primary digester tanks,
which automatically overflow into a one million gallon secondary digester tank,
and when the secondary digester tank is filled, the biosolids are pumped to a
one million gallon holding tank, which is then pumped out by a contractor three
times per year and the biosolids are land applied to farm fields; and
WHEREAS,
in July 2008, Bid No. 3124, Biosolids Land Application for a three-year period
beginning July 1, 2008 submitted by Synagro Central of Baltimore, Maryland at a
per gallon rate of $0.0309, was approved by Council, authorizing annual
purchase orders in the amount of $92,700.00 to have the biosolids pumped from
the Wastewater Treatment Plant holding tank and land applied; and
WHEREAS,
the primary and secondary digesters periodically need to be cleaned to remove
build-up of sand, grease, and residuals; and
WHEREAS,
cleaning the digesters is substantially the same service as removing the
biosolids from the holding tank, with the major exception being that digester
cleaning requires a confined space entry, entailing the use of air handling or
monitoring equipment, additional personnel, and fall-protection; and
WHEREAS,
Synagro has agreed to perform the secondary digester cleaning and land
application under the existing biosolids management agreement with the City at
the current bid rate of $0.0309 per gallon, based on an estimated 1,400,000
gallons (includes water for cleaning and dilution) of biosolids pumped and land
applied at a cost of $43,260.00, with an additional charge for the confined
space entry of up to $7,000.00, bringing the total estimated cost to
$50,260.00; and
WHEREAS,
funding has been budgeted for this purpose in the 2009/10Wastewater Fund
account #590-8146-811.81-99, Miscellaneous Contractual Services; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that authorization is hereby given to increase the current year purchase order
of $92,700.00 (holding tank pumping) by $50,260.00 (secondary digester
cleaning) to Synagro Central of Baltimore, Maryland, bringing the total
purchase order amount to $142,960.00; and
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the City Manager is authorized to make changes to the digester
cleaning portion of the purchase order in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
WHEREAS,
the City of Midland has completed initial work on a renewable energy project
that will utilize landfill gas, created by the decomposition of refuse, to
generate renewable electric power and heat for the City’s Water and Wastewater
Treatment facilities, as well as for other City facilities; and
WHEREAS,
following the public hearing and City Council approval of the Landfill
Gas-to-Energy Final Project Plan at its June 22, 2009 meeting, the City
submitted its final conceptual plan and State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan
application to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) through
its engineering consultants, CTI and Associates, Inc. of Brighton, Michigan;
and
WHEREAS,
staff is moving forward with the project plan to solicit qualified bidders to
design and build the power generation facility, and for construction of the
landfill gas collection and gas transmission pipeline, as part of the landfill
gas-to-energy system, requiring the
development of engineering plan sets for construction bid documents; and
WHEREAS,
a proposal to coordinate and perform
this engineering work has been received from CTI, at an estimated cost of
$90,000.00; and
WHEREAS,
funding is provided in project LF0707 – Landfill Gas-to-Energy; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that an increase of $90,000.00 to the existing purchase order of $44,500.00 to
CTI & Associates, Inc. for engineering assistance to solicit qualified
bidders to design and build the power generation facility, and for construction
of the landfill gas collection and gas transmission pipeline, as part of the
landfill gas-to-energy system in conformance with State Revolving Fund loan
requirements, bringing the total
purchase order to $134,500.00, is hereby approved. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
WHEREAS,
the City standardized water meters in 1987, selecting Sensus Metering Systems
through competitive bid, thus eliminating the need to duplicate meter reading
equipment; and
WHEREAS,
sealed bids for purchase of Sensus water meters and accessories, Bid 3194, have
been advertised and received in accord with Section 2-18 of the Midland Code of
Ordinances; and
WHEREAS,
funding for meters and accessories is provided in Water Fund Inventory Account
#591-0000-091.13-31; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the bid submitted by ETNA Supply Company of Grand Rapids, for the
indicated unit costs, is accepted and a purchase order is hereby authorized in
an amount not to exceed $116,300.00 for purchases of meters and accessories for
fiscal year 2009/10; and
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the City Manager is hereby 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, Rodney Huntley submitted a
request for a conditional use permit review and approval for the construction
of a single-family residential dwelling in a Residential B zoning district at
4314 Isabella Street and 22 Huntley Lane on 1.82 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 August 10, 2009, 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 July 24, 2009 and to
publish said notice on July 25, 2009.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
RESOLVED, that an application dated
June 8, 2009 was received June 9, 2009, and that an amended application dated
June 12, 2009 was received on June 12, 2009, from Caltech Industries, Inc.,
with supporting data pursuant to Public Act 198 of the Public Acts of the State
of Michigan of 1974, as amended, for an industrial facilities tax exemption
certificate within the Dow Chemical Company Industrial Development District No.
2 (Ashman Street Area), relating to the purchase of personal property to
furnish and equip additional leased office and lab space located at the MITECH+
Opportunity Center, with the project having a cost of $35,157 and being
expected to retain 20 existing jobs at the facility and create 5 new jobs
within two years of project completion, is hereby acknowledged received and
ordered placed on file in the City Clerk's office; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, a hearing shall be
held before the City Council on Monday, August 10, 2009, at 7:00 p.m., in the
Council Chambers of the City Hall, 333 W. Ellsworth Street, Midland, Michigan,
for the purpose of affording the applicant, the City Assessor and
representatives of the affected taxing units an opportunity for a hearing on
the application and the City Clerk shall provide written notice thereof in
accordance with Section 5 of Public Act 198.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
WHEREAS,
special projects have been identified by Library staff that will enhance
services at 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 $23,500 for special library projects; now
therefore
RESOLVED,
that City Council hereby accepts the donation of the Friends of the Library to
the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library for special projects; and
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that in accord with Section 11.6 of the Charter of the City of
Midland, a public hearing shall be conducted at 7:00 p.m. on July 27, 2009 in
the Council Chambers of City Hall on the proposal to amend the 2009-2010 budget
of the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Fund to increase both revenues and
expenditures by $23,500 to recognize unanticipated revenues from contributions
and to appropriate funds for special projects; 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.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
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., July 27, 2009 in the Council
Chambers of City Hall on the proposal to amend the FY 2009-10 budget of the
Dial-A-Ride Fund to recognize an additional $14,166 of revenue from Federal and
State grants and provide additional appropriations of $14,166 for the purchase
of three replacement Dial-A-Ride buses, and direct the City Clerk to give
notice as provided in Section 5.11 of the Charter of the City of Midland. (Motion ADOPTED.)
Mayor
Johnson presented the City Council’s report on the job performance review for
the City Attorney and City Manager. The
following two resolutions were then presented for consideration.
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by
Councilman Donker:
RESOLVED,
that the salary of James O. Branson III, City
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the terms and conditions of the employment agreement shall be
amended as follows – none. (Motion
ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
McKeag:
RESOLVED,
that the salary of Jon Lynch, City
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the terms and conditions of the employment agreement shall be
amended as follows – none. (Motion
ADOPTED.)
Being
no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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Selina
Tisdale, City