October 5, 2009
A
regular meeting of the City Council was held on Monday, October 5, 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 September 21, 2009 regular meeting was offered by
Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman Donker. (Motion ADOPTED.)
Communications
Coordinator Libby Richart introduced Sara Kristal, Executive Director of
Disability Network of Mid-Michigan. 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 month of October 2009 as Invest in Abilities Month in the city of Midland,
Michigan. (Motion ADOPTED.) Mayor Johnson presented Sara Kristal with the
proclamation.
Planning
and Community Development Director Keith Baker presented an amendment to the
2009-10 Downtown Development Authority budget to appropriate $50,000 to fund
the initiation of a retail incubator program to assist in the recruitment and
establishment of businesses in downtown Midland. A public hearing opened at 7:28 p.m. Tom McCann, 3310 Jefferson
Avenue, inquired about who qualifies for the rent subsidy. Dick McCreadie, 601
S. Saginaw Road, inquired about from where the $50,000 is being generated. The public hearing closed at 7:32 p.m. The following resolution was then offered by
Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman McKeag:
WHEREAS,
the City of Midland seeks to amend the 2009-2010 Downtown Development Authority
(DDA) fund budget to appropriate $50,000 from “fund balance” for the initiation
of a retail incubator program to assist in the recruitment and establishment of
businesses in downtown Midland; and
WHEREAS,
the approved 2009-2010 DDA budget does not currently include an appropriation
to fund said program, the proposed amendment would create an account for
tracking expenditures for this program with funding to be provided from the
authority’s existing “fund balance” reserves and there are sufficient funds in
the DDA’s reserves to accommodate this request; and
WHEREAS,
the proposed incubator program would assist up to five businesses by providing
a rent subsidy for retail space located in the DDA district for up to eighteen
months with a maximum of $10,000 in assistance available per business; and
WHEREAS,
the DDA Board reviewed the proposed program, authorized its creation and
unanimously approved a recommendation to the City Council for establishment and
initial funding of the program at its August 12, 2009 regular meeting; now
therefore
RESOLVED,
the Midland City Council hereby amends the 2009-2010 Downtown Development
Authority budget to appropriate $50,000 from the “fund balance” to retail
incubator program expenditures, in order to fund the creation of a retail
incubator program to assist in the recruitment and establishment of businesses
in downtown Midland. (Motion ADOPTED.)
Fiscal
Services Director David Keenan presented an amendment to the 2009-10 City
budgets and financial working plans to provide for the June 30, 2009
encumbrances. A public hearing opened at
7:53 p.m., recognizing no public comments, the hearing closed at 7:53 p.m. The following resolution was then offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
WHEREAS, in accord with Sections 5.11, 11.4, and 11.6 of the Charter of the City of Midland, and after having given proper legal notice, and having conducted a public hearing, Monday, October 5, 2009, on the proposal to amend the budgets of the General Fund, Major Street Fund, and CDBG Fund for the 2009-2010 fiscal year and to amend the financial working plans of the Landfill Fund, Wastewater Fund, Water Fund, Information Services - Operations Fund, Geographic Information Systems Fund, Equipment Revolving Fund, Municipal Service Center Fund, and the Special Assessment Revolving Fund for the 2009-2010 fiscal year in order to provide funding for June 30, 2009 encumbrances; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the 2009-2010 budgets and financial working plans for the following funds be amended by increasing appropriation in the following amounts:
General Fund
General Government $ 5,922
Public Safety 113,295
Public Works 7,400
Parks and Recreation 140,619
Airport 26,227
Total General Fund $ 293,463
Major Street Fund 11,177
CDBG Fund 25,000
Landfill Fund 20,950
Wastewater Fund 704,321
Water Fund 593,862
Information Services – Operations Fund 39,800
Geographic Information Systems Fund 15,180
Equipment Revolving Fund 546,317
Municipal Service Center Fund 18,774
Special Assessment Revolving Fund 414,721
; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the 2009-2010 budgets and financial working plans for the following funds be amended by increasing revenues in the following amounts:
General Fund $ 61,091
CDBG Fund 25,000
Wastewater Fund 414,721
(Motion ADOPTED.)
Dick
McCreadie, 601 S. Saginaw Road, spoke regarding the
discontinuation of curbside heavy refuse collection for businesses.
Fiscal
Services Director David Keenan presented an ordinance to provide payment in
lieu of taxes (PILOT) for the Affordable Housing Alliance (AHA). Petitioners Sharon Mortensen, Executive
Director for the Shelterhouse and Roger Mikusek, Executive Director of the Affordable Housing
Alliance, spoke regarding the request.
Karen Sherwood, 6005 Millbrook Drive, President of the League of Women
Voters, spoke in support of the AHA request.
David Pierce, 5006 Amberwood Court, Chair of Health and Human Services
(H&HS) Council of Midland County, shared that homelessness and poverty has
been identified by the H&HS Council as a concern for Midland County and has
been placed as a priority focus for council.
He urged the City Council to support the AHA request. Ann Fillmore, Executive Director of United
Way, spoke in support of the two United Way agencies making the request and
stated this request aligns the United Way goals of self-sufficiency for
families in need. Tom McCann, 3310 Jefferson
Avenue, spoke against the subsidy to AHA stating that while he agrees
affordable housing is a necessity, he doesn’t think the subsidy should be given
by the City especially in lieu of current budget struggles. Rick Loose, Midland resident and member of
the City of Midland Housing Commission, spoke regarding the need for the public
sector to help fill the gaps in affordable housing opportunities for the
community. Introduction and first
reading of the following ordinance was then offered by Councilman Adams and
seconded by Councilman Donker:
Ordinance No. ___________
An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Midland, Michigan, by amending Section 2-262, Article XIII Of chapter 2
and by adding new sections which shall be designated as sections 2-260.13 THRU
2-260.19, 2-264.11 thru 2-264.17, Article Xiii, Chapter 2 thereof.
The
City of Midland Ordains:
Section 1.
Article XIII, Chapter 2, Section 2-262, Tax
Exemptions for housing developments for elderly and low-income persons is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2-262. Class of housing
developments.
It is hereby determined that the
class of housing developments to which the tax exemption shall apply, and for
which a service charge shall be paid in lieu of such taxes, shall be that
portion of a development which is for elderly persons or low-income persons and
which is financed or assisted pursuant to the act. It is further determined that Grove Street
Commons I, Grove Street Commons II, The Village At Joseph’s Run, Granite Club
Acres #1, Chippewassee Court Phase I, Chippewassee Court Phase II, Adams Acres
Phase I, 606/608 Hemlock Street,
5004 Tucker Street, 1111 Franklin
Street, 4301 hancock drive, 310 E. pine street, 1414 lincoln street, 1417 mill
street, 2520 charles street and 528 cottonwood street and the elderly
portions of Charter Square and Green Hill are of this class.
Sec. 2-260.13. 1111 Franklin
Street.
The
City acknowledges that the Affordable Housing Alliance of Midland County, a
501(c)3 corporation (a sponsor, as defined herein) has
offered, subject to allocation of tax credit financing from the authority,
under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, to erect or operate
and maintain a housing development identified as 1111 FRANKLIN Street located
on the following described property:
LOT 12 BLOCK 12 OF DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY ADDITION.
Sec. 2-260.14. 4301 HANCOCK DRIVE.
The City
acknowledges that the Affordable Housing Alliance of Midland County, a 501(c)3 corporation (a sponsor, as defined herein) has offered,
subject to allocation of tax credit financing from the authority, under Section
42 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, to erect or operate and maintain a
housing development identified as 4301 HANCOCK DRIVE located on the following
described property:
LOT 195 OF ADAMS ACRES SUBDIVISION NO
1.
Sec. 2-260.15. 310 E. PINE STREET.
The City
acknowledges that the Affordable Housing Alliance of Midland County, a 501(c)3 corporation (a sponsor, as defined herein) has offered,
subject to allocation of tax credit financing from the authority, under Section
42 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, to erect or operate and maintain a
housing development identified as 310 e. pine street located on the following
described property:
Northwest 50 feet of the Northeast 100 feet of Lot 2
Block 65 Carpenters Division, Liber 565 Page 390.
Sec. 2-260.16. 1414 Lincoln
Street.
The City
acknowledges that the Affordable Housing Alliance of Midland County, a 501(c)3 corporation (a sponsor, as defined herein) has offered,
subject to allocation of tax credit financing from the authority, under Section
42 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, to erect or operate and maintain a
housing development identified as 1414 Lincoln street located on the following
described property:
Beginning 339 feet East and 513 feet North of the
Southwest Corner of Section 15 thence North 60 feet, East 120 feet, South 60
feet, West 120 feet to the point of beginning.
Sec. 2-260.17. 1417 Mill
Street.
The City
acknowledges that the Affordable Housing Alliance of Midland County, a 501(c)3 corporation (a sponsor, as defined herein) has offered,
subject to allocation of tax credit financing from the authority, under Section
42 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, to erect or operate and maintain a
housing development identified as 1417 Mill street located on the following
described property:
Lot 38 of Highlandview Subdivision and beginning at
the Southwest Corner of Lot 38, Southeast to Northwest Line of Mill Street,
Northeast to South 1/8 Line of Section 16, West 66.29 feet to the point of
beginning.
Sec. 2-260.18. 2520 Charles
Street.
The City
acknowledges that the Affordable Housing Alliance of Midland County, a 501(c)3 corporation (a sponsor, as defined herein) has offered,
subject to allocation of tax credit financing from the authority, under Section
42 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, to erect or operate and maintain a
housing development identified as 2520 Charles Street located on the following
described property:
East 42.67
feet of Lot 2 and West 42.67 feet of Lot 3 of Williams Subdivision.
Sec. 2-260.19. 528 Cottonwood
Street.
The City
acknowledges that the Affordable Housing Alliance of Midland County, a 501(c)3 corporation (a sponsor, as defined herein) has offered,
subject to allocation of tax credit financing from the authority, under Section
42 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, to erect or operate and maintain a
housing development identified as 528 Cottonwood street located on the
following described property:
LOT 5 of
Block I of Carter Subdivision.
Sec. 2-264.11. Establishment of annual service charge for 1111 Franklin
Street.
(a) Annual service charge. The housing development identified as 1111
Franklin Street and the property on which it is located shall be exempt from
all property taxes from and after the enactment of this ordinance and for the
year subsequent to timely notification of exemption by the Michigan State
Housing Development Authority. The City,
acknowledging that the sponsor and the authority have established the economic
feasibility of the housing development in reliance upon the enactment and
continuing effect of this ordinance and the qualification of the housing
development for exemption from all property taxes and a payment in lieu of
taxes as established in this ordinance, and in consideration of the sponsor’s
offer, subject to receipt of an allocation of low-income housing tax credits
under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to
construct, own or operate the housing development, agrees to accept payment of
an annual service charge for public services in lieu of all property
taxes. The annual service charge shall
be equal to four percent (4%) of the annual shelter rents less utilities.
(b) Limitation on the payment of annual service charge. Notwithstanding subsection (a), the service
charge to be paid each year in lieu of taxes for the part of the housing
development which is tax exempt and which is occupied by other than low-income
persons shall be equal to the full amount of taxes which would be paid on that
portion of the housing development if the housing development were not
exempt.
Sec. 2-264.12. Establishment of annual service charge for 4301 Hancock
Drive.
(a) Annual service charge. The housing development identified as 4301
Hancock drive and the property on which it is located shall be exempt from all
property taxes from and after the enactment of this ordinance and for the year
subsequent to timely notification of exemption by the Michigan State Housing
Development Authority. The City,
acknowledging that the sponsor and the authority have established the economic
feasibility of the housing development in reliance upon the enactment and
continuing effect of this ordinance and the qualification of the housing
development for exemption from all property taxes and a payment in lieu of
taxes as established in this ordinance, and in consideration of the sponsor’s
offer, subject to receipt of an allocation of low-income housing tax credits
under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to
construct, own or operate the housing development, agrees to accept payment of
an annual service charge for public services in lieu of all property
taxes. The annual service charge shall
be equal to four percent (4%) of the annual shelter rents less utilities.
(b) Limitation on the payment of annual service charge. Notwithstanding subsection (a), the service
charge to be paid each year in lieu of taxes for the part of the housing
development which is tax exempt and which is occupied by other than low-income
persons shall be equal to the full amount of taxes which would be paid on that
portion of the housing development if the housing development were not
exempt.
Sec. 2-264.13. Establishment of annual service charge for 310 E. Pine
Street.
(a) Annual service charge. The housing development identified as 310 E.
Pine Street and the property on which it is located shall be exempt from all
property taxes from and after the enactment of this ordinance and for the year
subsequent to timely notification of exemption by the Michigan State Housing
Development Authority. The City,
acknowledging that the sponsor and the authority have established the economic
feasibility of the housing development in reliance upon the enactment and
continuing effect of this ordinance and the qualification of the housing
development for exemption from all property taxes and a payment in lieu of
taxes as established in this ordinance, and in consideration of the sponsor’s
offer, subject to receipt of an allocation of low-income housing tax credits
under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to
construct, own or operate the housing development, agrees to accept payment of
an annual service charge for public services in lieu of all property taxes. The annual service charge shall be equal to
four percent (4%) of the annual shelter rents less utilities.
(b) Limitation on the payment of annual service charge. Notwithstanding subsection (a), the service
charge to be paid each year in lieu of taxes for the part of the housing
development which is tax exempt and which is occupied by other than low-income
persons shall be equal to the full amount of taxes which would be paid on that
portion of the housing development if the housing development were not exempt.
Sec. 2-264.14. Establishment of annual service charge for 1414 Lincoln
Street.
(a) Annual service charge. The housing development identified as 1414
Lincoln Street and the property on which it is located shall be exempt from all
property taxes from and after the enactment of this ordinance and for the year
subsequent to timely notification of exemption by the Michigan State Housing
Development Authority. The City,
acknowledging that the sponsor and the authority have established the economic
feasibility of the housing development in reliance upon the enactment and
continuing effect of this ordinance and the qualification of the housing
development for exemption from all property taxes and a payment in lieu of
taxes as established in this ordinance, and in consideration of the sponsor’s
offer, subject to receipt of an allocation of low-income housing tax credits
under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to
construct, own or operate the housing development, agrees to accept payment of
an annual service charge for public services in lieu of all property
taxes. The annual service charge shall
be equal to four percent (4%) of the annual shelter rents less utilities.
(b) Limitation on the payment of annual service charge. Notwithstanding subsection (a), the service
charge to be paid each year in lieu of taxes for the part of the housing
development which is tax exempt and which is occupied by other than low-income
persons shall be equal to the full amount of taxes which would be paid on that portion
of the housing development if the housing development were not exempt.
Sec. 2-264.15. Establishment of annual service charge for 1417 Mill
Street.
(a) Annual service charge. The housing development identified as 1417
Mill Street and the property on which it is located shall be exempt from all
property taxes from and after the enactment of this ordinance and for the year
subsequent to timely notification of exemption by the Michigan State Housing
Development Authority. The City,
acknowledging that the sponsor and the authority have established the economic
feasibility of the housing development in reliance upon the enactment and
continuing effect of this ordinance and the qualification of the housing
development for exemption from all property taxes and a payment in lieu of
taxes as established in this ordinance, and in consideration of the sponsor’s
offer, subject to receipt of an allocation of low-income housing tax credits
under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to construct,
own or operate the housing development, agrees to accept payment of an annual
service charge for public services in lieu of all property taxes. The annual service charge shall be equal to
four percent (4%) of the annual shelter rents less utilities.
(b) Limitation on the payment of annual service charge. Notwithstanding subsection (a), the service
charge to be paid each year in lieu of taxes for the part of the housing
development which is tax exempt and which is occupied by other than low-income
persons shall be equal to the full amount of taxes which would be paid on that
portion of the housing development if the housing development were not
exempt.
Sec. 2-264.16. Establishment of annual service charge for 2520 Charles
Street.
(a) Annual service charge. The housing development identified as 2520
Charles Street and the property on which it is located shall be exempt from all
property taxes from and after the enactment of this ordinance and for the year
subsequent to timely notification of exemption by the Michigan State Housing
Development Authority. The City,
acknowledging that the sponsor and the authority have established the economic
feasibility of the housing development in reliance upon the enactment and continuing
effect of this ordinance and the qualification of the housing development for
exemption from all property taxes and a payment in lieu of taxes as established
in this ordinance, and in consideration of the sponsor’s offer, subject to
receipt of an allocation of low-income housing tax credits under Section 42 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to construct, own or operate the
housing development, agrees to accept payment of an annual service charge for
public services in lieu of all property taxes.
The annual service charge shall be equal to four percent (4%) of the
annual shelter rents less utilities.
(b) Limitation on the payment of annual service charge. Notwithstanding subsection (a), the service
charge to be paid each year in lieu of taxes for the part of the housing development
which is tax exempt and which is occupied by other than low-income persons
shall be equal to the full amount of taxes which would be paid on that portion
of the housing development if the housing development were not exempt.
Sec. 2-264.17. Establishment of annual service charge for 528 Cottonwood
Street.
(a) Annual service charge. The housing development identified as 528
Cottonwood Street and the property on which it is located shall be exempt from
all property taxes from and after the enactment of this ordinance and for the
year subsequent to timely notification of exemption by the Michigan State
Housing Development Authority. The City,
acknowledging that the sponsor and the authority have established the economic
feasibility of the housing development in reliance upon the enactment and
continuing effect of this ordinance and the qualification of the housing
development for exemption from all property taxes and a payment in lieu of
taxes as established in this ordinance, and in consideration of the sponsor’s
offer, subject to receipt of an allocation of low-income housing tax credits
under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to
construct, own or operate the housing development, agrees to accept payment of
an annual service charge for public services in lieu of all property
taxes. The annual service charge shall
be equal to four percent (4%) of the annual shelter rents less utilities.
(b) Limitation on the payment of annual service charge. Notwithstanding subsection (a), the service
charge to be paid each year in lieu of taxes for the part of the housing
development which is tax exempt and which is occupied by other than low-income
persons shall be equal to the full amount of taxes which would be paid on that
portion of the housing development if the housing development were not
exempt.
Section 3.
This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication. (Motion ADOPTED. Considered first reading. Yeas:
Adams, Donker, Johnson, McKeag
Nays: Rokosz)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
WHEREAS, the City Council has received
a request from Mark Robinson, Registered Landscape Architect of Mark Robinson
& Associates, for a one-year time extension for Site Plan No. 267 to
construct a 10,000 square foot addition at 3600 Centennial Drive on 2.56 acres;
and
WHEREAS, the current approval of Site
Plan No. 267 will expire on October 22, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed
the request for the time extension of the Site Plan; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Council does
hereby approve a one-year time extension to Midland Investments effective
October 22, 2009 until October 22, 2010, for Site Plan No. 267 for a 10,000
square foot addition at 3600 Centennial Drive on 2.56 acres. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
RESOLVED,
that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the Fifth
Amendment to the Homer Township Water Service Agreement. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
WHEREAS,
the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Board has submitted an annual report for
fiscal year 2008-2009 in accord with Article I of Chapter 14 of the Midland
Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS,
the Library Board has identified in the annual report activities that are in
compliance with the duties defined in the ordinance; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the 2008-2009 Annual Report of the Grace A. Dow Memorial
Library Board be received. (Motion
ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
RESOLVED,
that Traffic Control Order No. S-09-07 filed July 23, 2009 pursuant to Chapter
24 of the Code of Ordinances to establish traffic control as follows:
That
Whiffletree Lane shall stop for Wackerly Street.
is
hereby made permanent. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
RESOLVED,
that the request from H. H. Dow High School to hold a Homecoming Parade on
Friday, October 16, 2009, utilizing the public right-of-way, is hereby approved
subject to the following conditions:
;and
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the
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 $25,171.90 executed by the
Purchasing Agent on September 15, 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 Carbide Cutting Blades, Bid No. 3213; and
WHEREAS, funding for the cutting blades is included in the FY2009/10
Major and Local Street fund budgets for snow and ice control; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to issue a purchase order to AIS
Construction of Bridgeport, Michigan in the amount of $27,396.06 for the purchase
of 185 carbide cutting blades for use in winter snow plowing operations, in
accordance with the proposal and city specifications. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
WHEREAS,
the City of Midland desires to enter into an agreement for the purchase of a
duplex at 406-408 Eastlawn Drive, in the City of Midland; and
WHEREAS,
an agreement to purchase the property at 406-408 Eastlawn Drive was submitted
by Wen-Hong Tong and Mey-Hui
Tong, who agreed to a purchase price of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00);
now therefore
RESOLVED,
that said purchase agreement is hereby approved, and the purchase is authorized
using funds from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
WHEREAS,
Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Construction Contract No. FM
56-1-C39 has been submitted to the City of Midland between the City of Midland
and United Petroleum Equipment Inc. for approval to install a 15,000 gallon
fuel tank and related equipment at Jack Barstow Municipal Airport; and
WHEREAS,
the City of Midland approved a contract with MDOT for funding of said work; and
WHEREAS,
related work is bid within approved funding limits; and
WHEREAS,
the City of Midland supports having said fuel tank installed; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the City Council hereby approves the proposed MDOT Construction Contract
No. FM 56-1-C39 with United Petroleum Equipment Inc. of Battle Creek, Michigan,
and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract on behalf of
the City of Midland following final approval of the contract by the City
Attorney. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
WHEREAS,
an amendment to a design services agreement approved by City Council on
February 16, 2009 has been submitted to the City of Midland by Mead & Hunt,
Inc. to include construction inspection services for a fuel tank installation
project at Jack Barstow Municipal Airport; and
WHEREAS,
the City of Midland approved a contract with MDOT which includes funding of
said work in accordance with Federal, State, and local cost sharing formulas;
and
WHEREAS,
the City of Midland supports having said additional construction inspection
services rendered; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the City Council hereby approves the proposed amendment to the design
services agreement with Mead & Hunt, Inc. of Lansing, Michigan, and
authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement on behalf of the
City of Midland. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
WHEREAS, in December 2006, Council
awarded the contract to Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber (FTC&H) of
Grand Rapids, Michigan for engineering design and bid services for Water
Treatment Plant (WTP) Chemical Feed Systems Improvements; and
WHEREAS, during the design phase of
the improvement project, FTC&H incurred additional costs due to the
completion of additional scope that was not included in the original proposal
and redesign of the project; and
WHEREAS, funding is available in
Project WP0702 - Chemical Feed Systems Improvements; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the increase of
$42,500.00 to the original purchase order to Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr &
Huber is hereby approved, bringing total and final amount of the purchase order
to $126,900.00, for additional costs due to the completion of additional scope
that was not included in the original proposal and redesign of the Chemical
Feed Systems Improvements project.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered
by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman Donker:
WHEREAS,
in December 2006, Council awarded the contract to Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr
& Huber (FTC&H) of Grand Rapids, Michigan for engineering design
services for Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Chemical Feed Systems Improvements;
and
WHEREAS,
on September 21, 2009, Council approved the low bid of $1,737,000.00 submitted
by John E. Green, of Saginaw, for the construction of the Chemical Feed Systems
Improvements; and
WHEREAS, the construction segment of
the project is about to begin, and construction engineering oversight is needed
to ensure that the improvements are made and function as designed; and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive proposal has
been received from FTC&H for a total fee of $178,000.00, to provide construction
oversight and administration services for the Chemical Feed Systems
Improvements; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funds are
available for that purpose in Water Fund Project WP0702 - Chemical Feed Systems Improvements; and
WHEREAS, staff is very pleased with
the completed design and plans and recognizes that FTC&H, having completed
the design plans for the improvements, is uniquely qualified to provide
high-level engineering consulting services during the construction segment; now
therefore
RESOLVED, that the proposal from
Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber for professional services related to the
construction segment of the Chemical Feed Systems Improvements is hereby
accepted, in accord with Sec. 2-19 of the Code of Ordinances, and a purchase
order in the amount of $178,000.00 is authorized; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City
Manager is authorized to approve changes to the purchase order in an aggregate
amount not to exceed $10,000.00. (Motion
ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
WHEREAS, the City of Midland Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) began operations in
1962, and steel protective handrails were installed around tanks at that time;
and
WHEREAS, during a major plant upgrade in 1989, aluminum handrails were installed
around all new structures, which have been maintenance free; and
WHEREAS, part of the Wastewater Fund’s ongoing replacement plan, all steel
handrails will eventually be replaced with surface mounted aluminum rails; and
WHEREAS, this year, the handrails around each of the plant’s east and west
intermediate clarifiers (169 lineal feet per clarifier) will be replaced; and
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2009 bids were opened for Aluminum Handrails, Bid No. 3215; and
WHEREAS, funding for this work is
budgeted in the 2009/10 Wastewater Fund account #590-9120-912.97-25 – Capital
Equipment; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the low bid received from Gerace Construction of Midland in the amount of $14,200.00
for the supply and installation of aluminum handrails around the Wastewater
Treatment Plant’s east and west intermediate clarifiers is hereby accepted and
a purchase order in that amount is authorized; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City
Being
no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
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Selina
Tisdale, City