July 26, 2010
A regular meeting of the City Council was held on Monday, July 26, 2010,
at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Mayor Donker presided. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was
recited in unison.
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Councilmen present: |
Thomas Adams, Maureen Donker, Bruce Johnson,
Marty Wazbinski |
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Councilmen absent: Vacant: |
None Third Ward |
Sister City Committee Chair Tina Van Dam introduced Haruka Takeuchi,
Kento Takeuchi and Yuki Sumiya, three Handa students visiting Midland for the
Sister City student exchange program.
Approval of the minutes of the July 12, 2010 special and regular meetings
was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman Wazbinski. (Motion ADOPTED.)
Communications Coordinator Libby Richart introduced Sara Kristal,
Director of Disabilities Network of Mid-Michigan. The following resolution was then offered by
Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman Wazbinski:
RESOLVED, that the Mayor is authorized to issue the attached proclamation recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. (Motion ADOPTED.) Mayor Donker presented Sara Kristal with the Certificate of Recognition.
Assistant City Manager Jack Duso introduced James Keegan, Principal,
Golf Convergence, who prepared and presented the City of Midland Golf Course
Operational Review report and a resolution receiving and filing the
report. Ray Senesac, 1401 Harwood Court,
and Peter Rielle, 5501 Claremont, both spoke regarding the Golf Course
Report. The following resolution was
then offered by Councilman Wazbinski and seconded by Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS, on April 26, 2010 the City Council accepted the proposal submitted by Golf Convergence of Castle Rock, CO to conduct the Currie Municipal Golf Facility Operational Audit and Business Plan Development; and
WHEREAS, Golf Convergence has prepared a final report and presented it to the City Council on July 26, 2010; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City of Midland Golf Course Operational Review Report dated July 26, 2010 prepared by Golf Convergence is hereby received and placed on file in the Office of the City Clerk and the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library. (Motion ADOPTED.)
No public comments were made.
Assistant City Manager Jack Duso presented for second reading an ordinance amending
Section 21-71 of Division 2 of Article II of Chapter 21 – Golf Course Fees. The following ordinance amendment was then
offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman Wazbinski:
ORDINANCE
NO. 1709
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND, MICHIGAN, BY AMENDING SECTION 21-71 OF DIVISION 2 OF ARTICLE
II OF CHAPTER 21 THEREOF.
The City of Midland
Ordains:
Section 1. Section
21-71 of Division 2 of Article II of Chapter 21 is amended to read as follows:
Sec.
21-71. Golf Course Fees
The fees for golfing privileges at the Currie Municipal Golf Course
are as follows:
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Currie
East Municipal Golf Course Daily Fees |
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9-hole rate |
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Regular weekday |
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$11.50 per play |
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Regular weekend |
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$15.00 per play |
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Senior
weekday (7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) |
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$ 8.00 per
play |
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Youth weekday &
weekend |
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$ 5.00 per
play |
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18-hole rate |
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Regular weekday |
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$18.00 per play |
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Regular weekend |
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$25.00 per play |
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Senior
weekday (7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) |
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$13.00 per play |
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Youth weekday &
weekend |
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$ 9.00 per
play |
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Currie
West Municipal Golf Course Daily Fees |
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9-hole rate |
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Regular weekday |
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$15.00 per play |
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Regular weekend |
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$21.00 per play |
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Senior
weekday (7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) |
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$10.00 per play |
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Youth weekday &
weekend |
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$ 8.00 per
play |
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18-hole rate |
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Regular weekday |
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$25.00 per play |
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Regular weekend |
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$35.00 per play |
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Senior
weekday (7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) |
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$17.00 per play |
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Youth weekday &
weekend |
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$12.00 per play |
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Currie
East and Currie West Municipal Golf Courses Membership Fees Season
Membership privileges good April 1 through end of season |
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Dual |
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Single
Season Membership |
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$1000.00 per Membership |
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Couple
season Membership |
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$1500.00 per Membership |
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* Currie Dual Members
receive:
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Unlimited play - East Course Only |
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Single
season Membership |
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$550.00 per Membership |
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Couple season Membership |
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$750.00 per Membership |
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Youth season Membership |
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$275.00 per Membership |
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* Currie East Members
receive:
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Unlimited play - West Course Only |
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Single
season Membership |
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$ 750.00
per Membership |
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Couple season Membership |
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$1200.00 per Membership |
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Youth
season Membership |
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$ 400.00
per Membership |
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* Currie
West Members receive:
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Senior restricted play - (West Course Only Monday
through Friday before 3:00 p.m.) |
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Single
season Membership |
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$600.00 per Membership |
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Couple
season Membership |
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$1100.00 per Membership |
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* Currie West Members
receive:
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Senior restricted play – (East Course Only Monday
through Friday before 3:00 p.m.) |
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Single
season Membership |
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$450.00 per Membership |
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Couple
season Membership |
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$700.00 per Membership |
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* Currie East Members
receive:
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Family Membership (West Course Only for Unlimited
Family Members 18 years of age and under) |
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$1450.00 per Membership |
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* Currie West Members
receive:
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Family Membership (East Course only for Unlimited
Family Members 18 years of age and under) |
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$1100.00 per Membership |
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* Currie East Members
receive:
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Power
Cart Fees |
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9
Holes per person |
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Not to exceed $
9.00 |
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18
Holes per person |
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Not to exceed $15.00 |
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Cart Lease |
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Single |
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$450.00 per season |
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Couple |
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$675.00 per season |
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Trail Fee (Private carts used only by owner or
member of immediate family.) All other
riders must pay a cart rental fee. |
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Season
pass |
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$450.00 per pass |
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Daily
pass |
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$ 10.00
per pass |
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Par
Three Course Daily Fees |
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Par 3 – Regular |
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$6.50 per play |
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Par 3 – Senior |
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$4.50 per play |
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Par 3 – Youth |
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$2.50 per play |
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Driving
Range Fees |
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Driving Range |
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Small Basket |
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$3.00 |
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Medium
Basket |
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$5.00 |
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Large
Basket |
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$7.00 |
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Driving
Range Season Membership Fees |
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Single |
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$200.00 |
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Course
Season Membership (Single) |
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$125.00 |
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Course
Season Membership (Couple) |
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$200.00 |
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Youth
Golf Program |
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Program Fee |
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$70.00 or Youth Membership |
Senior is defined as 60 years of age and older.
Youth is defined as 18 years of age and under.
Couple is defined as husband and wife.
Family is defined as husband and wife and their
children 18 years of age and under.
Exception: The Golf Course Manager is authorized with
the approval of the City Manager to reduce daily fees on a discretionary basis
for the purpose of marketing additional play.
Section 2. This
Ordinance shall take effect upon publication.
(Ordinance ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by
Councilman Wazbinski:
WHEREAS, the City Council has received a request from Central Michigan Surveying & Development Company, Inc., on behalf of the Residence Inn, for a one-year time extension for the site plan to allow a 74,889 square foot hotel located at 6925 T. Moore Drive on 3.33 acres; and
WHEREAS, the current approval of the site plan will expire on September 15, 2010; 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 the Residence Inn effective September 15, 2010 until September 15, 2011, for Site Plan No. 286 for a 74,889 square foot hotel located at 6925 T. Moore Drive on 3.33 acres. (Motion ADOPTED.)
Planning and Community Development Director Keith Baker presented a
resolution expressing support for the 2010 Dow/Habitat Neighborhood Revitalization
Project and appreciation to The Dow Chemical Company, Midland Habitat for
Humanity and other volunteers, businesses and non-profit organizations, and
authorizing the City’s support as requested. Linda Holder-Beneker, President of
Midland County Habitat for Humanity, spoke regarding the project. The following resolution was then offered by
Councilman Wazbinski and seconded by Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS, The Dow Chemical Company, in partnership with Midland County
Habitat for Humanity, has identified a neighborhood in the City of Midland for
its 2010 Neighborhood Revitalization Project; and
WHEREAS, the project will include providing physical improvements to the
exterior of approximately twenty (20) owner-occupied single-family homes in the
area bordered by Carpenter Street, Grove Street, Fournie Street and State
Street with a total financial investment in excess of $80,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the revitalization project will include the replacement of
unsafe playground equipment in Fournie Park with the city’s first new
accessible playground structure with a previously approved grant in the amount
of $26,500.00 for the use and benefit of the surrounding neighborhood and
community; and
WHEREAS, the project will run from Monday, August 9, 2010 to Friday,
August 13, 2010 and include more than 300 volunteers over the five day period;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Midland has been asked to provide support in the
form of picnic tables, refuse dumpsters, the use of Fournie Park as a staging
area, the temporary closure of Fournie Street for the week, playground mulch,
staff support, additional police presence and a utility vehicle; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the Midland City Council hereby expresses its support for
the 2010 Dow/Habitat Neighborhood Revitalization Project and appreciation to
The Dow Chemical Company, Midland County Habitat for Humanity and the numerous
other volunteers, businesses and non-profit organizations that have contributed
their time and financial support to this worthy project and hereby authorizes
the City of Midland’s support as outlined above. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by
Councilman Wazbinski:
RESOLVED, that the resignation of Sue Rabbage as a member of the Downtown Development Authority is hereby accepted and the Administration is directed to convey the Council’s appreciation to Ms. Rabbage for her service to this important Board. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by
Councilman Wazbinski:
RESOLVED, that in accord with Section 4 of Act 197 of 1975, the Downtown Development Authority Act, the City Council confirms the appointment of Zachary Prior and Heidi McIvor to the Downtown Development Authority to fill terms expiring May 1, 2013 and May 1, 2014, respectively. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by
Councilman Wazbinski:
WHEREAS, in September 2008, Stantec
Consulting of Michigan completed a report entitled “Wastewater Treatment Plant
– Concrete Repairs” for the City of Midland to identify and review the concrete
and masonry deterioration at various structures throughout the plant site; and
WHEREAS, based on the findings in the
report, phase I and Phase II masonry and structural improvements have
since been made to the plant; and
WHEREAS, Phase III improvements will consist of rehabilitating and
replacing the steel process pipes that connect the various tanks and filters
throughout the plant; and
WHEREAS, engineering consulting services is necessary to provide a
detailed investigation of the piping, detailed design, bidding assistance, and
construction phase services; and
WHEREAS, staff would like to continue working with Stantec to perform
the needed Phase III engineering services, as they have in-depth knowledge of
the City’s treatment plant and have been involved in the recent improvements
made to the plant; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in the 2010/11 Wastewater fund budget
account 590-9120-912.97-65 – Capital Projects for this purpose; now therefore
RESOLVED, that sealed proposals be waived as impractical, in accord with
Sec. 2-18 of the Code of Ordinances, and a purchase order to Stantec Consulting of Michigan in an amount not
to exceed $29,700.00 is authorized for professional services to provide a
detailed investigation of the piping, detailed design, bidding assistance, and
construction phase services at the Wastewater Treatment Plant; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Manager is authorized to approve changes
modifying or altering this 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 Wazbinski:
WHEREAS, last summer the City applied for an Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) in the amount of $195,200.00, which was
subsequently awarded to the City; and
WHEREAS, following the application for the grant, the City retained the
services of the Retired Engineer Technical Assistance Foundation (RETAF) to
provide energy assessments of its facilities, at no charge to the City; and
WHEREAS, based on the RETAF assessments, the first phase of lighting
fixture component replacements will include:
City Hall, Law Enforcement Center, Library, and Department of Public
Services; and
WHEREAS, on June 13, 2010, sealed bids were received and opened for Bid
No. 3278, Lighting Retrofit, based on 1,606 fixtures, for per fixture labor
costs for the replacement of bulbs and ballasts, in accord with Section 2-18 of
the Midland Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City will purchase the new bulbs and ballasts via the
State’s MiDEAL (Michigan Delivering Extended Agreements Locally), which allows
Michigan local units of government to benefit from the State's negotiating and
purchasing power by permitting them to purchase from the State's contracts on
the same terms, conditions, and prices as State government, in accord with
Section 2-18 of the Midland Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, funding is provided by the EECBG in Project GG0904 – Energy
Efficiency Grant; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the low sealed bid submitted
by ACR Systems of Midland, for the indicated labor price per fixture of $15.00
for up to 1,606 fixture component replacements, not to exceed $24,090.00, is
hereby accepted and a purchase order is authorized; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that a purchase order to
the State’s MiDEAL vendor, for the purchase of new bulbs and ballasts, is
hereby authorized in an amount not to exceed $27,000.00; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by
Councilman Wazbinski:
RESOLVED, that in accord with Section 11.6 of the Charter of the City of Midland, a public hearing shall be conducted at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 9, 2010, in the Council Chambers of City Hall on the proposal to amend the 2010/11 Landfill Fund budget to increase revenues from working capital by $160,000.00 and to increase appropriations by $160,000.00 for the purchase of real property located at 3601 North Rockwell Drive in Midland. (Motion ADOPTED.)
Being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
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Selina Tisdale, City