March 14, 2011
A regular meeting of the City Council was
held on Monday, March 14, 2011, 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, J. Dee Brooks, Maureen Donker, Bruce
Johnson |
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Councilmen absent: |
Marty Wazbinski |
Approval of the minutes of the February 28, 2011
special and regular meetings was offered by Councilman Brooks and seconded by
Councilman Adams. (Motion ADOPTED.)
No public comments were made.
City Engineer Brian McManus presented
information on the 2011 Sidewalk Improvement Program. Greg Groninger, Colony Drive, was concerned
with spending on sidewalks with limited budgets and referenced the Green
Communities Plan. The following
resolution was then offered by Councilman Brooks and seconded by Councilman
Adams:
WHEREAS,
the City Council has had under consideration the construction of concrete
sidewalks, to be financed in part by special assessment, located in certain
streets in the City of Midland, said streets being:
; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Manager is directed
to prepare a report which shall include estimates of the expense thereof, an
estimate of the life of the improvement, and a description of the district
benefited to enable the Council to decide the cost, extent and necessity of the
improvement proposed and what part or portion thereof should be paid by special
assessments upon property especially benefited, and what part, if any, should
be paid by the City at large, in conformance with the provisions of Chapter 20
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Midland, Michigan. (Motion ADOPTED.)
SHOPPING AREA
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
Executive Director of the Downtown
Development Authority Selina Tisdale presented information
on a special assessment district under the Shopping Area Redevelopment Act
(SARA) in the Downtown Shopping Area Redevelopment District. The following resolution was then offered by
Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman Brooks:
RESOLVED, that the City Manager is directed
to prepare a preliminary report (including dollar estimates, life of
improvements, description of district, plans, specifications and diagrams) on
the request for the establishment of the 2011-12 and 2012-13 Special Assessment
District for the Shopping Area Redevelopment District. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman Brooks and seconded by Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED, that the Saginaw-Midland Municipal
Water Supply Corporation 2010 Annual Report be received and filed in the office
of the City Clerk. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman Brooks and seconded by Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Act 51 of the Public Acts of 1951, as amended (Act 51), the City of Midland provides a local transportation program for the state fiscal year 2012 and, therefore, it is necessary to apply for state financial assistance under provisions of Act 51; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City of Midland to name an official representative for all public transportation matters, who is authorized to provide such information as deemed necessary by the State Transportation Commission or department for its administration of Act 51; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to certify that no changes in eligibility documentation have occurred during the past state fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the performance indicators for Dial-A-Ride have been reviewed and approved by the City of Midland staff; and
WHEREAS, staff has submitted to the State of Michigan a proposed balanced budget of approximately $1,793,218 for Dial-A-Ride operations in 2011/2012 with the intent to apply for an estimated $665,643 in state operating assistance funds; an estimated $286,915 in federal 49 USC 5311 operating assistance funds; and an estimated $840,660 from fare box fees and local general fund support to balance the budget for state fiscal year 2012; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City of Midland hereby makes its intentions known to provide public transportation services and to apply for state and federal financial assistance in accordance with Act 51 and the City Clerk is hereby directed to provide a certified copy of the resolution for submittal to the Michigan Department of Transportation as part of the annual budget application packet. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman Brooks and seconded by Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED, that the request from Saginaw Valley GLBT Group (DBA Perceptions Saginaw Valley) 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 Brooks and seconded by Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED, that the request from the Midland Downtown Business Association and the Michigan Jazz Trail Board to host the 2nd annual Michigan Jazz Trail Festival on Saturday, June 25, 2011, in and around the Farmers Market area, utilizing amplified sound, is hereby approved subject to the following conditions:
;and
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman Brooks and seconded by Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED, that the request from Joann Taylor, President, SOS Animal Rescue, to hold a geocaching fundraising event on Saturday, July 23, 2011, utilizing the City Forest and charging an entry fee, is hereby approved with the condition that use of the City Forest is non-exclusive; and
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman Brooks and seconded by Councilman Adams:
It is the consensus of this legislative body that the application be: Recommended for issuance. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman Brooks 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 staining of the wood and painting of the steel
members of the Tridge; and
WHEREAS, funding for this project is provided by a donation from the
Midland Area Community Foundation; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the low sealed proposal submitted by Thermico, Inc. of
Midland, Michigan, for the "2011 Tridge Staining; Bid No. 3312", in
the indicated amount of $48,880.00, 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 Brooks 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 reconstruction and resurfacing of Joe Mann Boulevard
from Eastman Avenue to Cinema Drive; and
WHEREAS, funding for this project is provided by the Major Street Fund;
now therefore
RESOLVED, that the low sealed proposal submitted by Central Asphalt,
Inc. of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, for the "2011 Joe Mann Boulevard
Reconstruction; Contract No. 1", in the indicated amount of $218,621.75,
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 $20,000. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman Brooks 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 annual
pavement marking of major streets; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funding for this project is provided by the Major
Street Fund; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the sealed proposal submitted by P.K. Contracting, for
the "2011 Pavement Marking Program; Contract No. 16", in the
indicated amount of $44,545.00, 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 this contract in an aggregate
amount not to exceed $5,000.00. (Motion ADOPTED.)
Being no further business the meeting
adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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Selina
Tisdale, City