July 18, 2011
A regular meeting of the City Council was
held on Monday, July 18, 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,
Marty Wazbinski |
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Councilmen absent: |
Bruce Johnson |
Tina Van Dam, Chair of the Midland-Handa
Sister City Committee, spoke regarding the program and introduced the Midland
students traveling to Japan as part of Midland’s Sister City Exchange Program.
Approval of the minutes of the June 27, 2011
regular meeting was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman Wazbinski. (Motion ADOPTED.)
Planning and Community Development Director
Keith Baker presented Zoning Petition No. 574 to rezone the property located at
204 Commerce Drive from Larkin Township zoning to Residential A-2 and
Residential A-4 zoning. A public hearing
opened at 7:20 p.m., recognizing no public comments, the hearing closed at 7:20
p.m. The following ordinance amendment
was then offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman Brooks:
ORDINANCE NO. 1717
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
ORDINANCE NO. 1585, BEING
AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE AND RESTRICT THE LOCATION OF TRADES AND INDUSTRIES AND
THE LOCATION OF BUILDINGS DESIGNED FOR SPECIFIC USES, TO REGULATE AND LIMIT THE
HEIGHT AND BULK OF BUILDINGS HEREAFTER ERECTED OR ALTERED, TO REGULATE AND
DETERMINE THE AREA OF YARDS, COURTS, AND OTHER OPEN SPACES SURROUNDING BUILDINGS,
TO REGULATE AND LIMIT THE DENSITY OF POPULATION, AND FOR SAID PURPOSES, TO
DIVIDE THE CITY INTO DISTRICTS AND PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ITS
PROVISIONS BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO PROVIDE A RESIDENTIAL A-2 AND
RESIDENTIAL A-4 ZONING WHERE A LARKIN TOWNSHIP ZONING DISTRICT PRESENTLY
EXISTS.
The City of Midland Ordains:
Section 1. That
the Zoning Map of Ordinance No. 1585, being the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Midland, is hereby amended as follows:
PARCEL 1:
PART OF THE SOUTH ½ OF THE SOUTH ½ OF THE
SOUTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 28, T15N-R2E, LARKIN TOWNSHIP, MIDLAND COUNTY, MI.
DESCRIBED AS; BEGINNING ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 28 N 00 DEG 01 MIN 10
SEC W 234.0 FT. FROM THE SOUTHEAST SECTION CORNER; THENCE N 00 DEG 01 MIN 10
SEC W 425.82 FT. ALONG THE EAST SECTION LINE; THENCE S 89 DEG 49 MIN 52 SEC W
1422.6 FT.; THENCE S 00 DEG 01 MIN 10 SEC E 619.73 FT.; THENCE ALONG A 870.0
FT. RADIUS CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 01 DEG 56 MIN 37 SEC
AND A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF 88 DEG 52 MIN 59 SEC E 29.51 FT. ALONG THE
NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF COMMERCE DRIVE; THENCE N 89 DEG 51 MIN 18 SEC E
930.59 FT. ALONG THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY OF COMMERCE DRIVE; THENCE N 00 DEG 01
MIN 10 SEC W 194.0 FT.; THENCE N 89 DEG 51 MIN 18 SEC E 462.5 FT. PARALLEL TO
THE SOUTH SECTION LINE TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 18.17 ACRES MORE
OR LESS. SUBJECT
TO JEFFERSON ROAD RIGHT OF WAY AND ANY OTHER EASEMENTS OF RECORD.
PARCEL 2:
PART OF THE SOUTH ½ OF THE SOUTH ½ OF THE
SOUTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 28, T15N-R2E, LARKIN TOWNSHIP, MIDLAND COUNTY, MI.
DESCRIBED AS; BEGINNING ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 28 S 89 DEG 51 MIN 18
SEC W 1653.77 FT. FROM THE SOUTHEAST SECTION CORNER; THENCE S 89 DEG 51 MIN 18
SEC W 979.76 FT, ALONG THE SOUTH SECTION LINE; THENCE N 00 DEG 07 MIN 12 SEC E
658.73 FT. ALONG THE NORTH AND SOUTH ¼ LINE; THENCE N 89 DEG 49 MIN 52 SEC E
1209.33 FT; THENCE S 00 DEG 01 MIN 10 SEC E 619.73 FT.; THENCE ALONG A 870.0
FT. RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 15 DEG 29 MIN 53 SEC AND
A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF S 80 DEG 09 MIN 44 SEC W 234.61 FT. ALONG THE
NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF COMMERCE DRIVE TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 18.17 ACRES MORE
OR LESS. SUBJECT
TO ANY EASEMENTS OF RECORD.
Be, and the same is hereby changed to Parcel
1 – Residential A-2 and Parcel – 2 – Residential A-4.
Section 2. All
Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed only
to the extent necessary to give this Ordinance full force and effect.
Section 3. This
Ordinance shall take effect upon publication.
(Ordinance ADOPTED.)
City Engineer Brian McManus presented
information on the 2011 Tibbs Street Improvement Special Assessment District
Hearing of Necessity. A public hearing
opened at 7:24 p.m., recognizing no public comments, the hearing closed at 7:24
p.m. The following resolution was then
offered by Councilman Wazbinski and seconded by Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS, the City
Council has given due notice of its intention to improve a certain street, said
improvement being more particularly described in a resolution dated June 27,
2011, said street being:
TIBBS
STREET from Wexford Street to
end of street
and has heretofore
established one special assessment district designated:
“2011 TIBBS STREET IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT”
in conjunction
with said improvement and has heretofore given due notice it would meet on
Monday, July 18, 2011, for the purpose of hearing and considering any objections
or suggestions on the necessity of the proposed improvement; and
WHEREAS, the City
Council has met pursuant to said notice on said day at the time specified in
said notice and has heard and considered all objections and suggestions to the
proposed improvement; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the
Council finds and determines that the improvement of Tibbs Street is a
necessary public improvement, conducive to the public health and general
welfare of the people of the City of Midland, and that the Council proceed
forthwith to make said improvement in accordance with the report of the City
Manager, and the assessment district heretofore adopted for the same; and
RESOLVED FURTHER,
that the detailed estimate of cost of said improvement is hereby approved in the
amount of sixty-two thousand dollars ($62,000.00) and the proportion of the
cost and expense to be borne and paid by the City at large shall be six
thousand one and 68/100 dollars ($6,001.68) and that all other costs and
expenses of said improvement amounting to fifty-five thousand nine hundred
ninety-eight and 32/100 dollars ($55,998.32) shall be borne and paid by special
assessment on all lands and premises in said “2011 Tibbs Street Improvement
Special Assessment District” heretofore established and approved; and
RESOLVED FURTHER,
that the City Assessor of said City be and hereby is directed to prepare and
report to the City Council a special assessment roll for the:
“2011 TIBBS STREET IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT”
as heretofore
established by the Council, and to assess and levy upon the several lots and
premises in said district said sums of money in proportion to the estimated
benefits resulting thereto from said improvements, computed as near as
practicable on a front foot basis.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
Fiscal Services Director David Keenan
presented information on an amendment to the 2011-12 City budgets and financial
working plans to provide funding for June 30, 2011 encumbrances. A public hearing opened at 7:34 p.m.,
recognizing no public comments, the hearing closed at 7:34 p.m. The following resolution was then offered by
Councilman Brooks and seconded by Councilman Wazbinski:
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, July 18, 2011, on the proposal to amend the budgets and financial working plans of the City’s various funds for the 2011-2012 fiscal year in order to provide funding for June 30, 2011 encumbrances; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the Director of Fiscal Services shall be
authorized to encumber into the 2011-12 budgets and financial working plans of
the various City funds items requested by staff provided that: 1) there is sufficient remaining budget in
2010-11, 2) each item has previous City Council budgetary approval to be spent
for the purpose for which it is being requested to be encumbered, 3) the intent
to spend the funds for the purpose in which it was originally approved still
exists, and 4) periodic costs, such as
supplies and other charges which get budgeted for each year are deemed to be
non-recurring or necessary to offset unexpected adverse conditions in the
upcoming year; and
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that an explanation of amounts encumbered, by fund, will be provided
to City Council in the quarterly financial report for the period ending
September 30, 2011. (Motion ADOPTED.)
Ziggy Kozicki, 27 Burrell Court, spoke
regarding the recycling program and the more limiting collection schedule,
provided several suggestions for overcoming full recycling bins and encouraged
the city to continue exploring new opportunities.
Fiscal Services Director David Keenan
introduced David Youngstrom, CPA, Yeo and Yeo, who presented the Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report and Single Audit Report for the year ended June 30,
2010. The following resolution was then
offered by Councilman Wazbinski and seconded by Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED, that the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and the Single Audit Report of the City of Midland for the year ended June 30, 2010 is hereby received and ordered filed for public examination. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman Wazbinski:
WHEREAS, the
City Council has received the recommendation of the City
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the proposed Site Plan No. 302 in accord with the provisions set forth in Sections 27.02(A) and 27.06(A) of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Midland; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby approve Site Plan No. 302, contingent upon the following:
1. The
storm water detention system is designed and constructed in accordance with the
City of Midland Engineering Department specifications.
2. All
landscaping shall comply with Article 6 of the Zoning Ordinance.
3. All
exterior lighting shall comply with Section 3.12 of the Zoning Ordinance.
4. All
exterior signage shall comply with Article 8 of the Zoning Ordinance.
5. All
parking spaces shall comply with Section 5.01D of the Zoning Ordinance and be
delineated by the “box” style striping.
6. The
location, access and flow of any proposed fire hydrants and water service shall
be in accordance with the City of Midland Fire Department and City of Midland
Utility Department specifications.
7. All
irrigation systems will comply with the City of Midland Water Department
specifications.
8. That
all exterior (roof or ground mounted) mechanical equipment shall be screened as
required by Section 6.02 (E) (2) of the Zoning Ordinance.
(Motion
ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman Wazbinski:
WHEREAS, the
City Council has received the recommendation of the City
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the proposed Site Plan No. 304 in accord with the provisions set forth in Sections 27.02(A) and 27.06(A) of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Midland; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby approve Site Plan No. 304, contingent upon the following:
1. The
storm water management methods are designed and constructed in accordance with
the City of Midland Engineering Department specifications.
2. A
soil erosion and sedimentation control plan is submitted for review prior to
permitting in compliance with Section 3.11.
3. All
landscaping shall comply with Article 6 of the Zoning Ordinance.
4. All
exterior lighting shall comply with Section 3.12 of the Zoning Ordinance.
5. All
exterior signage shall comply with Article 8 of the Zoning Ordinance.
6. The
additional driveway will comply with Section 3.10D of the Zoning Ordinance.
7. The
barrier free parking stall dimensions shall be corrected and striped
appropriately.
8. Sidewalk
requirements are waived for this site.
(Motion
ADOPTED.)
Planning and Community Development Director
Keith Baker presented a resolution giving Tentative and Final approval to the
preliminary plat of Pinehaven Estates, a residential subdivision of 14 lots on
12.02 acres east of Foster Road and north of Wheeler Street. Councilman Wazbinski moved, seconded by
Councilman Adams to remove the words “and final” from the resolution as
presented. The following amended resolution
was then offered by Councilman Wazbinski and seconded by Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Preliminary Plat of Pinehaven Estates; and
WHEREAS, a report has been received from the City Planning Commission recommending approval of said plat in accord with Section 23-13 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Midland; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby gives tentative approval to the Preliminary Plat of Pinehaven Estates, contingent upon the following conditions:
1. The storm water detention system is designed and constructed in accordance with the City of Midland Engineering Department specifications.
2. All landscaping shall comply with Article 6 of the Zoning Ordinance.
3. All exterior lighting shall comply with Section 3.12 of the Zoning Ordinance.
4. All exterior signage shall comply with Article 8 of the Zoning Ordinance.
5. The location, access and flow of any proposed fire hydrants and water service shall be in accordance with the City of Midland Fire Department and City of Midland Utility Department specifications.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
Councilman Wazbinski moved, seconded by
Councilman Brooks to remove the words “tentative and” from the original resolution
as presented. The following amended
resolution was then offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Wazbinski:
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Preliminary Plat of Pinehaven Estates; and
WHEREAS, a report has been received from the City Planning Commission recommending approval of said plat in accord with Section 23-13 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Midland; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby gives final approval to the Preliminary Plat of Pinehaven Estates, contingent upon the following conditions:
1. The storm water detention system is designed and constructed in accordance with the City of Midland Engineering Department specifications.
2. All landscaping shall comply with Article 6 of the Zoning Ordinance.
3. All exterior lighting shall comply with Section 3.12 of the Zoning Ordinance.
4. All exterior signage shall comply with Article 8 of the Zoning Ordinance.
5. The location, access and flow of any proposed fire hydrants and water service shall be in accordance with the City of Midland Fire Department and City of Midland Utility Department specifications.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
Planning and Community Development Director
Keith Baker presented information on a grant in the amount of $11,689.13 from
the Midland Area Community Foundation Senior Housing Improvement Fund to be
used toward the installation of new electronic components to the
intercom/emergency medical pull cord system at Washington Woods. The following resolution was then offered by
Councilman Brooks and seconded by Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS, the Midland Area Community Foundation maintains the Senior
Housing Improvement Fund for the express purpose of benefiting the Riverside
Place and Washington Woods senior housing communities of the City of Midland;
and
WHEREAS, Washington Woods senior housing community has applied for and
been awarded funds in the amount of $11,689.13 for the replacement of
electronic components to the intercom/emergency medical pull cord system; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to properly record and account the additional
revenue in the amount of $11,689.13 and corresponding expense of $11,689.13; now
therefore
RESOLVED, that the Midland City Council hereby acknowledges
receipt of and expresses its appreciation for the grant in the amount of
$11,689.13 from the Midland Area Community Foundation Senior Housing
Improvement Fund to the City of Midland Washington Woods senior housing
community. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman Wazbinski:
RESOLVED, that the request from Joe Oberloier, owner of Ray’s Bike Shop, to park his surrey rental wagon near the Rail Trail, 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 Wazbinski:
RESOLVED, that the request from Carey Limberg of Temporary Kicks Entertainment, to conduct an event called Culdestock on Wednesday, August 24, 2011, from 3:00 – 10:00 p.m., in the Farmers Market area, utilizing the public right-of-way and amplified sound, 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 Wazbinski:
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, City
Council reviewed the process on December 21, 2009 and decided to continue as it
still provides a significant cost savings to the City; 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 11,996 gallons of regular #2 diesel fuel from
Karbowski Oil of Bay City, Michigan for $37,961.35 executed by the Purchasing
Agent on June 20, 2011, is hereby approved.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman Wazbinski:
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, City
Council reviewed the process on December 21, 2009 and decided to continue as it
still provides a significant cost savings to the City; 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 13,402 gallons of E10 ethanol blend unleaded fuel from
Hirschman Oil of Reese, Michigan for $37,445.19 executed by the Purchasing
Agent on June 28, 2011, is hereby approved.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman Wazbinski:
WHEREAS, Gale of Farmington Hills, MI is the sole vendor of the electronic online services and materials that are necessary in the provision of library services; and
WHEREAS, funding is available in the 2011/2012 Grace A. Dow Memorial Library budget; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby determines that sealed bids are impractical, and in accordance with Section 2-18 of the Code of Ordinances, the requirement for sealed proposals is hereby waived and the purchase of electronic online services and materials from Gale is hereby approved in an amount not to exceed $50,000 and the necessary purchase order authorized. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman Wazbinski:
WHEREAS, the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services is the sole vendor of group licensing of selected electronic online services and staff training not available through other organizations; and
WHEREAS, funding is available in the 2011/2012 Grace A. Dow Memorial Library budget; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby determines that sealed bids are impractical, and in accordance with Section 2-18 of the Code of Ordinances, the requirement for sealed proposals is hereby waived and the purchase of electronic online services and staff training from the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services is hereby approved in an amount not to exceed $50,000 and the necessary purchase order authorized. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman Wazbinski:
WHEREAS, the Valley Library Consortium is unique in its provision of the automation services that the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library requires; and
WHEREAS, membership in the Valley Library Consortium offers the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library benefits from the shared costs with other members for automated services; and
WHEREAS, funding is available in the 2011/2012 Grace A. Dow Memorial Library budget; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby determines that sealed bids are impractical, and in accordance with Section 2-18 of the Code of Ordinances, the requirement for sealed proposals is hereby waived and the purchase of the Library’s 2011/2012 requirements for online automation services, including membership, staff training, system upgrades, and records database maintenance for the automated acquisition, catalog, and circulation modules from the Valley Library Consortium is hereby approved in an amount not to exceed $77,000 and the necessary purchase order authorized. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman Wazbinski:
WHEREAS, on November 30, 2010
bids were opened for Wastewater Treatment Plant
Pipe and Valve Replacement Phase III, Bid No. 3294; and
WHEREAS, the low bid was submitted by John E. Green of Saginaw in the amount of $592,800.00, and detailed the necessary replacements of piping and valves, and refurbishments of the east and west sides of the west plant; and
WHEREAS, funding was not sufficient to complete all the work outlined in the bid, and it was necessary to remove two line items totaling $254,600.00 until funding could be made available; and
WHEREAS, the remaining funding to complete the original Phase III improvements bid has been budgeted in fiscal year 2011/12 for Project WW1101 – Phase III Pipe and Valve Replacement; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Manager is authorized to execute Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $254,600.00, for Phase III improvement items removed from the original bid, thereby increasing the total amount of the contract with John E. Green to $592,800.00. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman Wazbinski:
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, on May 24, 2011 sealed bids for Bid No. 3333, Biosolids Land Application for a three-year period beginning July 1, has been advertised and received in accord with Section 2-18 of the Midland Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the low bid received by BioTech Agronomics of Beulah, at a price of $0.030 per gallon, based on the removal and disposal services of 3,000,000 gallons of biosolids per year, is acceptable; and
WHEREAS, funding has been budgeted in the 2011/12 Wastewater Fund account #590.8144.81.092 - Sludge Hauling; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the low sealed bid submitted by BioTech Agronomics for the indicated price per gallon of biosolids of $0.030, for up to 3,000,000 gallons per year for three years, at a total annual amount of $90,000.00, is hereby accepted and purchase orders are authorized; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Manager is authorized to approve change orders modifying or altering the purchase orders in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 in each year of the agreement. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman Wazbinski:
WHEREAS, the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) has over 100,000 square feet
of floor space that is cleaned and maintained, including open and treatment
areas of the plant, office spaces, the laboratory, shop area, locker rooms, and
restrooms; and
WHEREAS, for the past 17 years WTP staff has been pleased with the
reliability, commitment, and cost-effective service that the Arnold Center of
Midland employees have provided, and would like to continue that business
relationship; and
WHEREAS, the new rate requested is $2,449.00 per month for a total
annual cost of $29,388.00, which represents a 3.0% increase over the prior
year; and
WHEREAS, funds are available for said purpose in the 2011/12 Water Fund
account #591.8272.93.004 - Janitorial Service; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to
execute the service agreement, as prepared by the City Attorney, with the
Arnold Center of Midland, for janitorial services at the City of Midland Water
Treatment Plant, for a total annual amount not to exceed $29,388.00, in accord
with Sec. 2-18 of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Midland. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman Wazbinski:
WHEREAS, The Charles J. Strosacker Foundation has awarded a donation to the City in the amount of $22,141 to replace and re-equip the City of Midland Fire Department's water and ice rescue equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation has awarded a donation to the City in the amount of $20,751 towards the replacement of water and ice rescue equipment as well; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City of Midland graciously accepts the generous donations totaling $42,892 from the foundations; 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., August 8, 2011 in the Council Chambers of City Hall on the proposal to amend the 2011-12 General Fund budget to increase revenues to recognize these gifts totaling $42,892 from The Charles J. Strosacker Foundation and the Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation for replacing and re-equipping the Fire Department's water and ice rescue equipment and to increase expenditures by $42,892 to allow for the purchase of the equipment. (Motion ADOPTED.)
Assistant City Manager for Human Resources
Paula Whittington presented information on the Labor Agreement between the City
of Midland and the Midland Police Officers Association. The following resolution was then offered by
Councilman Wazbinski and seconded by Councilman Brooks:
RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk are
hereby authorized to execute the final contract document between the City of
Midland and the Midland Police Officers Association for labor contract changes
effective July 1, 2011 and expiring June 30, 2014; and
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.)
Being no further business the meeting
adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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Selina
Tisdale, City