November 21, 2011
A regular meeting of the City Council was
held on Monday, November 21, 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, Diane Brown, Maureen
Donker, Marty Wazbinski |
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Councilmen absent: |
None |
Approval of the minutes of the November 14, 2011
regular meeting was offered by Councilman Wazbinski and seconded by Councilman Brooks. (Motion ADOPTED.)
City Manager Jon Lynch introduced a
resolution recognizing Jack Duso for his years of service to the City of
Midland. 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 of Recognition recognizing Assistant City Manager Jack Duso for his outstanding
contributions to the City of Midland and the Midland community, and wishing him
and his family much happiness and success in their future endeavors. (Motion ADOPTED.) Mayor Donker presented Jack Duso with the Proclamation
of Recognition.
Consultant Planner Cindy Winland introduced
Conditional Use Permit No. 41 – Eastman Senior Apartments – to consider a
request from DeShano Construction Company for a 49
unit 3-story senior multiple family apartment building
located at 5510 Eastman Avenue in an Office Service zoning district on 2.42
acres. A public hearing opened at 7:52
p.m. Jon Ledy
with Apex Engineers, representing the petitioner, DeShano
Construction, and Gary DeShano, DeShano
Construction, both spoke regarding the proposed project. Speaking in opposition to the proposed
project were: Don Smith, neighboring
property owner; Jim Harmala, 1420 Bayberry; Wendell Dilling, 1900 Norwood; Doug Lange, 1714 Sylvan Lane; Nancy
Rogers, 1528 Pheasant Ridge; Tom Hrynyk, 1915 Sylvan
Lane; Daniel Barnes, 1400 Dilloway; Roland Halm, 1705
Dilloway; Michael Wynn, 1801 Norwood; Ana Maria Morgan,
representing Midland Area Real Estate Investors Association (MAREIA); Dan
Devine, 1412 Brentwood Drive; Donna Trampel, 1801
Norwood; Oswald Anders, area landlord; Mick Thomas, 5401 Wallbridge
Lane; Terry Moody, 1601 Dilloway Drive; Layne Mercer,
5505 Eastman Avenue; Mike Skurski, 5400 Wallbridge Lane; James Hitt, 1410
Brentwood Drive; Steven Kaganove, 1401 Brentwood
Drive; Richard Enszer, 5413 Wallbridge
Lane. The public hearing closed at 9:40 p.m.
Council recessed from 9:40 p.m. until 9:50
p.m.
The following resolution was then offered by
Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman Brooks:
WHEREAS, DeShano
Construction Company submitted a request for a conditional land use permit for
a 49 unit 3-story senior multiple family apartment building located at 5510
Eastman Avenue in an Office Service zoning district on 2.42 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 the City Council finds the request for
the conditional use permit to be in accord with Section 28.03 of the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Midland and hereby approves Conditional Use Permit No.
41, in accord with documents provided and submitted at the meeting of October
10, 2011. (Motion DENIED. Yeas:
Adams Nays: Brooks, Brown, Donker, Wazbinski)
Mike Skurski, 5400 Wallbridge Lane, spoke regarding future development of the Master Plan.
Assistant City Manager for Financial Services
Dave Keenan presented the 2012-13 Budget Preparation Schedule. The following resolution was then offered by
Councilman Brooks and seconded by Councilman Brown:
RESOLVED, that the attached budget
preparation schedule for the 2012-13 fiscal year is hereby received; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that said budget
preparation schedule shall be filed for public examination in the City Clerk’s
office and at the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Manager
shall set a special meeting of the City Council at a time yet to be determined
in the Council Chambers of City Hall on Saturday, January 28, 2012, for the
purpose of setting Council goals for the 2012-13 fiscal year; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Manager
shall set a special meeting of the City Council at 6:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of City Hall on Monday, April 16, 2012, for the purpose of budget
review and public input on the budget; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Manager, at
the regular meeting of the City Council at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of
City Hall on Monday, January 30, 2012, shall adopt the goals for the 2012-13
fiscal year as established by City Council at the January 28, 2012 special
meeting, and to review the proposed Engineering Priorities Listing and receive
public input on the listing; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that a preliminary public
hearing shall be conducted at 7:00 p.m., Monday, April 23, 2012, in the Council
Chambers of City Hall, on the proposed 2012-13 budget; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that in accord with
Section 11.4 of the Charter of the City of Midland, a public hearing shall be
conducted at 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 7, 2012, in the Council Chambers of City
Hall on the proposed 2012-13 budget; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that with respect to each
meeting included herein the City Clerk shall give notice as provided by Section
5.11 of the Charter of the City of Midland. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman Wazbinski and seconded by Councilman Brooks:
RESOLVED, that Jon Lynch is hereby appointed to the Midland County Central Dispatch Authority Administrative Policy Board to fill the unexpired term of Jack Duso. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman Wazbinski and seconded by Councilman Brooks:
RESOLVED, that the Saginaw-Midland Municipal Water
Supply Corporation Annual Financial Statements and Auditors’ Report dated June
30, 2011, with comparative figures for June 30, 2010, be received and filed in
the office of the City Clerk. (Motion
ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman Wazbinski and seconded by Councilman Brooks:
RESOLVED, that the Saginaw-Midland Municipal
Water Supply Corporation 2010/11 Annual Report be received and filed in the
office of the City Clerk. (Motion
ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman Wazbinski and seconded by Councilman Brooks:
WHEREAS, Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Contract No.
2011-0526 for the design of a building to store snow removal equipment at Jack
Barstow Municipal Airport has been submitted to the City of Midland; and
WHEREAS, the City of Midland supports having said design services
rendered; and
WHEREAS, the contract stipulates that the City contribute 2.5% of the
$19,150 project cost or $479; and
WHEREAS, funding for the project is provided in the Airport Budget; now
therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby approves MDOT
Contract No. 2011-0526 and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
agreement on behalf of the City of Midland once the City Attorney has approved
the contract as to final form. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman Wazbinski and seconded by Councilman Brooks:
WHEREAS, City Council awarded the construction contract for the 2011
Joe Mann Boulevard Reconstruction; Contract No. 1 to Central Asphalt, Inc. on
March 14, 2011 for the reconstruction and resurfacing of Joe Mann Boulevard
from Eastman Avenue to Cinema Drive; and
WHEREAS, Central Asphalt, Inc. completed several items of work that
were not anticipated during the bidding process and have been included in
Change Order No. 2 to the original contract in the amount of $12,466.77; and
WHEREAS, funding for this work is provided by the Major Street Fund;
now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Manager is authorized to execute Change Order
No. 2 to the 2011 Joe Mann Boulevard Reconstruction; Contract No. 1 in the
amount of $12,466.77. (Motion ADOPTED.)
Withdrawn by the
petitioner.
Being no further business the meeting
adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
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Selina
Tisdale, City