September 24, 2012
A regular meeting of the City Council was held on Monday, September 24, 2012,
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 September 17, 2012 regular meeting was
offered by Councilman Brown and seconded by Councilman Wazbinski. (Motion ADOPTED.)
Communications Coordinator Libby Richart introduced Midland Area Chamber
of Commerce President and CEO Sid Allen.
The following resolution was then offered by Councilman Brooks and
seconded by Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED, that the Mayor is authorized to issue the attached Proclamation recognizing the contributions of the Midland Area Chamber of Commerce toward improving Midland’s quality of life and designating October as Chamber of Commerce Month in the city of Midland. (Motion ADOPTED.) Mayor Donker presented Mr. Allen with the proclamation.
Communications Coordinator Libby Richart introduced Girl Scouts Heart of
Michigan CEO Jan Barker. The following
resolution was then offered by Councilman Brown and seconded by Councilman
Wazbinski:
RESOLVED, that the Mayor is authorized to issue the attached Proclamation designating Saturday, October 20, 2012, as Girl Scout Day in the city of Midland and congratulating the Girl Scouts organization on its 100th Birthday. (Motion ADOPTED.) Mayor Donker presented Ms. Barker with the proclamation.
Communications Coordinator Libby Richart introduced Sara Terburgh of the Midland Roll Arena. The following resolution was then offered by
Councilman Brown and seconded by Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED, that the Mayor is authorized to issue the attached Proclamation designating October 2012, as Roller Skating Month in the city of Midland. (Motion ADOPTED.) Mayor Donker presented Ms. Terburgh with the proclamation.
Communications Coordinator Libby Richart presented a review of the
Greater Midland Area’s receipt of the 2012 Best Communities for Young People in
America Award. The following resolution
was then offered by Councilman Wazbinski and seconded by Councilman Brown:
RESOLVED, that the staff presentation on Greater Midland’s award as one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People in America is accepted. (Motion ADOPTED.)
No public comments were made.
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Brown and seconded by
Councilman Wazbinski:
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has presented a
report indicating the desire for driveway consolidation and access management
along Eastman Avenue at the proposed Olive Garden Restaurant site; and
WHEREAS, the work plan involves removing the
driveways for Saylor Drive, a private street, and another site driveway north
of Saylor Drive and installation of a new signalized driveway for the Olive
Garden site; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney has prepared the
Traffic Signal Agreement Between City of Midland and P and P Opportunities, LLC
that requires the City to install necessary changes to existing Midland Mall
Drive/Eastman Avenue traffic signal, as well as own and operate the traffic
signal; and
WHEREAS, P and P Opportunities, LLC will
physically remove the existing curb cuts being eliminated by the project and
install the new driveway at the traffic signal; and
WHEREAS, P and P Opportunities and Midland Lodging, LLC have mutually
entered into a letter of intent for access control and cross access use of
their adjoining properties; and
WHEREAS, said traffic signal agreement is
also an exhibit and/or part of a cross access agreement between P and P
Opportunities, LLC and other property owners to the south of the Olive Garden
site; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the Council approves Traffic
Signal Agreement Between City of Midland and P and P Opportunities, LLC and
authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute said agreement; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, approval is contingent upon a cross access
easement agreement being executed by the property owners representing P and P
Opportunities and Midland Lodging, LLC consistent with the presented letter of
intent by the parties and approved by the City.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Brown and seconded by
Councilman Wazbinski:
WHEREAS, the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Board has submitted an annual
report for fiscal year 2011-2012 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 2011-2012 Annual Report of the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Board be
received. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Brown and seconded by
Councilman Wazbinski:
RESOLVED, that an application dated September 12, 2012, was received September 12, 2012 from The Dow Chemical Company with supporting data pursuant to Public Act 198 of the Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1974, as amended, for an industrial facilities tax exemption certificate within The Dow Chemical Company Plant Rehabilitation District No.1 relating to new real and personal property totaling $12,000,000 to improve the existing facility located at Buildings 719, 770, and 1360, is hereby acknowledged received and ordered and placed on file in the City Clerk's office; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that a hearing shall be held before the City Council on Monday, October 15, 2012, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 333 W. Ellsworth Street, Midland, Michigan, for the purpose of affording the applicant, the City Assessor and representatives of the affected taxing units an opportunity for a hearing on the application and the City Clerk shall provide written notice thereof in accordance with Section 5 of Public Act 198. (Motion ADOPTED.)
Being no further business the meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
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Selina Tisdale, City