OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS

MIDLAND CITY COUNCIL

A regular meeting of the City Council was held on Monday, November 24, 2003. Mayor Black presided with all Council members present.

Recognized Ray Senesac on his graduation from the Michigan Society of Planning Citizen Planner Program.

Held public hearing and approved an amendment to the 2003-2004 General Fund budget for an additional June 30, 2003 encumbrance.

Acknowledged the filing of the 2003 Local Officers’ Compensation Commission Determinations Report and directed the City Manager to place the item on the December 8, 2003 City Council Agenda. (Yeas: Black, McKeag, Myers, Rokosz Nays: Johnson)

Approved a two-year extension of time for completion of sidewalk in Scenic Estates Subdivision No. 5.

Denied request for one-year extension of time for completion of sidewalk in Woodview Pass Estates Subdivision No. 1. (Yeas: None Nays: Black, Johnson, McKeag, Myers, Rokosz)

Denied request for one-year extension of time for completion of sidewalk in Woodview Pass Subdivision No. 4. (Yeas: None Nays: Black, Johnson, McKeag, Myers, Rokosz)

Accepted donation from the Herbert H. and Grace A. Foundation and the Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation for the acquisition of property.

Approved the County of Midland/City of Midland Emergency Operations Plan and authorized City Manager to certify said plan.

Approved Amendment Number Two to the City of Midland Flexible Spending Plan.

Recognized Fast Ice, Inc. as a non-profit organization for the purpose of registering with the Charitable Gaming Division of the Michigan Lottery.

Authorized payment to Miller, Canfield, Paddock, and Stone, PLC for legal services in connection with the Meijer tax appeal, in an amount not to exceed $200,000.

Set a public hearing for December 8, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. on a proposed amendment to the 2003-2004 Downtown Development Authority Fund budget.

Authorized issuance of purchase order to Insituform Technologies USA, Inc. of Lemont, Illinois for sewer liner repair at Sugnet Road, east of Main Street, in the amount of $25,200.

Authorized issuance of purchase order to EPG Companies Inc. of Maple Grove, Minnesota for a Leachate Extraction Pump System for Landfill Cells 1-6, in an amount not to exceed $55,925.

Authorized issuance of purchase order to Wieland Sales of Bay City, Michigan for a low profile sign truck with scissor lift, in the net amount of $64,187.

Set a public hearing for December 8, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. on an application from Aegis Environments, Inc. for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate.

Set a public hearing for December 8, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. on a proposed 2003-2004 General Fund budget amendment.

Set a public hearing for December 8, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. on a proposed 2003-2004 Equipment Revolving Fund budget amendment.

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APPROVED:

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Selina Tisdale

City Clerk

Midland, Michigan