OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
MIDLAND CITY COUNCIL
A regular meeting
of the City Council was held on Monday, May 9, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Black presided with all Councilmen present.
Expressed support
of proposed “facility” and dioxin legislation.
Proclaimed May 21,
2005 as Midland Blooms Day in Midland.
Approved Service
Sector Development Program and directed City Attorney to prepare a purchase of
services contract to implement the program.
Expressed support
of the proposed Midland County Clean Indoor Regulation.
Held public
hearing and determined the necessity for the 2005 Sidewalk Improvement Program
and directed the City Assessor to prepare an assessment roll. (Yeas:
Black, McKeag, Myers, Rokosz Nays:
Johnson)
Held public
hearing on the 2005-06 Proposed Budget and adjusted
the proposed budgets and working capital plans for the various City funds for
the implementation of GIS. (Yeas: Black, McKeag, Rokosz Nays:
Johnson, Myers)
Held public
hearing and approved Zoning Petition No. 514 – rezoning property at 3705 Letts
Street west of Sturgeon Avenue east of Perrine Road from Township Zoning to
Residential D and Residential A-4.
Held public
hearing and approved Zoning Petition No. 515 – rezoning property at 3721 Letts
Street west of Sturgeon Avenue east of Perrine Road from Township Zoning to
Residential D.
Held public
hearing and approved Zoning Petition No. 516 – rezoning property at 6201 West
Wackerly east of Stark Road from Township Zoning to Residential A-1.
Held public
hearing and approved Zoning Petition No. 520 – rezoning property at 6305 West
Wackerly Street east of Stark Road from Township Zoning to Residential A-1.
Held public
hearing and approved Zoning Petition No. 517 – rezoning property at 4412 Waldo
Avenue south of East Wheeler Road from Township Zoning to Residential A-4.
Held public
hearing and approved Zoning Petition No. 518 – rezoning property at 4705
Isabella Street east of Sandow Road from Township Zoning to Regional
Commercial.
Held second
reading and approved an amendment to Section 4-5 of the Code of Ordinances to
change the member representation on the Barstow Aviation Advisory Commission.
Accepted
recommendation of the Planning Commission and retained the language in Section
25-10 of the Code of Ordinances.
Authorized implementation
of plan to sell advertising on dasher boards, in-ice and on the ice resurfacing
machine at the Civic Arena.
Expressed
objection to Senate Bill 272.
Received and filed
a report on the 2005 boards and commission appointment process.
Accepted revised
plat for the Whispering Pines section of the Midland Cemetery.
Accepted
resignation of Leona Falkenstein from the Downtown Development Authority.
Authorized
execution of Lease and Maintenance Agreement with Midland Engine for a
three-year lease and preventative maintenance of a Hyundai R290L-7 track
excavator in aggregate amount not to exceed $121,480.56.
Authorized
execution of a change order and contract modification to Jefferson Avenue
Widening Contract with Rohde Brothers, in the amount of $118,878.
Set public hearing
on Monday, May 23, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of considering Conditional
Use Permit No. 15 – Commercial Parking Lot at 725 Waldo Avenue.
Set public hearing
on Monday, June 13, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. on Zoning Petition No. 519 – rezoning
property at 31 Cheryl Drive from Township Zoning to Residential A-1.
Set public hearing
on Monday, June 13, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. on Zoning Petition No. 521 – rezoning
property at 221 West Wackerly Street located off West Wackerly Street, north
and east of Northgate Drive from Office Service to Community Commercial.
Set public hearing
on Monday, June 13, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. on the request to vacate East Ellsworth
from Haley Street to Third Street; Lyon Street from east Ellsworth Street to
Buttles Street; and Patrick Street from East Ellsworth Street to Buttles
Street.
Set public hearing
on Monday, May 23, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. on the proposed amendment to the 2004-05
Equipment Revolving Fund budget to recognize an unanticipated expenditure for
replacement of an administrative car recently totaled in an accident, and
revenue from the insurance money collected for the wrecked vehicle.
Set public hearing
on Monday, May 23, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. on the proposed amendment to the budget
to increase revenue to recognize gifts of $43,000 and to increase expenditures
by $43,000 for the replacement of playground equipment.
Set public hearing
on Monday, May 23, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. on an application from the Dow Corning
Corporation for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate.
Set public hearing
on Monday, May 23, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. on an application from the Dow Corning
Corporation for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate.
Authorized
execution of letter of support for Midland Tomorrow’s application to the
Michigan 2005 Cool Cities Initiative.
Adjourned
to a closed session to discuss pending litigation.
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APPROVED:
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Selina Tisdale John
E. Duso
City Clerk
Midland, Michigan