OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
MIDLAND CITY COUNCIL
A regular meeting
of the City Council was held on Monday, September 12, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Johnson presided.
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Councilmen present: |
Bruce Johnson,
Hollis McKeag, James Myers, Joseph Rokosz |
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Councilmen absent: |
Drummond Black |
Held public
hearing and approved Zoning Petition No. 522 – rezoning property located at the
south side of the parcel at 2810 E. Wheeler Street from Midland Township zoning
to Residential A-4.
Held public
hearing and approved Zoning Petition No. 523 – rezoning property located at the
west side of the parcel at 2810 E. Wheeler Street from Residential A-1 to
Residential A-4.
Held public
hearing and approved Conditional Use Permit No. 20 to allow cellular antenna
collocation on an existing tower at 1730 N. Saginaw Road.
Held public
hearing and approved an amendment to the 2005-06 City budgets and financial
working plans to provide funding for June 30, 2005 encumbrances.
Held second
reading and adopted an ordinance to amend Section 2-243 of Article XI of
Chapter 2 to exempt the Downtown Development Authority from the attendance
policy for members of boards and commissions.
Accepted
supplemental staff report regarding sign enforcement issues.
Authorized
placement of signs off premises and in the City right-of-way under certain
requirements.
Authorized
the City Attorney to enter into settlement negotiations and to execute
settlement documents with iPCS, Inc. for the
settlement of personal property taxes in connection with a bankruptcy action.
Authorized the
City Attorney to enter into and execute an agreement with the Kmart Corporation
for the settlement of personal property taxes in connection with a bankruptcy
action.
Approved the
socio-economic data submitted for the City of Midland for use in the regional
travel demand model.
Recommended
approval of request from Logan’s Roadhouse, Inc. to transfer location of a 12
Months Resort Class C licensed business.
Authorized
execution of Water Service Agreement with Larkin Township.
Authorized
execution of Water Service Agreement with Mills Township.
Received and filed
the Saginaw/Midland Municipal Water Supply Corporation 2005 Annual Financial
Statements and Auditor’s Report.
Approved request
for street closure and directional signage in public right-of-way for the 42nd
Northwood University International Auto Show – September 30 through October 2,
2005.
Authorized payment
to Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone for
contracted legal services relating to The Dow Chemical Company’s tax appeals in
a total amount not to exceed $8,400,000.
Authorized
execution of Change Order #9 in the amount of $13,156.10 to the Civic Arena
Contract with Three Rivers Corp.
Authorized
issuance of purchase order to Gorno Ford of
Woodhaven, Michigan for the purchase of one 2005 Ford Mustang GT with police
lighting package, in the amount of $24,995.
Authorized
issuance of purchase order to Wieland Sales of Bay
City, Michigan for the purchase of one snow plow truck and one grain body dump
truck, in the net amount of $145,578.51.
Authorized
execution of contract with Three Rivers Construction of Midland, Michigan for
the Plymouth Park Pool Remodel, in the amount of $664,890.
Authorized
issuance of purchase order to Midland Engine, Inc. of Midland, Michigan for the
supply and installation of replacement wheel cap sets for the Bomag 771RB at the Landfill, in the amount of $32,130.
Designated Bruce
M. Johnson, Mayor Pro Tem, as voting delegate and Joseph M. Rokosz, Councilman,
as alternate voting delegate for the September 21, 2005 Annual Business Meeting
of the Michigan Municipal League.
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