OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
MIDLAND CITY COUNCIL
A regular meeting
of the City Council was held on Monday, January 23, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Johnson presided with all Councilmen present.
Received and filed
Kezziah Watkins’ initial report on the results of the Roadmap Response Form
survey for the Eastman Avenue Traffic Study and cancelled citizen workshop
scheduled for February 15th and 16th so that staff and
consultants may explore and analyze the suggestions and recommendations
provided through the survey.
Received and filed
the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and the Single Audit Report for the City
of Midland for the year ended June 30, 2005.
Held public
hearing and approved amendment to the 2005-06 General Fund budget to recognize
and appropriate Grant Revenues.
Held public
hearing and approved amendment to the 2005-06 Major Street Maintenance Fund,
Local Street Maintenance Fund, and Water Fund to approve additional project
expenditures.
Authorized the
Airport Manager to provide written notice to Stephen’s Aviation Service that
the final option year of the Jack Barstow Airport Services Contract will not be
exercised.
Authorized
execution of easement agreement from Consumers Energy for overhead electric
lines at 4418 Isabella Street.
Accepted a plat of
the Forestview section of the Midland Cemetery.
Accepted
resignation of Joseph Dunn from the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Authorized
execution of a contract with Midstate Earthworks Inc. of Freeland, Michigan for
the extension of Airport Road from Hicks Road to Stark Road, in the amount of
$874,674.09.
Approved payment
of county road millage funds to the Midland County Road Commission to purchase
road right of way for the Letts Road Extension project.
Authorized
execution of the Michigan Department of Transportation Contract No. 05-5451 for
the reconstruction of N. Saginaw Road from Drake Street to Perrine Road.
Authorized
issuance of purchase order to Engan, Tooley and Doyle Associates of Okemos,
Michigan for the purchase of playground equipment, in the amount of $24,889.
Authorized
execution of contract with Robert C. Brandmier, CMAE IV, Contract Assessor, for
contractual professional services.
Set public hearing
for February 13, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. to consider revisions to the Zoning
Ordinance No. 1585, adopted November 8, 2004.
Set a public
hearing for February 13, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. on Zoning Petition No. 525 –
rezoning a portion of property at 1314 West Wheeler Street from Office Service
to Regional Commercial Zoning.
Set a public
hearing for February 13, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. on Zoning Petition No. 526 – rezoning property at 1214 East Buttles
Street from Regional Commercial to Community Zoning.
Gave job performance review for City Attorney James O. Branson III and increased his annual salary to $111,755.
Gave job performance review for City Manager Karl S. Tomion and increased his annual salary to $127,200.
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APPROVED:
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Selina Tisdale John
E. Duso
City Clerk