OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
MIDLAND CITY COUNCIL
A regular meeting
of the City Council was held on Monday, July 9, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Johnson presided with all Councilmen present.
Held public
hearing and approved the special assessment roll for the 2007 Sidewalk
Improvement Special Assessment District.
Authorized
execution of contract with JKS, Inc. of Midland, Michigan for the “2007
Sidewalk Improvement Program; Contract No. 17”, in the amount of $25,650.
Held public
hearing and approved the 2007-08 Major Street Maintenance Fund budget amendment
to recognize revenue from outside contributions, and to increase appropriations
for Grounds Maintenance.
Authorized
execution of Michigan Department of Transportation Contract No. 07-5240
US-10/Bay City Road Interchange Landscaping.
Held public
hearing and approved the 2007-08 General Fund budget amendment for the Plymouth
Park Little League Diamond Project.
Waived bids and
authorized issuance of purchase order to Servinski Sod Service for the
construction of two Little League diamonds in Plymouth Park, in an amount not
to exceed $127,000.
Held second
reading and adopted an ordinance amending the Emergency Management Ordinance.
Held first reading
of an ordinance amending Section 34-5. Municipal Civil Infractions.
Accepted Warranty
Deed for right-of-way required for the extension of Sugnet Road from Northwood
Drive to Main Street.
Approved two-year
extension of time for completion of sidewalk in Countryside Estates Subdivision
No. 1.
Approved two-year
extension of time for completion of sidewalk in Winding Creek Estates
Subdivision No. 1.
Denied
request to amend the development agreement for Winding Creek Estates
Subdivision No. 1 to remove the construction of sidewalk along Letts Road.
(Yeas: None Nays:
Adams, Johnson, McKeag, Myers, Rokosz)
Authorized
execution of Subrecipient Agreements for award of Community Development Block
Grant funds.
Authorized
execution of an amendment to the 2005 Agreement with Midland Tomorrow for
economic development services.
Recommended
approval of the request from Molly’s Bistro for a PA 501 Liquor License.
Approved
annexation of 4674 East Wheeler Street from Midland Township through the joint
resolution process.
Approved sale of
stock received as a gift from the Currie Family and placed proceeds in the
Currie Golf Course Fund.
Received and filed
the City and County of Midland Joint Building Authority audit for the year
ended June 30, 2006.
Directed City
Manager to forward resolution opposing House Bills 4221, 4222 and Senate Bill
81 that would create a $7.50 per ton solid waste disposal surcharge on all
municipal and commercial solid waste to State Senator Stamas, Representative
Moolenaar, Midland Tomorrow and Midland Chamber of Commerce.
Authorized
execution of contract with Porath Contractors, Inc. of Houghton Lake, Michigan
for the “2007 Main Street Water Main; Contract No. 8”, in the amount of
$629,810.40.
Authorized
execution of contract with Lapham Associates for 2007 N. Saginaw Road Widening
Construction Inspection Services, in the amount of $38,500.
Authorized
execution of contract with Midstate Earthworks, Inc. of Freeland, Michigan for
the “2007 Letts Road Extension; Contract No. 10”, in the amount of $808,813.
Authorized
issuance of purchase order to Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. of Livonia,
Michigan for traffic consulting services for FY 2007/08, in the amount of
$30,000.
Authorized
execution of contract with ProQuest Company of Ann Arbor, Michigan for the
Library Newspaper Digitization Project, in an amount not to exceed $35,000.
Authorized
issuance of purchase order to Gulf States, Inc. of Midland, Michigan for the
2007 Sidewalk Replacement Program, in the amount of $100,000.
Set a public
hearing for Monday, August 13, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of
considering Conditional Use Permit No. 23 – 14 Stall Parking Lot.
Set a public
hearing for Monday, July 23, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. on a proposed 2007-08 Equipment
Revolving Fund Budget Amendment to recognize an unanticipated expenditure for the
replacement of a police patrol car totaled in a collision.
Denied
request to recognize the Friends of MCTV as a non-profit organization for the
purpose of registering with the Charitable Gaming Division of the Michigan
Lottery. (Yeas:
Adams Nays: Johnson, McKeag, Myers, Rokosz)
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APPROVED:
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Selina Tisdale John
E. Duso
City Clerk
Midland, Michigan