OFFICIAL
SYNOPSIS
MIDLAND
CITY COUNCIL
A regular meeting of the City Council was held on Monday, December 17,
2007, at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Johnson
presided with all Councilmen present.
Held public hearing and approved Conditional Use Permit No. 26 – County of
Midland.
Held public hearing and approved request from Midland Cogeneration
Venture, LP for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate.
Held second reading and adopted an ordinance to amend Section 33-2 and
33-3 as well as 21-80 and 21-81 regarding Emergency Response Fees.
Received and filed the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Single
Audit Report for the year ended June 30, 2007.
Approved purchase of 7.97 acres of land and a
10,000 sq. ft. building at 426 River Street.
Set public hearing for Monday, January 7, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. on proposed
budget amendments for the acquisition and renovation of the 4-D building and
property.
Authorized purchase of fuel in excess of $20,000.
Accepted Terminable Roadway Easement from the D
& M Johnston Family, LLC for the area of Elisenal
Drive from the Jacob Drain to Commerce Water Park.
Accepted a Deed and Easements from Nicolaos and Elaine Rapanos for
Fast Ice Drive.
Made the following Traffic Control Order permanent:
P-07-26 Parking
shall be prohibited on the southwest side of Larkin Street between Townsend
Street and 145 feet southeast of Townsend Street from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to
accommodate a loading zone.
P-07-28 Parking
shall be permitted on the north side of Lambros Drive
between Haker Street and Sharon Street and Traffic
Control Order P-90-26 shall be rescinded.
R-07-13 TCO
R-99-01, which prohibits left hand turns from southbound Saginaw Road to Tucker
Street, shall be rescinded.
S-07-08 Harper
Lane shall stop for Nakoma Drive.
Accepted resignation of Jason Brown from the Cable
Access Advisory Commission.
Appointed David Carlson to the Dial-a-Ride Advisory
Commission for a term to expire June 30, 2010.
Authorized a contribution of $3,500 to the legal defense fund sponsored
by the Michigan Municipal League to intervene and oppose rate increases
proposed by the Michigan Public Service Commission for municipal rate
classifications, PS-1, PS-2 and PS-3.
Authorized payment to Baker & O’Brien and
Andrew B. Chamberlain for contracted appraisal services relating to the Midland
Cogeneration Venture tax appeal.
Authorized execution of Lease and Maintenance
Agreements with Midland Engine for the lease of a Bomag
BC1172RB-2 Compactor for the Landfill, in the amount of $224,437, for a total
three year cost of $673,311.
Authorized execution of Change Order to the
construction contract with Elmer’s Crane and Dozer of Traverse City, Michigan
for Landfill Cell 16 Construction, for a final amount of $1,085,108.99.
Set public hearing for Monday, January 21, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. on
Conditional Use Permit No. 28 – Nextel Communications.
Set public hearing for Monday, January 7, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. on the
proposed amendment to the 2007/08 Landfill Fund Budget.
Directed staff to prepare a resolution of intent to
create a Corridor Improvement Authority for consideration on Monday, January 7,
2008, at 7:00 p.m.
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APPROVED:
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Selina Tisdale John E.
Duso
City Clerk