Minutes
August 12, 1997
The Regular Commission Meeting of the City of Muskegon was held at the City Hall, 933 Terrace Street, at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 12, 1997.
ROLL CALL FOR REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING:
Present: Vice-Mayor Timothy J. Michalski, Commissioners, Fred J. Nielsen, Sally A. Pleimling, Clara Shepherd, Scott Sieradzki, and John Aslakson; Assistant City Attorney John Schrier; Assistant City Manager Lee Slaughter and Deputy City Clerk Linda Potter.
Absent: Mayor Smith (excused)
Commissioner Aslakson opened the meeting with a prayer, after which the members of the City Commission and the members of the public joined in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
97-70 CONSENT AGENDA:
All items listed under the Consent Agenda have been considered by the City Commission to be routine in nature and will be enacted in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion of an item is required, it will be removed from the Consent Agenda and be considered separately.
a. Approval of Minutes.
CITY CLERK
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve the minutes of the Regular Commission meeting that was held on Tuesday, July 29, 1997.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of minutes.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
b. Purchase of Vacant Lots on Huizenga.
PLANNING
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Approval to proceed with the purchase of two contiguous vacant lots on Huizenga for the future expansion of the Mendendorp Industrial Park. The owner of these lots has agreed to sell them to the City for a total of $2,500. The acquisition of this land is in accordance with the goals of the City of Muskegon Master Plan.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The purchase will allow the City to land-bank additional lands for the future expansion of the Mendendorp Industrial Park. Expanding the industrial park will help increase future employment and tax revenues for the City.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the approval of the resolution.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval.
c. Sale of Urban Renewal Property.
PLANNING
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Approval to proceed with the sale of three contiguous Urban Renewal lots (Lots 582-584) on Adams to Darryl Jefferson of 2340 Maffett Street, Muskegon Heights. Mr. Jefferson met the minimum bid requirement of $11,000 and was the only bidder for said property. Mr. Jefferson plans to construct a 3000 square foot home on this site, and has agreed to the City's policy that the home be built within 18 months from the date of sale.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Sale will allow property to be placed back on the City's tax rolls, and will relieve the City from further maintenance. Proceeds from the sale will help discharge the City's remaining financial obligations to HUD.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the approval of the resolution and authorization for the Mayor and Clerk to sign off on the deed.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval.
d. Campbell Field Water and Sewer Bids.
LEISURE SERVICES (7e)
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To award a contract to Rich & Howell Plumbing Inc. to install two water and sewer connections to two concession buildings at Campbell Field.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None, work included in the 1997 Parks budget.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: $12,300.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
e. City Services for Pyrotechnic Guild International 2000 Convention.
CITY MANAGER (7g)
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve certain City services for the Pyrotechnics Guild International (PGI) 2000 Convention and waive the fees for same.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: City services are estimated to cost $45,000 in 2000.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: Costs will need to be budgeted in 2000 budget.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve the request as outlined in the attached letter.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
f. Fireworks Display Permit.
FIRE DEPARTMENT (7h)
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Mr. Greg Crawford, representing the Muskegon Country Club, is requesting permission to hold a fireworks display.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: City Commission approval.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
Moved by Commissioner Nielsen, supported by Commissioner Pleimling, to approve all items on the consent agenda.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Nielsen, Pleimling, Shepherd, Sieradzki, Aslakson, Michalski
Nays: None
ADOPTED.
97-71 NEW BUSINESS:
a. Close of Public Comment Period - Proposed 23rd Year (FY97) Annual Action Plan & Final Statement - Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs.
COMMUNITY & NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES (7d)
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To review public comments on the proposed use of FY97 Community Development Block Grant funds, as presented to the public in the Consolidated Housing & Community Development Plan - Annual Action Plan III, for the period June 1, 1997 thru May 31, 1998. A summary of the Plan has been widely distributed for public viewing. There was one (1) inquiry regarding the status of housing counseling activities; no other comments received from City staff, nor the general public during the comment period, which ended on August 8, 1997.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: $1,356,000 of CDBG funds, and $444,000 in HOME funds will be allocated to the City from HUD, pending approval of the City's Final Statement of Community Development Priorities and Proposed Use of Funds.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: Adoption of selected activities and proposed budget amounts.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends closure of the comment period, followed by adoption of the proposed budget and activities for the Twenty-Third Year Programs, and to authorize the Mayor to execute associated Grant Agreement upon approval via the attached resolution. Staff will then submit the application to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development immediately.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Due to time constraints, staff was unable to convene a meeting of the Citizens' District Council, which is not required for Commission adoption of proposed budget and activities, nor submission of the application(s) for funding.
Moved by Commissioner Sieradzki, supported by Commissioner Pleimling to return to past practice of holding Citizens' District Council meetings to review the proposed budget and action plan next year.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Pleimling, Sieradzki, Aslakson, Michalski, Nielsen
Nays: Shepherd
Moved by Commissioner Aslakson, supported by Commissioner Shepherd to close the public comment period and to submit the annual action plan and final statements to HUD.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Shepherd, Sieradzki, Aslakson, Michalski, Nielsen
Nays: Pleimling
ADOPTED.
b. Port City Mechanical Change Order.
LEISURE SERVICES (7f)
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To authorize the installation of a reverse osmosis water system by Port City Mechanical as a change order to their contract at L. C. Walker Arena as a part of the renovation project and to approve all change orders for Port City Mechanical as a part of the project.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None, it is included in the bond project.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Reverse Osmosis System - not to exceed $45,000. Other change orders - $42,474.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
Moved by Commissioner Aslakson, supported by Commissioner Pleimling to approve the Port City Mechanical change orders for the work at L.C. Walker Arena.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Sieradzki, Aslakson, Michalski, Nielsen, Pleimling, Shepherd
Nays: None
ADOPTED.
ADJOURNMENT: The regular Commission Meeting was adjourned at 5:52 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Gail A. Kundinger, CMC/AAE
City Clerk