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CITY OF MUSKEGON
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 22, 2008
CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS @ 5:30 P.M.
MINUTES
The Regular Commission Meeting of the City of Muskegon was held at City
Hall, 933 Terrace Street, Muskegon, Michigan at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 22, 2008.
Mayor Warmington opened the meeting with a prayer from George Monroe
from the Evanston Avenue Baptist Church after which the Commission and
public recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL FOR THE REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING:
Present: Mayor Stephen Warmington, Vice Mayor Stephen Gawron,
Commissioners Chris Carter, Clara Shepherd, Lawrence Spataro, Sue Wierengo,
and Steve Wisneski, City Manager Bryon Mazade, City Attorney John Schrier,
and City Clerk Ann Marie Becker.
2008-65 CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Approval of Minutes. CITY CLERK
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve minutes for the July 7th Commission
Worksession, and the July 8th Regular Commission Meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the minutes.
B. Liquor License Request for Muskegon Athletic Club, LLC, 333 Western,
Suite B. CITY CLERK
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The Liquor Control Commission is seeking local
recommendation on a request from Muskegon Athletic Club, LLC for a Dance-
Entertainment Permit and Official Permit (Dance-Entertainment) for Sundays,
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. You approved the request for a Class C License at the
May 27, 2008, City Commission Meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: All departments are recommending approval.
Motion by Commissioner Carter, second by Commissioner Shepherd to approve
the Consent Agenda as read.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Wierengo, Wisneski, Carter, Gawron, Shepherd, Spataro, and
Warmington
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
2008-66 UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. Concurrence with the Housing Board of Appeals Notice and Order to
Demolish 1174 Jefferson Street. PUBLIC SAFETY (Tabled from June 24,
2008)
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: This is to request that the City Commission concur with
the findings of the Housing Board of Appeals that the structure located at 1174
Jefferson Street (Area 10) is unsafe, substandard, a public nuisance and that it
be demolished within 30 days. It is further requested that administration be
directed to obtain bids for the demolition of the structure and that the Mayor
and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute a contract for demolition
with the lowest responsible bidder.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: CDBG Funds.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To concur with the Housing Board of Appeals
decision to demolish.
Motion by Commissioner Spataro, second by Vice Mayor Gawron to concur with
the Housing Board of Appeals notice and order to demolish 1174 Jefferson.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Spataro, Warmington, Wierengo, Wisneski, Carter, Gawron,
and Shepherd
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
2008-67 NEW BUSINESS:
A. Nuisance Business Ordinance. CITY MANAGER
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve the Nuisance Business Ordinance to provide
a mechanism to address nuisance businesses.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve the ordinance.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The City Commission has reviewed this
concept and directed City staff to prepare a final ordinance for consideration.
Motion by Commissioner Spataro, second by Vice Mayor Gawron to adopt the
Nuisance Business Ordinance as presented.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Gawron, Shepherd, Spataro, Warmington, Wierengo,
Wisneski, and Carter
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
B. Police Patrol Agreement. CITY MANAGER
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve a tentative agreement with the Police
Officers Labor Council (Police Patrol union) for a three-year contract.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Varies from year to year.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None at this time.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve the proposed tentative agreements.
Motion by Commissioner Carter, second by Vice Mayor Gawron to approve the
Police Patrol agreement.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Wisneski, Carter, Gawron, Shepherd, Spataro, Warmington,
and Wierengo
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
ANY OTHER BUSINESS: Various comments were made.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Commission Meeting adjourned at 5:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann Marie Becker, MMC
City Clerk