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CITY OF MUSKEGON
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
JANUARY 2, 2014
CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS @ 5:30 P.M.
MINUTES
The City of Muskegon Organizational Meeting was held at City Hall, 933 Terrace
Street, Muskegon, Michigan at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, January 2, 2014.
Mayor Gawron opened the meeting with a prayer Oneata Bailey after which
the Commission and public recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL FOR THE REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING:
Present: Mayor Stephen Gawron, Commissioners Eric Hood, Willie German, Dan
Rinsema-Sybenga, Byron Turnquist, and Ken Johnson, City Manager Franklin
Peterson, City Attorney John Schrier, and City Clerk Ann Marie Cummings.
Absent: Commissioner Lawrence Spataro (excused).
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A. Oath of Office Ceremony. Honorable Maria Ladas Hoopes, Chief Judge,
60th District Court, gave the oath of office to Mayor Stephen J. Gawron,
Commissioner Ken Johnson, and Commissioner Dan Rinsema-Sybenga.
B. Election of Vice-Mayor.
Motion by Commissioner Rinsema-Sybenga, second by Commissioner
Johnson to appoint Larry Spataro as Vice Mayor.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Rinsema-Sybenga, Johnson, and Gawron
Nays: Hood, German, and Turnquist
MOTION FAILS
Motion by Commissioner German, second by Commissioner Hood to
Table to January 14, 2014, Commission Meeting.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: German, Rinsema-Sybenga, Turnquist, Johnson,
Gawron, and Hood
MOTION PASSES
C. Setting Commission Meetings: 5:30 p.m. – 2nd and 4th Tuesdays each
month.
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Motion by Commissioner Turnquist, second by Commissioner Johnson to
set the City Commission Meetings for 5:30 p.m. the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of
each month.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: German, Rinsema-Sybenga, Turnquist, Johnson,
Gawron, and Hood
MOTION PASSES
D. Setting Worksession Meetings: 5:30 p.m. – Mondays preceding the 2nd
Tuesday each month.
Motion by Commissioner Johnson, second by Commissioner Hood to set
the Worksession Meetings for 5:30 p.m. the Mondays preceding the 2nd
Tuesday of each month.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Rinsema-Sybenga, Turnquist, Johnson, Gawron, Hood,
and German
MOTION PASSES
E. Appointment of City Manager: Franklin J. Peterson.
Motion by Commissioner Turnquist, second by Commissioner Rinsema-
Sybenga to appoint Franklin J. Peterson as City Manager.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Turnquist, Johnson, Gawron, Hood, German, and
Rinsema-Sybenga
MOTION PASSES
F. Appointment of City Clerk: Ann Marie Cummings.
Motion by Commissioner German, second by Commissioner Johnson to
appoint Ann Marie Cummings as City Clerk.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Johnson, Gawron, Hood, German, Rinsema-Sybenga,
and Turnquist
MOTION PASSES
G. Appointment of City Treasurer: Derrick Smith.
Motion by Commissioner German, second by Commissioner Rinsema-
Sybenga to appoint Derrick Smith as City Treasurer.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Gawron, Hood, German, Rinsema-Sybenga, Turnquist,
and Johnson
MOTION PASSES
H. Appointment of City Auditor: Derrick Smith.
Motion by Commissioner Hood, second by Commissioner German to
appoint Derrick Smith as City Auditor.
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ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Hood, German, Rinsema-Sybenga, Turnquist, Johnson,
and Gawron
MOTION PASSES
I. Appointment of City Assessor and Deputy Assessor:
County Equalization Director Donna VanderVries
Deputy Director Dan VanderKooi
Motion by Commissioner Johnson, second by Commissioner Rinsema-
Sybenga to appoint Donna VanderVries and Dan VanderKooi as City
Assessor and Deputy Assessor.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: German, Rinsema-Sybenga, Turnquist, Johnson,
Gawron, and Hood
MOTION PASSES
J. Designation of City Fund Depositories:
Fifth Third Bank (Main Depository)
Huntington Bank
Comerica Bank
PNC Bank
Flagstar Bank (CDARS)
Motion by Commissioner Rinsema-Sybenga, second by Commissioner
Hood to designate the City Fund Depositories: Fifth Third Bank (Main
Depository), Huntington Bank, Comerica Bank, PNC Bank, and Flagstar
Bank (CDARS).
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: German, Rinsema-Sybenga, Turnquist, Johnson,
Gawron, and Hood
MOTION PASSES
K. Designation of Firm to Act as Legal Counsel: Parmenter-O’Toole.
Motion by Commissioner German, second by Commissioner Hood to
designate Parmenter-O’Toole to act as legal counsel.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Rinsema-Sybenga, Turnquist, Johnson, Gawron, Hood,
and German
MOTION PASSES
Meeting Adjourned at 5:58 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann Marie Cummings, MMC
City Clerk
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