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CITY OF MUSKEGON
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 8, 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 8, 2008.
Mayor Warmington opened the meeting with a prayer from Pastor Penny
Johnson from the Oakcrest Church of God 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 Steve Wisneski, Chris Carter, Clara Shepherd, Lawrence Spataro,
and Sue Wierengo, City Manager Bryon Mazade, City Attorney John Schrier,
and City Clerk Ann Marie Becker.
2008-63 CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Approval of Minutes. CITY CLERK
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve the minutes of the Regular Commission
Meeting that was held on Tuesday, June 24th.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the minutes.
B. One-Year Extension to Construct a Single-Family Home at 1364 Wesley.
PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve a one-year extension to allow Mr. Erik
Thorsen to complete the construction of a single-family home on Wesley
Avenue. The original agreement between the City and Mr. Thorsen stipulated
that construction of the home was to be completed within 18 months. The
original 18 months will be over on November 8, 2008, and he would like to add
one year to begin at that time. This would place the deadline to November 8,
2009, for the construction of the home. The City has customarily granted
extensions to persons who have shown that they are dedicated to completing
construction and contributing to the beautification of the City’s residential
areas. Due to the economy, the construction business has slowed and Mr.
Thorsen would like to have an additional one year in hopes that the economy
will improve as he is in the construction business.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the time extension,
as well as authorization for both the Mayor and the Clerk to sign the resolution.
C. Intergovernmental Agreement for Traffic Signal Maintenance.
ENGINEERING
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Authorize the Mayor to sign an intergovernmental
agreement with Muskegon County Road Commission along with other
municipalities for the joint bidding of a traffic signal maintenance contract. The
agreement calls for MCRC to administer the project and charge the
participating agencies, which includes Muskegon, Norton Shores, Roosevelt Park
& MDOT an additional 15% to work done on our systems to compensate for the
overhead and personnel cost.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None at this time.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
D. Consideration of Bids for Grand Avenue Watermain. ENGINEERING
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Award the contract for the watermain construction in
Grand Avenue from Terrace to the east alley to Felco Contractors, Inc. of
Muskegon since they were the lowest, responsible bidder with a bid price of
$65,439.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The construction cost of $65,439 plus engineering cost
which is estimated at an additional 15%.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Award the contract to Felco Contractors, Inc.
E. Consideration of Bids for Roof Improvements/Replacement at City Hall.
ENGINEERING
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Award the base bid portion of the contract to replace
the roof at the south westerly section of City Hall (Police Department) to
Ostrander Siding & Roofing Company out of Belding since they were the lowest
responsible bidder with a bid price of $29,900.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The construction cost of $29,900.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None. This project was budgeted for in the 2008
CIP.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Award the contract to Ostrander Siding & Roofing
Company.
G. City Manager Employment Agreement Amendment. CITY MANAGER
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve an amendment to the City Manager’s
employment agreement relating to retirement requirements.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve the proposed amendment and
authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the revised agreement.
Motion by Commissioner Carter, second by Vice Mayor Gawron to approve the
consent agenda as read minus item F.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Warmington, Wierengo, Wisneski, Carter, Gawron, Shepherd,
and Spataro,
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
2008-64 ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:
F. Salary Range Adjustments. CITY MANAGER
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To make changes to various non-represented salary
ranges.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Approximately $30,000 in salaries and benefits. However,
there have been savings to fully offset these increases.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve the recommended changes.
Motion by Commissioner Spataro, second by Commissioner Carter to approve
the salary range adjustments.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Shepherd, Spataro, Warmington, Wierengo, Wisneski, Carter,
and Gawron
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Various comments were heard from the public.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Commission Meeting adjourned at 5:47 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann Marie Becker, MMC
City Clerk