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CITY OF MUSKEGON
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 23, 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, September
23, 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, Commissioners Sue Wierengo, Steve
Wisneski, Chris Carter, and Lawrence Spataro, City Manager Bryon Mazade, City
Attorney John Schrier, and City Clerk Ann Marie Becker.
Absent: Vice Mayor Gawron and Commissioner Shepherd (both excused).
2008-83 CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Approval of Minutes. CITY CLERK
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve minutes for the September 8th Commission
Worksession, and the September 9th Regular Commission Meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the minutes.
B. Election Receiving Board. CITY CLERK
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: An Election Receiving Board is allowed to check
paperwork for accuracy on election night. Michigan State Election Law requires
that each municipality adopt a resolution if they utilize a Receiving Board for
elections.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To adopt the resolution.
C. Office Supplies Vendor. FINANCE
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Since 2000, the City has used Staples as its sole-source
vendor for office supplies. Oakland County has made available its America
Saves office supplies program with OfficeMax which staff believes offers better
value for the City:
• Contract competitively bid by Oakland County saving our staff time. City
purchasing power pooled and leveraged – i.e. America Saves has 300+
government participants spending $27 million on office supplies yearly.
• Preferred pricing arrangement for copy paper which it is estimated will
lower paper costs by 7-10% and free up staff time spent on soliciting bids
and handling inventory.
• City may discontinue participation any time.
• Program offers other valuable services such as obsolete technology
recycling and initiatives to make office supply consumption as “green” as
possible.
• City pricing extended to employees – a valuable no-cost employee
benefit we can provide.
• Opportunity to support business located within City.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The City spends approximately $40,000 on office supplies
(including copy paper) annually. Communities participating in America Saves
report an average 12% savings ($4,800). The City will also save in other ways
such as moving away from maintaining large inventories of copy paper.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval for the City to participate in the America
Saves purchasing contract through Oakland County and approval of the
preferred paper pricing program agreement letter with OfficeMax.
D. Harvey Booster Station Door Replacement. WATER FILTRATION
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Authorize staff to enter into an agreement with
Muskegon Construction Company for replacement of two personnel doors and
one loading dock double-door at the Harvey Street Booster Station at a cost of
$12, 267.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Replacement cost of $12,267.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Mayor and City Commission
approve the door replacement by Muskegon Construction Company at a cost
of $12,267.
E. Rezoning Request for Property Located at 1338 S. Getty Street.
PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Request to rezone the property located at 1338 S. Getty
Street, from B-4, General Business District to R, One Family Residential District.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission recommended
approval of the request at their September 11th meeting. The vote was
unanimous with T. Michalski, B. Larson and J. Aslakson absent.
F. Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance – Outdoor Seating. PLANNING &
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Request to amend Section 2308, # 2 (Outdoor Seating)
of Article XXIII (General Provisions) to require a minimum of 6 feet of paved area
for pedestrian circulation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends amendment of the Zoning
Ordinance to require a minimum of 6 feet of paved area for pedestrian
circulation.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission recommended
approval of the request at their September 11th meeting. The vote was
unanimous with T. Michalski, B. Larson, and J. Aslakson absent.
H. Acceptance of an Easement from Downtown Muskegon Development
Corporation on First Street between Alley (Block 310) and Clay.
ENGINEERING
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the
easement documents which include an Assignment of All Interests and
Assumption of Obligations of the First Street Reciprocal Easement document.
This action will bring the City one step closer to reclaiming First Street for
reinstatement as a public road.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None at this time.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Accept easement and direct staff to record.
Motion by Commissioner Carter, second by Commissioner Wisneski to approve
the Consent Agenda as read minus item G.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Warmington, Wierengo, Wisneski, Carter, and Spataro
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
2008-84 ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:
G. Grant an Easement to Downtown Muskegon Center No. 2 over Market
Street. ENGINEERING
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the
easement documents granting DMDC No. 2 an easement over that part of
Market Street that had not been vacated in the past for the purpose of creating
a public park facility.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None at this time.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Grant an easement to DMDC No. 2 as outlined in
the easement document.
Motion by Commissioner Spataro, second by Commissioner Wisneski to grant
the easement to DMDC No. 2 as outlined in the easement document.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Spataro, Warmington, Wierengo, Wisneski, and Carter
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
ADJOURNMENT: The City Commission Meeting adjourned at 5:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann Marie Becker, MMC
City Clerk