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CITY OF MUSKEGON
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
OCTOBER 11, 2005
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, October 11, 2005.
Mayor Warmington opened the meeting with a prayer from Commissioner
Stephen Gawron 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 Bill Larson, Commissioner
Lawrence Spataro, Chris Carter, Stephen Gawron, and Clara Shepherd, City
Manager Bryon Mazade, City Attorney John Schrier, and Deputy Clerk Linda Potter.
Absent: Commissioner Kevin Davis (excused)
2005-93 HONORS AND AWARDS:
A. U.S. Green Building Council LEED – NC Gold Award.
Paul Dickinson from Integrated Architecture presented the U.S. Green Building
Council LEED - NC Gold Award for leadership in energy and environmental design to
the Mayor.
2005-94 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, September 27, 2005.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the minutes.
B. Request for Additional Liquor License. CITY CLERK
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The Liquor Control Commission is seeking local
recommendation on a request from Vickibob Corporation for a new Specially
Designated Distributor License to be held in conjunction with their existing Specially
Designated Merchant License with Direct Connection (1).
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: All departments are recommending approval.
C. Fireworks Display Permit. CITY CLERK
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: West Michigan Burnerz is requesting approval of a fireworks
display permit for the October 22nd Muskegon Fury game at the L C Walker Arena.
Fire Marshall Metcalf will inspect the fireworks on the day of the event.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval contingent on inspection of the fireworks and
approval of the insurance.
D. Community Relations Committee Appointment to Zoning Board of Appeals.
CITY CLERK
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To appoint Lamont James Blackmon to the Zoning Board of
Appeals.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To make the appointment.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Community Relations Committee
recommended the appointment at their October 3rd meeting.
E. Endorsement of Muskegon Area-Wide Plan. PLANNING & ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve the resolution endorsing the Muskegon Area-
Wide Plan and agreeing to incorporate the general principles, policies, and visions
into our local planning efforts.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve the resolution and authorize the Mayor and
Clerk to sign.
F. Annual Assessment Phase II Storm Water Compliance. PUBLIC WORKS
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The Muskegon County Storm Water Committee has invoiced
the City for its share of the 2005 payment to the consultant, FTC&H, to prepare
planning documents as required by the Phase II Storm Water permit issued to the
City.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: $9,917 is allocated for Contractual Services in the Storm Water
Management Budget.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
G. Purchase of 451 Isabella. COMMUNITY & NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve the purchase of 451 Isabella from the U. S.
Department of HUD for $1 through its Good Neighbor program. Through the Good
Neighbor program, a municipality can purchase a home for one dollar, if a property
is on the market for more than six months. After 451 Isabella is obtained, the City will
totally rehabilitate the structure and sell it to a qualified family continuing the City’s
aggressive neighborhood revitalization efforts.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The dollar will come from CNS program income fund.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve the request to purchase the $1 home.
H. Purchase of 214 Myrtle. COMMUNITY & NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve the purchase of the property located at 214
Myrtle from American Residential Equities, 381 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah, for
$7,800. After approval of the purchase by the Commission, the CNS Department will
work with an architect to develop new plans and specifications for the rehabilitation
of the property. The CNS office will then solicit contractors to rehab the property. This
property is located near the City’s current Infill Development Project “Walton Street
Renaissance”. It is the hope that the rehabilitation of this home will continue the
City’s aggressive neighborhood revitalization efforts in the Angel Neighborhood area.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funding for purchase will come from the City’s 2004 HOME
program income funding.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve the request.
I. 2005-2006 Transportation Planning Program Funding. CITY MANAGER
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve the City’s share of the local matching funds for
the West Michigan Metropolitan Transportation Planning Program for fiscal year
10/1/05 to 9/30/06. The City receives grant funds through this program for certain
major streets.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: $16,040 from the Major Street Fund.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve this request.
Motion by Commissioner Carter, second by Commissioner Spataro to approve the
Consent Agenda as read.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Warmington, Carter, Gawron, Larson, Shepherd, and Spataro
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
2005-95 NEW BUSINESS:
A. Approval of Loan in the Amount of $20,000 to the Michigan Mayhem
Basketball. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve the loan agreement and related documents for
a $20,000 loan to the Michigan Mayhem.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve the loan to the Michigan Mayhem.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Revolving Loan Fund Advisory Committee has
recommended approval of the loan.
Motion by Commissioner Shepherd, second by Vice Mayor Larson to approve the
loan in the amount of $20,000 to the Michigan Mayhem.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Carter, Gawron, Larson, Shepherd, Spataro, and Warmington
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
B. Salaries for the City Commission for 2006 and 2007. CITY MANAGER
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The Local Officer’s Compensation Commission voted at their
October 6, 2005, meeting to increase the salaries by $500. This would result in annual
salaries of $8,000 for the Mayor and $6,500 for the City Commissioners for 2006 and
2007.
Motion by Vice Mayor Larson, second by Commissioner Spataro to not approve the
salary increase for the Mayor and City Commission that was recommended by the
Local Officer’s Compensation Commission.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Gawron, Larson, Shepherd, Spataro, Warmington, and Carter
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
ADJOURNMENT: The City Commission Meeting adjourned at 5:57 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Gail A. Kundinger, MMC
City Clerk