City Commission Worksession Minutes 03-10-2008

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                                      City of Muskegon
                                City Commission Worksession
                                       March 10, 2008
                                 City Commission Chambers
                                           5:30 PM

                                         MINUTES

2008-24
Present: Commissioners Warmington, Gawron, Spataro, Carter, and Wierengo.
Absent: Commissioners Wisneski and Shepherd.

Board of Review Poverty Exemption Policy
Motion by Commissioner Spataro, seconded by Commissioner Gawron to approve the
Board of Review Poverty Exemption Policy as presented.

Ayes: Carter, Gawron, Spataro, Warmington, and Wierengo.
Nays: None.

                                                                 MOTION PASSES

2007 Operating Transfers
Motion by Vice Mayor Gawron, seconded by Commissioner Carter to approve the
following 2007 Operating Transfers:

                     Budget Stabilization   $250,000
                     Major Streets          $200,000
                     Sidewalks              $300,000
                     State Grants           $150,000

Ayes: Carter, Gawron, Spataro, Warmington, and Wierengo.
Nays: None.

                                                                 MOTION PASSES

Muskegon and Webster Street Lights
Motion by Commissioner Spataro, seconded by Commissioner Carter to remove the cobra-
head lights along Muskegon & Webster from 4th to 9th Street.

Ayes: Gawron, Spataro, Warmington, Wierengo, and Carter.
Nays: None.

                                                                 MOTION PASSES

Development of Pere Marquette Park
The Commission will review any proposal for the possible development of Pere Marquette Park,
Kruse Park, and Bronson Park on a case by case basis, but the City will not seek proposals for
these areas.
It was suggested that the Commission view a map of the area and decide which areas there could
be possible development.

Dangerous Building Consideration – 790 Terrace
All permits have expired at 790 Terrace and no work is currently taking place.

Motion by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Spataro that 790 Terrace is
taken to the Housing Board of Appeals in June 2008 if there is a lack of permits filed or
construction has not proceeded.

Ayes: Spataro, Warmington, Wierengo, Carter, and Gawron.
Nays: None.

                                                                   MOTION PASSES

Approval of February 4, 2008 CRC Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Spataro, seconded by Commissioner Wierengo to approve the
minutes of the CRC meeting of February 4, 2008.

                                                                   MOTION PASSES

Appointments to Committees/Boards
Motion by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Mayor Warmington to appoint Donata
Clayton to the Citizen’s Police Review Board.

                                                                   MOTION PASSES

Motion by Mayor Warmington, seconded by Commissioner Carter to appoint Lori Gomez-
Payne to the Zoning Board of Appeals.

                                                                   MOTION PASSES

Motion by Mayor Warmington, seconded by Vice Mayor Gawron to appoint Deborah
Crockett to the Land Reutilization Committee.

                                                                   MOTION PASSES

Adjournment
Motion by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Spataro to adjourn at 6:40
p.m.

                                                                   MOTION PASSES



                                                           ________________________
                                                            Ann Marie Becker, MMC
                                                                 City Clerk

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