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CITY OF MUSKEGON
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 26, 2013
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, February 26,
2013.
Mayor Gawron opened the meeting with a prayer from Pastor Tim Cross from
the Living Word Church of Muskegon 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, Vice Mayor Lawrence Spataro,
Commissioners Eric Hood, Willie German, Sue Wierengo, Byron Turnquist, and Lea
Markowski, City Manager Bryon Mazade, City Attorney John Schrier, and City
Clerk Ann Marie Cummings.
2013-14 CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Approval of Minutes. CITY CLERK
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve minutes of the February 8th Goal Setting
Session, February 11th Commission Worksession Meeting, and the February 12th
City Commission Meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the minutes.
B. Approval of Building Contract for 553 Octavius. COMMUNITY &
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To award the Abatement and Building Contract for the
rehabilitation of 553 Octavius to Build-Right Construction for the City of
Muskegon’s Homebuyers Program through Community & Neighborhood
Services. Six bids were received, and the cost estimate from our spec writer was
$121,150.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The funding for this project has been secured through the
HOME program 2012 grant allocation.
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BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To award Build-Right Construction the contract for
553 Octavius for the Community & Neighborhood Services office.
Motion by Vice Mayor Spataro, second by Commissioner German to approve
the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item C.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Hood, Spataro, German, Wierengo, Turnquist, Markowski, and
Gawron
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
2013-15 ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:
C. Transportation Resolution. CITY MANAGER
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve the Transportation Resolution, a Michigan
Municipal League initiative, expressing the immediate need to fund the repair of
Michigan’s roads and transportation systems to help make Michigan
communities vibrant in the 21st century.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve the resolution.
Motion by Commissioner Turnquist, second by Commissioner Wierengo to
approve the Transportation Resolution.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: None
Nays: Spataro, German, Wierengo, Turnquist, Markowski, Gawron,
and Hood
MOTION FAILS
2013-16 NEW BUSINESS:
A. Request to Amend the Planned Unit Development for the Terrace Point
Properties – 650 Terrace Point. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Request to amend the Planned Unit Development
(PUD) at the Terrace Point Drive properties, specifically the parcel at 650 Terrace
Point Drive, by Terrace Point Landing, LLC. The original PUD was approved in
1989 for a project that included the hotel, marina, restaurant, public access to
the waterfront and condos. The condos were the only part of the project that
were not completed. This amendment would be to utilize this property for single
family homes.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
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BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the amendment to
the PUD.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission unanimously
approved recommendation of the amendment at their February 14th meeting.
Willie Parker absent.
Motion by Vice Mayor Spataro, second by Commissioner Wierengo to approve
the request to amend the Planned Unit Development for the Terrace Point
Properties at 650 Terrace Point.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: German, Wierengo, Turnquist, Markowski, Gawron, Hood, and
Spataro
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
B. 2013-2014 City Commission Goals. CITY MANAGER
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve the list of goals for 2013-2014. This list is the
result of the goal setting session held on February 8, 2013.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Unknown at this time.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None at this time.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve the list of goals.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The City Commission met on February 8, 2013,
and identified the list of goals for 2013-2014.
Motion by Commissioner Markowski, second by Commissioner German to
approve the list of goals for 2013-2014.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Wierengo, Turnquist, Markowski, Gawron, Hood, Spataro, and
German
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
C. Concurrence with the Housing Board of Appeals Notice and Order to
Demolish the Following: PUBLIC SAFETY
1275 Allen Avenue
665 Allen Avenue (Area 11)
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: This is to request that the City Commission concur with
the findings of the Housing Board of Appeals that the structures are unsafe,
substandard, a public nuisance and that they be demolished within 30 days. It
is further requested that administration be directed to obtain bids for the
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demolition of the structures and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized
and directed to execute a contract for demolition with the lowest responsible
bidder.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: CDBG Funds.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To concur with the Housing Board of Appeals
decision to demolish.
Motion by Commissioner Hood, second by Vice Mayor Spataro to concur with
the Housing Board of Appeals notice and order to demolish 1275 Allen Avenue
and 665 Allen Avenue.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Turnquist, Markowski, Gawron, Hood, Spataro, German, and
Wierengo
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
2013-17 ANY OTHER BUSINESS: Mayor Gawron commented on the Sappi
property.
Motion by Vice Mayor Spataro, second by Commissioner Markowski to have the
City explore appropriate zone or zones at property known as Sappi and consult
with existing owner as part of the process.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Markowski, Gawron, Hood, Spataro, German, Wierengo, and
Turnquist
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Public comments were received.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Commission Meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann Marie Cummings, MMC
City Clerk
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