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CITY OF MUSKEGON
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
OCTOBER 22, 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, October 22, 2013.
Mayor Gawron 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 Gawron, Vice Mayor Lawrence Spataro,
Commissioners Eric Hood, Willie German, Sue Wierengo, Byron Turnquist, and Lea
Markowski, City Manager Franklin Peterson, City Attorney John Schrier, and City
Clerk Ann Marie Cummings.
2013-85 CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Approval of Minutes. CITY CLERK
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve minutes of the October 7th Commission
Worksession Meeting, and the October 8th City Commission Meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the minutes.
B. Consideration of Bids for B-251 Musketawa Trail Connector; Industrial
Park to Port City Blvd. ENGINEERING
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Award the construction of a bike path contract along
the south side of Keating Avenue between Industrial Park and Port City Blvd. to
TJM Services out of Allegan for $75,560.86 as they were the lowest responsible
bidder.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The construction cost of $78,560.86 plus engineering cost
which is estimated at an additional 15%.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: Incorporate this project into the 2013/2014 budget
when adopting the first quarterly update.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Award the contract to TJM for $75,560.86 and
incorporate into the 2013/2014 budget.
C. Dredging Contract for Cottage Grove and Hartshorn Launch Ramps.
PUBLIC WORKS
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Award the dredging of the launch ramps at Cottage
Grove & Hartshorn contract to Great Lakes for $192,714.26 and authorize the
Mayor and Clerk to sign the contract. Great Lakes, out of Muskegon, was the
only bidder on this project.
It is further requested that the award, if granted, be conditional upon approval
of the bids by MDNR.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Contract amount of $192,714.26 plus the previously
approved amount for the engineer.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: Adjust the budgeted amount to $210,000 instead of
the amount shown of $175,000 in the upcoming budget reforecast.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Award the contract to Great Lakes.
D. Remove Board of Review Member. CITY CLERK
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To remove Georgia Strube from the Board of Review
because she moved out of the City of Muskegon.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
Motion by Vice Mayor Spataro, second by Commissioner Wierengo to approve
the Consent Agenda as read.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Spataro, German, Wierengo, Turnquist, Markowski, Gawron,
and Hood
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
2013-86 PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Request for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate – AFI Hole Drill.
PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Pursuant to Public Act 198 of 1974, as amended, AFI
Hole Drill, 1920 Port City Blvd., has requested the issuance of an Industrial
Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate. The total capital investment will be $476,000
in personal property and will create two jobs. This qualifies them for a tax
abatement of six years under the current City policy.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The City will capture certain additional property taxes
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generated by the expansion.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the resolution granting an Industrial
Facilities Exemption Certificate for a term of six years for personal property.
The Public Hearing opened to hear and consider any comments from the
public. Steve kutches, President, gave an explanation of the project. No
comments were made by the public.
Motion by Commissioner Turnquist, second by Commissioner German to close
the Public Hearing and approve the resolution granting an Industrial Facilities
Exemption Certificate for a term of six years for personal property for AFI Hole
Drill.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: German, Wierengo, Turnquist, Markowski, Gawron, Hood, and
Spataro
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
B. Request for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate – AFI
Machining. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Pursuant to Public Act 198 of 1974, as amended, AFI
Machining, 1920 Port City Blvd., has requested the issuance of an Industrial
Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate. The total capital investment will be $595,500
in personal property and will create two jobs. This qualifies them for a tax
abatement of six years.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The City will capture certain additional property taxes
generated by the expansion.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the resolution granting an Industrial
Facilities Exemption Certificate for a term of six years for personal property.
The Public Hearing opened to hear and consider any comments from the
public. Steve kutches, President, commented on the project. No comments
were made by the public.
Motion by Vice Mayor Spataro, second by Commissioner Wierengo to close the
Public Hearing and approve the resolution granting an Industrial Facilities
Exemption Certificate for a term of six years for personal property for AFI
Machining.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Wierengo, Turnquist, Markowski, Gawron, Hood, Spataro, and
German,
Nays: None
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MOTION PASSES
ANY OTHER BUSINESS: Comments were made reference Bike Time and
Smartzone.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Public comments were received.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Commission Meeting adjourned at 6:20 pm.
Respectfully submitted
Ann Marie Cummings, MMC
City Clerk
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