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CITY OF MUSKEGON
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
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, MI at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2015.
Pastor Don Graham from Lakeside United Methodist Church opened the
meeting with prayer, 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 Turnquist, Johnson, and Rinsema-Sybenga, City Manager Franklin
Peterson, City Attorney John Schrier, and City Clerk Ann Meisch.
Absent: Commissioner German and Commissioner Hood
2015-63 INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATION:
A. Presentation of 2015 Beautification Awards
Mayor Gawron recognized residents for their participation in the Neighborhood
Associations’ Yard Beautification Awards program for 2015.
2015-64 CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Approval of Minutes City Clerk
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve minutes of the August 25, 2015 City
Commission Meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the minutes.
B. Approval of the Use & Maintenance of City Owned Property at 58 E.
Grand Avenue Planning & Economic Development
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve the use and maintenance of the City
owned property located at 58 E Grand Avenue for a community garden. The
property is unbuildable and the City would retain the right to sell the property
with the community garden members having time to remove the garden prior
to any sales.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The City would save on the cost of maintenance of this
property.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve the resolution and maintenance
agreement.
Motion by Commissioner Turnquist, second by Commissioner Rinsema-Sybenga
to accept the Consent Agenda presented.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Johnson, Gawron, Spataro, Rinsema-Sybenga, and Turnquist.
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
2015-65 PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Request to Conduct a Public Hearing of the Community &
Neighborhood Services Department Consolidated Annual Performance
Evaluation Report (CAPER 2014) Community & Neighborhood Services
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To conduct a public hearing of the 2014-2015 CAPER
projects funded through CDBG and HOME allocations to the City of Muskegon
Community and Neighborhood Services Department.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To submit the 2014-2015 CAPER, including any public
comments received during the 30 day comment period ending September 22,
2015.
Motion by Vice Mayor Spataro, second by Commissioner Johnson, to close the
public hearing and submit the 2014-2015 CAPER, including any public
comments received during the 30 day comment period ending September 22,
2015.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Gawron, Spataro, Rinsema-Sybenga, Turnquist, and Johnson
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
2015-66 NEW BUSINESS:
A. Presentation by General Capital Group Planning & Economic
Development
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: General Capital Group will be making a presentation on
the site that they are considering for their new mixed use development project.
They will be requesting a PILOT for the project in the near future.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: None
B. West Michigan Lake Hawks City Manager
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To authorize staff to support the West Michigan Lake
Hawks as follows:
Purchasing 50 tickets to each of the eight home games to be played at
Muskegon High School and to provide those tickets to youth-related
community organizations.
The video broadcasting of all 8 games hosted at Muskegon High School
Advertising the Watch Muskegon campaign on game uniforms, practice
uniforms, and warmups.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Not to exceed $7,100
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To authorize city staff to participate in the Lakehawks
2015-2016 season as presented.
Motion by Commissioner Johnson, second by Commissioner Rinsema-Sybenga,
to authorize city staff to participate in the Lakehawks 2015-16 season as
presented.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Spataro, Rinsema-Sybenga, Turnquist, Johnson, and Gawron
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
C. LC Walker Arena City Manager
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To authorize staff to hire Tim Taylor as the Chief Executive
Office of the LC Walker Arena at a salary not to exceed $75,000 annually.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: $75,000 annually
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To authorize city staff to complete the hire and
negotiate a contract with Tim Taylor.
Motion by Commissioner Rinsema-Sybenga, second by Commissioner Johnson,
to authorize city staff complete the hire and negotiate a contract with Tim Taylor.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Rinsema-Sybenga, Turnquist, Johnson, Gawron, and Spataro
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
ADJOURNMENT: The City Commission Meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann Marie Meisch, MMC
City Clerk
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