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CITY OF MUSKEGON
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
JANUARY 25, 2011
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, January 25, 2011.
Mayor Warmington opened the meeting with a prayer from Pastor Tim Cross
from the Living Word 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 Warmington, Vice Mayor Stephen Gawron,
Commissioners Steve Wisneski, Chris Carter, Clara Shepherd, Lawrence Spataro,
and Sue Wierengo, City Manager Bryon Mazade, City Attorney John Schrier,
and City Clerk Ann Marie Becker.
2011-05 CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Approval of Minutes. CITY CLERK
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve minutes for the January 10th Commission
Worksession Meeting and the January 11th City Commission Meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the minutes
B. Amend City Ordinance 54-264: Purchase/Consumption of Alcoholic
Beverages by Minors. PUBLIC SAFETY
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The Director of Public Safety is requesting the City
Commission to adopt the amended ordinance. The amended language will
bring our ordinance into compliance with sate law-MCL 436.1703.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the amended ordinance.
C. Sale of the Vacant, Unbuildable Lot at 163 W. Clay. PLANNING &
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Request to sell the vacant, unbuildable lot at 163 W.
Clay to Lorrie Ornelas, 165 W. Clay.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the property sale.
Motion by Commissioner Carter, second by Commissioner Spataro to approve
the Consent Agenda as read.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Spataro, Warmington, Wierengo, Wisneski, Carter, Gawron,
and Shepherd
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
2011-06 NEW BUSINESS:
A. Second Quarter 2010-11 Budget Reforecast. FINANCE
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: At this time staff is transmitting the Second Quarter 2010-
11 Budget Reforecast which outlines proposed changes to the original budget
that have come about as result of changes in policy priorities, labor contracts,
updated economic conditions, or other factors.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Proposed changes to the 2010-11 budget include:
• Increase in estimated income tax revenues from $6.0 to $6.5
million based on continued recovery from the recession
• Budget adjustments to cover large one-time payments
previously approved by the Commission:
° $1 million supplemental MERS contribution
° Pay-off of ULA loan and fire truck lease ($954,605)
• Adjustments to street and other capital projects based on grant
availability and timing issues.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: Self-explanatory.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
Motion by Commissioner Spataro, second by Commissioner Wierengo to
approve the Second Quarter 2010-11 Budget Reforecast.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Carter, Gawron, Shepherd, Spataro, Warmington, Wierengo,
and Wisneski
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
B. Concurrence with the Housing Board of Appeals Notice and Order to
Demolish the Following: PUBLIC SAFETY
455 Amity
741 S. Getty
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
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: General Funds.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To concur with the Housing Board of Appeals
decision to demolish.
Motion by Commissioner Spataro, second by Commissioner Carter to concur
with the Housing Board of Appeals notice and order to demolish 455 Amity.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Wierengo, Wisneski, Carter, Gawron, Shepherd, Spataro, and
Warmington
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
Motion by Commissioner Spataro, second by Vice Mayor Gawron to concur with
the Housing Board of Appeals notice and order to demolish 741 S. Getty.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Shepherd, Spataro, Warmington, Wierengo, Wisneski, Carter,
and Gawron
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
C. MERS Health Care Saving Program (HCSP) Agreement for Command
Officers. FINANCE
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: A new contract with Police Command Officers was
recently settled through arbitration. One provision of the new contract (not
arbitrated) calls for implementation of the MERS Healthcare Savings Program.
Several other City employee groups already have this program in place. Since
the contract was arbitrated and is not brought to the Commission for approval,
it is necessary to separately approve the MERS HCSP agreement.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funds placed into the HCSP are employee contributions, so
there is no direct cost to the City. The initial program provides for Command
Officers to mandatorily contribute $5 per pay period. It also provides ability to
allocate accrued sick and comp time payouts to the HCSP.
Longer term, the HCSP is an important component in the City’s plan to move
away from providing city-funded retiree healthcare insurance.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gawron, second by Commissioner Carter to approve the
MERS Health Care Saving Program Agreement for Command Officers.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Warmington, Wierengo, Wisneski, Carter, Gawron, Shepherd,
and Spataro
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
ANY OTHER BUSINESS: Commissioner Spataro thanked staff for the materials that
were provided for their Goal Setting Session.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Public comments were received.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Commission Meeting adjourned at 6:03 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann Marie Becker, MMC
City Clerk
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