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CITY OF MUSKEGON
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
MAY 10, 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, Michigan at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 10, 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 Sue Wierengo, Steve Wisneski, Chris Carter, Clara Shepherd, and
Lawrence Spataro, City Manager Bryon Mazade, City Attorney John Schrier, and
City Clerk Ann Marie Becker.
Public Works Director MoHammed Al-Shatel introduced Kevin Santos, Highway
Supervisor; Joe Buckingham, Equipment and Sanitation Supervisor; and Vern
Berndt, Highway Supervisor. Commission congratulated them on their new job
duties.
2011-30 CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Approval of Minutes. CITY CLERK
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve minutes of the City Commission Meeting
that was held on Tuesday, April 26, 2011.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the minutes.
B. Aggregates, Highway Maintenance Materials and Concrete. PUBLIC
WORKS
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Award bid to supply H1 and H2 limestone chip blend to Verplank Trucking
Company
Award bid to supply road slag to Verplank Trucking Company
Award bid to supply Sylvax patching material to Superior Asphalt
Award bid for crack sealant to Surface Coatings Co.
Award bid to supply bituminous asphalt product to Asphalt Paving, Inc.
Award bid to supply screened top soil to Yellow Rose Transport
Award bid to supply 2NS sand to Jackson-Merkey Contractors, Inc.
Award bid to supply 7-sack mix concrete to Port City Redi-Mix
Award supply of Calcium Chloride 38% (road brine) and 32% (winter salting) to
Great Lakes Chloride
FINANCIAL IMPACT: $361,114.50 based on quantities requested in bid at 2011
quotes.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None, funds appropriated in several budgets.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of bids as outlined in Summary of Request.
C. City – MDOT Agreement for the Reconstruction of Laketon, Beidler to
Park. ENGINEERING
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Approve the contract with MDOT for the reconstruction
of Laketon Avenue from Beidler to Park, and approve the resolution authorizing
the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the contract.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: MDOT’s participation is limited to the approved federal
funds of $537,100. The estimated total construction cost is $700,000.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: Due to the short fall of street funds, the City will use
bond money for the match.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the contract and resolution authorizing the
Mayor and Clerk to sign both.
E. Watermain Purchase. PUBLIC WORKS
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Authorize Staff to purchase 8” and 12” watermain and
appurtenances from ETNA Supply. The watermain will be used to construct two
budgeted watermain projects using in-house work force and equipment. The
projects are:
• Leahy Street between Laketon and Larch
• McGraft Street between Palmer and Montgomery
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Total cost $17,453.02.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None, included in 2010-2011 Budget.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve purchase from ETNA Supply.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gawron, second by Commissioner Shepherd to approve
the Consent Agenda as read minus item D.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Wisneski, Carter, Gawron, Shepherd, Spataro, Warmington,
and Wierengo
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
2011-31 ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:
D. Request to Submit Grant Application for the Reconstruction of Laketon
between Park and Peck. ENGINEERING
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Authorize staff to submit a request for grant application
to MDOT for TEDF-F funds to reconstruct Laketon Avenue from Park to Peck. The
request is for $375,000 and will require a match of up to $150,000; which, if
approved, will be budgeted for in 2013, since the request is for the 2013 funding
year.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: A local share of $150,000 match plus engineering costs is
required.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None at this time but will have to be budgeted for
in 2013.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize staff to submit the application.
Motion by Commissioner Spataro, second by Vice Mayor Gawron to approve
the request to submit the grant application for the reconstruction of Laketon
between Park and Peck.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Carter, Gawron, Shepherd, Spataro, Warmington, Wierengo,
and Wisneski
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
2011-32 NEW BUSINESS:
A. Civil Service Agreement. CITY MANAGER
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve an agreement for the County of Muskegon
to provide human resource services to the City and the Civil Service
Commission.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The annual contract is for $75,000 and will provide for
savings to the City.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None at this time.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve the agreement and authorize the Mayor
and Clerk to sign the agreement.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gawron, second by Commissioner Wierengo to approve
the agreement for the County of Muskegon to provide human resource services
to the City and the Civil Service Commission and authorize the Mayor and Clerk
to sign the agreement.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Gawron, Shepherd, Spataro, Warmington, Wierengo,
Wisneski, and Carter
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
2011-33 ANY OTHER BUSINESS:
Commissioner Spataro mentioned that a letter was received from the District
Library Board stating that Dr. Doris Rucks term expires June 30, 2011, and she
would like to continue serving on the board.
Motion by Mayor Warmington, second by Commissioner Carter to reappoint Dr.
Doris Rucks to the District Library Board.
VOTE: All Ayes
2011-34 CLOSED SESSION: Attorney-Client Privileged Information.
Motion by Commissioner Carter, second by Commissioner Spataro to go into
Closed Session to discuss attorney-client privileged information.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Spataro, Warmington, Wierengo, Wisneski, Carter, Gawron,
and Shepherd
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
Motion by Commissioner Spataro, second by Commissioner Carter to come out
of Closed Session.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Warmington, Wierengo, Wisneski, Carter, Gawron, Shepherd,
and Spataro
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
ADJOURNMENT: The City Commission Meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann Marie Becker, MMC
City Clerk
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