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CITY OF MUSKEGON
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 12, 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, July 12, 2011.
Mayor Warmington opened the meeting with a prayer from Pastor Josh Dear
from the Lakeside 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 Warmington, Vice Mayor Stephen Gawron,
Commissioners Clara Shepherd, Lawrence Spataro, Steve Wisneski, and Chris
Carter, Acting City Manager-Public Safety Director Tony Kleibecker, City
Attorney John Schrier, and City Clerk Ann Marie Becker.
Absent: Commissioner Sue Wierengo (excused).
2011-49 HONORS AND AWARDS:
A. Recognition of Neighborhood Associations for Bicycle Equipment
Donation.
Public Safety Director Tony Kleibecker, introduced representatives from the
Nelson Neighborhood Improvement Association and the Marquette
Neighborhood Association who donated money to the Police Department
allowing them to purchase bicycle trunks.
B. Social Justice Commission of Muskegon County.
Public Safety Director Tony Kleibecker introduced Reverend Samuel Greer who
explained what the Social Justice Commissions goals are. Reverend Greer
asked for a resolution of support.
Motion by Commissioner Spataro, second by Commissioner Shepherd to adopt
a resolution of support for the Social Justice Commission.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Shepherd, Spataro, Warmington, Wisneski, Carter, and
Gawron
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
C. Honorary Ambassador Award.
Mayor Warmington presented Bobby Serio with an Honorary Ambassador
Award thanking him for volunteering his time by cutting the lawn and watching
over the Community & Neighborhood Services home that is for sale next door to
him.
2011-50 CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Approval of Minutes. CITY CLERK
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve minutes of the City Commission Meeting
that was held on Tuesday, June 28, 2011.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the minutes.
B. SECOND READING: Rezoning Request for the Property Located at 1753
Madison Street. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Request to rezone the property at 1753 Madison Street
from I-2, General Industrial to B-4, General Business District, by Kurt Dykman, JNJ
Discounts. The applicant would like to move his growing retail business to this
location.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission recommended
approval of the request at their June 16th meeting.
C. SECOND READING: Rezoning Request for the Property Located at 2010
S. Getty Street. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Request to rezone the property at 2010 S. Getty Street
from I-1, Light Industrial to B-4, General Business District, by Michael Vasquez. The
applicant would like to open an auto dealership at this location.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission recommended
approval of the request at their June 16th meeting.
D. Consideration of Bids: Interior Painting of the Roberts and Marshall
Elevated Tanks (W-730). ENGINEERING
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Award the project to M.K. Painting, Inc. out of
Wyandotte, MI. M.K. Painting, Inc. submitted the lowest responsible bid of
$167,000.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The contract cost of $167,000.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Award the contract to M.K. Painting, Inc.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gawron, second by Commissioner Carter to approve the
Consent Agenda as presented.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Spataro, Warmington, Wisneski, Carter, Gawron, and
Shepherd
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Public comments were received.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Commission Meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann Marie Becker, MMC
City Clerk
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