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CITY OF MUSKEGON
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
JANUARY 10, 2012
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 10, 2012.
Mayor Warmington opened the meeting with a prayer from Vice Mayor Gawron
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 Lawrence Spataro, Willie German, Sue Wierengo, Byron Turnquist,
and Eric Hood, City Manager Bryon Mazade, City Attorney John Schrier, and
City Clerk Ann Marie Cummings.
2012-03 CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Approval of Minutes. CITY CLERK
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve minutes of the December 12, 2011,
Worksession Meeting and the December 13, 2011, City Commission Meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the minutes.
B. Control System Annual Software Update/Support. WATER FILTRATION
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Renewal of the annual customer support for Filtration
Plant operating system with Wonderware North.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: One time cost of $10,597 for 2012.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None, this item is budgeted.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests authorization to renew the annual
customer support agreement at a budgeted cost of $10,597 for 2012.
C. S.E.I.U. Unit 1 – Clerical Contract. CITY MANAGER
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve the negotiated tentative agreement
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with the S.E.I.U. Unit 1 (Clerical Union).
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve the tentative agreement and authorize
the Mayor and Clerk to sign the contract.
D. S.E.I.U. Unit 2 – DPW Contract. CITY MANAGER
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve the negotiated tentative agreement with
the S.E.I.U. Unit 2 (DPW Union).
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve the tentative agreement and authorize
the Mayor and Clerk to sign the contract.
E. Agreement – Digital Spectrum Enterprises (DSE). CITY CLERK
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Since May 2005 the City has contracted with Digital
Spectrum Enterprises (DSE) for management of the City’s government access
channel. In exchange for these management rights DSE broadcasts City
Commission meetings at no direct cost to the City. The current agreement with
DSE dates from December 2008 through November 2011.
Proposed is a three-year agreement renewal with DSE. Terms of the agreement
are the same as before.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: This contract entails no direct cost to the City. The City
benefits by having City Commission meetings broadcast at no cost.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of a three-year contract with DSE for
management of the government access channel.
F. Appointments to Various Boards and Committees. CITY CLERK
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve the appointments as recommended at the
January 9th Community Relations Committee Meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the appointments.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gawron, second by Commissioner Wierengo to approve
the Consent Agenda as presented.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: German, Gawron, Wierengo, Turnquist, Warmington, Hood,
and Spataro
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Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
2012-04 NEW BUSINESS:
A. Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance – Allow Second Hand
Merchandise in B-2. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Staff initiated request to amend Section 1100 of Article
XI of the zoning ordinance to allow second hand merchandise stores as a
principal use permitted in B-2, Convenience and Comparison Business Districts.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve the zoning ordinance amendment.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission recommended
approval of the request at their December 15th meeting by a 6 to 1 margin.
Motion by Commissioner Spataro, second by Vice Mayor Gawron to approve
the amendment to the zoning ordinance to allow second hand merchandise in
the B-2 district.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Gawron, Wierengo, Turnquist, Warmington, Hood, Spataro,
and German
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
B. Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance – Remove Special Land Uses in
B-2. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Staff initiated request to amend Section 1101 of Article
XI of the zoning ordinance to remove second hand merchandise stores, vintage
shops and antique shops as special land uses permitted in B-2, Convenience
and Comparison Business Districts. This would be necessary if the previous
request is approved.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve the zoning ordinance amendment.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission recommended
approval of the request at their December 15th meeting by a 6 to 1 margin.
Motion by Commissioner Spataro, second by Commissioner Wierengo to amend
the zoning ordinance to remove special land uses in section B-2.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Wierengo, Turnquist, Warmington, Hood, Spataro, German,
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and Gawron
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
C. Telephone System. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The City has been collaborating with Muskegon Central
Dispatch, along with other municipalities, to upgrade our municipal telephone
service. The agreement will allow the City to utilize Central Dispatch’s internet
telephone gateway, saving the City a significant amount of money. The new
technology will have many capabilities well beyond our current phone system.
The project, including network upgrade and enhancements, is estimated to cost
$150,000. Projections indicate that the new system will pay for itself within 15 to
25 months by lowering our monthly phone costs from $10,000 to $1,700. The City
could save as much as $1,000,000 within the next ten years with the upgraded
equipment.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: $90,000 is included in the 2011-2012 budget for this project.
Central Dispatch has offered 0% financing over five years which will keep our
FY12 costs well under budget.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve the proposal to upgrade the phone and
network infrastructure for a cost not to exceed $150,000.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gawron, second by Commissioner Wierengo to approve
the proposal to upgrade the phone network infrastructure for a cost not to
exceed $150,000.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Turnquist, Warmington, Hood, Spataro, German, Gawron, and
Wierengo
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Public comments were received.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Commission Meeting adjourned at 5:49 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann Marie Cummings, MMC
City Clerk
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