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CITY OF MUSKEGON
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 24, 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, July 24, 2012.
Mayor Gawron opened the meeting with a prayer from Reverend David
Dahlberg 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, Commissioners Byron Turnquist, Eric Hood,
Lawrence Spataro, Willie German, and Sue Wierengo, City Manager Bryon
Mazade, City Attorney John Schrier, and City Clerk Ann Marie Cummings.
2012-58 CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Approval of Minutes. CITY CLERK
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve minutes of the July 9th Commission
Worksession Meeting and the July 10th City Commission Meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the minutes.
B. Appointment to Housing Commission. CITY MANAGER
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To appoint Rosie Walker to the Housing Commission.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve the appointment.
C. Approval of the Use and Maintenance of City Owned Property at 1278
Terrace Street to be Combined with the Existing Lease Agreement with
McLaughlin Neighborhood Association. PLANNING & ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To add 1278 Terrace (City owned lot) to the existing
lease agreement that the City has with McLaughlin Neighborhood Association.
The properties are contiguous. They intend to use the property for a park
and garden.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve the agreement and authorize both the
Mayor and the Clerk to sign it.
D. Consideration of Bids for H-1645 Bourdon Street, Fair to Lakeshore Drive.
ENGINEERING
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Award the reconstruction of the Bourdon contract to
McCormick Sand since they were the lowest responsible bidder with a total bid
price of $285,734.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The construction cost of $285,734 plus engineering.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: The water cost will have to be added to the Water
budget under CIP for 2012/2013 from the “various upgrades” line item.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Award the contract to McCormick Sand.
E. Consent Special Assessment Agreement with Harbour Towne Condo.
Association to Pave Harbour Towne Circle and Cul-de-Sacs.
ENGINEERING
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Approve the consent special assessment agreement
with Harbour Towne Condo. Association to mill and resurface all public roads
within the Harbour Towne area as described in the proposed agreement, and
authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute said agreement.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The total cost of the construction project, including
engineering, less the association’s contribution.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the agreement with Harbour Towne
Condominium Association and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign off on said
agreement.
Motion by Commissioner German, second by Commissioner Wierengo to
approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Gawron, Hood, Spataro, German, Wierengo, and Turnquist
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
2012-59 NEW BUSINESS:
A. Consideration of Bids for H-1691 Williams’ Street Outfall, North of White
Street. ENGINEERING
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Authorize staff to award and enter into a construction
contract with the lowest responsible bidder, Jackson-Merkey with a bid amount
of $106,320 to reestablish the Williams’ Street outfall.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The construction cost of an estimated bid of $106,000
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plus construction engineering.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: If approved, the adopted 2012/2013 budget will
have to be amended to add this project into the 2012/2013 CIP.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize staff to enter into a construction contract
with Jackson-Merkey who was the lowest responsible bidder due to the urgent
nature of the required repairs.
Motion by Commissioner Spataro, second by Commissioner Turnquist to approve
the bids for H-1691 Williams’ Street Outfall, North of White Street to Jackson-
Merkey who is the lowest responsible bidder.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Hood, Spataro, German, Wierengo, Turnquist, and Gawron
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
B. Consideration of Bids for H-1639 Harbour Towne Circle and Cul-de-
Sacs. ENGINEERING
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Given the City’s local preference policy of 1%
advantage to local contractors: Award the milling and resurfacing of Harbour
Towne Circle to Asphalt Paving out of Muskegon for a proposed price of
$225,290.94. Furthermore, if approval is granted, it should be contingent on the
Harbour Towne Association signing the consent special assessment agreement
by which they are responsible for up to 20% of the total cost. Asphalt Paving
was the third lowest bidder.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The construction cost of $225,290.94 plus engineering.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Contingent award to Asphalt Paving.
Motion by Commissioner Wierengo, second by Commissioner Spataro to award
the paving of Harbour Towne Circle and Cul-de-Sacs to Asphalt Paving.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Spataro, German, Wierengo, Turnquist, Gawron, and Hood
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
C. Police Patrol Labor Agreement. CITY MANAGER
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To ratify a collective bargaining agreement with the
Police Officers Labor Council (Police Patrol Union) for years 2012 and 2013.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Provided in separate summary.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve the request and authorize the Mayor
and Clerk to execute the agreement.
Motion by Commissioner Hood, second by Commissioner German to approve
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the collective bargaining agreement with the Police Officers Labor Council for
2012 and 2013.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: German, Wierengo, Turnquist, Gawron, Hood, and Spataro
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
D. Emergency Pump Repair/Replacement of Apple Avenue Lift Station.
ENGINEERING
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Authorize Staff to purchase one new 15 HP Flygt
Submersible Sewage Pump from Kennedy Industries for the quoted price of
$10,360.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Total cost $10,360.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None, expenditures for the purchase would come
from the Sewer Fund.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve purchase.
Motion by Commissioner Wierengo, second by Commissioner German to
approve the purchase of the new pump.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Wierengo, Turnquist, Gawron, Hood, Spataro, and German
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
E. Appointment of City Commissioner. CITY MANAGER
Motion by Commissioner Spataro, second by Commissioner Wierengo to
appoint Lea Markowski to fill the vacant Commission At-Large seat.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Turnquist, Gawron, Hood, Spataro, German, and Wierengo
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Public comments were received.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Commission Meeting adjourned at 5:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann Marie Cummings, MMC
City Clerk
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