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CITY OF MUSKEGON
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
OCTOBER 22, 2013
CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS @ 5:30 P.M.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER:
PRAYER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
HONORS AND AWARDS:
INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATION:
CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Approval of Minutes. CITY CLERK
B. Consideration of Bids for B-251 Musketawa Trail Connector; Industrial
Park to Port City Blvd. ENGINEERING
C. Dredging Contract for Cottage Grove and Hartshorn Launch Ramps.
PUBLIC WORKS
D. Remove Board of Review Member. CITY CLERK
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Request for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate – AFI Hole Drill.
PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
B. Request for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate – AFI
Machining. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNICATIONS:
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
ANY OTHER BUSINESS:
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
Reminder: Individuals who would like to address the City Commission shall do the following:
Fill out a request to speak form attached to the agenda or located in the back of the room.
Submit the form to the City Clerk.
Be recognized by the Chair.
Step forward to the microphone.
State name and address.
Limit of 3 minutes to address the Commission.
(Speaker representing a group may be allowed 10 minutes if previously registered with City Clerk.)
CLOSED SESSION:
ADJOURNMENT:
ADA POLICY: The City of Muskegon will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services to individuals who
want to attend the meeting upon twenty four hour notice to the City of Muskegon. Please contact Ann
Marie Cummings, City Clerk, 933 Terrace Street, Muskegon, MI 49440 or by calling (231) 724-6705 or
TTY/TDD dial 7-1-1 to request a representative to dial (231) 724-6705.
Date: October 22, 2013
To: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
From: Ann Marie Cummings, City Clerk
RE: Approval of Minutes
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve minutes of the October 7th
Commission Worksession Meeting, and the October 8th City
Commission Meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the minutes.
CITY OF MUSKEGON
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
OCTOBER 8, 2013
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, October 8, 2013.
Mayor Gawron opened the meeting with a prayer from Bishop Nathaniel Wells,
Jr. from the Holy Trinity 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 Gawron, Vice Mayor Lawrence Spataro,
Commissioners Willie German, Byron Turnquist, Lea Markowski, and Eric Hood,
City Manager Franklin Peterson, City Attorney John Schrier, and City Clerk Ann
Marie Cummings.
Absent: Commissioner Sue Wierengo.
2013-83 CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Approval of Minutes. CITY CLERK
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve minutes of the September 24th City
Commission Meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the minutes.
B. Policy Change to “Policy for Sale of City-Owned Residential Property”.
PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve the changes to the “Policy for Sale of City-
Owned Residential Property” to remove the reference of the Land Reutilization
Committee (LRC) from the policy on pages three and four as this committee no
longer exists. Plus the removal of “whether appealed or not” on page four.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve the resolution and to authorize both the
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Mayor and the Clerk to sign said resolution.
C. Sale of the Property at 1035 E. Laketon Avenue. PLANNING &
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Staff is seeking approval to sell the vacant, buildable,
industrial zoned lot at 1035 E. Laketon to Newkirk Electric at 1875 Roberts Street.
The property is 2.6 acres and has 116 feet of frontage on Laketon Avenue. The
company will utilize this space for storage and it will allow them to combine with
their other property at 1975 Vulcan Street.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Staff recommends a sale price of $29,000.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval and signature of the purchase agreement,
resolution and deed.
D. Approval of Building Contract for 2169 Hudson. COMMUNITY &
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To award the Building Contract for the construction of a
new home located at 2169 Hudson Street to Holden Construction, in the amount
of $112,800, for the City of Muskegon’s Homebuyers Program through CNS.
CNS received three bids and the cost estimate from our spec writer was
$140,300.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The funding for this project has been secured through the
HOME program 2013 grant allocation.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To award Holden Construction the contract for the
construction of 2169 Hudson Street, in the amount of $112,800, for the
Community and Neighborhood Services Department.
E. Community Relations Committee. CITY CLERK
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To accept the recommendations from the Community
Relations Committee made at the meeting held on October 7, 2013 as follows:
Accept resignations of LeighAnn Mikesell and William Parker from the Planning
Commission.
Accept appointments of Bryon Mazade to the Board of Review as Citizen; Kim
Burr to the Citizen’s District Council Commission as Citizen representing Ward 3;
Kim Burr to the Local Development Finance Authority as Citizen/Interest in
District; Virgie Jackson to the Local Officer’s Compensation Commission as
Citizen; and Bryon Mazade and Steve Wisneski to the Planning Commission as
Citizens.
Accept the removal of Lori Rasmussen from the Citizen’s District Council.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To concur with the Community Relations Committee
recommendations.
Motion by Commissioner Hood, second by Commissioner German to approve
the Consent Agenda as read.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: German, Turnquist, Markowski, Gawron, Hood, and Spataro
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
2013-84 NEW BUSINESS:
A. Police Cruisers. PUBLIC WORKS
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Rescind your authorization for staff to purchase the six
Chevy Caprice cruisers from Betten Chevrolet for $167,003.16 which was
granted on September 24, 2013. Betten notified staff on September 30 that a
mistake was made when submitting the bid using a 2013 module rather than the
2014 requested. Betten’s revised figure on the 2014 caprices is $169,003.16, an
increase of $2,000.
Furthermore, it is requested that staff be authorized to purchase the six cruisers
from Shaheen Chevy, the state’s dealer, who submitted the low bid of $166,608
originally which he is willing to honor.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: A total of $166,608.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None since the proposed purchase is within the
budgeted amount.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Rescind prior authorization of September 24, 2013
and authorize staff to purchase the six cruisers from Shaheen instead for
$166,608.
Motion by Commissioner Markowski, second by Commissioner Hood to rescind
prior authorization of September 24, 2013, and authorize staff to purchase the six
cruisers from Berger Chevrolet of Grand Rapids for $166,608.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Turnquist, Markowski, Gawron, Hood, Spataro, and German
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
B. Water and Sewer Connection Fees for Farmers Market. CITY MANAGER
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To waive the water and sewer connection fees and
water meters cost for the new Farmers Market.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT: $27,200 for the water and sewer connection fees and
$2,900 for two meters.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: None.
Motion by Commissioner Turnquist, second by Vice Mayor Spataro to waive the
water and sewer connection fees and water meters cost for the new Farmers
Market.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Markowski, Gawron, Hood, Spataro, German, and Turnquist
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
C. City Commission to Petition LCC to Revoke Elk’s Club License. PUBLIC
SAFETY
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The Director of Public Safety requests that the City
Commission review and consider petitioning the Michigan Liquor Commission to
revoke, suspend or amend the Elk’s Charity Lodge “Club Liquor License”,
through a hearing process.
The Elk’s Charity Lodge has been involved in many violent incidents over the
past several years, with the last being a mass shooting incident that claimed the
lives of three individuals and wounded four others. Other serious weapon
offenses/shootings have occurred at this location over the summer, which has
led to the temporary closing of this establishment.
The Muskegon Police have been summoned to the Lodge countless times,
investigated and compiled a list of complaints/crimes for the Commission to
review. In addition to the calls for service, police/LCC investigators have noted
numerous administrative violations that have/are occurring at the lodge
contrary to Michigan administrative law that governs alcohol establishment. I
have outlined the criminal events and rouge business practices that have led to
this important request.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Negative – the murder investigation to date has caused
over 100 hours of Detective Bureau over-time, which doesn’t include other staff
time to mitigate this matter.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: “To notify the Liquor Control Commission to maintain
the Emergency Suspension Order until notice is provided and a hearing is held
before the Liquor Control Commission to suspend, revoke or amend the liquor
license held by Charity Lodge #1397 of I.B.P.O.E. of W. and appoint Robert
Chessman as a hearing officer to take testimony and make a recommendation
to the City Commission as to whether the City Commission should recommend
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to the Liquor Control Commission to revoke, suspend or amend the liquor license
held by Charity Lodge #1398 of I.B.P.O.E. of W.”
Motion by Vice Mayor Spataro, second by Commissioner Hood to notify the
Liquor Control Commission to maintain the Emergency Suspension Order until
notice is provided and a hearing is held before the Liquor Control Commission to
suspend, revoke or amend the liquor license held by Charity Lodge #1397 of
I.B.P.O.E. of W. and appoint Robert Chessman as a hearing officer to take
testimony and make a recommendation to the City Commission as to whether
the City Commission should recommend to the Liquor Control Commission to
revoke, suspend or amend the liquor license held by Charity Lodge #1398 of
I.B.P.O.E. of W.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Gawron, Hood, Spataro, German, and Markowski
Nays: Turnquist
MOTION PASSES
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Public comments were received.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Commission Meeting adjourned at 6:12 pm.
Respectfully submitted
Ann Marie Cummings, MMC
City Clerk
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Date: October 22, 2013
To: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
From: Engineering
RE: Consideration of Bids for:
B-251 MUSKETAWA TRAIL CONNECTOR; Industrial Park to
Port City Blvd.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Award the construction of a bike path contract along the south side of Keating Ave.
between Industrial Park and Port City Blvd to TJM Services out of Allegan for $75,560.86
as they were the lowest responsible bidder, see attached bid tabulation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The construction cost of $78,560.86 plus engineering cost which is estimated at an
additional 15%.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED:
Incorporate this project into the 2013/2014 budget when adopting the first quarterly
update.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Award the contract to TJM for $75,560.86 and project into the 2013/2014 budget.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
C:\Documents and Settings\Potter\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK8\CONAWA Musketawa Tr 10-22-13.doc
B-251 MUSKETAWA TRAIL CONNECTORBID TABULATIONS
CONTRACTOR Mccormick Sand Inc. Jack Dykstra Excavating TJM Services Inc Accurate Excavating
ADDRESS ENGINEER'S 5430 Russell Rd. 3677 3 Mile Rd. NW 2745 Alyssa Lane 2821 Central Rd.
CITY/ST/ZIP ESTIMATE Twin Lake, MI 49457 Grand Rapids, MI 49534 Allegan, MI 49010 Muskegon, MI 49445
LINE DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
1 Sidewalk, Rem Syd 15 $6.00 $ 90.00 $ 15.00 $ 225.00 $ 8.00 $ 120.00 $ 36.67 $ 550.05 $ 10.00 $ 150.00
2 Pavt, Rem, Modified Syd 85 $10.00 $ 850.00 $ 15.00 $ 1,275.00 $ 10.00 $ 850.00 $ 6.47 $ 549.95 $ 10.00 $ 850.00
3 Machine Grading, Modified Sta 23.5 $500.00 $ 11,750.00 $ 600.00 $ 14,100.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 23,500.00 $ 655.32 $ 15,400.02 $ 1,000.00 $ 23,500.00
4 Erosion Control, Inlet Protection, Fabric Drop Ea 13 $100.00 $ 1,300.00 $ 100.00 $ 1,300.00 $ 90.00 $ 1,170.00 $ 126.92 $ 1,649.96 $ 80.00 $ 1,040.00
5 Aggregate Base, 6 inch Syd 2577 $5.00 $ 12,885.00 $ 7.00 $ 18,039.00 $ 6.60 $ 17,008.20 $ 5.46 $ 14,070.42 $ 7.15 $ 18,425.55
6 HMA, 4C Ton 355 $65.00 $ 23,075.00 $ 70.00 $ 24,850.00 $ 75.00 $ 26,625.00 $ 77.15 $ 27,388.25 $ 76.00 $ 26,980.00
7 Driveway, Nonreinf Conc., 8 inch, Modified Syd 70 $30.00 $ 2,100.00 $ 50.00 $ 3,500.00 $ 66.00 $ 4,620.00 $ 50.29 $ 3,520.30 $ 34.00 $ 2,380.00
8 Curb & Gutter, Conc. Det F4, Modified Ft 15 $25.00 $ 375.00 $ 55.00 $ 825.00 $ 29.40 $ 441.00 $ 30.80 $ 462.00 $ 27.00 $ 405.00
9 Detectable Warning Surface Ft 10 $40.00 $ 400.00 $ 45.00 $ 450.00 $ 60.00 $ 600.00 $ 33.00 $ 330.00 $ 37.00 $ 370.00
10 Sidewalk, Conc, 6 inch Sft 160 $6.00 $ 960.00 $ 8.00 $ 1,280.00 $ 5.40 $ 864.00 $ 5.50 $ 880.00 $ 3.30 $ 528.00
11 Plastic Drum, High Intesity Ea 25 $10.00 $ 250.00 $ 15.00 $ 375.00 $ 15.00 $ 375.00 $ 13.20 $ 330.00 $ 16.50 $ 412.50
12 Sign, Type B, Temp, Prismatic Ea 2 $50.00 $ 100.00 $ 52.00 $ 104.00 $ 65.00 $ 130.00 $ 70.40 $ 140.80 $ 57.00 $ 114.00
13 Topsoil Surface, Furn, 4 inch Syd 1272 $3.00 $ 3,816.00 $ 7.00 $ 8,904.00 $ 3.00 $ 3,816.00 $ 1.73 $ 2,200.56 $ 6.00 $ 7,632.00
14 Hydroseeding Syd 1272 $0.50 $ 636.00 $ 2.00 $ 2,544.00 $ 1.50 $ 1,908.00 $ 1.30 $ 1,653.60 $ 0.60 $ 763.20
15 Water Valve Box and Cover, Complete Ea 7 $400.00 $ 2,800.00 $ 500.00 $ 3,500.00 $ 310.00 $ 2,170.00 $ 550.00 $ 3,850.00 $ 515.00 $ 3,605.00
16 Curb and Gutter, Rem Ft 15 $10.00 $ 150.00 $ 15.00 $ 225.00 $ 15.00 $ 225.00 $ 7.33 $ 109.95 $ 30.00 $ 450.00
17 Sign, Type III A Ea 9 $100.00 $ 900.00 $ 200.00 $ 1,800.00 $ 95.00 $ 855.00 $ 103.89 $ 935.01 $ 60.00 $ 540.00
18 Post, Wood, 4 inch by 6 inch, Direct Embedment Ea 9 $60.00 $ 540.00 $ 250.00 $ 2,250.00 $ 130.00 $ 1,170.00 $ 171.11 $ 1,539.99 $ 115.00 $ 1,035.00
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TOTAL $ 62,977.00 $ 85,546.00 $ 86,447.20 $ 75,560.86 $ 89,180.25
Apparent Low Bidder Read $75,567.80
Calculation Error
Date: October 22, 2013
To: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
From: Dept. of Public Works
RE: Dredging Contract for Cottage Grove and Hartshorn Launch Ramps
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Award the dredging of the launch ramps at Cottage Grove & Hartshorn contract to Great
Lakes for $192,714.26 and authorize the mayor and clerk to sign the contract. Great
Lakes, out of Muskegon, was the only bidder on this project.
It is further requested that the award, if granted, be conditional upon approval of the bids
by MDNR.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Contract amount of $192,714.26 plus the previously approved amount for the engineer.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED:
Adjust the budgeted amount to $210,000 instead of the amount shown of $175,000 in the
upcoming budget reforecast.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Award the contract to Great Lakes.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
Date: October 22, 2013
To: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
From: City Clerk, Ann Marie Cummings
RE: Remove Board of Review Member
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To remove Georgia Strube from the Board of
Review because she moved out of the City of Muskegon.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
Commission Meeting Date: October 22, 2013
Date: October 17, 2013
To: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
From: Planning & Economic Development
RE: Public Hearing - Request for an Industrial Facilities Exemption
Certificate – AFI Hole Drill
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Pursuant to Public Act 198 of 1974, as amended, AFI Hole Drill, 1920 Port City Blvd., has
requested the issuance of an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate. The total capital
investment will be $476,000 in personal property and will create two jobs. This qualifies
them for a tax abatement of six years under the current City policy.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The City will capture certain additional property taxes generated by the expansion (see
attached Summary Sheet).
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED:
None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the attached resolution granting an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for
a term of six (6) years for personal property.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
None
10/17/2013
Resolution No. _______
MUSKEGON CITY COMMISSION
RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE
OF INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE
AFI Hole Drill
WHEREAS, pursuant to P.A. 198 of 1974 as amended, after duly noticed public hearing held on July 26,
1983, this Commission by resolution established an Industrial Development District as requested
by the City of Muskegon for Port City Industrial Park, including the property leases by AFI Hole
Drill, 1920 Port City Blvd., Muskegon, Michigan 49442; and
WHEREAS, AFI Hole Drill has filed an application for the issuance of an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption
Certificate with respect to new machinery and equipment has been installed within said Industrial
Development District ; and
WHEREAS, said application was filed no later than six months after project completion and the Muskegon City
Commission held a public hearing on October 22, 2013, at the Muskegon City Hall in Muskegon,
Michigan at 5:30 p.m. at which hearing the applicant, the assessor and representatives of the affected
taxing units were given written notice and were afforded an opportunity to be heard on said application;
and
WHEREAS, the installation of machinery and equipment is calculated to and will have the reasonable likelihood
to retain, create, or prevent the loss of employment in Muskegon, Michigan; and
WHEREAS, the aggregate SEV of real property exempt from ad valorem taxes within the City of Muskegon, will
not exceed 5% of an amount equal to the sum of the SEV of the unit, plus the SEV of personal and real
property thus exempted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Muskegon City Commission of the City of Muskegon,
Michigan that:
1) The Muskegon City Commission finds and determines that the Certificate considered together with
the aggregate amount of certificates previously granted and currently in force under Act No. 198 of
the Public Act of 1974 as amended and Act No. 255 of the Public Acts of 1978 as amended shall
not have the effect of substantially impeding the operation of the City of Muskegon or impairing the
financial soundness of a taxing unit which levies ad valorem property taxes in the City of
Muskegon.
2) The application of AFI Hole Drill, for the issuance of an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption
Certificate with respect to the installation of new machinery and equipment on the following
described parcel of real property situated within the City of Muskegon to wit:
CITY OF MUSKEGON PORT CITY INDUSTRIAL CENTER LOTS 4-6 EXC SLY 45 FT LOT 6 ALSO
EXC N 66 FT LOT 4 DESC AS FOLS COM @ NW COR SD LOT FOR POB TH S 1D 12M 30S W
ALG W LN SD LOT 66.33 FT TH S 89D 42M 48S E 300 FT TO E LN SD LOT TH N 1D 12M 30S E
ALG SD E LN 66.29 FT TO NW COR SD LOT TH N 89D 42M 20S W ALG SD N LN 300 FT TO POB
3) The Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate is issued and shall be and remain in force and
effect for a period of _______ years on personal property.
10/17/13
Adopted this 22nd Day of October 2013.
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
BY: __________________________________
Stephen Gawron
Mayor
ATTEST: __________________________________
Ann Cummings
Clerk
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing constitutes a true and complete copy of a resolution adopted by the Muskegon
City Commission, County of Muskegon, Michigan, at a regular meeting held on October 22, 2013.
______________________________
Ann Cummings
Clerk
10/17/13
Commission Meeting Date: October 22, 2013
Date: October 17, 2013
To: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
From: Planning & Economic Development
RE: Public Hearing - Request for an Industrial Facilities Exemption
Certificate – AFI Machining
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Pursuant to Public Act 198 of 1974, as amended, AFI Machining, 1920 Port City Blvd., has
requested the issuance of an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate. The total capital
investment will be $595,500 in personal property and will create two jobs. This qualifies
them for a tax abatement of six years.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The City will capture certain additional property taxes generated by the expansion (see
attached Summary Sheet).
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED:
None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the attached resolution granting an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for
a term of six (6) years for personal property.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
None
10/17/2013
Resolution No. _______
MUSKEGON CITY COMMISSION
RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE
OF INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE
AFI MACHINING.
WHEREAS, pursuant to P.A. 198 of 1974 as amended, after duly noticed public hearing held on July 26,
1983, this Commission by resolution established an Industrial Development District as requested
by the City of Muskegon for Port City Industrial Park, including the property leased by AFI
Machining, 1920 Port City Blvd., Muskegon, Michigan 49442; and
WHEREAS, AFI Machining has filed an application for the issuance of an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption
Certificate with respect to new machinery and equipment has been installed within said Industrial
Development District ; and
WHEREAS, said application was filed no later than six months after project completion and the Muskegon City
Commission held a public hearing on October 22, 2013, at the Muskegon City Hall in Muskegon,
Michigan at 5:30 p.m. at which hearing the applicant, the assessor and representatives of the affected
taxing units were given written notice and were afforded an opportunity to be heard on said application;
and
WHEREAS, the installation of machinery and equipment is calculated to and will have the reasonable likelihood
to retain, create, or prevent the loss of employment in Muskegon, Michigan; and
WHEREAS, the aggregate SEV of real property exempt from ad valorem taxes within the City of Muskegon, will
not exceed 5% of an amount equal to the sum of the SEV of the unit, plus the SEV of personal and real
property thus exempted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Muskegon City Commission of the City of Muskegon,
Michigan that:
1) The Muskegon City Commission finds and determines that the Certificate considered together with
the aggregate amount of certificates previously granted and currently in force under Act No. 198 of
the Public Act of 1974 as amended and Act No. 255 of the Public Acts of 1978 as amended shall
not have the effect of substantially impeding the operation of the City of Muskegon or impairing the
financial soundness of a taxing unit which levies ad valorem property taxes in the City of
Muskegon.
2) The application of AFI Machining , for the issuance of an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption
Certificate with respect to the installation of new machinery and equipment on the following
described parcel of real property situated within the City of Muskegon to wit:
CITY OF MUSKEGON PORT CITY INDUSTRIAL CENTER LOTS 4-6 EXC SLY 45 FT LOT 6 ALSO
EXC N 66 FT LOT 4 DESC AS FOLS COM @ NW COR SD LOT FOR POB TH S 1D 12M 30S W
ALG W LN SD LOT 66.33 FT TH S 89D 42M 48S E 300 FT TO E LN SD LOT TH N 1D 12M 30S E
ALG SD E LN 66.29 FT TO NW COR SD LOT TH N 89D 42M 20S W ALG SD N LN 300 FT TO POB
3) The Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate is issued and shall be and remain in force and
effect for a period of _______ years on personal property.
10/17/13
Adopted this 22nd Day of October 2013.
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
BY: __________________________________
Stephen Gawron
Mayor
ATTEST: __________________________________
Ann Cummings
Clerk
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing constitutes a true and complete copy of a resolution adopted by the Muskegon
City Commission, County of Muskegon, Michigan, at a regular meeting held on October 22, 2013.
______________________________
Ann Cummings
Clerk
10/17/13
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