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CITY OF MUSKEGON
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
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. Youth Basketball League and Open Gym Proposal – Muskegon Public
Schools. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
C. Consideration of Bids for: B-247 City Hall Parking Lots (Jefferson Street)
and Department of Public Works Lot. ENGINEERING
D. Masonry Services for 1500 Leahy House Repairs. COMMUNITY &
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Request for Exemption of New Personal Property (PA 328) – Alloy
Resources Corp. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
B. Request for Exemption of New Personal Property (PA 328) – Engineered
Aluminum Castings, Inc. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
C. Request for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate – Engineered
Aluminum Castings, Inc. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
D. Request for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate – Muskegon
Castings Corp. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNICATIONS:
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
A. 2013 National League of Cities Membership Dues. CITY CLERK
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: September 25, 2012
To: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
From: Ann Marie Cummings, City Clerk
RE: Approval of Minutes
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve minutes of the September 10th
Commission Worksession Meeting and the September 11th City
Commission Meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the minutes.
City of Muskegon
City Commission Worksession
September 10, 2012
City Commission Chambers
5:30 PM
MINUTES
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Present: Commissioners Gawron, Spataro, German, Wierengo, Hood, Turnquist, and
Markowski.
Absent: None.
Authorization to Submit Bids to HUD for the Purchase of Homes Offered to Government
Agencies.
This is a request to offer bids to HUD via their website for HUD homes available to government
agencies. Specifically, homes located in East Muskegon, Glenside, Campbell and Bluffton that
can be rehabilitated and sold to income eligible households through the City of Muskegon
Community and Neighborhood Services Department Homebuyers Program.
This item has been placed on the September 11, 2012 Commission Meeting for consideration.
Special Event Request – “City of the Dead” Tour at Evergreen Cemetery – October 26-27,
2012.
Harbor Unitarian Universalist Congregation is requesting permission to hold their third annual
historical tour/re-enactment at Evergreen Cemetery on October 26 & 27, 2012.
This item has been placed on the September 11, 2012 Commission Meeting for consideration.
Next Michigan – Appointments to Next Michigan Board.
On August 22, 2012, the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) Board of Directors approved the
designation of the West Michigan Economic Partnership (WMEP) as a Next Michigan
Development Corporation. Each of the seven units of government who are part of the
designation (including the City of Muskegon and Muskegon County) must appoint a board
member and an alternate board member. The WMEP board member will attend the meeting and
vote on matters that come before the Board. However, all meetings are open to the public and
any item affecting the City of Muskegon will first be brought to the City Commission for
approval (i.e., budget items that affect the City, incentives provided to developers/businesses, the
areas designated for incentives, etc.).
Staff recommends appointing Cathy Brubaker-Clarke, Director of Community & Economic
Development as the City of Muskegon WMEP Board Member and Mike Franzak, Zoning
Administrator as the City of Muskegon WMEP Board Member alternate member.
This item has been placed on the September 11, 2012 Commission Meeting for consideration.
Adjournment.
Motion by Turnquist, seconded by Hood to adjourn at 6:25 p.m.
MOTION PASSES.
____________________________
Ann Marie Cummings, MMC
City Clerk
CITY OF MUSKEGON
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 11, 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, September 11, 2012.
Mayor Gawron opened the meeting with a prayer from Reverend Bill Freeman
from the Harbor Unitarian Universalist Congregation after which the Commission
and public recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Mayor Gawron asked for a moment of silence in remembrance of 9-11-2001.
ROLL CALL FOR THE REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING:
Present: Mayor Stephen Gawron, Vice Mayor Lawrence Spataro,
Commissioners Lea Markowski, Eric Hood, Willie German, Sue Wierengo, and
Byron Turnquist, City Manager Bryon Mazade, City Attorney John Schrier, and
City Clerk Ann Marie Cummings.
2012-68 CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Approval of Minutes. CITY CLERK
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve minutes of the August 28th City Commission
Meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the minutes.
B. Certification of MERS Representatives. FINANCE
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The MERS plan document provides that “the governing
body for each municipality shall certify the names of two delegates to the
Annual Meeting. One delegate shall be a member who is an officer of the
municipality appointed by the governing body of the municipality. The other
delegate shall be a member who is not an officer of the municipality, elected
by the member officer/employees of the municipality.”
The City’s employee units have agreed to a rotating system (based on date of
joining MERS) to select one official employee representative. This year the
official employee representative attending the MERS conference will be
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Steve Teunis (Water Filtration Superintendent) from the non-union employee
group.
It is recommended that Elizabeth Lewis (Assistant Finance Director) be
designated as the City’s employer delegate.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Registration for the MERS conference in Grand Rapids is
$200 per person. Additionally, mileage and related costs will be incurred.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Certification of Elizabeth Lewis and Steve Teunis to
be the City’s officer and employee delegates at the MERS annual meeting in
Grand Rapids, on October 3-5.
C. Consumers Energy Streetlighting Contract. CITY MANAGER
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve a new streetlighting contract with
Consumers Energy.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The City has budgeted $745,000 for streetlighting.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve the contract and authorize the Mayor
and Clerk to execute it.
D. Authorization to Submit Bids to HUD for the Purchase of Homes Offered
to Government Agencies. COMMUNITY & NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To offer bids to HUD via their website for HUD homes
available to government agencies. Specifically, homes located in East
Muskegon, Glenside, Campbell and Bluffton that can be rehabilitated and sold
to income eligible households through the City of Muskegon Community and
Neighborhood Services Department Homebuyers Program.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Bid offers can be lower when eligible to government
agencies and non-profits.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To authorize the director of Community and
Neighborhood Services the ability to bid on homes owned by HUD in the
neighborhoods of Campbell, East Muskegon, Glenside and Bluffton for the City’s
Homebuyers Program 2013.
E. Next Michigan – Appointments to Next Michigan Board. PLANNING &
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: On August 22, 2012, the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF)
Board of Directors approved the designation of the West Michigan Economic
Partnership (WMEP) as a Next Michigan Development Corporation. Each of the
seven units of government who are part of the designation (including the
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City of Muskegon and Muskegon County) must appoint a board member and
an alternate board member. The WMEP board member will attend the
meetings and vote on matters that come before the Board. However, all
meetings are open to the public and any item affecting the City of Muskegon
will first be brought to the City Commission for approval (i.e., budget items that
affect the City, incentives provided to developers/businesses, the areas
designated for incentives, etc.).
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None at this time. However, the WMEP Board will develop a
budget, with funding coming from each entity and/or the property owners to be
included in the identified improvement areas.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To appoint Cathy Brubaker-Clarke, Director of
Community & Economic Development as the City of Muskegon WMEP Board
Member and Mike Franzak, Zoning Administrator as the City of Muskegon
alternate member.
Motion by Commissioner Wierengo, second by Commissioner Hood to approve
the Consent Agenda as presented.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Gawron, Hood, Spataro, German, Wierengo, Turnquist, and
Markowski
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
2012-69 PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Community & Neighborhood Services Department Consolidated
Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER 2011). COMMUNITY &
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To conduct a public hearing of the 2011 CAPER projects
funded through CDBG and HOME entitlements to the City of Muskegon
Community and Neighborhood Services Department.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To submit the 2011 CAPER including any public
comments received during the 30-day comment period ending September 28,
2012.
The Public Hearing opened to hear and consider any comments from the
public. Comments were heard from Liz Parker, 1387 Montgomery.
Motion by Vice Mayor Spataro, second by Commissioner Wierengo to close the
Public Hearing and submit the 2011 CAPER including any public comments
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received during the 30-day comment period ending September 28, 2012.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Hood, Spataro, German, Wierengo, Turnquist, Markowski, and
Gawron
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
2012-70 NEW BUSINESS:
A. Special Event Request – “City of the Dead” Tour at Evergreen
Cemetery, October 26-27, 2012. PLANNING & ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Harbor Unitarian Universalist Congregation is requesting
permission to hold their third annual historical tour/reenactment at Evergreen
Cemetery on October 26 and 27, 2012.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: None.
Motion by Vice Mayor Spataro, second by Commissioner Hood to approve the
Special Event Request “City of the Dead” Tour at Evergreen Cemetery, October
26 and 27, 2012, as described in the application.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Spataro, Wierengo, Turnquist, Markowski, Gawron, and Hood
Nays: German and Turnquist
MOTION PASSES
B. Inspection Services Contract. CITY MANAGER
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve an agreement with Safe Built of Michigan,
Inc. to provide inspection services to the City of Muskegon and to authorize the
Mayor and Clerk to execute the contract at the discretion of City staff on or
after October 5, 2012.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: This contract will eliminate the costs associated with
providing inspection services and generate revenues to the City.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None at this time.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve the agreement with Safe Built of
Michigan, Inc. and authorize the City staff to enter into the agreement at their
discretion on or after October 5, 2012.
Motion by Vice Mayor Spataro, second by Commissioner Wierengo to approve
the agreement with Safe Build of Michigan, Inc. and authorize City staff to enter
into the agreement at their discretion on or after October 5, 2012.
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ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Wierengo, Turnquist, Markowski, Gawron, Hood, and Spataro
Nays: German
MOTION PASSES
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Public comments received.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Commission Meeting adjourned at 6:39 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann Marie Cummings, MMC
City Clerk
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Commission Meeting Date: September 25, 2012
Date: September 17, 2012
To: Honorable Mayor & City Commission
From: Planning & Economic Development Department
RE: Youth Basketball League and Open Gym
Proposal- Muskegon Public Schools
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The City of Muskegon has contracted with the
Muskegon Public Schools (“Schools”) for the management of the Youth Basketball
League and Open Gym since 2010. The program has been successful (see
attached report) and the Schools would like to manage the program for the 2012-
2013 school year. The Commission is requested to approve the attached proposal
and authorize staff to enter into an agreement with the Schools for oversight of the
basketball program and the Open Gym program.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The cost for the program is $18,500 (which has not changed
since 2010).
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: Funds are available through the Leisure Services
budget.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve the “Youth Basketball League and Open
Gym Proposal” and authorize staff to enter into a formal agreement with the Schools.
City of Muskegon Final Report
Narrative & Financial Section
Program: Muskegon Public Schools Youth Basketball League and Open Gym &
Swim
Date of Evaluation: May 29, 2012
Legal name of Organization: Muskegon Public Schools
Contact Person: Joanna Christophersen Phone Number: 231-720-2536
Address: 349 W Webster Ave., Muskegon MI 49440
E-Mail Address: jchristo@mpsk12.net
Youth Basketball and Open Gym and Swim
During the months that Muskegon Public Schools partnered with the City of
Muskegon to offer Youth Basketball and Open Gym and Swim the following data was
collected:
Youth Basketball Program:
Income Level of Participants
A total of 203, Muskegon Public School students participated in this year’s Youth
Basketball League. That is a 5% increase of participants over last year’s 193 participants.
Data collected on participating students showed that 83% of participants qualified for the
free lunch program, which would categorize them as low-income. The remainder of the
participants fell in to one the following categories: 13% qualified for reduced pay lunch
(low/moderate income,) 6% qualified for full pay lunch (moderate income) and the
remaining 2% we did not have sufficient access to data to determine their income
category.
Race/Diversity
The diversity of our participants was made up of 76% African American, 14%
Hispanic, 8% Caucasian and 2% other.
Outcomes
Two employees of 21st CCLC were contracted to run the basketball program this
year. They partnered very closely with the Student Specialists at each building that
participated in this program to ensure that athlete behavior was within expectation during
the daytime program as well. There was a substantial reduction in behavior referrals of
youth that were participating in the youth basketball program. It is hard to quantify if the
reduction was directly associated with the involvement of behavior training, the
requirement to participate or the natural reduction of negative influences while the
students were committed to practicing and competing as opposed to inter acting with
negative stimuli in their circles of influence. What can be measured; is that the
improvement in behavior is directly related to the times students were participating in the
basketball program.
Open Gym
This year, we decided to only offer the Open Gym portion of the Open Gym and Swim
program. The enormous loss on the swim portion of the program last year, made it
impossible to consider continuing that option in such desperate financial times for the
district as well as the community.
Muskegon Public Schools offered the Open Gym program to the community from
October 22, 2011 through November 9, 2011 and from February 4, 2012 through March
10, 2012, for a total of 9 weeks. Participants could use the gym at Muskegon High
School during this time. Through the 9 weeks the program was offered a total of 435
individuals participated in this program. On average, 48 individuals participated in this
program on a weekly basis.
This program was intended to offer a safe, positive opportunity for recreation and
sport to the residents of Muskegon as an alternative to high-risk activity. Sign in sheets
documented that 96% of the participants that provided an address lived in the City of
Muskegon, of those residents- 76% also indicated they were eligible for free or reduced
lunch. Last year it was suspected that the sign-in process wasn’t monitored closely
enough to collect all of the data we were requesting. This year, after discussing the lack
of data with the implementation team, we are in agreement that it is significantly more
likely that the person/ people filling out the forms aren’t able to understand the
information that we are requesting from them well enough to fill out the form completely
and/or there are embarrassment issues regarding income levels and avoid filling that part
of the sign-in sheet out.
Budget Summary for Youth Basketball and Open Gym
Expenses:
Staffing $19,801
Building Useage $2,850
Supplies $2,846
Officials $5,500
Miscellaneous $531
Total $31,528
Revenue:
Muskegon Youth Registration Fees $5,075
Outside District Registration $3625
Admission to Tournaments $ 699
Concessions $1,100
Open Gym Admission $870
Total Revenue $11,369
City of Muskegon Contribution $18,500
Total Cost $1,659
I hereby certify that the funds provided by the City of Muskegon for the purposes of the
aforementioned recreation programs were used for the direct support of these programs and for no
other purposes.
_______________________________________________ _________________
Signature, Director Date
21st CCLC After School Programs 349 W. Webster Avenue, Muskegon, MI 49440 231-720-2000 Fax 231-720-2050
September 17, 2012
Youth Basketball League Proposal
From: Muskegon Public Schools
To: The City of Muskegon
Muskegon Public Schools is continually looking for new ways to "reach out and change lives" in our community.
Collaborating with the City of Muskegon to offer safe, positive after school recreational opportunities for our students offers
that opportunity. Last year's Youth Basketball and Open Gym and Swim program established a successful foundation to
sustain this collaborative effort. Based on review of expenses our current proposal is as follows:
1.) The MPS Youth Support Services Office located @ Muskegon Community Education Center, would administer the
following programs: Open gym, and the Youth Basketball League. These programs would run between October 2012 and
March 2013.
2.) The City of Muskegon would contribute $18, 500 towards this partnership. The funds would be used for the following
expenses: program administration and supervision, custodial services, supplies/materials and support personnel (i.e.
referee's,)
Program Descriptions:
1.) Boy's and girl's basketball seasons would run consecutively for (5) week regular game schedule, and the
(6th) week would be tournament play to conclude the season.
2.) Student registration fee would remain $25 per student to include: game t-shirt and trophies for
tournament champion team.
3.) MPS will accept responsibility for all administrative and supervisory obligations for the Youth Basketball
League.
Open gym:
1.) Open gym will be offered for (3) hours following the Saturday basketball games for both girls and boys
season.
2.) MPS will accept responsibility for all administrative and supervisory obligations for the Open Gym
program.
Muskegon Public Schools looks forward to our partnership for the 2012/2013 academic year.
It is the policy of the Public Schools of the City of Muskegon that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age,
disability, height, weight, or marital status be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination during any program or
activity or in employment. If you feel you have been discriminated against, please contact the Office of the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, 349
W. Webster Avenue, Muskegon, MI 49440 (231) 720-2000
Date: September 25, 2012
To: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
From: Engineering
RE: Consideration of Bids for: B-247 CITY HALL PARKING LOTS
(JEFFERSON ST.) & DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS LOT
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SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Award the construction contract to repave the city parking lots on (Employee, visitors side,
MPD, and DPW lots) to Asphalt Paving, Inc. out of Muskegon, MI. Asphalt Paving is the
lowest responsible bidder for this project with a total bid price of $148,194.12 (*See
attached bid tabulation).
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The construction cost of $148,194.12 plus engineering cost which is estimated at an
additional 15%.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED:
None at this time as this project appears on the 2012-13 budget.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Award the contract to Asphalt Paving Inc.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: N/A
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B-247
CITY HALL PARKING LOTS DPW LOTS
CONTRACTOR Al's Excavating, Inc. Rieth‐Riley Construction, Inc. Asphalt Paving Inc.
ADDRESS ENGINEER'S 4515 134th Ave. 867 Egypt Valley Ave. 1000 E. Sherman Blvd.
CITY/ST/ZIP ESTIMATE Hamilton, MI 49419 Ada, MI 49301 Muskegon, MI 49444
LINE DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
AGGREGATE BASE, CONDITIONING SYD 7551 $1.50 $ 11,326.50
1 $ 1.50 $ 11,326.50 $ 1.45 $ 10,948.95 $ 1.62 $ 12,232.62
COLD MILLING, HMA SURFACE SYD 825 $3.00 $ 2,475.00
2 $ 4.00 $ 3,300.00 $ 4.00 $ 3,300.00 $ 5.00 $ 4,125.00
CURB AND GUTTER, CONC, F4, MODIFIED FT 30 $25.00 $ 750.00
3 $ 25.00 $ 750.00 $ 25.00 $ 750.00 $ 30.00 $ 900.00
CURB AND GUTTER, REM FT 30 $25.00 $ 750.00
4 $ 12.00 $ 360.00 $ 12.00 $ 360.00 $ 15.00 $ 450.00
DR STRUCTURE COVER, ADJ, CASE I, MODIFIED EA 11 $550.00 $ 6,050.00
5 $ 500.00 $ 5,500.00 $ 500.00 $ 5,500.00 $ 400.00 $ 4,400.00
DR STUCTURE COVER, MODIFIED EA 11 $550.00 $ 6,050.00
6 $ 650.00 $ 7,150.00 $ 650.00 $ 7,150.00 $ 400.00 $ 4,400.00
EROSION CONTROL, INLET PROTECTION, FABRIC DROP EA 7 $90.00 $ 630.00
7 $ 80.00 $ 560.00 $ 80.00 $ 560.00 $ 100.00 $ 700.00
HMA, 36A TON 1325 $65.00 $ 86,125.00
8 $ 75.00 $ 99,375.00 $ 74.10 $ 98,182.50 $ 76.78 $ 101,733.50
HMA, HAND PATCHING TON 8 $65.00 $ 520.00
9 $ 175.00 $ 1,400.00 $ 150.00 $ 1,200.00 $ 125.00 $ 1,000.00
PAVT MRKG, OVLY COLD PLASTIC, HANDICAP SYM EA 13 $110.00 $ 1,430.00
10 $ 200.00 $ 2,600.00 $ 200.00 $ 2,600.00 $ 175.00 $ 2,275.00
PAVT MRKG, WATERBORNE, 4 INCH, WHITE FT 3504 $1.50 $ 5,256.00
11 $ 0.30 $ 1,051.20 $ 0.30 $ 1,051.20 $ 0.25 $ 876.00
PAVT, REM, MODIFIED SYD 7551 $5.00 $ 37,755.00
12 $ 4.00 $ 30,204.00 $ 4.00 $ 30,204.00 $ 2.00 $ 15,102.00
TOTAL $
159,117.50 $ 163,576.70 $ 161,806.65 $ 148,194.12
Apparent Low Bidder
Commission Meeting Date: September 25, 2012
Date: September 18, 2012
To: Honorable Mayor & City Commission
From: Community and Neighborhood Services
Department
RE: Masonry Services for 1500 Leahy house repairs
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To accept the bid by the only proposal
received: Andy Hofstra 6420 Lake Harbor Road, Muskegon, Michigan
for the structural repairs needed for the rehabilitation of 1500 Leahy
Street.
The home will be rehabilitated with NSP 1 funds and at completion the
home will be sold to a qualified buyer with income up to 120% AMI.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The funding for the repairs is budgeted from NSP
1, and if necessary a portion of 2012 HOME funds will be used as
leverage.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve the request
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: None
Commission Meeting Date: September 25, 2012
Date: September 20, 2012
To: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
From: Planning & Economic Development
RE: Public Hearing - Request for Exemption of New Personal
Property (PA 328) – Alloy Resources Corp.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Pursuant to Public Act 328 of 1998, as amended, Alloy Resources Corp, 2281 Port City
Blvd, has requested an exemption of new personal property. The company plans on
investing $3,100,000 in machinery and equipment and is seeking a 12 year exemption on
personal property. The exemption would include all new personal property investments
during the duration of the exemption.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The City will forgo 100% of the personal property taxes for the length of the abatement.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED:
None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the exemption of new personal property for a duration of twelve (12) years.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
None
9/20/2012
Resolution No. _______
MUSKEGON CITY COMMISSION
RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION OF NEW PERSONAL PROPERTY UNDER
PA 328 OF 1998
Alloy Resources Corp.
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 Alloy
Resources Corp., 2281 Port City Blvd, Muskegon, Michigan 49442; and
WHEREAS, Alloy Resources Corp, has filed an application for Exemption of New Personal Property with
respect to new personal property to be installed within said Industrial Development District ; and
WHEREAS, before acting on said application the Muskegon City Commission held a public hearing on
September 25, 2012, 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
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 Exemption considered together
with the aggregate amount of certificates previously granted and currently in force under Act No.
328 of the Public Act of 1998 as amended and 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 Alloy Resources Corp., for the Exemption of New Personal Property with respect
to the personal property expansion on the following described parcel of real property situated within
the City of Muskegon to wit:
CITY OF MUSKEGON PORT CITY INDUSTRIAL CENTER LOT 14 SBJT TO QC RELEASING INT IN
EASMENT RR ROW 3769/173
3) The Exemption of New Personal Property is issued and shall be and remain in force and effect for
a period of __________ years on personal property.
Adopted this 25th Day of September 2012.
9/20/12
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 September 25, 2012.
______________________________
Ann Cummings
Clerk
9/20/12
Commission Meeting Date: September 25, 2012
Date: September 20, 2012
To: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
From: Planning & Economic Development
RE: Public Hearing - Request for Exemption of New Personal
Property (PA 328) – Engineered Aluminum Castings, Inc.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Pursuant to Public Act 328 of 1998, as amended, Engineered Aluminum Castings, Inc, 2121
Latimer Dr, has requested an exemption of new personal property. The company plans on
investing $7,000,000 in machinery and equipment and is seeking a 12 year exemption on
personal property. The exemption would include all new personal property investments
during the duration of the exemption.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The City will forgo 100% of the personal property taxes for the length of the abatement.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED:
None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the exemption of new personal property for a duration of twelve (12) years.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
None
9/20/2012
Resolution No. _______
MUSKEGON CITY COMMISSION
RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION OF NEW PERSONAL PROPERTY UNDER
PA 328 OF 1998
Engineered Aluminum Castings, Inc.
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 Engineered
Aluminum Castings, Inc, 2121 Latimer Dr, Muskegon, Michigan 49442; and
WHEREAS, Engineered Aluminum Castings, Inc, has filed an application for Exemption of New Personal
Property with respect to new personal property to be installed within said Industrial Development
District ; and
WHEREAS, before acting on said application the Muskegon City Commission held a public hearing on
September 25, 2012, 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
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 Exemption considered together
with the aggregate amount of certificates previously granted and currently in force under Act No.
328 of the Public Act of 1998 as amended and 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 Engineered Aluminum Castings, Inc, for the Exemption of New Personal
Property with respect to the personal property expansion on the following described parcel of real
property situated within the City of Muskegon to wit:
CITY OF MUSKEGON PORT CITY INDUSTRIAL CENTER NO 3 LOTS 36 & 37 EXC THAT PART OF
LOT 37 DESC AS BEG AT NE COR OF LOT 37 TH N 89D 41M 50S W 25 FT ALONG N LINE OF SD
LOT TH S 44D 09M 25S E 35.02 FT TO PT ON E LINE SD LOT SD POINT BEING 25 FT S 1D 23M
00S W FROM POB TH N 1D 23M 00S E 25 FT ALONG E LINE OF SD LOT TO POB
3) The Exemption of New Personal Property is issued and shall be and remain in force and effect for
a period of __________ years on personal property.
Adopted this 25th Day of September 2012.
9/20/12
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 September 25, 2012.
______________________________
Ann Cummings
Clerk
9/20/12
Commission Meeting Date: September 25, 2012
Date: September 20, 2012
To: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
From: Planning & Economic Development
RE: Public Hearing - Request for an Industrial Facilities Exemption
Certificate – Engineered Aluminum Castings, Inc.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Pursuant to Public Act 198 of 1974, as amended, Engineered Aluminum Castings, Inc, 2121
Latimer Dr, has requested the issuance of an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate.
The total capital investment will be $738,000 in real property and will create two jobs. This
qualifies them for a tax abatement of 12 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 of12 years for real property.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
None
9/20/2012
Resolution No. _______
MUSKEGON CITY COMMISSION
RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE
OF INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE
Engineered Aluminum Castings, Inc.
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 Engineered
Aluminum Castings, Inc, 2121 Latimer Dr., Muskegon, Michigan 49442; and
WHEREAS, Engineered Aluminum Castings, Inc, has filed an application for the issuance of an Industrial
Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate with respect to building improvements within said Industrial
Development District ; and
WHEREAS, said application was filed no later than six (6) months after project completion and the Muskegon
City Commission held a public hearing on September 25, 2012, 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, construction of the real property had not begun earlier than six (6) months before August 28, 2012,
the date of acceptance of the application for the Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate; and
WHEREAS, the real property improvements are 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 Engineered Aluminum Castings, Inc, for the issuance of an Industrial Facilities
Tax Exemption Certificate with respect to real property improvements on the following described
parcel of real property situated within the City of Muskegon to wit:
CITY OF MUSKEGON PORT CITY INDUSTRIAL CENTER NO 3 LOTS 36 & 37 EXC THAT PART OF
LOT 37 DESC AS BEG AT NE COR OF LOT 37 TH N 89D 41M 50S W 25 FT ALONG N LINE OF SD
LOT TH S 44D 09M 25S E 35.02 FT TO PT ON E LINE SD LOT SD POINT BEING 25 FT S 1D 23M
00S W FROM POB TH N 1D 23M 00S E 25 FT ALONG E LINE OF SD LOT TO POB
9/20/12
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.
Adopted this 25th Day of September 2012.
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 September 25, 2012.
______________________________
Ann Cummings
Clerk
9/20/12
Commission Meeting Date: September 25, 2012
Date: September 20, 2012
To: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
From: Planning & Economic Development
RE: Public Hearing - Request for an Industrial Facilities Exemption
Certificate – Muskegon Castings Corp
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Pursuant to Public Act 198 of 1974, as amended, Muskegon Castings Corp, 2325 S
Sheridan Rd, has requested the issuance of an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption
Certificate. The total capital investment will be $501,000 in real property and will create 10
jobs. This qualifies them for a tax abatement of 12 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 of12 years for real property.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
None
9/20/2012
Resolution No. _______
MUSKEGON CITY COMMISSION
RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE
OF INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE
Muskegon Castings Corp.
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 Muskegon
Castings Corp, 2325 S Sheridan Rd, Muskegon, Michigan 49442; and
WHEREAS, Muskegon Castings Corp has filed an application for the issuance of an Industrial Facilities Tax
Exemption Certificate with respect to building improvements within said Industrial Development District
; and
WHEREAS, said application was filed no later than six (6) months after project completion and the Muskegon
City Commission held a public hearing on September 25, 2012, 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, construction of the real property had not begun earlier than six (6) months before August 28, 2012,
the date of acceptance of the application for the Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate; and
WHEREAS, the real property improvements are 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 Muskegon Castings Corp for the issuance of an Industrial Facilities Tax
Exemption Certificate with respect to real property improvements on the following described parcel
of real property situated within the City of Muskegon to wit:
CITY OF MUSKEGON THAT PT OF NE 1/4 OF SE 1/4 SEC 34
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.
9/20/12
Adopted this 25th Day of September 2012.
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 September 25, 2012.
______________________________
Ann Cummings
Clerk
9/20/12
Date: September 25, 2012
To: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
From: Ann Cummings, City Clerk
RE: 2013 National League of Cities
Membership Dues
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The 2013 National League of Cities
Membership Renewal Notice has been received.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: $3,258.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: This has not been budgeted for.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: None.
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