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CITY OF MUSKEGON
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 12, 2016
CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS @ 5:30 P.M.
MIINUTES
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, 2016.
Pastor Melvin C. Burns, II, Agape Christian Fellowship Center, opened the
meeting with prayer, 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 Debra Warren, Willie German,
Jr., Dan Rinsema-Sybenga, and Byron Turnquist, City Manager Franklin Peterson,
City Attorney John Schrier, and City Clerk Ann Meisch.
Absent: Vice Mayor Eric Hood
Late Arrival: Commissioner Ken Johnson
2016-58 CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Approval of Minutes City Clerk
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve minutes of the June 28, 2016 Regular City
Commission Meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Minutes.
Motion by Commissioner Rinsema-Sybenga, second by Commissioner Warren,
to approve the Consent Agenda as presented with the exception of Item B.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Warren, German, Rinsema-Sybenga, Turnquist, Johnson, and
Gawron
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
2016-59 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:
B. Purchase of 14 Electronic Pollbooks City Clerk
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The laptops that host the electronic pollbook are
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approximately five years old and are showing their age. We would like to
purchase new laptops for the 14 precincts and use the existing laptops as back-
ups in case of computer failure. These computers retail for $1000 and offered
through government purchasing for $700 but IT was able to negotiate a $600 per
laptop price.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: $8,400 from the Election Budget.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: This is a budgeted item.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve the purchase of 14 laptops from Dell
through the government purchasing contract.
Motion by Commissioner Johnson, second by Commissioner German, to
approve the purchase of 14 laptops from Dell through the government
purchasing contract.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Warren, German, Rinsema-Sybenga, Turnquist, Johnson, and
Gawron
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
2016-60 PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Request for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate – Production
Fabricators Planning & Economic Development
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Pursuant to Public Act 198 of 1974, as amended,
Production Fabricators, Inc., 1608 Creston St., has requested the issuance of an
Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate. The total capital investment will be
$850,000 in personal property and will create five new jobs. This qualifies them
for a tax abatement of 12 years under the current City policy.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The City will capture certain additional property taxes
generated by the expansion.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the resolution granting an Industrial
Facilities Exemption Certificate for a term of twelve (12) years for personal
property.
PUBLIC HEARING COMMENCED: Public comments were received.
Motion by Commissioner Rinsema-Sybenga, second by Commissioner German,
to close the public hearing and approve the Industrial Facilities Exemption
Certificate for a term of twelve years for personal property.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: German, Rinsema-Sybenga, Turnquist, Johnson, Gawron, and
Warren
Nays: None
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MOTION PASSES
B. Request to Create a New Neighborhood Enterprise Zone District at 316
Morris Street Planning & Economic Development
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Pursuant to Public Act 147 of the Michigan Public Acts
of 1992, the Hinman Company has requested to create a new Neighborhood
Enterprise Zone (NEZ) district for the parcel at 316 Morris St. for a residential
addition to the 7th floor of the Terrace Plaza building.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: For those properties that are approved for a NEZ
Certificate, taxation will be levied using half of the State average of millages of
local entities.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To hold the public hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING COMMENCED: No public comments were received.
Motion by Commissioner Warren, second by Commissioner Rinsema-Sybenga,
to close the public hearing.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Warren, German, Rinsema-Sybenga, Turnquist, Johnson, and
Gawron
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
C. Request to Create a New Neighborhood Enterprise Zone District at 965 W.
Western Avenue & 920 Washington Avenue Planning & Economic
Development
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Pursuant to Public Act 147 of the Michigan Public Acts
of 1992, the P&G Holdings NY LLC has requested to create a new Neighborhood
Enterprise Zone (NEZ) district for a residential addition to the Watermark.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: For those properties that are approved for a NEZ
Certificate, taxation will be levied using half of the State average of millages of
local entities.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To hold the public hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING COMMENCED: Public comments were received.
Motion by Commissioner German, second by Commissioner Johnson, to close
the public hearing.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Turnquist, Johnson, Gawron, Warren, German, and Rinsema-
Sybenga
Nays: None
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MOTION PASSES
D. Request to Establish an Obsolete Property District – 920 Washington
Avenue Planning & Economic Development
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Pursuant to Public Act 146 of the Michigan Public Acts
of 2000, P&G Holdings NY LLC, has requested the establishment of an Obsolete
Property District for their property at 920 Washington Ave. The establishment of
the Obsolete Property District would allow them to apply for an Obsolete
Property Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Obsolete
Property District.
PUBLIC HEARING COMMENCED: Public comments were received.
Motion by Commissioner Rinsema-Sybenga, second by Commissioner German,
to close the public hearing and approve the Obsolete Property District.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Johnson, Gawron, Warren, German, Rinsema-Sybenga, and
Turnquist
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
E. Request to Issue an Obsolete Property Certificate – P & G Holdings NY, LLC
– 920 Washington Avenue Planning & Economic Development
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Pursuant to Public Act 146 of the Michigan Public Acts
of 2000, P&G Holdings NY, LLC has requested the issuance of an Obsolete
Property Certificate for their property located at 920 Washington Ave. Total
capital investment for this project is estimated at $13,000,000. The applicant is
eligible for a 12-year abatement because of the amount of investment.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: If an Obsolete Property Certificate is issued, the
property would be frozen at the pre-habilitated rate for the duration of the
certificate.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Obsolete
Property Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate.
PUBLIC HEARING COMMENCED: Public comments were received.
Motion by Commissioner Rinsema-Sybenga, second by Commissioner Johnson,
to close the public hearing and approve the Obsolete Property District.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Gawron, Warren, German, Rinsema-Sybenga, and Johnson.
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Nays: Turnquist
MOTION PASSES
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Public Comments were received.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Commission adjourned at 7:08 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ann Marie Meisch, MMC, City Clerk
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