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CITY OF MUSKEGON
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
AUGUST 28, 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, August 28, 2012.
Mayor Gawron opened the meeting with a prayer from Vice Mayor Spataro
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, Sue Wierengo, Byron Turnquist, Lea Markowski,
and Eric Hood, City Manager Bryon Mazade, City Attorney John Schrier, and
City Clerk Ann Marie Cummings.
2012-65 CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Approval of Minutes. CITY CLERK
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve minutes of the August 13th Commission
Worksession Meeting and the August 14th City Commission Meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the minutes.
B. Watermain Purchase. PUBLIC WORKS
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Authorize staff to purchase 8 inch watermain and
appurtenances from ETNA Supply. The watermain will be used to upgrade 718
feet of 6 inch watermain on Vulcan Street between Laketon and Larch using in-
house work force and equipment. Street repairs will be contracted out to
Asphalt Paving, Inc.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Total cost $32,417.86.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None, included in 2012/2013 Budget.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve purchase from ETNA Supply and Asphalt
Paving, Inc.
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C. Purchase of 2221 Surfwood Drive. COMMUNITY & NEIGHBORHOOD
SERVICES
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve the purchase of 2221 Surfwood Drive,
Muskegon, MI 49441 (CITY OF MUSKEGON REVISED PLAT OF 1903 BLK 707 ELY 14
FT LOT 26 & ALL LOT 27) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development for a bid price of up to $42,000.
After 2221 Surfwood is obtained, the City will renovate the property as a part of
its HOME funded Homebuyers Program.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The funding used for the purchase has been identified in
our 2012 HOME budget and the rehabilitation will be completed through our
2013 HOME entitlement.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve the request to purchase the property.
D. Liquor License Transfer Request for Downtown Muskegon, Inc., 1157
Third Street. CITY CLERK
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The Liquor Control Commission is seeking local
recommendation on a request from Agid, LLC to transfer ownership of the
SDD/SDM license with Sunday Sales Permits located at 1157 Third Street from
Downtown Muskegon, Inc.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: All departments are recommending approval.
E. Liquor License Transfer Request for Frontier Liquor Shoppe, 631 W.
Southern. CITY CLERK
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The Liquor Control Commission is seeking local
recommendation on a request from S & M Khamro, LLC to transfer ownership of
the SDD/SDM license with Sunday Sales Permits located at 631 W. Southern from
S & R Kado, LLC.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: All departments are recommending approval.
Motion by Commissioner Turnquist, second by Commissioner Wierengo to
accept the Consent Agenda as presented.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Wierengo, Turnquist, Markwoski, Gawron, Hood, Spataro, and
German
Nays: None
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MOTION PASSES
2012-66 NEW BUSINESS:
A. “Development and Reimbursement Agreement” Between the City of
Muskegon Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (BRA) and Parkland
Muskegon LLC (Jon Rooks). PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Jon Rooks has modified his plans for the High Point Flats
project to include market-rate apartment units, which are more marketable in
the current economy. Both Mr. Rooks and the City staff have been coordinating
with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to assist in
additional funding for the project to enable construction to begin this year. The
MEDC has agreed to provide loan funding to the project. There is a requirement
that the local municipality also participate in the project. The local participation
is proposed to be granting future BRA Tax Increment Finance (TIF) capture for
the High Point Flats property to Mr. Rooks. With approvals from the City and the
MEDC, the project is expected to begin within 30-90 days.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Future BRA TIF capture will be directed to Mr. Rooks for
reimbursement of loans he is securing for redevelopment of the property.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To endorse the approval by the BRA for the
“Development and Reimbursement Agreement” between the City of Muskegon
BRA and Parkland Muskegon, LLC.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The BRA will be meeting on August 27, 2012, to
review the “Agreement”.
Motion by Vice Mayor Spataro, second by Commissioner Wierengo to endorse
the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority’s recommendation and adopt the
“Development and Reimbursement Agreement” between the City of Muskegon
BRA and Parkland Muskegon, LLC.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Turnquist, Markowski, Gawron, Hood, Spataro, German, and
Wierengo
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
B. Designation of Voting Delegates for the Michigan Municipal League
Annual Business Meeting. CITY CLERK
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To designate by action of the Commission, one of our
officials who will be in attendance at the Convention as an official
representative to cast the vote of the municipality at the annual meeting; and, if
possible, to designate one other official to serve as alternate.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
Motion by Vice Mayor Spataro, second by Commissioner Wierengo to appoint
the City Clerk as the voting delegate for the Michigan Municipal League Annual
Business Meeting.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Markowski, Gawron, Hood, Spataro, German, Wierengo, and
Turnquist
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
ANY OTHER BUSINESS: Vice Mayor Spataro commented on the County wanting
to use McLaughlin School as a Juvenile Detention Center and that he is against
this. Mayor Gawron also spoke against it.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Public comments received.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Commission Meeting adjourned at 6:11 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann Marie Cummings, MMC
City Clerk
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