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CITY OF MUSKEGON
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 25, 2000
CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS@ 5:30 P.M.
AGENDA
• CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
• PRAYER:
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
• ROLL CALL:
• HONORS AND AWARDS:
a. Tree City USA Presentation. CITY MANAGER
• CONSENT AGENDA: Items listed under the Consent Agenda have been
considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted in one motion. No
separate discussion will be held on these items. If discussion of an item is required,
it will be removed from the Consent Agenda and be considered separately.
a. Approval of Minutes. CITY CLERK
b. Vacation of the west half only of Park Place. PLANNING &
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
c. Agreement for Placement of Bus Benches. FINANCE
d. Transmittal of 1999 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
FINANCE
e. Consent to demolish the structures at 1974 Park. NEIGHBORHOOD
AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
f. Sale of Two Vacant Lots on Wesley and Ducey Streets (In-Fill).
PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
g. Sale of Vacant Land on Leonard Street for New Construction.
PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
• PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a. Soil Removal. Stripping and Dumping Permit Application Muskegon
Catholic Central Soccer Field Expansion. ENGINEERING
• COMMUNICATIONS:
• CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
• UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
• NEW BUSINESS:
a. Zoning Ordinance Amendment of "Greenbelts and Walls" section.
PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
b. Family Investment Center Tax Returns. CITY MANAGER
c. Vacation of Marsh Street. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
d. First Quarter 2000 Budget Reforecast. FINANCE
e. Concurrence with the Housing Board of Appeals Findings of fact
and order for the following:
1) 84-86 Monroe
2) 151 Southern
3) 1589 Park
4) 573 Orchard
f. Vegetation Ordinance Amendment. PLANNING & ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
g. Sale of City-owned Property Adjacent to 2396 Greenwood. CITY
MANAGER
• ANY OTHER BUSINESS:
• PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
• Reminder: Individuals who would like to address the City Commission shall do the following:
• Be recognized by the Chair.
• Step foiward 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.)
• ADJOURNMENT:
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AGENDA ITEM NO. _ _ _ __
CITY COMMISSION MEETING 4/25/00
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: Bryon L. Mazade, City Manager
DATE: April 17, 2000
RE: Tree City USA Presentation
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Recognition of the City of Muskegon as a "Tree City USA". The City will be presented with a
plaque and flag commemorating the designation. The downtown "Warm Lights, Cold Nights"
Committee will also kickoff a Downtown Muskegon Tree Project. The Committee, in conjunction
with the Muskegon Area Chamber of Commerce and the Westwood Group, will raise money to
purchase trees for the downtown business district.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Cost of staff and equipment to plant trees downtown.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED:
None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
None.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
None.
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February 23, 2000
HONORARY TRUSTEES
STEWART UDALL
Chair
Former Secrelary of Interior The Honorable Fred Nielsen
EDDIE ALBERT Mayor of the City of Muskegon
Entertainer
WILLIAM H. BANZHAF
541 Sue Lane
Executive Vice President
Society o! American Foresters
Muskegon, MI 49442
DOUGLAS BEREUTER
U.S. Congressman Dear Mayor Nielsen:
DONALD BORUT
Executive Director
Nat!onal league of Cities
DICK CAVETT
Congratulations to Muskegon on being named as a 1999
Enlerlainer Tree City USA!
J. THOMAS COCHRAN
Executive Director
U.S. Conference of Mayors As we begin the new century, it is especially
DA. MICHAEL DOMBECK
Chief appropriate to recognize the value of trees to our
USDA-Forest Service communities. The trees we plant and care for today will
J. JAMES EXON
Former U.S. Senator cool and beautify our cities, increase property values,
LADY BIRD JOHNSON
Stonewall, Texas
help clean the air and water, and conserve energy for
J. MICHAEL McCLOSKEY years to come.
Chairman
Sierra Club
MAXINE (MRS. FRANK) MORRISON The Tree City USA award indicates that you take your
Former Nebraska First Lady
JAMES C. OLSON
municipal tree-care responsibilities seriously.
J. Sterling Morion Biographer
PEARLIE S. REED
Chia!
An effective community forestry program is an
USDA·Nalural Resources
Conservation Service
ongoing process of growth and renewal--a program of
ERNEST C. SHEA planting and care that continues through the years. As a
Chief Executive Olficer
Nall. Assn. of Conservation Ois!rlcls
Tree City USA, you have a solid foundation for that
R. E. "TED" TURNER process of improvement.
Chairman
Turner Broadcaslino System
LAURENCE D. WISEMAN Tree City USA is sponsored in cooperation with the
President
American Forest Foundation National Association of State Foresters and the USDA
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Forest Service. State foresters are responsible for the
TONY DORRELL presentation of the Tree City USA flag and other .
Cheir materials. We will forward your awards to Cara Boucher in
PRESTON COLE
Vice Chair your state forester's office, They will be coordinating
RICHARD H. BEAHRS the presentation with you. It would be especially
HELEN BOOSALIS
MRS. LEE (CAROLYN) CRAYTON JR.
appropriate to make the Tree City USA award a part of your
LETICIA ROCHE C. FORTUNY Arbor Day ceremony.
OR. GARY HERGENRADER
PAUL JOHNSON
BILL l(AUIDEN!EA
Again, congratulations on receiving this national
DR. JAMES O'HANLON recognition for your tree-care program.
STAFF
JOHN ROSENOW
Pres/den/
SUSAN Mc!NTOSH KRIZ
Executive Vice President
cc: Larry Decou
Date: April 25, 2000
To: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
From: Gail A. Kundinger, City Clerk
RE: Approval of Minutes
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve the minutes of the Special
Commission Meeting that was held on Tuesday, April 4, 2000; the City
Commission Worksession that was held on Monday, April 10, 2000; and
the Regular Commission Meeting that was held on Tuesday, April 11,
2000.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the minutes.
CITY OF MUSKEGON
CITY \COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 25, 2000
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, April 25, 2000.
Mayor Nielsen opened the meeting and gave the opening prayer after which
members of the City Commission and the members of the public joined in reciting
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL FOR THE REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING
Present: Mayor Fred J. Nielsen; Vice Mayor Scott Sieradzki; Commissioners John
Aslakson, Jone Wortelboer Benedict, Robert Schweifler, Clara Shepherd,
Lawrence Spataro
Absent: None
2000-044 HONORS AND AWARDS:
a. Tree City USA Presentation.
CITY MANAGER
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Recognition of the City of Muskegon as a "Tree City USA".
The City will be presented with a plaque and flag commemorating the designation.
The downtown "Warm Lights, Cold Nights" Committee will also kickoff a Downtown
Muskegon Tree Project. The Committee, in conjunction with the Muskegon Area
Chamber of Commerce and the Westwood Group, will raise money to purchase
trees for the downtown business district.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Cost of staff and equipment to plant trees downtown.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: None
Larry DeCou, Forestry/Cemetery Department presented the plaque and flag to
Mayor Nielsen.
2000-045 CONSENT AGENDA: Items listed under the Consent Agenda have been
considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted in one motion. No
separate discussion will be held on these items. If discussion of an item is
required, it will be removed from the Consent Agenda and be considered
separately.
a. Approval of Minutes
CITY CLERK
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve the minutes of the Special Commission
Meeting that was held on Tuesday, April 4, 2000; the City Commission Worksession
that was held on Monday, April 10, 2000; and the Regular Commission Meeting that
was held on Tuesday, April 11, 2000.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the minutes.
b. Vacation of the West Half only of Park Place.
PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Request for vacation of the west half only (west of the w.
property line of lot 21 ), of Park Place, off of Edgewater Street.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends vacation of the west half only of
Park Place, with the condition that all City easement rights be retained. The Planning
commission recommended vacation of the west half only of Park Place with the
condition that all City easement rights be retained.
d. Transmittal of 1999 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
FINANCE
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The City's 1999 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
(CAFR) has previously been distributed to City Commissioners. At this time, the CAFR
is being formally transmitted to the Commission in accordance with state law. Should
the Commission wish to do so, staff and the independent auditors are prepared to
conduct a special work session to focus on the CAFR as well as City finances in
general.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. The CAFR report summarizes the City's financial
activities for 1999 and includes the independent auditor's unqualified opinion on the
City's financial statements.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Acceptance of the 1999 CAFR.
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e. Consent to Demolish the Structures at 1974 Park.
NEIGHBORHOOD AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: This is to request City Commission concurrence with the
findings of the Housing Board of Appeals that the structure located at 197 4 Park is
unsafe, substandard and a public nuisance and that it be demolished within thirty
(30) days. It is further requested that the administration be directed to obtain bids for
the demolition of the structure and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and
directed to execute a contract for demolition with the lowest responsible bidder.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The cost of der101ition will be paid with budgeted CDBG
funds.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: A dangerous building inspection was conducted on
9/30/99; the owner of the property is Derrick Brown. A notice and order was mailed
and posted on 10/6/99. The Findings of Facts was mailed and posted on 1/11/00.
The owner attended the Board meeting on 1/6/00. There has been no contact with
the owner since then. Attached are copies of the dangerous building inspection,
notice and order, the boards findings and order and the minutes from the Boards
meeting on l /6/00. The estimated cost for repair is $18,000.00.
f. Sale of Two Vacant Lots on Wesley and Ducey Streets (In-Fill).
PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve the sale of the lots described as map number
24-31-21-279-017 {Wesley) to James Spann for the construction of a 1,400 square foot,
3 bedroom home, with two-stall garage and map numbers 24-31-21-251-028 &029
{Ducey) to Zina Knight for construction of the same style house. The lot size for the
Wesley site is 83 feet x 140 feet and the lot size for the Ducey site is 112.70 feet x 132
feet. Approval of this sale is consistent with the Commission's consent to implement
the Infill Program in Marquette Neighborhood. Each sale will generate $3,500 for a
total of $7,000.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The sale of the property will allow the City to collect taxes on
the new homes and relieve the City of continued maintenance costs.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the sale, as well as,
authorization for both the Mayor and the Clerk to sign the resolution and deed.
Motion by Commissioner Schweifler, second by Commissioner Spataro to approve
the Consent agenda with the exception of items (c) and (g).
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Shepherd, Sieradzki, Spataro, Aslakson, Benedict, Nielsen,
Schweifler
Nays: None
ADOPTED
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2000-046 ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
c. Agreement for Placement of Bus Benches.
FINANCE
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: A recent review disclosed that the City's encroachment
agreement with PERMA Advertising for placement of "bus benches" throughout the
City had expired in 1998. The original agreement called for complete removal of the
benches when the agreement expired. Current staff, however, believes that the
benches provide a useful public service in addition to generating minor revenue for
the City's General Fund. Acr::ordingly, a new agreement was negotiaterl and is
presented here for your consideration. The new agreement calls for continuation of
the $5.00 per month fee for each bench and, additionally, provides for PERMA to
provide three benches for the City's own public advertising use.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The encroachment agreement generates revenue to the City
of $2,300 per year. Additionally, the agreement provides for three advertising
benches be made available to the City for its use. The value of this service is $1,095 .
per year.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the proposed "Agreement for
Encroachment and Placement of Public Benches."
Motion by Vice Mayor Sieradzki, second by Commissioner Benedict to approve
the agreement that calls for continuation of the $5.00 per month fee for each bench
and for PERMA to provide three benches for the City's own public advertising use.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Sieradzki, Spataro, Aslakson, Benedict, Nielsen, Schweifler,
Shepherd
Nays: None
ADOPTED
g. Sale of Vacant Land on Leonard Street for New Construction.
PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve the sale of the lot described as map number
24-31-21-203-015 (Wesley) to Bantam Group for the construction of a single-family
home with 1,500 square feet of living space. The lot is 165 feet x 132 feet. The
appraised value of the land is $6,500 and Bantam submitted the only bid of $6,515.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The sale of the property will allow the City to collect taxes on
the new home and relieve the City of continued maintenance costs.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of ttie sale, as well as,
authorization for both the Mayor and the Clerk to sign the resolution and deed. The
Land Reutilization Committee recommended approval of this sale at their March 21
meeting.
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Motion by Commissioner Shepherd, second by Commissioner Aslakson to
approve the sale of the lot to Bantam Group for the construction of a single-family
home with 1,500 square feet of living space.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Spataro, Aslakson, Benedict, Nielsen, Schweifler, Shepherd,
Sieradzki
Nays: None
ADOPTED
2000-047 PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a. Soil Removal, Stripping and Dumping Permit Application Muskegon Catholic
Central Soccer Field Expansion.
ENGINEERING
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Randers, Architects and Engineers are under contract
with Muskegon Catholic Central High School to expand the soccer field west of the
stadium at Muskegon Catholic Central. Randers has applied for a Soil Removal,
Stripping, and Dumping Permit.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval of the soil Removal, Stripping
and Disposal Permit to Randers, Architects and Engineers, Inc.
The Public Hearing opened at 6:00 PM to hear and consider any comments the
public may have. Mohammed AI-Shatel gave an overview of the item. Bruce
Bordon of Randers, Architects and Engineers, Inc. was in favor of the project.
Motion by Commissioner Spataro, second by Commissioner Aslakson to close the
Public Hearing at 6:07 PM and to approve the Soil Removal, Stripping and Dumping
Permit.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Aslakson, Benedict, Nielsen, Schweifler, Shepherd, Sieradzki,
Spataro
Nays: None
ADOPTED
2000-048 UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
g. Sale of City-owned Property Adjacent to 2396 Greenwood.
CITY MANAGER
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve the sale of a city-owned lot adjacent to 2396
Greenwood to John and Cathy Trombley.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The City will receive the proceeds of the sale of this property
in the amount of $2,500.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve the sale of the property to the Trombleys.
APRIL 25, 2000 5
Motion by Vice Mayor Sieradzki, second by Commissioner Spataro to approve the
sale of a city owned lot adjacent to 2396 Greenwood to John and Cathy Trombley.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Benedict, Nielsen, Schweifler, Shepherd, Sieradzki, Spataro,
Aslakson
Nays: None
ADOPTED
2000-049 NEW BUSINESS:
a. Zoning Ordinance Amendment of "Greenbelts and Walls" section.
PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Request to amend Article XXIII (General Provisions) of the
Zoning Ordinance to repeal and reserve Section 2313 "Yard Fences", Section 2314
"Corner Clearance", Section 2315, "Outdoor Storage", Section 2319 "Outdoor
Lighting", and Section 2333 "Plant Materials and Landscaping". Also, to amend
Section 2331 "Greenbelts and Walls".
FINANCIAL IMP ACT: None
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends amendment of the Zoning
Ordinance to repeal, and reserve the proposed sections and to amend the
language in the section described above. The Planning Commission recommended
approval of the request at their 4/12/00 meeting.
Motion by Commissioner Spataro, second by Commissioner Shepherd to amend
Article XXIII of the Zoning Ordinance to repeal and reserve Section 2313 "Yard
Fences", Section 2314 "Corner Clearance", Section 2315, "Outdoor Storage", Section
2319 "Outdoor Lighting", and Section 2333 "Plant Materials and Landscaping and to
amend Section 2331 "Greenbelts and Walls".
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Shepherd, Sieradzki, Spataro, Aslakson, Benedict, Nielsen,
Schweifler
Nays: None
ADOPTED
b. Family Investment Center Tax Returns.
CITY MANAGER
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To authorize the payment of CPA expenses to BDO
Seidman for the preparation of tax returns for the Family Investment Center
Corporation and Partnership. The returns must be prepared and filed for the Housing
Commission separation to proceed. Proposals from two CPA firms were solicited and
are available for review and consideration.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Approximately $6,000.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: to authorize this payment out of the Contingency
budget of the General Fund.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: to approve the request contingent upon the
repayment of this expense by the Housing Commission at the separation closing. The
trustees of the Corporation have selected BOO Seidman to prepare the tax forms.
Motion by Commissioner Aslakson, second by Commissioner Spataro to approve
the payment of CPA expenses to BDO Seidman for the preparation of tax returns for
the Family Investment Center Corporation and Partnership.
Motion by Commissioner Benedict, second by Commissioner Shepherd to allow
Mr. Arthur to address the Commission for an unlimited time.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Aslakson, Benedict, Nielsen, Schweifler, Shepherd, Sieradzki
Nays: Spataro
ADOPTED
Motion by Commissioner Benedict, second by Commissioner Shepherd to table
this item until the next regular meeting.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Aslakson, Benedict, Nielsen, Shepherd, Sieradzki
Nays: Schweifler, Spataro
TABLED
c. Vacation of Marsh Street.
PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Request for vacation of Marsh Street, between Walton
and Myrtle Streets.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends vacation of Marsh St., with the
condition that all City easement rights be retained. The Planning Commission
recommended denial of the vacation of Marsh St. at their meeting on 4/12/00.
Motion by Commissioner Schweifler, second by Commissioner Aslakson to deny
the request for vacation of Marsh Street, between Walton and Myrtle Streets.
Motion by Commissioner Spataro, second by Commissioner Benedict to table this
item until the next regular meeting.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Nielsen, Schweifler, Shepherd, Sieradzki, Spataro, Aslakson,
Benedict
Nays: None
TABLED
d. First Quarter 2000 Budget Reforecast.
FINANCE
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: At this time, staff is transmitting the First Quarter 2000
Budget Reforecast which outlines several proposed changes to the original budget
APRIL 25, 2000 7
that have come about as result of changes in policy priorities, labor contracts,
updated information, or other factors. For the next meeting, an action item will be
placed on the agenda for adoption of the proposed first quarter budget reforecast
together with any additional changes deemed necessary by Commissioners.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The first quarter 2000 Budget Reforecast reflects the following
changes for the General Fund budget:
• Revenues are $127,887 higher than originally budgeted due primarily to
additional revenues to be received from the CATV audit, recalculation of the
City's indirect cost charges to other funds, and additional CDBG
reimbursements to be received for costs associated with mowing City lots.
• Expenditures are $111,783 less than originally budgeted due to budget
adjustments reviewed previously with the City Commission including reductions
in General fund capital outlays and a reduction in the General fund transfer to
the street funds.
• Overall the projected year-end 2000-fund balance is $88,366 short of the
targeted balance of 10% of prior year expenditures.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: Self-explanatory
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The City Commission should review the Reforecast to
ensure it reflects their policy initiatives. At the next City Commission meeting, staff
will request formal approval of the Reforecast and related budget amendments.
NO ACTION WAS TAKEN ON THIS ITEM
e. Concurrence with the Housing Board of Appeals Findings of fact and order
for the following:
1) 84-86 Monroe
2) 151 Southern
3) 1589 Park
4) 573 Orchard
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: This is to request City Commission concurrence with the
findings of the Housing Board of Appeals that the structures are unsafe, substandard
and a public nuisance and that they be demolished within thirty (30) days. It is further
requested that the administration be directed to obtain bids for the demolition of the
structures and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute
a contract for demolition with the lowest responsible bidder.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: (84-86 Monroe) The cost of the demolition will be paid with
budgeted CDBG funds.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: (84-86 Monroe) None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: (84-86 Monroe) A dangerous building inspection was
conducted on 6/10/99. A Notice and Order was mailed and posted 6/11/99. The
owner of the structure is Joseph Briggs. A building permit was issued 8/4/99.
Numerous complaints and concerns from the neighbors have been made. An
APRIL 25, 2000 8
inspection of the property on 3/15/00 revealed that repairs were not complete and
that several significant violations still exist. As a result, the Commission is being asked
to concur with the findings of the Housing Board of Appeals and order the demolition
of the structure.
Property taxes for 1999 are delinquent.
Attached are copies of the boards finding of fact and order dated 3/2/00; letter
of complaint from neighbors dated 3/1/00, 2/99, 5/99, 10/99, 11/99, and the minutes
of the 3/2/00 meeting of the Board.
Estimated cost for repairs is $17,500.00.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: ( 151 Southern) The cost of the demolition will be paid for with
budgeted CDBG funds.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: (151 Southern) None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: (151 Southern) A dangerous building inspection was
conducted on 10/8/99. The owner is Ed Houghtaling. The order to repair did not
result in any improvements to the structure nor any contact from the owner; therefore
the case was referred to the Housing Board of Appeals on 1/6/00. Mr. Houghtaling
appeared at the meeting and asked what he had to do. He was concerned with
the foundation. The Board declared the structure to be unsafe, substandard and a
public nuisance and forwarded to the City Commission for concurrence. There has
been no contact with Mr. Houghtaling since the 1/6/00 Board meeting and there has
been no improvements made to the structure.
Attached are copies of the dangerous building inspection dated 10/8/00, housing
inspection report conducted on 2/7 /00, Boards findings of fact and order dated
1/22/00, and a copy of the minutes from the 1/6/00 Board meeting.
The estimated cost for repair is $30,000.00.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: ( 1589 Park) The cost of the demolition will be paid with
budgeted CDBG funds.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: (1589 Park) None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: ( 1589 Park) The owner of the property is Neil Hansen.
A dangerous building inspection was conducted on 10/1 /99. A Notice and Order to
Repair or demolish the structures was mailed and posted on 10/6/99.
The subject property went before the Board at it's 1/6/00 meeting where it was
declared to be substandard, unsafe, and a public nuisance.
Attached are copies of the Boards finding of facts & order dated 1/11 /00, the
minutes of the 1/ 6/00 meeting and the dangerous building inspection report dated
10/1 /99.
Estimated cost for repair is $25,000.00.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: (573 Orchard) The cost of the demolition will be paid with
budgeted CDBG funds.
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BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: (573 Orchard) None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: (573 Orchard) A dangerous building inspection was
conducted in January of 1999 following a referral from the fire department. The
order to repair did not result in any improvements to the structure nor any contact
from the owner; therefore, the case was referred to the Housing Board of Appeals on
4/1/99. No one appeared at the meeting to contest the department's
recommendation that the structure be demolished and there was no application for
a building permit. This case was pulled from the City Commission Meeting Agenda
from 5/25/99 because the owner (Chong Thomas) had obtained a Building permit on
5/21 /99. On June 8 a letter was sent to Ms. Thomas asking for payment on the permit
because the checks he wrote to the treasurers office had bounced due to the
account being closed . A request for an Electrical Permit was obtained on 9/8/99
and was denied due to a number of violations that were currently uncorrected at
the property. The Building permit that was issued on 5/21 JOO was also revoked due to
no inspection being scheduled. In December of 1999 a letter was sent to the owner
informing him/her that the Housing Board of Appeals tabled this case until the
February 4, 2000 meeting in order to allow time for an inspection. At the February 4
meeting of the Housing Board of Appeals, the property was declared substandard
and a public nuisance.
Attached are copies of the minutes of the 4/1 /99 meeting of the Housing Board of
Appeals, the finding of facts and order of the Board dated 4/5/99 and the findings
from the 1/22/99 inspection of the property, letter regarding bounced check dated
6/8/99, Letter regarding denial of request for electrical permit dated 9/8/99, letter
regarding case being tabled until HBA's 2/4/00 meeting, 1/25/00 Notice of Hearing
for 2/4/00, finding of facts and order of the Board dated 2/7 /00 and finally a copy of
the minutes of the 2/3/00 meeting of the Housing Board of Appeals.
The estimated cost for repairs is $7,500.00.
Motion by Commissioner Benedict, second by Commissioner Shepherd to concur
with the Housing Board of Appeals on all addresses.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Schweifler, Shepherd, Sieradzki, Spataro, Aslakson, Benedict,
Nielsen
Nays: None
ADOPTED
f. Vegetation Ordinance Amendment.
PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Adopt amendments to section II of the Noxious Weed
and Vegetation Ordinance changing notice requirements and lowering the height
limit for noxious vegetation. The primary objective is more timely maintenance of
property and to prevent excessive monitoring of properties.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Savings in staff in mailing obligations.
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BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt amendments to the vegetation ordinance and
adopt the grass mowing notification policy.
Motion by Commissioner Spataro, second by Commissioner Shepherd to adopt
the ordinance and resolution.
Amendment to the motion by Commissioner Spataro, second by Commissioner
Shepherd to add to the resolution that the Inspection Department will work with the
Assessors Office to get the correct property owners and addresses and that notices
will be given in the year 2000 the first time a property is cited stating it is the property
owners one and only notice.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Spataro, Aslakson, Nielsen, Schweifler, Shepherd
Nays: Benedict, Sieradzki
AMENDMENT ADOPTED
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Spataro, Aslakson, Schweifler
Nays: Shepherd, Sieradzki, Benedict, Nielsen
ORIGINAL MOTION WITH AMENDMENT FAILS
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
Helen Abbey, 760 Catherine, spoke regarding Housing. Terry Redmon, 968 Aurora,
spoke regarding the vegetation ordinance. (
ADJOURNMENT:
The Regular Commission meeting was adjourned at 8:49 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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Gail A. Kundinger, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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Commission Meeting Date: April 25, 2000
Date: April14,2000
To: Honorable Mayor and City Commis~rs
From: Planning & Economic Developmen~
RE: Vacation of the west half only of Park Place
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Request for vacation of the west half only (west of thew. property line of lot 21 ), of Park
Place, off of Edgewater St.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED:
None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends vacation of the west half only of Park Place, with the condition that
all City easement rights be retained.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning Commission recommended vacation of the west half only of Park Place
with the condition that all City easement rights be retained.
4/14/2000
CITY OF MUSKEGON
RESOLUTION #2000- 45 ( b)
RESOLUTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF A PUBLIC STREET
_WHEREAS, a petition has been received to vacate the west half only of Park Place, located off
of Edgewater St., City of Muskegon; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 12, 2000 to consider the
petition and subsequently recommended the vacation; and
WHEREAS, due notice had been given of said hearing as well as the April 25, 2000 City
Commission meeting to consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission;
NOW, 11-IEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Commission deems it advisable for the
public interest to vacate and discontinue the west half only of Park Place (west of the w. property
line oflot 21);
BE IT FURTIIER RESOLVED that the City Commission does hereby declare the said portion
of street vacated and discontinued provided, however, .that this action on the part of the City
Commission shall not operate so as to conflict with fire access or the utility rights heretofore
acquired by the City or by any public service utility in the City of Muskegon, operating in, over
and upon said portion of street hereby vacated, and it is hereby expressly declared that such
rights shall remain in full force and effect.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that after any maintenance and repair by the City, the city shall
restore the disturbed area to the grade and paving in existence at the time of vacation. The City
shall not be responsible to replace special planting, landscaping, fences or any strncture. No
structure shall be placed in the easement which, in the sole judgment of the City, will interfere
with the repair or maintenance of utilities in the easement, public or private.
Adopted this 25th day of April, 2000.
Ayes: Shepherd, Si eradzki, Spataro, Aslakson, Benedict, Nielsen, Schweifl er
Nays: None
Absent: None
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Gail A. Kundinger, Clerk
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing constitutes a true and complete copy of a resolution adopted
by the City Commission of the City of Muskegon, County of Muskegon, Michigan, at a regular
meeting held on April 25, 2000.
Gail Kundinger, CMC/
Clerk, City of Muskegon
City of Muskegon
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CITY OF MUSKEGON
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
April 12, 2000
Hearing; Case 2000-15: Reqnest for vacation of the west half only of Park Place ( off of
Edgewater St.), by Thomas & Susan Blake.
BACKGROUND
Park Place is a dead-end street which is located off of Edgewater St., and is only 11 feet
wide. There are two houses which front on Park Pl., and a third which takes access off of
Edgewater. The applicants own both of the houses on Park Pl., one of which they live in and
the other they plan to tear down and rebuild. They originally requested to vacate all of Park
Place, but were told by the Fire Marshal that fire access must be retained. Therefore, after
discussion with the Fire Marshal, they have amended the request to vacate only the west half
of the street (west of the w. prope1iy line of lot 21), and have agreed to pave the vacated
portion to provide fire access. The only other property affected by the vacation fronts on
Arlington St., not Park Place, and the owners have agreed to deed their portion of the vacated
Park Place to the applicants. The Engineering Department has no problems with the
vacation, as long as an easement is maintained for Sanitary Sewer located in the right-of-way.
Such easements are always retained by the City whenever a street or alley is vacated.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the request with the conditions below.
I. That all City easements be retained.
City of Muskegon Planning Commission - 4/12/00
Date: April 25, 2000
To: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
From: Finance Director
RE: Transmittal of 1999 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The City's 1999 Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report (CAFR) has previously been distributed to City Commissioners. At this time
the CAFR is being formally transmitted to the Commission in accordance with state
law. Should the Commission wish to do so, staff and the independent auditors are
prepared to conduct a special work session to focus on the CAFR as well as City
finances in general.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. The CAFR report summarizes the City's financial
activities for 1999 and includes the independent auditor's unqualified opinion on the
City's financial statements.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Acceptance of the 1999 CAFR.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: There is no committee recommendation
at this time.
9/18/97
Date: April 13, 2000
To: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
From: Neighborhood and Construction Services
Department
RE: Consent to demolish the structures at the
property of 1974 Park
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
This is to request City Commission concurrence with the findings of the
Housing Board of Appeals that the structure located at 1974 Park is
unsafe, substandard and a public nuisance and that it be demolished
within thirty (30) days.
It is further requested that administration be directed to obtain bids for
the demolition of the structure and that the Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized and directed to execute a contract for demolition with the
lowest responsible bidder.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The cost of the Demolition will be paid with budgeted CDBG funds.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED:
None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
A dangerous building inspection was conducted on 9/30/99; the owner
of the property is Derrick Brown. A notice and order was mailed and
posted on 10/6/99. The Finding of facts was mailed and posted on
1/11/00. The owner attended the Board meeting on Jan 6, 2000 There
has been no contact with the owner since then.
Attached are copies of the dangerous building inspection, notice and
order, the boards findings and order and the minutes from the Boards
meeting on 1/6/00.
The estimated cost for repair is $18,000.00.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Committee of the Whole will consider this item at its meeting on
February 7, 2000.
Inspection of 1974 Park St. 9-30-99
1. Front egress door glass broken and missing.
2. Front egress has improper landing.
3. Front egress stair has wrong rise and run
4. Front egress stairs handrail missing.
5. Front egress has rotted wood.
6. Front porch has broken windows.
7. Front shed.roof has rotted eave.
8. Front dormer has improper flashing to roof.
9. North side of house has trees growing into foundation.
10. North side of house has broken or missing windows.
11. Rear entry has missing or broken siding.
12. Rear entry has leaking roof.
13. Rear entry full of debris.
14. Rear entry has broken windows.
15. Rear entry has broken doors.
16. Rear entry has roof caving in.
17. Rear entry landing improper size.
18. Rear entry steps are wrong rise and run.
19. Rear entry has improper handrail.
20. South side has missing basement window.
21. South side has missing or broken windows.
22. Entire roof needs to be replaced.
23. Egress lighting is broken or missing.
Note: Needs interior inspection if house is to be repaired.
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Jerry McIntyre, Building Official
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Affi1·mAtive Action
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Assessor
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Cemetery
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Civil Service
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Clerk
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Comm. & Neigh.
Services Derrick Brown
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1974 Park
Muskegon, MI 4·9444
Engineering
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FAX/727-6904 Dear Property Owner:
Finance
616/724-6713 Subject: 1974 Park
FAX/724-6768
ERWIN & KEATINGS ADDITION LOT 5 & N 5 FT LOT 6
Fire Dept.
616/724-6792 BLK 1
FAX1724-6985
The City of Muskegon Building Official has recently inspected the subject
Income Tax
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property and has found the building to be dangerous as defined under Section 4-23
FAX/72.f..6768
of the Muskegon City Code.
Info. Systems
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As a result of this finding, you are hereby ordered to REP AIR the structure or
FAX1724-6768 DEMOLISH it within thirty (30) days.
Leisure Service If you elect to repair the structure, you must secure all required permits and
616/724-6704
FAX/724-6790 physically commence the work within thirty (30) days from the date of this order.
l\,lanager's Office Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to
616/724-6724
FAX/722-1214 contact our Building Official, Jerry McIntyre at 724-6715.
Mayor's Office
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Services
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Planning/Zoning
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Police Dept.
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Public Works
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Treasurer
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Water Dept.
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Water Filtration
616/724-4106
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City of Muskegon, 933 Terrace Street, P.O. Box 536, Muskegon, MI 49443-0536
Affirmative Action
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Civil Service
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FAX/724-6790 West Michigan's Shoreline City
Clerk
616/724-6705 MUSKEGON HOUSING BOARD OF APPEALS
FAxn24--4178
Comm. & Neigh. DATE: January 11, 2000
Services
616/724-6717
FAX/726--2501 CASE: #007 - 1974 Park
Engineering
6l6/724-6707 Derrick Brown
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1974 Park
flnance Muskegon, Mi. 49444
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Fire Dept. FINDING OF FACTS AND ORDER
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The following action was taken at a session of the Muskegon Housing Board of Appeals
Income Tax
616/724-6770
held at the Muskegon City Hall, 933 Terrace, Muskegon, Michigan on the January 6, 2000.
FAX/724-6768
Info. Systems
The Neighborhood and Construction Services Department of the City of Muskegon, having
616/724-6975 inspected the building structure located upon the property described as Erwin & Keatings
F.-\X/724--6768
Addition Lot 5 & N 5 Ft, Lot 6 also known as 1974 Park found the conditions listed on
Leisure Service the attached pages exist and that these conditions are hazardous as defined in Section 4-23 of
616/724-6704
FAX/724-6790 the Code of Ordinances.
\hmager's Office
6] 6/724-6724 The Board further found that these conditions exist to the extent of endangering life, safety
FAX/722-1214
and the general welfare of the public.
t\layor's Office
616/724-67(\J
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Therefore, in accordance with Section 4-25 of the Code of Ordinances, the structure is
declared to be unsafe, substandard and a public nuisance.
:-.dgh. & Const.
Servicl's
616/724--6715 It is, therefore, ordered that the owners or other interested parties take such action to repair
F:\X/726-2501
or remove said structure, or appeal this order within 20 days of the receipt of this order.
Plarming/Zoning
616/724-6702
F-\X/7H-679U It is further ordered that if the owners or other interested parties fail to repair or remove said
Police Dept.
structure, or appeal this order within 20 days of the receipt of this order, the Building
616/724-6750 Official shall take bids and remove said structure.
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Public Works
616/724-4100
FAX/722-4188
Treasurer
616/724-6720
FAX/724-6768
\\ ater Dept.
616/724--6718
FAX/724-6768
Water Filtration
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Clint Todd
Fred ielsen
Willi Anderson
Randy
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#00-06 - 1589 ARK- NEILS HANSEN,
A neighbor atten d the meeting. Shes a that the owner has passed away. Neighbors
would like to see it emolished. It ha een in bad condition for 10 years. She said that
d it has bee '!led to a brother. Bob Gr~binski said that it meets
• ff recommendation is to declare the building to be
sance and forward to the City Commission for
pported by Randy Mackie, made a motion to declare the
building to be substandar safe, a public nuisance and forward to the City
Commission for concurt ce. ed Nielsen asked if we could legally ask for demolition
in the case of death of e owner. ob Grabinski said that we do a title search to find the !
legal owner and not' them. A ro (
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Willi
The motion carried.
#00-07 -1974 PARK-DERRICK BROWN, 1974 PARK, MUSKEGON, MI.
Derrick Brown attended the meeting. He said that he hasn't been living there because he
was incarcerated. When he got out, he started working on it. He said the part of the
house missing siding is where we demolished the garage that was attached to the house.
He wants to bring it up to code. He said that he had applied for a low-income loan, but
had to pay back taxes. When he got the taxes paid, there were no funds available for
rehabilitation. Greg Borgman, supported by Robert Johnson, made a motion to declare
the building substandard, unsafe, a public nuisance and forward to City Commission for
concurrence. It was explained to Mr. Brown that if he continued to get his permits and
make repairs we would not send it on to the City Commission. Mr. Brown needs to work
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out a schedule with the Inspection Services Department and complete the work. If there
is an item on the report that he wants to appeal, he needs to fill out an appeal form.
A roll call vote was taken:
YES: NAYS: EXCUSED: ABSENT:
Greg Borgman Clint Todd
Robert Johnson
Fred Nielsen
William Anderson
Randy Mackie
John Warner
The motion carried.
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el attended meeting. Bob Grabinski said that the oblems are not bad but it
needs to repaired. The house has historical signific e. We want to see 1121 Peck
and 1129 P repaired. Staff recommendation is t ssue Civil Infraction tickets seeking
injunctive reh This puts the houses in front o Judge who sets specific time frames
for the repairs to e made. Robert Johnson as a why staff would recommend this. Bob
Grabinski said that e have had significant nversation with promises but no action. He
said that he would lik o keep the actio eparate on the two properties. It was asked if
the judge would be ope o suggestio rom the Board. Bob Grabinski said that we
could forward suggestions to the · dge. Ed Brandel said that the property has been
deeded back to the Robert C ortgage Company in Grand Rapids and that it has
been listed for sale. It was exp ed that we probably should have a response by the
March meeting. Fred Nielse sk if anything had to go through H.D.C. Bob Grabinski
explained that exterior ite pertaim to appearance have to go before them. Robert
Johnson, supported by R i:ly Mackie, de a motion to accept staff recommendation to
issue Civil Infraction ti ets on 1121 Pee treet seeking injunctive relief. A roll call
vote was taken:
YES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Greg Borgma
Robert Johns
Fred Nielse
William
Randy
John
otion carried.
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Commission Meeting Date: April 25, 2000
Date: April19,2000
To: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
From: Planning & Economic Development
RE: Sale of Vacant Land on Wesley Street and Ducey Street in
Marquette
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
To approve the sale of the lots described as map number 24-31-21-279-017 (Wesley)
to James Spann for the construction of a 1,400 square foot, 3 bedroom home, with two-
stall garage and map numbers 24-31-21-251-028 & 029 (Ducey) to Zina Knight for
construction of the same style house. The lot size for the Wesley site is 83 feet X 140
feet and the lot size for the Ducey site is 112. 70 feet X 132 feet. Approval of this sale
is consistent with the Commission's consent to implement the Infill Program in
Marquette neighborhood. Each sale will generate $3,500 for a total of $7,000.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The sale of the property will allow the City to collect taxes on the new homes and
relieve the City of continued maintenace costs.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED:
None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the sale, as well as, authorization for both the Mayor and
the Clerk to sign the attached resolution and deed.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Commission approved the implementation of the Infill program (construction of the
two homes are a part of the plan) at their January 11 meeting.
4/19/2000 1
Resolution No. 2000-45 ( f)
MUSKEGON CITY COMMISSION
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SALE OF TWO BUILDABLE LOTS (AS PART OF THE
CITY'S INFILL PROGRAM) ON WESLEY STREET AND DUCEY STREET MARQUETTE
FOR $3,500 EACH.
WHEREAS, the sale of both lots are consistent with the City's Infill Program and construction of
the homes will generate a total of $7,000;
WHEREAS, the sale would enable the City to place these properties back on the tax rolls, and
would relieve the City of further maintenance costs;
WHEREAS, sale of the land and subsequent construction of the home would be in accordance
with existing City policies and those of HUD, concerning the disposition of former Urban
Renewal lands and use of HOME funds;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, map# 24-31-21-279-017 (Wesley), be sold to James
Spann and map numbers 24-31-21-251-028 & 029 (Ducey) be sold to Zina Knight.
Adopt_e d this _f2_ day of April, 2000
Ayes: Shepherd, Sieradzki, Spataro, Aslakson, Benedict, Nielsen, Schweifler
Nays: None
Absent None
CERTIFICATION
I hearby certify that the foregoing constitutes a true and complete copy of a resolution adopted
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meeting held on April 25, 2000.
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The Seller, City of Muskegon, a Michigan muni'cipf-1 corporation, whose address is, 933
Terrace Street, P.O. Box 536, Muskegon, Michigan 49443-0536, quitclaims to the Purchaser,
James Spann, whose address is 1063 Amity Street, Muskegon, MI 49442, the premises in city
of Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, described as:
Urban Renewal Plat No 2 E ½ Lots 263 & 264
commonly known as Vacant Land on Wesley, for $3,500, subject to easements and building
and use restrictions of record and a Purchaser, Sale and Loan Agreement executed
contemporaneous with this deed.
This deed is exempt from county and state real estate transfer tax pursuant to MCL 207 .505(h)(i)
and MCL 207.526(h)(i), respectively.
Dated: D;vuY oU J. Blayne Kirsch, P.E., P.G.
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AGENDA ITEM NO. _ _ _ __
CITY COMMISSION MEETING 4/25/00
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: Bryon L. Mazade, City Manager
DATE: April 19, 2000
RE: Sale of City-owned Property Adjacent to 2396 Greenwood
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
To approve the sale of a city-owned lot adjacent to 2396 Greenwood to John and Cathy
Trombley.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The City will receive the proceeds of the sale of this property in the amount of $2,500.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED:
None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
To approve the sale of the property to the Trombleys.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
None.
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Mayor & City Commissioners
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Below is breakdown of the numbers according to the facts involving this property.
Yesterday, I provided you (through the City Manager) a breakdown of expenses incurred
by the Trombley (John and Kathy) in taxes, potential interest and sidewalk repair on the
city portion of the property (61.3-ft). At the time of my memo, I did not have
information on the cost to the Trombley for removal ofa tree from on the City portion of
the land and neither did I have the cost of maintaining the lawn. Based on available
facts, I recommended that the property be sold to the Trombley for $7,000, with a waiver
of (depending on which of the TCV figures were used to determine the sale price
$10,858.68 representing Sale Trend in the area or $11,659.98 representing Today's
Value) $1,413.66 or $2,214.96 (for unsubstantiated cost incurred for tree removal and
lawn maintenance over the 14-year period).
Since my memo provided to you yesterday, I contacted the Trombley. Mrs. Trombley
stated the cost incurred to remove the tree at $875.00 (she said she could produce a
receipt to that effect). As to the lawn mowing cost, she informed me that she had
contacted three different lawn-mowing companies to request cost guestimates for 14
years and was quoted $7,280, $8,624 and $17,920 respectively. While I do not question
the cost guestimates provided, my recommended sale price is not based on lawn quotes
provided by Mrs. Trombley. In stead, I am suggesting that depending on the TCV figure
used, that the cost for maintaining this property be set at 2,518,66 or $3,340.02.
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property.
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C ieri. MEMORANDUM
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TO: Bryon Mazade, City Manager
SL•n in·, FROM: Lee J. Slaughter, Assistant City Manager
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RE: 2396 Greenwood
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The 2396 Greenwood property I am writing to you about is a case of MISTAKEN
F i1t :l lll' l' IDENTITY involving 118 ft of property of which 56.7 of the property was sold to the
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someone else and more recently in 1986 to Mr. & Mrs. Trombley. The balance 60.3-ft.
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2J I /7 H -/, 792 of property is City owned. However, apparently, since the resale of the property in 1974,
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the City gave the owners the impression that the prope1ty was theirs. They were taxed
I lll'U l1ll' ra\ and assessed for the 61.3 portion of the property until two weeks or so ago when the
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F.-\.\ 172-1-/,7/,S Trombley's went to sell the property (all 118 ft.), the Title Company discovered that the
61.3 ft. of property was in fact, the City's and not the Trombley's. The issue was then
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the mix-up as well as determine an amicable solution to the problem.
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FA \/724- 11 % ISSUE: The Trombley would like to sell the entire 118-Ft. prope1ty. They assert that
since they paid taxes and have cared for the City portion of the property for 14
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2.l l /7 2-1-/,72-1 years, the prope1ty should be given to them. Unfmtunately, the sale can not go
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through until the ownership of the 61.3-ft of property is satisfactorily determined.
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1·.IX/72 1- 121-1 FACTS: The total property at 2396 Greenwood is 118 ft.
• The Trombley own 56.7 ft of the property at 2396 Greenwood.
Sl'l'\'i Cl' ' • The City owns 61.3 ft of the prope1ty at 2396 Greenwood
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CITY OF MUSKEGON
MUSKEGON COUNTY, MICHIGAN
ORDINANCE NO. 2020
An ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City to amend Article XXIII (General
Provisions) of the Zoning Ordinance to repeal and reserve Section 2313 "Yard Fences", Section
2314 "Corner Clearance", Section 2315, "Ontdoor Storage", Section 2319 "Outdoor Lighting",
and Section 2333 "Plant Materials and Landscaping". Also, to amend Section 2331
"Greenbelts and Walls".
THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MUSKEGON HEREBY ORDAINS:
Article XXIII of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Muskegon is hereby amended to repeal and
reserve the existing language in Section 2313 (Yard Fences), Section2314 (Comer Clearance),
Section 2315 (Outdoor Storage), Section 2319 (Outdoor Lighting), and Section 23 33 (Plant Materials
and Landscaping).
Section 2331 (Greenbelts and Walls) of Article XXIII of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Muskegon is hereby amended:
SECTION 2331: LANDSCAPING. FENCING. WALLS. SCREENSANDLIGHTING
The intent of this section is to promote the public's health, safety. and general welfare by:
minimizing noise. air, and visual pollution; improving the appearance of off-street parking and
parking lots reducing heat, noise, and the glare of automobile and site lights; requiring buffering
between incompatible land uses: regulating the screening of property abutting public rights-of
way; providing wind breaks, protecting and preserving the appearance. character, and value of the
business community and residential neighborhood areas; preventing soil erosion and soil depletion;
and promoting soil and water retention.
1. Scope: These requirements shall apply to all uses for which site plan review is required and
any other use so specified in this Ordinance. No site plan shall be approved unless said site
plan shows landscaping. berms, greenbelts, buffer zones. and screening consistent with the
requirements set forth herein.
2. Landscape Plan Required: A landscape plan shall be submitted as part ofa site plan review
application. The landscape plan shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the
following items:
a. Location, spacing, size and descriptions for each plant type proposed for use within
the required landscape area.
b. Typical straight cross-section including slope, height, and width of berms and
swales, type of ground cover, or height and type of construction of wall or fence,
including footings.
c. Significant construction details to resolve specific site conditions, such as tree wells
to preserve existing trees or culverts to maintain natural drainage patterns.
d Identification of natural features, natural drainage areas, existing trees and
vegetative cover to be preserved
e. Identification of areas to be grass or other ground cover and method ofplanting.
3. General requirements:
a. A mixture of plant material, such as evergreen, deciduous trees and shrubs, is
required as a protective measure against insect and disease infestation.
Landscaping shall be multi-tiered with the use of canopy and understory species.
Use of native wildflowers and groundcovers other than traditional horticultural
grasses is encouraged
b. Areas used for storm drainage purposes, such as unfenced drainage courses or
retention areas in front or side yards, may be included as a portion of the required
landscaped area.
c. A means a/protecting site trees against injury from mowing equipment and vehicles
shall be provided
d Plantings shall be used to screen service and storage areas and freestanding sign
poles.
e. Additional landscaping may be required adjacent to buildings to break up long
building expanses and walls void ofwindows.
f Landscaping may be required to serve as windbreaks.
g. Landscaping shall be designed to blend with that on adjacent parcels where a road,
walkway or other pathway flows between parcels.
3. Landscape Elements: The following minimum standards shall apply:
a. Oualitv: Plant material and grasses shall be of generally acceptable varieties and
species for the area, free of insects and diseases and hardy to the climate. The
Zoning Administrator shall provide a suggested list ofacceptable plant materials.
b. Waterfront properties: Landscaping provided within a waterfront setback shall be
comprised of native species. A ribbon of at least 30-joot of buffer zone shall be
provided immediately adjacent to the waterfront to serve as a buffer for stormwater
runoff
c. Placement: Landscaping shall be clustered and staggered rather than situated in
straight rows for interest and variety unless such placement is an integral part of a
design element, such as an alley oftrees.
d. Berms and swales: Berms and swales shall be constructed with slopes not to
exceed a 1: 3 gradient with side slopes designed and planted to prevent erosion.
Slopes shall be protected with sod, seed, shrubs or other form of natural
groundcover. Berms shall have a rounded surface, which is a minimum of two (2)
feet in width at the highest point of the berm, extending the length of the berm.
Berms are not permitted acijacent to the waterfront.
e. Existing Trees: If existing plant material is labeled "To Remain" on site plans by
the applicant or required by the City, protective techniques, such as, but not limited
to, fencing or barriers placed at the dripline around the perimeter of the plant
material shall be installed during construction. No vehicle or other construction
equipment shall be parked or stored within the dripline of any plant material
intended to be saved. Other protective techniques may be used provided such
techniques are approved by the City.
f Preservation required: All existing live trees in excess of twelve (12) inches in
diameter and at four and one halffeet (4.5') above the ground shall be preserved as
much as practical.
g. Replacement required: Should any tree required by this ordinance to be preserved
or planted die, it shall be the responsibility of the owner/developer to replace the
dead tree with two (2) trees for every one tree lost with trees of a minimum of three
inches (3'; in diameter four and one-halffeet (4.5') above the ground.
h. Retained landscaping in lieu of new landscaping: Landscaping requirements may
be waived if the existing vegetation to be retained on site meets or exceeds
ordinance requirements for landscaping and screening.
4. Greenbelt Buffers:
a. All required setbacks shall be landscaped. Greenbelt buffers shall be landscaped in
grass, ground cover, perennials, and/or other natural, living, landscape material.
b. All requiredfront setbacks shall be landscaped with a minimum ofone (I) canopy or
shade tree, two (2) understory or evergreen trees and (2) shrubs, for each thirty (30)
lineal feet (or major portion thereof) offrontage abutting the right-of-way. Access
ways from public rights-of-way through required landscape strips shall be
permitted, but such access ways shall not be subtracted from the lineal dimension
used to determine the minimum number of trees and shrubs required.
c. Deciduous canopy trees shall be a minimum of twelve (I 2) feet in height and a
minimum caliper of 2 inches at four and one-half feet (4.5') above the ground.
Evergreen and understory trees shall be a minimum ofsix (6) feet high at planting.
5. Installation and Maintenance:
a. All landscaping and landscape elements shall be planted, and earth moving or
grading performed, according to accepted good planting and grading procedures.
b. Landscaped areas outside of stormwater management areas, native natural areas,
beaches, and dune areas may be required to be irrigated
c. The owner of property that is required to be landscaped by this Ordinance shall
maintain such landscaping in a reasonably healthy condition, free from refase and
debris. All unhealthy and dead material shall be replaced
6. Screening Between Land Uses:
a. Upon any improvement for which a site plan is required, screening shall be
constructed at least four (4) feet and up to six (6) feet in height may be required
along all adjoining boundaries with residentially zoned or used property. A
landscape buffer with berming, or landscaping with a fence or a solid wall may be
used to meet screening requirements.
b. Where there is a need to provide a greater noise or dust barrier or to screen more
intense development, a solid wall may be required Such wall shall be constructed
on both sides with stone, face brick, poured-in-place simulatedface brick, or precast
brick panels having simulatedface brick
7. Parking Lot Landscaping: Parking lots exceeding 5,000 square feet (including all parking
spaces, lanes, drives and other areas devoted to vehicular use) shall be landscaped with one
landscape island of at least 180 square feet and one (1) shade canopy tree and three (3)
shrubs for every eight (8) parking spaces. Canopy trees shall be a minimum of twelve (12)
feet in height with a minimum caliper o/2 inches at four and one-halffeet (4.5? above the
ground The width of landscape islands, bump-outs or swales shall be a minimum of three
feet (3?.
8. Loading Area Screening: All loading areas shall be fenced and screened whenever abutting
a residential use or district.
9. Mechanical Equipment Screening: (this subsection does not apply to single-family
residential uses, or to any use in an industrial land use category unless it abuts a residential
area). When located outside of a building, support equipment including air conditioning
and heating devices, and water and gas meters, but not including plumbing or exhaust vents
or chimneys, are to be screened to the height of the particular piece of equipment, as
follows:
a. Roof.Mounted Equipment: To be screened by architectural features from the view
ofabutting streets and parcels.
b. Equipment at Grade: When located on the ground adjacent to a building,
mechanical equipment is to be screened by landscaping, a solid wall or fencing from
the view of the street or surrounding properties.
10. Outdoor Storage Screening: Outdoor open storage of any equipment, vehicles and
materials, including waste and waste receptacles, shall be screened from public right-of-way
and residential uses or districts. Such storage shall not be located in the required front
setback. Commercial and industrial uses do not have to screen from one another. Front
yard fencing over 4 feet in height in commercial and industrial zones shall adhere to the
required front yard setback. A screen of up to six (6) feet but not less than four feet may be
required as part ofa site plan review approval.
11. Fencing, all Districts: The placement of a fence requires a development permit or site plan
approval. Fencing shall be properly maintained Fencing materials used as screening shall
consist ofthe following:
a. Solid board fences of standard commercial construction. The finished side of the
wood shall face abutting properties.
b. Open mesh fencing with woven slats, provided that is of standard commercial
construction.
c. Masonry walls designed and constructed to facilitate maintenance and not
modifying natural drainage in such a way as to endanger adjacent property that is
ofstandard commercial construction.
12. Placement: A wall,fence or yard enclosure may be erected on the lot line.
13. Height limitations:
a. Side and rear yards: In residential districts a wall, fence or yard enclosure may be up
to six (6) feet in height behind the front building line ofa structure.
b. Front yards: In a required residential front yard (in front ofthe front building line),
the height shall not exceed three (3) feet, unless an open fence is provided (e.g., chain
link, picket) in which case it may a maximum height offour (4) feet when such fence
does not reduce visibility or interfere with clear vision at intersections, alleys and
drives.
c. Commercial and industrial districts: A wall, fence or yard enclosure may be up to
eight (8) feet in height behind the front building line ofa structure. In a requiredfront
yard (inji-ont ofthe front building line), the height shall not exceed six (6) feet and
shall not reduce visibility or inte,fere with clear vision at intersections, alleys and
drives.
14. Barbed wire: No person shall place, string or maintain barbed wire as part of any fence,
other work or structure in any zoning district unless approved by the Planning Commission as
part ofan authorized special use. No barbed wire shall be permitted in any historic district.
15. Corner Clearance: The following regulations shall apply to all landscaping, fences, walls,
screens, or similar devices at street intersections:
a. No fence, wall, sign, or screen or any planting shall be erected or maintained in
such a wcy as to obstruct vision or interfere with traffic visibility on a curve, or
within twenty-jive (25) feet ofthe right-of-wcy ofa street.
b. No fence, wall, sign, screen or planting shall be erected or maintained in such a way
as to obstruct vision, between a height of three (3) and ten (10) feet, within twenty-
five (25) feet of the right-of-wcy ofa street.
c. No structure, hazard or obstruction shall be placed or maintained in the right-of-
way, except as may be approved by the city.
16. Fire Hazard: No fence or wall shall be approved which constitutes a fire hazard either of
itself or in connection with the existing structures in the vicinity, nor which will interfere
with access by the Fire Department in case offire to buildings in the vicinity or which will
constitute a hazard to street traffic or to pedestrians.
17. Waterfi'ont Walls and F'ences: No fences or walls shall be erected in the waterfront setback
Obscuring walls and fences shall not be placed parallel to the waterfront. Approved fences
and walls shall be limited to three (3) feet in height in waterfront yards.
18. Exceptions to Fencing and Screening Requirements:
a. Buildings Abutting Lot Lines: Required screening or fencing mcy be omitted along
any lot line where a building wall exists immediately abutting the lot line.
b. Existing Screening: Any fence, screen, wall or hedge which does not conform to the
provisions of this Section and which is legally existing at the effective date of this
Ordinance may be continued and maintained, provided there is no physical change
other than necessary maintenance and repair in such fence, screen, wall, or hedge
except as permitted in other sections of this Ordinance.
c. Planning Commission Modification: Landscaping may be waived or modified
provided the Planning Commission first makes a finding that specifically identified
characteristics of the site or site vicinity would make required landscaping, fencing
or screening unnecessary or ineffective, or where it would impair vision of natural
amenities.
19. Outdoor lighting in all districts: Street lighting in newly developed commercial and
industrial uses, subdivisions, condominium projects and planned unit developments, or ·
replacement lighting for such developments and institutional uses, shall be designed and
constructed in such a manner to insure that:
a. Direct or directly reflected light is confined to the development site.
b. All light sources and light lenses are shielded
c. No light sources or light lenses are directly visible from beyond the boundary of the
site.
d Lighting fixtures shall be a down-type having one hundred percent (100%) cut off
The light rays may not be emitted by the installed fixture at angles above the
horizontal plane, as certified by the manufacturer's photometric test.
e. Light sources shall be high-pressure sodium or halogen. Approved exceptions shall
use warm white or natural lamp colors.
f Lighting shall be equipped with baffling or other devices to assure that the above
requirements are achieved
g. The applicant shall submit the specifications for the lights, poles, fixtures and light
sources to the City for approval prior to installation.
h. The height of light poles shall not exceed twenty-five feet (25; as measured from
average grade.
This ordinance adopted:
Ayes: Shepherd, Sieradzki, Spataro, Aslakson, Benedict, Nielsen, Schwei fl er
Nayes: None
Adoption Date: April 25, 2000
Effective Date: May 27, 2000
FirstReading: April 25, 2000
SecondReading:_N-'--/_A_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
CITY OF MUSKEGON
CERTIFICATE
The undersigned, being the duly qualified clerk of the City of Muskegon, Muskegon County,
Michigan, does hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of an ordinance adopted
by the City Commission of the City of Muskegon, at a regular meeting of the City Commission on the
25th day of April, 2000, at which meeting a quorum was present and remained throughout, and that
the original of said ordinance is on file in the records of the City of Muskegon. I further certify that
the meeting was conducted and public notice was given pursuant to and in full compliance with Act
No. 267, Public Acts of Michigan of 1976, as amended, and that minutes were kept and will be or
have been made available as required thereby. , /
DATED: April 25 ,2000. ~ ~~ g.,J
Gail ~ C M C/AAE j
Clerk, City of Muskegon
Publish: Notice of Adoption to be published once within ten (10) days of final adoption.
AGENDA ITEM NO. _ _ _ __
CITY COMMISSION MEETING 4/25/00
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: Bryon L. Mazade, City Manager
DATE: April 17, 2000
RE: Family Investment Center Tax Returns
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
To authorize the payment of CPA expenses to BOO Seidman for the preparation of tax returns
for the Family Investment Center Corporation and Partnership. The returns must be prepared
and filed for the Housing Commission separation to proceed. Proposals from two CPA firms
were solicited and are attached for your review and consideration.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Approximately $6,000.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED:
To authorize this payment out of the Contingency budget of the General Fund.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
To approve the request contingent upon the repayment of this expense by the Housing
Commission at the separation closing.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The trustees of the Corporation have selected BOO Seidman to prepare the tax returns.
O:COMMON\OEPTMENT\A..DMINIAGNDAFRM
JMS- 0: {FAMILY INVESTMENT CENTER-TAX RETURNS)
·1000 BDO Seidman, I.LP
Accountants and Consultants
801 W. Norton Avenue
Muskfion, Michigan 49441-4155
Telephone, (231 I 739-9441
Fax, (2311733-0031
Mr. John Schrier March 28, 2000
Parmenter O'Toole
P.O. Box 786
Muskegon, Michigan 49443-0786
Dear Mr. Schrier:
Re: Family Investment Center Limited Housing Development
Corporation and Family Investment Center Limited
Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership
This letter is intended to summarize our proposal request for the preparation of tax returns
for the above mentioned taxpayers for the tax years 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999, We will
address our proposal using the following criteria.
I. Preparation of tax returns (assuming information is readily available).
2. Additional time necessary to accumulate information, if such information is not readily
available.
3. Assistance provided and communications with the Department of Treasury regarding
potential abatement of penalty requests.
We propose that our fees for the preparation of the not-for-profit tax returns for the Family
Investment Center Limited Housing Development Corporation for the years 1996, 1997,
1998 and 1999 and the preparation of the partnership returns for the Family Investment
Center Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership for the years ended
1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999 to be approximately $5,000, plus out-of-pocket costs.
We propose that in the event that information is not readily available and requires
additional performance of services on our behalf in order to obtain this information, we
will bill our time at a rate of $75 per hour. This will be communicated with you prior to
beginning any additional services and an estimate of our time to perform these services
will be made at that time.
Services in connection with representation before the Department of Treasury or
communications in an attempt receive penalty abatement will be billed on an hourly basis
at actual time spent at a rate of$125 per hour.
IBDO
Mr. John Schrier -2- March 28, 2000
I trust that the above information provides you with the necessary information to further
pursue engagement of these services. We thank you very much for the opportunity to
work with you on this matter. Should you have any questions or would like to discuss this
proposal in further detail, please call.
John Pridnia
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BRICKLEY DELONG
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
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Family Investment Center Limited
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Dividend Housing Associates, LP
c/o Mr. John Schrier
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175 W. Apple Avenue
P.O. Box 786
Muskegon, Michigan
Dear Mr. Schrier:
This letter proposes the arrangements for our tax return preparation services. We will prepare
the following partnership tax returns: federal, state, and city for the years ended
December 31, 1996-1999, inclusive. (We are not responsible for returns not included in this
list.) It is your responsibility to provide us with all the information needed to prepare
complete and accurate returns. We will not audit or otherwise verify the data you submit,
although we may ask you to clarify some of it.
The returns will be prepared in accordance with the appropriate tax laws. We will use our
judgment in resolving questions where the law is unclear, or where there are conflicts between
tax authorities' interpretations of the law and other supportable positions. Unless otherwise
instructed by you, we will resolve such questions in your favor whenever possible. However,
you should be aware that the tax laws provide for a penalty to be imposed when .a taxpayer
makes a substantial understatement of tax liability. Because a partnership's tax attributes flow
through to its partners, this penalty can potentially be imposed on the partners. We will
discuss with you any tax positions that may increase the risk of exposure to penalties before
completing the returns.
Fees for our tax preparation services will reflect our standard hourly rates plus any out-of-
pocket expenses, but will not exceed $6,000 without prior approval. This proposal assumes
the records are in sufficient condition to allow us to complete our work in less than 80 hours.
If our time exceeds this due to 1) the condition of the records, or 2) the cooperation of
accounting personnel is less than adequate, we will promptly notify you of such conditions and
estimate the additional time and fees to complete the work. We will bill you on an interim
basis prior to completion of this engagement. Fees are due upon presentation of our invoice to
you including a $2,000 retainer prior to commencing work on the returns .
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BRICKLEY DELoNo
Family Investment Center Limited
Dividend Housing Associates, LP
April 3, 2000
Page 2
The partnership's returns are subject to examination by the taxing authorities. In the event of an
audit, you may be requested to produce documents, records, or other evidence to substantiate the
items of income and deduction shown on a return. If an examination occurs, we will represent the
partnership if you so desire; however, these additional services are not included in our fee for
preparation of the returns.
Although we are available to provide the partnership with tax planning advice, we are not obligated
to do so unless you specifically request it. Our policy is to put all tax pl!Ullling advice in writing.
Therefore, you should not rely on any unwritten advice because it may be tentative and not yet
fully reviewed.
Certain communications involving tax advice between you and our firm may be privileged and not
subject to disclosure to the Internal Revenue Service. By disclosing the contents of those
communications to anyone, or by turning over information about those communications to the
government, you may be waiving this privilege. To protect your rights, please consult with us or
your attorney prior to disclosing any information about our tax advice.
If the tax services and terms outlined above are in accordance with your understanding of our
engagement, please sign this letter in the space provided and return it in the enclosed envelope with
the $2,000 retainer. We appreciate this opportunity to serve you. If you have any questions or
need any additional information, please do not hesitate to call.
Donald E. Swick, CPA
Accepted:
Date: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
By: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Title: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Commission Meeting Date: April 25, 2000
Date: April14,2000
To: Honorable Mayor and City Commiss:i\s
From: Planning & Economic Developme~
RE: Vacation of Marsh St.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Request for vacation of Marsh St., between Walton and Myrtle Streets.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED:
None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends vacation of Marsh St., with the condition that all City easement rights
be retained.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning Commission recommended denial of the vacation of Marsh St. at their
meeting on 4/12/00.
4/14/2000
City of Muskegon
Planning Commission
Case #2000-17 -i·
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CITY OF MUSKEGON
RESOLUTION #2000-
RESOLUTION TO DENY VACATION OF A PUBLIC STREET
WHEREAS, a petition has been received to vacate Marsh Street, between Myrtle and Walton
Streets, City of Muskegon; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Connnission held a public hearing on April 12, 2000 to consider fue
petition and subsequently recommended denial of the vacation; and
WHEREAS, due notice had been given of said hearing as well as the April 25, 2000 City
Commission meeting to consider the recommendation of the Plamring Commission;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Connnission does not deem it advisable
for fue public interest to vacate and discontinue Marsh St.;
Adopted this 25"' day of April, 2000.
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
By: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Fred J. Nielsen, Mayor
Attest: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Gail A. Kundinger, Clerk
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify 1hat the foregoing constitutes a true and complete copy of a resolution adopted
by the City Commission of the City of Muskegon, County of Muskegon, Michigan, at a regular
meeting held on April 25, 2000.
Gail Kundinger, CMC/AAE
Clerk, City of Muskegon
Staff Report [EXCERPT]
CITY OF MUSKEGON
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
April 12, 2000
Hearing; Case 2000-17: Staff-initiated reqnest to vacate Marsh St., between Walton
and Myrtle Avenues.
BACKGROUND
The former Vanderlaan School site is the location of a new townhouse development currently
under construction. The site is bounded by Walton, Myrtle, Marsh and Emerald Streets. The
Engineering Department has requested that Marsh St., between Walton and Myrtle be
vacated to limit potential traffic conflicts that might occur from the new development. The
townhouse development does not require access from Marsh St. There is one residence
which fronts on Marsh St. Staff received a phone call from Julie Smith, the resident of that
house, who is concerned with access to her home.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the vacation.
City of Muskegon Planning Commission - 4/12/00
Date: April 25, 2000
To: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
From: Finance Director
RE: First Quarter 2000 Budget Reforecast
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: At this time staff is transmitting the First Quarter 2000
Budget Reforecast which outlines several proposed changes to the original budget that
have come about as result of changes in policy priorities, labor contracts, updated
information, or other factors. For the next meeting, an action item will be placed on the
agenda for adoption of the proposed first quarter budget reforecast together with any
additional changes deemed necessary by Commissioners.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The first quarter 2000 Budget Reforecast reflects the following
changes for the General Fund budget:
• Revenues are $127,887 higher than originally budgeted due primarily to additional
revenues to be received from the CATV audit, recalculation of the City's indirect cost
charges to other funds, and additional CDBG reimbursements to be received for costs
associated with mowing City lots;
• Expenditures are $111,783 less than originally budgeted due to budget adjustments
reviewed previously with the City Commission including reductions in General fund
capital outlays and a reduction in the General fund transfer to the street funds;
• Overall the projected year-end 2000-fund balance is $88,366 short of the targeted
balance of 10% of prior year expenditures.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: Self-explanatory.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The City Commission should review the
Reforecast to ensure it reflects their policy initiatives. At the next City Commission
meeting, staff will request formal approval of the Reforecast and related budget
amendments.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: There is no committee recommendation
at this time.
9/18/97
CITY OF MUSKEGON
GENERAL FUND
HISTORICAL SUMMARY
Revenues & Expenditures & Fund Balance
Year Transfers In Transfers Out at Year-End
1990 $ 10,303,592 $ 9,978,768 $ 1,718,839
1991 10,389,328 10,584,427 1,523,740
1992 11,297,076 11,282,444 1,538,372
1993 13,990,266 13,231,208 2,297,430
1994 15,301,973 15,572,689 2,026,714
1995 16,633,179 16,337,586 2,322,307
1996 17,666,214 18,018,159 1,970,362
1997 20,437,646 20,358,321 2,049,687
1998 21,643,855 21,634,467 2,059,075
1999 21,451,681 22,011,881 1,498,875
Fiscal 2000 Budget Summary
FUND BALANCE AT START OF YEAR $ 1 498 875
MEANS OF FINANCING:
Taxes 12,419,363 56%
Licenses and Permits 945,000 4%
Federal Grants 450,259 2%
State Grants 0%
State Shared Revenue 5,250,000 23%
other Charges 1,846,543 8%
Interest & Rentals 556,103 2%
Fines and Fees 309,200 1%
Other Revenue 348,400 2%
Other Financing Sources 252,000 1¼
22,376,868 100%
ESTIMATED REQUIREMENTS:
Customer Value Added Activities 15,824,851 73%
Business Value Added Activities 3,743,070 17%
Off-Budget Items 2 195 000 10%
21,762,921 100%
ESTIMATED FUND BALANCE AT END OF YEAR $ 2 112 822
OPERATING SURPLUS (DEFICIT) $ 613,947
TARGET FUND BALANCE (10% PY EXPENDITURES) $ 2,201,188
ESTIMATED EXCESS (SHORTFALL) vs. TARGET $ (88,366)
City of Muskegon
Quarterly Budget Reforecast
General Fund Revenue Summary By Source
Original Budget Actual Thru March Revised Budget Change From
Actual 1998 Actual 1999 Estimate 2000 2000 Estimate 2000 1999 Original Comments
Taxes
City income tax $ 6,450,964 $ 6,425,149 $ 6,600,000 $ 1,682,297 $ 6,600,000 $
Property taxes - general 3,556,179 3,601,411 3,789,655 3,789,655
Property taxes - sanitation 1,524,127 1,489,818 1,603,967 1,603,967
Industrial facilities taxes 247,042 353,151 335,741 335,741
Payments in lieu of taxes 67,129 71,608 80,000 80,000
Delinquent chargeback collected 9,854 19,886 10,000 2,418 10,000
$ 11,855,295 $ 11,961,023 $ 12,419,363 $ 1,684,715 $ 12,419,363 $
Licenses and permits
Business licenses $ 5,510 $ 25,008 $ 45,000 $ 1,158 $ 35,000 $ (10,000)
Liquor licenses 27,973 28,458 35,000 7,554 35,000 NEW FEE FOR TRANSFERS AND RENEWALS
Cable lV franchise fees 192,252 338,325 230,000 87,362 280,000 50,000 ADDT'L REVENUE FROM CAlV AUDIT
Housing licenses 124,663 66,147 115,000 12,550 115,000
Burial permits 111,452 94,955 110,000 31,817 110,000
Building permits 218,693 285,865 200,000 71,204 200,000
Electrical permits 75,580 77,375 70,000 24,377 70,000
Plumbing permits 27,769 38,448 35,000 13,654 35,000
Heating permits 64,263 57,326 60,000 24,340 60,000
Franchise fees 1,000 1,000 1,000 NEW FEE; ELECTRIC DEREGULATION
Police gun registration 2,735 3,870 4,000 670 4,000
$ 850,890 $ 1,015,777 $ 904,000 $ 275,686 $ 945,000 $ 41,000
Federal grants
Federal operational grant $ 600,595 $ 423,208 $ 500,349 $ 6,796 $ 450,259 $ (50,090) SAFE HAVEN MOVED TO URBAN LEAGUE
$ 600,595 $ 423,208 $ 500,349 $ 6,796 $ 450,259 $ (50,090)
State grants
State operational grant $ $ $ $ $ $
$ $ $ $ $ $
State shared revenue
Single business tax $ 425,050 $ $ $ $ $
State sales tax 4,481,455 4,863,361 5,225,000 5,250,000 25,000 REVISED STATE ESTIMATE
State income tax
$__ 4,906,505 $ 4,863,361 $ 5,225,000 $ $ 5,250,000 $ 25,000
City of Muskegon
Quarterly Budget Reforecast
General Fund Revenue Summary By Source
Original Budget Actual Thru March Revised Budget Change From
Actual 1998 Actual 1999 Estimate 2000 2000 Estimate 2000 1999 Original Comments
Other charges for sales and services
Tax administration fees $ 206,912 $ 213,714 $ 219,000 $ 48 $ 219,000 $
Utility administration fees 150,000 172,998 166,032 41,508 166,032
Reimbursement for elections 18,524 10,459 20,000 12 20,000
Indirect cost reimbursement 709,548 840,034 825,000 231,252 925,008 100,008 RECALCULATION OF INDIRECT COSTS
Easements
Site-plan review fee 4,000 420 4,000
Sale of cemetery lots 8,677 12,923 20,000 5,950 18,000 (2,000)
Sale of cemetery columbarium niches 1,325 3,000 3,000
Sale of Harbortown dockominiums 52,500 80,500 6,534 (6,534) PROJECT CLOSED OUT IN 1999
Police miscellaneous 53,124 68,663 65,000 17,403 65,000 NO WAIVER FOR BEER TENT POLICE OT
Fire protection-state property 61,574 75,055 75,000 75,000
Zoning fees 9,767 12,305 7,500 2,010 7,500
Clerk fees 991 604 7,000 216 7,000 SALE OF REVISED CITY CODE BOOKS
IFT application fees 3,538 6,369 5,000 2,545 5,000
Treasurer fees 53,535 4,374 1,500 1,954 2,500 1,000
False alarm fees 20,261 17,727 10,000 891 10,000
Miscellaneous cemetery income 23,155 25,599 23,000 2,905 23,000
Housing commission reimbursement 17,261 16,750 10,000 23,503 23,503 13,503 HIGHER LIABILITY PREMIUMS
Senior transit program fees 8,753 8,521 8,000 2,102 8,000
Fire miscellaneous 20,549 9,311 40,000 263 40,000 NEW FEES PROPOSED BY FIRE DEPT
Sanitation stickers 33,970 36,519 35,000 5,822 35,000
Sale of compost material (298)
Lot cleanup fees 121,148 75,000 18,792 50,000 (25,000)
Miscellaneous sales and services
Reimbursements for mowings and demolitions 38,371 62,525 20,000 46,153 20,000
Recreation program fees 130,212 115,817 135,000 5,040 120,000 (15,000)
$ 1,620,924 $ 1,911,915 $ 1,777,566 $ 410,114 $ 1,846,543 $ 68,977
Interest and rental income
Interest $ 431,639 $ 314,639 $ 375,000 $ 107,508 $ 350,000 $ (25,000)
Flea market 29,935 25,418 29,000 29,000
Farmers market 22,044 20,905 20,000 20,000
City right of way rental 4,400 6,400 4,400 2,400 4,400
Parking ramp rentals 35,425 27,266 35,000 46,103 55,000 20,000 297 CLAY PARKING LOT COLLECTION
McGraft park rentals 48,595 43,270 52,703 2,503 52,703
other park rentals 30,773 27,851 45,000 8,093 45,000
$ 602,811 $ 465,749 $ 561,103 $ 166,607 $ 556,103 $ (5,000)
City of Muskegon
Quarterly Budget Reforecast
General Fund Revenue Summary By Source
Original Budget Actual Thru March Revised Budget Change From
Actual 1998 Actual 1999 Estimate 2000 2000 Estimate 2000 1999 Original Comments
Fines and fees
Income tax - penalty and interest $ 30,838 $ 45,901 $ 35,000 $ 33,350 $ 50,000 $ 15,000 STATE TAPES ENFORCEMENT
Late fees on current taxes 1,777 7,192 15,000 (29) 15,000
Interest on late invoices 2,147 17,519 1,200 1,200
Civil infraction fines 216,748 (983) 3,000 3,000
Property transfer affidavit fines 30,000 30,000
Parking fines 42,556 82,772 60,000 18,270 60,000
Court fines 140,412 124,968 150,000 34,583 150,000
$ 434,478 $ 277,369 $ 294,200 $ 86,174 $ 309,200 $ 15,000
Other revenue
Sale of land and assets $ $ 2,650 $ 3,000 $ 350 $ 3,000 $
Police sale and auction proceeds 6,058 3,991 6,000 6,000
CDBG program reimbursements 270,115 254,279 273,000 30,598 300,000 27,000 MOWING CITY LOTS PAID BY CDBG
Contributions 117,506 62,365 5,000 11,000 11,000 6,000 K9 UNIT CONTRIBUTION - SPX
Muskegon County Community Foundation 1,800 5,400 5,400
Miscellaneous reimbursements 3,000 3,000
Miscellaneous and sundry 18,329 30,786 20,000 5,726 20,000
$ 412,008 $ 355,871 $ 315,400 $ 47,674 $ 348,400 $ 33,000
Other financing sources
Operating transfers in $ 360,349 $ 177,408 $ 150,000 $ 10,891 $ 150,000 $ . CEMETERY/CRIMINAL FF/COLLECTOR
Operating transfers in -LDFA II pass-thru 102,000 102,000
$ 360,349 $ 177,408 $ 252,000 $ 10,891 $ 252,000 $
_!ota_l genera~ fund revenues and other sources $ 21,643,855 $ 21,451,681 $ __?2,?48,981 $ 2,688,657 $ 22,376,868 $ 127,887
City of Muskegon
Quarterly Budget Reforecast
General Fund Expenditure Summary By Function
Actual As
Original Budget Actual Thru %of Revised Budget Change From
Actual 1998 Actual 1999 Estimate2000 March 2000 Revised Estimate 2000 2000 Original Comments
I. Customer Value Added Activities
40301 Police Department
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 5,013,870 $ 5,371,889 $ 5,256,058 $ 1,240,431 23% $ 5,420,148 $ 164,090 PAY INCREASES; RETIREMENT PAYOUTS
5200 Operating Supplies 131,443 127,053 120,000 16,771 14% 120,000
5300 Contractual Services 791,730 725,960 820,000 200,356 24% 820,000
5400 Other Expenses 53,675 47,181 30,300 9,322 31% 30,300
5700 Capital Outlays 236,053 88,075 15,000 4,451 30% 15,000
5900 Other Financing Uses N/A
$ 6,226,771 $ 6,360,158 $ 6,241,358 $ 1,471,331 23% $ 6,405,448 $ 164,090
40333 Police Narcotics Unit
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 15,472 $ 351,830 $ 346,968 $ 76,396 22% $ 344,987 $ (1,981)
5200 Operating Supplies 6,961 7,914 5,000 4,429 89% 5,000
5300 Contractual Services 11,221 14,831 10,000 2,659 27% 10,000
5400 Other Expenses 39 NIA
5700 Capital Outlays 22,827 22,171 19,672 656 3% 19,672
5900 Other Financing Uses N/A
$ 56,481 $ 396,785 $ 381,640 $ 84,140 22% $ 379,659 $ (1,981)
40334 Police Auto Theft Prevention
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ $ $ $ NIA $ $
5200 Operating Supplies N/A
5300 Contractual Services N/A
5400 Other Expenses N/A
5700 Capital Outlays N/A
5900 Other Financing Uses N/A
$ $ $ $ NIA $ $
$ 6,283,252 $ 6,756,943 $ 6,622,998 $ 1,555,471 23% $ 6,785,107 $ 162,109
50336 Fire Department
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 2,802,439 $ 2,673,009 $ 2,568,305 $ 604,523 23% $ 2,593,334 $ 25,029
5200 Operating Supplies 129,743 113,467 98,000 28,932 30% 98,000
5300 Contractual Services 160,314 156,160 150,000 29,036 21% 140,000 (10,000)
5400 Other Expenses 19,332 20,291 20,000 4,823 24% 20,000
5700 Capita! Outlays 68,798 153,098 25,997 2,558 23% 10,997 (15,000)
5900 Other Financin Uses N/A
$ 3,180,626 $ 3,116,025 $ 2,862,302 $ 669,872 23% $ 2,862,331 $ 29
50387 Fire Safety Inspections
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ $ 314,896 $ 611,159 $ 146,872 24% $ 614,871 $ 3,712
5200 Operating Supplies 8,585 26,500 3,564 13% 26,500
5300 Contractual Services 96,770 213,661 49,590 23% 213,661
5400 Other Expenses 4,877 15,000 826 6% 15,000
5700 Capita! Outlays 16,029 20,000 680 3% 20,000
5900 Other Financing Uses N/A
$ $ 441,157 $ 886,320 $ 201,532 23% $ 890,032 $ 3,712
$ 3,180,626 $ 3,557,182 $ 3,748,622 $ 871,404 23% $ 3,752,363 $ 3,741
City of Muskegon
Quarterly Budget Reforecast
General Fund Expenditure Summary By Function
Actual As
Original Budget Actual Thru %of Revised Budget Change From
Actual 1998 Actual 1999 Estimate2000 March 2000 Revised Estimate 2000 2000 Original Comments
Sanitation
60523 General Sanitation
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 70,337 $ 60,002 $ 106,968 $ 13,434 13% $ 106,968 $
5200 Operating Supp!les 457 401 1,500 66 4% 1,500
5300 Contractual Services 1,320,658 1,490,600 1,416,989 205,996 15% 1,416,989
5400 Other Expenses 1,179 6 1,000 0% 1,000
5700 Capital Outlays 25,000 0% 25,000
5900 Other Financing Uses NIA
$ 1,392,631 s 1,551,009 $ 1,551,457 $ 219,496 14% $ 1,551.457 $
60528 Recycling
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 73 $ $ $ N/A $ $
5200 Operating Supplies NIA
5300 Contractual Services 242,410 300,392 285,086 46,324 16% 285,086
5400 Other Expenses NIA
5700 Capital Outlays 1,500 0% 1,500
5900 Other Financin Uses NIA
$ 242.483 $ 300,392 $ 286,586 $ 46,324 16% $ 286,586 $
60524 Composting
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 7,680 $ 12,468 $ $ N/A $ $
5200 Operating Supplies 154 NIA
5300 Contractual Services 50,706 43,237 NIA
5400 Other Expenses NIA
5700 Capital Outlays NIA
5900 Other Financing Uses NIA
$ 58,540 $ 55,705 $ $ N/A $ $
60448 Streetlighting
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 8,204 $ 12,685 $ 6,140 $ 1,356 22% $ 6,150 $ 10
5200 Operating Supplies NIA
5300 Contractual Services 501,519 505,839 510,000 130,241 26% 510,000
5400 Other Expenses NIA
5700 Capital Outlays 266 600 10,000 0% 10,000
5900 Other Financing Uses NIA
$ 509,969 $ 519,124 $ 526,140 $ 131,597 25% $ 526,150 $ 10
60707 Senior Citizen Transit
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 39,286 $ 39,821 $ 37,364 $ 9,992 26% $ 38,500 $ 1,136
5200 Operating Supplies 96 75 0% 75
5300 Contractual Services 5,113 4,810 5,571 1,110 20% 5,571
5400 Other Expenses NIA
5700 Capital Outlays NIA
5900 Other Financing Uses NIA
$ 44.495 $ 44,631 $ 43,010 $ 11,102 25% $ 44,146 $ 1,136
60446 Community Event Support
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 18,903 $ 17,953 $ 88,097 $ 2,431 3% $ 88,097 $
5200 Operating Supplies 64 200 0% 200
5300 Contractual Services 2,569 1,270 7,000 292 4% 7,000
5400 Other Expenses NIA
5700 Capital Outlays NIA
5900 Other Financing Uses NIA
$ 21,536 $ 19,223 $ 95,297 $ 2,723 3% $ 95,297 $
$ 2,269,674 $ 2,490,084 $ 2,502,490 $ 411,242 16% $ __ 2,503,636 $ 1,146
City of Muskegon
Quarterly Budget Reforecast
General Fund Expenditure Summary By Function
Actua!As
Original Budget Actual Thru %of Revised Budget Change From
Actual 1998 Actual 1999 Estimate 2000 March 2000 Revised Estimate 2000 2000 Original Comments
70751 Parks Maintenance
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 562,631 $ 594,246 $ 685,000 $ 87,710 21% $ 421,729 $ (263,271) CONTRACT FOR SEASONAL LABOR
5200 Operating Supplies 110,930 · 101,986 87,500 9,392 11% 87,500
5300 Contractual Services 384,289 369,196 341,933 55,676 9% 591,933 250,000
5400 Other Expenses 7,501 2,338 7,000 1,672 24% 7,000
5700 Capital Outlays 66.429 42,206 18,000 31,039 69% 45,000 27,000 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS
5900 Other Financin Uses NIA
$ 1,131,780 $ 1,109,972 $ 1,139,433 $ 185,489 16% $ 1,153,162 $ 13,729
70757 Mc Graft Park Maintenance
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 35,473 $ 34,953 $ 30,000 $ 679 3% $ 20,000 $ (10,000) CONTRACT FOR SEASONAL LABOR
5200 Operating Supplies 4,337 9,527 5,000 142 3% 5,000
5300 Contractual Services 16,689 27,393 16,000 2.470 10% 25,000 9,000
5400 Other Expenses 888 434 1,703 0% 1,703
5700 Capita! Outlays 610 283 NIA
5900 Other Financing Uses NIA
$ $ $
70775 General Recreation Programs
57,997
$
72,307
'
$
52,703
$
3,574 7% $ 51,703
' (1,000)
5100
5200
5300
Salaries & Benefits
Operating Supplies
Contractual Services
' 140,566
31,398
137,539
132,298
35,928
118,418
138,535
26,000
85,642
7,601
7,949
8,859
5% $
31%
10%
141,376
26,000
85,642
' 2,841
5400 Other Expenses 4,821 4,244 3,000 513 17% 3,000
5700 Capital Outlays 1,550 208 1,250 0% 1,250
5900 Other Financing Uses NIA
10% $ $
70776 Inner City Recreation Programs
Salaries & Benefits
' 315,874
'
$
291,096
103,020
$
$
254,427
'
$
24,922
21% $
257,268
$
2,841
8,776
5100
5200
5300
Operating Supplies
Contractual Services
' 112,187
9,779
24,468
11,214
30,297
114,999
18,346
35,573
26,291
183
1,218
1%
3%
123,775
18,346
35,573
5400 Other Expenses 3,591 2,397 6,000 682 11% 6,000
5700 Capital Outlays NIA
5900 Other Financing Uses NIA
$ 150,025 $ 146,928 $ 174,918 $ 28,374 15% $ 183,694 $ 8,776
70805 L.C. Walker Arena
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ $ $ $ NIA $ $
5200 Operating Supplies NIA
5300 Contractual Services NIA
5400 Other Expenses NIA
5700 Capita! Outlays NIA
5900 Other Financin Uses NIA
$ $ $ $ NIA $ $
70276 Cemeteries Maintenance
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 327,286 $ 330,496 $ 342,251 $ 42,466 26% $ 162,305 $ (179,946) CONTRACT FOR SEASONAL LABOR
5200 Operating Supplies 13,812 21,166 11,000 409 4% 11,000
5300 Contractual Services 146,673 110,984 86,648 17,437 6% 276,648 190,000
5400 Other Expenses 178 216 1,000 90 9% 1,000
5700 Capital Outlays 20,120 33,200 20,250 8,445 30% 28,000 7,750 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS
5900 Other Financing Uses NIA
$ 508,069 $ 496,062 $ 461;149 $ 68,847 14% ~ 478,953 $ 17,804
City of Muskegon
Quarterly Budget Reforecast
General Fund Expenditure Summary By Function
Actual As
Original Budget Actual Thru % of Revised Budget Change From
Actual 1998 Actual 1999 Estimate 2000 March 2000 Revised Estimate 2000 2000 Original Comments
70585 Parking Operations
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 13,971 $ 12,979 $ 13,067 $ 3,227 24% $ 13,536 $ 469
5200 Operating Supplies 842 2,146 2,000 1,287 64% 2,000
5300 Contractual Services 31,310 28,692 34,179 7,219 21% 34,179
5400 Other Expenses N/A
5700 Capita! Outlays 8,000 0% 8,000
5900 Other Financing Uses N/A
$ 46,123 $ 43,817 $ 57,246 $ 11,733 20% $ 57,715 $ 469
70771 Forestry
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 87,251 $ 90,283 $ 126,301 $ 24,398 18% $ 134,445 $ 8,144
5200 Operating Supplies 4,507 10,467 6,000 247 4% 6,000
5300 Contractual Services 7,799 12,898 14,000 2,775 20% 14,000
5400 Other Expenses 2,059 2,940 1,700 105 6% 1,700
5700 Capital Outlays 1,950 6,572 2,000 650 33% 2,000
5900 Other Financing Uses N/A
$ 103,566 $ 123,160 $ 150,001 $ 28,175 18% $ 158,145 $ 8,144
70863 Farmers' Market & Flea Market
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 30,090 $ 36,984 $ 31,038 $ 3,036 12% $ 24,470 $ (6,568) CONTRACT FOR SEASONAL LABOR
5200 Operating Supplies 713 503 1,000 0% 1,000
5300 Contractual Services 8,388 8,236 6,844 1,156 10% 11,844 5,000
5400 Other Expenses N/A
5700 Capital Outlays N/A
5900 Other Financing Uses N/A
$ 39,191 $ 45,723 $ 38,882 $ 4,192 11% $ 37,314 $ (1,568)
$ 2,352,625 $ 2,329,065 $ 2,328,759 $ 355,306 15% $ 2,377,954 $ 49,195
80799 Weed and Seed Program
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 36,784 $ 20,949 $ 16,843 $ N/A $ $ (16,843) PROGRAM ADMIN MOVED TO URBAN LEAGUE
5200 Operating Supplies 2,749 2,860 4,000 N/A (4,000)
5300 Contractual Services 26.419 9,784 27,247 49 49% 100 (27,147)
5400 Other Expenses 2,241 127 2,000 N/A (2,000)
5700 Capital Outlays 795 N/A
5900 Other Financing Uses N/A
$ 68,988 $ 33,720 $ 50,090 $ 49 49% $ 100 $ (49,990)
80387 Environmental Services
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 680,545 $ 439,362 $ 217,239 $ 27,936 16% $ 170,000 $ (47,239) POSITION ALLOCATION CHANGES
5200 Operating Supplies 17,129 12,785 12,200 554 5% 12,200
5300 Contractual Services 441,476 328,371 158,376 21,042 13% 158,376
5400 Other Expenses 6,169 2,674 1,000 180 18% 1,000
5700 Capital Outlays 10,212 3,569 2,000 0% 2,000
5900 Other Financing Uses N/A
$ 1,155,531 $ 786,761 $ 390,815 $ 49,712 14% $ 343,576 $ (47,239)
$ 1,224,519 $ 820,481 $ 440,905 $ 49,761 14% $ 343,676 $ (97,229)
10875 other
Contributions To Outside Agencies $ 149,012 $ 117,369 $ 143,115 $ 47,484 76% $ 62,115 $ (81,000) _MOVE MATS CONTR!BUTION TO CDBG
$ 149,012 $ 117,369 $ 143,115 $ 47,484 76% $ 62,115 $ (81,000)
Total Customer Value Added Activities $ 15,459,708 $ 16,071,124 $ 15,786,889 $ 3,290,668 21% $ 15,824,851 $ 37,962
As a Percent of Total General Fund Expenditures 71.5% 73.0% 72.2% 73.2% 72.7%
City of Muskegon
Quarterly Budget Reforecast
General Fund Expenditure Summary By Function
Actual As
Original Budget Actual Thru %of Revised Budget Change From
Actual 1998 Actual 1999 Estimate 2000 March 2000 Revised Estimate 2000 2000 Original Comments
II. Business Value Added Activities
10101 City Commission
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 51,754 $ 50,488 $ 52,116 $ 12,947 23% $ 56,603 $ 4,487 CITY COMMISSIONERS' PAY RAISE
5200 Operating Supplies 15,029 11,732 12,000 308 3% 12,000
5300 Contractual Services 24,829 26,636 50,000 4,682 9% 50,000
5400 Other Expenses 8,555 7,106 9,600 1,021 11% 9,600
5700 Capital Outlays 1,533 NIA
5900 Other Financing Uses NIA
$ 100,167 $ 97,495 $ 123,716 $ 18,958 15% $ 128,203 $ 4,487
10102 City Promotions & Public Relations
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ $ $ $ N/A $ $
5200 Operating Supplies 9,000 0% 9,000
5300 Contractual Services 29,000 4,313 15% 29,000
5400 Other Expenses NIA
5700 Capital Outlays NIA
5900 Other Financing Uses NIA
$ $ $ 38,000 $ 4,313 11% $ 38,000 $
10172 City Manager
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 160,684 $ 163,409 $ 169,629 $ 41,738 24% $ 173,188 $ 3,559
5200 Operating Supplies 2,225 2,531 3,000 138 5% 3,000
5300 Contractual Services 4,947 2,645 8,777 373 6% 6,000 (2,777)
5400 Other Expenses 2,831 2,601 5,000 375 9% 4,000 (1,000)
5700 Capital Outlays 82 4,000 0% 3,000 (1,000)
5900 Other Financing Uses NIA
$ 170,687 $ 171,268 $ 190,406 $ 42,624 23% $ 189,188 $ (1,218)
10145 City Attorney
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ $ $ $ N/A $ $
5200 Operating Supplies 400 400 400 0% 400
5300 Contractual Services 279,328 341,368 350,000 88,591 25% 350,000
5400 Other Expenses NIA
5700 Capital Outlays NIA
5900 Other Financing Uses NIA
$ 279,728 $ 341,768 $ 350,400 $ 88,591 25% $ 350,400 $
$ 550,582 $ 610,531 $ 702,522 $ 154,486 22% $ 705,791 $ 3,269
20173 Administration
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 119,804 $ 124,412 $ 125,398 $ 33,250 26% $ 126,000 $ 602
5200 Operating Supplies 2,603 4,482 3,950 163 4% 3,950
5300 Contractual Services 10,919 24,701 30,862 6,932 22% 30,862
5400 Other Expenses 12,644 16,200 11,860 2,844 24% 11,860
5700 Capital Outlays 2,642 298 1,500 0% 1,500
5900 Other Financing Uses NIA
$ 148,612 $ 170,093 $ 173,570 $ 43,189 25% $ 174,172 $ 602
20228 Affirmative Action
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 61,395 $ 63,526 $ 60,704 $ 15,914 26% $ 60,704 $
5200 Operating Supplies 667 517 500 48 10% 500
5300 Contractual Services 4,335 2,109 5,000 258 5% 5,000
5400 Other Expenses 1,632 3,295 6,000 693 12% 6,000
5700 Capital Outlays 1,172 400 0% 400
5900 Other Financing Uses NIA
$ 69,20_1 _$__ 69,447 $ 72,604 $ 16,913 23% $ 72,604 $
City of Muskegon
Quarterly Budget Reforecast
General Fund Expenditure Summary By Function
Actual As
Original Budget Actual Thru %of Revised Budget Change From
Actual 1998 Actual 1999 Estimate 2000 March 2000 Revised Estimate 2000 2000 Original Comments
20744 Julia Hackley Internships
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 4,530 $ 1,714 $ 5,400 $ 0% $ 5,400 $
5200 Operating Supplies NIA
5300 Contractual Services NIA
5400 Other Expenses NIA
5700 Capital Outlays NIA
5900 Other Financing Uses NIA
$ 4,530 $ 1,714 $ 5,400 $ 0% $ 5,400 $
20215 City Clerk & Elections
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 187,667 $ 190,040 $ 211,190 $ 44,772 21% $ 211,190 $
5200 Operating Supplies 26,306 28,908 16,500 4,784 29% 16,500
5300 Contractual Services 32,052 34,857 25,000 2,488 10% 25,000
5400 Other Expenses 7,764 6,875 4,000 219 5% 4,000
5700 Capita! Outlays 2,289 5,006 635 NIA
5900 Other Financing Uses NIA
$ 256,078 $ 265,686 $ 256,690 $ 52,898 21% $ 256,690 $
20220 Civil Service
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 75,469 $ 125,385 $ 126,045 $ 31,986 25% $ 128,371 $ 2,326
5200 Operating Supplies 9,008 15,052 6,700 416 6% 6,700
5300 Contractual Services 125,943 71,530 40,137 4,841 12% 40,137
5400 Other Expenses 12.402 7,890 8,000 9,334 117% 8,000
5700 Capital Outlays 483 220 500 0% 500
5900 Other Financing Uses NIA
$ 223,305 $ 220,077 $ 181,382 $ 46,577 25% $ 183,708 $ 2,326
$ 701,726 $ 727,017 $ 689,646 $ 159,577 23% $ 692,574 $ 2,928
30202;,, Finance Administration
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 238,575 $ 245,121 $ 255,058 $ 68,462 26% $ 260,000 $ 4,942
5200 Operating Supplies 7,152 8,336 7,233 1,545 21% 7,233
5300 Contractual Services 66,566 61,633 68,200 16,041 24% 68,200
5400 Other Expenses 1,762 3,280 2,800 80 3% 2,800
5700 Capital Outlays 8,703 2,359 2,400 195 8% 2,400
5900 Other Financing Uses NIA
$ 322,758 $ 320,729 $ 335,691 $ 86,323 25% $ 340,633 $ 4,942
30209 City Assessor
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 212,539 $ 240,204 $ 6,000 $ 0% $ 6,000 $
5200 Operating Supplies 9,099 3,131 NIA
5300 Contractual Services 91,588 114,601 341,500 86,187 25% 341,500 CONTRACT W!TH MUSKEGON COUNTY
5400 Other Expenses 6,521 3,900 0% 100 100
5700 Capital Outlays 6,667 633 NIA
5900 Other Financing Uses NIA
$ 326,414 $ 362,469 $ 347,500 $ 86,187 25% $ 347,600 $ 100
30205 Income Tax Administration
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 163,112 $ 186,659 $ 201,349 $ 50,825 25% $ 205,000 $ 3,651
5200 Operating Supplies 12,935 24,897 26,076 5,555 21% 26,076
5300 Contractual Services 54,835 34,271 40,000 3,999 10% 40,000
5400 Other Expenses 143 1,003 3,000 93 3% 3,000
5700 Capita! Outlays 5,088 7,375 3,000 0% 3,000
5900 Other Financing Uses NIA
$ 236,113 $ 254,205 $ 2_73,425 $ 60,472 22% $ 277,076 $ 3,651
City of Muskegon
Quarterly Budget Reforecast
General Fund Expenditure Summary By Function
Actual As
Original Budget Actual Thru %of Revised Budget Change From
Actual 1998 Actual 1999 Estimate 2000 Marcll2000 Revised Estimate2000 2000 Original Comments
30253 City Treasurer
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 245,851 $ 266,436 $ 262,642 $ 57,653 22% $ 264,877 $ 2,235
5200 Operating Supplies 33,836 28,340 24,710 6,774 27% 24,710
5300 Contractual Services 52,329 44,557 39,543 8,188 21% 39,543
5400 Other Expenses 3,781 1,096 1,211 194 16% 1,211
5700 Capital Outlays 21,813 6,259 3,957 386 10% 3,957
5900 Other Financing Uses NIA
$ 357,610 $ 346,688 $ 332,063 $ 73,195 22% $ 334,298 $ 2,235
30248 lnfonnation Systems Administration
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 114,700 $ 131,588 $ 160,663 $ 36,263 22% $ 163,943 $ 3,280
5200 Operating Supplies 4,488 4,832 3,778 1,656 44% 3,778
5300 Contractual Services 121,900 42,033 51,057 8,708 17% 51,057
5400 Other Expenses 5,584 18,650 14,000 626 4% 14,000
5700 Capita! Outlays 68,028 67,921 41,232 7,731 19% 41,232
5900 Other Financin Uses NIA
$ 314,700 $ 265,024 $ 270,730 $ 54,984 20% $ 274,010 $ 3,280
$ 1,557,595 $ 1,549,115 $ 1,559,409 $ 361,161 23% $ 1,573,617 $ 14,208
60265 City Hall Maintenance
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 57,389 $ 63,925 $ 57,664 $ 14,949 26% $ 58,500 $ 836
5200 Operating Supplies 13,657 13,874 13,315 1,733 13% 13,315
5300 Contractual Services 161,017 161,699 177,034 35,108 20% 177,034
5400 Other Expenses 67 500 0% 500
5700 Capital Outlays 16,070 8,607 11,377 1,105 10% 11,377
5900 Other Financin Uses NIA
$ 248,133 $ 248,172 $ 259,890 $ 52,895 20% $ 260,726 $ 836
$ 248,133 $ 248,172 $ 259,890 $ 52,895 20% $ 260,726 $ 836
80400 Planning Department
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 191,064 $ 227,738 $ 210,010 $ 33,015 17% $ 200,000 $ (10,010) POSITION ALLOCATION CHANGES
5200 Operating Supplies 15,330 16,291 12,000 2,145 18% 12,000
5300 Contractual Services 16,763 14,650 14,000 2,011 14% 14,000
5400 Other Expenses 7,306 6,531 8,162 (147} *2% 8,162
5700 Capital Outlays 8,290 1,865 2,000 413 21% 2,000
5900 Other Financing Uses NIA
$ 238,753 $ 267,075 $ 246,172 $ 37,437 16% $ 236,162 $ (10,010)
80699 Economic Development
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 111,468 $ 143,133 $ 180,164 $ 59,965 30% $ 198,000 $ 17,836 POSITION ALLOCATION CHANGES
5200 Operating Supplies 15,035 15,330 7,200 2,090 29% 7,200
5300 Contractual Services 70,205 88,283 65,000 18,366 28% 65,000
5400 Other Expenses 5,228 4,060 4,000 212 5% 4,000
5700 Capital Outlays 2,941 281 NIA
5900 Other Financing Uses NIA
$ 204,877 $ 251,087 $ 256,364 $ 80,633 29% $ 274,200 $ 17,836
$ 443,630 $ 518,162 $ 502,536 $ 118,070 23% $ 510,362 $ 7,826
Total Business Value Added Activities $ 3,501,666 $ 3,652,997 $ 3,714,003 $ 846,189 23% $ 3,743,070 $ 29,067
As a Percent of Total General Fund Expenditures 16.2% 16.6% 17.0% 18.8% 17.2%
City of Muskegon
Quarterly Budget Reforecast
General Fund Expenditure Summary By Function
Actua!As
Original Budget Actual Thru % of Revised Budget Change From
Actual 1998 Actual 1999 Estimate 2000 March 2000 Revised Estimate 2000 2000 Original Comments
II. Off-Budget Items
30851 General Insurance $ 172,813 $ 222,763 $ 225,000 $ (283) 0% $ 270,000 $ 45,000 HIGHER INSURANCE PREMIUMS
30906 Debt Retirement 422,786 340,604 308,812 54,770 13% 430,000 121,188 ADD: HUD SECTION 108 LOAN DEBT SERVICE
10891 Contingency and Bad Debt Expense 103,091 212,696 450,000 0% 400,000 (50,000)
30999 Transfers To Other Funds 1,677,262 1,108,743 1,215,000 303,750 28% 1,070,000 (145,000) REDUCE STREET TRANSFER
90000 Major Capital lmprove_me_n~ 297,141 402,954 175,000 1,909 8% 25,000 (150,000) DELETE VARIOUS CAP IMPROVEMENTS
Total Off-Budget Items $ 2,673,093 $ 2,287,760 $ 2,373,812 $ 360,146 16% $ 2,195,000 $ (178,812)
As _a P_e__rce__nt_ of To~I Gen~! Fun~_ E::xpenditures 12A% 10.4% 10.9% 8.0% 10.1%
Total General Fund $ 21,634,467 $ 22,011,881 $ 21,874,704 $ 4,497,003 21% $ 21,762,921 $ (111,783)
Recap: Total General Fund By Expenditure Object
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 11,999,049 $ 12,873,901 $ 12,820,364 $ 2,820,518 22% $ 12,542,467 $ (277,897)
5200 Operating Supplies 632,884 644,655 570,683 101,280 18% 566,683 (4,000)
5300 Contractual Services 5,853,762 6,002,539 6,377,974 1,121,792 17% 6,706,050 328,076
5400 Other Expenses 177,787 170,318 167,836 33,757 20% 164,936 (2,900)
5700 Capital Outlays 870,937 871,121 414,035 61,136 22% 282,785 (131,250)
5900 All Other Financing Uses 2,100,048 1,449,347 1,523,812 358,520 24% 1,500,000 (23,812)
Total General Fund $ 21,634,467 s 22,011,881 $ 21,874,704 $ 4,497,003 21% $ 21,762,921 $ (111,783)
City of Muskegon
Quarterly Budget Reforecast- Non-General Funds
Actual As
Original Budget Actual Thru March %of Revised Estimate Change From
Actual 1998 Actual 1999 Estimate 2000 2000 Revised 2000 2000 Original Comments
202 Major Streets and State Trunklines Fund
Available Fund Balance - BOY s 2,019,667 s 4,386,989 $ 1,679;;:J37 $ 3,585,170 $ 3,585,170 S 1,905,733
Revenues
Special assessments s 175,543 s 208,386 $ 100,000 $ $ 100,000 s
Federal grants 29,033
State grants 56,939 92,678 10,750,000 1,250,000 {9,500,000) SHORELINE DRIVE DELJWED
State shared revenue 2,401,657 2,346,730 2,098,325 211,372 2,098,325
Interest income 245,581 237,805 100,000 15,719 80,000 (20,000)
Operating transfers in 1,004,344 170,720 475,000 264,046 225,000 {250,000) GF TRANSFER REDUCEDICDBG DEBT
Other 2,324,176 183,977 75,000 16,869 75,000
s 6,208,240 s 3,269,329 $ 13,598,325 $ 508,006 $ 3,828,325 S (9,770,000)
60900 Operating Expenditures
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 658,145 s 608,646 $ 828,421 $ 172,802 21% $ 828,749 s 328
5200 Operating Supplies 126,449 151,749 165,000 48,407 29% 165,000
5300 Contractual Services 666,683 688,313 665,670 187,713 28% 665,670
5400 Other Expenses 4,432 5,239 3,000 784 26% 3,000
5700 Capital Outlays 1,500 30,000 0% 30,000
5900 Other Financina Uses 843,960 664,843 623,410 0% 623,410 DEBT SERVICE ON MTF BONDS
$ 2,301,169 s 2,118,790 $ 2,315,501 s 409,706 18% $ 2,315,829 s 3?~
90000 Project Expenditures
5200 Operating Supplies $ s $ s NIA $ s
5300 Contractual Services 1,539,749 1,731,347 6,600,000 158,819 7% 2,350,000 {4,250,000)
5700 Capital Outlays 221,011 NIA
1,539,749 s 6,600,000 s
'' 3,840,918 s
1,952,358
4,071,148
$
$ 8,915,501 s
158,819
568,525
7%'
12% $
2,350,000
4,665,829
S (4,250,000)
Available Fund Balance - EDY 4,386,989 s
' 3,585,170
' 6,362,261 $ _3_224,651_
'
2,747,666 S (3,614,595)
City of Muskegon
Quarterly Budget Reforecast • Non-General Funds
Actual As
Original Budget Actual Thru March %of Revised Estimate Change From
Actual 1998 Actual 1999 Estimate2000 2000 Revlsed 2000 2000 Original Comments
203 Local Streets Fund
Available Fund Balance• BOY $ 105,956 $ 107,336 s 325,STT $ 176 $ 111:f -$- --"t325;7Cl1)
Revenues
Special assessments s 61,337 $ 70,128 75,000
Federal grants
State grants
268,486 ' $ $ 75,000 $
State shared revenue 609,979 621,506 615,034 61,626 615,034
Interest income 13,735 10,329 10,000 4S 10,000
Operating transfers in 525,348 660,000 520,000 149,910 620,000 100,000 GFTRANSFER
Other 192,127 828 28
s 1,671,012 $ 1,362,791 $ 1,220,034 s 211,609 $ 1.320,034 $ 100,000
60900 Operating Expenditures
5100 Salaries & Benefits s 557,088 $ 464,756 $ 410,796 s 116,358 26% $ 445,576 $ 34,782
5200 Operating Supplies 100,915 73,457 83,800 981 1% 63,800
5300 Contractual Services 432,591 464,764 476,077 131,489 26% 476,0TT
5400 Other Expenses 1,718 1,234 1,000 0% 1,000
5700 Capital Outlays N/A
5900 Other Financin!;! Uses 37,560 N/A
$ 1,129,672 s 1,044,231 $ 971,673 s 248,628 25% $ 1,006,455 $ 34,782
90000 Project Expenditures
5200 Operating Supplies $ s $ $ NIA S $
5300 Contractual Services 539,762 445,720 400,000 19,381 5% 400,000
$ 539,762 s 445,720 $ 400,000 $ 19,381 5% S 400,000 $
$ 1,669,634 s 1,489,951 $ 1,371,673 s 268,209 19% S 1,406,455
~vailable Fund Bal~n~e. EOY $ 107,336 s $ s
176 174,238
' (56.424) (86,245) $ (260,483)
!
City of Muskegon
Quarterly Budget Reforecast • Non-General Funds
Actual As
Original Budget Actual Thru March %of Revised Estimate Change From
Actual 1998 Actual 1999 Estimate 2000 2000 Revised 2000 2000 Original Comments
230 Enterprise Community Fund
Available Fund Balance. BOY $ s $ $ $ $
Revenues
Special assessments s $ $ s s
Federal grants 611,326 336,525 451,717 451,717 EC JOBS PROGRAM
State shared revenue
Charges for services 112,031 77,310 110,000 110,000 CONTINUED OPERATION OF FAMILY CENTER PER HUD
Interest income
Operating transfer.; in
Other
s 723,357 s
60900 Operating Expenditures
' 413,835 $ 561,717
' 561,717
'
5100 Salaries & Benefits s s
5200
5300
Operating Supplies
Contractual Services 723,357
' 413,835
' 561,717
NIA $
NIA
0% 561,717
5400 Other Expenses NIA
5700 Capital Outlays NIA
5900 Other Financin Uses NIA
s 723,357 s 413,835 $ 561,717 s 0% $ 561,717
90000 Project Expenditures
Operating Supplies s
5200
5300 C_ontractu<1I §0o:ryic_e_s___ ' ' ' NIA
NIA
'
$ 723.357 '' 413,835 '' 561,717
$
'
N/A $
0% $ 561.717 '
Available Fund Balance - EOY $ s
' '
$__ $
City of Muskegon
Quarterly Budget Reforecast. Non-General Funds
Actual As
Original Budget Actual Thru March Revised Estimate Change From
%"
Actual 1998 Actual 1999 Estimate 2000 2000 Revised 2000 200D0riginal Comments
254 LC, Walker Arena Fund
Available Fund Balance. BOY s 3,854 $ 294 $ 4,592 s 3,427 $ 3,427 $ {1,165)
Revenues
Special assessments $ $ $ $ $ $
State grants
State shared revenue
Charges for services 544,637 518,703 652,000 207,708 600,000 (52,000)
Interest income
Operating transfers in 276,000 325,000 225,000 56,250 300,000 75,000 GENERAL FUND OPERATING SUBSIDY REQ'D
Other 2,212
$ 820,637 $ 845,915 $ 877,000 $ 263,958 $ 900,000 $ 23,000
70805 Operating Expenditures
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 10,308 $ 11,112 $ 11,066 $ 3,036 27% $ 11,196 $ 130
5200 Operating Supplies NIA
5300 Contractual Services 813,889 831,670 865,778 259,530 30% 865,778
5400 Other Expenses NIA
5700 Capita! Outlays NIA
5900 Other Financin Uses NIA
$ 824,197 s 842,782 $ 876,844 $ 262,566 30% $ 876,974 $ 130
90000 Project Expenditures
5200 Operating Supplies $ $ $ $ N/A $ $
5300 Contractual Services NIA
$ $ $ $ NIA $ $
$ 824,197 $ 842,782 $ 876,844 $ 262,566 30% $ 876,974
Available Fund Balance. EOY s 294 $ 3,427 s 4,748 s 4,819 $ 26,453 $ 21,705
City of Muskegon
Quarterly Budget Reforecast • Non-General Funds
Actual As
Original Budget Actual Thru March %of Revised Estimate Change From
Actual 1998 Actual 1999 Estimate 2000 2000 Revised 2000 2000 Original Comments
403 Sidewalk Improvement Fund
Available Fund Balance. BOY (9,854} $
Revenues
' 982,400 $ 2,667 $ 63:295 $ 63,295 $ 60,628
Special assessments $ 378,684 $ 200,592 $ 225,000 $ $ 225,000
Federal grants
State shared revenue
Charges for services
Interest income 38,482 67,211 30,000 270 30,000
Operating transfers in 45,933 176,214 176,214 MAJOR/LOCAL SHARE; FEMA SHARE; BLUFTON DEBT
Other 1,495,000 750,000 750,000 2000 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT BONDS
$ 1,958,099 s s
30906 Operating Expenditures
$ 267,803 1,181,214
' 270 1,181,214
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ $ s
5200
5300
Operating Supplies
Contractual Services
' N/A $
N/A
N/A
$
5400 Other Expenses NIA
5700 Capital Outlays N/A
5900 Other Financing Uses 243,673 560,003 378,841 0% 378,841 • DEBT SERVICE
$ 243,673 $ 560,003 s
90000 Project Expenditures
378,841
' 0% $ 378,841 $
5200 Operating Supplies s $
'
$ N/A $ $
5300 Contractual Services 722,172 449,520 4,477 N/A
5400 Other Expenses 2,543 N/A
5900 Other Financing Uses 174,842 600,000 0% 600,000
s 722,172 $ 626,905 s 600,000 $ 4.477 1% S 600,000
s 965,845 $ 1,186,908 s 978,841 $ 4.477 0% S 978,841
_Available Fund Balance. EOY s 982,400 $ 63,295 s 205,040 $ 59,088 s 265,668 $ 60,628
City of Muskegon
Quarterly Budget Reforecast - Non-General Funds
Actual As
Origlnal Budget Actual Thru March %of Revised Estimate Change From
Actual 1998 Actual 1999 Estimate 2000 2000 Revised 2000 2000 Qliglnal Comments
404 Public Improvement Fund
Available Fund Balance - BOY s 486,818 s 679,356 s 945,856 $ 1,354,811 $ 1,354,811 --$ 408,955
Revenues
Special assessments $ s $ s $ s
State grants
Contributions 4,728 5,000 5,000
Sales of Property 218,107 247,361 25,000 26,980 35,000 10,000
Interest income 31,331 43,424 25,000 9,450 25,000
Operating transfers in 249,880 150,000 220,000 55,000 220,000
Other 1,312,964
$ 504,046 $ 1,753,749 $ 275,000 $ 91,430 s 285,000 $ 10,000
30936 Operating Expenditures
s $ N/A $
5100
5200
5300
Salaries & Benefits
Operating Supplies
Contractual Services
$
' NIA
NIA
5400 Other Expenses NIA
5700 Capital Outlays NIA
5900 Other Financin~ Uses 118,485 876,900 100,000 0% 100,000 - CAMPBELL FIELD GRANT MATCH
s 118.485 s 876,900 s 100,000 s 0% $ 100,00_0_!
90000 Project Expenditures
5200 Operating Supplies $ s $ s NIA $ s
5300 Contractual Services 29,128 63,410 627,935 100% 627,935 627,935 RETURN SECTION 108 LOAN FUNDS TO HUD
5700 Capital Outla}:'.S 163,895 137,984 972,000 0% 972,000
193,023 s 201,394 $ 972,000 s 627,935 39% $ 1,599,935 s 627,935
311,508 s 1,078.294 $ 1,072 000 s 627,935 37% $ 1,699,935
Available Fund Balance. EOY 679,3~ ___§_ 1,354,811 148,856 818,306 s (60,124} S (208,980)
__$ _ $
'
City of Muskegon
Quarterly Budget Reforecast • Non-General Funds
Actual As
Original Budget Actual Thru March %of Revised Estimate Change From
Actual 1998 Actual 1999 Estimate 2000 2000 Revised 2000 2000 Original Comments
482 State Grants Fund
Available Fund Balance• BOY s $ $ $ s s
Revenues
Special assessments
State grants
Federal grants
' 272,706
$
255,069
$
2,075,000
$
' 2,075,000
$
CROSS LAKE FERRY GRANT: LAKES HORE TRAIL 111
Sales of Property
Interest income
Operating transfers in 158,830 1,743 950,000 950,000 RLF LOAN PROCEEDS; GOLF COURSE MATCH FOR LST Ill
Other 38.100 PIF MATCH FOR CAMPBELL FIELD
s
30936 Operating Expenditures
$ 46M36
' 256 812 $ 3,025,000 $ M25,000
s s s
5100
5200
5300
Salaries & Benefits
Operating Supplies
Contractual Services
' NIA
NIA
NIA
5400 Other Expenses NIA
5700 Capital Outlays NIA
5900 Other Financin Uses NIA
s s s N/A $ $
90000 Project ExpendiWres
'
s s
5200
$300
5700
Operating Supplies
Contractual Services
caeital Outla~
307,977
161,659
' 255,812
1,000 3,025,000
$
12,408
452,534
N/A $
NIA
15% 3,025,000
' • SEE CAPITAL PRQJECTS FOR DETAIL
$ 469,636 $ 256,812 s 3,025,000 $ 464,942 15% $ 3,025,000
$ 469,636 $ 256,812 s 3,025,000 $ 464,942 15% $ 3,025,000
Available Fund Balance - EOY $ $ s $ (464,942) s $
City of Muskegon
Quarterly Budget Reforecast - Non-General Funds
Actual As
Original Budget Actual Thru March %of Revised Estimate Change From
Actual 1998 Actual 1999 Estimate 2000 2000 Revised 2000 2000 Original Comments
594 Marina & Launch Ramp Fund
Available Cash Balance - BOY $ (36,516) $ 37,205 $ 4?,151 $ _§~.2~--- s 62,22_5 $ 17,014
Revenues
Special assessments $ $ $ $ s
State grants 115,918
State shared revenue
Charges for services 220.470 258,195 240,000 92,943 240,000
Interest income 864 10,000 812 10,000
Operating transfers in
othec 1,832 13,229
s 339,084 s 271,424 $ 250,000 s 93,755 $ 250,000 $
70756 Operating Expenditures
5100 Salaries & Benefits s 89,825 s 95,973 s 97,482 s 6,590 7% $ 97,482 s
5200 Operating Supplies 12,481 12,073 10.495 0% 10,495
5300 Contractual Services 78,023 96,924 83,749 13,481 16% 83,749
5400 Other Expenses 738 445 700 271 39% 700
5700 Capital Outlays 8,923 4,000 0% 4,000
5900 Other Financing Uses 6,228 3,308 NIA
Other Cash Uses (e.g .. Debt
Princi I 39,164 34,044 N/A
235,382 $ 242,767 196,426 20,342 10% 196,426 _;
90000 Project Expenditures
$
' ' $
s
5200
5300
5700
Operating Supplies
Contractual Services
Ca ital Outla s
$
29,981
$
3,637
$
' 205
NIA S
21%
N/A
1,000 1,000
$ 29,981 $ 3,637 $ $ 205 21% S 1,000 $ 1,000
$ 265,363 $ 246,404 $ 196,426 $ 20,547 10% $ 197,426
Available Cash Balance - EOY $ 37,205 $ 62,225 $ 98,725 $ 135,433 s 114,799 $ 16,074
City of Muskegon
Quarterly Budget Reforecast - Non-General Funds
Actual As
Original Budget Actual Thru March %of Revised Estimate Change From
Actual 1998 Actual 1999 Estimate:2000 2000 Revised 2000 .2000 Original Comments
584 Municipal Golf Course Fund
Available Cash Balance• BOY $ 134,331 $ 1,531,148 $ 709,704 $ 1,564,213 $ 1,564,213 $ -·as4:;t§d9
Revenues
Special assessments $ $ $ $
State grants
State shared revenue
Charges for services 2,005
Interest income 38,275 81,345 40,000 15,070 40,000
Operating transfers in
Other 1,725,868
$ 1,766,148 $ 81,345 $ 40,000 s 15,070 $ 40,000
70542 Operating Expenditures
5100 Salaries & Benefits s 2,808 $ $ s NIA $ $
5200 Operating Supplies 41 NIA
5300 Contractual Services 12,934 9,208 15,000 1,603 11% 15,000
$400 Other Expenses NIA
5700 Capital Outlays NIA
5900 Other Financing Uses 353,169 39,072 200,000 0% 675,000 475,000 LS TRAIL 111 MATCH; PURCHASE OF AMOCO PROPERTY
Other Cash Uses (e.g.. Debt
Princi al 379 NIA
s 369.331 s 48.280 s 215,000 $ 1,603 0% $ 690,000 s 475,000
90000 Project Expenditures
5200 Operating Supplies s s s $ NIA $ s
5300 Contractual Services NIA
5700 Ca ital Out!a s NIA
$ s s $ NIA $ s
$ 369,331 s 48,280 s 215,000 $ 1,603 0% $ 690,000
Available Cash Balance - EOY
---- -- -
$ 1,531,148 s 1,564,21_3 s _§_34,794 $ 1,577,680 $ 914,213 $ 379,509
City of Muskegon
Quarterly Budget Re forecast - Non.General Funds
Actual As
Original Budget Actual Thru March %of Revised Estimate Change From
Actual 1998 Actual 1999 Estimate2000 2000 Revised 2000 2000 Original Comments
661 Equipment Fund
Available Cash Balance• BOY s 629,665 s 620,607 $ 476,350 $ 499,092 s 499,092 $ 22,742
Revenues
Special assessments s $ $ $ s $
State grants
State shared revenue
Charges for services 1,594,340 1,670,497 1,800,000 437,330 1,800,000
Interest income 30,645 30,203 40,000 4,992 40,000
Operating transfers in
Other 52,155 136,158 75,000 24,977 75,000
$ 1,677,140 s 1,836,858 $ 1,915,000 $ 467,299 s 1,915,000 s
60932 Operating Expenditl.lres
5100 Salaries & Benefits 335,571 s
5200
5300
Operating Supplies
Contractual Services
' 393,013
458,948
388,008
469,989
363,568
$ 372,987
438,235
435,554
$ 92,044
95,325
68,338
24% S
22%
16%
380,446
438,235
435,554
$ 7,459
5400 Other Expenses 2,978 3,537 2,400 0% 2,400
5700 Capital Outjays 592,971 679,073 840,480 38,942 5% 840,480
5900 Other Financing Uses NIA
Other Cash Uses (e.g.. Debt
Princi al 97,283 54,198 NIA
$ 1,686,198 s 1,958,373 2,089,656 294,649 s 1Ass·
90000 Project Expenditures
$
' 14% S 2,097,115
5200 Operating Supplies $ s s
'
$ NIA S
5300 Contractual Services NIA
5700 Ca ital Ou~a s NIA
$ s $ $ NIA $- $
$ 1,686,198 s 1,958,373 $ 2,089,656 $ 294,649 14% $ 2,097,115
Available Cash Balance• EOY ___S_ ~2..Q_,607 $ 499,092 $ 301,694 $ 671,742 $ -~~977 $ 15,283
City of Muskegon
Quarterly Budget Reforecast - Non-General Funds
Actual As
Original Budget Actual Thru March %of Revised Estimate Change From
Actual 1998 Actual 1999 Estimate 2000 2000 Revised 2000 20000riginal Comments
642 Public Service Building Fund
Available Cash Balance - BOY $ 210,629 $ 114,901 $ 62,794 s 34,173 s 34,173 -, (28,621}
Revenues
Special assessments s
State grants
State shared revenue
' ' ' $ $
Charges for services 379,095 379,095 460,000 115,000 460,000
Interest income 10,919 30 10,000 333 10,000
Operating transfers in
Other 2.472 600,000 11 600,000 PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF BONDS
392,486 $ 379,125 s 1,070,000 $ 1,070,000
60442 Operating Expenditures
' 115,344 $ $
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 167,795 152,957 s 159,051 s 39,964 164,729 5,678
5200
5300
Operating Supplies
Contractual Services
23,096
170,492
' 21,236
191,167
26,950
200,968
3,188
56,767
24% $
12%
28%
26,950
200,968
$
S400 Other Expenses 4,376 12,211 10,000 3,368 34% 10,000
5700 Capital Outjays 113,431 65,290 34,850 223 1% 34,850
5900 Other Financing Uses NIA
Other Cash Uses and Adjustments
e.11 .. Debt Princieall 9,024 16,992 NIA
$ 488,214 s 459,853 s 431,819 103,510 24% $ 5,678
90000 Project Expenditures
' 437.497 $
5200 Operating Supplies s s s $ NIA $ $
5300 Contractual Services NIA
5700 C:~Pi!~I__Q~tl§!}'_S_ _ _ _ 600,000 0% 600,000
$ s s 600,000 $ 0% $ 600,000 $
s 488,214 s 459,853 s 1,031,819 $ 103,510 10% $ 1,037.497
Available Cash Balance - EOY s s 100,975 46,007 66,676 $
- - ___$_ _ :!~,_?01 34,173
' ' (34,299)
City of Muskegon
Quarterly Budget Reforecast - Non-General Funds
Actual As
Original Budget Actual Thru March %of Revised Estimate Change From
Actual 1998 Actual 1999 Estimate 2000 2000 Revised 2000 2000 Original Comments
643 Engineering Services Fund
Available Cash Balance• BOY s 68,968 $ 83,696 s 77,656 $ 86,178 s 86,178 s 8,522
Revenues
Special assessments s $ s $ s s
State grants
State shared revenue
Charges for services 457,751 472,211 595,920 111,125 595,920
Interest income 3,753 4,364 30,000 808 30,000
Operating transfers in
Other 37,104 29,171
s 498,608 $ 505,746 s 625,920 $ 111,933 s 625,920 s
60447 Operating Expenditures
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 376,571 $ 372,095 $ 456,682 s 78,715 17% $ 456,682 s
5200 Operating Supplies 14,568 15,050 18,605 4,837 26% 18,605
5300 Contractual Services 63,233 75,587 94,016 22,980 24% 94,016
5400 Other Expenses 971 3,109 4,200 436 10% 4,200
5700 Capital Outlays 9,939 10,585 18,300 5,703 31% 18,300
5900 Other Financing Uses NIA
Other Cash Uses and Adjustments
.. Debt Princieal) 4,280 21.412 NIA
$ 469,562 s 497,838 $ 591,803 s 112,671 19% $ 591,803 $
90000 Project Expenditures
5200 Operating Supplies $ s $ s N/A $ $
5300 Contractual Services 14,318 5,426 128 NIA
5700 Ca ital Oulla s NIA
$
$
14,318
483,880
s
s
5.426
503,264
$
$ 591,803
s
s
128
112,799
N/A $
19% $ 591,803 •
Available Cash Balance - EOY $ 83,696 s 86,178 $ 111.TT3 s 85,312 $ 120,295 $ _ 8~522
City of Muskegon
Quarterly Budget Reforecast • Non-General Funds
Actual As
Original Budget Actual Thru March %of Revised Estimate Change From
Actual 1998 Actual 1999 Estimate 2000 2000 Revised 2000 2000 Original Comments
6TT General Insurance Fund
Available Cash Balance• BOY s 1,514,584 $ 963,422 $ 922,422 s 1;19:f783 s 1,193,783 "ii;" 271,361
Revenues
s s
Special assessments
State grants
State shared revenue
' $ $
Charges for services 1,902,667 2,081,027 2,048,627 463,497 2,048,627
Interest income 67,892 39,317 60,000 10,470 60,000
Operating transfers in 729,041 1,110,799 800,000 800,000
Other 33.404 4,801 10,000 10,000
$ 2,733,004 s 3,235,944 s 2,918,627 $ 473,967 $ 2,918,627
30851 Operating Expenditures
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 537,016 s 400,953 s 385,488 $ 82,402 21% $ 385,488
5200 Operating Supplies 869 510 1,000 238 24% 1,000
5300 Contractual Services 2,426,613 2,684,901 2,379,383 765,044 27% 2,800,000 420,617 DRAMATIC INCREASE IN RETIREE HEALTH COSTS
5400 Other Expenses 23,744 so 40,000 so 0% 40,000
5700 Capital Outlays 7,326 2,500 0% 2,500
5900 Other Financing Uses 320,401 NIA
Other Cash Uses and Adjustments
(e.l:!·· Debt Princieal) (31,803) jS0,831) NIA
$ 3,284,166 $ 3,005,583 $ 2,808,371 $ 847,734 26% $ 3,228,988 s 420,617
90000 Project Expenditures
5200 Operating Supplies $ $ $ $ NIA $ s
5300 Contractual Services NIA
5700 Ca ital Outla s NIA
$
3,284,166 ' $ $ NIA $ $
Available Cash Balance. EOY
' 963,422
' 3,005,583
1,193,783
' 2,808,371 $ 847,734 26% $ 3,228,988
' $ $ 1,032,678
' 820,016 $ 883,422
City of Muskegon
Quarterly Budget Reforecast - Non-General Funds
Actual As
Original Budget Actual Thru March %of Revised Estimate Change From
Actual 1998 Actual 1999 Estimate 2000 2000 Revised 2000 20000riginal Comments
592 Township Water Fund
Available Cash Balance - BOY $ 506,928 $ 418,005 s 32:f2s:r-·-s 191,527 $ 191,527 s (131,730)
Revenues
Special assessments $ s s s $ s
State grants
Stale shared revenue
Charges for services 664,654 593,177 600,000 600,000
Interest income 26,466 18.411 20,000 1,876 20,000
Operating transfers in
Other 36,521
$ 691,120 s 648,109 s 620,ooo s 1,876 $ 620,000 $
Operating Expenditures Administration
"""'
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 327 $ $ $ N/A $ $
5200 Operating Supplies NIA
5300 Contractual Services 75,746 98,804 98,510 21,826 22% 98,510
5400 Other Expenses NIA
5700 Capttal Outlays NIA
5900 Other Financing Uses 22,678 NIA
Other Cash Uses and Adjustments
e, •. Debt Princi al 127,552 NIA
$ 98,751 s 226,356 $ 98,510 $ 21.826 22% $ 98,510 $
60559 Operating Expenditures Maintenance
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 179,456 $ 189,428 $ 229,212 $ 50,995 22% $ 229,212 $
5200 Operating Supplies 12,291 12,096 10,131 1,733 17% 10,131
5300 Contractual Services 106,896 104,981 100,000 52,569 53% 100,000
5400 Other Expenses 292,863 340,050 290,000 169 0% 290,000
5700 Capital Outlays 1,979 1,676 2,100 0% 2,100
5900 Other Financing Uses NIA
Ottier Cash Uses and Adjustments
e... Debt Princi al 87,807 NIA
$ 681,292 $ 648,231 $ 631.443 s 105.466 17% $ 631,4:43 _$
90000 Project Expenditures
5200 Operating Supplies $ $ s $ NIA $ s
5300 Contractual Services 4,497 NIA
5700 Capital Outlays 130,000 0% 130,000
$ $ $ 130,000 $ 4.497 3% $ 130,000 -s
$ 780,043 $ 874,587 $ 859,953 $ 131,789 15% $ 859,953
Available Cash Balance - EOY $ 418,005 $ 191,527 $ 83,304 $ 61,614 s r4a.42si -s·- /ffD36l
City of Muskegon
Quarterly Budget Reforecast - Non-General Funds
Actual As
Original Budget Actual Thru March %of Revised Estimate Change From
Actual 1998 Actual 1999 Estimate 2000 2000 Revised 2000 2000 Original Comments
591 Water Fund
Available Cash Balance - BOY $ 2,394,529 $ 839,789 $ 6,848,435 s 6,094,347 $ 6,094,347 $ (754,088)
Revenues
Special assessments $ $ s $ s $
State grants
State shared revenue
Charges for services - City 2,944,759 3,139,639 3,100,000 3,100,000
Charges for services - Township 470,000 {470,000)
Hydrant Rental• Township 70,000 (70,000)
Interest income 51,671 248,487 80,000 51,083 180,000 100,000
Operating transfers in 70,239 77,155 50,000 77,155 27,155
Other 86,928 9,537,128 34,837 5,860,000 5,860,000
$ 3,153,597 s 13,002,409 $ 3,770,000 s 85,920 $ 9,217,155 $ 5,447,155
30548 Operating Expenditures Administration
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 327 s $ s NIA S
5200 Operating Supplies 1,858 NIA
5300 Contractual Services 301,986 375,785 285,000 78,301 21% 371,631 86,631
5400 Other Expenses NIA
5700 Capital Outlays 45 45 0% 45 45
5900 Other Financing Uses 285,442 409,390 583,225 5,943 1% 583,225
Other Cash Uses and Adjustments
(e.g.. Debt Princieal) (182,323) 3,722,863 400,000 0% 400,000
$ 407,335 $ 4,508,063 s 1,268225 $ 84,244 6% S 1,354,901 s 86,676
60559 Operating Expenditures Maintenance• City
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 557,119 $ 655,282 s 478,040 $ 114,698 20% S 587,159 s 109,119
5200 Operating Supplies 115,040 97,019 123,100 34,391 28% 123,100
5300 Contractual Services 206,605 233,897 189,600 48,192 25% 189,600
5400 Other Expenses 50,934 125,838 3,500 10,681 27% 40,000 36,500
5700 Capital Outlays 644 21,693 25,300 5,024 20% 25,300
5900 Other Financin Uses NIA
s 930,342 $ 1,133,729 s 819,540 $ 213,186 22% $ 965,159 s 145,619
60557 Operating Expenditures Maintenance - Township
5100 S.ilaries & Benefits s s $ s N/A $ $
5200 Operating Supplies NIA
5300 Contractual Services NIA
5400 Other Expenses NIA
5700 Capital Outlays NIA
5900 Other Financin Uses NIA
$ s $ s N/A $ $
60558 Operating Expenditures Filtration
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 434,551 s 459,135 $ 421,001 s 103,171 22% $ 462,221 $ 41,220
5200 Operating Supplies 100.416 122,342 106,250 16,469 16% 108,250
5300 Contractual Services 287,877 312,641 331,250 70,067 21% 331,250
5400 Other Expenses 1,527 2,684 4,300 1,468 35% 4,300
5700 Capital Outlays 44,872 55,608 42,500 8,486 20% 42,500
5900 Other Financin Uses NIA
s 869,243 s 952,410 $ 905,301 s 199,701 21% $ 946,521 $ 41,220
90000 Project Expenditures
5200 Operating Supplies $ 608 s 4,159 $ s N/A $ $
5300 Contractual Services 396,568 248,251 3,105,000 49,508 2% 3,140,000 35,000
5700 Capital Outlays 2,104,061 901,219 7,440 NIA
$ 2,501,437 s 1,153,629 $ 3,105,000 s 56,948 2% $ 3,140,000 $ 35,000
$ 4,708,357 s 7,747,831 $ 6,098,066 s 554,079 9% $ 6,406,581
Available Cash Balance. EOY $ 839,769 s 6,094,347 $ 4,520,369 s 5,626,188 __$_ 8,904,9±1.__ ji__j~~.552
City of Muskegon
Quarterly Budget Reforecast - Non-General Funds
Actual As
Original Budget Actual Thru March %of Revised Estimate Change From
Actual 1998 Actual 1999 Estimate 2000 2000 Revised 2000 2000 Original Comments
590 Sewer Fund
Available Cash Balance• BOY $ 73,843 $ 405,280 s 417,536 $ 787,448 $ 1a1A4s··-·:r· 369,912
Revenues
Special assessments $ $ s $ $ $
State grants 100,000
State shared revenue
Charges for services 3,668,836 3,649,614 4,200,000 4,200,000
Interest income 6,658 27,684 20,000 7,766 20,000
Operating transfers in 320,086 87,474 87,474 87,474
Other 15,409 62,881 13,631 35,000 35,000
$ 4,110,989 $ 3,827,653 s 4,220,000 $ 21,397 s 4,342,474 $ 122,474
30548 Operating Expenditures Administration
5100 Salaries & Benefits $ 327 $ s $ NIA S
5200 Operating Supplies NIA
5300 Contractual Services 241,520 278,848 180,000 47,620 16% 289,414 109,414 CORRECTION FACILITY /MUSKEGON TWP
5400 Other Expenses 3,059 NIA
5700 capital Outlays 45 45 0% 45 45
5900 Other Financing Uses 261,692 237,636 239,514 102,585 39% 264,348 24,834
Other Cash Uses and Adjustments
1e.9 .. Debt Princieal) 839.167 191,246 488,755 0% 495,963 7,208
s 1,142,751 s 710,834 $ 908,269 $ 150 205 14% S 1,049.770 $ 141,501
60559 Operating Expenditures Maintenance
5100 Salaries & Benefits s 512,164 s 523,428 s 664,044 $ 120,841 20% S 599,721 $ {64,323)
5200 Operating Supplies 64,197 48,439 69,220 6,304 7% 90,450 21,230
5300 Contractual Services 1,533,577 1,561,003 1,788,133 167,131 9% 1,861,000 72,867
5400 Other Expenses 3,183 2,617 2,800 90 3% 2,800
5700 Capital Outlays 395 334 11,500 0% 10,000 (1,500)
5900 Other Financin Uses NIA
s 2,113,516 s 2,135,821 s 2,535,697 294,366 11% S 2,563,971
90000 Project Expenditures
$
' 28.274
5200 Operating Supplies s $ s $ NIA $ s
5300 Contractual Services 523,285 598,830 225,000 218,268 104% 210,000 (15,000)
5700_ _ _ Capital Outlays NIA
$ 523,285 $ 598,830 s 225,000 $ 218,268 104% $ 210,000 s (15,000)
$ 3,779,552 $ 3,445,485 $ 3,668,966 $ 662,839 17% $ 3,823,741
Available Cash Balance - EOY $ 405,280 $ 787,448 $ 968,570 $ 146.,_QQ§___ $_ 1,306,181
City of Muskegon
Quarterly Budget Reforecast and 2000 Proposed Budget
Budgeted Capital Improvements
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter
Original
Responsibility Budget Budget Budget Comments
Budget
Reforecast Reforecast Reforecast
2000 PROJECTS
1Q1 General Fund
City Hal! Tuckpointing Al-Sh ate I $ 50,000 $
99012 Geographic Information System (GIS} Maurer 50,000 25,000
Restlawn Office Renovation (Phase I) Scott 75,000
-
175,000 25,000
'1!l!! P11b:li1. lmpr2vem!J'nt F!.!nd
99020 Seaway-Hackley Industrial Park Property Acquisitio Brubaker-Clarke 895,000 895,000
Suburban 4x4 for Fire Department Simpson 27,000 27,000
Self-contained Breathing Apparatus Simpson 50,000 50,000
972,000 972,000
ZQZ Major Streets
96017 Shoreline Drive East A!-Shate! 5,400,000 1,000,000 Project Delayed
State's Job (US31 and Bridges/City Share} A!-Shate! 75,000 75,000
98060 Wood Street, Apple to Jackson Al-Shate! 150,000 150,000 City Share Only - $936,000 Total Project- TIP Grant
99016 Laketon, Wood to Getty AI-Shate! 500,000 650,000 $400,000 Grant {$200,000 Safety/$200,000 STP)
Handicap Sidewalk Ramps Al-Shat el 50,000 50,000
Seaway-Hackley Industrial Al-Shat el 140,000 140,000
Unspecified Projects Al-Sha tel 285 000 285 000
6,600,000 2,350,000
w Loea I Streets
99014 Forest, Franklin to Barclay AI-Shate! 30,000 30,000
98070 Nevada, Laketon to Young Al-Shate! 50,000 50,000
Morton, Torrent to Bourdon A!-Shate! 140,000 120,000
Roberts, Wesley to Lawrence A!-Shate! 130,000 150,000
Handicap Sidewalk Ramps A!-Shatel SQ QQQ QQ QOQ
400,000 400,000
403 Sidewalks
96059 2000 Sidewalk Replacement Program Al-Sha tel 600,000 600,000 Financed With Special Assessment Bonds
City of Muskegon
Quarterly Budget Reforecast and 2000 Proposed Budget
Budgeted Capital Improvements
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter
Original
Responsibility Budget Budget Budget Comments
Budget
Reforecast Reforecast Reforecast
2000 PROJECTS
m State Grants Fund
Lakeshore Trail Phase Ill (Consumers) Scott 600,000 600,000 $480,000 TEA Grant: $120,000 Match From Golf Course
Lakeshore Trail Phase IV (Lakeshore Drive) Scott 400,000 400,000 $320,000 TEA Grant; $80,000 Match From Golf Course
Campbel! Park Renovation Scott 400,000 400,000 $300,000 Grant: $100,000 Match From PIF
Cole's Expansion Brubaker-Clarke 90,000 90,000
Site Reclamation Projects Brubaker-Clarke 235,000 235,000
99010 Cross-Lake Ferry Mazade 1,300,000 1,300,000 $650,000 CMI Grant; $650,000 RLF Loan
3,025,000 3,025,000
~ Swor
96017 Shoreline Drive East AI-Shatel 100,000 100,000 Engineering Only; Project To Be Done By State
98060 Wood Street, Apple to Jackson A!-Shatel 45,000 45,000
98070 Morton, Torrent to Bourdon A!-Shatel 20,000 5,000
Seaway-Hackley Industrial A!-Shatel 60,000 60,000
- 225,000 210,000
ofil
97041 Water Filtration Plant Improvements Kuhn 2,500,000 2,500,000 Financed With Water Improvement Bonds
96017 Shoreline Drive East Al-Sha tel 100,000 100,000 Engineering Only; Project To Be Done By State
98060 Wood Street, Apple to Jackson Al-Sha tel 45,000 45,000
99014 Forest, Franklin to Barclay Al-Sha tel 40,000 80,000
Nevada, Laketon to Young AI-Shatel 175,000 175,000
99016 Laketon, Wood to Getty Al-Sha tel 35,000 35,000
Unspecified Projects AI-Shatel 205,000 205,000
3,100,000 3,140,000
~ Township Water Fund
Muskegon Twp Water Tank Rehab Kuhn 130,000 130,000 Financed With Building Authority Bonds
642 Public Service Building
Public Service Building Roof & Office Renovation Kuhn 600,000 600,000 Financed With Building Authority Bonds
City of Muskegon
Quarterly Budget Reforecast and 2000 Proposed Budget
Budgeted Capital Improvements
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter
Original
Responsibility Budget Budget Budget Comments
Budget
Reforecast Reforecast Reforecast
2000 PROJECTS
221. Equipment Fund
Patrol Car Replacements (6) Kuhn 132,000 132,000
Plow Truck Replacements (2) Kuhn 140,000 140,000
Man!ift (1) Kuhn 25,000 25,000
Skid Loader (1) Kuhn 25,000 25,000
Pickup Trucks 3/4 Ton (2) Kuhn 36,000 36,000
Mini-Pickup Replacements (1) Kuhn 12,000 12,000
Sign Truck {1} Kuhn 35,000 35,000
Loader 721 {1} Kuhn 90,000 90,000
4x4 Truck 1 Ton (1) Kuhn 32,000 32,000
4x4 Pickup for Parks (1) Kuhn 23,000 23,000
Backhoe Hoe 4x4 Replacement (1) Kuhn 50,000 50,000
GMC Tractor (1) Kuhn 40,000 40,000
Community Officer Car Replacements (2) Kuhn 44,000 44,000
Sunbird Cars (3) Kuhn 45,000 45,000
Radios and Various Other Minor Equipment Kuhn 111,480 111,480
840,480 840,480
~~352i~Q $ --- 9,060,480 $ - $
Date: April 13, 2000
To: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
From: Neighborhood and Construction Services
Department
RE: Concurrence with the Housing Board of Appeals
Findings of fact and order for 84-86 Monroe
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
This is to request City Commission Concurrence with the findings of the
housing board of appeals that the structure located at 84-86 Monroe is
unsafe, substandard and a public nuisance and that it be demolished
within thirty (30) days.
It is further requested that administration be directed to obtain bids for
the demolition of the structure and that the Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized and directed to execute a contract for demolition with the
lowest responsible bidder.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The cost of the demolition will be paid with budgeted CDBG funds.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED:
None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
A dangerous building inspection was conducted on 6/10/99. A Notice
and Order was mailed and posted 6/11/99. The owner of the structure
is Joseph Briggs. A building permit was issued 8/4/99. Numerous
complaints and concerns from the neighbors have been made, please
see the attached letters.
An inspection of the property on 3/15/00 revealed that repairs were not
complete and that several significant violations still exist. As a result, the
Commission is being asked to concur with the findings of the Housing
Board of Appeals and order the demolition of the structure.
Property taxes for 1999 are delinquent.
Attached are copies of the boards finding of fact and order dated March
3, 2000; letter of complaint from neighbors dated March 1, 2000, Feb &
May 1999, Oct 99, Nov 99, and the minutes of the March 2, 2000
meeting of the Board.
Estimated cost for repairs is $17, 500.00.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Committee of the Whole will consider this item at its meeting on
April 25, 2000.
Affirm r,·-: Action
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616/714-6713 1. Founation walls in need of structural repair. Bowed walls, numerous cracked
f A:xnl4-6768 mortar.
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Fire Depl.
616/72-4--6792 3. Front porch footings, columns, and cinders installed improperly.
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4. Front porch floor joists not framed to code.
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5. Numerous broken windows, glazing for glass.
FAX/724-6768 6. Rotted basement window sills.
Info. Sy.stems
7. No handrails on stairs.
616/724-6975 8. Drywall repair needed
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9. Soffit repair needed. , .
Leisure Ser-vice 10. Large amount of Debris left in basement.
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FAX/724-6790 11. Basement stairs need repair.
Manager's Office
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BASED UPON MY RECENT INSPECTION OF THE ABOVE PROPERTY, I
Mayor's Office HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE STRUCTURE MEETS THE DEFINITION OF A
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DANGEROUS AND/OR SUBSTANDARD BUILIDNG AS SET FORTH IN
SECTION 4-23 OF THE MUSKEGON CITY CODE.
Neigh. & Const.
Ser.ice,s
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Planning/Zoning c,..
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Police Depl.
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Public Work..5
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FAX/711-4188 /__,..·Je~ry ,McIntyre, Buildffig Official Date
Treasurer
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Water Oepl.
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\\ .ater Filtration
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F.-\.\.:~$.~2~ City of Muskegon, 933 Terrace Street, P.O. Box 536, Muskegon, MI 49443-0536
March l, 2000
Re: Rental Unit at 86 Monroe
Dear Mr. Grabinski, City Commissioners, and Members of the Housing Commission:
This is yet another update regarding the duplex rental home at 86 M_<>~oe. As of9:30 AM on March l, 2000,
there has been no additional work done at all for quite a while. I am enclosing pictures that were taken about
5:30 PM on February 29, 2000 showing a door propped against the side of the house and the 2 nd floor window:
It has never been fixed. Obviously not too much is going on in the way of repairs if a window can be completely
missing for this length of time, exposing the house to the weather elements and various birds, squirrels, bats, etc.
The other 2nd floor broken window in on the back East side of the house (or Sanford Side). This has been open
or broken for many months, also. Michael, a former tenant in the front house (foMonroe) told the Roossiens
that he was aware of a breaking and entering attempt on this back house (86 Monroe) through a basement
window. Is this a surprise to anyone? Once again, spring is upon us. There is always more activity during the
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spring and summer months.. A vacant home in obvious disrepair is a magnet for gangs, curious children,
malicious vandals, homeless animals, etc.
The reason I took a picture of a door propped against the house is to show you the wedge shape opening that
. allows many stray neighborhood cats to come and go through a broken basement window. There are regular cat
fights all hours of the day and night.
The neighbors of Jefferson Street began contacting you on February 19, 1999. (Enclosed please find a history
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ofletters sent). We have been consistently asking that no further extensions be given on this home. We are
in a great state of frustration and confusion. We have kept you all informed regularly. We are left wondering
what part of"the work is NOT being done" on this house isn't getting through to you? We have attended
previous meetings and have sent you numerous letters, but yet this matter has managed to not get on the
previous month's agenda and is being dragged on and on. Lest you think that only 1 person is upset about this
house, check the signatures on the previous letters that you have received. Our neighborhood grQJ!I! is upset
about this. We were given "lip service" promise_s of action from various City Commissioners last year when an
election was looming in front of them. We have gotten statements proclaiming an aggressive policy when Dan
Schmelinger left the Neighborhood services department. But the house remains unoccupied with broken
windows and in a major state of disrepair. The Roossiens had to rake the leaves in this yard last fall in order to
spare the rest ofus neighbors from having the leaves end up in our yards after we had already raked AND to
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spare their wooden fence from additional damage due to a season ofrotting leaves.
While I was taking the pictures last night from my yard, a young man came running up to me inquiring as to
what I was doing and asking ifl knew anything about the broken windows in the house. When I replied that I
didn't know who was breaking the windows, but that is was not unusual in unoccupied houses. He stated that he
was working to fix it up but someone keeps breaking the windows and then he get notices from the city. I
pointed out that the window on the west side (Jefferson Street) had been broken or just missing for about a
year. He then changed his story to reply that he was working on the other side of the house. He then ran back
to his truck on Monroe Street telling someone that "we have big trouble, somebody's taking pictures".
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Check your records. See how long this has been going on with this landlord-promises to do work; pleas for
more time; no activity at all and then permits are gotten a day or two before a Housing Board meeting; no work
being done and then minor cosmetic work done a day or two before a Housing Board meeting. Do you not see
a pattern of being "played" by this man? Better yet, all of you take a tour of the house tonight or tomorrow.
See for yourself if any of this supposed work has been done. I am confident that you will see that it has not been.
Again, I urge you all to not give any more extensions on this house and to take immediate action on getting it
removed through condemnation.
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Marcia Austin
Mr. Joseph Briggs
PO Box 852
Muskegon, Michigan 49443
February 19, 1999
Subject: Rental unit at 86 Monroe
Dear Mr. Briggs,
You own a rental duplex at 86 Monroe that is in quite a state of disrepair. ypu are
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aware of this, as the City Inspections Department has contacted you regarding this unit.
You have also been made aware via a phone call by my neighbors that you have a stray cat
that is in this empty house. The cat, as of this date, is still in the house meowing at
the top of it's lungs while sitting in the window. It may or may not be able to get out
of the house. Since the house has been vacant for many months, the cat must have entered
through one of the several broken windows. Many other animals will be able to enter
through the windows doing further damage. I also.have great concern that this vacant,
unattended duplex will become a magnet for groups of unsupervised youth and/or gangs.
I own nw home in this neighborhood, as do many of the people around me. We are an
ethnically diverse group of neighbors that get along well with each other and look out
for each other.
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We are struggling to keep an inner city block in good shape.
A place where we are safe, a place where we can take pride in ourselves and our homes.
Perhaps you would have more interest in the area if you resided in it, but since you
do not, please help YJi keep our neighborhood a place where decent tenants will want to
come and rent as well as a place where homeowners will want to continue to try to mclintai:
and improve their homes. Prope~ty owners and city officials need to work together to mak
inner city living a success, Also, please take pity on the animals, and do not
let them be trapped in your neglected duplex,
Sincerely,~§
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Marcia Austin
1124 Jefferson Street
Muskegon, Michigan 49440
cc: Inspection Department, City of Muskegon
Clara Shepherd, City Commissioner
John Alaskan, City Commissioner
Joan Benedict, City Commissioner
Mayor Fred Nielsen
May 20, 1999
RE: House on 86 Monroe
Dear Commissioner or Inspector,
On February 19, 1999, we sent a letter to Mr. Joseph Briggs and copies to the Inspection
Department of the City of Muskegon, Clara Shepherd, John Alaskan, Joan Benedict and Mayor
Fred Nielsen. Mr. Joseph Briggs is the landlord of a two-family apartment house at 86 Monroe.
We are writing to all the Commissioners and some of the Inspectors this time. An inspection
was held and a copy of the results is enclosed. You will also find pictures of said residence. As
you can see by scanning the inspection results, there is a great deal of violations. Mr. Briggs has
been given an extension of time until July by Mr. Dan Schmelzinger to complete the repairs.
We are asking you to make sure that no further extensions be given! Photos of this house from
the outside can only give you a brief idea of what it is like to have to view this daily. It should
be able to give you a clue as t9 the type of tenants that Mr. Briggs gets as renters.
As we had previously stated in our February ,19, 1999-letter, we are trying to hold off the blight
of urban decline in our part of the city. There are some very responsible property owners in our
ethnically diverse neighborhood who take pride in their ownership and are trying to improve
their homes. We need your help! Do not allow any more extensions on this property, or on the
property in front of this home. Also, make Mr. Briggs bring the front home up to code.
Sincerely, ,,,, V
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The Neighbors of Jefferson Street by 86 Monroe Avenue
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TO: Mayor Fred Nielsen
Commissioner Sally Pleimling
Commissioner Jone Benedict
Commissioner Clara Shepherd
Commissioner Timothy Michalski
Commissioner John Aslakson
Commissioner Scott Sieradzki
DATE:June2, 1999
FROM: Neighbors on Jefferson St: Rev. Lou Roossien, Linda Roossien, Marcia Austin,
Judy Johnson, Chuck Hill
RE: House 86 Monroe
This is an update to the information packet that was placed in your mailboxes on May 27, 1999.
Some pieces of plywood have been removed from the house (by the owner Mr Briggs, we think)
and area children are now investigating and playing in the house. This is a very, very unsafe
situation. It also supports our initial fears (please refer in attached previous letter dated February
19, 1999) that this "will become a magnet for groups of unsupervised youth and/or gangs".
It is our understanding that this matter will' be
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referred to the Housing Board of Appeals. We
wished to be notified when the matter of the house at 86 Monroe will be addressed at this
"Housing Board of Appeals", so that we may attend this meeting and voice our concerns.
You may contact us at: Lou & Linda Roossien 726-4489
Marcia Austin 726-2544 home and 724-6319 work
October 6, 1999
Mr. Bob Grabinski
City Inspection Department
RE: Rental unit at 86 Monroe
Dear Mr. Grabinski,
This is an update regarding 86 Monroe. During the August 1999 meeting, Mr. Joseph
Briggs was given 90 days to bring his rental house at 86 Monroe up to code. Our
neighborhood has written to the Inspections department and the City Commission many
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times regarding this property and itSstate of disrepair and neglect. True to form,
there was a flurry of activity before the August (was it the 5th?) meeting---and we
mean directly before the meeting, like 2 or 3 days before. Once the meeting had passed,
there has been no activity on the house at all. If you will check to see when the
permit for work was issued,· we are sure that you will find it was within a day or
two of the August meeting. Mr. Brigg~ has been given deadline and extensions in the
past. His standard operating procedure is to wait until 2-5 days before a meeting or
a deadline and then try to get some cosmetic thing done.
Again, we want to plainly state that there has been no work or activity done on the
house at all since the August meeting as of today's date. This indicates to us that
there is no real effort to make any serious progress on the list of infractions. We
realize that Mr. Briggs was given tmtil the first part of November to complete the
changes, so we will again be writing to you appraising you of the work done and the
time table in which he accomplished it in. Your Commission is being used by someone
who knows how to "play" the system!
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Louis Roossien, Jr. Lin~oossien
1140 Jefferson St.
Muskegon, Mi 49440
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November4, 1999
Dear Mr. Grabinski,
As we said last month in our letter, we are again communic..ating with you regarding the
house at 86 Monroe. There has been no activity at the house until 2 weeks ago. As of
this week, there has been a truck that arrives in the evening and appears to spend the
night as it is still there in the morning at which time it leaves for the day. It is not the
regular vehicle of the landlord. And we feel the likelihood of the landlord toiling
through the night is probably negligible. There have been newspapers put up at the win-
dows of the duplex that is closer to Sanford Street. The Jefferson Street side of the
duplex remains unattended with broken, uncovered windows on it. There has been no
attempt to maintain or improve the front house (directly on Monroe) which is currently
rented and occupied. There are painted plywood covering these doors.
Again, we urge you to not give further extensions on this property.
Sincerely,
Concern Jefferson Street Citizens
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Marcia Austin
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1140 Jefferson St,
Muskegon, Mi 49440
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Linda S. Roossien
March 1, 2000
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My name is Linda Roossien, and I live at 1140 Jefferson St. on the comer of Jefferson and
Monroe. Directly behind our property are two rental houses that each have two units in them. The
addresses are 84,-86, 88, and 90 Monroe, and they are owned=by Joe and Diane Briggs. It is
regarding these properties that I write.
My husband, Lou, and I have lived in our house since July of 1984, before Mr. & Mrs Briggs
purchased the properties behind us. When they purchased the properties, the houses were already
in a state of neglect. Since the Briggs have owned these properties, the condition of the houses has
gotten worse.
84 and 86 Monroe have become a haven for a lot of cats, and there has even been a break-in there.
As I write this Jetter, the side door at 90 Monroe is wide open with no one inside, (The former
Tenant moved out a few days ago).Run-down houses attract people and animals which create
problems for a neighborhood where people are trying to raise their children in a safe environment.
I am enclosing pictures of our home and Mr. Briggs' properties. His lack of care has negatively
affected our property. My husband has had to do work in Mr. Briggs' yard every Fall season since
we have lived here, in order to protect our property (specifically, care for the fence between our
properties). Over the years, my husband has several times had to repair the fence which he broke
when he does plow snow. Every year he has also had to clear away Mr. Briggs' trash from our
fence: leaves, a variety of yard waste, car parts, house items, etc. Please help us improve our
neighborhood and protect us from non-caring landlords.
Most of the neighbors in this neighborhood work hard to keep up their homes and property. If we
are going to build safe and attractive neighborhoods for families in Muskegon, I believe that
landlords like the Briggs need to have strict guidelines for the care of their properties, making them
habitable for the renters and not be allowed to degrade the neighborhoods. Mr. Briggs has been
given more than enough chances to fix up his properties. The only time he (or usually someone
else) has worked on the property is just before he is faced with a hearing.
Please help us to make our neighborhood a better place to live by not giving Mr. Briggs any more
extensions. We have lived with this problem long enough! Mr. Briggs doesn't have to live here!
Since~ ~•tlb .,!-1-Ht\6
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MUSKEGON HOUSING BOARD OF APPEALS
Clerk
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CASE: #99-14- 573 Orchard
C. '.Ii. Services
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272 Amity
Muskegon, Mi. 49442
Engineering
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FINDING OF FACTS AND ORDER
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Finance
616:72--1-6713 The following action was taken at a session of the Muskegon Housing Board of Appeals
held at the Muskegon City Hall, 933 Terrace, Muskegon, Michigan on the February 3, 2000
Fire De-pl. The Neighborhood and Construction Services Department of the City of Muskegon, having
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inspected the building structure located upon the property described as W 55 Ft. ofE 110
Ft. of S 155 Ft. o N 188 Ft, Lot 19, Block 49 also known as 573 Orchard found the
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conditions listed on the attached pages exist and that these conditions are hazardous as
defined in Section 4-23 of the Code of Ordinances.
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616-72-1-6715 The Board further found that these conditions exist to the extent of endangering life, safety
and the general welfare of the public.
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616 72--1-67/J.I Therefore. in accordance with Section 4-25 of the Code of Ordinances. the structure is
declared to be unsafe, substandard and a public nuisance.
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