Tuesday, June 10, 2014

How They Voted - City Council Meeting 6/9/14

City Council Meeting of 6/9/14

Monday night we had a special City Council meeting due to the time line for the Ball Park Stadium and Outfield Project (the apartments on the outfield).


How They Voted:


Special Land Use
Parking Lot at 312 N. Cedar Street, Ballpark North.  This is 1.7 acres on Cedar Street from the Central parking Garage to Michigan Avenue.  This needed to be approved for financing purposes.

Approval for the SLU passed 6 – 1.  

Yes - Boles, Brown-Clarke, Houghton, Quinney, Washington, Yorko


No - Wood 


Not Present - Dunbar

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Amendment to the Brownfield Redevelopment Plan #55, Ballpark North 
The amendment was needed to include the parking lot into the brownfield.

Approval for the amendment passed 6 – 1.  

Yes - Boles, Brown-Clarke, Houghton, Quinney, Washington, Yorko


No - Wood


Not Present- Dunbar 

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Conveyance of Interest in Certan Property Adjacent to Cooley Law School Stadium and Stadium License 
Lease and Service Agreement -   Private funding for the Outfield Project (apartments) is $23.5 million.  The city will put in $10.5 million.  The city owns the ball park.  We lease it to TMO, LLC.  We are responsible for the upkeep of the stadium.

Approval passed 7-1.  

Yes - Boles, Brown-Clarke, Dunbar (arrived to meeting to vote on this), Houghton, Quinney, Washington, Yorko

No - Wood
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Act 99 Installment Purchase Agreement 
This agreement is for the financing of the Stadium Renovations.  This will be for 15 years at 4.5% interest rate.

Approval for the Agreement passed 6 – 1.  

Yes - Boles, Brown-Clarke, Houghton, Quinney, Washington, Yorko


No - Wood


Not Present - Dunbar

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Wet Weather Control Program Limited Tax Obligation Bond  -
Approval for the bond passed 7 – 0.

Yes - Boles, Brown-Clark, Houghton, Quinney, Washington, Wood, Yorko

Dunbar - Not Present
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Ordinance for passage
Z-8-2013, 505 E. Michigan & South 1.17 acres of 312 N. Cedar; “H” Light Industrial to “G-1” Business District for the Cooley Law School Stadium Redevelopment Project.   This ordinance brings the property in alignment with the rest of the property in that area.  This will also allow for the development of mixed use.

Ordinance Passed 7 – 1.  

Yes - Boles, Brown-Clarke, Dunbar, Houghton, Washington, Wood, Yorko

No - Wood
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Other Items (Events)

Concert Series
This Wednesday, the Concert Series begins at Ranney Park by Frandor.  Soul Town will be playing from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.  If it rains, the concert will be held same place, same time on Thursday.


Fish Rodeo 
This will be held at Riverfront Park, Thursday through Saturday.  There will be fish derbies, rubber duck races, fishing competitions, and all things water related.  This should be a great time for all!

--Jody

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