CITY OF FENTON COUNCIL AGENDA
Monday, October 24, 2011
City Hall Council Chambers
301 South LeRoy Street
7:30 PM
*****REVISED*****
Call to Order.
Invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call.
COMMENTS & REPORTS
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City Manager’s Report
Council Member Comments
Legal Counsel’s Report
Mayor’s Comments
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A.
CONSENT AGENDA:
 Council approve and place on file the minutes of the August 8, 2011 regular meeting.
 Council authorize payment of invoices in the amount of $157,016.30.
 Council approve and place on file the minutes of the September 29, 2011 IFTE Committee
meeting and a public hearing notice for the electric customers of Consumers Energy for October
28, 2011.
 Approve the request of the “Old Newsboys” to conduct their annual paper sale in the City of
Fenton on December 9, 2011 from 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
 Appoint Melissa Bossardet to a first term on the Beautification Commission to expire on
September 1, 2014.
B.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE LDFA REVENUE SHARING AGREEMENT
A public hearing will be held to accept public comments on the proposed Revenue Sharing Agreement
between the City of Fenton and the Local Development Finance Authority for Fiscal Year 2012.
Council may take action on this item at the conclusion of the public hearing.
C.
RESOLUTION NO. 11-22
Administration recommends that the Fenton City Council approve Resolution No. 11-22, which
approves the agreement for revenue sharing between the City of Fenton and the Local Development
Finance Authority for fiscal year 2012 in the amount of $200,000.
D.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE REZONING OF THE LASCO PROPERTY
A public hearing will be held to accept public comment on the rezoning of property located at 2525
Owen Road from MHR (Medium-High Density) to GBD (General Business District). Council may take
action on this item at the conclusion of the hearing.
E.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR ACUMENT GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES INDUSTRIAL
FACILITIES TAX EXEMPTION
A public hearing will be held to accept public comment on the proposed Industrial Tax Facility
Exemption for Acument Global Technologies. Council may take action on this item at the conclusion of
the hearing.
F.
RESOLUTION NO. 11-23
Administration recommends that the Fenton City Council approve Resolution No. 11-23, which
approves the Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption for Acument Global Technologies, for a period of five
(5) years.
G.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE CREATIVE FOAM INDUSTRIAL
FACILITIES TAX EXEMPTION
A public hearing will be held to accept public comment on the proposed five year extension of the
Industrial Tax Facility Exemption for Creative Foam.
H.
RESOLUTION NO. 11- 24
Administration recommends that the Fenton City Council approve Resolution No. 11-24, which
approves the extension of the Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption for Creative Foam for a period of five
(5) years.
I.
NSP SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT
Administration recommends that the Fenton City Council approve the NSP Subrecipient Agreement to
continue the Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
J.
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (DDA) ASSISTANCE WITH THE TAX
TRIBUNAL PROCESS
Administration recommends that the Fenton City Council allow for the DDA to allocate $40,000 to
assist in defending tax appeals for properties located within the DDA District.
K.
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (DDA) BUDGET AMENDMENTS
Administration recommends that that the Fenton City Council authorize the request of the DDA to make
the requested amendments to their budget, as provided, resulting in an increase in expenditures of
$65,000 for fiscal year 2012.
L.
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY (LDFA) MARKETING AND REUSE
STUDY
Administration recommends that the Fenton City Council approve for the LDFA to begin the economic
Development Marketing and Redevelopment study for the Industrial Park at a cost not to exceed
$20,000.
CALL TO THE AUDIENCE
CLOSED SESSION
Administration requests that the Fenton City Council enter into Closed Session to discuss the purchase
of property.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
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