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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLEPFA Building Authority Articles of Incorporation) RESOLUTION #685 CITY OF lANSINO COUNTIES OF INOHAJM AND EATON, STATE OF MICHIOAN RESOLUTION INCORPORATING THE LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILrrJES AUTHORrrY AND DISSOLVING THE GREATER LANSING CONVENTION/EXHIBrrJON AUTHORITY WHEREAS, THE CITY COUNCIL (THE 11 COUNCIL11 ) OF THE CITY OF LANSINO, COUNTIES OF INOHAIM AND EATON, STATE OF MICHIOAN (THE "crrr''» DEEMS IT ADVISABLE AND NECESSARY TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN PUBLIC BUILDINOS, INCLUDINO BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE LANSINO CENTER, THE CITY MARKET, AND THE NEW DOWNTOWN BASEBALL STADIUM, AND APPURTENANT PROPERTIES AND FACILITIES THEREFOR; AND WHEREAS, ACT 3 I , PUBLIC ACTS OF MICH1$3AN, 1948 CFIRST ExrRA SESSION), AS AMENDED (ACT 3 1 11 ), ENABLES A CITY TO INCORPORATF nl\ll=' nc u....,ciC' A• ,.....,'iORJ"flES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRINO, FURNISHINO, EQUIPPIN• R!Lt tkcl-l.ttW'.~.q 'OINO, OPERATINO AND MAINTAININO BUILDINOS, AUTOMOBIL ' ~--Q -~ RES, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, STADIUMS, OR OTHER STRUCTURES i:l: I ~4 'THE NECESSARY SITE OR SITES THEREFOR, TOGETHER WITH APPUR' ii\ l -ITIES NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT FOR THE EFFECTIVE Ul <fJ~~' ..t. t.1}{~ !Jl4y LEOITIMATE PUBLIC PURPOSE OF THE CITY; AND D Lt!. £A- WHEREAS, THE CITY COUNCIL DEE \RY AND IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY TO CREATE AND ESTABLISH AN AUTHORITY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ACT 3 I , PUBLIC ACTS OF MICHIGAN, 1948 (FIRST ExrRA SESSION), AS AMENDED (11 AcT 3 I I I) , FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCOMPLISHINO THE AFORESAID, TO f:lE DESIONATED AS THE LANSINO ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY; AND WHEREAS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION F OR INCORPORATION OF THE PROPOSED LANSINO ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY UNDER ACT 3 I HAVE BEEN PREPARED AND CAREFULLY REVIEWED BY THE CITY COUNCIL; AND WHEREAS, THE CITY COUNCIL HAS PREVIOUSLY CREATED AND ESTABLISHED THE GREATER LANSING CONVENTION/ExHIBITION AUTHORITY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ACT 3 I , AND THE CITY COUNCIL DEEMS IT ,ADVISABLE AND NECESSAijY AND IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY TO DISSOLVE THE GREATER LANSINO CONVENTION/ExHIBITION AUTHORITY; NOW, THEREFORE, BE fT RESOLVED THAT: I . THE ATTACHED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE LANSINO ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND ADOPTED. 2. THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF THE CITY ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO EXECUTE THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE LANSINO ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES ALITHORITY FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. 3. THE CITY CLERK SHALL CAUSE A COPY OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITI OR A SUMMARY OF THE ARTICLES TO BE PUBLISHED ONCE IN THE LANSING STATE: .JOURNAL, BEING A NEWSPAPER CIRCULATED WITHIN THE CITI AS PROVIDED IN ACT 3 I , SUCH PUBLICATION TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY A NOTICE THAT VALID INCORPORATION OF THE LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITI SHALL BE CONCLUSIVELY PRESUMED UNLESS QUESTIONED IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION AS PROVIDED IN ACT 3 I . 4. THE CITY CLERK SHALL FILE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE EXECUTED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE AUTHORITI WITH THE CDUNTI CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF INGHAM, THE COUNTY CLERK OF THE COUNTI OF EATON, AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, TOGETHER WITH A CERTIFICATE STATING THE DATE AND NEWSPAPER OF PUBLICATION OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. THE Cln' CLERK IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO FILE THE ORIGINALLY EXECUTED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION WITH THE RECORDING SECRETARY OF THE AUTHORITI, WHEN SELECTED, AND TO TAKE SUCH STEPS AS ARE NECESSARY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW TO PERFECT THE INCORPORATION OF SAID AUTHORITI. 5. THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY DISSOLVES THE GREATER LANSING CONVENTION/ExHIBITION AUTHORITY AS OF DECEMBER 3 I, 1995, OR SUCH LATER DATE AS THE LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITI SHALL HOLD ITS FIRST ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING. 6. THE CITY CLERK SHALL CAUSE A NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF THE GREATER LANSING CONVENTION/ExHIBITION AUTHORITI TO'BE PUBLISHED ONCE IN THE LANSING STATE: JOURNAL, BEING A NEWSPAPER CIRCULATED WITHIN THE CITI AS PROVIDED IN ACT 3 I . 7. THE CITY CLERK SHALL FILE A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF THE DISSOLUTION OF Ti-IE GREATER LANSING CONVENTION/ExHIBITION AUTHORITI WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF THE COUNTI OF INGHAM, THE COUNTY CLERK OF THE COUNTI OF EATON, AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, TOGETHER WITH A CERTIFICATE STATING THE DATE AND NEWSPAIPER OF PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. THE CITI CLERK IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO FILE THE NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION WITH THE RECORDING SECRETARY OF THE GREATER LANSING CONVENTION/ExHIBITION AUTHORITI. 8. THE MAYOR AND CITI CLERK ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ANY DOCUMENTS APPROVED BY THE CITI ATTORNEY AS DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO CONVEY PROPERTI OF THE GREATER LANSING CONVENTION/ExHIBITION AUTHORITI TO THE LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITI, SINCE IT IS INTENDED THAT THE LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITI SHALL ACQUIRE AND SUCCEED TO ALL OF THE RIGHTS, PROPERTIES, OBLIGATIONS, AND DUTIES OF THE GREATER LANSING CONVENTION/ ExHIBITION AUTHORITI. 9. ALL OTHER RESOLUTIONS AND PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN SO FAR AS THEY CONFLICT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION BE AND THE SAME HEREBY ARE RESCINDED. BY COUNCILMEMBER BEAL To ACCEPT A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY CouNCILMEMBER LILLY TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ON PAGE 6, ARTICLE V, SECTION I 3, TO ADD THAT THE BOOKS ) AND RECORDS OF THE AUTHORITY AND OF THE COMMISSION, OFFICERS AND AGENTS THEREOF SHALL BE OPEN TO INSPECTION AND AUDIT BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR AND THE INTERNAL AUDrroR OF THE CITY AT ALL REASONABLE TIMES. THE AUTHORITY SHALL SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL", AND TO PLACE AN AFFIRMATIVE ROLL ON THE RESOLUTION AS AMENDED ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING YEAS: COUNCILMEMBERS ALLEN, BEAL, !;JENAVIDES, BROCKWELL, .JONES, LILLY, NOVAK NAYS: NONE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the City of Lansing has the power pursuant to the provisions of Act 31, Public Acts of Michigan, 1948 (First Extra Session), as amended, to incorporate one or more authorities for the purpose of acquiring, furnishing, equipping, owning, improving, enlarging, operating and maintaining a building or buildings, automobile parking lots or structures, recreational facilities, stadiums, and the necessary site or sites therefor, together with appurtenant properties and facilities necessary or convenient for the effective use thereof, for use for any legitimate public purpose of the City; and WHEREAS, the City desires to incorporate an authority pursuant to the provisions of said Act 31 for the purpose of operating and maintaining certain public buildings including but not limited to the Lansing Center, the City Market, the new downtown baseball stadium, and appurtenant properties and facilities therefor; NOW, THEREFORE, these Articles of Incorporation are adopted, signed and acknowledged by the City for the purpose of forming the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority as a nonprofit Authority under the provisions of said Act 31, the Articles being as follows: ARTICLE I The name of the corporation and authority created by these articles is the LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY (the "Authority"). ARTICLE II The incorporating unit of the Authority is the City of Lansing (the "City"), Counties of Ingham and Eaton, State of Michigan, a municipal corporation of the State of Michigan, pursuant to action taken by the City Council of the City (the "City Council"). ARTICLE III This Authority is incorporated for the purpose of acquiring, furnishing, eqmppmg, owning, improving, enlarging, operating and maintaining a building or buildings, automobile parking lots or structures, recreational facilities, stadiums, and the necessary site or sites therefor, together with appurtenant properties and facilities necessary or convenient for the effective use thereof for use of any legitimate public purpose of the City, including but not limited to the operation and maintenance of the Lansing Center, the City Market, and the new downtown baseball stadium. ARTICLE IV Section 1. The Authority shall possess all the powers necessary to carry out the purpose of its incorporation, including the incidental powers necessary thereto, granted to the Authority by Act 31, Public Acts of Michigan, 1948 (First Extra Session) as now or hereafter amended ("Act 31 "). The powers granted in these Articles of Incorporation shall be in addition to those granted by any statute or charter, and the enumeration of any power in either these Articles of Incorporation or in Act 31 shall not be construed as a limitation upon such general powers. Section 2. Upon dissolution of the Greater Lansing Convention/Exhibition Authority (the "Exhibition Authority") the Authority shall acquire and succeed to all of the rights, properties, obligations, and duties of the Exhibition Authority. Upon dissolution of the Exhibition Authority, all property and interests in property of the Exhibition Authority shall be transferred to and shall be the property of the Authority, subject to any liens thereon and restrictions and limitations on the use thereof heretofore provided by the Exhibition Authority, and the Authority shall be considered to be the owner of all property and interests in property of the Exhibition Authority. Upon dissolution of the Exhibition Authority, the Authority shall assume and be liable for all of the obligations, promises, covenants, commitments, and other requirements of the Exhibition Authority, and shall perform all of the duties and obligations and shall be entitled to all of the rights of the Exhibition Authority under any of agreements or other instruments executed by the Exhibition Authority. All actions, commitments, and proceedings of the Exhibition Authority made, given, or undertaken before dissolution of the Exhibition Authority, are hereby ratified, confirmed and validated upon assumption by the Authority. All actions, commitments, and proceedings in the process of being undertaken but not yet a commitment or obligation of the Exhibition Authority, may be undertaken and completed by the Authority. Section 3. The Authority shall be a body corporate with power to sue and be sued in any court of the State of Michigan. The Authority may receive and accept from any source grants or contributions of money, property or other things of value, to be used, held and applied only for. the purposes for which made. Section 4. The Authority shall have the power to enter into a contract or contracts with the City pursuant to which the Authority will acquire, furnish, equip, own, improve, enlarge, operate, and maintain property necessary to accomplish the purposes of this incorporation and contemplated by the terms of Act 31 and lease said property to the City for a period of not to exceed fifty (50) years, except as may be otherwise provided in Act 31. The City shall have such rights to sublet or assign property leased from the Authority which are provided in Act 31. Section 5. For the purpose of accomplishing the objects of its incorporation, the Authority may accept property or interests in property transferred to the Authority by the City or authorities or other entities created by the City, may enter into maintenance, management, and operation agreements with the City or authorities or other entities created by the City, and the Authority may, subject to the prior approval of the City Council, acquire property by -2- purchase, construction, lease, gift, devise or condemnation, and for the purpose of condemnation, it may proceed under the provisions of Act 149 of the Public Acts of Michigan, 1911, as amended, or any other appropriate statute. Section 6. All property owned by the Authority shall be exempt from taxation by the State of Michigan or any taxing unit therein. Section 7. In order to carry out its responsibilities, the Authority may employ personnel as it deems necessary, subject to terms and conditions of employment as determined by the Authority, and the Authority may contract with others, public or private, for the provision of all or a portion of the services necessary for the management and operation of the property and facilities under its control. The City Attorney shall be the legal counsel to the Authority and any outside legal counsel shall be selected by the City Attorney with notice to the Authority. Section 8. The term of this corporation and Authority shall be perpetual, or until terminated in accordance with law, and in any event shall not be less than or terminated prior to the time that all bonds or other obligations of the Authority are paid in full. In the event of dissolution or termination of the Authority, the title to any property, real or personal, then owned by the Authority, and any contract rights, revenue rights received or receivable, or anything else of value held or owned by the Authority, shall automatically vest in and become the property of the City. ARTICLE V Section 1. The Authority shall be directed and governed by a Board of Commissioners known as the "Commission." The Commission shall contain nine (9) voting Commissioners and two (2) non-voting ex-officio Commissioners until December 31, 1996, and thereafter the Commission shall contain seven (7) voting Commissioners and two (2) non-voting ex-officio Commissioners. The Mayor and the members of the City Council shall not be eligible for membership or appointment to the Commission. One of the initial nine voting Commissioners shall be a vendor of the Lansing City Market and shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council, and shall serve for a term ending on December 31, 1998. Two of the initial nine voting Commissioners shall be selected from the existing board of the Exhibition Authority and shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council, and shall serve for terms ending December 31, 1996. The remaining six (6) voting Commissioners of the first Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council. The terms of these six Commissioners shall be as follows: two Commissioners shall serve terms ending -3- December 31, 1996, two Commissioners shall serve terms ending December 31, 1997, and two Commissioners shall serve terms ending December 31, 1998. Only two voting Commissioners shall be appointed to succeed the four voting Commissioners whose terms end on December 31, 1996. Thereafter, a Commissioner shall be appointed following the expiration of the term of each Com missioner, in order that the Commission contain seven (7) voting Commissioners and two (2) non-voting ex-officio Commissioners beginning January 1, 1997. Each succeeding Commissioner shall serve for a three year term beginning on January 1 following the expiration of the term of the Commissioner whom he/she succeeds and expiring December 31 of the last year of such term. After the end of the terms of the Commissioners appointed for terms ending December 31, 1996, it shall no longer be a requirement that any Commissioner be a former member of the board of the Exhibition Authority. The Finance Director of the City and the Internal Auditor of the City shall serve as non- voting ex officio Commissioners. The terms of the ex officio Commissioner shall continue as long as such Commissioner holds office as Finance Director of Internal Auditor. In the event of a vacancy in one of said offices, the person fulfilling the duties of said office on an interim basis shall serve on the Commission. Section 2. At the time that the Mayor selects the initial Board of Commissioners he shall designate the terms of office of each Commissioner except as may be otherwise stated above. Each Commissioner shall serve during the term for which he/she is appointed and thereafter until his/her successor is appointed and qualified. Section 3. The Commissioners shall not be subject to personal liability of accountability for the actions and debts of the Authority. Section 4. The Commission shall adopt and may amend bylaws and rules of procedure consonant with the provisions of Act 31 and provide therein for regular meetings of the Commission. The Commission shall conduct all business at public meetings held in compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Act 267, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976, as amended. Section 5. The Commission shall adopt a corporate seal. Section 6. The Commission shall designate a Chairperson, and a Vice Chairperson who shall be Commissioners, and a Secretary and a Treasurer who need not be Commissioners, each to be designated for such term in office as may be fixed by the bylaws. The offices of Secretary and Treasurer may be combined and held by one person to be known as the Secretary/Treasurer if so provided in the bylaws. Section 7. The Chairperson shall preside at meetings of the Commission and may sign and execute all authorized bonds, contracts, checks and other obligations in the name of the Authority when so authorized by the Commission. The Chairperson shall do and perform such -4- other duties as may be fixed by the bylaws and from time to time assigned to him or her by the Commission. In the absence or disability of the Chairperson, the Vice Chairperson shall perform the duties of the Chairperson. Section 8. The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all meetings of the Commission, and of all committee thereof, in books provided for that purpose. The Secretary shall attend to the giving, serving and receiving of all notices or process of or against the Authority. The Secretary may sign with the Chairperson in the name of the Authority all bonds, contracts and other obligations authorized by the Commission, and when so ordered, the Secretary shall affix the seal of the Authority thereto. The Secretary shall have charge of all books and records, which shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection and examination of the Commission or any member thereof, and, in general, perform all the duties incident to the office of Secretary. Section 9. The Treasurer shall have custody of all the funds and securities of the Authority which may come into his or her hands or possession. When necessary or proper, the Treasurer shall endorse on behalf of the Authority for collection, checks, notes, and other obligations, and shall deposit them to the credit of the Authority in a designated bank or depository. The Treasurer shall sign all receipts and vouchers for payment made to the Authority. The Treasurer shall jointly with such other officer as may be designated by the Commission sign all checks, promissory notes and other obligations of the Authority when so ordered by the Commission. The Treasurer shall render a statement of his/her cash accounts when required by the Commission. The Treasurer shall enter regularly in the books of the Authority to be kept by him or her for the purpose full and accurate accounts of all moneys received and paid by him or her on account of the Authority, and shall, at all reasonable times, exhibit the books and accounts kept by the Treasurer to the Commission or any Commissioner when so required. The Treasurer shall perform all acts incidental to the position of Treasurer fixed by the bylaws and as assigned to him or her from time to time by the Commission. The Treasurer shall be bonded for the faithful discharge of his or her duties as Treasurer, the bond to be of such character, form and in such amount as the Commission may require. Section 10. Compensation, per diem fees and mileage for attending meetings, if any, for the members of the Commission shall be fixed by the Commission when approved by a majority of the City Council. No Commissioner who holds any paid public office or public employment shall receive any salary as such Commissioner. Section 11. Vacancies occurring on the Commission other than an ex officio Commissioner shall be filled by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council for the unexpired term. Section 12. A Commissioner other than an ex officio Commissioner may be removed from office for cause by an affirmative majority vote of the City Council. -5- Section 13. The books and records of the Authority and of the Commission, officers and agents thereof shall be open to inspection and audit by the Finance Director and the Internal Auditor of the City at all reasonable times. The Authority shall submit an annual report to the City Council. ARTICLE VI Section 1. The City Clerk of the City shall cause a copy of these Articles of Incorporation or a summary of the Articles to be published once in the Lansing State Journal, being a newspaper circulated within the City as provided in Act 31, such publication to be accompanied by a notice that valid incorporation of the Authority shall be conclusively presumed unless questioned in a court of competent jurisdiction as provided in Act 31. Section 2. The City Clerk of the City shall file a certified copy of the Articles of Incorporation with the Ingham County Clerk, the Eaton County Clerk, and the Michigan Secretary of State, together with a certificate of the date and newspaper of publication, as required by Act 31. ARTICLE VII Amendments may be made to these Articles of Incorporation as provided in Section 10 of Act 31. ARTICLE VIII Location of registered office and post office address is: Office of the City Clerk Lansing City Hall 124 W. Michigan Ave. Lansing, Michigan 48933 ARTICLE IX Dissolution of the Authority may be accomplished in the same manner provided in Act 31 for incorporation of an authority, in so far as applicable, or in any manner provided for dissolution of an authority under the provisions of Act 31, provided that the Authority shall not be dissolved until payment or provision for payment is made regarding all obligations of the Authority. -6- ARTICLE X These Articles of Incorporation shall become effective and be in full force and effect as provided in Section 6 of Act 31 ten (10) days after their adoption by City Council. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Lansing, Michigan has adopted and authorized to be executed these Articles of Incorporation on behalf of the City, a municipal corporation of the State of Michigan, by its Mayor and City Clerk. CITY OF LANSING, Michigan By~t~.~ Ma or By~sea._~ CltY Clerk The foregoing Articles of Incorporation were adopted by the City Council of the City of Lansing, Counties of Ingham and Eaton, Michigan, at a meeting duly held on the (p '~#v day of T\e=t):o/YY\hdf , 1995, and will be filed by the City Clerk with the Ingham County Clerk, the Eaton County Clerk, and the Michigan Secretary of State. 11:14 10/23 LAPS! 140312 .2105CY792.00017 -7- CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK REGARDING INCORPORATION OF LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY I hereby certify that I am the City Clerk of the City of Lansing, Counties of Ingham and Eaton, Michigan (the "City"); that attached hereto is a true and complete copy of the certified Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority, a public corporation incorporated by the city under the provisions of Act 31, Public Acts of Michigan, 1948 (First Extra Session), as amended. 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FACILIT rol Act 31, Publi IES AUTHORITY le purpose of ac c Acts of Michigan, 1948 (First: quiring, furnishing, equipping.:: obile parking lots or structures~, h appurtenant propert!es. an·d; public purpose of the City, and i said Act 31 for the purpose 0~1 ng Center, the City Market,the: Jildings, autom Jr, together wit : any legitimate provisions of a,d to the L~nsi Ill -11 z z cot ft ,.,111 az c-~;110 ~~ii!~ ft -M !!-mZ-t 0 ~czac;. ::!... z == 0 " . ' , . I' \by the City for the purpose of: v under the provisions of sai~: ~ERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC; , I , I :: i1ngham and Eaton, ~tate o~ •City Council of the City (the, " ·' I ,, Mning, Improving, enlarging;.: i recreational facilities, stadi~. ilities necessary or conven_iel\t~ ut not limited to the operation: ieball ·stadium. · ----------------------_· ---------------··---------f"tsincorporation includinll: Section 1. The Authority shall possess all the powers necessary .to car7~~ t~~gH!~~: :f 1Michigan, 1948 tfirst Extr.a.: the incidental powers necessary there~·,lJ_A~t;~.,,o {t: ~~!::!~~~ed in these Articles of Incorporation sh~ll be •l\f Session) as now or hereafter amende . \ h ri d the enumeration of any power in either these Articles Q_ _· ~-a dition __ tQ_thO~ft_g_r~_nt~~_by a.~Y ~t~tute or c a _er, an . on such eneral powers. . ,, :·': Internal Auditor. In the event Of a vac-ancy1trund 6Ysft1Nm\l@fm..'111f1Uv•ov~.-. ... !l .... ,1lf-.. '"' ... -""..-~u-w.-A •• -....--w __ i__th"-- bakis shall serve on the Commission. _ . ' Section 2. At the time that the Mayor selects the initial Board of Commissioners he shall designate the terms of office of each Commissioner except as may be otherwise stated above. Each Commissioner shall serve during the term for whiC~ he/she is appointed and thereafter until his/her successor is appointed and qualified. ·-· Section 3. The Commissioners shall not be subject to personol liability of accountability for the actions and debts of the Authority. • - Section 4. The Commission shall adopt and may amend bylaws and rules of procedure consonant with the provisions Q_~ Act 31 and provide therein for regular meetings of the Commission. The Commission shall conduct all business at public meetings held in compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Act 267, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976, as amended. ·· Section 5. The Commission shall adopt a corporate seal. . ,; · Section 6. The Commission shall designate a Chairperson, and a Vice Chairperson who shall be Commissioners, and a Secretary and a Treasurer who need not be Commissioners, each to be designated for sueh term in office as may be fixed by the bylaws. The offices of Secretary and Treasurer may be combined and held by one person to be known as the Secretary/Treasurer if so provided in the bylaws. , Section 7. The Chairperson shall preside at meetings of the Commission 8nd may sign and execute all authorized bond~r contracts, checks and other obligations in the name of the Authority when so authorized by the Commission. The Chairperson shctll do and perform s~ch other duties as may be fixed by the bylaws and from time to time assigned to him or her by the Commission. In the absence or disability of the Chairperson, the Vice Chairperson shall perform the dutili!s of the Chairperson. . . Section 8. The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all meetings of the Commission, and of all committee thereof, in books provided for that purpose. The Secretary shall attend to the giving,-serving and receiving of all notices Or process of or agah_lst the Authority. The Secretary may sign with the Chairperson in the name of the Authority all bonds, contracts and other obligations authorized by the Commission, and when so ordered, the Secretary shall affix the seal of the Authority thereto. The Secretary shall have charge of all books and records, which shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection and examination of the Commission or any member thereof, and, in general, perform all the duties incident to the office of Secretary. · Section 9. The Treasurer shall have custody of all the funds end securities of the Authority which may come into his or her hands or possession. When necessary or proper, the Treasurer shall endorse on behalf of the Authority for collection, checks1 notes, and other obligations, and shall deposit them to the credit of the Authority in a designated bank or depository. The Treasurer shall sign all receipts ·and vouchers for payment made to the Authority. The Treasurer shall jointly with such other officer as may be designated by the Commission .sign all checks, promissory notes and other - obligatio_ns of th_e Authority when so ordered bytheCommission. The Tr~asurer shall ~ender a _~t~teJ!le~t of his/f!er_~ash I' I 1, FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION CITY OF LANSING LANSING, MICHIGAN TO: KAREN BORTON LANSING STATE JOURNAL OUTGOING FAX NUMBER: 482-5476 FROM: MARILYNN SLADE DEPT: LANSING CITY CLERK'S OFFICE DATE: 11-13-95 CITY OF LANSING FAX NUMBER IS (517) 483-6066 MESSAGE:~~l~·~~P~R~I~N~T~O=N~C~E~,_M~O~N=D~A~Y~·~N~O~V~E~M~B=E~R~2~0~,~1~9~9~5~~~~~~~ al NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GR LANS CONVIEXHIB AUTH bl NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY cl ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY THESE ITEMS SHOULD BE PRINTED ON THE SAME PAGE (IF POSSIBLE) AND IN THE ORDER SHOWN (a-c). PLEASE SEND A PROOF BEFORE PRINTING. PAGE 1 OF ID ~ PAGES NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on November 6, 1995, the City Council of the City of Lansing, Counties of Ingham and Eaton, Michigan, adopted Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority, as hereinafter set forth, pursuant to Act 31, Public Acts of Michigan, 1948 (First Extra Session), as amended. The Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority will be filed with the Ingham County Clerk, the Eaton county Clerk, and the Michigan Secretary of State, as required by said Act 31. SAID ACT 31 GRANTS THE RIGHT TO QUESTION THE VALIDITY OF SUCH INCORPORATION IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS AFTER THE LAST ABOVE FILING TO BE ACCOMPLISHED. AFTER SUCH TIME SUCH INCORPORATION SHALL BE CONCLUSIVELY PRESUMED TO BE VALID. Further information including the time of the above filings may be obtained from the office of the City Clerk of the City of Lansing. 19:1111/9 LAFS 1141831.1 \050792-00017 Marilynn Slade city Clerk city of Lansing CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK REGARDING DISSOLUTION OF THE GREATER LANSING CONVENTION/EXHIBITION AUTHORITY I hereby certify that I am the city Clerk of the city of Lansing, Counties of Ingham and Eaton, Michigan (the "City"); that attached hereto is a true and complete copy of the Notice of Dissolution of the Greater Lansing Convention/Exhibition Authority, a public corporation incorporated by the city under the provisions of Act 31, Public Acts of Michigan, 1948 (First Extra Session), as amended. The Notice of Dissolution was published on November 20 I 1995, in the Lansing State Journal general circulation within the city. 19:11 11/9 LAFSI 141831.11050792-00017 ~City Clerk, city of Lansing, Michigan , a newspaper of NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF THE GREATER LANSING CONVENTION/EXHIBITION AUTHORITY PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on November 6, 1995, the City Council of the City of Lansing, counties of Ingham and Eaton, Michigan, adopted a resolution dissolving the Greater Lansing Convention/Exhibition Authority, an authority created by the city pursuant to Act 31, Public Acts of Michigan, 1948 (First Extra Session), as amended. On November 6, 1995, the City Council also adopted Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority, which shall acquire and succeed to all of the rights, properties, obligations, and duties of the Greater-Lansing convention/Exhibition Authority. Further information may be obtained from the office of the City Clerk of the city of Lansing. 19:11 11/9 LAPS! 141831.1 \05Cl792-00017 Marilynn Slade city Clerk city of Lansing REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS 1 '' 1 ·• f"l r:• I\ /P-!'.' · '·· , _, 1 .• I 1f° r::. ) . '• ,,, I 3 • '/ .;., I· Ii;' 8: 41 ? '- Lansing City Clerk's Office 9th Floor, City Hall Lansing, MI 48933 January 10, 1997 Re: Resolution Amending the Articles oflncorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority and Second Amendment to the Articles oflncorporation of Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority Dear Clerk: Attached please find Resolution Amending the Articles oflncorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority and Second Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority to be placed under letters for referral to the appropriate Committee on the January 21, 1997, City Council Agenda. Thank you. JCJ/mrr Attachment cc: Mayor Hollister James D. Smiertka Sincerely, /) I/'/ ?t,L ( -z'f/(#/L l.. '- J!fck C. Jordan <;:hiefDeputy City Attorney v i;[t{§jl:SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY The City of Lansing adopts this Ir.§~ SECOND Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority pursuant to the provisions of Act 31, Public Acts of Michigan, 1948 (First Extra Session), as amended. 1. Article V, Section 1 of the Articles of Incorporation of the Authority is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: ARTICLEV Section 1. The Authority shall be directed and governed by a Board of Commissioners known as the "Commission". The Commission shall contained ten (10) voting Commissioners and three (3) non-voting ex-officio Commissioners until -~IP.ll~'.OO[il!~~~ JUNE 30, 1997' and thereafter the Commission shall contain m~ltt B NINE (9) voting Commissioners and three (3) non-voting ex-officio Commissioners. The Mayor and the members of the City Council shall not be eligible for membership or appointment to the Commission. One of the initial ten voting Commissioners shall be a vendor of the Lansing City Market and shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council, and shall serve for a one-year term ending on December 31, 1996. Each Commissioner who is appointed to succeed the vendor of the Lansing City Market shall be a vendor of the Lansing City Market, and shall serve for a one-year term beginning on ~!iull~il JULY 1 following the expiration of the term of the Commissioner whom he/she succeeds and expiring l'!~lll\:~1~ JUNE 30 of ll~I&,t THE FOLLOWING YEAR. If any such Commissioner ceases to be a vendor of the Lansing City Market during his/her term, then he/she shall cease to serve as a Commissioner, and the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the City Council, shall appoint another vendor of the Lansing City Market for the remainder of the term. THE TERM OF ANY PERSON WHICH EXPIRES ON DECEMBER 31, 1996 SHALL BE EXTENDED AUTOMATICALLY TO JUNE 30, 1997. TWO OF THE INITIAL TEN VOTING COMMISSIONERS SHALL BE SELECTED FROM THE EXISTING BOARD OF THE EXHIBIDON AUTHORITY AND SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR WITH THE ADVISE AND CONSENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AND SHALL SERVE FOR TERMS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1996. THE TERM OF ANY PERSON WHICH EXPIRES ON DECEMBER 31, 1996, SHALL BE EXTENDED AUTOMATICALLY TO JUNE 30, 1997. THE REMAINING SEVEN (7) VOTING COMMISSIONERS OF THE FIRST COMMISSION SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL. THE TERMS OF THESE SEVEN (7) COMMISSIONERS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: TWO (2) COMMISSIONERS SHALL SERVE TERMS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1996, TWO COMMISSIONERS SHALL SERVE TERMS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1997, AND THREE COMMISSIONERS SHALL SERVE TERMS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1998. THE TERM OF ANY PERSON WHICH EXPIRES ON DECEMBER 31, 1996, SHALL BE EXTENDED UNTIL JUNE 30, 1997. THE TERM OF ANY PERSON WHICH EXPIRES ON DECEMBER 31, 1997, SHALL BE AUTOMATICALLY EXTENDED UNTIL JUNE 30, 1998. THE TERM OF ANY PERSON WHICH EXPIRES ON DECEMBER 31, 1998, SHALL BE EXTENDED AUTOMATICALLY UNTIL JUNE 30, 1999. Only -~~;~@) FOUR ( 4) voting Commissioners shall be appointed to succeed the five (5) voting Commissioners whose terms end on l~~il~liil1Eiim~& JUNE 30, 1997. Thereafter, a Commissioner shall be appointed following the expiration of the term of each Commissioner, in order that the Commission contain lntl'I~ NINE (9) voting Commissioners and three (3) non-voting ex-officio Commissioners beginning ~~Bil ~;;;;[~fl' JUNE 30, 1997. Each succeeding Commissioner, other than the Commissioner appointed to serve as vendor of the Lansing City Market, shall serve for a three (3) year term beginning on ~lllJlllJ~ JULY 1 following the expiration of the term of the Commissioner whom he/she succeeds and expiring 111~11¢1\m;~ JUNE 30 of the last year of such term. After the end of the terms of the Commissioners appointed for terms ending December 31, 1996, it shall no longer be a requirement that any Commissioner be a former member of the Board of the Exhibition Authority. The Finance Director of the City, the Internal Auditor of the City, and the Director of Planning and Neighborhood Development of the City shall serve as non- 2 voting ex-officio Commissioners. The terms of the ex-officio Commissioner shall continue as long as such Commissioner holds office as Finance Director, Internal Auditor, or Director of Planning and Neighborhood Development of the City. In the event of a vacancy in one of said offices, the person fulfilling the duties of said office on an interim basis shall serve on the Commission. »:·~!·!~·:·:·:·:·;..;· 2. The City Clerk of the City shall cause a copy of this Ml SECOND Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation or a sunnnary thereof to be published once in the Lansing State Journal, being a newspaper circulated within the City as provided in Act 31, such publication to be accompanied by a notice that valid amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of the Authority shall be conclusively presumed unless questioned in a court of competent jurisdiction as provided in Act 31. 3. The City Clerk of the City shall file a certified copy of this 1111 SECOND Amendment to Articles of Incorporation with the Ingham County Clerk, the Eaton County Clerk, and the Michigan Secretary of State, together with a certificate of the date and newspaper of publication, as required by Act 31. 4. This .Bt SECOND Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation shall become effective and be in full force and effect as provided in Section 6 of Act 31 ten (10) days after their adoption by City Council. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Lansing, Michigan has adopted and authorized to be executed this B SECOND Amendment to· the Articles of Incorporation on behalf of the City, a municipal corporation of the State of Michigan, by its Mayor and City Clerk. 3 CITY OF LANSING By: ___________ _ Mayor By: ___________ _ City Clerk The foregoing l~I SECOND Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lansing, Counties of Ingham and Eaton, Michigan at a meeting duly held on the . day of 199 __ . , and will be filed by the City Clerk with the Ingham County Clerk, the Eaton County Clerk, and the Michigan Secretary of State. Dated: _____ , 199 __ . City Clerk, City of Lansing, Michigan LEPFA\AOI.WH 4 City of Lansing Counties of Ingham and Eaton, State of Michigan RESOLUTION AMENDING THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the City Council (the "Council") of the City of Lansing, Counties of Ingham and Eaton, State of Michigan (the "City") has previously incorporated the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority (the "Authority") pursuant to the provisions of Act 31, Public Acts ofMichigan, 1948 (First Extra Session), as amended ("Act 31 ") and has adopted Articles of Incorporation of the Authority; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it advisable and in the best interest of the City to amend Article V, Section 1 of the Articles of Incorporation of the Authority in order to provide for an extension of the terms of office of the Commissioners who serve on the Authority's Board of Commissioners. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. Article V, Section 1 of the Articles of Incorporation of the Authority is hereby amended to read in its entirety as shown in the attached Second Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation. 2. The Second Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority are hereby approved and adopted. The Mayor and City Clerk of the City are hereby authorized and directed to execute the Second Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority for and on behalf of the City. 3. The City Clerk shall cause a copy of the Second Amendment to the Articles oflncorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority to be published once in the Lansing State Journal, being a newspaper circulated within the City as provided by Act 31, such publication to be accompanied by a notice that valid amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority shall be conclusively presumed unless questioned n a court of competent jurisdiction as provided in Act 31. 4. The City Clerk shall file a certified copy of the executed Second Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Authority with the County Clerk of the County of Ingham, the County Clerk of the County of Eaton, and the Secretary of State of the State of Michigan, together with a certificate stating the date and newspaper of publication of the Second Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file the originally executed Second Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation with the recording secretary of the Authority, when selected, and to take such steps as are necessary under the provisions of the State law to perfect the amendment of said Articles. 5. All other resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this Resolution be and the same hereby are rescinded. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of a resolution duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Lansing, Counties of Ingham and Eaton, Michigan, at a meeting held on _________ _, 199 , at , prevailing Eastern Time, and that said meeting was conducted and public notice of said meeting was given pursuant to ·and in full compliance with the Open Meetings Act, being Act 267, Public Acts of Michigan, 197 6, and that the minutes of said meeting were kept and will be or have been made available as required by said Act 267. If the above meeting was a Special meeting, I further certify that notice of said Special meeting was given to each member of the City Council in accordance with the rules of procedure of the City Council. I further certify that the following Members were present at said meeting: __________________________ _ I further certify that Member __________ moved for adoption of said resolution and that Member supported said motion. 2 I further certify that the following Members voted for adoption of said resolution: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ and that the following Members voted against adoption of said resolution: City Clerk LEPF A \Resolution. WH 3 SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY THE CITY OF LANSING ADOPTS THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ACT 3 I, PUBLIC ACTS OF MICHIGAN, 1948 (FIRST EXTRA SESSION), AS AMENDED. I . ARTICLE V, SECTION I OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE AUTHORITY IS HEREBY AMENDED TO READ IN ITS ENTIRETY AS FOLLOWS: ARTICLE V SECTION I . THE AUTHORITY SHALL BE DIRECTED AND GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS KNOWN AS THE "COMMISSION." THE COMMISSION SHALL CONTAIN TEN (I 0) VOTING COMMISSIONERS AND THREE (3) NON-VOTING EX OFFICIO COMMISSIONERS UNTIL DECEMBER 3 I , I 996, AND THEREAFTER THE COMMISSION SHALL CONTAIN NINE (9) VOTING COMMISSIONERS AND THREE (3) NON-VOTING EX OFFICIO COMMISSIONERS. THE MAYOR AND THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP OR APPOINTMENT TO THE COMMISSION. ONE OF THE INITIAL TEN VOTING COMMISSIONERS SHALL BE A VENDOR OF THE LANSING CITY MARKET AND SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AND SHALL SERVE FOR A ONE YEAR TERM ENDING ON DECEMBER 3 I , I 996. EACH COMMISSIONER WHO IS APPOINTED TO SUCCEED THE VENDOR OF THE LANSING CITY MARKET SHALL BE A VENDOR OF THE LANSING CITY MARKET, AND SHALL SERVE FOR A ONE YEAR TERM BEGINNING ON .JULY I FOLLOWING THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE COMMISSIONER WHOM HE/SHE SUCCEEDS AND EXPIRING .JUNE 30 OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR. IF ANY SUCH COMMISSIONER CEASES TO BE A VENDOR OF THE LANSING CITY MARKET DURING HIS/HER TERM, THEN HE/SHE SHALL CEASE TO SERVE AS A COMMISSIONER, AND THE MAYOR, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL, SHALL APPOINT ANO\HER VENDOR OF THE LANSING CITY MARKET FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM. Two OF THE INITIAL TEN VOTING COMMISSIONERS SHALL BE SELECTED FROM THE EXISTING BOARD OF THE ExHIBITION AUTHORITY AND SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL. ONE COMMISSIONER SHALL SERVE FOR A TERM ENDING DECEMBER 3 I , I 996, AND THE OTHER COMMISSIONER1S TERM SHALL EXPIRE ON .JUNE 30, I 997. HOWEVER, THE TERMS OF ALL OTHER COMMISSIONERS, SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 3 I , I 996, SHALL BE EXTENDED AUTOMATICALLY TO .JUNE 30, 1997. THE REMAINING SEVEN (7) VOTING COMMISSIONERS OF THE FIRST COMMISSION SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL. THE TERMS OF THESE SEVEN (7) COMMISSIONERS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: TWO (2) COMMISSIONERS SHALL SERVE TERMS ENDING DECEMBER 3 I, 1996, TWO (2) COMMISSIONERS SHALL SERVE TERMS ENDING DECEMBER 3 I, 1997, AND THREE COMMISSIONERS SHALL SERVE TERMS ENDING DECEMBER 3 I , I 998. THE TERM OF ANY PERSON WHICH EXPIRES ON DECEMBER 3 I, 1996, SHALL BE EXTENDED UNTIL .JUNE 30, 1997. THE TERM OF ANY PERSON WHICH EXPIRES ON DECEMBER 3 I, 1997, SHALL BE AUTOMATICALLY EXTENDED UNTIL .JUNE 30, I 998. THE TERM OF ANY PERSON WHICH EXPIRES ON DECEMBER 3 I , I 998, SHALL BE EXTENDED AUTOMATICALLY UNTIL .JUNE 30, I 999. FOUR (4) VOTING COMMISSIONERS SHALL BE APPOINTED TO SUCCEED THE FOUR (4) VOTING COMMISSIONERS WHOSE TERMS END ON .JUNE 30, 1997. THEREAFTER, A COMMISSIONER SHALL BE APPOINTED FOLLOWING THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF EACH COMMISSIONER, IN ORDER THAT THE COMMISSION CONTAIN NINE (9) VOTING COMMISSIONERS AND THREE (3) NON-VOTING EX OFFICIO COMMISSIONERS BEGINNING .JUNE 30, I 997. EACH SUCCEEDING COMMISSIONER, OTHER THAN THE COM.MISSIONER APPOINTED TO SERVE AS VENDOR OF THE LANSING CITY MARKET, SHALL SERVE FOR A THREE (3) YEAR TERM BEGINNING ON .JULY I FOLLOWING THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE COMMISSIONER WHOM HE/SHE SUCCEEDS AND EXPIRING .JUNE 30 OF THE LAST YEAR OF SUCH TERM. AFTER THE END OF THE TERMS OF THE COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED FOR TERMS ENDING DECEMBER 3 I , I 996, IT SHALL NO LONGER BE A REQUIREMENT THAT ANY COMMISSl.ONER BE A FORMER MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF THE ExHIBITION AUTHORITY. THE FINANCE DIRECTOR OF THE CITY, THE INTERNAL AUDITOR OF THE CITY, AND THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY SHALL SERVE AS NON-VOTING EX OFFICIO COMMISSIONERS. THE TERMS OF THE EX OFFICIO COMMISSIONER SHALL CONTINUE AS LONG AS SUCH COMMISSIONER HOLDS OFFICE AS FINANCE DIRECTOR, INTERNAL AUDITOR, OR DIRECTOR OF PLAtmlNG AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY. IN THE EVENT OF A VACANCY IN ONE OF SAID OFFICES, THE PERSON FULFILLING THE DUTIES OF SAID OFFICE ON AN INTERIM BASIS SHALL SERVE ON THE COMMISSION. 2. THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY SHALL CAUSE A COPY OF THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR A SUMMARY THEREOF TO BE PUBLISHED ONCE IN THE LANSING STATE JOURNAL, BEING A NEWSPAPER CIRCULATED WITHIN THE CITY AS PROVIDED IN ACT 3 I , SUCH PUBLICATION TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY A NOTICE THAT VALID AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE AUTHORITY SHALL BE CONCLUSIVELY PRESUMED UNLESS QUESTIONED IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION AS PROVIDED IN ACT 3 I . 3. THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY SHALL FILE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION WITH THE INGHAM COUNTY CLERK, THE EATON COUNTY CLERK, AND THE MICHIGAN SECRETARY OF STATE, TOGETHER WITH A CERTIFICATE OF THE DATE AND NEWSPAPER OF PUBLICATION, AS REQUIRED BY ACT 3 I . 4. THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE AND BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 6 OF ACT 3 I TEN ( I 0) DAYS AFTER THEIR ADOPTION BY CITY COUNCIL. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN HAS ADOPTED AND AUTHORIZED TO BE EXECUTED THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, BY ITS MAYOR AND CITY CLERK. THE FOREGOING SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION WAS ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING, COUNTIES OF INGHAM AND EATON, MICHIGAN AT A MEETING DULY HELD ON THE I OTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, I 997, AND WILL BE FILED BY THE CITY CLERK WITH THE INGHAM COUNTY CLERK, THE EATON COUNTY CLERK, AND THE MICHIGAN SECRETARY OF STATE. DATED: FEBRUARY 13, I 997. . :· CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK REGARDING AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY I hereby certify that I am the City Clerk of the City of Lansing, Counties oflngham and Eaton, Michigan (the "City"); that attached hereto is a true and complete copy of the certified. Second Amendment to the Articles of!ncorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority, a public corporation incorporated by the City under the provisions of Act 31, Public Acts of Michigan, 1948 (First Extra Session), as amended. The Second Amendment will be published on February 19, 1997, in the Lansing State Journal, a newspaper of general circulation within the City. ~g0~ ~-er=k~~~~~~~~- City of Lansing, Michigan / / •.;: I MARILYNN SLADE, CITY CLERK of the City of Lansing, Michigan, do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of the Second Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority, adopted by the Lansing City Council on Monday, Februruy 10, 1997, with the copy now on file in my office, and that it is a correct copy thereof, and of the whole of such original. (SEAL) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the corporate seal of the City of Lansing this 14th day ofFebruruy A.D. 1997. l ! i • I MS-46 (31lJ5) STATE OF MICHIGAN F~ECE1VED CANDICE S. MILLER, Secretary of State 97 APfl I li AN 11: 4 7 MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE Ms. Marilyn Slade, City Clerk City of Lansing 124 West Michigan Avenue City Hall -9th floor Lansing, Ml 48933-1695 Dear Ms. Slade: LANSING, MICHIGAN 48918 LANSING CITY CLERK April 9, 1997 This will acknowledge receipt and filing on February 24, 1997, certified copy of Second Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority, adopted February 10, 1997, and certification statement of date and place of publication, pursuant tO Act 31, of Public Acts of 1948, as filed with this Department. Sincerely, '---CJ· ( . C! Q 1---. i, ;; _ '-'-'-' c , .,,,..__..-Lf~""'i:-~. 1ae · e A. Pei'ia-Klanecky U Office of the Great Seal (517) 335-0718 -0, '"""''° ON nrC•CLCo ... ,R Marilynn Slade City Clerk • Office of City Clerk City of Lansing February 17, 1997 Jackie A. Pena-Klanecky Office of the Great Seal Michigan Department of State 717 w. Allegan Street Lansing, Michigan 48915 Dear Ms. Pena-Klanecky: Attached please compliance with through July, 19 1. Certif Artie! Entert adopte 1997. 2. Certif the A Entert be pul on Fet Please place the ~~ ~'.t~,~~'."'.~':~~d~~ ~. z.Y2t1.[9'l, tt ridment to the . the Lansing -?N-11{ ~ .11tl/.JJ ; Authority as j) U). iii D Ah• • _ 1 in February 1 o , (l,t)l,,ft,{!vW ~· -o' nvv1J . i Amendment to t' the Lansing Authority will "3 7 3 -2S3 (1 )ll) ·ournal in full and provide us with acknowledgement of receipt of same. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, ~d~ob-- Lansing city Clerk /dlg Att: 2 Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933-1695 • 517-483-4131 • 517-483-6066 FAX RECEIVED 97 FEB 26 PM l: 20 LANSING CITY CLERK CERTIFICATE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF FILING The undersigned hereby certifies and acknowledges that the city of Lansing, Michigan did on the ~~~-2_5~ day of February 1997, file a printed copy of the Second Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation for the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority with the Ingham County Clerk, and further, that attached hereto is a "true copy" of the Second Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority. INGHAM COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE (SEAL) Michael Bryanton, Ingham County Clerk ll t!SIN G' ~ c; Office of City Clerk City of Lansing Marilynn Slade City Clerk February 17, 1997 Michael Bryanton Ingham County Clerk Ingham County Courthouse Mason, Michigan 48854 Dear Mike: Attached please find the following for filing with your office in compliance with Act 31, Public Acts of Michigan, 1948, as amended through July, 1995: 1. Second Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority as adopted by the Lansing city Council on February 10, 1997. 2. Certificate stating that the Second Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation for the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority will be published in the Lansing State Journal in full on February 19, 1997. Please place these items on file in your office and complete and return the Certificate and Acknowledgement of Filing document to us. Thank you for your cooperation. /dlg Att: 3 sincerely, ~Sf~ Marilynn Slade Lansing City Clerk Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933-1695 • 517-483-4131 • 517-483-6066 FAX :: · r:-1:·1:. ''I f"' I" 3 ,,· ; f -·· .I (.. "' J'j ~:: • l L!INSlNG CIT)' CLERK CERTIFICATE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF FILING The undersigned hereby certifies ar.d acknowledges that the City of Lansing, Michigan did on the ~-2_D_t_h~~ day of February 1997, file a printed copy of the Second Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation for the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority with the Eaton county Clerk, and further, that attached hereto is a "true copy" of the Second Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority. EATON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE (SEAL) 11\'5/N G' ~ "cn1uh Office of City Clerk City of Lansing Marilynn Slade City Clerk February 17, 1997 Linda Twitchell Eaton County Clerk 1045 Independence Boulevard Charlotte, Michigan 48813 Dear Linda: Attached please find the following for filing with your office in compliance with Act 31, Public Acts of Michigan, 194~, .as amended through July, 1995: 1. Second Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority as adopted by the Lansing city Council on February 10, 1997. 2. Certificate stating that the Second Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation for the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority will be published in the Lansing state Journal in full on February 19, 1997. Please place these items on file in your off ice and complete and return the Certificate and Acknowledgement of Filing document to us. Thank you for your cooperation. /dlg Att: 3 Sincerely, , __ fl\°'~&~ Marilynn Slade Lansing City Clerk Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933-1695 • 517-483-4131 • 517-483-6066 FAX Charlotte Sinadinos 1003 Darlington Avenue East Lansing, Michigan Dear Ms. Sinadinos: February 17, 1997 48823 The following document is being sent to you in your capacity as recording secretary of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority (LEPFA): 1. Certified copy of the Second Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority adopted by the Lansing City Council on February 10, 1997. Feel free to contact our office if you have any questions. Sincerely, Marilynn Slade City Clerk Lansing, Michigan ~g§:g\;,m\Q:&!!l@§g BY THE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS CITY OF LANSING COUNTIES OF INGHAM AND EATON, STATE OF MICHIGAN RESOLUTION AMENDING THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORllY WHEREAS, THE CITY COUNCIL (THE "COUNCIL") OF THE CITY OF LANSING, COUNTIES OF INGHAM AND EATON, STATE OF MICHIGAN (THE "CITY") HAS PREVIOUSLY INCORPORATED THE LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY (THE "AUTHORITY") PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ACT 3 I, PUBLIC ACTS OF MICHIGAN, 1948 (FJRST ExTRA SESSION), AS AMENDED ("AcT 3 I") AND HAS ADOPTED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE AUTHORITY; AND WHEREAS, THE CITY COUNCIL DEEMS IT ADVISABLE AND IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY TO AMEND ARTICLE V, SECTION I OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE AUTHORITY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS WHO SERVE ON THE AUTHORITY'S BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: I . ARTICLE V, SECTION I OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE AUTHORITY IS HEREBY AMENDED TO READ IN ITS ENTIRETY AS SHOWN IN THE ATTACHED SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. 2. THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND ADOPTED. THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF THE CITY ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO EXECUTE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FAglLITIES AUTHORITY FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. 3. THE CITY CLERK SHALL CAUSE A COPY OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY TO BE PUBLISHED ONCE JN THE i...ANS!NO STATE JOURNAL, BEING A NEWSPAPER CIRCULATED WITHIN THE CITY AS PROVIDED BY ACT 3 I , SUCH PUBLICATION TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY A NOTICE THAT VALID AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY SHALL BE CONCLUSIVELY PRESUMED UNLESS QUESTIONED NA COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION AS PROVIDED IN ACT 3 I . 4. THE CITY CLERK SHALL FILE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE EXECUTED SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE AUTHORITY WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF INGHAM, THE COUNTY CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF EATON, AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATIE OF MICHIGAN, TOGETHER WITH A CERTIFICATE STATING THE DATE AND NEWSPAPER OF PUBLICATION OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. THE CITY CLERK IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO FILE THE ORIGINALLY EXECUTED SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION WITH THE RECORDING SECRETARY OF THE AUTHORITY, WHEN SELECTED, AND TO TAKE SUCH STEPS AS ARE NECESSARY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE STATE LAW TO PERFECT THE AMENDMENT OF SAID ARTICLES. 5. ALL OTHER RESOLUTIONS AND PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS INSOFAR AS THEY CONFLICT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION BE AND THE SAME HEREBY ARE RESCINDED. BY COUNCILMEMBER BAUER To PLACE AN AFFIRMATIVE ROLL ON THE RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LILLY To SEPARATE THE QUESTIONS CONTAINED IN THE RESOLUTION TO ALLOW FOR AN INDIVIDUAL VOTE ON THE QUESTION OF INCREASING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD FROM 8 MEMBERS TO 9 MEMBERS. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY THE QUESTION OF INCREASING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE LEPFA FROM AN 8 MEMBER BOARD TO A 9 MEMBER BOARD WAS ADOPrED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: YEAS: 6 NAYS: I (COUNCILMEMBER LILLY DISSENTING) THE MOTION FOR PASSAGE OF THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF THE RESOLUTION WAS CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY .. :;~ ...... .J J HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING IS A TRUE AND COMPLETE COPY OF A RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED SY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING, COUNTIES OF INGHAM AND EATON, MICHIGAN, AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY I 0, I 997, AT 7:00 P.M., PREVAILING EAsTERN TIME, AND THAT SAID MEETING WAS CONDUCTED AND PUBLIC NOTICE OF SAID MEETING WAS GIVEN PURSUANT TO AND IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT, BEING ACT 267, PUBLIC ACTS OF MICHIGAN, I 976, AND THAT THE MINUTES OF SAID MEETING WERE KEPT AND WILL BE OR HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE AS REQUIRED BY SAID ACT 267. IF THE ABOVE MEETING WAS A SPECIAL MEETING, I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT NOTICE OF SAID SPECIAL MEETING WAS GIVEN TO EACH MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE CITY COUNCIL. FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT AT SAID MEETING: COUNCILMEMBERS ALLEN, BAUER, BEAL, BENAVIDES, JONES, LILLY, NOVAK. FURTHER CERTIFY THAT CoUNCILMEMSER BAUER MOVED FOR ADOPTION OF SAID RESOLUTION I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS VOTED FOR ADOPTION OF SAID RESOLUTION: COUNCILMEMBERS ALLEN, BAUER, BEAL, BENAVIDES, JONES, LILLY, NOVAK, AND THAT THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS VOTED AGAINST ADOPTION OF SAID RESOLUTION: NONE. '-ID CITY CLERK . __ .) gg§~J!\\lgl!l ffg§@l BY THE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS CITY OF LANSING COUNTIES OF INGHAM AND EATON, STATE OF MICHIGAN RESOLUTION AMENDING THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY WHEREAS, THE CITY COUNCIL (THE "COUNCIL") OF THE CITY OF LANSING, COUNTIES OF INGHAM AND EATON, STATE OF MICHIGAN (THE "CITY") HAS PREVIOUSLY INCORPORATED THE LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY (THE "AUTHORITY") PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ACT 3 I, PUBLIC ACTS OF MICHIGAN, 1948 (FIRST ExTRA SESSION), AS AMENDED ("ACT 3 1 11 ) AND HAS ADOPTED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE AUTHORITY; AND WHEREAS, THE CITY COUNCIL DEEMS IT ADVISABLE AND IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY TO AMEND ARTICLE V, SECTION I OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE AUTHORITY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS WHO SERVE ON THE AUTHORITY'S BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: I . ARTICLE V, SECTION I OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE AUTHORITY IS HEREBY AMENDED TO READ IN ITS ENTIRETY AS SHOWN IN THE ATTACHED SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. 2. THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND ADOPTED. THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF THE CITY ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO EXECUTE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. 3. THE CITY CLERK SHALL CAUSE A COPY OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY TO BE PUBLISHED ONCE IN THE LANSING STATE JOURNAL, BEING A NEWSPAPER CIRCULATED WITHIN THE CITY AS PROVIDED BY ACT 3 I , SUCH PUBLICATION TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY A NOTICE THAT VALID AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY SHALL BE CONCLUSIVELY PRESUMED UNLESS QUESTIONED N A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION AS PROVIDED IN ACT 3 I . 4. THE CITY CLERK SHALL FILE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE EXECUTED SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE AUTHORITY WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF INGHAM, THE COUNTY CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF EATON, AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, TOGETHER WITH A CERTIFICATE STATING THE DATE AND NEWSPAPER OF PUBLICATION OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. THE CITI CLERK IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO FILE THE ORIGINALLY EXECUTED SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION WITH THE RECORDING SECRETARY OF THE AUTHORITY, WHEN SELECTED, AND TO TAKE SUCH STEPS AS ARE NECESSARY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE STATE LAW TO PERFECT THE AMENDMENT OF SAID ARTICLES . 5. ALL OTHER RESOLUTIONS AND PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS INSOFAR AS THEY CONFLICT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION BE AND THE SAME HEREBY ARE RESCINDED. BY CouNCILMEMBER BAUER TO PLACE AN AFFIRMATIVE ROLL ON THE RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LILLY TO SEPARATE THE QUESTIONS CONTAINED IN THE RESOLUTION TO ALLOW FOR AN INDIVIDUAL VOTE ON THE QUESTION OF INCREASING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD FROM 8 MEMBERS TO 9 MEMBERS. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY THE QUESTION OF INCREASING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE LEPFA FROM AN 8 MEMBER BOARD TO A 9 MEMBER BOARD WAS ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: YEAS: 6 NAYS: I (COUNCILMEMBER LILLY DISSENTING) THE MOTION FOR PASSAGE OF THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF THE RESOLLJTION WAS CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING IS A TRUE AND COMPLETE COPY OF A RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING, COUNTIES OF INGHAM AND EATON, MICHIGAN, AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY I 0, 1997, AT 7:00 P.M., PREVAILING EASTERN TIME, AND THAT SAID MEETING WAS CONDUCTED AND PUBLIC NOTICE OF SAID MEETING WAS GIVEN PURSUANT TO AND IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT, BEING ACT 267, PUBLIC ACTS OF MICHIGAN, 1976, AND THAT THE MINUTES OF SAID MEETING WERE KEPT AND WILL BE OR HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE AS REQUIRED BY SAID ACT 267. IF THE ABOVE MEETING WAS A SPECIAL MEETING, I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT NOTICE OF SAID SPECIAL MEETING WAS GIVEN TO EACH MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE CITY COUNCIL. FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT AT SAID MEETING: COUNCILMEMBERS ALLEN, BAUER, BEAL, BENAVIDES, JONES, LILLY, NOVAK. FURTHER CERTIFY THAT COUNCILMEMBER BAUER MOVED FOR ADOPTION OF SAID RESOLUTION I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS VOTED FOR ADOPTION OF SAID RESOLUTION: COUNCILMEMBERS ALLEN, BAUER, BEAL, BENAVIDES, JONES, LILLY, NOVAK, AND THAT THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS VOTED AGAINST ADOPTION OF SAID RESOLUTION: NONE. CITY CLERK SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY THE CITY OF LANSING ADOPTS THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ACT 3 I , PUBLIC ACTS OF MICHIGAN, I 948 (FIRST ExTRA SESSION), AS AMENDED. I . ARTICLE V, SECTION I OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE AUTHORITY IS HEREBY AMENDED TO READ IN ITS ENTIRETY AS FOLLOWS: ARTICLE V SECTION I. THE AUTHORITY SHALL BE DIRECTED AND GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS KNOWN AS THE "COMMISSION." THE COMMISSION SHALL CONTAIN TEN (I 0) VOTING COMMISSIONERS AND THREE (3) NON-VOTING EX OFFICIO COMMISSIONERS UNTIL DECEMBER 3 I , I 996, AND THEREAFTER THE COMMISSION SHALL CONTAIN NINE (9) VOTING COMMISSIONERS AND THREE (3) NON-VOTING EX OFFICIO COMMISSIONERS. THE MAYOR AND THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP OR APPOINTMENT TO THE COMMISSION. ONE OF THE INITIAL TEN VOTING COMMISSIONERS SHALL BE A VENDOR OF THE LANSING CITY MARKET AND SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AND SHALL SERVE FOR A ONE YEAR TERM ENDING ON DECEMBER 3 I , I 996. EACH COMMISSIONER WHO IS APPOINTED TO SUCCEED THE VENDOR OF THE LANSING CITY MARKET SHALL BE A VENDOR OF THE LANSING CITY MARKET, AND SHALL SERVE FOR A ONE YEAR TERM BEGINNING ON JULY I FOLLOWING THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE COMMISSIONER WHOM HE/SHE SUCCEEDS AND EXPIRING JUNE 30 OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR. IF ANY SUCH COMMISSIONER CEASES TO BE A VENDOR OF THE LANSING CITY MARKET DURING HIS/HER TERM, THEN HE/SHE SHALL CEASE TO SERVE AS A COMMISSIONER, AND THE MAYOR, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL, SHALL APPOINT ANOTHER VENDOR OF THE LANSING CITY MARKET FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM. Two OF THE INITIAL TEN VOTING COMMISSIONERS SHALL BE SELECTED FROM THE EXISTING BOARD OF THE ExHIBITlON' AUTHORllY AND SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE CllY COUNCIL. ONE COMMISSIONER SHALL SERVE FOR A TERM ENDING 'DECEMBER 3 I , I 996, AND THE OTHER COMMISSIONER'S TERM SHALL EXPIRE ON JUNE 30, I 997. HOWEVER, THE TERMS OF ALL OTHER COMMISSIONERS, SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 3 I , I 996, SHALL BE EXTENDED AUTOMATICALLY TO JUNE 30, I 997. THE REMAINING SEVEN (7) VOTING COMMISSIONERS OF THE. FIRST COMMISSION SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE CllY COUNCIL. THE TERMS OF THESE SEVEN (7) COMMISSIONERS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: TWO (2) COMMISSIONERS SHALL SERVE TERMS ENDING DECEMBER 3 I , I 996, TWO (2) COMMISSIONERS SHALL SERVE TERMS ENDING DECEMBER 3 I, I 997, AND THREE COMMISSIONERS SHALL SERVE TERMS ENDING DECEMBER 3 I , I 998. THE TERM OF ANY PERSON WHICH EXPIRES ON DECEMBER 3 I , I 996, SHALL BE EXTENDED UNTIL JUNE 30, I 997. THE TERM OF ANY PERSON WHICH EXPIRES ON DECEMBER 3 I, I 997, SHALL BE AUTOMATICALLY EXTENDED UNTIL JUNE 30, 1998. THE TERM OF ANY PERSON WHICH EXPIRES ON DECEMBER 3 I, I 998, SHALL BE EXTENDED AUTOMATICALLY UNTIL JUNE 30, 1999. FOUR (4) VOTING COMMISSIONERS SHALL BE APPOINTED TO SUCCEED THE FOUR (4) VOTING COMMISSIONERS WHOSE TERMS END ON JUNE 30, 1997. THEREAFTER, A COMMISSIONER SHALL BE APPOINTED FOLLOWING THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF EACH COMMISSIONER, IN ORDER THAT THE COMMISSION CONTAIN NINE (9) VOTING COMMISSIONERS AND THREE (3) NON- VOTING EX OFFICIO COMMISSIONERS BEGINNING JUNE 30, I 997. EACH SUCCEEDING COMMISSIONER, OTHER THAN THE COMMISSIONER APPOINTED TO SERVE AS VENDOR OF THE LANSING CITY MARKET, SHALL SERVE FOR A THREE (3) YEAR TERM BEGINNING ON JULY I FOLLOWING THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE COMMISSIONER WHOM HE/SHE SUCCEEDS AND EXPIRING JUNE 30 OF THE LAST YEAR OF SUCH TERM. AFTER THE Et,iD OF THE TERMS OF THE COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED FOR TERMS ENDING DECEMBER 3 I , I 996, IT SHALL NO LONGER BE A REQUIREMENT THAT ANY COMMISSIONER BE A FORMER MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF THE ExHIBITION AUTHORllY. THE FINANCE DIRECTOR OF THE CITY, THE INTERNAL AUDITOR OF THE CITY, AND THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY SHALL SERVE AS NON-VOTING EX OFFICIO COMMISSIONERS. THE TERMS OF THE EX OFFICIO COMMISSIONER SHALL CONTINUE AS LONG AS SUCH COMMISSIONER HOLDS OFFICE AS FINANCE DIRECTOR, INTERNAL AUDITOR, OR DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY, IN THE EVENT OF A VAC~CY IN ONE OF SAID OFFICES, THE PERSON FULFILLING THE DUTIES OF SAID OFFICE ON AN INTERIM BASIS SHALL SERVE ON THE COMMISSION. 2.THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY SHALL CAUSE A COPY OF THIS SECONP AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR A SUMMARY THEREOF TO BE PUBLISHED ONCE IN THE /..ANS/NG STATE: JOURNAL, BEING A NEWSPAPER CIRCULATED WITHIN THE CITY AS PROVIDED IN ACT 3 I , SUCH PUBLICATION TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY A NOTICE THAT VALID AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE AUTHORITY SHALL BE CONCLUSIVELY PRESUMED UNLESS QUESTIONED IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION AS PROVIDED IN ACT 3 I . 3. THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY SHALL FILE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION WITH THE INGHAM COUNTY CLERK, THE EATON COUNTY CLERK, AND THE MICHIGAN SECRETARY OF STATE, TOGETHER WITH A CERTIFICATE OF THE DATE AND NEWSPAPER OF PUBLICATION, AS REQUIRED BY ACT 3 I . 4. THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE AND BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 6 OF ACT 3 I TEN ( I 0) DAYS AFTER THEIR ADOPTION BY CITY COUNCIL. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN HAS ADOPTED AND AUTHORIZED TO BE EXECUTED THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, BY ITS MAYOR AND CITY CLERK. Cl1Y OF LANSING MAYOR CITY CLERK THE FOREGOING SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION WAS ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING, COUNTIES OF INGHAM AND EATON, MICHIGAN AT A MEETING DULY HELD ON THE I OTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, I 997, AND WILL BE FILED BY THE CITY CLERK WITH THE INGHAM COUNTY CLERK, THE EATON COUNTY CLERK, AND THE MICHIGAN SECRETARY OF STATE. DATED: FEBRUARY I 3, I 997. CITY CLERK, CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN AGENDA CITY COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE Thursday, February 6, 1997 -9:30 a.m. 124 West Michigan Avenue Tenth Floor, Lansing City Hall Joan Bauer, Chairperson Paul Novak, Vice-Chair Harold Leeman, Jr., Member 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of the Minutes 4. DISTRICT LIBRARY AGREEMENT r· ·~.,, -· (./) C7) c; _, --0 ' rn ;n :;:i::, -, j -;·1 I .. -, •Ji ··~1-·· -····· ~ .. ::; - --·,~ -•... h ii··1 r·.J .. ._,,, -~·~ c::i 5. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY AND SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY. 6. OTHER 7. Public Comment 8. Adjourn PROCEEDINGS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY AND DISSOLUTION OF THE GREATER LANSING CONVENTION/EXHIBITION AUTHORITY created under Act 31, Public Acts of Michigan, 1948 (First Extra Session) as Act 31 has been amended through July, 1995 1. City Council adopts resolution by majority vote of its members elect approving (1) articles of incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority, and (2) dissolution of the Greater Lansing Convention/Exhibition Authority. 2. Mayor and city Clerk execute one copy of the articles of incorporation, and city Clerk certifies the articles on page 7. 3. city Clerk causes the articles of incorporation or a summary of the articles to be published once in a newspaper circulating in the City, together with (1) a Notice stating that the right exists to question the incorporation in court within 60 days after the filing of the certified copies of the articles of incorporation with the Secretary of state, the Ingham County Clerk and the Eaton county Clerk, and (2) a Notice of Dissolution of the Greater Lansing Convention/Exhibition Authority. 4. City Clerk delivers the following to the Ingham County Clerk, the Eaton County Clerk, and the Great Seal Division of the Secretary of state (located in the State Library and Historical Center). (1) The certified articles of incorporation, (2) A certificate stating the date and newspaper of publication of the articles of incorporation (or the summary), (3) the Notice of Dissolution, and (4) A certificate stating the date and newspaper of publication of the Notice of Dissolution. 5. The City Clerk files the original articles of incorporation with the recording secretary of the Authority when selected. 19:16 11/9 LAP SJ 141831.11050092-00017 Marilynn Slade City Clerk Charlotte Sinadinos 1003 Darlington Avenue East Lansing, Michigan Dear Ms. Sinadinos: 48823 !Sr February 2 O , 1' AA1£A!/j Pi( EXIT' The following documents are being sent recording secretary of the Lansing Facilities Authority (LEPFA) : to you in your capacity as Entertainment and Public 1. Certified copy of the Articles of Incorporation for the Lansing· Entertainment and Public Facilities .Authority adopted by the Lansing city Council on November 6, 1995. 2. Certified copy of the First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority adopted by the Lansing City Council on February 12, 1996. 3. Copy of the Open Meetings Act. As a courtesy, we are requesting that LEPFA' s meeting notices, meeting agendas, meeting dates for the year and meeting minutes (both draft and approved) be placed on file with our office. We know that this is a lot of material to digest, so please feel free to contact our office if you have any questions. Sincerely, ~~~~ City Clerk Lansing, Michigan Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933·1695 • 517-483-4131 • 517-483-6066 FAX --·" -· I MARILYNN SLADE, CITY CLERK of the City of Lansing, Michigan, do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of the First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority, adopted by the Lansing' city Council on February 12, 1996, with the copy now on file in my office, and that it is a correct copy thereof, and of the whole of such original. (SEAL) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the corporate seal of the city of Lansing this 20th day of February A.D. 1996. I MARILYNN SLADE, CITY CLERK of the City of Lansing, Michigan, do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of the Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority, adopted by the Lansing city Council on November 6, 1995, with the copy now on file in my office, and that it is a correct copy thereof, and of the whole of such original. (SEAL) IN WITNESS WHEREOF I I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the corporate seal of the city of Lansing this 20th day of February A.D. 1996. MARILYNN SLADE, CITY CLERK FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY The City of Lansing adopts this First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority pursuant to the provisions of Act 31, Public Acts of Michigan, 1948 (First Extra Session), as amended. 1. Article V, Section 1 of the Articles of Incorporation of the Authority is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: ARTICLE V Section 1. The Authority shall be directed and governed by a Board of Commissioners known as the "Commission." The Commission shall contain ten (10) voting Commissioners and three (3) non-voting ex-officio Commissioners until December 31, 1996, and thereafter the Commission shall contain eight (8) voting Commissioners and three (3) non-voting ex-officio Commissioners. The Mayor and the members of the City Council shall not be eligible for membership or appointment to the Commission. One of the initial ten voting Commissioners shall be a vendor of the Lansing City Market and shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council, and shall serve for a one year term ending on December 31, 1996. Each Commissioner who is appointed to succeed the vendor of the Lansing City Market shall be a vendor of the Lansing City Market, and shall serve for a one year term beginning on January 1 following the expiration of the term of the Commissioner whom he/she succeeds and expiring December 31 of that year. If any such Commissioner ceases to be a vendor of the Lansing City Market during his/her term, then he/she shall cease to serve as a Commissioner, and the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the City Council, shall appoint another vendor of the Lansing City Market for the remainder of the term. Two of the initial ten voting Commissioners shall be selected from the existing board of the Exhibition Authority and shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council, and shall serve for terms ending December 31, 1996. The remaining seven (7) voting Commissioners of the first Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council. The terms of these seven Commissioners' shall be as follows: two Commissioners shall serve terms ending December 31, 1996, two Commissioners shall serve terms ending December 31, 1997, and three Commissioners shall serve terms ending December 31, 1998. Only three voting Commissioners shall be appointed to succeed the five voting Commissioners whose terms end on December 31, 1996. Thereafter, a Commissioner shall be appointed following the expiration of the term of each Commissioner, in order that the Commission contain eight (8) voting Commissioners and three (3) non-voting ex- officio Commissioners beginning January 1, 1997. Each succeeding Commissioner, other than the Commissioner appointed to serve as vendor of the Lansing City Market, shall serve for a three year term beginning on January 1 following the expiration of the term of the Commissioner whom he/she succeeds and expiring December 31 of the last year of such term. After the end of the terms of the Commissioners appointed for terms ending December 31, 1996, it shall no longer be a requirement that any Commissioner be a former member of the board of the Exhibition Authority. The Finance Director of the City, the Internal Auditor of the City, and the Director of Planning and Neighborhood Development of the City shall serve as non- voting ex officio Commissioners. The terms of the ex officio Commissioner shall continue as long as such Commissioner holds office as Finance Director, Internal Auditor, or Director of Planning and Neighborhood Development of the City. In the event of a vacancy in one of said offices, the person fulfilling the duties of said office on an interim basis shall serve on the Commission. 2. The City Clerk of the City shall cause a copy of this First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation or a summary thereof to be published once in the Lansing State Journal, being a newspaper circulated within the City as provided in Act 31, such publication to be accompanied by a notice that valid amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of the Authority shall be conclusively presumed unless questioned in a court of competent jurisdiction as provided in Act 31. 3. The City Clerk of the City shall file a certified copy of this First Amendment to Articles of Incorporation with the Ingham County Clerk, the Eaton County Clerk, and the Michigan Secretary of State, together with a certificate of the date and newspaper of publication, as required by Act 31. 4. This First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation shall become effective and be in full force and effect as provided in Section 6 of Act 31 ten (10) days after their adoption by City Council. -2- .. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Lansing, Michigan has adopted and authorized to be executed this First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation on behalf of the City, a municipal corporation of the State of Michigan, by its Mayor and City Clerk. CITY OF LANSING, Michigan By 'k-· / (1 ·~ Mayor B~se~ Citi Clerk The foregoing First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lansing, Counties oflngham and Eaton, Michigan, at a meeting duly held on the Jd-+h day of 1-lbi11a~ , 1996, and will be filed by the City Clerk with the Ingham County Clerk, the Eaton County Clerk, and the Michigan Secretary of State. Dated: d--1 lo , 1996. 18:55 2/8 LAPS! \43337 .3\050792-00017 -3- I MARILYNN SLADE, CITY CLERK of the City of Lansing, Michigan, do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of the First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority, adopted by the Lansing city Council on February 12, 1996, with the copy now on file in my office, and that it is a correct copy thereof, and of the whole of such original. (SEAL) IN WITNESS WHEREOF I I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the corporate seal of the city of Lansing this 20th day of February A.D. 1996. ~· ~ ~E, CITY CLERK CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK REGARDING AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY I hereby certify that I am the city Clerk of the City of Lansing, Counties of Ingham and Eaton, Michigan. (the "City"); that attached hereto is a true and complete copy of the certified First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority, a public corporation incorporated by the City under the provisions of Act 31, Public Acts of Michigan, 1948 (First Extra Session), as amended. The First Amendment w:ill be published on February 21, 1996, in the Lansing state Journal, a newspaper of general circulation within the City. Marilynn Slade, City Clerk city of Lansing, Michigan City of Lansing Counties of Ingham and Eaton, State of Michigan RESOLUTION AMENDING THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the city council (the "Council") of the City of Lansing, counties of Ingham and Eaton, State of Michigan (the "City") has previously incorporated the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority (the "Authority") pursuant to the provisions of Act 31, Public Acts of Michigan, 1948 (First Extra Session), as amended (Act 31 11 ) and has adopted Articles of Incorporation of the Authority; and WHEREAS, the city Council deems it advisable and in the best interest of the city to amend Article V, Section 1 of the Articles of Incorporation of the Authority in order to provide for appointment of additional Commissioners to serve on the Authority's Board of Commissioners, and to provide that a vendor of the Lansing city Market serve a term on the Authority's Board of Commissioners; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. Article V, Section 1 of the Articles of Incorporation of the Authority is hereby amended to read in its entirety as shown in the attached First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation. 2. The First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority are hereby approved and adopted. The Mayor and City Clerk of the City are hereby authorized and directed to execute the First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority for and on behalf of the city. 3. The City Clerk shall cause a copy of the First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority to be published once in the Lansing State Journal, being a newspaper circulated within the city as provided in Act 31, such publication to be accompanied by a notice that valid amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority shall be conclusively presumed unless questioned in a court of competent jurisdiction as provided in Act 31. 4. The City Clerk shall file a certified copy of the executed First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Authority with the County Clerk of the County of Ingham, the County Clerk of the County of Eaton, and the Secretary of state of the State of Michigan, together with a certificate stating the date and newspaper of publication of the First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation. The city Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file the originally executed First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation with the recording secretary of the Authority, when selected, and to take such steps as are necessary under the provisions of state law to perfect the amendment of said Articles. 5. All other resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this Resolution be and the same hereby are r~scinded . . . · I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy .of a resolution duly adopted by the City Council of the City ·of ·Lansing, Counties of Ingham and Eaton, Michigan, at a meeting held on , 1996, at , _p_r_e_v_a--,.i~l~i-n_g_,E=a-stern Time, and that said meeting was conducted and public notice of said meeting was given pursuant to and in full compliance with the Open Meetings Act,: being Act 267., Public Acts of Michigan, 1976, and that the minute!s of said:meeting were kept and will · be or have been made available as ··required by said Act 267, ~ .;· If.the above meeting was a Special meeting, I further· certify that notice of said Special meeting was given to each member of the eity Council in acc6rdance with the rules of procedure of the city council. · · I fui:tl'ie~r ~.er:tify that the follok.ing Members were present at said mee~ing:_··---·---------------------------- and that the following Members were absent: I further certify that Member moved ----------'-'----for adoption of said resolution and that Member -----------supported said motion. . ' I further certify that the following Members voted for a_gQption . .c>f said .resolution: . ~ '. ,_ '. and that · the following Members voted against adoption of said resolution: City Clerk LAPSl\43334.21050792-0001716:03 2/8 ,,., -2- MS-46 (3f95) Marilynn Slade Office of the City Clerk 124 West Michigan Avenue Lansing, MI 48933-1695 Dear Ms. Slade: STATE OF MICHIGAN April4, 1996 This will acknowledge receipt and filing on February 23, 1996, a certified copy of the First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority and Notice of Publication, adopted February 12, 1996. Sincerely, ~c :" Q~-t'Lf"".Je~ :k.Ja;A. Pefia-Klanecky Office of the Great Seal (517) 373-2531 II 1 cH \ G Office of City Clerk City of Lansing Marilynn Slade City Clerk February 20, 1996 Jackie A. Pena-Klanecky Office of the Great Seal Michigan Department of State 717 W. Allegan Street Lansing, Michigan 48915 Dear Ms. Pena-Klanecky: Attached please find the following for filing with your office in compliance with Act 31, Public Acts of Michigan, 1948, as amended through July, 1995: 1. Certified copy of the-First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority as adopted by the Lansing City Council on February 12, 1996. 2. Certificate stating that the First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation for the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority will be published in the Lansing state Journal in full on February 21, 1996. Please place these items on file in your office anO. send us a certified copy acknowledging receipt of same. Thank you for your cooperation. /dlg Att: 2 Sincerely, ~ $)_~ Mar~e Lansing City Clerk Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 W_ Michigan Ave_, Lansing, Ml 48933-1695 • 517-483-4131 • 517-483-6066 FAX i':IF'CE-11.;r-i·· .... ,, . c J ·;:;FEB 22 PN /2: 09 LANSING CITY CLERI\ CERTIFICATE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF FILING The undersigned hereby certifies and acknowledges that the city of Lansing, Michigan did on the ~~2_1~~-day of February 1996, file a printed copy of the First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation for the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority with the Ingham County Clerk, and further, that attached hereto is a "true copy" of the First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority. INGHAM COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE (SEAL) • -Office of City Clerk City of Lansing Marilynn Slade City Clerk February 20, 1996 Michael Bryanton Ingham County Clerk Ingham County Courthouse Mason, Michigan 48854 Dear Mike: Attached please find the following for filing with your office in compliance with Act 31, Public Acts of Michigan, 1948, as amended through July, 1995: 1. Certified copy of the·First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority as adopted by the Lansing city Council on February 12, 1996. 2. Certificate stating that the First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation for the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority will be published in the Lansing State Journal in full on February 21, 1996. Please place these items on file in your office and complete and return the Certificate and Acknowledgement of Filing document to us. Thank you for your cooperation. /dlg Att: 3 Sincerely, Marilynn s de Lansing City Clerk Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933-1695 • 517-483-4131 • 517-483-6066 FAX CERTIFICATE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF FILING The undersigned hereby certifies and acknowledges that the City of Lansing, Michigan did on the day of 1996, file a printed copy of the First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation for the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority with the Ingham county Clerk, and further, that attached hereto is a "true copy" of the First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority. INGHAM COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE (SEAL) Michael Bryanton, Ingham County Clerk r:1r::ci:::1vEn ,~_~r.·c-01)3 ,, . j I '-'~ ~. ' hd II: 3 9 LANSING CITY CLER11 CERTIFICATE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF FILING The undersigned hereby certifies and acknowledges that the City of Lansing, Michigan did on the ~-2_l_s_t~~ day of February 1996, file a printed copy of the First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation for the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority with the Eaton county Clerk, and further, that attached hereto is a "true copy" of the First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority. EATON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE (SEAL) Clerk ~01 ._i>-101-1 A Tn..i'.'.' ('.'·-y i\;;r,<:11: . • 11-1c\\1\>i>-l'I$ \) • : : . y~ ,'.' "'777 _:j~;;::-,.,;,.l,"'"'-' 11~!'-l'-01 ~ \ ?,, \. \{j?iu AR~~ ==~T~~ OF <>;1;-;ty C!0rk "t't.~ L~~TAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY f>. ~· ~~ c\S-"'/.. \_\~0~01-1cCI The City of Lansing adopts this First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority pursuant to the provisions of Act 31, Public Acts of Michigan, 1948 (First Extra Session), as amended. 1. Article V, Section 1 of the Articles of Incorporation of the Authority is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: ARTICLE V · Section 1. The Authority shall be directed and governed by a Board of Commissioners known as the "Commission." ·The Commission shall contain ten (10) voting Commissioners and three (3) non-voting ex-officio Commissioners until December 31, 1996, and thereafter the Commission shall contain eight (8) voting Commissioners and three (3) non-voting ex-officio Commissioners. The Mayor and the members of the City Council shall not be eligible for membership or appointment to the Commission. One of the initial ten voting Commissioners shall be a vendor of the Lansing City Market and shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council, and shall serve for a one year term ending on December 31, 1996. Each Commissioner who is appointed to succeed the vendor of the Lansing City Market shall be a vendor of the Lansing City Market, and shall serve for a one year term beginning on January 1 following the expiration of the term of the Commissioner whom he/she succeeds and expiring December 31 of that year. If any such Commissioner ceases to be a vendor of the Lansing City Market during his/her term, then he/she shall cease to serve as a Commissioner, and the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the City Council; shall appoint another vendor of the Lansing City Market for the remainder of the term. Two of the initial ten voting Commissioners shall be selected from the existing board of the Exhibition Authority and shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council, and shall serve for terms ending December 31, 1996. The remaining seven (7) voting Commissioners of the first Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council. The terms of these seven Commissioners' shall be as follows: two Commissioners shall serve terms ending December 31, 1996, two Commissioners shall serve terms ending December 31, 1997, and three Commissioners shall serve terms ending December 31, 1998. Only three voting Commissioners shall be appointed to succeed the five voting Commissioners whose terms end on December 31, 1996. Thereafter, a Commissioner shall be appointed following the expiration of the term of each Commissioner, in order that the Commission contain eight (8) voting Commissioners and three (3) non-voting ex- officio Commissioners beginning January 1, 1997. Each succeeding Commissioner, other than the Commissioner appointed to serve as vendor of the Lansing City Market, shall serve for a three year term beginning on January 1 following the expiration of the term of the Commissioner whom he/she succeeds and expiring December 31 of the last year of such term. After the end of the terms of the Commissioners appointed for terms ending December 31, 1996, it shall no longer be a requirement that any Commissioner be a former member of the board of the Exhibition Authority. The Finance Director of the City, the Internal Auditor of the City, and the Director of Planning and Neighborhood Development of the City shall serve as non- voting ex officio Commissioners. The terms of the ex officio Commissioner shall continue as long as such Commissioner holds office as Finance Director, Internal Auditor, or Director of Planning and Neighborhood Development of the City. In the event of a vacancy in one of said offices, the person fulfilling the duties of said office on an interim basis shall serve on the Commission. 2. The City Clerk of the City shall cause a copy of this First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation or a summary thereof to be published once in the Lansing State Journal, being a newspaper circulated within the City as provided in Act 31, such publication to be accompanied by a notice that valid amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of the Authority shall be conclusively presumed unless questioned in a court of competent jurisdiction as provided in Act 31. 3. The City Clerk of the City shall file a certified copy of this First Amendment to Articles of Incorporation with the Ingham County Clerk, the Eaton County Clerk, and the Michigan Secretary of State, together with a certificate of the date and newspaper of publication, as required by Act 31. 4. This First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation shall become effective and be in full force and effect as provided in Section 6 of Act 31 ten (10) days after their adoption by City Council. -2- ,. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Lansing, Michigan has adopted and authorized to be executed this First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation on behalf of the City, a municipal corporation of the State of Michigan, by its Mayor and City Clerk. CITY OF LANSING, Michigan By ks-·1 ~.~ Mayor B~?J_~ ·~Clerk The foregoing First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lansing, Counties of Ingham and Eaton, Michigan, at a meeting duly held on the Jfo . day of 'l<lYwa{). , 1996, and will be filed by the City Clerk with the Ingham County Clerk, the Eaton County Clerk, and the Michigan Secretary of State. Dated: ;f.-j (o ' 1996. 18:55 218 LAPS! 143337 .3\050792-00017 -3- Marilynn Slade City Clerk Linda Twitchell Eaton County Clerk 1045 Independence Boulevard Charlotte, Michigan 48813 Dear Linda: ~ 19 Office of City Clerk City of Lansing February 20, 1996 Attached please find the following for filing with your off ice in compliance with Act 31, Public Acts of Michigan, 1948, as amended through July, 1995: 1. Certified copy of the First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority as adopted by the Lansing City Council on February 12, 1996. 2. Certificate stating that the First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation for the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority will be published in the Lansing State Journal in full on February 21, 1996. Please place these items on file in your office and complete and return the Certificate and Acknowledgement of Filing document to us. Thank you for your cooperation. /dlg Att: 3 Sincerely, ~~~ Lansing city Clerk Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933-1695 • 517-483-4131 • 517-483-6066 FAX CERTIFICATE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF FILING The undersigned hereby certifies and acknowledges that the City of Lansing, Michigan did on the day of 1996, file a printed copy of the First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation for the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority with the Eaton county Clerk, and further, that attached hereto is a "true copy" of the First Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority. EATON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE (SEAL) Linda Twitchell, Eaton County Clerk Marilynn Slade City Clerk State of Michigan Secretary of state's Office Office of the Great Seal 717 w. Allegan Lansing, MI 48915 H\G Office of City Clerk City of Lansing December 19, 1995 Dear Keeper of the Great ·Seal: Attached you will find a copy of a letter dated November 13, 1995 which accompanied, among other things, Articles of Incorporation for the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority. We are asking you to date, sign and seal the enclosed "Certificate and Acknowledgement of Filing" and to return a "true copy" of the Articles of Incorporation previously filed with you. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please call us if you have any questions. MS:dlg Attachment/Enclosure Sincerely, ~ ~~ Mari=.e City Clerk Lansing, Michigan Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933-1695 • 517-483-4131 • 517-483-6066 FAX Marilynn Slade City Clerk State of Michigan Secretary of State's Office Office of the Great Seal 717 W. Allegan Lansing, MI 48915 Dear Keeper of the Great Seal: HI G Office of City Clerk City of Lansing November 13, 1995 Attached please find the following for filing with your office in compliance with Act 31, Public Acts of Michigan, 1948, as amended through July, 1995: 1/ Articles oflncorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority as adopted by the Lansing City Council on November 6, 1995 2/ Certificate stating that the Articles oflncorporation will be published in the Lansing State Journal in full on November 20, 1995 3/ Certificate stating that the Notice of Dissolution of the Greater Lansing Convention/Exhibition Authority will be published in the Lansing State Journal on November 20, 1995 41 The Notice of Dissolution of the Greater Lansing Convention/Exhibition Authority 5/ The Notice oflncorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority Please place these items on file in your office. Sincerely, Marilynn Slade Lansing City Clerk ATT: 5 Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933-1695 • 517-483-4131 • 517-483-6066 FAX "'"""" ""'" CERTIFICATE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF FILING The undersigned hereby certifies and acknowledges that the city of Lansing, Michigan did on the day of 1995, file a printed copy of the Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority with the Secretary of state's Office, Office of the Great Seal, and further, that attached hereto is a "true copy" of the filed Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority. (SEAL) Dated: STATE OF MICHIGAN SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE Candice s. Miller, Secretary of State Return to: Marilynn Slade, City Clerk city of Lansing 124 w. Michigan Avenue Lansing, MI 48933 MS-46 (3195) F' r· r r:· 1 ·v· r: 1·1 , -· .~ L. l.. •. -·· "r·r. I . ;:cu ~1 P'' I" I') . • · .1 I I '· <.. CANDICE S. MILLER, Secretary of State LANSli~G CITY CLER!( MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE LANSING, MICHIGAN 48918 Marilynn Slade Office of City Clerk 124 West Michigan Avenue Lansing, MI 48933 Dear Ms. Slade: December 12, 1995 This will acknowledge receipt and filing on November 17, 1995, of copies of the following: The Articles oflncorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority as adopted by the Lansing City Council on November 6, 1995. Including Article VI, stating the Articles oflncorporation shall be published in the Lansing State Journal. Certificate of City Clerk regarding Dissolution of the Greater Lansing Convention/Exhibition Authority. Certificate of City Clerk regarding Incorporation of Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority. City Clerk Certificate. Sincerely, ,~ -h. a n _, -t~ t I. U <-W-' -. \,_j:l,.,'--(l..; Ulh..(e....t.:'3 Jackie A. Pefia-Klanecky d- Office of the Great Seal (517) 373-2531 CERTIFICATE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF FILING The undersigned hereby certifies and acknowledges that the city of Lansing, Michigan did on the 18 day of _De_c_emb __ e_r _______ _ 1995, file a printed copy of the Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority with the Ingham County Clerk, and further, that attached hereto is a "true copy" of the filed Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority. INGHAM COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE (SEAL) Michael Bryan ton, Ingham County Clerk Dated: December 12, 1995 ________________ , 1995 Return to: Marilynn Slade, City Clerk City of Lansing 124 w. Michigan Avenue Lansing, MI 48933 r- ~· 2: SE t.'7) r.; =! -< ('J ,-m ::o :::r;,; t=) ;r; rrt n i"'r'i f',,_1 CJ f11 ~ .. • :::-;: -., f11 i5 .. ~., u ~ Marilynn Slade City Clerk Michael Bryanton Ingham County Clerk Ingham County Courthouse Mason, MI 48854 Dear Mike: II Ctt16t>~ Office of Cily Clerk Cily of Lansing December 19, 1995 Attached you will find a copy of a letter dated November 13, 1995 which accompanied, among other things, Articles of Incorporation for the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority. We are asking you to date, sign and seal the enclosed "Certificate and Acknowledgement of Filing" and to return a "true copy" of the Articles of Incorporation previously filed with you. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please call us if you have any questions. MS:dlg Attachment/Enclosure Sincerely, ~ ~~ Mar~de City Clerk Lansing, Michigan Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933-1695 • 517-483-413 l • 517-483-6066 FAX Marilynn Slade City Clerk Mr. Michael Bryanton Ingham County Clerk Ingham County Courthouse Mason, MI 48854 Dear Mike: lll\SIN ~ ~ Ctt1Gh Office of City Clerk City of Lansing November 13, 1995 Attached please find the following for filing with your office in compliance with Act 31, Public Acts ofMichigan, 1948, as amended through July, 1995: 1/ Articles oflncorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority as adopted by the Lansing City Council on November 6, 1995 2/ Certificate stating that the Articles oflncorporation will be published in the Lansing State Journal in full on November 20, 1995 3/ Certificate stating that the Notice of Dissolution of the Greater Lansing Convention/Exhibition Authority will be published in the Lansing State Journal on November 20, 1995 41 The Notice of Dissolution of the Greater Lansing Convention/Exhibition Authority 5/ The Notice oflncorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority Please place these items on file in your office. Sincerely, ~Sseo.J.a- Marilynn Slade Lansing City Clerk ATT: 5 Ninth Flaar, City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933-1695 • 517-483-4131 • 517-483-6066 FAX ..... ot CERTIFICATE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF FILING The undersigned hereby certifies and acknowledges that the city of Lansing, Michigan did on the day of 1995, file a printed copy of the Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority with the Ingham county Clerk, and further, that attached hereto is a "true copy" of the filed Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority. (SEAL} Dated: INGHAM COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Michael Bryan ton, Ingham County Clerk Return tot Marilynn Slade, City Clerk City of Lansing 124 w. Michigan Avenue Lansing, MI 48933 CERTIFICATE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF FILING The undersigned hereby certifies and acknowledges that the City of Lansing, Michigan did on the 15th day of November 1995, file a printed copy of the Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority with the Eaton County Clerk, and further, that attached hereto is a "true copy" of the filed Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority. EATON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE (SEAL) Dated: ~~D_e_c_.~2_1~,~~~~~~~~~-' 1995 Return to: Marilynn Slade, City Clerk City of Lansing 124 w. Michigan Avenue Lansing, MI 48933 '' STATE of MICHIGAN, COUNTY of EATON Fl LED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF NOV 14'1995 LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES...f.Nl:J~'\'.;HELL -------------------EATON COUNTY CLERK WHEREAS, the City of Lansing has the power pursuant to the provisions of Act 31, Public Acts of Michigan, 1948 (First Extra Session), as amended, to incorporate one or more authorities for the purpose of acquiring, furnishing, equipping, owning, improving, enlarging, operating and maintaining a building or buildings, automobile parking lots or structures, recreational facilities, stadiums, and the necessary site or sites therefor, together with appurtenant properties and facilities necessary or convenient for the effective use thereof, for use for any legitimate public purpose of the City; and WHEREAS, the City desires to incorporate an authority pursuant to the provisions of said Act 31 for the purpose of operating and maintaining certain public buildings including but not limited to the Lansing Center, the City Market, the new downtown baseball stadium, and appurtenant properties and facilities therefor; NOW, THEREFORE, these Articles of Incorporation are adopted, signed and acknowledged by the City for the purpose of forming the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority as a nonprofit Authority under the provisions of said Act 31, the Articles being as folldws: ARTICLE I The name of the corporation and authority created by these articles is the LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY (the "Authority"). ARTICLE II The incorporating unit of the Authority is the City of Lansing (the "City"), Counties of Ingham and Eaton, State of Michigan, a municipal corporation of the State of Michigan, pursuant to action taken by the City Council of the City (the "City Council"). ARTICLE Ill This Authority is incorporated for the purpose of acquiring, furnishing, equ1ppmg, owning, improving, enlarging, operating and maintaining a building or buildings, automobile parking lots or structures, recreational facilities, $ladiums, and the necessary site or sites therefor, together with appurtenant properties and facilities necessary or convenient for the effective use thereof for use of any legitimate public pmpose of the City, including but not limited to the operation and maintenance of the Lansing Center, the City Market, and the new downtown baseball stadium. ARTICLE IV Section 1. The Authority shall possess all the powers necessary to carry out the purpose of its incorporation, including the incidental powers necessary thereto, granted to the Authority by Act 31, Public Acts of Michigan, 1948 (First Extra Session) as now or hereafter amended ("Act 31 "). The powers granted in these Articles of Incorporation shall be in addition to those granted by any statute or charter, and the enumeration of any power in either these Articles of Incorporation or in Act 31 shall not be construed as a limitation upon such general powers. Section 2. Upon dissolution of the Greater Lansing Convention/Exhibition Authority (the "Exhibition Authority") the Authority shall acquire and succeed to all of the rights, properties, obligations, and duties of the Exhibition Authority. Upon dissolution of the Exhibition Authority, all property and interests in property of the Exhibition Authority shall be transferred to and shall be the property of the Authority, subject to any liens thereon and restrictions and limitations on the use thereof heretofore provided by the Exhibition Authority, and the Authority shall be considered to be the owner of all property and interests in property of the Exhibition Authority. Upon dissolution of the Exhibition Authority, the Authority shall assume and be liable for all of the obligations, promises, covenants, commitments, and other requirements of the Exhibition Authority, and shall perform all of the duties and obligations and shall be entitled to all of the rights of the Exhibition Authority under any of agreements or other instruments executed by the Exhibition Authority. All actions, commitments, and proceedings of the Exhibition Authority made, given, or undertaken before dissolution of the Exhibition Authority, are hereby ratified, confirmed and validated upon assumption by the Authority. All actions, commitments, and proceedings in the process of being undertaken but not yet a commitment or obligation of the Exhibition Authority, may be undertaken and completed by the Authority. S.es:tion 3. The Authority shall be a body corporate with power to sue and be sued in any court of the State of Michigan. The Authority may receive and accept from any source grants or contributions of money, property or other things of value, to be used, held and applied only for. the purposes for which made. ,Section 4. The Authority shall have the power to enter into a contract or contracts with the City pursuant to which the Authority will acquire, furnish, equip, own, improve, enlarge, operate, and maintain property necessary to accomplish the purposes of this incorporation and contemplated by the terms of Act 31 and lease said property to the City for a period of not to exceed fifty (50) years, except as may be otherwise provided in Act 31. The City shall have such rights to sublet or assign property leased from the Authority which are provided in Act 31. Section_2. For the purpose of accomplishing the objects of its incorporation, the Authority may accept property or interests in property transferred to the Authority by the City or authorities or other entities created by the City, may enter into maintenance, management, and operation agreements with the City or authorities or other entities created by the City, and the Authority may, subject to the prior approval of the City Council, acquire property by -2- purchase, construction, lease, gift, devise or condemnation, and for the purpose of condemnation, it may proceed under the provisions of Act 149 of the Public Acts of Michigan, 1911, as amended, or any other appropriate statute. Section 6. All property owned by the Authority shall be exempt from taxation by the State of Michigan or any taxing unit therein. &ction 7. In order to carry out its responsibilities, the Authority may employ personnel as it deems necessary, subject to terms and conditions of employment as determined by the Authority, and the Authority may contract with others, public or private, for the provision of all or a portion of the services necessary for the management and operation of the property and facilities under its control. The City Attorney shall be the legal counsel to the Authority and any outside legal counsel shall be selected by the City Attorney with notice to the Authority. Section]. The term of this corporation and Authority shall be perpetual, or until terminated in accordance with law, and in any event shall not be less than or terminated prior to the time that all bonds or other obligations of the Authoiity are paid in full. In the event of dissolution or termination of the Authority, the title to any property, real or personal, then owned by the Authority, and any contract rights, revenue rights received or receivable, or anything else of value held or owned by the Authority, shall automatically vest in and become the property of the City. ARTICLE V Section !. The Authority shall be directed and governed by a Board of Commissioners known as the "Commission." The Commission shall contain nine (9) voting Commissioners and two (2) non-voting ex-officio Commissioners until December 31, 1996, and thereafter the Commission shall contain seven (7) voting Commissioners and two (2) non-voting ex-officio Commissioners. The Mayor and the members of the City Council shall not be eligible for membership or appointment to the Commission. One of the initial nine voting Com missioners shall be a vendor of the Lansing City Market and shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council, and shall serve for a term ending on December 31, 1998. Two of U1e initial nine voting Commissioners shall be selected from U1e existing board of the Exhibition Authority and shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council, and shall serve for terms ending December 31, 1996. The remaining six (6) voting Commissioners of the first Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council. The terms of these six Commissioners shall be as follows: two Commissioners shall serve terms ending -3- December 31, 1996, two Commissioners shall serve terms ending December 31, 1997, and two Commissioners shall serve terms ending December 31, 1998. Only two voting Commissioners shall be appointed to succeed the four voting Commissioners whose terms end on December 31, 1996. Thereafter, a Commissioner shall be appointed following the expiration of the term of each Commissioner, in order that the Commission contain seven (7) voting Commissioners and two (2) non-voting ex-officio Commissioners beginning January 1, 1997. Each succeeding Commissioner shall serve for a three year term beginning on January 1 following the expiration of the term of the Commissioner whom he/she succeeds and expiring December 31 of the last year of such term. After the end of the terms of the Commissioners appointed for terms ending December 31, 1996, it shall no longer be a requirement that any Commissioner be a former member of the board of the Exhibition Authority. The Finance Director of the City and the Internal Auditor of the City shall serve as non- voting ex officio Commissioners. The terms of the ex officio Commissioner shall continue as long as such Commissioner holds office as Finance Director of Internal Auditor. In the event of a vacancy in one of said offices, the person fulfilling the duties of said office on an interim basis shall serve on the Commission. fu;ytion 2. At the time that the Mayor selects the initial Board of Commissioners he s.hall designate the terms of office of each Commissioner except as may be otherwise stated above. Each Commissioner shall serve during the term for which he/she is appointed and thereafter until his/her successor is appointed and qualified. Section 3.. The Commissioners shall not be subject to personal liability of accountability for the actions and debts of the Authority. Section 4. The Commission shall adopt and may amend bylaws and rules of procedure consonant with the provisions of Act 31 and provide therein for regular meetings of the Commission. The Commission shall conduct all business at public meetings held in compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Act 267, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976, as amended. SQQ!iQrr.2. The Commission shall adopt a corporate seal. s_ection _Q. The Commission shall designate a Chairperson, and a Vice Chairperson who shall be Commissioners, and a Secretary and a Treasurer who need not be Commissioners, each to be designated for such term in office as may be fixed by the bylaws. The offices of Secretary and Treasurer may be combined and held by one person to be known as the Secretary/Treasurer if so provided in the bylaws. S..ectioQ]. The Chairperson shall preside at meetings of the Commission and may sign and execute all authorized bonds, contracts, checks and other obligations in the name of the Authority when so authorized by the Commission. The Chairperson shall do and perform such -4- other duties as may be fixed by the bylaws and from time to time assigned to him or her by the Commission. In the absence or disability of the Chairperson, the Vice Chairperson shall perform the duties of the Chairperson. Section 8. The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all meetings of the Commission, and of all committee thereof, in books provided for that purpose. The Secretary shall attend to the giving, serving and receiving of all notices or process of or against the Authority. The Secretary may sign with the Chairperson in the name of the Authority all bonds, contracts and other obligations authorized by the Commission, and when so ordered, the Secretary shall affix the seal of the Authority thereto. The Secretary shall have charge of all books and records, which shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection and examination of the Commission or any member thereof, and, in general, perform all the duties incident to the office of Secretary. Section 9. The Treasurer shall have custody of all the funds and securities of the Authority which may come into his or her hands or possession. When necessary or proper, the Treasurer shall endorse on behalf of the Authority for collection, checks, notes, and other obligations, and shall deposit them to the credit of the Authority in a designated bank or depository. The Treasurer shall sign all receipts and vouchers for payment made to the Authority. The Treasurer shall jointly with such other officer as may be designated by the Commission sign all checks, promissory notes and other obligations of the Authority when so ordered by the Commission. The Treasurer shall render a statement of his/her cash accounts when required by the Commission. The Treasurer shall enter regularly in the books of the Authority to be kept by him or her for the purpose full and accurate accounts of all moneys received and paid by him or her on account of the Authority, and shall, at all reasonable times, exhibit the books and accounts kept by the Treasurer to the Commission or any Commissioner when so required. The Treasurer shall perform all acts incidental to the position of Treasurer fixed by the bylaws and as assigned to him or her from time to time by the Commission. The Treasurer shall be bonded for the faithful discharge of his or her duties as Treasurer, the bond to be of such character, form and in such amount as the Commission may require. ~.tiQU.lQ. Compensation, per diem fees and mileage for attending meetings, if any, for the members of the Commission shall be fixed by the Commission when approved by a majority of the City Council. No Commissioner who holds any paid public office or public employment shall receive any salary as such Commissioner. Section 11. Vacancies occurring on the Commission other than an ex officio Commissioner shall be filled by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council for the unexpired term. Section 12. A Commissioner other than an ex officio Commissioner may be removed from office for cause by an affirmative majority vote of the City Council. -5- ~Q!ll.3.. The books and records of the Authority and of the Commission, officers and agents thereof shall be open to inspection and audit by the Finance Director and the Internal Auditor of the City at all reasonable times. The Authority shall submit an annual report to the City Council. ARTICLE VI Section J., The City Clerk of the City shall cause a copy of these Articles of Incorporation or a summary of the Articles to be published once in the Lansing State Journal, being a newspaper circulated within the City as provided in Act 31, such publication to be accompanied by a notice that valid incorporation of the Authority shall be conclusively presumed unless questioned in a court of competent jurisdiction as provided in Act 31. Section 2. The City Clerk of the City shall file a certified copy of the Articles of Incorporation with the Ingham County Clerk, the Eaton County Clerk, and the Michigan Secretary of State, together with a certificate of the date and newspaper of publication, as required by Act 31. ARTICLE VII Amendments may be made to these Articles of Incorporation as provided in Section 10 of Act 31. ARTICLE VIII Location of registered office and post office address is: Office of the City Clerk Lansing City Hall 124 W. Michigan Ave. Lansing, Michigan 48933 ARTICLE IX Dissolution of the Authority may be accomplished in the same manner provided in Act 31 for incorporation of an authority, in so far as applicable, or in any manner provided for dissolution of an authority under the provisions of Act 31, provided that the Authority shall not be dissolved until payment or provision for payment is made regarding all obligations of the Authority. -6- ARTICLE X These Articles of Incorporation shall become effective and be in full force and effect as provided in Section 6 of Act 31 ten (10) days after their adoption by City Council. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Lansing, Michigan has adopted and authorized to be executed these Articles of Incorporation on behalf of the City, a municipal corporation of the State of Michigan, by its Mayor and City Clerk. CITY OF LANSING, Michigan By~{~.~ Mayor By~SQM___u CltY Clerk The foregoing Articles of Incorporation were adopted by the City Council of the City of Lansing, Counties of Ingham and Eaton, Michigan, at a meeting duly held on the (p--l-1-v , 1995, and will be filed by the City Clerk with the Ingham County Clerk, the Eaton County Clerk, and the Michigan Secretary of State. Dated: Tu-o~W l3, 1995. Cit)'iefk,tyOf Lansing, Michigan 11:14 10123 LAP St \403 t 2.2\050792-00017 -7- Marilynn Slade City Clerk Linda Twitchell Eaton County Clerk 1045 Independence Blvd. Charlotte, MI 48813 Dear Linda: II •,"" .~: Office of City Clerk City of Lansing December 19, 1995 Attached you will find a copy of a letter dated November 13, 1995 which accompanied, among other things, Articles of Incorporation for the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority. We are asking you to date, sign and seal the enclosed "Certificate and Acknowledgement of Filing" and to return a "true copy" of the Articles of Incorporation previously filed with you. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please call us if you have any questions. MS:dlg Attachment/Enclosure sincerely, ' Si~ ~e City Clerk Lansing, Michigan Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933-1695 • 517-483-4131 • 517-483-6066 FAX Marilynn Slade City Clerk Linda Twitchell Eaton County Clerk 1045 Independence Blvd. Charlotte, MI 48813 Dear Linda: ~ -Office of City Clerk City of Lansing November 13, 1995 Attached please find the following for filing with your office in compliance with Act 31, Public Acts ofMichigan, 1948, as amended through July, 1995: 1/ Articles oflncorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority as adopted by the Lansing City Council on November 6, 1995 2/ Certificate stating that the Articles oflncorporation will be published in the Lansing State Journal in full on November 20, 1995 3/ Certificate stating that the Notice of Dissolution of the Greater Lansing Convention/Exhibition Authority will be published in the Lansing State Journal on November 20, 1995 4/ The Notice of Dissolution of the Greater Lansing Convention/Exhibition Authority 51 The Notice oflncorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority Please place these items on file in your office. Sincerely, ~~oJo> Marilynn Slade Lansing City Clerk ATT: 5 Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933·1695 • 517·483·4131 • 517·483·6066 FAX CERTIFICATE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF FILING The undersigned hereby certifies and acknowledges that the city of Lansing, Michigan did on the day of 1995, file a printed copy of the Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority with the Eaton County Clerk, and further, that attached hereto is a "true copy" of the filed Articles of Incorporation of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority. (SEAL) Dated: EATON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Linda Twitchell, Eaton County Clerk Return to: Marilynn Slade, City Clerk City of Lansing 124 w. Michigan Avenue Lansing, MI 48933 L A N s .I • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • SANDY ALLEN Second Ward • JOAN BAUER At Large • ELLEN BEAL At Large • TONY BENAVIDES Third Ward • HOWARD JONES . At Large • HAROLD J. LEEMAN, JR. First Ward • RICK LILLY At Large • PAUL NOVAK Fourth Ward • • • • • • • • • • • • • Tenth Floor City Hall 124 W. Michigan Ave. Lansing, Ml 48933 517·483·4177 FAX 517·483·7630 March 1. 1996 Mr. David C. Hollister Mayor of Lansing Ninth Floor City Hall Lansing Michigan Dear Mayor, RE: LEPFA TERMS In response to your memorandum of February 19, 1996, the City Council concurs with the terms for the Members of the Lansing Entertainment And Public Facilities Authority (LEPFA), as outlined in your letter dated February 15, 1996. Councilmembers have not recommended any changes to the term recommendations; therefore, consider them confirmed. Sincerely, HOWARD JONES CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT Councilmernber-At-Large HJ:fek N G David C. Hollister, Mayor Council President Jones and Councilmembers 10th Floor City Hall Lansing, MI 48933 OFFICE OF THE MAYOR 9th Floor, City Hall 124 West Michigan Avenue Lansing, Michigan 48933-1694 (517) 483-4141 (Voice) (517) 483-4479 (TOD) (517) 483-6066 (FAX) February 15, 1996 Dear Council President Jones: I am writing to clarify the terms of the members of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilites Authority (LEPFA). Based on the changes to the Articles of Incorporation and the discussions held with yourself and Councilmembers the expiration terms will be as follows: Ristow December 1996 Friedly " 1996 Sinadinos " 1996 Janssen " 1996 Decker " 1996 Jeffries December 1997 Butler " 1997 McNenly December 1998 Nickerson " 1998 Nichols " 1998 Your confirmation of these changes would be appreciated. Sincerely, David c. Hollister Mayor "Equal Opportunity Employer" Marilynn Slade City Clerk • Office of City Clerk City of Lansing TO: Liza Estlund Olson, Mayor's Executive Assistant FROM: ~Dixie Gilmore, City Clerk's Office DATE: February 20, 1996 SUBJECT: LEPFA Appointments The following individuals were appointed to the LEPFA board up through the week ending 2/16/96: AppointmE terms eXJ 1998 (Ka1 Tim Nichols (N) James Butler (N) .es of ' 1996, !!. first a City ibition elution rs with :s with s), and It appears from the resolution adopting the First Amendment to LEPFA's Articles of Incorporation that perhaps Mr. Janssen's term should expire 12/31/98 rather that 12/31/96 as passed by council last night. Please review this material and advise me of any changes that may be required. /dlg Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933· l 695 • 517-483-4131 • 517-483-6066 FAX ' ) ~> RESOLUTION #024 BY THE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING WHEREAS, THE MAYOR HAS RECOMMENDED THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. DANIEL NICKERSON TO THE LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY; AND WHEREAS, THE COMMITTEE INTERVIEWED MR. NICKERSON ON JANUARY I 8, I 996, AND FOUND HIM TO BE WELL QUALIFIED TO SERVE THE CITY IN THIS CAPACITY; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE MAYOR1s APPOINTMENT OF DANIEL NICKERSON TO THE LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY IS HEREBY CONFIRMED. TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 3 I , I 996. _I / 7 ( APPLICATION FOR MEMBERS]{]]> ON CITY BOARD OR COMMJSSION CITY OF LANSING, MJCBIGAN Mail or Deliver: David C. Hollister, Mayor 9th Floor City Hall 124 W. Michigan Lansing, MI 48933 Thank you for your interest in serving on a Lansing board, commission or committee. The Lansing City Charter requires that every member of a board, commission or committee established by charter or ordinance-nieeCthe-following ·· quatifications for holding office: · -A registered voter in the City of Lansing (2-102). -A resident of Lansing for at least one year prior to appointment (2-102). -The charter prohibits appointees who are indebted to any city agency for any. judgements, fees, parking tickets, assessments, unpaid taxes, or any other monies due the City (2~103.2). . -Applicants who have been convicted of election law violations, violations of public trust or any felony in the last 20 years shall be disqualified (2-103.1). Date: December 4, 1995 Daniel E. Nickerson, Jr. Ward: 4 Precinct: 15 ~~~--~~- Address: 2909 S. Cambridge Rd., Lansing, Ml 48911 Home Phone: (517)482-1527 Work Phone: (517)334-7061 Educational Background: Juris Doc to rate, Thomas M. Cooley Law School , Bachelor of Arts, Michigan State University, Business Administration, Occupational Background (Please attach resume): Please see resume. Page One \ ~) RESOLLirlON #025 BY THE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING WHEREAS, THE MAYOR HAS RECOMMENDED THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. JAMES BUTLER TO THE LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY; AND WHEREAS, THE COMMITTEE INTERVIEWED MR. BUTLER ON JANUARY 29, I 996, AND FOUND HIM TO BE WELL QUALIFIED TO SERVE THE CITY IN THIS CAPACITY; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE MAYOR1S APPOINTMENT OF JAMES BUTLER TO THE LANSING. ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY IS HEREBY CONFIRMED. TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 3 I , I 998. BY COUNCILMEMBER BAUER CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 9'96 08:53 FR IBM MR3 LANSING FROM: 517 377 3745 I u: :J.L I Jf I ~ 1-r..J P.02 I I'"'"-"...._ APPLICATION FOR MElYIBERSIDP ON CITY BOARD OR COMMISSION CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN Mail or Deliver. David C. Hollister, Mayor 9th Floor City Hall 124 w. Michigan Lansing, MI 48933 Thank you for your interest in sorving on a Lansing board, commission or committee. The Lansing City Charter requires that evel"f member of a board, commission or committee established by charter or ordinance meet the following qualifications for holding office: · -A registered voter in'the City of Lansing (2-102). -A resident of Ll!IlSing fur at least one year prior to appointment (2-102). ·The charter prohibits appointees who are indebted to any city agency for any. judgelllents. fees, parking tickets, assessments, unpaid taxes, or any other monies due the Cey (2~103.2). . . . -Applicants who have been convicted of election law violations, violations of public truSt or any felony in the last 20 years shall. be disquillified (2-103.l). Date: 1/8/96 Name; James W. Butler, 111 Ward: __ ~ Pn;:clnct __ ~ Address: 1476 Stonegate, East ·Lansing, Ml ~8823 Home Phone: 517 332-0910 Work Phone; s17 377-3709 Educational Baiokg:round; See Attached ~~--~~---~--~~--~~~ Occupational Background (please attach resume):_S-'--ee:.;;....:...;A;;:tt;;.;;a;;:c:.:.he::.:d=---~--- Page One \. I ' , , 1 · \ ) RESOLLirlON #026 BY THE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS RESOLVED BY THE CrTY COUNCIL OF THE CrTY OF LANSING WHEREAS, THE MAYOR HAS RECOMMENDED THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. GLENN FRIEDLY TO THE LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY; AND WHEREAS, THE COMMITTEE INTERVIEWED MR. FRIEDLY ON JANUARY 29, 1996, AND FOUND HIM TO BE WELL QUALIFIED TO SERVE THE CITY IN THIS CAPACITY; NOW, THEREFORE, BE rf RESOLVED, THAT THE MAYOR1S APPOINTMENT OF GLENN FRIEDLY TO THE LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY IS HEREBY CONFIRMED. TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 3 I , I 996. BY COUNCILMEMBER BAUER CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP O~ City of Lansing, Michigan Mail or Deliver to: NAME: GLENN FRIEDLY ADDRESS: 617 W. Ionia Street PHONE: (517) 372-9396 Years as Lansing Resident: Mayor Terry J. McKane 9th Floor, City Hall 124 West Michigan Lansing, MI 48933 Ward . 4 --- (Home) (517) 543-0710 1972-74; 1976 -Present Preci net 11 48933 Zip Code (Busi n;ess) Educational Background: a.A. Political Science, Oakland University-197 I o. Thomas M. Cooley Law School 1979 Family: Kjm. Kayne (8); Kendal (5) Occupation: B115jness Owner -Cable Television Organizations of which a member (Civic, Fraternal, etc.) Pres-ldent, Michigan Cable Television Associationj Director, Public Sector Consultants Board on whicn you are interested in serving: (See reverse side) (l) Board of Water & Light (2) Downtown Dev'elopment Authorit: (3) Regional Airport Authority (4) Convention Authority Board Additional information on experience, qualifications, etc. Homeowner downtown since 1979. Numerous _acquisition and start-up financings. Qroanizational and financial consultant. i _/ RESOLUTION # 027 BY THE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING /~,u,.{iAfM WHEREAS, THE MAYOR HAS RECOMMENDED THE APPOINTMENT OF Ms. CHARLOTTE SINADINOS TO THE lANSINO ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY; AND WHEREAS, THE COMMITTEE INTERVIEWED Ms. S.INADINOS ON JANUARY 29, I 996, AND FOUND HER TO BE WELL QUALIFIED TO SERVE THE CITY IN THIS CAPACITY; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE MAYOR1S APPOINTMENT OF CHARLOTTE SINADINOS TO THE lANSINO ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY IS HEREBY CONFIRMED. TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 3 I , I 996. BY COUNCILMEMBER BAUER CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHJP ON CITY BOARD OR COMiv.IJSSION CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN Mail or Deliver: David C. Hollister, Mayor 9th Floor City Hall 124 W. Michigan Lansing,.MI 48933 . Thank you for your interest in serving on a Lansing board, commission or committee. The Lansing City Charter requires that every member of a board, commission or committee established by charter or ordinance meet the following qualifications for holding office: · -A registered voter in"the City ofLansing·(2-102). -A resident of Lansing for at least one year prior to appointment (2-102). -The charter prohibits appointees who are· indebted to any city agency for any. judgements, fees, parlcing tickets, assessments, unpaid taxes, or any other monies due the City (2-103.2). . . -Applicants who have been convicted of election law violations, violations of public trust or any felony in the last 20 years shall be disqualified (2-103.1). Date: l I JI / Cl &> Name:thorlo/-lc, S.S:na.dirio.s Ward: Precinct: --- Address: l 00 3 CLb ,·11· i;.st ~ A-v-c., J I:: .La ri,s iYt;) J /11L. LJ 2YZ 3 . . ~\,vn)..; . . . Home Phone: 33() 055</;.o*l/\.l;r'ft,.b Work Phone: L-1'i:if-1li7(,,. {-1' :?61--<{'$~ . Educationiu' Background: r3h. /11A. -Ynich,Jf cdc UHn/. Occupational Background (please attach resume): DuJ!!cr-KnJ~j (:-p ~rsfc:iuvoh{ Page One RESOLUTION #028 BY THE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING cf\p!\ ,/ WHEREAS, THE MAYOR HAS RECOMMENDED THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. DONALD RISTOW TO THE lANSINO ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY; AND WHEREAS, THE COMMITTEE INTERVIEWED MR. RISTOW ON JANUARY 29, 1996, AND FOUND HIM TO BE WELL QUALIFIED TO SERVE THE CITY IN THIS CAPACITY; NOW, THEREFORE, BE fT RESOLVED, THAT THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DONALD RISTOW TO THE lANSINO ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY IS HEREBY CONFIRMED. TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 3 I , I 996. BY CoUNCILMEMBER BAUER CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP ON CITY BOARD· OR COMMISSION CITY OF LANSING, MICIDGAN Mail or Deliver: David C. Hollister, Mayor 9th Floor City Hall 124 W. Michigan Lansing, MI 48933 Thank you for your interest in serving on a Lansing board, commission or committee. The Lansing City Charter requires that every member of a board; commission or committee established by charter or ordinance meet the following qualifications for holding office: -A registered voter in the City of Lansing (2-102). -A resident of Lansing for at least one year prior to appointment (2-102). -The charter prohibits appointees who are indebted to any city agency for any judgements, fees, parking tickets, assessments, unpaid taxes, or any other monies due the City (2-103.2). -Applicants who have been convicted of election law violations, violations of public trust or any felony in the last 20 years shall be disqualified (2-103.1 ). Date: 12/15/95 Name: Donald J. Ristow Ward: 4 Precinct: 11 ~------------~ ---- Address: 610 W. Ottawa; Suite #1406; Lansing, MI 48933-1064 Home Phone: 487-2020 -~~~~------ Work Phone: 487-2020 __ ___,:=_...=.>~--~ Educati<;mal Background: Great Fa 11 s H. S. (Montana). St. George's Military Academy tVancouver, British Co1um5ia). Lansing Corrrnunlty College. Numerous management institOtes and seminars through Michigan Credit Union League, Credit Union Executives Society, Credit Union National Assocjation. and University of Michiga Occupational Background (please attach resume): President and Chief Executive Officer of local financial institutio.n for 31~ years. Retired April 1, 1995. Currently have my own business and financial consulting firm and serve as a Funeral Services Associate for local prominent funeral home. Page One RESOLUTION #042 BY COUNCILMEMBER .JOAN BAUER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING THAT THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF .JOHN DECKER TO THE LANSING ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY, AS THE CITY MARKET VENDOR REPRESENTATIVE BE, AND HEREBY IS, CONFIRMED FOR A TERM To END DECEMBER 3 I , I 996. By COUNCILMEMBER BAUER CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY / ./ t ;! ( APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP ON CITY BOARD OR COMMISSION CITY OF LANSJNG, MICHIGAN Mail or Deliver: David C. Hollister, Mayor 9th Floor City Hall 124 W. Michigan Lansing, MI 48933 Thank you for your interest in serving on a Lansing board, commission or committee. The Lansing City Charter requires that every member of a board, commission or committee established by charter or ordinance meet the following qualifications for holding office: · -A registered voter in the City of Lansing·(2-102). -A resident of Lansing for at least one year prior to appointment (2-102). -The charter prohibits appointees who are indebted to any city agency for any. judgements, fees, parking tickets, assessments, unpaid taxes, or any other monies due the City (2-103.2). -Applicants who have been convicted of election law violations, violations of public trust or any felony in the last 20 years shall be disqualified (2-103.1). Date: /-R -?6 Name: .JZJ;f,,z Z. &d.p;.----Ward: Precinct: __ _ Address: S 30? fu/1er#e /c/ k/1/!J ;Jt// &it:/{ Home Phone: ,S::f6 ;?,'Jt/6 Work Phone: 7173 YJo() Educational Background: ,!/;Ti , cQt</~<r d ,f',qz,v,rU,/;f-)11? ,/~qt'LCC /~"/ /J;,(tl Occupational Background (please attach resume): ;?..;) {?cze r fC4:/, . I U/cJcfl{uorcJl cfl/-)P9~ (f61;:e @p;YjP'/' c?hc-/ / Page One