Regular Meeting of the Buchanan City Commission Monday, October 23, 2023 07:00 PM Chamber of Buchanan City Hall - 302 N Redbud Trail, Buchanan MI

THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BUCHANAN, in compliance with Michigan’s Open Meetings Act, hereby gives notice of a regular meeting of the Buchanan City Commission to be held in the Chamber of City Hall.

* Requests to be added to the agenda as a “Scheduled Matter from the Floor” should be submitted in writing to the City Clerk at least 5 business days prior to the scheduled meeting during which the speaker wishes to appear, and the approval of such requests remain within the discretion of the Mayor. If denied, the speaker may nonetheless speak during the “non-agenda items only” public comments section of the agenda.

* Those who are unable to appear during a meeting but who still wish to share public comment may submit such comments in written form to the City Clerk at least 4 hours in advance of the meeting.

* Individuals with disabilities may request necessary reasonable accommodations by submitting requests to the City Clerk, preferably at least 24 hours in advance.

* Written requests and comments may be submitted to the City Clerk either in person or via mail to Buchanan City Hall, 302 N. Redbud Trail, Buchanan, MI 49107, or via email to clerk@cityofbuchanan.com

I.Call to Order

II.Recognition

III.Pledge of Allegiance

IV.Roll Call

V.Approve Agenda

VI.Public Comment - Agenda Items Only (3-minute limit)

VII.Consent Agenda (can be approved all in one motion, for general housekeeping items)

1. A.Minutes

   1) Consider approving the regular meeting minutes from October 9, 2023.

2. B.Appointments

   1) B.A.R.B Appointments- Consider approving Jacob Brown (City) and Emily Koziel (Township) to B.A.R.B. 

   2) Plan Commission- Consider approving Peter Lysy for a partial term ending June 2025 and Jacob Brown term ending June 2026.

   3) Buchanan Tree Friends- Consider approving Cala Moeller to join the Buchanan Tree Friends.

3. C.Expenditures
   1)Consider approving the General Expenditures for October 23, 2023, in the amount of  $264,970.90.

VIII.Scheduled Matters from the Floor (if any)

IX.Reports by: Departments, Committees, Boards

1. A.Clerk Report- City Clerk, Kalla Langston

   1) Presentation of Early Voting Agreement between the City of Buchanan and the County of Berrien.

   2) Consider Resolution 2023.10/28- A resolution authorizing the city clerk to enter into an early voting agreement with Berrien County. 

2. B.Community Development Report - Community Development Director, Rich Murphy

   1) Consider Resolution 2023.10/29- a resolution to sell city owner property at 123 Days Ave. Buchanan, MI 49107 to Lise Gustavsen. The City Commission unanimously approved the purchase of 123 Days Ave. to Lise Gustavsen on September 25, 2023.

X.Unfinished Business

1. A.Second Reading and Consideration of Ordinance 2023.10/437-  amendment to the zoning ordinance official map of the City of Buchanan.

XI.New Business

XII.Communications (informational only, formal board action is not necessary for these items, unless so desired)

1. A.Buchanan Riverfront Master Plan Public Workshop on October 24, 2023, at 5:00 PM

XIII.Public Comment - Non-Agenda Items Only (3-minute limit)

XIV.Executive Comments

1. A.City Manager Comments

2. B.Commissioner Comments

3. C.Mayor Comments

XV.Adjourn