Regular Meeting of the Buchanan City Commission Monday, May 08, 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

1. A.Recognition for Jeanne Harris 2023 Spirit Woman of the Year. 

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 April 21, 2023, Special Workshop Meeting Minute.

   2) Consider approving the April 24, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes. 

2. B.Expenditures

   1)Consider approving expenditures for May 8, 2023, in the amount of $124,574.91

VIII.Scheduled Matters from the Floor (if any)

IX.Reports by: Departments, Committees, Boards

1. A.Buchanan Tree Friends Report - Chair, Brian Murphy

   1) Presentation of Tree Plan Resolution.

   2) Buchanan Tree Management Program Report.

2. B.Friends of McCoy Creek Trail- Chair, Jerry Flenar

   1) Update of Trail Grants

3. C.Clerk Report- City Clerk, Kalla Langston

   1) May 2, 2023, special election report 

   2) August special election

X.Unfinished Business

XI.New Business

1. A.Public Hearing for input on the city considering an MNRTF grant application and AMENDED Resolution 2023.05/14 to approve the MNRTF grant application for the Kayak Launch Project- The kayak launch program is for the development of an ADA-accessible kayak launch located at 1206 N Redbud Trail, Buchanan, MI 49107. 

   1) Open to Public Hearing for Input fo the AMENDED Resolution 2023.05/14 to approve the MNRTF grant application for the Kayak Launch Project- (limit to 3 minutes per person)

   2) Consider approving AMENDED Resolution 2023.05/14 to approve the MNRTF grant application for the Kayak Launch Project

2. B.Consider approving traffic control order #258 - The east side of Claremont in the 500 block is now a "no parking" zone. Several "NO PARKING" signs shall be placed along the tree lawn that is visible to vehicular traffic. 

3. C.Update of Welcome Sign

   Consider approving the updating of the welcome signs with a photo of Lillian Waggoner, Miss Blossomtime. 

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

1. A.The City of Buchanan will hold a Public Hearing on May 22, 2023, at the regularly scheduled meeting to hear public comment on considering adopting the proposed FY 2023-2024 (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024) City Budget and receive public comment regarding the proposed budget and the property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support.

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