Regular Meeting of the Buchanan City Commission Monday, September 25, 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- Consider approving regular meeting minutes from September 11, 2023.

  2. B.B.A.R.B- Consider appointing Commissioner Vigansky to the B.A.R.B in place of Mayor Pro Tem Weedon. 

  3. C.ExpendituresConsider approving the General Expenditures for September 25, 2023, in the amount of  $90,078.41.

  4. D.Excuse Commissioner Dan Viganksy from the September 11, 2023, Regular Meeting. 

VIII.Scheduled Matters from the Floor (if any)

IX.Reports by: Departments, Committees, Boards

  1. A.Community Development Report- Community Development Director/ Zoning Administrator, Rich Murphy & Assistant Community Development Director/Mainstreet Manager, Ashley Regal

    1) Consider approving the sale of 123 Days Ave- The City Commission held a public hearing on October 10, 2022, to hear public comments on the sale of 123 Days Ave. The community development department proceeded to create an RFP for 123 Days Ave., and two proposals were submitted. The RFP review committee made the recommendation to proceed with Lisa Gustvsen's proposal. Community Development Department and Lisa will present to the commission the proposal for consideration of approval for the sale of 123 Days Ave. 

    2) Consider Thrill on the Hill Investment & 2024 Thrill on the Hill Date.

    3) Consider Resolution 2023.09/25- A resolution to approve the MNRTF Grant Application for the Kayak Launch Project.

X.Unfinished Business

XI.New Business

  1. A.Schedule of Fees- Consider approving the updated schedule of fees.

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

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