Regular Meeting of the Buchanan City Commission Monday, July 12, 2021 07:00 PM Buchanan City Hall Chamber - 302 N. Redbud Trail, Buchanan MI 49107

THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BUCHANAN in compliance with Michigan’s Open Meetings Act,  hereby gives notice of a regular meeting to be held in the Chamber of City Hall, 302 N. Redbud Trail, Buchanan MI.

* 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 bpitcher@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.Approve Minutes of the June 28, 2021 Regular Meeting

  2. B.Approve expenditures for July 12, 2021 in the amount of is $67,469.88.

    Items of note:

    4-Ton Hot Box out of the Capital Projects; $27,512.77

    The Barton Group retainer fee; $3,000 

    Affordable Asphalt Paving for asphalt patching; $3,000  

  3. C.Banner Placement Request Form

    Approve Banner Placement Request Form for Larry Money on behalf of the American Legion for their Annual Benefit Ride. Banner to be placed from August 16-23, 2021.

VIII.Scheduled Matters from the Floor (if any)

  1. A.Joe Paolucci - Public Release of City Attorney Randy Hyrns’ 2019 Letter Regarding DDA Law

IX.Reports by: Departments, Committees, Boards

  1. A.Treasurer's Report

X.Unfinished Business

  1. A.AFSCME Union Contract Correction

XI.New Business

  1. A.Special Use Permit presented by Attorney Sam Kilberg representing Zen Leaf

  2. B.Social District Application

    The State of Michigan recently approved the Buchanan Social District. The next step is that our city licensees must submit an application to opt into the Social District. The Social District law requires the City Commission approve a motion to recommend approval of the licensee’s application to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. The State has confirmed that the Licensee, Maize N Brew Ltd. DBA B&W Village Inn of Buchanan, Michigan has submitted his application to opt into the Buchanan Social District.

    Consider recommendation by the Buchanan City Commission of Social District application from Licensee, Maize N Brew Ltd. DBA B&W Village Inn of Buchanan, Michigan for approval by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.

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

  1. A.Michigan Municipal League Annual Convention & Annual Meeting

    The MML Annual Convention will be held in Grand Rapids, September 22-24, 2021. The League's Annual Meeting is scheduled during the convention. Pursuant to the provisions of the League Bylaws, the City is requested to designate by action of the Commission one official who will be in attendance at the Convention as the City's official representative to cast the vote of the City at the Annual Meeting, and, if possible, to designate one other official to serve as alternate. Details included in the packet and at http://mml.org/delegate/

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