Regular Meeting of the Buchanan City Commission Monday, November 27, 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: Lt. John Leonard on his 23 years of service to the Buchanan Police Department and retirement. 

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 Minutes from Regular Meeting November 13, 2023.

2. B.Shop with a Cop

   Consider approving $4,000.00 to purchase gift cards for the annual “Shop with a Cop” program during which our Police Department will take 20 children to Walmart in December to spend $200.00 each. This annual expenditure is funded by donations to the program. 

3. C.Purchase Request

   Purchase request for LT. John Leonard to purchase his BPD-issued firearm.

4. D.Expenditures 

   Consider approving expenditures for November 27, 2023 in the amount of $101,773.46

VIII.Scheduled Matters from the Floor (if any)

1. A.Randy Bicard- Bringing Pickleball to Buchanan update.

IX.Reports by: Departments, Committees, Boards

1. A.Buchanan Police Department- Chief of Police, Harvey Burnett

   1) Request to purchase Body Worn Cameras 

X.Unfinished Business

XI.New Business

1. A.Resolution 2023.11/32

   Consider Resolution 2023.11/32- a resolution to approve the addition of the Michigan Cooperative Liquid Assets Securities System as an approved Investment option. The Finance Committee recommends approving the resolution.  

2. B.Special Meeting -Consider setting a special meeting for November 29th at 6:00 P.M. to consider the employment status of the City Manager.

3. C.Consideration of a Motion by the Mayor to hold a special open meeting hearing to proceed on charges under the City Code of Conduct and Ethics Ordinance and City Rules of Procedure for City Commission Meetings against Commissioner Dan Vigasnky.

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