Regular Meeting of the Buchanan City Commission Monday, September 09, 2024 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.Buchanan City Proclamation Constitution Week: September 16th-20th, 2024.

    Presented to the Rebecca Dewey Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. 

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 the Regular Meeting Minutes from August 26th, 2024.

  2. B.Excuse Absence- Excuse Commissioner Money's absence from the Regular Meeting on August 26th, 2024.

VIII.Scheduled Matters from the Floor (if any)

IX.Reports by: Departments, Committees, Boards

  1. A.Community Development Report: Community Development Director, Rich Murphy

    1) Boone Labs Marihuana 2024 Permit Renewals- Consider approving the Medical Processor, Medical Grown, Adult Use Processor, and Adult Use Grow at 107 E Alexander St. Buchanan.

    2) Consider the demolition specifications proposal for 111 Railroad St. by Shea Miller of Point Blue Consultants.

    3) Consider the Restaurant Incentive Grant Application from Haley Jones of "Chunk's Ice Cream".

    4) Update on CDBG Home Repair Program.

    5) Update of DDA path for Buchanan.

X.Unfinished Business

  1. A.City Commissioner Appointment - At a special meeting on September 6th, 2024, the City Commission interviewed three applicants: Tony Houser, Scott King, and Raquelle George. The Commission will now consider appointing one of the applicants to fill the remaining commissioner term, which ends in December 2026.

XI.New Business

  1. A.Expenditures: Consider approving the expenditures for September 9th, 2024, in the amount of $67,522.94.

  2. B.SMCAS- Special Assessment

    1) Discussion on the establishment of a Special Assessment District for Emergency Medical Services.

    2) Consider Resolution 2024.09/24- A resolution of intent to form a Special Assessment District.

  3. C.Closed Session: Consider entering a Closed Session pursuant to MCL 15.268 Sec. 8 (1)(c) for discussions relating to the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements. 

  4. D.City Hall Parking Lot Repair/ Resealing - Consider approving city hall parking lot repair/resealing.

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

  1. A.McCoy Creek Trail Trek-N-Treat Event will be held on Saturday October 26th at 12:30 PM- 2:00 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