Regular Meeting of the Buchanan City Commission Monday, April 22, 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.The City Commission, Staff, and Community would like to recognize Timothy Ganus, Director of Public Safety on his 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

    1) Consider approving the regular meeting minutes from April 8th, 2024.

  2. B.Purchase Request

    1) Purchase request for Director of Public Safety, Timothy Ganus to purchase his BPD-issued firearm.

  3. C.Credit Card Change

    1) Remove Director of Public Safety, Timothy Ganus and replace the Police issued credit card to Chief of Police, Harvey Burnett.

VIII.Scheduled Matters from the Floor (if any)

IX.Reports by: Departments, Committees, Boards

  1. A.Buchanan Tree Friends, Chair Brian Murphy

    1) Tree City USA Status, update of grants, and Arbor Day plans.

  2. B.Community Development Report-Director Rich Murphy

    1) Consider approval of adult use retail permit renewal for High Profile, 804 E. Front St.

X.Unfinished Business

XI.New Business

  1. A.Ordinance No. 2024.05/438- Consider the first reading of Ordinance No. 2024.05/438, an ordinance amending the City of Buchanan Zoning Ordinance; ARTICLE VII - R-3 MULTI-FAMILY ZONING DISTRICT; ARTICLE XXI GROUP HOMES AND ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES.

  2. B.Resolution 2024.04/12- Consider Resolution 2024.04/12 a resolution to negotiate the summer school tax collection fee.

  3. C.Expenditures - Consider the Expenditures in the amount of $80,538.08 for April 22nd, 2024

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