REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Wednesday, July 05, 2023 07:00 PM 86 W CENTER ST., DOUGLAS MI

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1.CALL TO ORDER - Mayor

2.ROLL CALL - By Clerk

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Mayor

4.CONSENT CALENDAR

  1. A.Approval of the July 5, 2023 Council Meeting Agenda

  2. B.Approval of the June 19, 2023 Closed Session Minutes

  3. C.Approval of the June 19, 2023 Council Meeting Minutes

  4. D.Approval of Invoices in the amount of $230,234.84

  5. E.Proclamation - City Logo and Dedicating of City Flag

Motion to approve the Consent Calendar of July 5, 2023 – roll call vote

5.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - VERBAL (LIMIT OF 3 MINUTES)

6.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - WRITTEN

  1. A.Frank Holub Email

  2. B.Joan Leonard Email

  3. C.Debbi & Fred Larsen Letter

  4. D.Deputy Clerk Kasper - Filing Notice

7.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.National Night Out Event

    Motion to approve the Special Event Permit Application for National Night Out 2023, to be held on August 1, 2023 at Beery Field from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. - roll call vote

  2. B.Ordinance 02-2023 - To Sell 291 66th Street - First Reading (No Council Action Required) 

  3. C.Lead Water Service Line Replacement - Sole Source Vendor

    Motion to approve Unema Plumbing of Holland, Michigan as a preferred sole source vendor for lead service line replacements for Fiscal Year 23/24 or until the budget is exhausted. - roll call vote

  4. D.Resolution No. 24-2023 - Lakeshore Woods Private Road

    Motion to adopt Resolution No. 24-2023 - the private road application for Lakeshore Woods private
    road on the parcel located at 2862 Blue Star Highway (referred to as the “Tranquil” parcel), based
    on the favorable recommendation of the Planning Commission and the findings noted in the
    Williams & Works memorandum dated June 8, 2023, and subject to the following conditions:
    1. The applicant shall address any issues outlined by the Saugatuck-Douglas Fire
         Department.
    2. The applicant shall work with Saugatuck Township to satisfy any requirements related to
         the Declaration and Grant of Easement document that may not be addressed in the
         Douglas Zoning Ordinance.
    3. Upon Council approval, the applicant shall record the Declaration and Grant of Easements
         prior to use of the private road, and provide the City with a recorded copy.
    4. The City Attorney shall have final review of the expected revision to the Declaration and
         confirmation to the City Planner that the Declaration, as revised, satisfies the City
         Ordinance and the expectations outlined in the City Attorney’s letter dated 6/29/23.
    - roll call vote

9.REPORTS

  1. A.Commission/Committee/Boards

    1. Planning Commission
    2. Kalamazoo Lake Sewer Water
    3. Downtown Development Authority
    4. Kalamazoo Lake Harbor Authority
    5. Douglas Harbor Authority
    6. Douglas Brownfield Authority
    7. Fire Board
    8. Community Recreation
    9. Playground Committee

  2. B.Staff Written Reports

    1. City Manager

10.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – VERBAL (LIMIT OF 3 MINUTES)

11.COUNCIL COMMENTS

12.MAYOR’S REPORT/COMMENTS

13.CLOSED SESSION

Motion to enter into closed session per Sec: 15.268, sub-section 8 (a) of the Open Meetings Act, to consider a periodic personnel evaluation of, a public officer, employee, staff member, or individual agent, if the named individual requests a closed hearing. - roll call vote

Motion to exit from closed session and return to the regular meeting of City Council for Adjournment. - roll call vote

14.ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn the meeting.

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