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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, February 18, 2025 06:00 PM 86 W CENTER ST., DOUGLAS MI

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1.CALL TO ORDER: By Mayor

2.ROLL CALL: By Clerk

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor

4.CONSENT CALENDAR

  1. A.Approve the Council Meeting Agenda for February 18, 2025

  2. B.Approve the Council Regular Meeting Minutes for February 3, 2025

  3. C.Approve Invoices in the Amount of $47,800.68

  4. D.Tentative FY 25/26 Budget Calendar

Motion to approve the Consent Calendar of February 18, 2025. – roll call vote

5.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - VERBAL (LIMIT OF 3 MINUTES, AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)

6.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - WRITTEN

  1. A.Tom Doyal, Harbor Committee Chair - Letter

7.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.Resolution No. 03-2025 - Budget Amendment FY 24/25 (M. Fontaine, J. Tien)

    Motion to adopt Resolution No. 03-2025, outlining amendments to the fiscal year 2024-2025 annual budget for the City of the Village of Douglas. - roll call vote

  2. B.Resolution No. 02-2025 - Commercial Card Program (J. Tien)

    Motion to adopt Resolution No. 02-2025, authorizing the City Treasurer to execute the commercial card program. - roll call vote

  3. C.Resolution No. 04-2025 - Michigan Enhancement Grant (L. Nocerini)

    Motion to adopt resolution 04-2025, approving the Michigan Enhancement Grant-Water Infrastructure Grant Agreement. - roll call vote

  4. D.Ordinance 03-2025 - Surplus Real Property - 6825 Wiley Road - First Reading (No Action Required) (L. Nocerini)

  5. E.First Amendment Commercial Real Estate Lease W/Option to Purchase - 137 W. Center Street (L. Nocerini)

    Motion to approve First Amendment to Commercial Real Estate Lease with Option to Purchase executed as of February 18th, 2025, by and between the City of the Village of Douglas, and Ox-Bow. - roll call vote

  6. F.291 66th Street Purchasing Agreement (L. Nocerini)

    Motion to approve the sale of 291 66th Street with an offer of $215,000 and amend the agreement to allow for a total of 45 days for due diligence. - roll call vote

  7. G.2025 Temporary Outdoor Right-of-Way Expansion (L. Nocerini)

    Motion to approve authorizing City Administration to proceed with the application process to allow downtown businesses use of the City's right-of-way to expand their business from April 18, 2025, through October 27, 2025. - 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
    10. Tri-Community Wildlife Committee

  2. B.Administration Report

10.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – VERBAL (LIMIT OF 3 MINUTES, ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA)

11.COUNCIL COMMENTS

12.MAYOR’S REPORT/COMMENTS

13.ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn the meeting.

Please Note – The City of the Village of Douglas (the “City”) is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of this meeting or the facilities, are requested to contact Laura Kasper, City Clerk, at (269) 857-1438, or clerk@douglasmi.gov to allow the City to make reasonable accommodations for those persons. CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF DOUGLAS, ALLEGAN COUNTY, MICHIGAN