REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, November 20, 2023 07:00 PM 86 W CENTER ST., DOUGLAS MI

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1.CALL TO ORDER

2.ROLL CALL

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.ELECTION OF OFFICERS

  1. A.Election of Mayor - City Clerk shall call for nominations for the office of Mayor

  2. B.Election of Mayor Pro-Tem - The Mayor shall call for nominations for the office of Mayor Pro-Tem

5.CONSENT CALENDAR

  1. A.Approve the Council Meeting Agenda for November 20, 2023

  2. B.Approve the November 6, 2023 Council Regular Meeting Minutes

  3. C.Approve invoices in the amount of $181,787.12

  4. D.Appointments

Motion to approve the Consent Calendar of November 20, 2023 – roll call vote

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

7.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - WRITTEN

  1. A.Written Communication - Nicki 

  2. B.Written Communication - Helen

8.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.Root Beer Barrel RFP - Award of Management Contract

    Motion to approve the award of the Root Beer Barrel Management Contract to 505 Water St Café, LLC, as recommended by the City Building Committee. - roll call vote

  2. B.Special Event - DES PTO Color Run

    Motion to approve the special event request for the Douglas Elementary School PTO Color Run, to be held at Schultz Park on May 10, 2024. - roll call vote

  3. C.Resolution 33-2023 - Appoint City Manger as Street Administrator

    Motion to adopt Resolution 33-2023, appointing the City Manager as Street Administrator. - roll call vote

  4. D.Westshore PUD Easements

10.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.Administration Reports

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

12.COUNCIL COMMENTS

13.MAYOR’S REPORT/COMMENTS

14.ADJOURNMENT:

Motion to adjourn the meeting.

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