REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, October 02, 2023 07:00 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 October 2, 2023

2. B.Approve the September 18, 2023 Council Regular Meeting Minutes  

3. C.Approve invoices in the amount of $1,558,095.36

4. D.Appointments - Election Inspectors - November 7, 2023 General Election

Motion to approve the Consent Calendar of October 2, 2023 – roll call vote

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

6.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - WRITTEN

1. A.Knights of Columbus - Letter

2. B.Robert Karns - Letter 

7.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Ordinance 06-2023 - Zoning Text Amendment - Second Read - Public Hearing
   
   Motion to open the public hearing for Ordinance 06-2023; zoning text amendment. - roll call vote
   
   1.  Administration Comments
   2.  Public Comments
   3.  Council Comments
   
   Motion to close the public hearing for Ordinance 06-2023; zoning text amendment. - roll call vote
   
   Motion to adopt Ordinance 06-2023, zoning text amendment - section 26.13(2)(b) - Ground Floor Residential. - roll call vote

2. B.Wildlife Management - Discussion Item

3. C.Snow and Ice Request For Proposal Award
   
   Motion to award Scotts Landscape Management, Inc. of Allegan the Snow and Ice Removal Contract, with inclusion of a five (5) percent cost of living increase. - roll call vote

4. D.Roadway Assessment and Updated Asset Management Plan Budget Amendment
   
   Motion to approve the proposal from Prein & Newhof to provide a roadway condition assessment and updated asset management plan and amend the budget by $2,000. - roll call vote

5. E.Ordinance Officer Position
   
   Motion to approve the posting and hiring of a part-time Ordinance Officer position. - 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.Administration Reports

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

11.COUNCIL COMMENTS

12.MAYOR’S REPORT/COMMENTS

13.ADJOURNMENT:

Motion to adjourn the meeting.

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