REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, October 07, 2024 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 7, 2024

2. B.Approve the Council Regular Meeting Minutes for September 16, 2024

3. C.Approve the Council Special Meeting Minutes for September 30, 2024

4. D.Approve Invoices in the Amount of $155,738.26

5. E.Approve Council Meeting Schedule Change for Monday November 4, 2024 to 6:00 PM

6. F.Appointments - Wildlife Committee: Tammy Cunnion, Timothy Smith

Motion to approve the Consent Calendar of October 7, 2024 – roll call vote

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

6.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - WRITTEN

1. A.Knights of Columbus - Letter

7.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Pickleball Presentation (L. Nocerini)

2. B.Real Estate Broker Services RFQ Award (L. Nocerini)
   
   Motion to approve the award of Bernie Merkle with Coldwell Banker the contract for real estate broker services for the City of Douglas. - roll call vote

3. C.Flywheel Engagement (L. Nocerini)
   
   Motion to approve an engagement agreement with Flywheel to assist the City of Douglas with developing plans for affordable housing in an amount not to exceed $20,000. - roll call vote

4. D.Engagement of Miller Canfield Bond Counsel for Capital Improvement Bonds - 415 Wiley Road Renovation (L. Nocerini)
   
   Motion to approve engaging the services of Miller Cranfield to serve as the City of the Village of Douglas's bond counsel in connection with the proposed issuance of capital improvement bonds to finance the renovation of 415 Wiley Road for use as City Hall and the Police Department. - roll call vote

5. E.Resolution No. 24-2024 Notice of Intent to Issue Bonds (L. Nocerini)
   
   Motion to adopt resolution 24-2024, authorizing the publication of a notice of intent to issue capital improvement bonds. - roll call vote

6. F.Beery Field Electrical RFP Award (L. Nocerini)
   
   Motion to approve the award of RAF Electric the Beery Field Electrical Improvements contract for a total amount of $27,600. - 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 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.

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