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

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1.CALL TO ORDER - Mayor

2.ROLL CALL - City Clerk

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Mayor

4.CONSENT CALENDAR

1. A.Approval of the March 6, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes

2. B.Approve the March 6, 2023 Workshop Meeting Minutes

3. C.Approval of Invoices in the amount of $60,975.85
   
   Motion to approve the March 20, 2023 Consent Calendar as presented. - roll call vote

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

6.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - WRITTEN

1. A.Letter Dated Feb. 23, 2023 - Ronna Alexander 

7.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Presentation - Playground Status

2. B.Special Event - National MS Society, Michigan Chapter
   
   Motion to approve the Special Event request for the Bike MS Great Lakes West Michigan Breakaway Ride. - roll call vote

3. C.Special Event Permit - Oktoberfest 2023

   Motion to approve the Special Event Permit request by Community Pride for Oktoberfest 2023, contingent upon the applicant meeting with Chief of Police and Dept. of Public Works Director at least twice prior to the event for the purpose of discussing how the event is proceeding.  - roll call vote

4. D.Res. 04-2023 Appoint Ricky Zoet to Director of Public Works

   Motion to adopt Resolution 04-2023 appointing Mr. Ricky L. Zoet to the position of Director of Public Works for the City of the Village of Douglas. - roll call vote

5. E.Res. 08-2023 Resolution to Continue the Social District

   Motion to approve Resolution 08-2023 a resolution to continue the social district. - roll call vote

6. F.DDA Holiday Lighting On Structures

   Motion to allow holiday lighting to remain in place on municipal structures pursuant to the DDA's proposal and request City Council consider paying the added cost of electric incurred by the timed lighting display at the gazebo and gateway sign. - 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

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

1. A.Motion that City Council meet in closed session under section 8(d) to consider the purchase of real property up to the time an option to purchase real property is obtained. - roll call vote

   Motion that City Council exit closed session and enter into the regular meeting session. - roll call vote 

14.ADJOURNMENT - Motion to adjourn

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