REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, April 01, 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.APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCILMEMBER

5.CONSENT CALENDAR

  1. A.Approve the Council Meeting Agenda for April 1, 2024

  2. B.Approve the Council Workshop Meeting Minutes for March 18, 2024

  3. C.Approve the Council Regular Meeting Minutes for March 18, 2024

  4. D.Approve invoices in the amount of $116,089.08

  5. E.Town Crier Race

  6. F.Interurban Executive Director Update

Motion to approve the Consent Calendar of April 1, 2024. – roll call vote

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

7.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - WRITTEN

8.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.Special Event - Beats On Beery

    Motion to approve the special event permit application from the Saugatuck Douglas CVB and provide in-kind support for the June 28, 2024 Beats on Beery event. - roll call vote 

  2. B.Special Event - Beats on Beery and Sidewalk Sales

    Motion to approve the special event permit application from the Saugatuck Douglas CVB and provide in-kind support for the Beats on Beery and Sidewalk Sale event on August 15th and allow applicant to close Center Street as requested. - roll call vote

  3. C.Beery Field Tower

    Motion to approve the quote from Bill’s Tree Service of Fennville, Michigan, for the Deconstruction of the Tower at Beery Field in the amount of $4,500.00, funded by amending the budget for FY23-24, under account number 101-751-979. - roll call vote

  4. D.Douglas Marina

    Motion to approve the City Administration to issue a request for proposals for the demolition of the building structures at Douglas Marina and accept proposals not exceeding $500.00 monthly for portable ADA complaint restrooms and a handwashing station. - roll call vote

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 Report

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

12.COUNCIL COMMENTS

13.MAYOR’S REPORT/COMMENTS

14.ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn the meeting.

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