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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, August 19, 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.MOMENT OF SILENCE - DEAN KAPENGA 

5.CONSENT CALENDAR

  1. A.Approve the Council Meeting Agenda for August 19, 2024

  2. B.Approve the Council Workshop Meeting Minutes for August 5, 2024

  3. C.Approve the Council Regular Meeting Minutes for August 5, 2024

  4. D.Approve invoices in the amount of $89,269.91

  5. E.Resignation Letter - Rob Naumann

  6. F.Special Event - Mt. Baldhead Challenge

  7. G.Special Event - Adult Halloween Parade

Motion to approve the Consent Calendar of August 19, 2024. – roll call vote

6.FERRY STREET CULVERT PRESENTATION - PREIN & NEWHOF (Lucas Timmer)

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

8.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - WRITTEN

  1. A.Aleshia Balmer - Letter

  2. B.Randy Walker - Letter

  3. C.Dawn and Frank Holub - Letter

  4. D.Centre Collective Support - Letters

9.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

10.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.Centre Collective - Resolution 19-2024 - Vacation of Pleasant Street Platted Right of Way (S. Homyen)

    Motion to [approve / approve with conditions / deny / table] the request made by KRE West Centre, LLC, adopting resolution 19-2024, which outlines the background, requirements, and conditions associated with the approval for the vacation of the Pleasant Street Right of Way. - roll call vote

  2. B.Centre Collective - Resolution 20-2024 - Final Site Condo Approval (S. Homyen)

    Motion to [approve / approve with conditions / deny / table] the site plan and 19-unit site condominium development which meets the requirements of Section 16.24 of the City of the Village of Douglas Zoning Ordinance, submitted by KRE West Centre, LLC, per the plan set provided by Callen Engineering, dated January 8, 2024 and based on the findings in the memorandum dated August 12, 2024 and the Williams & Works memorandum dated February 1, 2024, subject to the conditions outlined in resolution 20-2024. - roll call vote

  3. C.Ordinance 06-2024 Michigan Gas Utilities Franchise Renewal - Second Reading - Public Hearing (L. Nocerini)

    Motion to open the public hearing for ordinance 06-2024. - roll call vote

    1.  Administration Comments
    2.  Public Comments
    3.  Council Comments

    Motion to close the public hearing for ordinance 06-2024. - roll call vote

    Motion to adopt ordinance 06-2024, approving the Michigan Gas Utilities Franchise renewal. - roll call vote

  4. D.Ordinance No. 07-2024 - Chapter 54 Amendments (Brush, Garbage & Refuse) - First Reading (No Council Action Required) (S. Homyen)

  5. E.Ordinance No. 08-2024 - Streets & Sidewalks Amendment - First Reading (No Council Action Required) (S. Homyen)

11.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

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

13.COUNCIL COMMENTS

14.MAYOR’S REPORT/COMMENTS

15.ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn the meeting.

Please Note – The City of the Village of Douglas (the “City”) is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of this meeting or the facilities, are requested to contact Laura Kasper, City Clerk, at (269) 857-1438, or clerk@douglasmi.gov to allow the City to make reasonable accommodations for those persons. CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF DOUGLAS, ALLEGAN COUNTY, MICHIGAN