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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, June 17, 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 June 17, 2024

  2. B.Approve the Council Workshop Meeting Minutes for June 3, 2024

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

  4. D.Approve the Council Workshop Meeting Minutes for June 10, 2024

  5. E.Approve invoices in the amount of $65,298.18

  6. F.Reappointments - Kenneth Kutzel, Louise Pattison, Cathy North(alternate) to ZBA 

Motion to approve the Consent Calendar of June 17, 2024 – roll call vote

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

6.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - WRITTEN

  1. A.Betsy York - Letter

  2. B.City Clerk - Nominating Petition Notice

7.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.City Treasurer Appointment (L. Nocerini)

    Motion to approve the appointment of Jennifer Tien as the City Treasurer for the City of Douglas. - roll call vote

  2. B.Resolution 13-2024 - Amending the Budget of the 2023/2024 General Appropriations Act (L. Nocerini)

    Motion to adopt resolution 13-2024, outlining amendments to the City of the Village of Douglas 2023-2024 fiscal year budget. - roll call vote

  3. C.Carbon Six Architectural Design Agreement (L. Nocerini)

    Motion to approve the agreement for Carbon Six Construction to complete the architectural design phase for 415 Wiley Road. - roll call vote

  4. D.Carbon Six Architectural Design Phase Funding (L. Nocerini)

    Motion to approve funding in the amount of $129,150.00 for Carbon Six Construction to complete the architectural design phase for 415 Wiley Road, with funds to be allocated from the FY24/25 budget under the building fund, including a transfer from the general fund to the building fund to cover these costs. - roll call vote

  5. E.Resolution 14-2024 - Architectural Design Reimbursement (L. Nocerini)

    Motion to adopt resolution 14-2024, approving reimbursement to the general fund from future loan proceeds for architectural design work at 415 Wiley Road, in the amount of $129,150.00 upon closure of the loan. - roll call vote   

  6. F.Ordinance No. 03-2024 - Amending Procedures for Transfer of Surplus Real Property - Second Reading (Public Hearing) (L. Nocerini)

    Motion to open the public hearing for ordinance 03-2024. - roll call vote

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

    Motion to close the public hearing for ordinance 03-2024. - roll call vote

    Motion to adopt ordinance 03-2024, amending procedures for transfer of surplus real property. - roll call vote

  7. G.Ordinance No. 04-2024 - Zoning of Annexed Parcel - 6825 Wiley Road - Second Reading (Public Hearing) (S. Homyen)

    Motion to open the public hearing for ordinance 04-2024. - roll call vote

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

    Motion to close the public hearing for ordinance 04-2024. - roll call vote

    Motion to adopt ordinance 04-2024, assignment of the R-5 zoning district to the parcel located at 6825 Wiley Road (PPN 59-017-089-40) annexed by the City of the Village of Douglas. - roll call vote

  8. H.Ordinance No. 05-2024 - Zoning Text Amendment - Swimming Pools - Second Reading (Public Hearing) (S. Homyen)

    Motion to open the public hearing for ordinance 05-2024. - roll call vote

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

    Motion to close the public hearing for ordinance 05-2024. - roll call vote

    Motion to adopt ordinance 05-2024, text amendment to Article 16, General Provisions, Section 16.6, Swimming Pools, Subsection 3, Fences, parts a. and c. of the City of the Village of Douglas Zoning Ordinance. - 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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