August 12, 2024 City Commission Action Summary

Published on August 21, 2024

At its meeting on August 12, 2024, the City Commission took the following actions. You can watch the meeting online here. You can review the official agenda and detailed reports and documents related to each agenda item (beyond what is provided below) here.    

Public Hearings (F)

The City Commission approved item F1:

  1. Public Hearing to receive comments on a RESOLUTION establishing a Commercial Redevelopment District at 5135 and 5147 Portage Road. (Action: Motion to adopt the resolution)

Consent Agenda (G)

The City Commission approved items G1-9:

  1. Approval of a contract supplemental and change order with Trace 3 for Cisco's network protection applications in the amount of $59,187, bringing the total purchase to $169,410.12.
  2. Approval of an extension of the contract with Pipeline Management Company for the 2024 catch basin cleaning program in the amount of $128,625.
  3. Approval of a contract supplemental and change order with Ferguson Waterworks for the purchase of ductile iron water main and appurtenances in the amount of $138,000.
  4. Approval of a professional service agreement with Jones & Henry Engineers, LTD for the Water Treatment Plant No. 11 sanitary sewer project design in the amount of $138,750.
  5. Approval of a contract supplemental and change order with Jones & Henry Engineers, LTD for the Water Treatment Plant No. 9 upgrades project in the amount of $148,750.
  6. Approval of a contract with Carrier and Gable through the MiDEAL Cooperative Purchasing Program for traffic signals, controllers, components, and equipment in the amount of $500,000.
  7. Adoption of a RESOLUTION setting a time to consider a Commercial Redevelopment Exemption Certificate application for 5135 and 5147 Portage Road.
  8. Approval of a construction agreement with CD Arena LLC for the construction of water system infrastructure in the amount of $530,770.
  9. Acceptance of a Michigan Department of Natural Resources grant for habitat restoration of Portage Creek at Milham Park in the amount of $75,000.
  10. Acceptance of a Holiday Events Grant from the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation to fund 2024 holiday events and programming in the amount of $80,000.
  11. Approval of a recommendation to the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners that Curt Aardema be reappointed as one of the three City representatives on the Central County Transportation Authority.
  12. Approval of the Mayor's appointments and reappointments to boards, commissions, and committees: the reappointment of Pamela Burpee to the Civil Rights Board for a term expiring on March 31, 2027, the reappointment of Sandra Calderon-Huezo to the Civil Rights Board for a term expiring on March 31, 2027, the appointment of Eleanor Harris to the Historic Preservation Commission for a term expiring on March 31, 2025, the reappointment of Laura Fredrickson to the Natural Features Protection Review Board for a term expiring on March 31, 2027, the appointment of Evangelia Murgia to the Natural Features Protection Review Board for a term expiring on March 31, 2027.

Regular Agenda (H)

The City Commission approved items H1: 

  1. First Reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 33, Streets and Other Public Grounds, Sections 18-20 to update the requirements related to clearing snow and ice from sidewalks. (Action: Motion to offer for first reading)

Unfinished Business (J)

The City Commission approved items J1-3:

  1. Adoption of ORDINANCES to amend the sections within Kalamazoo City Code, Chapter 36, the Traffic Code, related to overnight parking and adoption of a RESOLUTION adopting parking fees for the overnight parking permit program for the City of Kalamazoo. (Action: Motion to adopt)
  2. Adoption of an ORDINANCE to amend the Kalamazoo City Code, Chapter 36- 175, related to parking system updates, including the use of technology in system operations and enforcement and operational hours of meters. (Action: Motion to adopt)
  3. Adoption of a RESOLUTION to Set an Updated Parking Fee Schedule for Public Parking Facilities in the City of Kalamazoo. (Action: Motion to adopt)
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