December 4, 2023 City Commission Action Summary

Published on December 05, 2023

At its meeting on December 4, 2023, 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 for each agenda item here. 

Consent Agenda (G)

Items G11 and G18-19 were moved to the Regular Agenda. Item G12 was pulled from the agenda. The City Commission approved items G1-10 and G13-17:

  1. Approval of a change order to the contract with Clean Earth Environmental for disposal of vactor spoils through December 31, 2023 in the amount of $43,500.
  2. Approval of a one-year contract with Alexander Chemical Corporation for the purchase of Fluorosilicic Acid for Water Treatment in the amount of $133,500.
  3. Approval of a one-year contract renewal with AT&T for the purchase of Centrex phone services in the amount of $135,000.
  4. Approval of a contract supplemental/change order with SNR Technologies for Powdered Activated Carbon in the amount of $149,000, bringing the total amount of the contract to $1,057,000.
  5. Approval of a contract supplemental/change order with Solenis LLC for Biosolids Dewatering Polymer in the amount of $230,000, bringing the total amount of the contract to $2,185,355.28.
  6. Approval of a one-year contract with Alexander Chemical Corporation for the purchase of Liquid Chlorine Cylinders in the amount of $235,365.
  7. Approval of a contract with A1 Asphalt, Inc. for the Water Main Break Patch Repair Project, in the amount of $274,912.
  8. Approval of a contract extension with Olameter Corporation for meter reading in the amount of $294,365.13.
  9. Approval of a contract with Balkema Construction for the Water Station No.4 Roof Replacement in the amount of $307,000.
  10. Approval of a sole source agreement with Brentwood Industries for the purchase of direct replacement equipment for Wastewater primary clarifiers for the clarifier drive machinery system in the amount of $380,200.
  11. Adoption of a RESOLUTION setting a public hearing on January 2, 2024 to consider the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget for the City of Kalamazoo.
  12. Adoption of a RESOLUTION granting a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) to Harrison Circle LDHA LP for Harrison Circle located at 525 E. Ransom Street.
  13. Approval of an amendment to the agreement between the City of Kalamazoo and Can-Do Kalamazoo for a mixed-use business incubator, with the City providing Can-Do Kalamazoo $100,000 annually over a three-year period for a total investment of $300,000.
  14. Approval of an exchange agreement for innerduct utilities between the City and 123.Net, Inc.
  15. Approval of an agreement with the US Department of the Interior US Geological Survey (USGS) for $85,332 for groundwater and surface water monitoring sites and gage stations throughout the Kalamazoo Regional Water Supply WSSN 03520.
  16. Approval and acceptance of an easement from the Kalamazoo County Land Bank Authority for sidewalk purposes along Southworth Terrace where the previous and newly constructed sidewalk encroaches along the western edge of the property line of 1601 E Main Street.
  17. Approval of the following appointments to boards, commissions, and committees: - the appointment of Tressa Greschak to the Environmental Concerns Committee for a term expiring on January 1, 2027. - the appointment of Tony McReynolds to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term expiring on March 31, 2027.
  18. Approval of the minutes from the City Commission meetings on November 20, 2023.
  19. Adoption of a resolution vacating Cooley Street between Eleanor Street and West Kalamazoo Avenue, and vacating Eleanor Street between North Westnedge Avenue and North Park Street. (Postpone until December 18, 2023)

Regular Agenda (H)

The City Commission approved items G1-4:

  1. First reading of an ordinance to amend certain sections of Chapter 38 of the Kalamazoo City Code to change the rates charged for drinking water to increase water system revenues, effective January 1, 2024. (Action: Motion to offer for first reading)
  2. Adoption of a RESOLUTION setting a public hearing on January 2, 2024 to consider the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget for the City of Kalamazoo. (item moved from item G11)
  3. Approval of the minutes (Oath of Office Meeting, Business Meeting) from the City Commission meetings on November 20, 2023. (item moved from item G18)
  4. Adoption of a resolution vacating Cooley Street between Eleanor Street and West Kalamazoo Avenue, and vacating Eleanor Street between North Westnedge Avenue and North Park Street. (Action: postpone to December 18,2023, item moved from item G19)
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