February 5, 2024 City Commission Action Summary

Published on February 07, 2024

At its meeting on February 5, 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.  

Consent Agenda (G)

Item G4 was moved to the Regular Agenda. The City Commission approved items G1-3 and G5-20:

  1. Approval of a one-year contract extension with PVS Technologies to purchase 100 dry tons of ferric chloride in the amount of $110,200.
  2. Approval of a sole source purchase with Rezatec Global, Inc. for Water System Modeling in the amount of $304,934.
  3. Approval of a cooperative purchase of twelve (12) Public Safety fleet vehicles from Lafontaine Dodge through the MiDeal Purchasing Program in the amount of $522,516.00.
  4. Approval of a three-year contract with Detroit Cannabis Project, LLC for establishing and administering a social equity cannabis chamber in the amount of $900,000. (moved to Regular Agenda H3)
  5. Adoption of a RESOLUTION approving the First Amendment to the Brownfield Plan for 266 E. Michigan Avenue.
  6. Approval of the First Amendment to the City Attorney Employment Agreement.
  7. Acceptance of a 2023 Bulletproof Vest Program Grant award in the amount of $25,025 from the United States Department of Justice - Office of Justice Programs.
  8. Acceptance of a 2023 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) award in the amount of $127,797 from the U.S. Department of Justice to purchase mobile video recording equipment for front-line patrol vehicles.
  9. Acceptance of a 2023-2024 grant award in the amount of $25,000 from the Office of Highway Safety Planning for speed enforcement and education.
  10. Approval of updated bylaws for the Community Development Act Advisory Committee.
  11. Approval of the reappointment of Bobby Glasser to the Environmental Concerns Committee for a term expiring on January 1, 2027.
  12. Approval of the Mayor's appointment of Kaila Akina to the Historic Preservation Commission for a term expiring on March 31, 2027.
  13. Approval and acceptance of an easement from Redwood Comstock Gull Road MI P1, LLC for water main installed as part of the Redwood Comstock Project.
  14. Approval and acceptance of an easement from Hinkle Properties, LLC for water main installed as part of the 5933 West KL Avenue building construction project.
  15. Approval and acceptance of an easement from HCD Properties, LLC for water main installed as part of the 3680 Stadium Parkway building expansion project.
  16. Approval and acceptance of an easement with JLI-MI Oshtemo-1, LLC for water main installed as part of the 980 North 9th Street building construction project.
  17. Approval and acceptance of an easement from Meijer, Inc. for water main installed on 6660 West Main as part of the 980 North 9th Street building construction project.
  18. Approval of an easement agreement with Consumers Energy for oil and gas service to 4015 Emerald Drive.
  19. Adoption of a resolution vacating an unimproved segment of West Street (as platted) lying east of the North Westnedge Avenue right-of-way between West Kalamazoo Avenue and West Water Street. (Postpone until February 19, 2024)
  20. Adoption of a resolution vacating a 234-foot-long segment of unimproved platted alley between West Street and Cooley Street. (Postpone until February 19, 2024)

Regular Agenda (H)

The City Commission approved items H1-3:

  1. Approval of a contract with LD Docsa Associates, Inc. for Water System Corrosion Control Improvements in the amount of $6,037,000. (Action: Motion to approve)
  2. Approval of a cooperative ten-year agreement with AXON Enterprises through the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing program for Body Worn Cameras, in-car cameras, Tasers, and unlimited off-site digital storage in the amount of $9,712,076.18. (Action: Motion to approve)
  3. Approval of a three-year contract with Detroit Cannabis Project, LLC for establishing and administering a social equity cannabis chamber in the amount of $900,000. (moved to Regular Agenda H3)
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