March 3, 2025 City Commission Action Summary

Published on March 04, 2025

At its meeting on March 3, 2025, 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)

The City Commission approved items G1-13:

1. Approval of a sole source consulting contract with Main & Meridian, LLC, which is owned by Jeff Chamberlain a City of Kalamazoo retiree, for consulting in areas requiring specific knowledge of City operations in the amount of $42,000. 
2. Approval of a contract supplemental and change order with Trace Analytical Laboratories, Inc for 2025 IPP Compatibles for Analytical testing services in the amount of $113,721.60; and approval of a budget amendment in the amount of $36,495.
3. Approval of a contract supplemental and change order with RK Davis Inc for various scope of work modifications during construction of the Kalamazoo Water Reclamation Plant’s Tertiary Disc Filtration Process Facility in the amount of $116,975.99.
4. Approval of a contract with Olsen Contracting to remodel four restrooms at 415 Stockbridge in the amount of $118,500.
5. Approval of a one-year contract extension with Blu Cleaning for custodial services at various city properties in the amount of $191,131.65.
6. Approval of a contract with Falcon Demolition LLC for the asbestos abatement and demolition of 322 E Stockbridge Ave in the amount of $255,000.
7. Approval of a contract with A1 Asphalt, Inc. for the 2025 asphalt patch repair project in the amount of $316,300.
8. Adoption of a RESOLUTION setting forth the salaries of the City Commission appointees (City Manager, City Clerk, City Attorney and the Internal Auditor), effective March 3, 2025.
9. Adoption of a RESOLUTION approving a Brownfield Plan for the project located at 447 W North Street and 707 N Westnedge Avenue.
10. Acceptance of a grant in the amount of $50,000 from the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation in support of the 2025 Downtown Ambassadors Program.
11. Approval of the appointment of Jeff Chamberlain to the Utility Policy Committee as an outside consultant.
12. Approval of the following reappointments to the Zoning Board of Appeals: - the reappointment of Beth van den Hombergh for a term expiring on March 31, 2028. - the reappointment of Remi Harrington for a term expiring on March 31, 2028.
13. Approval of minutes from the City Commission meetings on December 16, 2024 and January 6, 2025.

Regular Agenda (H)

The City Commission approved items H1-H3:

1. Adoption of a Notice of Intent RESOLUTION for 2025 Wastewater System Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed eleven million five hundred thousand ($11,500,000). (Action: Motion to adopt)
2. Adoption of a Notice of Intent RESOLUTION for the issuance of 2025 Capital Improvement Bonds in an amount not to exceed twelve million two hundred thousand dollars ($12,200,000). (Action: Motion to adopt)
3. Adoption of a Notice of Intent RESOLUTION for the issuance of 2025 Water Supply System Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed one hundred thirty million ($130,000,000). (Action: Motion to adopt)