May 12, 2025 City Commission Action Summary

Published on May 13, 2025

At its meeting on May 12, 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 G1-10:

1. Approval of a contract extension with Treeworks Inc. for neighborhood tree maintenance in the budgeted amount of $147,674.89.
2. Approval of a sole source purchase with Michigan Security & Lock for upgrades to the City’s existing physical access control systems in the amount of $266,822.
3. Approval of a a construction agreement with the City of Parchment and approval of a contract with Reith-Riley Construction for the Riverview Drive water main loop in the amount of $506,732.71.
4. Approval of a professional service agreement with Jones & Henry Engineers for the N Avenue to 35th Street loop water main design, in the amount of $669,000.
5. Acceptance of a Consumers Energy sponsorship to support the Brush the Block Mural Festival in the amount of $40,000.
6. Acceptance of a Michigan Shared Streets and Spaces Grant for sidewalk and amenity installation on Kilgore Road from Lover's Lane to Portage Street in the amount of $200,000.
7. Approval of the Mayor's appointments and reappointment to the following boards: - the reappointment of Eleanor Harris to the Historic Preservation Commission for a term expiring on March 31, 2028. - the reappointment of Patrick Vail to the Historic Preservation Commission for a term expiring on March 31, 2028. - the reappointment of Dusti Morton to the Historic Preservation Commission for a term expiring on March 31, 2028. - the reappointment of Rachel Bair to the Economic Development Corporation and Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Boards of Directors for terms expiring March 31, 2031. - the reappointment of Kyle Gulau to the Economic Development Corporation and Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Boards of Directors for terms expiring March 31, 2031. - the reappointment of Jason Novotny to the Economic Development Corporation and Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Boards of Directors for terms expiring March 31, 2031. - the appointment of Scott Petersen to the Economic Development Corporation and Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Boards of Directors for terms expiring March 31, 2031. - the appointment of TJ Ward to the Economic Development Corporation and Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Boards of Directors for terms expiring March 31, 2028. - the appointment of Eddie Warr to the Economic Development Corporation and Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Boards of Directors for terms expiring March 31, 2031.
8. Approval of an easement with John and Carolyn Massey for water main installed as part of the 2025 Richland Township Water Main Extension Project
9. Approval of an easement with Gerald and Trudy Luedecking for water main installed as part of the 2025 Richland Township Water Main Extension Project
10. Approval of an easement with Lauren Dart for water main installed as part of the 2025 Richland Township Water Main Extension Project

Regular Agenda (H)

The City Commission approved item H1-2:

1. Approval of a purchase agreement with Burdick Crosstown, LLC for the purchase of 1156 South Burdick Street and 1204 South Burdick Street in the amount of $335,000. (Action: Motion to approve)
2. Adoption of an ORDINANCE to amend Chapter 21, Article III of the Kalamazoo Code of Ordinances to add Section 21-28 “Impoundment of Vehicles”. (Action: Motion to adopt)