November 12, 2024 City Commission Action Summary

Published on November 13, 2024

At its meeting on November 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.    

Consent Agenda (G)

The City Commission approved items G3-14, G16, and G19-21. Items G1-2, G15, and G17-18 were moved to the Regular Agenda:

1. Approval of a contract supplemental and change order with Eco Patcher, Inc for 2024 pavement spray patching in the amount of $16,000, for a total contract amount of $139,966.40.
2. Approval of a contract supplemental and change order with Santiago Services for cemetery mowing at Riverside and Mountain Home Cemeteries in the amount of $140,000.
3. Approval of a one-year contract extension with Kronos Workforce Ready to continue with the Human Resources Information System, in the amount of $163,384.27.
4. Approval of a contract extension with Rathco Safety Supply for the rental of traffic control devices in the amount of $230,000.
5. Approval of a contract with Mall City Mechanical for replacing eight fan coils at City Hall in the amount of $272,000.
6. Approval of a contract supplemental and change order with Monoform, LLC for the rehabilitation of wastewater system infrastructure in the amount of $324,994.
7. Approval of a contract supplemental and change order with Solenis LLC for biosolids dewatering polymer in the amount of $365,683.96.
8. Approval of a contract supplemental and change order with Ferguson Water Works to provide Neptune Water Meters in the amount of $375,000.
9. Approval of a one-year contract extension with Arrowhead Realty LLC/Crown Corporate Housing for water filters in the amount of $694,484.
10. Adoption of a RESOLUTION approving a contract with the Michigan Department of Transportation for sidewalk construction on West Main Street (between North Sage Street and Sabin Street) and on Gull Road (between South Elkerton Avenue and Inverness Lane) for an estimated total cost of $991,500, with the City portion being $12,400.
11. Adoption of a RESOLUTION to adopt the City of Kalamazoo’s Transportation Asset Management Plan and authorize submittal of the plan to the Transportation Asset Management Council.
12. Adoption of RESOLUTIONS approving two Payments In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT's) to Zion Place 9 LDHA LP and Zion Place 4 LDHA LP for the creation of 70 affordable senior housing units for the Legacy Senior Housing development located at 108 E. Frank St., 128 E. Frank St., 121 E. North St., 131 E. North St., 729 N. Edwards St., 713 N. Edwards St., 709 N. Edwards St., 135 E. North St., 730 N. Burdick St., 724 N. Burdick St., 129 E. North St., 702 N. Edwards St., 708 N. Edwards St., and 125 E. North St.
13. Acceptance of a distribution from the Mayors Riverfront Park Endowment Fund for 2024 operational support in the amount of $50,000.
14. Approval of an amendment to the Recycling Partnership Multifamily Grant Agreement to extend the agreement through April 30, 2025, and accept an additional $100,000 grant for the program.
15. Approval of a time extension to the 2022 Foundation for Excellence Housing Development Fund grant agreement with Kalamazoo Neighborhood Housing Services for an owner-occupied lease/purchase program.
16. Approval of an amendment to the Community Data System service agreement with the Upjohn Institute for Employment Research to extend the term for an additional two years at a cost of $144,661; and approval of budget amendments to the 2024 Light Grant Budget for $264,661 and the General Fund Budget for $104,227.
17. Approval of the following grant agreements with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation for the Residential Predevelopment Assistance Program: a. A grant agreement for Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery/ARPA funds in the amount of $250,000; and b. A grant agreement for Foundation for Excellence Housing Development Funds in the amount of $250,000
18. Approval of an agreement with Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo for a grant of ARPA funds in the amount of $750,000 for the construction of a new youth facility.
19. Approval of a two-year lease extension with Westnedge Investment Group for the lease of 1631 South Westnedge Ave to continue employee and retiree health clinic operations with Marathon Health in the amount of $112,674.56.
20. Approval of the appointment of Justin Sanders to the Environmental Concerns Committee for a term expiring on January 1, 2028.
21. Approval of minutes from the City Commission meetings on December 4, December 11, and December 18, 2023 and January 2, 2024.

Regular Agenda (H)

The City Commission approved items H1-8: 

1. Approval of a two-year contract extension with Xylem Vue for the City’s wastewater collections real-time decision support and monitoring system in the amount of $1,441,046. (Action: Motion to approve)
2. Approval of a three-year contract extension with Marathon Health for staffing and operation of the City employee healthcare clinic in the amount of $2,627,315.28. (Action: Motion to approve)
3. Approval of an agreement with Southwest Michigan First for a sub-grant award in the amount of $2,071,500 through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation's Revitalization and Placemaking 2.0 program to support the completion of phase one of the Arcadia Creek Festival Site Project; and approval of a budget amendment in the same amount. (Action: Motion to approve)
4. Approval of a contract supplemental and change order with Eco Patcher, Inc for 2024 pavement spray patching in the amount of $16,000, for a total contract amount of $139,966.40. (formerly G1)
5. Approval of a contract supplemental and change order with Santiago Services for cemetery mowing at Riverside and Mountain Home Cemeteries in the amount of $140,000. (formerly G2)
6. Approval of a time extension to the 2022 Foundation for Excellence Housing Development Fund grant agreement with Kalamazoo Neighborhood Housing Services for an owner-occupied lease/purchase program. (formerly G15)
7. Approval of the following grant agreements with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation for the Residential Predevelopment Assistance Program: a. A grant agreement for Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery/ARPA funds in the amount of $250,000; and b. A grant agreement for Foundation for Excellence Housing Development Funds in the amount of $250,000 (formerly G17)
8. Approval of an agreement with Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo for a grant of ARPA funds in the amount of $750,000 for the construction of a new youth facility. (formerly G18)

Other Business

The City Commission also voted to amend its rules to increase the public comment limit to four minutes, and remove the ability for members of the public to move items from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda.