Agenda: Battle Creek City Commission

Meeting Date: January 20, 2015- 7:00 PM
Location: Commission Chambers City Hall
Chair: Deborah G. Owens, Mayor
Title: Prepared by Michelle Kay Redman

INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATIONS AWARDS
Beautiful Battle Creek Award
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation by Mark Kettner of Rehmann Robson CPA Firm and Battle Creek Finance Director Linda Morrison on the June 30, 2014, City of Battle Creek Audited Financial Statements.  (10 minutes)
CHAIR NOTES ADDED OR DELETED RESOLUTIONS
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CONSENT AGENDA
(Limited to three minutes per individual)
COMMISSION COMMENT REGARDING MEETING BUSINESS
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes:
City Commission Minutes for Regular Commission Meeting on January 6, 2015
Petitions, Communications, Reports:
City Manager's Report for January 20, 2015
Resolutions:
61 A Resolution approving a change order to contract #2014-006C with Pulverdryer, USA, in a not-to-exceed amount of $21,642.
62 A Resolution authorizing a contract for the service, repair, and calibration of the instrumentation and controls from Oudbier Instrument Co. in the annual not-to-exceed amount of $29,400.
63 A Resolution setting a Public Hearing for 7:00 PM, February 3, 2015, on a proposed Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate at the request of ReConserve of Michigan, Inc., for real and tangible personal property located at 170 Angell Street in Industrial Development District No. 37.
64 A Resolution setting a Public Hearing for 7:00 PM, February 3, 2015, on a proposed Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate at the request of WKW Roof Rail Systems, LLC, for real and tangible personal property located at 215 N. Hill Brady Road in Industrial Development District No. 2.
PETITIONS COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING RESOLUTIONS
(Limited to five minutes per individual)
RESOLUTIONS
65 A Resolution supporting the submittal of applications to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) for FY 2016 Specialized Services and Section 5310 funds.
66 A Resolution of Intent to apply for State financial assistance for Battle Creek Transit for FY 2015 - 2016 under Act No. 51 of the Public Acts of 1951, as amended.
67 A Resolution authorizing Police Officer Esteban Rivera to purchase 12 months of military time to increase his service credit towards retirement.
68 A Resolution authorizing a contract for a new fire apparatus from Kodiak Emergency Vehicles in a not-to-exceed amount of $426,490.
69 A Resolution authorizing contract #2015-049C with Jones & Henry Engineers, Ltd., for construction engineering services, in an estimated amount of $228,260, with unit prices prevailing.
70 A Resolution authorizing contract #2015-052C with CTS Telecommunications, Inc., for indefeasible right to use, in the estimated five-year amount of $193,265.54, with unit prices prevailing.
71 A Resolution approving contract #2015-045C with Aviation Management Consulting Group, Inc., in a not-to-exceed amount of $138,750.
72 A Resolution Supporting Adoption of Amendments to the City's Industrial Pretreatment Program After 30-Day Public Notice and Comment Period.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
(Limited to three minutes per individual)
COMMISSION COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Citizens who wish to address a specific issue on the floor may do so at any time after being recognized by the Mayor or presiding Commission. At the time for public comments, after being properly recognized, citizens may address the commission on any subject. Citizens will be subject to the following limitations:
  1. Citizen comments on any Resolution before the Commission may be made either before or after the Commissioners have had an opportunity to discuss the Resolution, at the discretion of the Chair;
  2. Citizens wishing to speak to a particular Resolution should raise their hands and wait to be recognized before speaking;
  3. Citizens will confine their remarks to matters currently pending on the floor, and be brief and concise in making their remarks;
  4. If a citizen becomes repetitive or, in the opinion of the Chair, takes an inordinate amount of time in making comments, that citizen will be ruled out of order and the Commission will continue with its business;
  5. Citizens should address all remarks to the Commission as a whole, and not to individual Commissioners.

These Rules will apply to comments by citizens during the Public Comment section of the Agenda.

The City of Battle Creek will provide necessary, reasonable, auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired, and audiotapes of printed materials being considered in the meeting, upon seven days' notice to the City of Battle Creek. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services, should contact the City of Battle Creek by writing or calling the following:

Victoria Houser
Office of the City Clerk
Post Office Box 1717
Battle Creek, Michigan 49016
269/966-3348 (Voice)
269/966-3348 (TDD)

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