Agenda: Battle Creek City Commission

Meeting Date:May 19, 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 Awards
PRESENTATIONS

Introducing the members newly appointed to the Youth Advisory Board by Vice Mayor Lynn Ward Gray and Commissioner Andy Helmboldt, per Resolution No. 129.

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 Meeting on May 5, 2015
Petitions, Communications, Reports:
City Manager's Report for May 19, 2015
Ambulance Report March 2015
Ambulance Report April 2015
Resolutions:
121A Resolution adopting the fiscal year 2015-2016 budget for the Battle Creek Downtown Development Authority.
122A Resolution approving fiscal year 2014-2015 year end budget adjustments for the Battle Creek Downtown Development Authority (BCDDA)
123A Resolution approving the Battle Creek Downtown Development Authority Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2013-2014.
124A Resolution accepting the proposal of best value for parking management services from ABM Parking Services, Inc., in a not-to-exceed three-year fee of $89,250.00, plus documented operating expenses.
125A Resolution accepting the lowest responsive, responsible bid for 2015 CDBG Streets program from Michigan Paving and Materials Company in an estimated amount of $85,091.50, with unit prices prevailing.
126A Resolution authorizing the sale of vacant, tax-reverted vacant parcel.
127A Resolution appointing new members to the Urbandale Neighborhood Planning Council (NPC #5).
128A Resolution appointing a member to the Planning Commission.
129A Resolution appointing and reappointing members to the Youth Advisory Board.
130A Resolution setting a public hearing for June 2, 2015, to receive public input on the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 General Fund and Special Fund Budgets.
PETITIONS COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS
3rd Quarter Budget Presentation by City Manager Rebecca Fleury and Finance Director Linda Morrison
Staff Report - Fire Chief Dave Schmaltz
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
04-2015An Ordinance to amend various ordinance sections to bring them into conformance with Article I, Section 26 of the Michigan Constitution eliminating perceived preferential treatment on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment or contracting.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
131A Resolution amending sections 212.02(X) and 212.02(XVII)(1)(d) through (e) of the Rules of Procedure of the Battle Creek City Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING RESOLUTIONS
(Limited to five minutes per individual)
RESOLUTIONS
132A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Co. Hart Solutions LLC for economic development services in the downtown.
133A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign contract #15-5165, Jobs #122842A and 122808A, with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) for cold milling, hot mix asphalt pavement, concrete sidewalk, sidewalk ramps, and curb and gutter work along Van Buren Street East from Washington Avenue to Elm Street and Emmett Street East from Highway M-66 (Capital Avenue NE) westward to East Avenue NE.
134A Resolution accepting the lowest responsive, responsible bid for Friendship Park Rail Replacement and Rehab from Shouldice Industrial Manufacturers and Contractors, Inc., in an estimated amount of $232,117.00, with unit prices prevailing.
135A Resolution authorizing a change order to implement Phase II of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Solids Handling Building from L.D. Docsa & Associates, Inc. in a not-to-exceed amount of $603,176.36.
136A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign an interlocal agreement and lease with the Battle Creek Public Schools for property improvements and storage space once the agreement is approved by the City Attorney.
137A Resolution accepting the lowest responsive, responsible bid for West Street Parking Lot and Rehab from Hunter-Prell Company in an estimated amount of $203,897.50, with unit prices prevailing.
138A Resolution establishing criteria for the Board of Directors of the Battle Creek Tax Increment Financing Authority.
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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