July 1, 2024 City Commission Action Summary

Published on July 01, 2024

At its meeting on July 1, 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 G1-15:

1. Approval of a sole source purchase of a DS950 high speed ballot scanner from Election Systems & Software in the amount of $140,575.
2. Approval of a professional service agreement with GHD for environmental consulting services at the Cork Street landfill in the amount of $145,775.
3. Approval of a contract extension with Rathco Safety Supply, Inc for the care, maintenance, replacement, and installation of regulatory, warning, and informational signage and related items in the amount of $182,275.
4. Approval of a professional service agreement with Prein & Newhof for the Knollwood pipe lining project funded through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund in the amount of $204,000.
5. Approval of a professional service agreement with Prein & Newhof for the Edison non-copper service replacement project funded through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund in the amount of $528,000.
6. Approval of a contract supplemental/change order with Xylem Vue Inc for both the next phase and expansion of the existing phase of the City sanitary collections decision support and monitoring system in the amount of $536,978.46.
7. Approval of a contract with Consumers Concrete for ready-mix concrete in the amount of $558,050.
8. Approval of a professional services agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for the Central Water Treatment Plant upgrades project in the amount of $858,000.
9. Adoption of a RESOLUTION to approve a State Trunkline Maintenance Contract with the Michigan Department of Transportation and to designate James J. Baker, PE, as the State Trunkline Maintenance Contract Administrator for the City of Kalamazoo.
10. Adoption of a Michigan Liquor Control Commission RESOLUTION to correct Resolution 24-22 and recommend approval of an application from the Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University for a Class C Liquor License to be located at 1070 Arcadia Loop with a Banquet Permit to be located at 1341 Theatre Drive.
11. Adoption of a RESOLUTION recognizing Red Arrow Riders Motorcycle Association as a non-profit organization operating in the community for the purpose of obtaining a charitable gaming license.
12. Adoption of a RESOLUTION requesting a State Disaster Contingency Fund Grant for the City's response to the severe weather and tornado on May 7, 2024; and naming Brandi Janes as the City's authorized representative to sign documents and provide information related to the grant.
13. Approval of an easement within the North Pitcher Street right-of-way for an electrical duct bank to Graphic Packaging International.
14. Approval of a housing development grant in the amount of $100,000 for gap financing to support the rehabilitation of affordable housing at 2203 South Burdick Street.
15. Approval of a purchase agreement with Douglas Alexander Nabors for the purchase of 731 Pioneer Street and 737 Pioneer Street. (Postpone until July 15, 2024) 

Regular Agenda (H)

The City Commission approved items H1-4: 

1. Approval of a contract with Fer-Pal Construction USA, LLC for the Knollwood pipe lining project funded through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund in the amount of $3,272,899. (Action: Motion to approve)
2. Approval of a contract with SWT Excavating, Inc for the Edison non-copper service line replacement project funded through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund in the amount of $14,250,097.01. (Action: Motion to approve)
3. First reading of an ordinance to amend the Kalamazoo City Code, Chapter 29–5 Floodplain Management (Action: Motion to offer for first reading).
4. First reading of an ordinance to amend the sections within Kalamazoo City Code, Chapter 36, the Traffic Code, related to overnight parking, meter rates, and operational hours of meters. (Action: Motion to offer for first reading)

Closed Session (N)

Following a closed session, the City Commission approved a motion to approve a settlement agreement in the amount of $306,763.76 in the Lakisha McMillon v. City of Kalamazoo lawsuit, and authorized the City Attorney to sign the settlement agreement on behalf of the City of Kalamazoo.