June 5, 2023 City Commission Action Summary

Published on June 06, 2023

At its meeting on June 5, 2023, the City Commission took the following actions. You can watch the meeting online here. You can review the official agenda and detailed reports on each agenda item here. 

Consent Agenda (G)

The City Commission approved items 1-6 and 9-13. Items 7 and 8 were moved to the Regular Agenda:

  1. Approval of a post award text addendum to contract 96871-016.0 with Waste Management, Inc. for loading, hauling, stabilizing, and disposal of wastewater residual biosolids.
  2. Approval of the sole source purchase of odor suppressant chemicals from Solterra Group, LLC in the amount of $123,200.
  3. Approval of a sole source purchase with USP Technologies to provide turnkey hydrogen peroxide storage, chemical feed system, maintenance and operations, monitoring, odor chemicals, and technical assistance in the amount of $125,000.
  4. Approval of a one-year contract extension with Mulders Landscape Supplies, Inc. to provide landscaping supplies for the Parks & Recreation and Public Services Departments in the amount of $228,061.71.
  5. Approval of a one-year contract extension with Treeworks, Inc for neighborhood tree maintenance in the amount of $242,315.
  6. Approval of contract supplemental and change order with Carrier & Gable for traffic signal maintenance supplies in the amount of $266,000.
  7. Approval of a grant agreement accepting $100,000 from the Peregrine Foundation to support implementation of the Fusus real-time crime center system in Downtown Kalamazoo. (corrected to Hall Downtown Initiative Fund and moved to Regular Agenda)
  8. Approval of a sole source, three-year contract with Fusus, Inc. for a real-time crime center video and collaboration platform in the amount of $375,000. (moved to Regular Agenda)
  9. Adoption of a RESOLUTION recommending approval of a Social District Permit for New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc. dba Bell's Brewery at 355 East Kalamazoo Avenue.
  10. Adoption of a RESOLUTION approving the 4th Amendment to the Revised Brownfield Plan for Scattered Site Infill Housing.
  11. Adoption of a RESOLUTION approving the 11th Amendment to the City's Revised Brownfield Plan.
  12. Approval and acceptance of an easement with Coopers Landing 3, LLC for water main installed as part of the Coopers Landing Phase 5 Development in Cooper Township. City Commission Agenda Page 3 of 5 June 5, 2023
  13. Approval of the minutes from the City Commission meetings on May 15, 2023.

Regular Agenda (H)

The City Commission approved items 1-6 and item G7 moved from the Consent Agenda:

  1. Approval of a contract with SWT Excavating, Inc. for the 2023 Northside #2 Non- Copper Water Service Replacement Project (Drinking Water Revolving Fund / Booker Funding) in the amount of $1,972,749.77. (Action: Motion to approve)
  2. Approval of a contract with Fer-Pal Construction USA, LLC for the cured in place pipe lining project for water main in the Milwood Neighborhood in the amount of $2,198,915. (Action: Motion to approve)
  3. First reading of an ordinance amending the City’s traffic ordinance to prohibit distracted driving, as permitted by State statute. (Action: Motion to offer for first reading)
  4. First reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 35 of the Kalamazoo City Code allowing for a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) for certain qualifying housing developments that provide dwelling units for low income individuals and families. (Action: Motion to offer for first reading)
  5. First reading of an ordinance to establish the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Department, whose Director will be appointed by and report to the City Manager. (Action: Motion to offer for first reading)
  6. First reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 20B of the Kalamazoo City Code regarding Marijuana Commercial Businesses to permit the operation of Class A Microbusinesses. (Action: Motion to offer for first reading)
  7. Approval of a grant agreement accepting $100,000 from the Peregrine Foundation to support implementation of the Fusus real-time crime center system in Downtown Kalamazoo. (moved from consent agena, corrected to Hall Downtown Initiative Fund)

The City Commission voted to postpone consideration of item G8 to Tuesday, June 20:

8. Approval of a sole source, three-year contract with Fusus, Inc. for a real-time crime center video and collaboration platform in the amount of $375,000.

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