March 4, 2024 City Commission Action Summary

Published on March 04, 2024

At its meeting on March 4, 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.  

Public Hearings (F)

The City Commission approved items F1 and F2 held a public hearing for item F3:

1. Public hearing to receive comments on an ORDINANCE to rezone 1316 South Park Street from Commercial Office (CO) to Live-Work 1 (LW1). (Action: Motion to adopt the ordinance)
2. Public hearing to receive comments on an ORDINANCE to rezone 107 Reed Avenue from CN-1 (Commercial - (Local) Neighborhood) to RM-15 (Residential, Multi-Dwelling). (Action: Motion to adopt the ordinance)
3. Public hearing to receive comments on the Second Amendment to the Kalamazoo Downtown Economic Growth Authority Development Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan. (No action requested at this time)

Consent Agenda (G)

The City Commission approved items G1-7 and postponed G8 until March 18:

1. Approval of a contract with Dale W. Hubbard Inc. for disposal of hydroexcavator spoils in the amount of $168,500
2. Approval of a contract with Earth Works Lawn and Landscape for 13 and 26 frequency mowing in the amount of $168,760.
3. Approval of the cooperative purchase of emergency warning equipment for front- line patrol vehicles from Arrowhead Upfitters in the amount of $183,244.06.
4. Approval of a sole source contract with the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo for the administration and installation of murals and public artwork in the amount of $200,000.
5. Approval of a License and Development Agreement between Perfection Bakery, Inc (Aunt Millie's) and the City of Kalamazoo for improvements to Southside Park, and amend the capital improvement fund budget by $200,000.
6. Approval of an agreement with the Michigan State Housing Development Authority for a Housing Readiness Grant in the amount of $50,000.
7. Approval and acceptance of utility easements from Redwood Kalamazoo W Q Avenue MI P2, LLC for water main installed as part of Phase 2 of the Redwood Texas Township project.
8. Approval and acceptance of a Public Infrastructure Right of Way Agreement with Oakwood Bible Church as part of the Oakland-Angling intersection construction project. (Postpone until March 18, 2024)

Regular Agenda (H)

The City Commission approved item H1:

1. Approval of a contract with SWT Excavating for non-copper water service replacement in the amount of $1,593,663.89. (Action: Motion to approve)