March 6, 2023 City Commission Action Summary

Published on March 07, 2023

At its meeting on March 6, 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

The City Commission approved items 1-9 and postponed items 10-11 until March 20, 2023:

1. Approval of a contract extension with Earth Works Lawn and Landscape for 2023 property maintenance services (13 and 26 frequency) in the amount of $152,570.
2. Approval of a one-year contract extension with Kronos Workforce Readiness to continue with the Human Resources Information System, in the amount of $191,400.
3. Approval of a contract supplemental and change order with Allied Mechanical Services, Inc. for the Water Station No.11 Filter Upgrades Project in the amount of $218,759.63.
4. Approval of a contract with A-1 Asphalt, Inc. for the patching of West Michigan Avenue in the amount of $246,450.
5. Approval of a contract with Pavement Maintenance Systems, LLC for preventative maintenance on Michigan Avenue in the amount of $335,806.95.
6. Approval of the purchase of a Prodigy Hydro-Excavator from Jack Doheny Company through the Sourcewell Cooperative Contract in the amount of $430,250.
7. Approval of a professional services agreement with Abonmarche Consultants, Inc. for construction administration services related to the Ransom Street Utility Upgrade & Right of Way Improvements Project in the amount of $849,910.
8. Approval of the use of $12,000 from the City Commission Initiatives budget to support the annual Shop with a Senior program within the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety.
9. Approval of the following appointments and reappointments to the Zoning Board of Appeals: - the reappointment of Jeremy Terpening to a term expiring on March 31, 2026. - the appointment of Gary Wark for a term expiring on March 31, 2026. - the appointment of Joseph Hohler III for a term expiring on March 31, 2024. - the appointment of Tony McReynolds as an alternate member for a term expiring on March 31, 2025.
10. Approval of an agreement for the sale of 60 West Crosstown Parkway to Crosstown Ventures LLC for the sale price of $1,000. (Postpone until March 20, 2023) 
11. Approval of a quit claim deed for 418 Hilbert Street. (Postpone until March 20, 2023)

Regular Agenda

The City Commission approved items 1-5:

1. Approval of the lease of 44 vehicles from Enterprise Fleet Management for a total cost of $1,857,062.95 over 60 months. (Action: Motion to approve) 
2. Adoption of Substantial Amendments to the 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and 2019 Action Plan as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Action: Motion to adopt the amendments)
3. Approval of an allocation plan for the City's HOME Investment Partnership Program-American Rescue Plan funds, including the budget recommended by the Community Development Act Advisory Committee. (Action: Motion to approve)
4. Authorize the release of the DRAFT Program Year 2023 HUD Action Plan for a 30-day public comment period. (Action: Motion to authorize the release of the plan)
5. Acceptance of a Lead Hazard Reduction Grant in the amount of $3,971,441.40 and a Healthy Homes Grant in the amount of $696,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes. (Action: Motion to accept the grants)