City Council Agenda
March 15, 2004 - 7:30pm
Meeting to be held at City Hall
301 West Main Street
AGENDA
OPENING PRAYER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF (DATE INPUT HERE):
ADDRESSING THE CITY
COUNCIL
1.
Your comments shall be made during times set aside for that purpose.
2. Stand or raise a hand to indicate that
you wish to speak.
3. When recognized, give your name and
address and direct your comments to the Mayor.
4. Each person wishing to address to City
Council shall be afforded one opportunity of up to two (2) minutes
duration during each occasion provided for citizen comment and during
each public hearing; provided, however, that comments made during public
hearings shall be relevant to the subject for which the public hearings
are held.
PROCLAMATIONS / SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation – American Red Cross Month. A
proclamation of the Mayor’s Office declaring the Month of March 2004 as
American Red Cross Month in the City of Owosso.
2. Proclamation – Zonta Club Day and 75th Anniversary.
A proclamation of the Mayor’s Office recognizing the Zonta Club of
Owosso on the celebration of their 75th anniversary and proclaiming
April 26, 2004 as Zonta Club of Owosso Day in the City of Owosso.
3. Proclamation – Parkinson’s Awareness
Month. A proclamation of the Mayor’s Office proclaiming April 2004
as Parkinson’s Awareness Month in the City of Owosso.
4. Presentation - SATA. Presentation regarding
additional financial support.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Special Assessment District No.
2004-06. Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen comment
regarding authorization of Resolution No. 5 for Special Assessment
District No. 2004-06 for Walnut Street from South Street to Francis
Street for street reconstruction.
Staff Contact: Ronald G. Baker
2. Special Assessment District No.
2004-08. Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen comment
regarding authorization of Resolution No. 5 for Special Assessment
District No. 2004-08, for Hickory Street from Stratford Drive to North
Street for street reconstruction.
Staff Contact: Ronald G. Baker
3. Rezoning Request. Conduct a
public hearing to receive citizen comment regarding request to rezone
the parcel(s) commonly known as 405 South Washington Street, and
described as follows: COM AT INT OF CL GTWRR TRACK E LN WASHINGTON ST TH
N'LY 72' +- ALG ST LN TO POB TH E'LY 139', TH N'LY 96' PAR W/ SD ST LN,
TH W'LY 139' TH S'LY 96' ON E LN WASHINGTON ST TO POB (13,344 SQ FT) A L
WILLIAMS ADD TO VILLAGE OF OWOSSO from I-1 Light Industrial District to
B-4 General Business District.
Staff Contact: Philip B. Hathaway
4. Obsolete Property Rehabilitation
District. Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen comment
regarding the eligibility of the property located at 104-108 North
Washington Street for an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation District.
Staff Contact: Philip B. Hathaway
5. Obsolete Property Rehabilitation
District. Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen comment
regarding the eligibility of the property located at 122 North
Washington Street for an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation District.
Staff Contact: Philip B. Hathaway
6. Alley Closure. Conduct a
public hearing to receive citizen comment regarding request to close
Public alley adjacent to Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6, Block 19, A.L. Williams
Addition of the City of Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan.
(Bounded by E. Howard Street, S. Saginaw Street, Corunna Avenue, and S.
Park Street.)
Staff Contact: Ronald G. Baker
7. Community Development Block Grant.
Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen comment regarding the
application to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation for a
$125,000.00 grant to be used for improvements to the M-21/Chestnut
Street intersection.
Staff Contact: Ronald G. Baker
CITIZEN COMMENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Set Public Hearing-Small Cities
Community Development Block Grant. Set a public hearing for April
5, 2004 to receive citizen comment regarding the application to the
State of Michigan for a $60,000.00 grant to be used for a public
elevator at 104-108 North Washington Street.
Staff Contact: Philip B. Hathaway
 2. Contract
Payment. Approve Contract Payment No. 16 in the amount of
$35,412.00 to J.R. Heineman & Sons, Inc .for work performed through
February 29, 2004 on the Water Treatment Plant Improvement Project.
Staff Contact: Gary M. Burk
3. Bid Award. Accept low bid from
West Shore Inc. for purchase of twelve (12) carbon cylinders to replace
steel air tanks in the amount of $7,188.00.
Staff contact: John L. Kenney
4. Bid Award. Accept low bid from
Etna Supply Co. for purchase of plastic pipe for the Osburn Lakes
Subdivision in the amount of $32,972.85.
Staff contact: Ronald G. Baker
5. Discharge of Mortgage. Authorize
Discharge of Mortgage as it relates to 803 South Chipman Street (Milton
E. McLain, Jr and Nancy L. McLain) and further authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute appropriate documents.
Staff Contact: Philip B. Hathaway
6. Traffic Control Order No. 1131.
Authorize Traffic Control Order No. 1131 to change the first parking
space west of the alley in front of 108 East Exchange Street to 15
minute parking from 2 hour parking.
Contact: Ronald G. Baker/Michael T.
Compeau
7. Warrant No. 291. Accept
Warrant No. 291 as presented.
Staff Contact: Richard C. Williams
ITEMS OF BUSINESS
1. Brownfield Redevelopment Grant
Application. Authorize grant application to the Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality for a $375,000 Brownfield
Redevelopment Grant to demolish the Hotel Owosso and conduct other
eligible environmental remediation activities.
Staff Contact: Philip B.
Hathaway
2. Parking Lease. Authorize lease
for six parking spaces in the Park/Exchange parking lot for the
apartment development at 122 North Washington Street.
Staff Contact: Philip B.
Hathaway
3. Lot Split Authorization. Authorize
the division of City lot under Michigan Subdivision Control Act for
platted lot described as 1215 Devonshire Court.
Staff Contact: John F. Archer
4. Purchase Authorization.
Authorize Owosso Historical Commission and the Owosso Parks and
Recreation Commission to purchase poles and banners for display in the
Curwood Castle Park using monies from the brick fundraiser.
Staff Contact: Ronald J. Tobey
5. Osburn Lakes Infrastructure
Construction. Authorize Professional Services Agreement with
Woodside West, LLC for $1.00 and other considerations for the
construction of streets and associated infrastructure in Phase I of the
Osburn Lakes Site Condominium.
Staff Contact: Philip B.
Hathaway
6. Fifth Monday meeting. Set
agenda for Fifth Monday meeting on March 29, 2004.
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Elsie M. Yanik. Letter
regarding Walnut Street Special Assessment, second submission.
2. John F. Archer, Building Official.
February 2004 Building Department Report.
3. John F. Archer, Building Official.
February 2004 Code Violations Report.
4. Michael T. Compeau, Police Chief.
February 2004 Police Department Report.
5. John L. Kenney, Fire Chief.
February 2004 Fire Department Report.
6. Downtown Development Authority.
Minutes of Meeting of March 3, 2004.
7. Shiawassee District Library Board.
Minutes of Meeting January 21, 2004.-
8. Shiawassee Area Transportation Agency.
Minutes of Meeting February 10, 2004.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Owosso will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids
and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of
printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with
disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon seventy-two (72) hours notice
to the City of Owosso. Individuals with disabilities requiring
auxiliary aids or services should contact the City of Owosso by writing
or calling the following: Gregg G. Guetschow, City Manager, 301
West Main Street, Owosso, MI 48867 or at (989) 725-0568.
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