City Council Agenda
May 3, 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 APRIL 19, 2004:
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. Presentation of new podium by Mayor Pro-Tem Susan J.
Osika.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Budget Hearing. Public Hearing
pursuant to Chapter 8, Section 4 of the City Charter to receive citizen
comments regarding proposed 2004-05 Budget.
Staff Contact: Richard C. Williams
CITIZEN COMMENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Boards and Commissions Appointment.
Accept Mayoral Appointment of Lucille Couzynse to the District Library
Board for a term expiring June 30, 2008.
2. Bid Award. Accept low bid from Cobblestone
Pavers, LLC for bricks for Michigan Avenue reconstruction in the amount
of $238,935.00.
Staff Contact: Ronald G. Baker
3. Bid Award. Pursuant to Section 2-345 (3) waive
competitive bidding procedures and approve supply contract with Jones
Chemical for sodium hypochlorite (liquid chlorine solution) in the
amount of $0.48 per gallon.
Staff Contact: Gary M. Burk
ITEMS OF BUSINESS
1. Contract Authorization. Authorize
contract with Malcolm-Pirnie, Inc in the amount of $5,247.00 to conduct
Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessment and Baseline
Environmental Assessment for the TSBY Loop Trail land acquisition.
Staff Contact: Philip B. Hathaway
2. Parking Lease Program. Consider
authorization of the 2004-05 leased parking terms for downtown parking
lot spaces.
Staff Contact: Philip B. Hathaway
3. Request to expand Curwood Castle
Park Brick Program. Consider request from the Curwood Board of
Directors to place additional commemorative brick pavers in Curwood
Castle Park.
4. Skate Park Rules. Consider
proposal establishing Skate Park Regulations and Location.
Staff Contact: Gregg G. Guetschow
5. First Reading of Ordinance regarding
Parks and Recreation Commission.
Staff Contact: Gregg G. Guetschow.
6. Burning Ordinance. Consider
adoption of burning ordinance.
Staff Contact: Gregg G. Guetschow
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Owosso Parks and Recreation
Commission. Letter of resignation.
2. Owosso Historical Commission.
Letter of recommendation for Curwood Festival Brick Project.
3. William C. Brown, City Attorney.
Letter regarding status of Owosso Drain Appeals.
4. John F. Archer, Building Official.
March 2004 Building Department Report.
5. John F. Archer, Building Official.
March 2004 Code Violations Report.
6. John L. Kenney, Fire Chief. March
2004 Fire Department Report.
7. Owosso Historical Commission.
Minutes of Meeting of April 20, 2004.
8.. Owosso Zoning Board of Appeals.
Minutes of Meeting April 20, 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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