City Council Agenda

PROCLAMATIONS / SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

1.      Proclamation– Relay for Life Days.  A proclamation of the Mayor’s Office declaring May 21 & 22, 2004 as Relay for Life Days in the City of Owosso

2.      Meritorious Service Awards.  Presentation by Police Chief Michael T. Compeau honoring Crossing Guard Loretta DeVoe and Officers Kevin Pettigrew and Rusty LaMay for outstanding service to the City.

3.      Presentation regarding Rain Street Development. (City Assessor Larry Cook and Pastor Jim Downing of Shiawassee County Habitat for Humanity.)

PUBLIC HEARING

1.      Parks and Recreation Commission Ordinance.  Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen comment regarding proposed repeal of Chapter 2, Administration, Article IV, Boards and Commissions, Division 3, Parks and Recreation Commission.

Staff Contact: Gregg G. Guetschow

CITIZEN COMMENTS

CONSENT AGENDA

1.      Planning Commission Referral-Preliminary Plat.  Refer preliminary plat for the Rain Street Development to the Planning Commission.

Staff Contact:  Gregg G. Guetschow

2.      Contract Payment.  Authorize Progress Payment No. 1 to Perrin Construction, Inc. for work performed on the Michigan Avenue reconstruction project in the amount of $48,053.25.

      Staff Contact:  Ronald Baker

3.      Change Order.  Authorize Change Order No. 8 to the contract with J.R. Heineman & Sons, Inc. for additional work done on the Water Treatment Plant Improvement Project in the amount of $4,048.35.

Staff Contact:  Gary M. Burk

4.      Contract Payment.  Authorize Progress Payment No. 18 to J.R. Heineman & Sons, Inc. for work performed through April 30, 2004 on the Water Treatment Plant Improvement Project in the amount of $31,590.00.

Staff Contact:  Gary M. Burk

5.      Bid Award.  Accept low bid from Barnhardt & Son, Inc. for Infrastructure installation in Phase I of the Osburn Lakes Single Family Subdivision Project in the amount of $537,137.75.

Staff Contact:  Ronald G. Baker

6.      Bid Award.  Consider bid from Signature Ford for one (1) 4x4 ¾ ton pick-up in the amount of $17,473.00.

Staff Contact:  Stanley P. Jelinek

7.      Bid Award.  Consider bid from Signature Ford for four (4) 4x2 ¾ ton pick-ups in the amount of $14,961.00 each.

Staff Contact:  Stanley P. Jelinek

8.      Bid Rejection.  Reject bid for Asphalt Pad for the Skate Park relocation in the amount of $9,162.75 from Saginaw Asphalt Paving.

Staff Contact:  Ronald G. Baker

9.      Traffic Control Order No. 1134.  Authorize Traffic Control Order No. 1134 to allow No Parking on the east side of Water Street between Oliver Street and Exchange Street from June 10, 2004 to October 3, 2004.

Contact: Ronald G. Baker/Michael T. Compeau

10.  Traffic Control Order No. 1135.  Authorize Traffic Control Order No. 1135 to allow left turns on southbound North Shiawassee Street (M52) at Oliver Street from June 10, 2004 to October 3, 2004.

Contact: Ronald G. Baker/Michael T. Compeau

11.  Boards and Commissions Appointments.  Approve the following Mayoral appointments:

12.  Warrant No. 293.  Accept Warrant No. 293 as presented.

Staff Contact: Richard C. Williams

ITEMS OF BUSINESS

1.  City Budget Adoption.  Adopt 2004-2005 City Budget.

      Staff Contact:  Richard C. Williams

2. Downtown Development Authority General Appropriations Resolution. Adopt the General Appropriations Resolution to authorize the levy of the Downtown Development Authority millage for the 2004-2005 fiscal year.

      Staff Contact: Richard C. Williams

3.  Grant Application.  Authorize grant application to the State of Michigan – Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs for a $50,000 Capital Improvements Grant to upgrade the Lebowsky Center rigging system and further authorize Philip B. Hathaway to execute application documents on behalf of the City.

Staff Contact:  Philip B. Hathaway

4.   Lot Split Authorization.  Authorize the division of City lot under Michigan Subdivision Control Act for platted lot described as 1013 South Cedar Street.

Staff Contact:  John F. Archer

5.   Water and Fire Protection Services Agreement.  Consider Water and Fire Protection Services Agreement for Wal-Mart Development on East M-21.

Staff Contact:  Gary M. Burk

6.   Contract Agreement.  Authorize Contract Agreement with Layne Northern Co. for well cleaning and pump inspection for Palmer Well No. 3 in the amount of $14,612.00.

Staff Contact:  Gary M. Burk

7.   Liquor License Transfer Request.  Consider request from Theresa Trecha to transfer ownership of 2003 Class C licensed business, located at 217-223 South Washington Street, Owosso, MI 48867, Shiawassee County, from VEI-Capital Bar, Inc to Trecha Enterprises, LLC.

Staff Contact:  Gail L. Schultz

8.   Fifth Monday Meeting.  Set agenda for Fifth Monday meeting.

Staff Contact:  Gregg G. Guetschow

COMMUNICATIONS

1.      Philip B. Hathaway, Director of Community Development.  Neighborhood Planning Meeting-Rain Street Development.
2.      Gregg G. Guetschow, City Manager.  Supplemental Financial Information.
3.      Universal Handling Equipment Co., Inc.  Letter of invitation to 10th Anniversary open house.
4.      Michigan Department of Transportation.  Letter regarding MDOT’s rural consultation transportation planning process.
5.      Michigan Municipal League.  Announcement of Commerce Center Bill.
6.      John F. Archer, Building Official.  April 2004 Building Department Report.
7.      John F. Archer, Building Official.  April 2004 Code Violations Report.
8.      Michael T. Compeau, Police Chief.  April 2004 Police Department Report.
9.      John L. Kenney, Fire Chief.  April 2004 Fire Department Report.
10.  Downtown Development Authority.  Minutes of Special Meeting of April 29, 2004.
11.  Downtown Development Authority.  Minutes of Meeting of May 5, 2004.
12.  Shiawassee District Library.  2nd Quarter Newsletter.
13.  Shiawassee District Library.  Minutes of Meeting of March 24, 2004.
14.  Shiawassee Area Transportation Agency.  Minutes of Meeting of April 13, 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.