City Council Agenda

CITY OF OWOSSO

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Meeting to be held at City Hall

301 West Main Street

OPENING PRAYER:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

ROLL CALL:

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 15, 2004:

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 29, 2004:

PROCLAMATIONS / SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1.      Ordinance Amendment.  Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen comment regarding proposed ordinance amendments to Chapter 34, Utilities and Service, by adding Article VII, Gas Franchise, to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Owosso, Michigan as it relates to franchise agreement with Consumers Energy.

      Staff Contact: Gregg G. Guetschow

CITIZEN COMMENTS

CONSENT AGENDA

1.      Special Assessment District No. 2004-1– Hazards and Nuisances.  Authorize Resolution No. 1 setting a public hearing for December 20, 2004 to receive citizen comment regarding Special Assessment District No. 2004-1, Hazards and Nuisances, as it relates to unpaid costs incurred in the altering, repairing, tearing down, abating or removing of hazards and nuisances.

Staff Contact:  Ronald J. Tobey

2.      Hotel Owosso Community Development Block Grant. Set a public hearing for December 20, 2004 to receive citizen comment on the city’s $750,000 Community Development Block Grant Application for the Hotel Owosso project.

Staff Contact:  Philip B. Hathaway

3.      Change Order.  Authorize Change Order No. 1 decreasing the amount of the bid award (purchase order) for asphalt pavement to Spartan Asphalt by $21,610.39 for pavement installation at the Osburn Lakes Single Family Condominiums.

Staff Contact: Ronald G. Baker

4.      Change Order.  Authorize Change Order No. 2 increasing the amount of the bid award (purchase order) for 22A gravel to Constine, Inc. by $2,543.74 for additional 22A gravel needed for the Phase One, Osburn Lakes Single Family Condominiums.

Staff Contact: Ronald G. Baker

5.      Payment Authorization.  Authorize payment to the State of Michigan for Annual Wastewater Plant (NPDES) Discharge Fee in the amount of $5,500.00.

Staff Contact: Gary M. Burk

6.      Planning Commission Referral-Street Closure.  Consider referring to Planning Commission for public hearing and recommendation the closing of Abrey Avenue from 132’ North of Allendale Avenue to the previously closed portion of Abrey Avenue.

Staff Contact:  Ronald G. Baker

7.   Boards and Commissions Appointment.  Approve the following Mayoral boards and commissions re-appointments:

ITEMS OF BUSINESS

1.      Michigan Department of Transportation Performance and Indemnification Resolution.  Consider resolution holding the State harmless for any claims resulting from activities permitted and/or performed by the City on State trunklines.

Staff Contact:  Ronald G. Baker

2.      Revocation of Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificates.  Consider revocation of the real property component of Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificates #93-333 and #96-299 for the facility at 1550 East South Street (formerly Charmilles Technologies Manufacturing Corporation).

Staff Contact:  Larry D. Cook

3.      Purchase Agreement Amendment.  Consider amendment of the “Second Purchase Agreement” between the City and Woodside West, LLC for architectural guideline alterations for lots 24 through 55.

Staff Contact:  Philip B. Hathaway

4.      North Street East of Gould Street Dedication.  Accept North Street East of Gould Street as pubic right-of-way into City of Owosso jurisdiction and control as outlined by City Engineer.

Staff Contact: Ronald G. Baker

5.      Lease of Real Property.  Receive proposed lease agreement with Shiawassee Arts Council for city-owned property described as Lots 5 and 6 and part of Lots 4 and 7 in Block 6 of Lucy L. Comstock’s Addition to the Village of Owosso according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Liber 4 of Deeds on page 639, Shiawassee County Records and file with the City Clerk until the meeting of January 3, 2005.

Staff Contact: Gregg G. Guetschow

6.      Property Sale.  Receive proposal to transfer city-owned property described as North 12 feet of East 48 feet Lot 8 & North 12 feet of West 24 feet Lot 5 Subdivision of Reserve 1 of A.L. Williams Addition and file with the City Clerk until the meeting of January 3, 2005.

Staff Contact: Larry D. Cook

COMMUNICATIONS

1.      Paul Hood.  Letter of thanks for recognition of service.

2.      Stephen E. Corey, Mayor – City of Corunna.  Invitation to Corunna Community Holiday Party.

3.      Owosso Charter Township.  Request for all documentation on Chestnut Street light.

4.      Gregg G. Guetschow, City Manager.  Annual Liquor License Inspections.

5.      Michael T. Compeau, Police Chief.  October 2004 Police Department Report.

6.      Owosso Historical Commission.  Minutes of Meeting of November 16, 2004.

7.      Shiawassee Area Transportation Agency.  Minutes of Meeting of October 12, 2004.

8.      Shiawassee District Library Board.  Minutes of Meeting of September 29, 2004.

CITIZEN COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

The City of Owosso will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes 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. The City of Owosso Website address is www.ci.owosso.mi.us.