City Council Agenda
April 18, 2005 - 7:30pm
City Council Chambers
OPENING PRAYER:
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
APPROVAL OF THE
AGENDA:
APPROVAL OF THE
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 4, 2005:
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 the City Council shall be afforded one opportunity of up to
four (4) minutes duration during the first occasion for citizen
comments. Each person shall also be afforded one opportunity of up
to two (2) minutes duration during the last occasion provided for
citizen comments and one opportunity of up to two (2) minutes
duration during each public hearing. Comments made during public
hearings shall be relevant to the subject for which the public
hearings are held.
PROCLAMATIONS
/ SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC
HEARINGS
CITIZEN
COMMENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Set
Public Hearing-2005-2006 City Budget.
Set required Public Hearing pursuant to Chapter 8 of the City Charter
for May 2, 2005 to receive citizen comment regarding proposed 2005-2006
City Budget.
Staff Contact: Richard C. Williams
2.
Special Assessment
District No. 2005-01.
Authorize Resolution No. 4 setting a public hearing for May 16, 2005 to
receive citizen comment regarding Special Assessment District No.
2005-01 for Ada Street from Campbell Drive to the North end for street
reconstruction.
Staff Contact: Ronald G. Baker
3.
Special Assessment
District No. 2005-02.
Authorize Resolution No. 4 setting a public hearing for May 16, 2005 to
receive citizen comment regarding Special Assessment District No.
2005-02 for Broadway Avenue from Farr Avenue to Auburndale Avenue for
street reconstruction.
Staff Contact: Ronald G. Baker
4.
Special Assessment
District No. 2005-03.
Authorize Resolution No. 4 setting a public hearing for May 16, 2005 to
receive citizen comment regarding Special Assessment District No.
2005-03 for Campbell Drive from Ada Street to Shiawassee Street for
street reconstruction.
Staff Contact: Ronald G. Baker
5.
Special Assessment
District No. 2005-04.
Authorize Resolution No. 4 setting a public hearing for May 16, 2005 to
receive citizen comment regarding Special Assessment District No.
2005-04 for King Street from Shiawassee Street to Dewey Street for
street reconstruction.
Staff Contact: Ronald G. Baker
6.
Special Assessment
District No. 2005-05.
Authorize Resolution No. 4 setting a public hearing for May 16, 2005 to
receive citizen comment regarding Special Assessment District No.
2005-05 for Washington Street from Williams Street to Oliver Street for
street reconstruction.
Staff Contact: Ronald G. Baker
7.
Bid Award.
Authorize low bid of Signature Ford in the amount of $31,000.00 for two
4x2 pickup trucks.
Staff Contact: Stanley P. Jelinek
8.
Permit Request. Authorize request from Right to Life of Shiawassee County to conduct
their “Life Saver Drive” fundraiser September 16-17, 2005, with rain
dates of October 7-8, 2005 in downtown Owosso.
Staff Contact: Gail L. Schultz
9.
Permit Request. Authorize request from Owosso Memorial VFW Post 9455 to conduct their
“Buddy Poppy” fundraiser May 5-7, 2005 in downtown Owosso.
Staff Contact: Gail L. Schultz
10.
Warrant No. 310. Accept Warrant No. 310 as presented.
Staff
Contact: Richard C. Williams
ITEMS OF BUSINESS
1.
Authorization of
Neighborhoods in Progress Program Application.
Consider resolution authorizing submittal of an application for the
Neighborhoods in Progress Program.
Staff
Contact: Philip B. Hathaway
2.
Shiawassee Arts Council
Grant Application. Authorize
Shiawassee Arts Council to submit grant application for building
additions.
Staff Contact: Philip B. Hathaway
3.
Fire and Rescue
Service Fees.
Consider resolution to
establish fees for fire and rescue services.
Staff Contact: Michael T. Compeau
4.
Liquor
License Transfer Request.
Consider request from Donald and Jodi Marrah to transfer ownership of
2004 Class C licensed business, located in escrow at 1833 West Main
Street, Owosso, MI 48867, Shiawassee County, from T & L Properties, Inc
to Mootzie’s, Inc.
Staff Contact: Gail L. Schultz
5.
Amendments to
Right-of-Way Rules and Regulations..
Consider amendments to the street right of way surface restoration
policy.
Staff
Contact: Gregg G. Guetschow
6.
Special Meeting.
Consider scheduling a special meeting to review the proposed budget.
Staff Contact: Gregg G.
Guetschow
COMMUNICATIONS
1.
Shiawassee County
Community Leadership Prayer Breakfast.
Invitation.
2.
Ward H. Coon,
Shiawassee Shrine Club.
Dates for annual onion sale.
3.
Shiawassee Habitat for
Humanity. Spring 2005
Newsletter.
4.
John F. Archer,
Building Official. March
2005 Building Department Report.
5.
John F. Archer,
Building Official. March
2005 Code Violations Report.
6.
Michael T. Compeau,
Public Safety Director.
March 2005 Police Department Report.
7.
Michael T. Compeau,
Public Safety Director.
March 2005 Fire Department Report.
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.

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