City Council Agenda
October 3, 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 SEPTEMBER 19, 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
1.
Proclamation– National
Family Caregivers Month. A
proclamation of the Mayor’s Office declaring the month of November 2005
as “National Family Caregivers” Month in the City of Owosso.
PUBLIC
HEARINGS
1.
Brownfield
Redevelopment Plan. Conduct
a Public Hearing to receive citizen comment regarding proposed
Brownfield Redevelopment Plan--"District #10, 1000 Bradley Street."
Staff Contact: Philip B. Hathaway
CITIZEN
COMMENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
1.
Purchase
Authorization/Bid Award.
Authorize purchase of one 55-horse power New Holland utility tractor
from Lloyd Miller & Sons through the State of Michigan bid program in
the amount of $22,222.04 and accept the low bid from Lloyd Miller Sons
for one 14-foot grooming mower in the amount of $9,543.50.
Staff Contact: Stanley P. Jelinek
2.
Bid
award.
Accept low bid of Fisher Gravel for demolition of the above grade rubble
and building remnants at the Vaungarde site in the amount of $88,888.00.
Staff Contact:
Philip B. Hathaway
3.
Change Order.
Authorize Change Order to the 2005 Small Concrete Sidewalk Repair
contract with Classic Concrete in an amount not to exceed $45,000 for
additional work to eliminate sidewalks with rises of .5” or more.
Staff Contract:
Ronald G. Baker
4.
Planning Commission
Referral. Refer to the
Planning Commission a text amendment to include “Planned Unit
Development” in the list of Zoning Districts.
Staff Contact: Philip B. Hathaway
ITEMS OF BUSINESS
1.
Agreement and
Memorandum of Understanding.
Consider Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding with Owosso Charter
Township and Medical Office Developers regarding water service in Owosso
Township.
Staff Contact: Gregg G. Guetschow
2.
Request to Fill Vacant
Position. Consider request
to fill a vacant patrol officer position in the Department of Public
Safety – Police Division.
Staff Contact: Gregg G. Guetschow
3.
Request to Fill Vacant
Position. Consider request
to fill vacant secretarial position in the Assessing Office.
Staff Contact: Gregg G. Guetschow
4.
Right of Way Easement.
Consider right of way easement to allow entrance steps in the street
right of way at 152 East Howard Street.
Staff Contact: Ronald B. Baker
COMMUNICATIONS
1.
Jan VanTassell. Letter regarding status of alley.
2.
Vickie Jacobs, Charter
Communications. Letter
regarding cable rate changes.
3.
Owosso Historical
Commission. Minutes of
Meeting of September 20, 2005.
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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