City of Hastings

County of Barry, State of Michigan

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

April 11, 2011

 

        A.        Workshop called to order at 6:00 PM.

 

         B.       Roll call.

 

         C.       Discussion of  2011/2012 budget.

 

         D.       Adjourn.

 

 

1.       Regular meeting called to order at 7:00 PM.

 

2.       Roll call.

                  

3.       Pledge to the flag.

 

          4.       Approval of the agenda.

                  

*         5.      Approval of the minutes of the workshop and regular meeting of March 28, 2011.

 

6.       Proclamations:

*                  Mayor Pro-Tem Tubbs will read a proclamation recognizing “Bike to Work Week.”

 

       7.       Public Hearings: (None).

 

       8.       Formal presentations and requests:

*                  Consider request from David Parker MD, Board Chair, Barry Community Free Clinic, to hold a 5K run fundraiser.

 

       9.       Recommendations from other Boards: (None).

 

       10.     Ordinances: (None).

 

       11.     Resolutions:

*                  Consider adopting Resolution 2011-07 amending the operating budgets for fiscal year 2010-2011.

 

        12.     Appointments: (None).

 

        13.     Bids, Contracts, Agreements, and Sales:

*                  A.       Consider award of bid to K&H Concrete Cutting, Inc. for Concrete and Asphalt Saw Cutting in the amount of $2.75/Lft (traffic control included) for an estimated total of $13,750 as recommended by Director of Public Services Tim Girrbach.

*                  B.       Consider award of bid to Hamlett Environmental for an Open Channel Hydraulic Grinder in the amount not to exceed $54,576.00 as recommended by Director of Public Services Tim Girrbach.

 

14.     Consent items without individual discussion:

*                  A.       Invoices:

                                      Richard M. Cook Trust - $95,294.00 (Community Development)

*                  B.       Minutes of the Cable Access Committee meeting of March 21, 2011.

*                  C.       Correspondence from the Liquor Control Commission.

*                  D.       Information regarding the Hastings Fire Department Annual Pancake Breakfast.

*                  E.       1st Quarter Summary from Professional Code Inspectors.

*                  F.       Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of April 4, 2011.

*                  G.       Minutes of the Barry County Board of Commissioners Committee of the Whole meeting of April 5, 2011.

*                  H.       Minutes of the Barry County Board of Commissioners meeting of March 22, 2011.

*                  I.       Notice of Public Meeting from Pam Jarvis, Barry County Clerk.

*                  J.       MDNRE Development Project Agreement Amendment.

 

15.     City Manager's report:

*                  A.       Director of Public Services Tim Girrbach monthly report.

*                  B.       Fire Chief Roger Caris monthly report.

*                  C.       Library Administrator Evelyn Holzwarth monthly report.

*                  D.       Consider adoption of an Anti-Fraud, Anti-Theft, Anti-Corruption Policy.

*                  E.       Receive report from the City Manager on the 2011 downtown parking special assessment district.

                             Consider setting a public hearing at 7:00 PM on Monday, April 25, 2011 to receive comment and make a determination on the necessity of improvements in the downtown parking special assessment district for 2011.

 

16.     City Attorney's Report:

 

          17.     Legislative Director's Report:

 

18.     Open Public Discussion from the Floor:

         

19.              Mayor and Council comment:

 

20.     Adjourn.

 

*        Items with enclosures.

       Motion under agenda heading requires roll call vote.

 

Guidelines for Public Comment

 

Public comment is welcomed and appreciated.  Please follow these simple guidelines to ensure all have an opportunity to be heard.

 

All comments and questions will be made through the chair.  All comments will be made in a courteous and civil manner; profanity and personal attacks will not be tolerated.  Please limit the length of your comments to 3 minutes.  If you are a member of a group, please appoint a spokesperson to speak on behalf of the group (those speaking on behalf of a group may be provided additional time).  Please state your name before offering comment.