June 14 2010 Agenda
MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2010
PUBLIC HEARING – 7:00 P.M.
Call to Order
Invite and hear public comments at which time interested parties are invited to express public comments regarding Ordinance 2010.06/____, Amendment of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance; Article III – Definitions and Use of Terms; Article V – R-1A & R-1B Single-Family Residential Districts
Adjourn
AMENDED AGENDA (6-11-10 - 10:30 A.M.)
AGENDA FOR A REGULAR SCHEDULED
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Monday, June 14, 2010
7:00 p.m.
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance – Invocation
A. Citizen Appreciation Recognition Award – Richard Wonacott
III. Roll Call
IV. Public Comments (Citizens are allowed up to three (3) minutes to discuss any agenda item)
V. Consent Calendar:
A. Approve Agenda
*B. Approve Minutes: Regular scheduled meeting, May 24, 2010
*C. Approve Checks 59475 to 59586 in the amount of $191,026.45
D. Re-appoint Cindy Depoy to the Buchanan Fine Arts Council for a four year term ending 2014
*E. Approve withdrawal referral from the Fine Arts Council for members that have absenced themselves from six or more meetings: Sarah Dickey, Tyler York, Zachary Leits, Vladimir Tackett
*F. Appoint Katina Kourlas to the Buchanan Fine Arts Council to fill a vacant seat ending 2011
G. Re-appoint Robert Brown to the Friends of Oak Ridge Cemetery Board for a four year term ending 2014
H. Re-appoint Ralph McDonald and Jason Lietz to the Buchanan Plan Commission for a three year term ending 2013
I. Appoint Dale Price to the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) for a four year term ending 2014
VI. Reports by: Departments, Committees, Boards
A. American Legion Post 51 – Marv Pruett
Request to place columbarium in the Veteran’s Circle at Oak Ridge Cemetery
B. Downtown Development Authority – Debra Patzer
C. Police Department – Chief Bill Marx
D. Fire Department – Chief Tim Gowen
VII. Unfinished Business
*A. Consider Ordinance 2010.06/____, Amendment of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance; Article III – Definitions and Use if Terms; Article V – R-1A & R-1B Single-Family Residential Districts
B. Consider DDA proposal to return all DDA owned properties to the City in exchange for forgiveness of the Andrew’s Farm TIF loan.
C. Consider a seven (7) year loan to pay the remainder of the balance, $202,110, for the purchase of the fire truck
*D. Consider approval of Invoice in the amount of $3,000 to River Tenders for design and permitting of the duck pond area and dam removal
*E. Consider approval of Invoice in the amount of $3,000 to River Tenders for design and permitting of the Race to Pears Mill
*F. Consider approval of Invoice in the amount of $4,000 to River Tenders for design and permitting of McCoy’s Creek from Elliott property line to the St. Joseph River
VIII. New Business
*A. Consider Resolution 2010.06/____, Marriage Ceremony Fee
*B. Consider acquisition of the engine exhaust removal system for the Fire Department in the amount of $6,272.
*C. Input from City Commission regarding bearing responsibility as “Limited Guarantee” for the $1,200,000 loan the Landfill needs to construct the new cell
IX. Public Comments (Citizens are allowed up to three (3) minutes to discuss any non agenda Item)
X. City Manager’s Comments
XI. Commissioners’ Comments
XII. Adjourn
* Indicates backup materials attached
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