**REVISED APRIL 9, 2010**

MONDAY, APRIL 12, 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 an application for Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate Transfer
 Adjourn 

Call to Order
Invite and hear public comments at which time interested parties are invited to express public comments regarding the 2010-2011 Annual Budget according to Charter Section 9.4
Adjourn

AGENDA FOR A REGULAR SCHEDULED
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Monday, April 12, 2010
Directly Following the Public Hearing’s

I.     Call to Order
 
II.    Pledge of Allegiance – Invocation
 A. Citizen Appreciation Recognition Award – Judy Bellaire
          
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, March 22, 2010
*C. Approve Checks 59136 to 59238 in the amount of $236,580.89
*D. Approve Banner Placement request from American Legion Riders for Annual Jack Gavin Benefit Ride
*E.  Call a Public Hearing to invite and hear comments concerning the distribution of the FY 2010-2011 Southwestern Michigan Community Ambulance Services (SMCAS) Special Assessment Levy and proposed SMCAS budget for fiscal year 2010-2011, which includes the special assessment in the amount of $20.00 per dwelling. 
*F. Approve Project Authorization No. Z5 for Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Project No. 109356 under Master Agreement 2007-0181 for FY 2010 Section 5311 Operating
*G. Approve Resolution 2010.04/____, Authorizing the City Manager and City Treasurer the Authority to sign Contracts and Project Authorizations for Public Transportation Grants
*H. Approve Corporate Authorization Resolution from Chemical Shoreline Bank, Accounts Payable
* I.  Approve Corporate Authorization Resolution from Chemical Shoreline Bank, Payroll Accounts
* J. Resolution 2010.04/___, A Resolution to Approve the Summer School Tax Collection Fee in the Sum of $2,703.76 per School District totaling $8,111.28
*K. Appoint Jennifer Singleton to the Buchanan City Board of Review
*L. Proclamation, White Cane Week
*M. Proclamation, Arbor Day

VI.   Reports by: Departments, Committees, Boards
 A. Buchanan Lions Club – Mark Skene and Mark Nixon
 B. Buchanan Common Committee – Liz Miller
 C. Southwestern Michigan Economic Growth Alliance (SMEGA) – Shelley Klug

VII.  Unfinished Business

VIII. New Business
*A.  Resolution 2010.04/___, Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk the Authority to sign the closing documents for the sale of 117 W. Front Street 
*B. Consider Bid Waiver to repair Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Vactor Truck
*C.  Consider Bid Waiver to repair Department of Public Works (DPW) Case 621B Wheel Loader
       
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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