MONDAY, APRIL 26, 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 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 $20.00 per dwelling. 
Adjourn 

AGENDA FOR A REGULAR SCHEDULED
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Monday, April 26, 2010
Directly Following the Public Hearing

I.     Call to Order
 
II.    Pledge of Allegiance – Invocation
          
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, April 12, 2010
*C. Approve Checks 59239 to 59309 in the amount of $133,253.55
*D. Approve Street Closure; Oak Street from Front St. to Charles Ct., Arbor Day Celebration
*E. Appoint Tim Gowen to the Plan Commission to fulfill a vacant term through 2011
*F. Approve Resolution 2010.04/____, Authorizing the City Clerk the Authority to sign the Grant Agreement With the State of Michigan for the Qualified Voter File’s Electronic Poll Book (EPB) Laptop & Accessories Purchase

VI.   Reports by: Departments, Committees, Boards
 A. Chamber of Commerce – Ted Chase, President
 B. Buchanan Garden Club Arbor Day Celebration – Carol McKean, Arbor Day Chairwoman
 C. Treasurer Department – Juli O’Bryant

VII.  Unfinished Business
*A. Consider Resolution 2010.04/____, A Resolution of the City of Buchanan, County of  Berrien, State of Michigan approving the 2010-2011 Southwestern Michigan Community Ambulance Service (SMCAS) Budget and Special Assessment
*B. Consider Resolution 2010.04/___, A Resolution for the City of Buchanan to Adopt a Budget for the City of Buchanan for Fiscal Year 2010-2011

VIII. New Business
*A.  Consider Resolution 2010.04/____, Authorizing the City Manager and City Treasurer to sign the Project Authorization City of Buchanan FY 2010 Section 5311 Operating, Authorization No. Z6 for Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Project No. 109891 under Master Agreement 2007-0181 – TMI President Kim O’Haver
*B. Consider Downtown Development Authority (DDA) FY 2009-2010 Budget Amendment in the amount of $35,000
*C. Consider Request for use of City Owned Properties, 204 N. Redbud Trail and 511 Michigan Street for Fire Department Training – Fire Chief Tim Gowen
*D. Consider Lease Purchase of a New Compressor System from Argus-Hazco for the Fire Department – Fire Chief Tim Gowen

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

Buchanan City will provide necessary and reasonable auxiliary aide and services to those individuals with disabilities who wish to attend the public meeting upon receiving at least one (1) week’s prior notice. Any such individual requiring such aids or services should contact the city by writing or by telephoning the following: Buchanan City ADA Coordinator; 302 North Redbud Trail, Buchanan, MI 49107.