Agenda: Battle Creek City Commission

	Meeting Date:	Tue June 16, 2009 07:00 PM
	Location:	Commission Chambers City Hall
	Chair:	Mark Behnke - Mayor
	Title:	Mary Smith - Executive Secretary

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE




PROCLAMATIONS/AWARDS 1. Proclaiming the 3rd Saturday in June, which is on June 20, 2009, as: ''Juneteenth Freedom Day''. Click for detail --> 2. Beautiful Battle Creek Awards Click for detail -->




PRESENTATION 1. Merger of Calhoun Health Plan and the Nursing Clinic of Battle Creek by Samantha Pearl, Executive Director, Community HealthCare Connections. (10 Minutes) Click for detail --> 2. The history of the City of Battle Creek flag by Mary Butler and students. (5 minutes) Click for detail -->




CHAIR NOTES ADDED OR DELETED RESOLUTIONS




PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CONSENT AGENDA (LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES PER INDIVIDUAL/PLEASE STAND SIX INCHES FROM MICROPHONE TO BE HEARD CLEARLY)




COMMISSION COMMENT REGARDING MEETING BUSINESS




CONSENT AGENDA Minutes: 1. May 19, 2009 Battle Creek City Commission Meeting Click for detail --> 2. May 19, 2009 Battle Creek City Commission Meeting Click for detail --> 3. June 2, 2009 Battle Creek City Commission Meeting Click for detail --> Petitions, Communications, Reports: 4. City Manager's June 16, 2009, Agenda Report Click for detail --> 5. Ambulance Report for the Month of May 2009 Click for detail --> Resolutions: 159. A Resolution appointing a member to the Goguac Lake Board. Click for detail --> 160. Resolution approving Fiscal Year 2008-2009 budget adjustments for the City's General Fund and Major and Local Street Funds. Click for detail --> 161. A resolution authorizing the City manager to execute Michigan Department of Transportation Federal/State/local grant contract 2009-0475. Click for detail --> 162. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to renew group term life insurance/AD&D coverage from Unicare Life & Health Insurance Company, for a period of one year effective 7-1-09 at an estimated cost of $85,424.16. Click for detail --> 163. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with the Boys and Girls Club of Battle Creek for use of space at Full Blast. Click for detail --> 164. A Resolution Authorizing the Modification of Traffic Restrictions at Various Locations - TTCO No's 1581, 1582, 1585, 1586, 1589 and 1590. Click for detail --> 165. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign Contract #09-5100, Job #103447A with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) for construction of concrete sidewalk, including the installation of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant ramps along Highway M-96 (Helmer Road) between Dickman Road and Columbia Avenue; together with necessary related work, located within the corporate limits of the City. Click for detail --> 166. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Purchase Agreement and Land Contract with Betty R. Patterson for the sale of 169 W Fountain Street, Battle Creek, Michigan. Click for detail -->




PETITIONS COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS




PUBLIC HEARING 1. Public Hearing to receive comments on a proposed Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate at the request of Autovan LLC, for real and tangible personal property located at 55 Leonard Wood Drive in Industrial Development District No. 2. Click for detail -->

RESOLUTIONS


167. A resolution accepting the lowest responsive, responsible bid for the purchase of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus from 5 Alarm Fire and Safety, LLC, in an estimated amount of $375,557.00 with unit prices prevailing
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168. A resolution accepting the lowest responsive, responsible bid for Central Street Improvements from Mead Brothers Excavating, Inc, in an estimated amount of $391,999.00, with unit prices prevailing.
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169. A resolution accepting the lowest responsive, responsible bid for 2009 CDBG Street Reconstruction Program from Hunter Prell in an estimated amount of $278,500.19, with unit prices prevailing.
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170. A resolution accepting the lowest responsive, responsible bid for 2009 CDBG Street Program Caroline Street and Plantain Street from Hunter Prell an estimated amount of $338,503.75, with unit prices prevailing.
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171. A Resolution approving a Special Use Permit to Reverend Peggy Baker, Outland Church, to establish a new church within the Minges Creek Plaza located at 5420 Beckley Road.
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172. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to renew Traditional, Blue Choice and PPO health care coverage under a self-funded plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, for active and retired employees, for a period of one year effective 7-1-09.
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173. A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a five-year contract for Battle Creek Police Department to provide Bedford Township with police services.
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GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES PER INDIVIDUAL/PLEASE STAND SIX INCHES FROM MICROPHONE TO BE HEARD CLEARLY)




COMMISSION COMMENTS




ADJOURNMENT Citizens who wish to address a specific issue on the floor may do so at any time after being recognized by the Mayor or presiding Commission. At the time for public comments, after being properly recognized, citizens may address the commission on any subject. Citizens will be subject to the following limitations: Citizen comments on any Resolution before the Commission may be made either before or after the Commissioners have had an opportunity to discuss the Resolution, at the discretion of the Chair; Citizens wishing to speak to a particular Resolution should raise their hands and wait to be recognized before speaking; Citizens will confine their remarks to matters currently pending on the floor, and be brief and concise in making their remarks; If a citizen becomes repetitive or, in the opinion of the Chair, takes an inordinate amount of time in making comments, that citizen will be ruled out of order and the Commission will continue with its business; Citizens should address all remarks to the Commission as a whole, and not to individual Commissioners. These Rules will apply to comments by citizens during the Public Comment section of the Agenda. The City of Battle Creek will provide necessary, reasonable, auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired, and audiotapes of printed materials being considered in the meeting, upon seven days' notice to the City of Battle Creek. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services, should contact the City of Battle Creek by writing or calling the following: Deidre A. Laser Office of the City Clerk Post Office Box 1717 Battle Creek, Michigan 49016 269/966-3348 (Voice) 269/966-3348 (TDD)