City Commission

Agenda — 8 items

1. Public Hearing of Necessity for Water and Sewer Lateral Special Assessment District - Bird Phase 1B Project WHEREAS, Notice was given pursuant to Section 94-7 of the City Code, to each owner or party-in-interest of property and lots to be assessed, by first class mail, and by publication in a newspaper generally circulated in the City; and WHEREAS, The City Commission has conducted a public hearing and has determined it is necessary to proceed with the project replacing sewer services 50 years of age or older or constructed of material that is not acceptable for City standards and replacing water services that are 60 years or older or less than 1 inch in diameter on Bird Street from Grant Street to Cummings Avenue; andWHEREAS, The City has previously established a policy requiring replacement of sewer services 50 years of age or older or constructed of materials that are not acceptable for City standards and water services less than 1 inch in diameter and the City street is open for repairs or reconstruction; andWHEREAS, The City Commission, after the public hearing, has determined that the Bird Phase 1B Project, the replacement of sewer services that are 50 years of age or older or of material that is not acceptable for City standards, the replacement of water services that are 60 years or older or less than 1 inch in diameter, is a necessity and is in the best interest of the City; and<br><br>WHEREAS, The Commission has approved the detailed plans and estimates of cost prepared by the City Engineer; and<br><br>WHEREAS, Formal bids have been received and the actual cost of sewer service and water service replacement has been determined; and<br><br>WHEREAS, The City Engineer has determined the boundaries of sewer service lateral and water service laterals located within the limits of the following streets shall be installed as part of the Bird 1B Project (Contract #7-26(W)):<br> <br> Bird Avenue – Grant Street to Cummings Avenue <br><br>WHEREAS, The formula used in making the assessment is 100% of the contractor’s charge for replacing the lateral service that is 50 years of age or older or constructed of materials that are not acceptable and water service that is 60 years of age or older or less than 1 inch in diameter within the public right-of-way between the utility and the property line (calculated at the rate of $112.00 per foot of 6” diameter sewer service pipe, $53.00 per foot of 1-inch water service pipe). THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED, The City Commission has determined that the scope of the public improvement as described is in the best interest of the City and will benefit the properties listed in the assessment roll and is a necessity, and the City Commission directs the Manager to prepare a Special Assessment Roll and present the same to the City Commission for confirmation and further set a Public Hearing of Confirmation on March 23, 2026 and give notice of same.Sewer and/or Water LateralSidwell NumberStreet AddressEstimated Sewer SAD CostsEstimated Water SAD Costs1936482001616 Bird Ave--1936480026623 Bird Ave--1936480027631 Bird Ave--1936482002638 Bird Ave--1936482003644 Bird Ave--1936480060655 Bird Ave--1936482004668 Bird Ave$2,912.00-1936480061671 Bird Ave--1936482005684 Bird Ave$2,912.00$954.001936480030695 Bird Ave$2,912.00$1,749.001936480031711 Bird Ave$2,912.00$1,749.001936482006716 Bird Ave$2,800.00-1936482007730 Bird Ave$2,800.00$954.001936480066731 Bird Ave--1936482008740 Bird Ave--1936480067747 Bird Ave$2,912.00-1936482009768 Bird Ave--<td valign="top" style="width: 21.2185%; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: 1pt solid
2. Resolution to approve the FY 2025 Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG) Agreement and approve the awarded funds totaling $9,283.00. Further, to direct the Mayor to sign the agreement on behalf of the City and any required quarterly reports or surveys associated with the EMPG grant, and to authorize the Fire Chief as the sub-recipient authorized representative in order to sign any related EMPG documents on the City’s behalf.
3. Make a motion adopting a resolution to award the 2026 Cape Seal Program #5-26 (P) to Highway Maintenance & Construction Co. in the amount of $417,727.25 and a 10% construction contingency for a total of $459,499.98. In addition, to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign the agreement on behalf of the City contingent upon execution of the agreement and meeting all insurance and bond requirements by Highway Maintenance & Construction Co. Funding for this project has been budgeted in the following accounts: Fund AccountFund ID NumberProject Award10% ContingenciesTotalLocal Street Fund203.0-449.001-981.0100$397,309.00$39,730.90$437,039.90Park Fund101.0-751.000-811.0000$20,418.25$2,041.83$22,460.08ANDTo install the advanced intersection signage at the southeast corner of Oak and Lakeside for Lakeview, as shown in Fleis and Vandenbrink Report.
4. Public Hearing for Outstanding Liquor Licenses for the 2025 Review Period 1. Resolution to approve the renewal of liquor licenses for the 2025 licensing period for the following restaurants which hold a Class C Liquor License and are in compliance with Chapter 10, Alcoholic Liquors of the City Code:</div><div style="margin-left: 40px;" id="isPasted">• 220 Restaurant</div><div style="margin-left: 40px;">• Sidecar/Slice/Shift</div>
5. Resolution to approve the playground layout design for Pembroke Park and purchase of equipment through Landscape Structures, Inc with Sourcewell cooperative purchase pricing in the amount of $222,554.94, and the installation of the playground equipment, shade structure, and site amenities by Penchura, LLC in the amount of $443,381.55 for a total purchase price of $665,936.49. In addition, to appropriate and amend the 2025-2026 budget as follows:Park System Construction FundRevenuesDraw from Fund balance 408.0-000.000-400.0000 $35,936.49ExpendituresLand Improvements 408.2-901.751-979.0000 $35,936.49
6. Resolution to meet in closed session pursuant to MCL § 15.268, Sec.8(1)(d) of the Open Meetings Act to consider the purchase or lease of real property up to the time an option to purchase or lease that real property is obtained.(A roll call vote is required, and the vote must be approved by a 2/3 majority of the commission. The commission will adjourn to closed session after all other business has been addressed in open session and reconvene to open session after the closed session, for purposes of taking formal action resulting from the closed session and for purposes of adjourning the meeting.)
7. Resolution to set a public hearing date of April 13, 2026 to consider the Special Land Use Permit Amendment and Final Site Plan & Design Review application for 298 S. Old Woodward, to permit the modification of the existing required off-street loading facility to make room for new in-house laundry facilities and a new trash compactor.
8. Resolution approving the budget amendment for emergency water main repair across Woodward Ave, performed by D’Angelo Brothers Inc., 30836 West 8 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48336, in the amount of $139,385.00, to be charged to Water Supply System Fund account #591.0-544.000-811.0000<br>AND<br><p data-start="3994" data-end="4111" id="isPasted">Make a motion adopting a resolution to approve the appropriation and amendment of the FY 2025/2026 budget as follows:</p><p data-start="4113" data-end="4141">Water Supply System Fund </p><p data-start="4113" data-end="4141">Revenues:<br data-start="4156" data-end="4159">Draw from Fund Balance 591.0-000.000-400.0000 $139,385.00</p><p data-start="4224" data-end="4311">Expenditures:<br data-start="4241" data-end="4244">Other Contractual Services 591.0-544.000-811.0000 $139,385.00</p><br>

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