AGENDA FOR A REGULAR SCHEDULED

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, April 21, 2015

PERE MARQUETTE DEPOT

100 DEPOT STREET

7:00 P.M.

City Manager Memo

I. Call to Order

II. Invocation by Council Member Lallo - Pledge of Allegiance

III. Roll Call

IV. Approval of Agenda as presented

V. Public Comments

(Citizens are allowed up to three (3) minutes to discuss any agenda item)

VI. Proclamation

A. Arbor Day Proclamation

VII. Consent Agenda

A. Approve Independent Bank Checks 63887 to 63975 in the amount of $64,776.17

Approve Chemical Bank Check 1078 in the amount of $32,000.00

B. Approve Minutes: Regular scheduled meeting, April 7, 2015

C. Set public hearing for Amendment to the Development Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan of the Downtown Development Authority

D. Use of city street and noise variance request by Mark Hoople

VIII. Reports by Council Liaisons

IX. Unfinished Business

X. New Business

A. Appointment of city manager

XI. Public Comments

(Citizens are allowed up to three (3) minutes)

XII. City Manager’s Comments

XIII. Council Comments

XIV. Closed Session

A. Pursuant to Section 8(e) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act for the purpose of consulting with our attorney regarding trial and settlement strategy in connection with Mullendore v. City of Belding and others, Case no. 1-00297 currently pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, as failure to go into closed session would have a detrimental financial effect on the litigation and settlement position of the City.