West Central Reporter

City of Macomb City Council met Jan. 21.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

PLEDGE

ROLL CALL

PROCLAMATION

1. A Proclamation in honor of Big Brothers Big Sisters Organization.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Citizens wishing to address the City Council on matters germane to the agenda of the meetings will be limited to 3 minutes and are asked to be brief and concise in making their remarks. Comments submitted by mail or email will not be read aloud but a copy will be provided to each member of the Council and made a part of the minutes.

MOTION TO SIT AS TOWNSHIP

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Claims and accounts. -December

2. Supervisors Report.- January 2025

3. Assessors Report.

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

1. Other new business.

MOTION TO RESUME AS CITY COUNCIL

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Minutes of the Macomb City Council meeting held on Monday, January 6, 2025. Committee of the Whole meeting to be held on Monday, January 13, 2025, was cancelled.

2. Monthly Reports:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Other unfinished business.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Consideration to give Authorization to change the City of Macomb's Program Compliance and Oversight Monitor (PCOM) from Community Development Director Miranda Lambert to Transportation Director CallaBria Putrino.

A memo is attached. Final action is in order.

2. Consideration to approve a Resolution authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between Mound Township and the City of Macomb.

A copy of the Resolution of provided and will be read by City Attorney Scalf.

3. Consideration to approve a Resolution authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between Industry Township and the City of Macomb.

A copy of the Resolution of provided and will be read by City Attorney Scalf.

4. Consideration to approve a Resolution authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between Bethel Township and the City of Macomb.

A copy of the Resolution of provided and will be read by City Attorney Scalf.

5. Consideration to approve a Resolution authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between New Salem Township and the City of Macomb.

A copy of the Resolution of provided and will be read by City Attorney Scalf.

6. Consideration to approve a Resolution authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between Scotland Township and the City of Macomb.

A copy of the Resolution of provided and will be read by City Attorney Scalf.

7. Consideration to approve a Resolution authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between LaMoine Township and the City of Macomb.

A copy of the Resolution of provided and will be read by City Attorney Scalf.

8. Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend Portions of Chapter 17 of the Macomb Municipal Code.

A memo from Attorney Scalf and a copy of the ordinance will be provided. Attorney Scalf will present for first reading.

9. Consideration of an ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Certain Personal Property (Equipment and Vehicles) Owned by the City of Macomb.

A copy of the ordinance attached along with inventory list of items to be disposed of. City Attorney Scalf will present for first reading.

10. Consideration to Approve a Contractual Agreement with Utopian Power to supply Ground Mounted Solar PV System at the Macomb Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Approval to seek out agreement terms was given at 1-6-2025 Council. Final action is in order.

11. Consideration to Authorize City Administrator to enter into a loan agreement with MidAmerica Bank in the amount of $2,134,000.00, to finance a Ground-Mounted Solar PV System at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

A memo is attached. Final action is in order.

12. Consideration to Authorize entering into a Letter of Engagement for Contractual Agreement with Baker-Tilly US, LLP Accountant Firm to perform the City of Macomb's annual audits.

A memo from Finance and Human Resource Director Worley is attached, and Letter of Engagement from Baker Tilly. Final action is in order.

13. Consideration to Authorize Community Development Staff to Seek Bids for Residential Demolition of up to 25 Properties.

A memo from CDD Lambert is attached. Final action is in order.

14. Consideration to Authorize a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Macomb and the Macomb Park District for the Safe Streets for All (SS4A).

A memo from CDD Lambert is attached. Final action is in order.

15. Consideration to Approve Time & Materials not to exceed $7,500.00 with Baxter Woodman to assist with compliance requirements.

A memo from PW Director Ohrtmann attached. Final action is in order.

16. Consideration to adopt City of Macomb's Grant Policies and Procedures.

This was discussed and recommended by General Goverment Committee on January 13, 2025. Attached is the policy and application for your review. Final action is in order.

17. Other new business.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

ALDERMANIC REPORTS

MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

1. Concur with the Mayor's Appointment of the Macomb Heritage Days Committee 2025: Jock Hedblade, Jan Armstrong, Daniell Morse, Tom Stites, Dana Moon, Neil Armstrong, Beci Steelman, Dave King, Justin Royer, and Amy Royer.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

To consider information relative to:

1. Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of an employee of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, pursuant to Sec. 2(c) (1) of the Open Meetings Act.

2. Collective Bargaining matters between the public body and its employees or representatives or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees, pursuant to Sec. 2(c) (2) of the Open Meetings Act.

3. The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, pursuant to Sec. 2(c) (5) of the Open Meetings Act.

4. The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body, pursuant to Sec. 2(c) (6) of the Open Meetings Act.

5. Pending or probable litigation, pursuant to Sec. 2(c) (11) of the Open Meetings Act.

COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT

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