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Coldwater City Council approves routine items and several project bids; multiple ordinances introduced
Summary
At its April 28 meeting the Coldwater City Council approved the consent agenda and multiple resolutions including bids for street reconstruction and public art licenses, introduced two zoning ordinance amendments and took steps on a community center lease amendment and other local matters.
The Coldwater City Council on April 28 approved routine business and a series of resolutions and introductions that advance street projects, public art placements, temporary easement requests and community events.
What the council approved: The council voted to approve the consent agenda, pay bills totaling $180,973 and adopt a set of resolutions including a Memorial Day event authorization and two public-art license agreements. Council also approved bid awards for two street projects: Butters Avenue (low bid $796,423.32, with a $385,000 Michigan Department of Transportation grant) and the North Clay reconstruction contract (low bid $1,427,152.45).
Other actions: The council approved a temporary street closure for the Coldwater Noon Club event on Aug. 2 and authorized the purchase of a replacement heavy-duty truck under the state's MiDEAL purchasing program. Council introduced — but did not yet adopt — two ordinances: a rezoning request for 50 North Hatcher Street (ordinance No. 8-71) and an amendment concerning tattoo establishments in portions of the C-2 commercial district (ordinance No. 8-72). The council also introduced a proposed second amendment to a lease that would allow the Coldwater Community Center to host private rentals of up to 100 people; that amendment was introduced as resolution No. 25-19.
Vote and procedure notes: Most votes were taken by voice. The clerk recorded no roll-call tallies in the transcript; when council approved motions by voice the mayor asked for “aye” and recorded “motion carried.” Where recorded, votes reflected the council membership present at roll call (Hazel Baker was absent). For formal bid awards and adopted resolutions the meeting record shows unanimous voice approval.
Selected item details
- Community center lease amendment (Introduced) - Item: Resolution 25-19 and agreement 8-25-06 introduced to expand permitted uses at the Coldwater Community Center to include private rentals such as birthday parties and baby showers for groups up to 100 people. - Key clarifications from staff: rentals must carry insurance, an adult must remain on premises and the city will end its utility assistance to the center at the end of the month; staff will conduct a closing walk-through rather than remain onsite during events. - Outcome: Motion to introduce carried by voice.
- Memorial Day activities (Adopted) - Item: Resolution 25-26 authorized traditional Memorial Day ceremonies downtown and at Oak Grove Cemetery, associated road closures and the parade schedule. - Outcome: Adopted by voice vote.
- Public art license agreements (Adopted) - Items: License agreements 8-25-14 and 8-25-15 and resolution 25-47 authorize rotating public sculptures on city property including a location at 4 Corners Park adjacent to Tibbetts Plaza. - Staff note: Agreements are revocable by the city and loaned-art agreements will separately require the artists to maintain insurance. - Outcome: Adopted by voice vote.
- Coldwater Noon Club event (Adopted) - Item: Resolution 25-46 approved closure of South Monroe Street for the Noon Club party on Aug. 2, 6–10 p.m., including setup and teardown periods. - Outcome: Adopted by voice vote.
- Temporary construction easement at 22 West Pearl (Introduced) - Item: Resolution 25-43 introduced to grant temporary construction easement for staging in the Chandler parking lot to support redevelopment at 22 West Pearl; request limited to seven parking spaces including one designated handicap stall. - Clarification: Developer must restore any damaged parking surfaces; council introduced the resolution. - Outcome: Motion to introduce carried by voice.
- Butters Avenue reconstruction (Adopted) - Item: Resolution 25-27 to award the Butters Avenue Phase 2 reconstruction project to Reath Riley Construction, low bid $796,423.32; project includes roadway reconstruction, stormwater work and curb and gutter. - Funding: MDOT grant of $385,000 was noted in staff materials. - Outcome: Adopted by voice vote.
- North Clay reconstruction (Adopted) - Item: Resolution 25-28 to award the North Clay reconstruction contract to Nashville Construction, low bid $1,427,152.45; work includes water main extension, road, curb, gutter and storm sewer improvements and a mill-and-fill portion. - Outcome: Adopted by voice vote.
- Rezoning and tattoo-parlor ordinance introductions (Introduced) - Items: Ordinance 8-71 (rezoning 50 North Hatcher Street from C-2 to A-3 residential) was introduced after Planning Commission recommendation; Ordinance 8-72 (amend C-2 uses to allow tattoo establishments in certain downtown areas as a special land use) was introduced and staff indicated a possible future amendment after further DDA consideration. - Outcome: Both ordinances were introduced for further review.
Meeting items not resulting in immediate action: The council received the Neighborhood Services Department annual report and a staff presentation but took no formal action on it.
