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Cold Water council approves multiple routine resolutions, tables Pearl Street bid after split votes
Summary
At its June 8 meeting the council approved consent items, paid bills, approved an LPRT utility rate increase, sold two Fawn Run parcels, approved public-art licenses and a mailbox license, approved Heritage Hall rate changes, awarded a cybersecurity backup grant, and adopted the FY2027 budget; the Pearl Street reconstruction bid award was tabled after two 4–4 split roll-call votes.
The Cold Water City Council on June 8 approved a package of routine and substantive items and delayed a major street-and-utilities contract after tied votes.
The council approved payment of bills totaling $457,289 and adopted several resolutions: a utility LPRT rate adjustment (res. 26‑62) affecting four industrial customers (eight meters), license agreements for two DDA-selected public art pieces (res. 2647 and 2643), a revocable license to place a mailbox at 22 West Pearl (res. 26‑65), sale of two city‑owned parcels on Fawn Run to David and Monica Louderder for $15,000 each (res. 26‑30), and a Heritage Hall rental-rate increase and higher security deposit (res. 26‑63).
Pat Pool briefed the council on eight cybersecurity grants totaling $683,243 and recommended awarding an advanced backup-solution grant to SHI for $143,693.79; the council approved that award (res. 26‑66/2666). The council also adopted FY2027 budget resolutions setting the general fund millage at 11.3798 mills and approving special-revenue, enterprise and debt levy budgets (res. 26‑56, 26‑57, 26‑58 and 26‑59).
Pearl Street reconstruction generated the meeting’s most contested discussion. Staff reported six bids; the apparent low bidder was Hunter Prell at $2,890,349.90. A local contractor (Parish) presented an alternate/local bid and asked council to consider a local award despite a higher figure. The council first voted on a motion to award the project to the local bidder; the roll call produced a 4–4 split and the motion failed. A subsequent roll-call motion to award to the apparent low bidder also split 4–4. With equal votes on both motions, council voted to table action on the award until the next meeting to allow followup and additional options (rebid or revisit top bidders).
Votes recorded on the record included several roll-call approvals listed above; where roll-call tallies were recorded on the transcript they are reflected in the council minutes. Council also voted unanimously to go into a closed session under MCL 15.268 for collective-bargaining strategy.
Public comment included residents who thanked the council for event and grant support, a contractor urging local consideration, and extended criticism from a commenter who alleged poor council behavior at a prior meeting and questioned security-camera footage; council did not resolve the camera claim during the session.
Next procedural step: the Pearl Street award was tabled to the council’s next meeting; staff may return with options for rebidding or a recommendation for award when a full quorum and additional information are available.
