Community Corner

On the Agenda: Birmingham Looking to Rejoin Woodward Dream Cruise

 

The Birmingham City Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at .

Appointments:

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  • John Schrot, Jeremy Brandt and Stanton Beatty will interview for one spot on the Board of Ethics.
  • Brent Saeli, Keith Deyer and Gigi Debbrecht will interview for two spots on the Historic District Study Committee.
  • Linda Forrester will interview for one spot on the Martha Baldwin Park Board.
  • Larry Bertollini will interview for oen spot on the Architectural Review Committee. 


Consent Agenda:

All items listed on the consent agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion and approved by a roll call vote. There will no separate discussion of the items unless a commissioner or citizen so requests.

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  • Approval of the renewal of the Central Control System Support and Warranty program for the next 60 months, at $7,5600. 
  • Approving Don Thomas Sporthaus's request to hold the Rail Jam on Sept. 22, 2012.
  • Authorizing a $6,517.50 payment to Pro-Line Asphalt Co. for work completed in the 2011 Concrete Sidewalk Repair program.
  • Approving a $9,009 purchase of concealable vests, carriers and composite shock plates.
  • Approving the reinbursement of $2,688.15 for eligible mosquito control activity under the Oakland County's West Nile Virus Fund program.
  • Setting a public hearing of necessity for the installation of sidewalk streetscape on Pierce and East Merrill streets.
  • Approving the city manager to sign contracts and all other required documents by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
  • Approving the 2012 Sidewalk Repair Program.
  • Approving a $18,325 purchase of pistols, night sights, bullet magazines and security holster for the .


New Business:

  • A resolution approving a request from to hold the Summer of Riesling Dinner Celebration on Bates Street, between Martin and alley, on Aug. 19.
  • Approving a $102,290.52 purchase of a new 911 system.
  • Amending city code regarding the regulation of the ignition, discharge and use of consumer fireworks.
  • Amending city code regarding the retirement system for the city's firefighters and police officers.
  • Approving the settlement agreement between the city and Teamsters Local 214, for the contract through June 30, 2015.
  • Approving a 2 percent wage reinstatement for employees in the administrative and management classification, al of whom received a 2 percent wage cut in 2010.
  • Rejoining Woodward Dream Cruise, Inc. as a member municipality.
  • Approving the emergency purchase of air conditioning for the computer/server room at the Allen House.

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