Ann Arbor City Council Voting Chart for the Meeting of November 20, 2023
Here’s the agenda.
The evening kicks off with a 14-item consent agenda. Of note, CA-1, $350k for miscellaneous concrete repairs. Also, CA-8, participation in the PFAS lawsuit against 3M and DuPont. CA-10 is for technical support for the Bryant District Geothermal Project.
There is one public hearing on the docket this evening. PH-1/B-1 is for a township island annexation. The city will be gaining just over 5 acres of parkland at 2282 and 2290 Traver Road, adjacent to the golf course.
There are two ordinance first readings on the agenda. C-1 is a township island annexation. Just over 5 acres at 2520 and 2540 Pontiac Trail are becoming R4A. C-2 is the first reading of an ordnance that would phase out most internal combustion leaf blowers.
On to the resolutions: DC-1 is a resolution to approve the 2024 Council Calendar.
Agenda Item | Mayor Taylor | Disch (Ward 1) | Harrison (Ward 1) | Song (Ward 2) | Watson (Ward 2) | Radina (Ward 3) | Ghazi-Edwin (Ward 3) | Eyer (Ward 4) | Akmon (Ward 4) | Briggs (Ward 5) | Cornell (Ward 5) |
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MC-1 Appointments - Confirmations | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | Absent | ✅️ |
CA-1 Resolution to Approve a Two (2) Year Construction Contract with Saladino Construction Co., Inc. for As-Needed Miscellaneous Concrete Repairs RFP 23-45 (up to $358,452.00 over two years) | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | Absent | ✅️ |
CA-2 Resolution to Approve Amendment No.1 to the Annual Software Support, Maintenance and License Fees Agreement for AclaraONE with Aclara Technologies LLC ($19,420.82, Total Contract not to exceed $240,028.18) | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | Absent | ✅️ |
CA-3 Resolution to Authorize the Purchase of Seven Western Star Swap Loader Chassis with Underbody Snowplows and Eleven Swap Loader Bodies from D & K Truck Company and Appropriate Funding from the Stormwater Fund Balance (State of Michigan MiDeal - $2,384,164.69) (8 Votes Required) | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | Absent | ✅️ |
CA-4 Resolution to Accept a Water Main Easement at 721 S. Forest Avenue from Ann Arbor Forest Ave Properties KP6, LLC (8 Votes Required) | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | Absent | ✅️ |
CA-5 Resolution to Accept a Water Main Easement at 715 S. Forest Avenue from 715 S. Forest L.L.C. (8 Votes Required) | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | Absent | ✅️ |
CA-6 Resolution to Accept a Water Main Easement at 2195 E. Ellsworth Road from Lockwood of Ann Arbor Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership (8 Votes Required) | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | Absent | ✅️ |
CA-7 Resolution to Approve an Agreement with Miller Canfield Paddock and Stone PLC for Bond and Disclosure Counsel Services, and General Municipal Finance Advice | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | Absent | ✅️ |
CA-9 Resolution to Rescind R-23-182 for a Single Construction Contract with Melink Solar, LLC for the Purchase and Installation of Solar at City Facilities and its Appropriations and to Approve Four Construction Contracts with Melink Solar, LLC for the Purchase and Installation of Solar at City Facilities, and to Appropriate Necessary Funds (8 Votes Required) | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | Absent | ✅️ |
CA-10 Resolution to Approve a Subrecipient Agreement with Midwest Geothermal, LLC for Technical Support and Design Guidelines as Part of the Bryant District Geothermal Project ($97,000) | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | Absent | ✅️ |
CA-11 Resolution to Accept and Appropriate a Community Project Funding Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Enhancing Solar, Battery Storage, and Electric Vehicle Charging at Municipal Facilities ($2,500,000.00) (8 Votes Required) | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | Absent | ✅️ |
CA-12 Resolution to Approve a Professional Services Agreement with NOVA Consulting, Inc. to Design Solar and Energy Storage Systems at Multiple City Facilities ($135,000.00) | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | Absent | ✅️ |
CA-13 Resolution to Accept and Appropriate Michigan Office of Highway Safety Grant Funds and Approve the Subcontract Grant Agreement with the State Court Administrative Office ($99,000.00) (8 Votes Required) | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | Absent | ✅️ |
CA-14 Resolution to Adopt the Board of Review Guidelines for Poverty Exemptions from Property Taxation of Principal Residence Pursuant to MCL 211.7u | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | Absent | ✅️ |
CA-8 Resolution to Approve the City’s Participation in Proposed Class Settlements by 3M Company and DuPont to Resolve Claims by Public Water Systems Affected by PFAS Contamination in the matter In re: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation, Multi-District Litigation No. 2:18-mn-2873-RMG | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | Absent | ✅️ |
B-1 - Motion to Adopt on Second Reading by Disch An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 55 (Unified Development Code), Zoning of 5.23 Acres from TWP (Township) to PL (Public Land District), Vacant Traver Road (ORD-23-29) | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | Absent | ✅️ |
C-1 - Motion to Approve on First Reading by Disch An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map, Being a Part of Section 5.10.2 of Chapter 55 of Title V of the Code of The City of Ann Arbor, Zoning of 5.9 Acres from TWP (Township District) to R4A (Multiple-Family Dwelling District), 2520 Pontiac Trail and 2540 Pontiac Trail (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 9 Yeas and 0 Nays) (ORD-23-34) | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | Absent | ✅️ |
C-2 - Motion to Postpone at First Reading by Edwin An Ordinance to Add Chapter 75 (Leaf Blowers) to Title VI of City Code | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | ✅️ | ✅️ |
DC-1 Resolution to Approve 2024 Council Calendar | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | ✅️ | ✅️ | Absent | ✅️ | ✅️ |