AGENDA – CITY COUNCIL MEETING

July 20, 2010 - 7:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance – Invocation by Andrew R. Frounfelker, 5th Ward City Councilmember.
3. Roll Call.
4. Adoption of Agenda.
5. Citizen Comments. (3-Minute Limit)
6. Presentations/Proclamations.

    

   • Consideration of a resolution honoring Allegiance Health and their excellence in health care.
     1. Presentation of the resolution.

      

    

7. Consent Calendar.

    

   • Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of June 22, 2010, and the special meeting of June 30, 2010.
   • Approval of the request from Marriage Matters Jackson, to show a family-friendly movie to the general public at the Riverwalk Amphitheater on Friday, July 23, 2010, beginning at 8:30 p.m. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Parks/Forestry Departments and the Downtown Development Authority. Proper insurance coverage received.)
   • Approval of the request from the Southside Reunion Steering Committee, Inc., to conduct their biennial Southside Reunion on Saturday, August 14, 2010, at the Howard Woods Complex and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center, beginning at dawn. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Public Services, Traffic Engineering, and Parks/Forestry Departments. Insurance coverage contingent upon receipt.)
   • Approval of the request from the Downtown Development Authority to hold Picnic in the Park on Tuesdays, July 6, July 13, July 20, July 27, August 3, August 10, August 17, August 24, and August 31, 2010, from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m., at Bucky Harris Park. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, Public Services and Parks/Forestry Departments and the Downtown Development Authority. Proper insurance coverage is in place.)
   • Approval of the request from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to conduct the 2010 annual Jackson Walk to Cure Diabetes, with police assistance at Ella Sharp Park on Saturday, September 18, 2010, beginning at 8:00 a.m. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, Public Works, and the Parks & Recreation Departments. Proper insurance coverage received.)
   • Approval of the request from Allegiance Health to conduct their annual Allegiance Race to Health, with police assistance, Saturday, September 11, 2010, beginning at 7:00 a.m. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, and Traffic Engineering. Proper insurance coverage received.)
   • Approval of the request from the American Cancer Society to hold their annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K Walk at the Riverwalk Amphitheater on Saturday, October 9, 2010, beginning at 5:00 a.m. (event begins at 9:00 a.m.). (Approval recommended by Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, Parks & Forestry, Public Services Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Proper insurance coverage has been received.)
   • Approval of the request from disAbility Connections, Inc., to hold a celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), on Monday, July 26, 2010, from 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., in Bucky Harris Park. (Approval recommended by Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, and Parks/Forestry Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Proper insurance coverage has been received.)
   • Approval of the payment of the Region 2 Planning Commission invoice in the amount of $8,317.87, for planning services for the month of June 2010, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager.
   • Approval of the payment of an invoice from the ASTI Environmental in the amount of $5,400.00 (City’s share), for shared services with The Enterprise Group for a total of $10,800.00, for a proposal for bid specification services for the demolition of the former Riverwalk Plaza Hotel.
   • Receipt of the Dangerous Building Report through June 30, 2010.
   • Receipt of the Unaccounted-for Water Analysis report from Tetra Tech.
   • Establishment of August 17, 2010, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold public hearings on the following special assessment rolls for street construction:
     1. Roll No. 3358 for street construction on Ganson Street from Cooper to East Avenue.
     2. Roll No. 3359 for street construction on Morrell Street from Brown Street to West Avenue.

      

    

8. Committee Reports.

9. Appointments.

   • Approval of the Mayor’s recommendation, in concurrence with the Human Relation Commission’s recommendation, to appoint Thomas Burke and Julie Nemecek to the Human Relations Commission to current vacancies beginning immediately, and ending December 31, 2012.
   • Approval of the Mayor’s recommendation to reappoint George Veach (Member-at-Large) to the City Employees Retirement Board of Trustees for a four-year term, beginning September 1, 2010, and ending August 31, 2010.

    

10. Public Hearings.

     

     

    • Public hearing to designate property located at 2341 Enterprise Road as an Industrial Development District No. 94, as requested by Technique, Inc., 2341 Enterprise Drive.
      1. Resolution creating Industrial District No. 94.

       

    • Public hearing to consider the request to rezone property located at 543 N. Blackstone Street, and 540, 538, and—- N. Blackman Avenue from R-4 (high-density apartment and office) to C-4 (general commercial). (City Planning Commission recommends approval.)

      1. Consideration of an ordinance to amend Chapter 28, Section 28-32, City Code, rezoning property located at 543 N. Blackstone Street, and 540, 538, and—- N. Blackman Avenue from R-4 (high-density apartment and office) to C-4 (general commercial).

       

     

11. Resolutions.

    • Consideration of a resolution approving the Authorization for Change in Standard Streetlighting Contract between the City and Consumers Energy deducting two (2) street lights, and adding 19 street lights for the Grand River ArtsWalk Project, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s).
    • Consideration of a resolution approving the Authorization for Change in Standard Streetlighting Contract between the City and Consumers Energy adjusting the number of lights to the actual number of lights within the City as a result of the Streetlight Survey, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s).
    • Consideration of a resolution approving the 2010 edition of the City Comprehensive Plan.

     

12. Ordinances.

13. Other Business.

    • Consideration of the request to approve the bid award to Scoby Construction, in the amount of $28,600.00, for the owner-occupied Community Development rehabilitation project located at 143 Wall Street, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director. (Postponed at the June 22, 2010, City Council meeting.)

     

14. New Business.

     

     

     

     

    • Consideration of the request to transfer ownership of City property, vacant lot, parcel #4-0597 to the Jackson County Land Bank Authority, conditioned upon combining the parcel with 104 W. Biddle Street, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), and for staff to make minor modifications if needed, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director and the City Attorney.
    • Consideration of the approval of the low bid award to Concord Excavating, Concord, at their low bid of $223,138.62, for the Sewer Construction Project contract for Blackstone Street, Euclid Avenue, and Hibbard Avenue, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent and the City Engineer.
    • Consideration of the request to purchase Law Enforcement Records Management software from New World Systems in the amount $89,107.00, to be financed internally over a three year period at a cost of $31,502.03 for the first year, enabling the Jackson Police Department records management system to be merged with the Jackson County Sheriff Department, in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Police.
    • Consideration of the request to approve a revocable license for a 25 foot wide by 125 foot length of the south edge of the Inter City Trail adjacent to 1408 S. Francis Street, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), and for staff to make minor modifications if needed, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director and the City Attorney.
    • Consideration of the following actions requested by the Community Development Director regarding the Neighborhood Stabilization Program:
      1. Consideration of the request for authorization for the Mayor to execute the Neighborhood Stabilization Program grant agreement amendment with Michigan State Housing Development Authority for the extension of time to July 31, 2010, and authorization for the City Attorney to make minor modifications to the agreement if necessary.
      2. Consideration of a resolution supporting the application of reallocated Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) in the amount of $1,508,713.00.

       

    • Consideration of following request regarding City planning, zoning, and code enforcement, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director (supporting documentation is available through the Community Development Department):

      1. Approve the bid award to Carlisle/Wortman Assoc. Inc., in the not-to-exceed price of $90,000.00, for the planning, zoning and code enforcement activities, authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Professional Services Agreement (PSA), subject to minor modifications by the City Attorney.
      2. Resolution approving a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget amendment for fiscal years 2008-2009 (Year 34), and 2010-2011 (Year 36).

       

    • Consideration and discussion of the following Proposed Charter Amendments included on the August 3, 2010, Primary Election ballot, and Council recommendations to the community:

      1. Section 8.8, to change the number of Councilmembers required to constitute a quorum;
      2. Section 11.1, to provide that the existing police department and fire department shall not be combined into a public safety department without an approving vote of the majority of City voters voting on the issue;
      3. Section 11.1.5, to acknowledge that state law allows the City Council to enter into agreements with neighboring jurisdictions to provide services, and
      4. Section 11.4, to providing that the City Clerk shall be sworn in by the Mayor, and that the Clerk shall keep a record of the oaths of office for all appointed and elected City officials.

       

    • Goals and Objectives:

      1. Presentation of entryways into the City and transportation issues.

       

     

15. City Councilmembers’ Comments.
16. Manager’s Comments.
17. * Executive Session to discuss pending litigation.
18. Adjournment.