October 7, 2008

AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING

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. Presentations/Proclamations.
   *A. Presentation by Councilmember Daniel P. Greer, City Manager William R. Ross, and Enterprise Group Representative Jane Robinson regarding Michigan Municipal League Annual Conference.
6. Citizen Comments. (3-Minute Limit)
7. Consent Calendar.
   A. Approval of the minutes of the special City Council meeting of September 17, 2008, and the regular City Council meeting of September 23, 2008.
   B. Approval of Traffic Control Order (TCO) No. 1987 for the installation of “Autistic Child Area” signs on Sparks Street between Lansing Avenue and Morris Street, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
   C. Approval of Traffic Control Order (TCO) No. 1988 for the installation of a stop sign on Norfolk at Bowen and repeal of TCO No. 791, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
8. Committee Reports.
   A. Receipt of the City Affairs Committee report.
9. Appointments.
   A. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation to appoint Shaunta M. Patton and Denise M. Davis to the Citizens Advisory Council for Community Development filling current vacancies, beginning immediately and ending December 31, 2009.
10. Public Hearings.
    A. Public hearing on the application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate filed by Crankshaft Machine Group, located at 314 N. Jackson Street.
    1. Resolution approving the application.
11. Resolutions.
    A. Consideration of a resolution amending the 2008-2009 budget to reflect the receipt of the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant, in the amount of $15,550.00
    B. Consideration of a resolution amending the 2008-2009 budget to reflect the receipt of the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) fund, in the amount of $11,689.00.
    C. Consideration of a resolution amending the 2006-2007 (Year 32) and 2008-2009 (Year 34) HOME budgets allocating $3,300.00 of excess HOME program income in Year 32 to the Youth Build project in Year 34.
12. Ordinances.
13. Other Business.
14. New Business.
    A. Consideration of the approval of Change Order No. 1 to the contract with 3-S Construction Company in the amount of $24,544.65, for additional construction work for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project, in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Sewage and Treatment Facilities.
    *B. Consideration of the request to approve a purchase order to WSG & Solutions, Montgomeryville, PA, in the amount of $27,766.50, for the replacement of a main frame bar screen part, in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Sewage and Treatment Facilities.
    C. Consideration of the request to approve a revocable license to be issued to Arcadis G&M of Michigan, LLC, Novi, and Consumers Energy, Jackson, to install two (2) ground water extraction wells in the paved surface of Franklin Street, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
    D. Consideration of the request to approve the low bid award to Johnny's Tree Service, Jackson, in the amount of $78,000.00, for a tree pruning and emergency services contract, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the Superintendent of Cemeteries, Forestry, and Parks, and the Purchasing Agent.
15. City Councilmembers' Comments.
16. City Manager's Comments.
17. Executive Session to discuss labor relations matters.
18. Return to Open Session.
19. Adjournment.

 
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