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AGENDA – CITY COUNCIL MEETING

April 27, 2010 - 7:00 p.m.

  1. Call to Order.
  2. Pledge of Allegiance – Invocation by 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.
    • Presentation of the draft 2010 edition of the City of Jackson Comprehensive Plan by the City Planning Commission.
      1. Consideration of a resolution approving the request to release the draft Plan for review by adjacent townships, and other pertinent agencies, and reserving the right to adopt the Comprehensive Plan at the completion of the approval process as required by the Municipal Planning Enabling Act.

    • Presentation by Mr. Ed Rutkowski, Engineering Department, regarding the 100th Anniversary of President Taft’s visit to Jackson, Michigan, on June 4, 1910, to dedicate the “Under the Oaks.”

  7. Consent Calendar.

    • Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of April 13, 2010, and special City Council meetings of April 20, and April 21, 2010.
    • Approval of the payment of the Region 2 Planning Commission invoice in the amount of $3,604.89, for planning services for the month of March, 2010, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager.
    • Approval of City license renewals for the year ending April 30, 2011, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Clerk.
    • Approval of a request from Allegiance Health Systems to conduct a farmers’ market on Wednesdays from 2:30 until 6:00 p.m. beginning April 28, or May 5, 2010, and ending the last week of October 2010.
    • Approval of the request from the Jackson Community College Office of Multicultural Relations to hold the 2010 Juneteenth Event at the Riverwalk Amphitheater on Saturday, June 19, 2010, from 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. (event 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.). (Approval recommended by the Police, Fire and Public Services Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Proper insurance coverage received.)
    • Approval of the request from Daryl Hoskins, Daryl’s Downtown, LLC, for authorization for temporary outdoor service on May 28, June 4, June 11, June 18, June 25, July 2, July 9, July 16, July 23, July 30, August 27, and September 25, 2010, for a series of events. (Approval recommended by the Police and Fire Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Proper insurance coverage received.)
    • Approval of the offer to purchase the City-owned property located at 905 Orchard, Stencil #5-0539.1 (vacant lot), in the amount of $2,000.00, waive a development agreement, conditioned upon the homeowner’s combining this parcel with their current property, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), subject to approval and minor modifications by the City Attorney, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
    • Receipt of actuarial valuations as of June 30, 2009, communication from the Boards of Trustees of the City of Jackson Employees Retirement System, Act 345 Retirement System and City of Jackson Policemen’s and Firemen’s Pension System, and certifying funding necessary for fiscal year 2010-2011.
    • Receipt of CDBG Financial Summary Report through March 31, 2010.
    • Receipt of the Dangerous Building Report through March 31, 2010.
    • Establishment of May 11, 2010, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing on an application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate filed by American Tooling Center, Inc., at 1150 S. Elm Street, and referral to the City Affairs Committee for review and recommendation.
    • *Receipt of a Claim of Appeal of Historic District Commission decision regarding 744 W. Michigan Avenue (Tony Pinson, M.D.), referral of the matter to the City Attorney’s office for appropriate action, and establishing May 11, 2010, at 7:00 p.m., as the date and time to hear the appeal before the City Council, in accordance with the City Code, Chapter 13, Section 13-9(b)(2)a.

  8. Committee Reports.

    • Consideration and receipt of the Finance Committee Report for April 20, 2010.
      1. *Resolution amending Section 13.8 of the City Charter, to provide that no person or firm shall conduct the audit of the City’s funds for more than four years in succession. (Finance Committee recommends this be withdrawn as a ballot issue.)

  9. Appointments.

  10. Public Hearings.

    Recess as a City Council and convene as a Board of Review.

    • Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4187 for the operation of a meterless parking system in the downtown area.
      1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 4187.

    • Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4188 for the operation of a meterless parking system in the downtown area.

      1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 4188.



      Adjourn as a Board of Review and reconvene as a City Council .

    • Public hearing to consider a request to rezone properties located at 721 and 723 W. Franklin Street, from R-2 (one- and two-family residential) to R-4 (high-density apartment and office). (City Planning Commission and Staff recommend denial of rezoning to R-4, and recommend rezoning to R-6 (residential and low-density office.)

      1. Consideration of an Ordinance amending Chapter 28, Section 28-32, City Code, rezoning property located at 721 and 723 W. Franklin Street, from R-2 (one-and two-family residential) to R-4 (high-density apartment and office), OR
      2. Consideration of an Ordinance amending Chapter 28, Section 28-32, City Code, responding property located at 721 and 723 W. Franklin Street, from R-2 (one-and two-family residential) to R-6 (residential and low-density office. (City Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval.)

  11. Resolutions.

    • Consideration of a resolution from the Liquor Control Commission regarding the request to transfer ownership of 2009 Class C licensed business with dance-entertainment permit and topless activity permit, located at 621 E. Michigan, from Potter’s Pub, Inc., to Nancy Minix Enterprises.
    • Consideration of a resolution recognizing Community Minded Service Club-CMS Club as a non-profit organization operating in the community for the purpose of obtaining charitable gaming licenses.
    • Consideration of the following resolutions regarding a Property Transfer Affidavit (PTA) fine:
      1. Resolution waiving a penalty levied for property owners who fail to file a Property Transfer Affidavit (PTA) in a timely fashion (Finance Committee recommends approval.), OR
      2. Resolution implementing a fine process to be levied for property owners who fail to file a Property Transfer Affidavit (PTA) in a timely fashion.

    • Consideration of the following resolutions revising the City’s building inspection fees, 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:

      1. Adoption of a Dangerous Structures Ordinance fee schedule.
      2. Adoption of a building permit fee schedule.
      3. Adoption of an electrical permit fee schedule.
      4. Adoption of a fence permit fee schedule.
      5. Adoption of a mechanical permit fee schedule.
      6. Adoption of a plumbing permit fee schedule.

    • Adoption of a resolution ordering a levy of 1.9996 mills in the Downtown Development District.

  12. Ordinances.

  13. Other Business.

    • Consideration of the final allocations for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funding for fiscal year 2010-2011, and receipt of and response to any oral or written communication received from the public regarding the Action Plan.
    • *Consideration of a motion to offer a one-year contract to Warren Renando to provide services of Interim City Manager with the same conditions ironed out approximately three weeks ago. (Postponed at the April 13, 2010, City Council meeting.)
    • *Consideration of the continuation of the services of Education Associates of Michigan, LLC, the search for a City Manager, and other related matters to the Manager. (Postponed at the April 13, 2010, City Council meeting.)

  14. New Business.

    • Consideration of the request to approve a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City, and Business Watch International, Inc. (“BWI”), establishing an internet service in reference to the new Pawnbroker and Second Hand Dealer Ordinance, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), and for staff to make minor modifications to the agreement, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Attorney.
    • Consideration of the request received April 20, 2010, from the Downtown Development Authority for an allocation of $25,000.00 for fiscal year 2010-2011 for continued downtown development.
    • Consideration of the request of the Downtown Development Authority to direct the City Engineer or his designee to seek outside bids in conjunction with a cost proposal from City Engineering/Public Works to perform “joint fill” maintenance of the City-owned parking lots within the Meterless Parking System, with bids collected and awarded by June 30, 2010, and all work completed by November 15, 2010. (Parking Advisory Committee recommends approval.)
    • *Consideration of the Ella Sharp Museum Director’s request to extend the current boundaries of the Ella Sharp Museum property to move the schoolhouse to its original location pending grant approval, in accordance with the recommendation of the Ella Sharp Park Board of Trustees.

  15. City Councilmembers’ Comments.

  16. Manager’s Comments.

  17. Adjournment.

*Items added, deleted or changed.