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November 27, 2007

AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING

  1. Call to Order.
  2. Pledge of Allegiance - Invocation by 6th Ward City Councilmember John R. Polaczyk.
  3. Roll Call.
  4. Adoption of Agenda.
  5. Presentations/Proclamations.
    *A. Deborah Doyle, President of the Michigan Municipal League, will present the Level 3 Governance Award from the Michigan Municipal League's Elected Officials Academy to Daniel P. Greer, 3rd Ward Councilmember.
    B. Presentation and update given by Marsha Kreucher, Community Action Agency, on the Partnership Park project.
  6. Citizen Comments. (3-Minute Limit)
  7. Consent Calendar.
    A. Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of November 13, 2007.
    B. Approval of the request from Jackson Right to Life to conduct their annual motorcade on city streets, Saturday, January 19, 2008, beginning at 10:30 a.m. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire and Traffic Engineering Departments. Proper insurance coverage received.)
    C. Approval of the request from The Enterprise Group to split property located at the former National Guard Armory, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Assessor.
    D. Approval of the request to extend support for the funding of the City Employee Christmas Luncheon, in accordance with the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent.
    E. Approval of The Enterprise Group of Jackson, Inc., invoice, in the amount of $10,000.00, for economic development services for the period of July 2006, through June 2007, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager. (Action postponed at November 16, 2006, City Council meeting)
    F. Receipt of City of Jackson's summary of revenue and expenditures for four (4) months ended October 31, 2007.
    G. Receipt of Community Development Department CDBG Financial Report through October 31, 2007.
    H. Establishment of Community Development public hearings and approval of the timetable for the 2008-2009 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME application process.
    I. Establishment of December 11, 2007, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing of necessity for the 2007-2008 Meterless Parking System.
    J. Establishment of December 11, 2007, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing on the following Special Assessment Rolls for street construction:
    1. Roll No. 3344 for construction on Plymouth Street from Pleasant Street to Gorham Street.
    2. Roll No. 3345 for construction on Linwood Avenue from High Street to Rockwell Street.
    3. Roll No. 3346 for construction on Backus Street from Hallett Street to North Street
    4. Roll No. 3347 for construction on Whitney Street from Ganson Street to Leroy Street.
  8. Committee Reports.
  9. Appointments.
  10. Public Hearings.
    A. Public hearing to amend the City's Brownfield Plan to include Armory Arts Village - Armory Arts Commons - New Urban Townhouses Property within the Armory Arts Village at 100 Armory Court.
    1. Resolution approving the amended Brownfield Plan.

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

    B. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4155 for delinquent miscellaneous General Fund accounts receivable.
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 4155.

    C. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4156 for delinquent miscellaneous Building Department Fund accounts receivable.
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 4156.

    D. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4157 for delinquent miscellaneous Wastewater Fund accounts receivable.
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 4157.

    E. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4158 for delinquent miscellaneous Water Fund accounts receivable.
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 4158.

    F. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4159 for delinquent miscellaneous Public Works Fund accounts receivable.
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 4159.

    Adjourn as Board of Review and reconvene as City Council.
  11. Resolutions.
    A. Consideration of a resolution adopting a four percent Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) for Blair Park 2005 Limited Dividend Housing Association, LLC, at 606 Blair Park Drive by request of American Community Developers, Inc., for thirty-four (34) years, under the City's Tax Exemption Ordinance.
  12. Ordinances.
  13. Other Business.
  14. New Business.
    A. Consideration of the request for authorization for the Finance Director to release funds, in the amount of $25,000.00, for the Downtown Development Authority's fiscal year 2007-2008 Operations Budget (Funding allocation approved at May 29, 2007, City Council Meeting).
    B. Consideration of the request to approve the low bid award to Automotive Service Company, Jackson, in the amount of $24,821.00, for crew truck modifications, in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Public Services and the Purchasing Agent.
    C. Consideration of the request to approve the low bid award to Layne-Northern, Lansing, MI, in the amount of $25,890.00, for purchase of well parts for three (3) wells at Ella W. Sharp Park, two of which are out of service, in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Public Services and the Purchasing Agent.
  15. City Councilmembers' Comments.
  16. Executive Session to discuss labor matters.
  17. Return to Open Session.
  18. Adjournment.

*Item added, deleted or changed.