March 14, 2006

AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING

1. Call to Order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Invocation by 6th Ward City Councilmember Jerry Ludwig.
3. Roll Call.
4. Adoption of Agenda.
5. Presentations/Proclamations.
6. Citizen Comments. (3-Minute Limit)
7. Consent Calendar.
   A. Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of February 28, 2006.
   B. Approval of the minutes of the special City Council meeting of March 7, 2006.
   C. Approval of the request from the Orthopaedic Rehab 8K Run/5K Walk Committee to hold their 8K Run/5K Walk on City streets on Saturday, April 15, 2006, from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., beginning and ending at Kuhl's Bell Tower Market, with police assistance at major intersections. (Approval recommended by the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, and Public Services Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Insurance coverage received and approved.)
   D. Approval of the request from the Advance Packaging Corporation to conduct their 13th annual Advance Packaging 5000 5K Run/Walk for Charity on Friday, May 19, 2006, beginning at 7:00 p.m., with police assistance and closure of one westbound lane of E. High Street from Executive Drive to Elm Street. (Approval recommended by the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, and Public Services Departments. Insurance coverage received and approved.)
   E. Approval of Change Order No. 1 to the contract with J. Ranck Electric, Inc., in the amount of $13,553.50, for additional street lights for the Partnership Park project, and authorization for the City Manager and City Engineer to execute the appropriate contract document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer. (Contingent upon release of funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).)
   F. Approval of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2006-2007 Consolidated Plan Draft (One Year Action Plan) and authorization for its dissemination for public comment within the statutory timetable of thirty (30) days.
   G. Approval of the 2005-2006 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) subrecipient agreements for reallocated funds and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), contingent upon the release of funds notification from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Department.
   H. Authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Addendum #1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Envirologic Technologies, Inc. for the Jackson Brownfield Redevelopment project, subject to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) release of funds and minor modifications by the City Attorney to effectuate finalization of the document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the Jackson Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (BRA) and the Community Development Department.
   I. Approval of the (1) Amendment to Lease between the City and The Enterprise Group of Jackson, Inc. for the Business Incubator building located at 414 N. Jackson Street, and (2) authorization for the Mayor and Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), and (3) authorization for the City Attorney to make any and all modifications to the document(s) if necessary, and (4) receipt and approval of the itemized Bid Sheet for major repairs to the Business Incubator building as quoted by R.W. Mercer Company, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
   J. Referral of an application to the City Planning Commission from Michael Dungan to rezone the property located at 1920 Fourth Street from R-1 to R-4.
   K. Receipt and approval of the Community Development Department's revised Building Permit Fee Schedules, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
   L. Receipt of the Dangerous Building Status report through February 28, 2006.
8. Committee Reports.
9. Appointments.
   A. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation to reappoint Bartholomew J. Hawley to the Downtown Development Authority, beginning immediately and ending March 29, 2009.
   B. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation to reappoint Robert Simmons and Jeannette Woodard to the Downtown Development Authority, beginning March 30, 2006, and ending March 29, 2010.
10. Public Hearings.
    A. Public hearing for final approval on the proposed Armory Arts Village Planned Unit Development District (PUDD). (City Planning Commission recommends approval with conditions).
    1. Consideration of ordinance amending Chapter 28, Section 28.183, City Code, approving the Armory Arts Village PUDD.
11. Resolutions.
12. Ordinances.
13. Other Business.
14. New Business.
    A. Consideration of the request to approve the low bid award to McDonald Roofing, Jackson, in the amount of $43,000.00, for removal and replacement of roofing at the Nixon Park Recreation Center, in accordance with the recommendation of the Superintendent of Cemeteries, Forestry and Parks, and the Purchasing Agent. (Contingent upon release of funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).)
    B. Consideration of the request to approve the low bid award to Truck and Trailer Specialties, Inc., Dutton, Michigan, in the amount of $95,333.00, for attachments for two lift trucks at the Department of Public Services, 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, Michigan, in the amount of $23,529.59, for well parts for the Water Treatment Plant, in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Public Services and the Purchasing Agent.
15. City Councilmembers' Comments.
16. Adjournment.