March 13, 2007

AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING

1. Call to Order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Invocation by 4th Ward City Councilmember Sarah Mead.
3. Roll Call.
4. Adoption of Agenda.
5. Presentations/Proclamations.
   A. Speeches and presentation of awards to three first place winners of the Human Relations Commission 17th Annual Teressa Delph Essay/Oratorical Contest.
   Third and Fourth Grades - Karana Wickens, Frost Elementary School
   Seventh and Eighth Grades - Brittani Norris, Middle School at Parkside
   Twelfth Grade - Stephen Owsley, Western High School
6. Citizen Comments. (3-Minute Limit)
7. Consent Calendar.
   A. Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of February 27, 2007.
   B. Approval of the request from the Jackson Storyfest Committee for police assistance and for permission to use the City owned parking lots north of Pearl Street for school buses for their annual Jackson Storyfest to be held on Friday and Saturday, May 4 and 5, 2007. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, and Public Services Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Insurance coverage received and approved.)
   C. Approval of the request from the March of Dimes to conduct their annual WalkAmerica event on City streets on Sunday, April 29, 2007, from 9:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., beginning and ending in Ella Sharp Park. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, Public Services, and Parks/Forestry Departments. Insurance coverage received and approved.)
   D. Approval of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2007-2008 Consolidated Plan Draft (One Year Action Plan) and authorization for its dissemination for public comment within the statutory timetable of thirty (30) days.
   E. Receipt and approval of the Deficit Elimination Plan for the Ella W. Sharp Park Golf Practice Center Fund, in accordance with the recommendation of the Finance Director.
   F. Receipt of the Dangerous Building Status Report through February 28, 2007.
   G. Receipt, with regret, of the resignation of Debra Williams from the Community Development Department Citizens Advisory Council, effective immediately.
8. Committee Reports.
9.  Appointments.
   A. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation to reappoint Robin Kirkpatrick to the Downtown Development Authority for a four-year term, beginning March 30, 2007, and ending March 29, 2011.
   B. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation to appoint Johnie R. Harrell to the Election Canvassers Board for a four-year term, beginning immediately and ending December 31, 2011.
10. Public Hearings.
11. Resolutions.
    A. Consideration of a resolution recognizing the Fitness Council of Jackson, 225 N. Jackson Street, as a non-profit organization operating in the community for the purpose of obtaining a charitable gaming license.
    B. Consideration of a resolution approving the proposed Service Fee Schedule for the Jackson Police Department, effective immediately, in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Police.
    C. Consideration of a resolution approving the list of selected reconstruction and/or rehabilitation street projects for the 2008-2011 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP), totaling $3,176,800 in federal funds, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
    D. Consideration of a resolution amending the 2005-2006 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget for reallocation of the Resident Officer Program (ROP) funds, in the amount of $3,479.00, to the 2004-2005 CDBG fiscal year budget, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
12. Ordinances.
13. Other Business.
    A. Receipt of a report from the City Engineer regarding the reconstruction of Linwood Avenue from High Street to Rockwell Street.
    1. Consideration of a resolution determining the necessity of street construction on Linwood Avenue from High Street to Rockwell Street and ordering the street construction and preparation of the special assessment roll. (Action on item postponed at the February 27, 2007, City Council meeting.)
14. New Business.
    A. Consideration of the request to accept the donation of a parcel of property, located at 152 E. High Street, to the City of Jackson, in accordance with the recommendation of City Councilmember Carl Breeding and the City Manager.
    B. Consideration of the request to approve the low bid award to Dakin's Yard-N-Garden Equipment, Inc., in the amount of $38,500.00, for a compact excavator for the Wastewater Treatment Plant, in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Sewage Treatment and Facilities and the Purchasing Agent.
    C. Consideration of the request for the City Council to select a bid offer for the purchase of 714 Hupp Avenue and authorization for the Community Development Department to commence negotiations with the preferred developer, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
    D. Consideration of the request to approve the bid award to Scott Frederickson Construction Corporation, in the amount of $23,980.00, for the Community Development rehabilitation project located at 212 N. Pleasant Street, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
    E. Consideration of the request to approve the purchase and development agreements for the property commonly known as at 2001 Wellworth, with a purchase offer of $75,000.00, authorization of the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), and authorization for the City Attorney to make minor modifications to the documents and to take any and all action necessary to effectuate the closing of this real estate transaction, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
15. City Councilmembers' Comments.
16. Executive Session to discuss a legal opinion.
17. Return to Open Session.
18. Adjournment.