June 9, 2009

AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING

1. Call to Order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Invocation by Kenneth E. Gaiser, 4th Ward City Councilmember.
3. Roll Call.
4. Adoption of Agenda.
5. Presentations/Proclamations.
   A. The Mayor will read a proclamation recognizing Jennifer Tucker as the winner of the City's Safety Slogan contest with her slogan of, “Be a leader; follow safe procedure!”
6. Citizen Comments. (3-Minute Limit)
7. Consent Calendar.
   A. Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of May 26, 2009.
   B. Approval of a Taxicab Company license for D & M Cab Company, 3505 E. Michigan Avenue, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Clerk.
   C. Approval of the request from the Calvary Apostolic Church to conduct their 4th annual “Crusade in the Park” in Loomis Park on Sunday, June 14, 2009, from noon until 3:00 p.m., with set-up beginning at 8:00 a.m. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, and Parks/Forestry Departments. Insurance coverage received and approved.)
   D. Approval of the payment of the Region 2 Planning Commission Invoice, in the amount of $18,703.94, for planning services for the month of May 2009, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager.
   E. Approval of the request to award contracts to the listed low bidders for the purchase of water treatment chemicals for the Water Treatment Plant for Fiscal Year 2009-2010, in accordance with the Director of Public Services and the Purchasing Agent.
   F. Receipt with regret correspondence from City Assessor C. Jan Markowski notifying Council of his intent to retire effective August 14, 2009.
   G. Receipt of petitions filed by 113 W. Michigan, LLC, First & Michigan, LLC, HD Development of Maryland, Inc., Kibby Investments, LLC, Westside Equities II, LLC, Alpine Lake Apartments, LLC, Flagstar Bank, FSB, and Certainteed Corporation with the Michigan Tax Tribunal, and referral to the City Assessor and City Attorney for appropriate action.
   H. Receipt of petition filed by Spartan Stores, Inc., with the Michigan Tax Tribunal, and referral to the City Assessor and City Attorney for appropriate action.
   I. Establishment of June 23, 2009, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing to create an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation District (OPRD) #7, and to consider an application for an OPRD Tax Exemption Certificate for the property located at 813-819 E. Michigan Avenue.
8. Committee Reports.
   A. Consideration of the recommendation from the Rules and Personnel Committee to update the City Clerk's job description.
9. Appointments.
10. Public Hearings.
    A. Public hearing to receive citizen comments for the Budget Amendment to the Consolidated Plan 2008 Action Plan to reallocate unspent Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
    1. Consideration of approval of a Budget Amendment to the Consolidated Plan 2008 Action Plan, and authorization for staff to make minor modifications to add citizen comments, if any, and
    2. Resolution to amend the 2005/2006, 2006/2007, 2007/2008, and 2008/2009 CDBG budgets.
11. Resolutions.
    A. Consideration of a resolution authorizing Andrea Jackson's daughters Tearia Bailey and Gaylynn Bailey to sell cold drinks in the central business district, beginning June 15, 2009, through August 7, 2009.
12. Ordinances.
    A. Consideration of an ordinance amending Chapter 16, Article XII, Sections 16-331 through 16-360, City Code, updating provisions of the pawnbrokers, secondhand dealers, and junkyard operators ordinance.
    B. Consideration of an ordinance amending Chapter 16, Sections 16-16 and 16-17, City Code, regarding the City Clerk's authority to suspend or revoke a license and process for appeal.
13. Other Business.
    A. Consideration of recommendations from the Parking Advisory Committee and referral to the Downtown Development Authority for their review and comments.
    B. Consideration of establishing July 14, 2009, as the time and place to hold a public hearing of necessity for the proposed reconstruction of Jackson Street between Louis Glick Highway and Ganson Street, and authorization for staff to give the appropriate notices to the adjacent property owners and the media.
14. New Business.
    A. Consideration and review of the proposed Civil Rights Ordinance from the Human Relations Commission.
    B. Consideration of the request to approve the bid award to At-A-Moments Notice, in the amount of $26,935.00, for the owner-occupied Community Development rehabilitation project located at 205 S. Grinnell, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
    C. Consideration of the low bid award to Alpine Engineering, Inc., Novi, at their low bid of $34,800.00, for the 2009 Topographic Mapping Services contract, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract document(s), and for staff to make any minor modifications, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer and the Purchasing Agent.
    D. Consideration of the request to approve the final renewal to a three-year renewable contract with Utility Services Authority (USA), LLC, Belleville, in the amount of $253,582.00, for the Michigan Avenue Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation contract, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract document(s), and for staff to make any minor modifications, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer and the Purchasing Agent.
    E. Consideration of the request to approve the insurance renewal premium with the Michigan Municipal League Liability and Property Pool, in the amount of $453,849.00, for fiscal year 2009-2010, and authorization for City staff to pay the premium, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager and the City Attorney.
15. City Councilmembers' Comments.
16. Manager's Comments.
17. Executive Session to discuss a legal opinion and labor matters.
18. Return to Open Session.
19. Adjournment.