AGENDA – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 13, 2011
7:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order.

2. Pledge of Allegiance –  Invocation by Daniel P. Greer, 3rd Ward City Councilmember.

3. Roll Call.

4. Adoption of Agenda.

5. Citizen Comments. (3-Minute Limit)

6. Presentations/Proclamations.

7. Consent Calendar.
    A. Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of August 16, 2011.
    B. Approval of the request from GovGals – Making Strides Against Breast Cancer to conduct a City of Jackson Breast Cancer Awareness Bake Sale and Fundraiser at Bucky Harris Park on Friday, September 23, 2011, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Recommended approval has been received from the Police, Fire, Parks, Engineering and Public Works Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority.  Insurance is covered under the City of Jackson.)
    C. Approval of the request from the American Cancer Society to conduct Making Strides Against Breast Cancer at Riverwalk Amphitheatre on Saturday, October 8, 2011, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (Recommended approval has been received from the Police, Fire, Parks, Public Works, and Engineering Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority.  Contingent upon receipt of proper insurance coverage.)
    D. Approval of the request from G.R.E.A.T. to conduct the Annual River Clean Up at the Riverwalk Amphitheatre on Saturday, September 10, 2011, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (Recommended approval has been received from the Police, Fire, Parks, Public Works, and Engineering Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority.  Proper insurance coverage has been received.)
    E. Consideration of the request to approve the renewal of the Worker’s Compensation Professional Service Agreement with Broadspire Services, Inc., for the period of September 1, 2011, through September 1, 2013, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s).
    F. Consideration of the request to approve the renewal of the Excess Workers’ Compensation Insurance Professional Service Agreement with Safety National for the period of September 1, 2011, through September 1, 2013, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s).

    G. Approval of Change Order No. 1 to the 2011 Topographic Mapping Services Contract with Alpine Engineering, Novi, adding $13,300.00 to the contract amount bringing the total amount for 2011 to $65,800.00, adding topographic mapping and sewer manhole data collection for six separate additional projects, and authorization for the City Manager and City Engineer/Director of Public Works to execute the appropriate document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer/Director of Public Works. 
    H. Receipt of the Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), and reconfirm the September 27, 2011 Public Hearing.
     I. Receipt of the CDBG and HOME Financial Summaries through July 2011.
    J. Establishment of September 27, 2011, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing on the application for an industrial facilities exemption certificate filed by Accubilt, Inc., located at 2365 Research Drive, and referral to the City Affairs Committee for recommendation.

8. Committee Reports. 
    A. Receipt of the Finance Committee report.
    B. Receipt of the City Affairs Committee report.

9. Appointments.  

10. Public Hearings.
       A. Public Hearing on the application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate filed by Technique, Inc., located at 2427 Research Drive.
           1. Resolution approving the application. (City Affairs Committee  recommends approval.)

11. Resolutions.
       A. Consideration of a resolution recognizing Friends of the Animals for the Jackson Area Inc., as a nonprofit organization operating in the community for the purpose of obtaining Charitable Gaming Licenses.

12. Ordinances. 
       A.  Adoption of Ordinance No. 2011.17, amending Chapter 21.5, Sections 21.5-16, City Code, defining and establishing requirements for obtaining a revocable license for signs in the right-of-way.

13. Other Business. 
  
14. New Business. 
       A. Consideration of the request to approve the Agreement for Economic Development Services between the City and the Enterprise Group of Jackson, Inc., in the amount of $100,000.00 (divided into three installments) expiring June 30, 2012, for economic development services, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), and for the City Attorney to make minor modifications to the Agreement.
       B. Consideration of the request from the County of Jackson to approve a Revocable License for construction of a gateway sign upon the City’s right-of-way at Kibby and Denton Roads, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.

      C. Consideration of the request to nominate Councilmember Daniel Greer as the voting delegate or alternate to represent the City at the Michigan Municipal League’s annual business meeting to be held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, from October 5-7, 2011, and approval of an estimated travel expense of not more than $1,000.00, including registration.  (City Affairs Committee recommends approval.)

15. City Councilmembers’ Comments.

16. Manager’s Comments.

17. Adjournment.