AGENDA – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 27, 2011
7:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order.

2. Pledge of Allegiance –  Invocation by Kenneth Gaiser, 4th 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 September 13, 2011.
    B. Approval of the request from Church World Services to conduct the Jackson Area CROP Hunger Walk on the sidewalks in downtown Jackson on Sunday, October 9, 2011, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  (This event is pending approval and economic impact cost from the Engineering Department. Approvals have been received from the Police, Fire, Parks, and Public Works Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority.  Special event insurance has been received.)
    C. Approval of the request from Jackson Public Schools to conduct the JPS Homecoming Parade throughout the surround streets on Friday, October 14, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. (Due to late submission this event is pending approval and economic impact cost from 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 the Jackson County Veteran’s Council to conduct the Veteran’s Day Memorial at Withington Park on Friday, November 11, 2011, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.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.)
    E. Approval of the request from The Salvation Army to conduct the Christmas Kettle Campaign at various downtown locations November 11 – December 24, 2011. (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.)
    F. Approval of Traffic Control Order Nos. (TCOs) 2094 and 2095, installing no parking zones on the north and south sides of Maguire Street near Elm and Orange Streets, and the east and west sides of Orange Street near North and Maguire Streets.
   G. Receipt with the regret the resignation of John H. Guidinger from the City Planning Commission.
   H. Receipt of the Dangerous Building Report through August 2011.
    I. Receipt of CDBG and HOME Financial Summaries through August 31, 2011.
   J. Receipt of the City of Jackson’s summary of revenue and expenditures for twelve (12) months ended, June 30, 2011. (Pre-audit)
   K. Receipt of the City of Jackson’s summary of revenue and expenditures for two (2) months ended, August 31, 2011.

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

9. Appointments. 
    A. Approval of the Mayor’s recommendation to reappoint Bill Benedetto and Paul A. McWalters to the Building Code Board of Appeals, for a three-year term each beginning October 14, 2011, and ending October 13, 2014.

10. Public Hearings.
      A. Public Hearing on the application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate filed by AccuBilt, Inc., located at 2365 Research Drive.
          1. Resolution approving the application. (City Affairs Committee  recommends approval.)
      B. Public hearing to receive citizen comment on the City’s performance in administering 2010-2011 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Programs.
          1.   Authorization to submit the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

11. Resolutions.
       A. Consideration of a resolution amending the 2011-2012 budget to reflect the receipt of the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Fund, in the amount of $29,343.00.
       B. Consideration of a resolution amending the 2011-2012 budget to reflect receipt of the Drive Michigan Safely Task Force Grant in the amount of $12,000.00.
       C. Consideration of a corrective resolution deleting Stencil No. 2-004900 from Special Assessment Roll No. 4201, confirmed on July 19, 2011.
       D. Consideration of a resolution recognizing Jackson Community Food Pantry as a nonprofit organization operating in the community for the purpose of obtaining charitable gaming licenses.
       E. Consideration of a resolution requesting the extension of a Tool & Die Renaissance Recovery Zone (Michigan Renaissance Zone Program) for AccuBilt, Inc., pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Act 376 of the Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1996, as amended.

12. Ordinances. 

13. Other Business.
 
14. New Business.
       A. Consideration of the request to approve a purchase order to Cargill, Inc., North Olmsted, Ohio, at their bid price of $41.65 per ton for road salt for an estimated quantity of 4,000 tons at a cost of $166,600.00, in conjunction with the Jackson County Road Commission purchase, and authorization for the City Engineer/Director of Public Works to sign the purchase order.
       B. Consideration of the request to approve the low bid from Prolime, Washington, Michigan, for spent lime sludge removal in the amount of $11.88 per cubic yard for an anticipated total project cost of $237,600.00, with the City Council waiving the minor irregularity of addendum #2 not being attached, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s).
       C. Consideration of the request to approve the proposed Letter of Agreement between the City and the Police Officers Labor Council Supervisory Unit (POLC-S) extending the collective bargaining agreement to December 31, 2011.

       D. Consideration of the request to accept the offer to sell the property located at 941 S. Jackson Street for the amount of $12,000.00, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the deed, for the Deputy City Manager/Community Development Director or his designee to sign any required documents at closing, and for the City Attorney to make minor modifications to the closing documents and to take all other action.
       E. Consideration of the request from City Councilmember Carl L. Breeding to allocate $1,000.00 toward travel expenses for a trip to the Annual National League of Cities Congress of Cities Exposition, Phoenix, Arizona, November 10-12, 2011. (City is not currently a member.)

15. City Councilmembers’ Comments.

16. Manager’s Comments.

17. Adjournment.