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April 8, 2008

AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING

  1. Call to Order.
  2. Pledge of Allegiance - Invocation by Kenneth Gaiser, 4th Ward City Councilmember.
  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 March 25, 2008.
    B. Approval of the request from the Jackson National Day of Prayer Task Force to conduct the National Day of Prayer service at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2008, at Bucky Harris Park. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, Public Services, and Parks/Forestry Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Hold Harmless Agreement executed in lieu of insurance coverage.)
    C. Approval of the request from the Downtown Development Authority to hold Cruise Nights on Friday, May 23, June 27, July 25, August 22, and September 26, 2008, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., and to close the following streets from 5:15 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.:
    Michigan Avenue from Blackstone Street to Francis Street
    Jackson Street from Cortland Street to Louis Glick Highway
    Mechanic Street from Washington Avenue to Pearl Street
    (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, and Public Services Departments. Insurance coverage is in place.)

    D. Approval of the request from the Downtown Development Authority to conduct their Discover Downtown Again “DDA” Day at Bucky Harris Park, Blackman Park, and throughout downtown on Saturday, May 10, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, Public Services and Parks/Forestry Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Insurance coverage is in place.)
    E. Approval of the request from the Downtown Development Authority to conduct their Summer Planting Day on Saturday, May 17, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. in downtown Jackson and Bucky Harris Park. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, Public Services and Parks/Forestry Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Insurance coverage is in place.)
    F. Approval of the request from the Mid-Town Association to hold their Taste of Jackson event, in conjunction with the Downtown Development Authority's Cruise Night on Friday, September 26, 2008, beginning at 5:00 p.m. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, Public Services Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Proper insurance coverage received.)
    G. Approval of the request from Marriage Matters Jackson - United Way, to hold a community marriage policy signing event at Bucky Harris Park, Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at 12 noon. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, Public Services and Parks/Forestry Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Proper insurance coverage received.)
    H. Approval of the first renewal of the 2007 Mowing and Grounds Maintenance contract for the Water Treatment Plant and Water facilities, with Deer Hunter's Construction, Jackson, at an estimated contract renewal amount of $14,260.35, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate contract document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent and the Director of Public Services.
    I. Receipt of Dangerous Building Report through March 31, 2008.
    J. Establishment of April 22, 2008, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold public a public hearing on the following Special Assessment roll for water main and street construction:
    1. Roll No. 3348 for Hibbard Street from Ganson Street to North Street.

    K. Establishment of May 13, 2008, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold public hearings for the following:
    1. To establish an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation District (OPRD) #6 at 159 West Pearl Street.
    2. Approval of an application for an OPRD Tax Exemption Certificate at 159 West Pearl Street.
  8. Committee Reports.
  9. Appointments.
  10. Public Hearings.
    A. Public hearing to establish an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation District (OPRD) #5, encompassing property located at 212 and 228 W. Michigan Avenue.
    1. Resolution adopting the establishment of OPRD #5.
  11. Resolutions.
    A. Consideration of a resolution urging the creation of a comprehensive transportation funding package by the State of Michigan. (Postponed at March 25, 2008, City Council meeting)
    B. Consideration of a resolution granting permission to Rebecca M. Oexler to operate a hot dog vending cart in the central business district.
    C. Consideration of a resolution amending the 2004/2005 (Year 30), 2005/2006 (Year 31), 2006/2007 (Year 32), and 2007/2008 (Year 33) HOME Grant budgets reallocating unspent funds to the 2007/2008 HOME Grant budget.
  12. Ordinances.
  13. Other Business.
  14. New Business.
    A. Consideration of the request to approve the low bid award to Paul Bengel Mechanical, Jackson, in the amount of $27,490.00, for a pool heater and installation at Ella Sharp Park Pool, in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Parks, Recreation and Grounds and the Superintendent of Ella Sharp Park.
    B. Consideration of the request to approve the low bid award to TCI Inc. of Michigan, Eaton Rapids, in the amount of $382,858.02, for water main replacement, and sanitary sewer and pavement replacement on Center Street from Ganson Street to North Street, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate contract document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent, the Public Services Director, and the City Engineer.
    C. Consideration of the request to approve the low bid award to Jule Swartz and Sons, Jackson, in the amount of $57,744.67, for storm sewer construction on Hobart Street from Walker to the west dead end through an easement on private property to Monroe Street, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate contract document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent and the City Engineer.
    D. Consideration of the request to approve the bid award to At A Moment's Notice, in the amount of $23,915.00, for the owner-occupied rehabilitation project at 506 Seymour, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
  15. City Councilmembers' Comments.
  16. Executive Session to discuss labor matters.
  17. Return to Open Session.
  18. Adjournment.