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June 10, 2008

AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING

  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. Presentations/Proclamations.
  6. Citizen Comments. (3-Minute Limit)
  7. Consent Calendar.
    A. Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of May 27, 2008.
    B. Approval of the request from the Jackson Area Youth Council/Human Relations Commission to hold the Jackson Area Youth Council Summer Bash at Bucky Harris Park on Saturday, June 14, 2008, beginning at 1:00 p.m. (Recommended approvals received by the Police, Fire, Public Services and Parks/Forestry Departments and the Downtown Development Authority. Covered under City's insurance policy).
    C. Approval of the request from the Downtown Development Authority to hold Brunofest '08 at the Riverwalk Amphitheater on Saturday, June 28, 2008, from 8:00 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. (event 12:00 noon until 8:30 p.m.). (Approval recommended by Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, Parks/Forestry and Public Services Departments, the Amphitheater Review Committee, and the Downtown Development Authority. Contingent upon receipt of proper insurance.)
    D. Approval of payment of the Region 2 Planning Commission invoice, in the amount of $18,365.82 for planning services for the month of May 2008, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager.
    E. Approval of the request to waive permit fees for listed properties related to the World Changers program, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
    F. Receipt of a petition filed by Roger and Sandra Lyons, and Certainteed Corporation with the Michigan Tax Tribunal, and referral to the City Assessor and City Attorney for appropriate action.
    G. Receipt of a petition filed by Sprint Nextel Corporation, Family Video, and Main Street Jackson, LLC, with the Michigan Tax Tribunal, and referral to the City Assessor and City Attorney for appropriate action.
    H. Receipt of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) projected 2011 construction projects.
    I. Establishment of June 24, 2008, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold public hearings on the following special assessment rolls for street and streetscape construction:
    1. Roll No. 3349 for street construction on Morrell Street from Hupp Avenue to Elm Avenue.
    2. Roll No. 4153 for streetscape construction on Cortland Street from Blackstone Street to Francis Street.
  8. Committee Reports.
    A. Rules and Personnel Committee.
    1. Consideration of the recommendation of the Rules and Personnel Committee to approve the amendments to the Employment Agreement between the City and Julius A. Giglio, City Attorney.
    2. Consideration of the recommendation from the Rules and Personnel Committee to approve the amendments to the Employment Agreement between the City and Lynn Fessel, City Clerk.
    *3. Consideration of the recommendation from the Rules and Personnel Committee regarding William R. Ross, City Manager.

    *B. Receipt of City Affairs Committee report.
  9. Appointments.
    A. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation to reappoint Julius Giglio to the City of Jackson Building Authority beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2011.
  10. Public Hearings.
    A. Public hearing of necessity for street construction on High Street from Losey Avenue to Executive Drive.
    1. Resolution ordering the construction and preparation of the Special Assessment Roll.

    B. Public hearing of necessity for street construction on Wildwood Avenue from Daniel Road to West Avenue, and Daniel Road from Higby Street to Wildwood Avenue.
    1. Resolution ordering the construction and preparation of the Special Assessment Roll.
  11. Resolutions.
    A. Consideration of a resolution urging Michigan Legislature to enact legislation strengthening prohibitions against and penalties for theft and/or sale of valuable scrap metals.
    B. Consideration of a resolution amending the 2007-2008 (Year 33) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Budget reallocating $15,000.00 from CDBG Homeowner Rehabilitation funds to World Changers/Mission Serve program.
  12. Ordinances.
    A. Consideration of an Ordinance amending Chapter 3, Section 3-10 to add subparagraph (6), City Code, to provide for specific penalty provisions for Minors in Possession of Alcoholic Liquors.
    *B. Consideration of an ordinance repealing Sections 24-32 - 24-40 of Chapter 24, City Code, to eliminate the current process of approving tax exemption status through the resolution process
  13. Other Business.
  14. New Business.
    A. Items related to Production Engineering, Inc.:
    1. Consideration of an amended resolution approving an application for the creation of a Renaissance Zone on behalf of Production Engineering, Inc. to be located at 2400 Enterprise Road (original resolution approved on May 13, 2008).
    2. Public hearing on the application filed by Production Engineering, Inc. for exemption of new personal property.
    *A. Resolution granting the exemption, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement with Production Engineering, Inc.
    3. Consideration of the Redevelopment Renaissance Zone (RRZ) Development Agreement with Production Engineering, Inc., authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary document(s) for the RRZ, and authorization for the City Attorney to make minor modifications to the document(s) and take any and all other action necessary to close this transaction.

    B. Consideration of the request from City Councilmembers Daniel P. Greer, and Kenneth Gaiser, for approval of travel expenses for the 2008 Michigan Municipal League Annual Convention, October 1-4, 2008.
    C. Consideration of the request to enter into a professional services agreement with the Michigan State University Remote Sensing & Research Development, in the not to exceed amount of $21,000.00, to provide Sanitary Sewer System GPS/GIS data services.
    *D. Consideration of the request by Hotel Hayes Development, LLC, to extend the Development Agreement negotiation timeline to December 9, 2008, for redevelopment of 228 West Michigan Avenue, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
    *E. City Council recommendations to the Charter Review Committee regarding Charter revisions.
  15. City Councilmembers' Comments.
  16. City Manager's Comments.
  17. Adjournment.

*Items added, deleted or changed from Proposed Agenda.