February 28, 2006

AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING

1. Call to Order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Invocation by 5th Ward City Councilmember Andrew Frounfelker.
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 February 14, 2006.
   B. Approval of the minutes of the special City Council meeting of February 21, 2006.
   C. Approval of the request from K-105.3/News Talk 970 to conduct their 3rd annual March of Dimes Fountain Coin Drop at the fountain in Bucky Harris Park on Thursday, April 20, 2006 (rain date April 21, 2006), broadcasting live from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., and request that the City donate coins collected to the March of Dimes. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Public Services, and Parks/Forestry Departments. Traffic Engineering Department and the Downtown Development Authority recommend approval contingent upon reserved parking on N. Jackson Street only. Insurance coverage received and approved.)
   D. Approval of the request from the March of Dimes to conduct their annual WalkAmerica event on City streets on Sunday, April 30, 2006, from 9:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., beginning and ending at Ella Sharp Park. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Public Services, and Parks/Recreation Departments. Insurance coverage received and approved.)
   E. Approval of the request from the Jackson Storyfest Committee for police coverage and parking assistance for their annual Jackson Storyfest to be held on Friday and Saturday, May 5 and 6, 2006. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, and Public Services Departments. The Downtown Development Authority recommends approval contingent upon minimal on-street parking passes. Contingent upon receipt of insurance renewal.)
   F. Approval of the request from the Jackson branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) to hold their 6th annual “Eleanor Roosevelt Walk/Run” on Saturday, May 6, 2006, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. (Recommended approval received from Police, Fire, Public Services, Forestry, and Traffic Engineering Departments. Contingent upon receipt of a Hold Harmless Agreement executed in lieu of insurance coverage.)
   G. Approval of the request from the Fitness Council of Jackson to hold two (2) Smart Commute Open Houses; one on Tuesday, May 16, 2006, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Bucky Harris Park, and one on Saturday, May 20, 2006, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Blackman Park. (Recommended approval received from the Public Services and Forestry Departments and the Downtown Development Authority. Contingent upon recommended approval from the Traffic Engineering Department and receipt and approval of proper insurance coverage.)
   H. Approval of the request from the American 1 Federal Credit Union to hold the American 1 Teen Idol event at the Riverwalk Amphitheater on Friday, July 7, 2006, from 11:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. (event 6:00-9:30 p.m.). (Approval recommended by the Amphitheater Review Committee, Downtown Development Authority, Fire, Public Services, and Police Departments. Proper insurance coverage received.)
   I. Approval of Traffic Control Order No. 1909 replacing a yield sign on Greenwood Place at the intersection of Wilkins Street with a stop sign, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
   J. Approval of the Purchase and Development Agreements for the sale of a tax reverted property, located at 714 Homewild, to the Jackson Affordable Housing Corporation (JAHC), authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), subject to approval by the City Attorney, and authorization to make minor modifications to the document(s) and to take any and all action necessary to complete this real estate transaction, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
   K. Receipt of Summons and Complaint, filed in Circuit Court by Ameriquest Mortgage Company, for preliminary injunction to enjoin demolition regarding the property located at 131 Moore Street, and referral to the City Attorney's office for appropriate action.
   L. Receipt of the Downtown Development Authority Year-end Audit Report for fiscal year July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.
   M. Receipt of the City of Jackson summary of revenue and expenditures for the seven (7) months ended January 31, 2006.
8. Committee Reports.
9. Appointments.
10. Public Hearings.
    A. Public hearing of necessity for street construction on Wildwood Avenue from West Avenue to Steward Avenue.
    1. Resolution ordering the construction and preparation of the special assessment roll.
11. Resolutions.
    A. Consideration of a resolution amending the 2005-2006 budget, in the amount of $449,320.00, for street lighting at Partnership Park, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
    B. Consideration of a resolution approving a contract between the City and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), in the amount of $714,700.00 (City's share is $257,000.00), for reconstruction of Wildwood Avenue from West Avenue to Steward Street, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate contract document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
    C. Consideration of the request to approve the following resolutions adopting 4% Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT)s related to the Armory Arts Project:
    1. Armory Arts Village (Core Project-Armory Artswalk Apartments) through its sponsor, The Excel-Artswalk Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, for eighteen (18) years.
    2. Armory Arts Village (Family Project-Armory Arts Commons) through its sponsor, The Excel-New Urban Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, for thirty-five (35) years.
12. Ordinances.
13. Other Business.
14. New Business.
    A.* Deleted.
    B. Consideration of the request to approve a Professional Services Contract between the City and Hamilton Anderson Associates, Detroit, Michigan, at a not-to-exceed amount of $144,880.00, to provide design and construction documents for the Urban Arts leg of the Jackson Riverwalk Trail, through the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) Waterfront Redevelopment Grant, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate contract document(s), subject to approval by the City Attorney, in accordance with the recommendation of the Riverwalk Evaluation Committee (REC) and the Community Development Director.
15. City Councilmembers' Comments.
16. Adjournment.

*Agenda Item added, deleted, or revised.