AGENDA – CITY COUNCIL MEETINGNovember 15, 2011
7:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order.

2. Pledge of Allegiance –  Invocation by Robert Howe, 2nd 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 October 25, 2011.
     B. Approval of the request from St. Johns United Church of Christ  - Eve on the Ave 5K Run/Walk on downtown streets Tuesday, December 31, 2011, from 9:30 p.m. to 11:00 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.)
    C. Receipt of a Summons and Complaint filed in 12th District Court by Patrick Hoxie v. City of Jackson, and referral to the City Attorney for appropriate action.
    D. Receipt of the Dangerous Building Report through October 31, 2011.
    E. Receipt of the City Engineer’s report for street construction on Ganson Street from Center Street to Steward Avenue, and establishment of November 29, 2011, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing of necessity.
    F. Receipt of the City Engineer’s report for street construction on Ganson Street from Steward Avenue to Jackson Street, and establishment of November 29, 2011, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing of necessity.
   G. Receipt of the City Engineer’s report for street construction on Ganson Street from Wisner Street to Center Street, and establishment of November 29, 2011, at the City Council meeting as the time a place to hold a public hearing of necessity.

8. Committee Reports. 

9. Appointments.  

10. Public Hearings.

11. Resolutions.
       A. Consideration of a resolution adopting the 80/20 cost sharing model as set forth in Section 4 of the Publicly Funded Health Insurance Contribution Act, Act No. 152 of the Michigan Public Acts of 2011.
       B. Item Deleted.

12. Ordinances.  

13. Other Business. 
       A. Consideration of the request to approve an engineering proposal from Arcadis U.S., Inc., Toledo, OH, for design and construction services for the replacement of the Paka Plaza (Jackson Crossing) sanitary sewer lift station in the amount of $35,009.00, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Professional Services Agreement. (Postponed at the October 25, 2011, City Council meeting.)
  
14. New Business. 
       A. Item deleted.

       B. Consideration of the request to approve the Agreement for Service with Consumers Energy for the Experimental Advanced Renewable Program (EARP), allowing for the City to construct a 150 kW photovoltaic field at the Wastewater Treatment Plant and sell the energy created back to Consumers Energy, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate contract document(s), and for the City Attorney to make any minor modifications necessary.
       C. Consideration of the request to approve the termination of the lease agreement between the City and Kuhl Investment Company, LLC, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement to Terminate Lease Agreement, and for the City Attorney to make minor modifications to the Agreement to Terminate Lease Agreement, if needed, and to take all other action necessary to terminate the lease.
        D. Consideration of the request for the approval of contract awards for Division I Tree Trimming and Removal in the amount of $43,250.00, and Division III Emergency Trimming and Tree Removal in the amount of $10,140.00 to Lonnie’s Hauling and Tree Service, Jackson, and Division II Full Block Trimming in the amount of $8,600.00 to Wonsey Tree Service, Alma, MI, and for the City Council to waive the minor irregularity in the bid pages for Lonnie’s Hauling and Tree Service, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent, and the City Engineer/Director of Public Works.
       E. Item deleted.

15. City Councilmembers’ Comments.

16. Manager’s Comments.

17. Adjournment.