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February 26, 2008

AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING

  1. Call to Order.
  2. Pledge of Allegiance - Invocation by Pastor Douglas Krengel, Trinity Lutheran Church.
  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 12, 2008.
    B. Approval of a Taxicab Company License for Starlite Cab Company, 1703 E. Michigan Avenue, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Clerk.
    C. Approval of payment of the Region 2 Planning Commission invoice, in the amount of $9,922.43, for planning services for January 2008, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager.
    D. Approval of the offer to purchase City-owned property located at 1407 Plymouth, (6-0626), in the amount of $2,000.00, waive a development agreement on the condition that the lot be combined with purchaser's property for the purpose of adding yard space, and authorization for the Mayor to execute the Purchase Agreement, subject to minor modifications and approval by the City Attorney, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
    E. Approval of Traffic Control Order No. (TCO) 1971, establishing parking restrictions on the east and west sides, and at the southern dead-end of Columbus Street south of Pearl Street, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
    F. Approval of Traffic Control Order No. (TCO) 1973, changing the first three angle parking stalls east of Mechanic Street in the 100 block of E. Michigan Avenue on the south side, from a two (2)-hour time limit to a twenty (20) minute limit, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
    G. Approval of Final Change Order No. 2 to the contract with Concord Excavating and Grading, in the increased amount of $231.00, for the King Center Parking Lot and Tennis Court Reconstruction project and Parking Lot 7, and authorization for the City Manager, and City Engineer to execute the appropriate document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
    H. Receipt of the City of Jackson's summary of revenue and expenditures for the seven (7) months ended January 31, 2008.
    I. Receipt of the Community Development Department CDBG Financial Report through January 31, 2008.
    J. Receipt of suit filed in U.S. District Court by Charles E. McCoy vs. the Jackson Police Department, et al, and referral to the City Attorney's office for appropriate action.
    K. Receipt of Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the Michigan Supreme Court, Greater Bible Way Temple of Jackson, Petitioner and City of Jackson, et al, Respondents, and referral to the City Attorney's office for appropriate action.
    L. Establishment of March 11, 2008, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a Public Hearing to amend the City's Brownfield Plan for 900 Cooper Street (Great Lakes Home Health & Hospice), as recommended by the Jackson Brownfield Redevelopment Authority and the Community Development Director.
  8. Committee Reports.
  9. Appointments.
    A. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation to reappoint Frederick Davies to the Local Officers Compensation Commission for a seven-year term, beginning February 29, 2008 and ending February 28, 2015.
  10. Public Hearings.
  11. Resolutions.
    A. Consideration of a resolution amending the 2007-2008 Jackson Police Department budget to reflect the receipt of the Project Safe Neighborhoods - Anti-Gang Initiative grant with the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance through the Detroit Community Justice Partnership in the amount of $70,185.00.
    B. Consideration of a resolution amending the 2007-2008 Jackson Police Department budget to reflect the receipt of the Project Safe Neighborhoods - Anti-Gun Initiative grant with the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance through the Detroit Community Justice Partnership in the amount of $25,344.00.
  12. Ordinances.
  13. Other Business.
  14. New Business.
    A. Consideration of a Development Agreement between the City, DDA and Jackson Investors, L.L.C., regarding the Neuromuscular Center to be constructed on Michigan Avenue, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), and authorization for staff to make minor modifications, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Attorney.
    B. Consideration of the request to approve the bid award to At-A-Moments-Notice, in the amount of $27,965.00 for the owner-occupied Community Development rehabilitation project at 245 W. High Street, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
    C. Consideration of the request to approve the bid award to At-A-Moments-Notice, in the amount of $21,020.00 for the owner-occupied Community Development rehabilitation project at 822 N. Waterloo, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
    D. Consideration of the request to approve the bid award to At-A-Moments-Notice, in the amount of $21,625.00 for the owner-occupied Community Development rehabilitation project at 1305 Chittock, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
    E. Consideration of the request to approve the bid award to At-A-Moments-Notice, in the amount of $33,405.00 for the owner-occupied Community Development rehabilitation project at 724 S. Pleasant, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
    F. Consideration of the request to transfer ownership of City tax reverted properties to the Jackson County Land Bank Authority, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), as approved by the City Attorney, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
    G. Consideration of the request to stay enforcement of Chapter 21, Section 21.5-26.1, City Code, regarding obtaining a non-conforming sign permit, until May 30, 2008, and for the City Attorney's office to prepare an amended ordinance from the guidance and direction of City Council to be presented at the March 25, 2008, meeting, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
    H. Consideration of the selection of Applied Science & Technology, Inc. (ASTI) as the consultant to implement the US EPA Assessment Grant awarded in 2007 for the Jackson Brownfield Redevelopment Project, and authorization for staff to negotiate a contract for a not-to-exceed grant amount of $400,000.00, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
    I. Consideration of the request to approve an adjusted schedule and the preliminary allocation for fiscal year 2008-09 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funds.
  15. City Councilmembers' Comments.
  16. Executive Session to discuss labor matters.
  17. Return to Open Session.
  18. Adjournment.