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February 24, 2009

AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING

  1. Call to Order.
  2. Pledge of Allegiance - Invocation by Robert B. Howe, 2nd 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 February 10, 2009, and special meeting minutes for February 16, 2009.
    B. Approval of the payment of the Region 2 Planning Commission Invoice, in the amount of $13,818.84 for planning services for the month of January 2009, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager.
    C. Receipt of 2008 Annual Report concerning District Court prosecutions and Administrative Hearings Bureau.
    D. Receipt of the Community Development Department CDBG Financial Report through January 31, 2009.
    E. Receipt of the Dangerous Building Report through January 31, 2009.
    F. Establishment of March 10, 2009, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing to consider a Brownfield Plan for 225 N. Horton Street (former EDSCHA building), as recommended by the Jackson Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (JBRA).
    G. Establishment of March 10, 2009, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing to consider the creation of a Plant Rehabilitation District (PRD) for 225 N. Horton Street as permitted by Public Act 198 of 1974.
    H. Establishment of March 10, 2009, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing to consider an application requesting a tax exemption in a Plant Rehabilitation District (PRD) for 225 N. Horton Street as permitted by Public Act 198 of 1974.
    I. Establishment of March 10, 2009, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing to consider the approval of an application for a Public Act 328 of 1998 personal property tax abatement at 225 N. Horton Street.
    J. Establishment of March 10, 2009, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing to consider the approval of an application to transfer an Industrial Property Tax Abatement for personal property from Blackman Township to 225 N. Horton Street (in the City of Jackson).
  8. Committee Reports.
  9. Appointments.
    A. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation to reappoint James Cyphers to the Jackson Transportation Authority for a three-year term beginning March 2, 2009, and ending March 1, 2012.
    B. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation to reappoint Bartholomew J. Hawley and Lee Hampton to the Downtown Development Authority for a four-year term each beginning March 30, 2009, and ending March 29, 2013.
  10. Public Hearings.
    A. Public hearing on the request to rezone from I-2 (General Industrial) to I-1 (Light Industrial), portions of property located at 103 N. Horton Street and 2301-2309 E. Ganson Street. (City Planning Commission recommends disapproval.)
    1. Consideration of an ordinance amending Chapter 28, Section 28.183, City Code, rezoning property located at 103 N. Horton Street and 2301-2309 E. Ganson Street.

    Recess as City Council and convene as Board of Review.

    B. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 3350 for street construction on Center Street from Ganson Street to North Street.
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 3350.

    C. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 3351 for street construction on First Street from Greenwood to Morrell Street.
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 3351.

    D. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 3352 for street construction on High Street from Losey Street to Market Street.
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 3352.

    E. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 3353 for street construction on High Street from Market Street to Old Easterly City Limit.
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 3353.

    F. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 3354 for street construction on High Street from Old Easterly City Limit to Executive Drive.
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 3354.

    Adjourn as Board of Review and reconvene as City Council.
  11. Resolutions.
    A. Consideration of a resolution regarding the request from Grace Haven, Inc., that they be recognized as a nonprofit organization operating in the community for the purpose of obtaining charitable gaming licenses.
    B. Consideration of a resolution requesting that commuter rail service, as proposed in the Ann Arbor/Detroit corridor, be extended as part of the initial service to the City, and authorization for the City Manager to forward a copy of the resolution to Senator Carl Levin, Senator Debbie Stabenow, Congressman Mark Schauer, Governor Jennifer Granholm, and the Executive Director of SEMCOG.
  12. Ordinances.
    A. Consideration of an ordinance amending various sections of Chapter 2, Article VI, City Code, to provide for a vested former member's annuity withdrawal option under the General Employee Retirement System.
  13. Other Business.
    A. Consideration of the request to approve the preliminary allocation for fiscal year 2009-2010 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME programs. (Postponed at the February 10, 2009, Council meeting.)
    B. Consideration of a recommendation from the Local Officers Compensation Commission regarding the annual salary of the City Treasurer. (Postponed at the February 10, 2009, Council meeting.)
    C. Consideration of the recommendation from Councilmember Daniel P. Greer's evaluation of the City Manager that the City Council request him to resign.
  14. New Business.
    A. Consideration of the request to award the 2009 Materials Testing Services Contract to CTI and Associates, Inc., Brighton, Michigan, at an approximate cost of $92,970.00, for materials testing through the 2009 construction season, and authorization for the City Clerk and City Manager to execute the appropriate document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer and the Purchasing Agent.
    B. Consideration of the request to purchase traffic signal equipment from Carrier and Gable (sole source provider), Farmington Hills, Michigan, in the amount of $28,472.00, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer and the Purchasing Agent.
    C. Establishment of a date for a preliminary budget workshop for fiscal year 2009-2010.
    *D. Consideration of the proposed changes to be used with the 2008-2009 Meterless Parking Special Assessment rolls, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Assessor. (No action taken at February 10, 2009, City Council meeting.)
  15. City Councilmembers' Comments.
  16. City Manager's Comments.
  17. Executive Session regarding labor matters and a legal opinion.
  18. Return to Open Session.
    A. Possible action to ratify Labor Agreement with the Jackson Professional Fire Fighters.
  19. Adjournment.

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