AGENDA – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 29, 2011
7:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order.

2. Pledge of Allegiance –  Invocation by the Honorable Karen F. Dunigan, Mayor.

3. Roll Call.

4. Adoption of Agenda.

5. Citizen Comments. (3-Minute Limit)

6. Presentations/Proclamations.
     A. City Manager’s address to departing City Councilmembers Robert Howe, 2nd Ward, Kenneth Gaiser, 4th Ward, and John Polaczyk, 6th Ward.
     B. City Manager’s address to departing Mayor Karen F. Dunigan.

7. Consent Calendar.
     A. Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of November 15, 2011.
     B. Approval of the request from the Downtown Development Authority to conduct Eve on the Ave in Downtown Jackson on Saturday, December 31, 2011, from 9:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., January 1, 2012.  (Recommended approval has been received from the Police, Fire, Parks, Public Works and Engineering departments, and the Downtown Development Authority.  Special event insurance has been received.)
     C. Approval of the 2012-2013 CDBG/HOME Timetable and establishment of public hearings on January 24, 2012, and September 25, 2012, contingent upon the approval of regular City Council meeting dates established by resolution in the near future.
     D. Referral of matters related to the tax abatement Letter of Agreement with Mid-American Products, Inc., dated June 26, 2002, and Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate No. 2002-436 to the City Affairs Committee for a recommendation.
     E. Receipt of the CDBG and HOME Financial Summaries through October 31, 2011.
     F. Receipt of the City of Jackson’s summary of revenue and expenditures for four (4) months ended, October 31, 2011.

8. Committee Reports.   

9. Appointments.  

10. Public Hearings.
       A. Public hearing on the request from Christ Centered Homes’ to rezone property located at 224 Madison Street (Parcel ID#1-0736.1000), 225 Madison Street (Parcel ID#1-0736000), 404 Jefferson St. (Parcel ID#1-0713000), 400 Jefferson St. (Parcel ID#1-0712000), 338 Jefferson St. (Parcel ID#1-0711000), 336 Jefferson St. (Parcel ID#1-0710000), and 334 Jefferson St. (Parcel ID#1-0709000) from R-1 (one-family residential) to PUDD (Planned Unit Development District). (City Planning Commission recommends denial.)
           1. Consideration to deny the request from Christ Centered Homes’ to rezone property located at 224 Madison Street, 225 Madison Street, 404 Jefferson St., 400 Jefferson St., 338 Jefferson St., 336 Jefferson St., and 334 Jefferson St. from R-1 (one-family residential) to PUDD (Planned Unit Development District) as recommended by the City Planning Commission.
       B. Public hearing of necessity for street construction on Ganson Street from Wisner to Center Street
           1. Resolution ordering the construction and preparation of the Special Assessment Roll.
       C. Public hearing of necessity for street construction on Ganson Street from Center to Steward Avenue
           1. Resolution ordering the construction and preparation of the Special Assessment Roll.
       D. Public hearing of necessity for street construction on Ganson Street from Steward to Jackson Street.
            1. Resolution ordering the construction and preparation of the Special Assessment Roll.

11. Resolutions.
       A. Consideration of a resolution amending the 2011-2012 Drug Law Enforcement Fund (DLEF) budget and the establishment of the 2011-2012 JNET Conspiracy Continuation Project Grant budget in the amount of $3,334.00, and a local match of $3,334.00.
       B. Consideration of a resolution approving the City of Jackson Notification of Release of First Right of Refusal Under Public Act 123 of 1999 for Jackson County for those properties listed in Exhibit A attached.
       C. Consideration of a resolution to approve a Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Performance Resolution for Governmental Agencies related to the Annual Application and Permit for Miscellaneous Operations Within Trunkline Right-of-Way, authorization for the City Clerk to execute the resolution, and for the City Engineer/Director of Public Works (Street Administrator) to execute the permit, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer/Director of Public Works.
       D. Consideration of a resolution suspending enforcement of Ordinances that would prohibit the possession and use of fire arms within the City as it applies to employees and agents of Aaron’s Nuisance Animal Control during said deer harvest within Ella Sharp Park during the months of January and/or February 2012.
           1.         Approval of contract renewal for year five (of 5) with Aaron’s Nuisance Animal
Control, Rives Junction, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), for the City Attorney to make minor modifications, if needed, and to approve the necessary street closures and operational requirements of the MDNR permit, in accordance with the recommendation of the Ella Sharp Park Board and the City Parks Director.
 
12. Ordinances.  
       A. Consideration of an ordinance amending Article IX, Chapter 17, City Code, defining graffiti offenses, to provide for the removal of graffiti, and to provide penalties for graffiti.
       B. Consideration of an ordinance amending Sections 31-35, Chapter 21, Article II, City Code, revising the charges for false alarms or unknown alarms, and to create an appeals process for those receiving a charge.

13. Other Business. 
  
14. New Business. 
       A. Consideration of the request from the Deputy City Manager/Community Development Director to accept the revised listing agreements with Thinking Real Estate to sell properties rehabilitated with Neighborhood Stabilization Funds, and authorization for the Mayor to execute the listing agreements, and for the City Attorney to make minor modifications to the listing agreement, if necessary, for finalization.
       B. Consideration of the request to accept the offer to sell the property located at 1707 E. Ganson Street in the amount of $24,000.00, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the deed, for the Deputy City Manager/Community Development Director, or his designee, to sign any required documents at closing, and for the City Attorney to make minor modifications to the closing documents and to take all other action necessary to effectuate the closing.
       C. Consideration of the request to accept the offer to sell the property located at 733 Oakdale Avenue for $30,000.00, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the deed, for the Deputy City Manager/Community Development Director, or his designee, to sign any required documents at closing, and for the City Attorney to make minor modifications to the closing documents and to take all other action necessary to effectuate the closing.
       D. Consideration of the recommendation to amend the Personnel Policy, Article VI – Unclassified Service and delete the Class Title of Assistant City Manager/Economic Development Director, Class Grade 20, and replace it with Deputy City Manager/Community Development Director, Class Grade 20, and to reclassify Patrick Burtch to this Class Grade.
       E. Consideration of the recommendations from the Rules and Personnel Committee’s meeting of November 15, 2011:
           1. Approval of an addendum to the City Assessor’s Employment Agreement providing for a step increase.
           2. Approval of an addendum to the City Clerk’s Employment Agreement providing for a step increase.
           3. Approval of an addendum to the City Attorney’s Employment Agreement providing for a salary increase.

15. City Councilmembers’ Comments.

16. Manager’s Comments.

17. Adjournment.