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March 24, 2009

AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING

  1. Call to Order.
  2. Pledge of Allegiance - Invocation by Kenneth E. Gaiser, 4th Ward City Councilmember.
  3. Roll Call.
  4. Adoption of Agenda.
  5. Presentations/Proclamations.
    A. Presentation of speeches of three first place winners of the Human Relations Commission 19th Annual Teressa T. Delph Essay/Oratorical Contest.
    Third and Fourth Grades - DaQuez Turner, Frost Elementary School
    Fifth and Sixth Grades - Rachel Walkowski, Frost Elementary School
    Eighth Grade - Tyler Silvestri, Napoleon Middle School
  6. Citizen Comments. (3-Minute Limit)
  7. Consent Calendar.
    A. Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of March 10, 2009.
    B. Approval of the request from Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect to have Pinwheels for Prevention at Blackman Park beginning April 1-9, 2009. (Recommended approval received from the Parks/Forestry Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Hold Harmless Agreement executed in lieu of insurance coverage.)
    C. Approval of the request from the March of Dimes to conduct their annual Walk America event on City streets on Sunday, April 26, 2009, from 10:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. (walk begins at 2:00 p.m., beginning and ending in Ella Sharp Park. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Engineering, Public Services and Parks/Forestry Departments. Insurance coverage received and approved.)
    D. Approval of the request from the Jackson County Rose Festival, Inc., to (1) close W. Wesley Street from First Street to S. Jackson Street, W. Franklin from First Street to S. Jackson Street, Mason Street from First Street to S. Jackson Street, and E. Franklin Street from S. Jackson to Francis Street on Sunday, June 7, 2009, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., (2) close S. Jackson Street from W. Wesley to Wilkins St., Greenwood Avenue from S. Jackson Street to Fourth Street, and Fourth Street from Griswold to Alpine Lake Road between 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., (3) close Oakwood Drive from E. Hickory to Walnut Lane within Sharp Park, beginning at 10:00 a.m., to conduct the 51st annual Rose Parade, and (4) hold the Party in the Park, at Ella Sharp Park on Sunday, June 7, 2009, beginning at 2:00 p.m. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, Public Works, and Parks/Recreation Departments and the Downtown Development Authority. Proper insurance coverage received.)
    E. Approval of the request from American 1 Federal Credit Union to hold the American 1 Teen Idol Competition at the Riverwalk Amphitheater on Friday, July 10, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. (event begins at 5:30 p.m.). (Approval recommended by the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, Parks/Forestry, and Public Services Departments, the Amphitheater Review Committee, and the Downtown Development Authority. Insurance coverage received and approved.)
    F. Approval of the request from American 1 Federal Credit Union to hold Movie in the Park at the Riverwalk Amphitheater on Friday, August 21, 2009, from 4:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. (event: dark until 11:00 p.m.). (Approval recommended by the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, Public Services, and Parks/Forestry Departments, the Amphitheater Review Committee, and the Downtown Development Authority. Insurance coverage received and approved.)
    G. Approval of the request to extend support for funding of the annual police awards banquet to be held in the Spring of 2009, in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Police.
    H. Approval of Traffic Control Order (TCO) No. 1995, prohibiting parking on the west side of Seymour Street from North Street to 50 feet south of North Street, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
    I. Approval of Traffic Control Order (TCO) No. 1996, removing parking on the north side of Wildwood from Bowen to Grinnell Streets (in compliance with the City's Destination Bike Route Map), in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
    J. Referral of an application to the City Planning Commission from Julie Tylutki to rezone property located at 615 Oak, 617 Oak, 616 N. Francis and 618 N. Francis from R-4 to I-1.
    K. Receipt of the City of Jackson's summary of revenue and expenditures for eight (8) months ended, February 28, 2009.
    L. Receipt of the Community Development Department CDBG Financial Report through February 28, 2009.
    M. Receipt of the Dangerous Building Report through February 28, 2009.
  8. Committee Reports.
    A. Consideration of a recommendation from the Rules and Personnel Committee to amend the Rules for Appointed Officials regarding notification of leave.
  9. Appointments.
  10. Public Hearings.
    A. Public hearing on the request for a text amendment to the City's Zoning Ordinance allowing ‘automobile, truck and trailer display and sales' as a permitted use in I-1 (light industrial) districts (which will also make it a permitted use in the I-2 district). (City Planning Commission recommends approval.)
    1. Consideration of an Ordinance amending Chapter 28, Section 28-71, City Code, allowing ‘automobile, truck and trailer display and sales' as permitted use in I-1 districts.
  11. Resolutions.
    A. Consideration of a resolution regarding the request from The Jackson Basketball Association, 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 approving the cost agreement with the Michigan Department of Transportation for shared maintenance work on a traffic signal at M-50 (Main) @ M-124 (Wamplers Lake, Brooklyn), and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s) for traffic signal control as prepared by the Michigan Department of Transportation, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
    C. Consideration of a resolution approving a list of selected reconstruction and/or rehabilitation street projects for the 2010-2013 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP), totaling $3,088,000.00 in federal funds, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
  12. Ordinances.
    A. Final adoption of Ordinance No. 2009.4, adding Chapter 24, Article IV, City Code, providing Excel-new Urban Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership be granted Tax Exempt status subject to a Payment In Lieu of Taxes.
    B. Final adoption of Ordinance No. 2009.5, adding Chapter 24, Article V, City Code, providing Excel-new Urban Two Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership be granted Tax Exempt status subject to a Payment In Lieu of Taxes.
  13. Other Business.
  14. New Business.
    A. Consideration of the request to approve the low bid award to Concord Excavating, Concord, in the amount of $292,840.66, for the Dwight Street Watermain Replacement contract, and authorization for the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the appropriate contract document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
  15. City Councilmembers' Comments.
  16. City Manager's Comments.
  17. * Executive Session to discuss Labor matters.
  18. Return to Open Session.
  19. Adjournment.

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