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February 13, 2007

AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING

  1. Call to Order.
  2. Pledge of Allegiance - Invocation by 2nd Ward City Councilmember William Mure.
  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 January 23, 2007.
    B. Approval of the Region 2 Planning Commission invoice, in the amount of $18,217.67, for planning services from October through December 2006, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager.
    C. Approval of the request from ROPA Investment Company, LLC, to split property located at 1706 S. Cooper Street, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Assessor.
    D. Receipt of the Dangerous Building Status Report through January 31, 2007.
    E. Receipt of the resignation of John Polaczyk from the City Planning Commission, effective immediately.
    F. Receipt of a petition circulated by James W. Hawley to vacate a 16-foot wide alley running east from the east line of Woodsum 128 feet and lying 300 feet south of the south line of Rockwell Street and north of Lot 90, Tinker's Addition, and referral to staff for appropriate action.
    G. Receipt of the City Engineer's report for street paving on Backus Street from Hallett Street to North Street, and establishment of February 27, 2007, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing of necessity for street construction.
    H. Receipt of the City Engineer's report for street paving on Linwood Avenue from High Street to Rockwell Street, and establishment of February 27, 2007, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing of necessity for street construction.
    I. Receipt of the City Engineer's report for street paving on South Milwaukee Street from High Street to Morrell Street, and establishment of February 27, 2007, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing of necessity for street construction.
    J. Receipt of the City Engineer's report for street paving on Plymouth Street from Pleasant Street to Gorham Street, and establishment of February 27, 2007, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing of necessity for street construction.
    K. Receipt of the City Engineer's report for street paving on Whitney Street from Ganson Street to Leroy Street, and establishment of February 27, 2007, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing of necessity for street construction.
    L.* Receipt of Summons and Complaint, Ex-Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause, and Complaint for Injunctive Relief and/or Petition for Superintending Control pursuant to MCL 125.542 and MCR 3.302, filed by the Federal National Mortgage Association vs. City of Jackson regarding the order to demolish a dangerous structure at 204 E. Prospect Street and referral to the City Attorney for appropriate action.
  8. Committee Reports.
  9. Appointments.
    A. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation to appoint Aimee Potts and Reverend Dottie Miller to the Human Relations Commission, beginning immediately and ending December 31, 2009.
    B. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation to appoint J. David Spriggs to the Human Relations Commission, beginning immediately and ending December 31, 2008.
    C. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation to reappoint Frederick Davies to the Income Tax Board of Review for a three-year term, beginning immediately and ending January 31, 2009.
  10. Recess as City Council and convene as Board of Review.

    A. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 3334 for street construction on Elm Avenue from Homewild to North Street
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 3334.

    B. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 3335 for street construction on Ganson Street from Elm Avenue to Orange Street.
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 3335.

    C. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 3336 for street construction on Wisner Street from North Street to Argyle Street.
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 3336.

    D. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 3337 for street construction on Milwaukee Street from Euclid Street to High Street.
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 3337.

    E. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 3338 for street construction on Norfolk Street from Wisner Street to Bowen Street.
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 3338.

    F. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 3339 for street construction on Union Street from West Avenue to Sixth Street.
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 3339.

    Adjourn as Board of Review and reconvene as City Council.
  11. Public Hearings.
    A. Public hearing to consider a Brownfield Plan for the property located at 147 and 155 Hobart Street (Die-Namic Tool and Design, Inc.).
    1. Resolution adopting the Brownfield Plan.
  12. Resolutions.
    A. Consideration of a resolution recommending the revocation of Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate (IFEC) No. 95-775 granted to Excel Machining, Inc., 414 N. Jackson Street, and for the City Clerk to transmit a certified copy of the resolution to the State Tax Commission.
    B. Consideration of a resolution recommending the revocation of Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate (IFEC) Nos. 97-189, 98-167, 98-295, and 2000-032 granted to Cutting Edge Machining & Tool, Inc., 414 N. Jackson Street, and for the City Clerk to transmit a certified copy of the resolution to the State Tax Commission.
    C. Consideration of a resolution amending the Standard Streetlighting Contract between the City and Consumers Energy adding fifteen (15) street lights, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
    D. Consideration of a resolution amending the 2006-2007 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget, with a total amount of $20,926.00, for reallocation of remaining balances from certain prior fiscal years, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
  13. Ordinances.
  14. Other Business.
  15. New Business.
    A. Consideration of the request to approve an extension of the Materials Testing Contract with CTI and Associates, Inc., Brighton, Michigan, with a standard service agreement at an approximate cost of $91,500.00, for materials testing through the 2007 construction season, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.

    B. Consideration of the request to approve the following bid awards for owner occupied Community Development rehabilitation projects, in accordance with the recommendation of the Bid Review Committee and Community Development Director:
    1. Corner Stone Construction, in the amount of $44,410.00, for the property located at 406 N. Pleasant Street.
    2. Major Construction, in the amount of $19,483.00, for the property located at 558 N. Pleasant Street.

    C. Consideration of the request to approve the preliminary allocation for fiscal year 2007-2008 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME programs.
  16. City Councilmembers' Comments.
  17. Adjournment.

* Item added, changed or deleted after Proposed Agenda printed.