Looking for past council meeting agendas and minutes? Click the search button above to find specific topics, or choose a year to browse through below.

« Return to previous page

March 11, 2008

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 26, 2008.
    B. Approval of the request from disAbility Connections, with the assistance of Rotary Clubs, to engage in solicitation at the U.S. Post Office, 113 W. Michigan Avenue, in the City on Friday and Saturday, May 9 and 10, 2008.
    C. Approval of the request from Orthopaedic Rehab 8K Run Committee to hold their annual run/walk on City streets on Saturday, April 12, 2008, beginning near Kuhl's Bell Tower Market at 8:00 a.m. and ending at the same, with street closures, police assistance at major intersections and use of the small “band stand” trailer from the Department of Public Services. (Recommended approvals received by the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, and Public Services Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Proper insurance coverage has been received.)
    D. Approval of the request from Advance Packaging Corporation to conduct their annual Advance Packaging 5000 5K Run/Walk on Friday, May 16, 2008, beginning at 7:00 p.m., with police assistance and closure of one westbound lane of E. High Street from Executive Drive to Elm Street. (Recommended approvals received by the Police, Fire Traffic Engineering, and Public Services Departments. Proper insurance coverage has been received.)
    E. Approval of Traffic Control Order Nos. (TCO) 1974 and 1975, for stop signs for southbound traffic on Hickory Avenue at Park Road, and north and southbound traffic on Hickory Avenue at Horton Road respectively, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
    F. Approval of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2008-2009 Consolidated Plan Draft (One Year Action Plan), and authorization for its dissemination for public comment within the statutory timetable of thirty (30) days.
    G. Establishment of April 8, 2008, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing to create an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation District (OPRD) #5 to encompass 212 and 228 West Michigan Avenue.
  8. Committee Reports.
    A. Receipt of the Rules & Personnel Committee Report and recommendations regarding the City Council travel policy and computer use policy.
    1. Consideration of a resolution and policy statement authorizing the City Manager to write administrative rules regarding use of the City computer system.

    B. Receipt of the City Affairs Committee Report and recommendations regarding Jackson Metropolitan Fire Department coordination activities.
  9. Appointments.
    A. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation to reappoint Richard Sneary to the Downtown Development Authority for a four-year term beginning March 30, 2008, and ending March 29, 2012.
    B. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation to appoint Jonathan T. Williams, Paula A. Harris, Richard E. Saltzgaber, Michael Levy, Katherine J. Klaus, Lee Hampton, Renate R. Hurd, Ellen White, Anthony Horne, Warren D. Renando, Ken Wyatt, and Michael J. Swope to the Charter Review Commission.
  10. Public Hearings.
    A. Public hearing to amend the City's Brownfield Plan for property located at 900 Cooper Street (Great Lakes Home Health & Hospice) and adjoining property, as recommended by the Jackson Brownfield Redevelopment Authority and the Community Development Director.
    1. Resolution approving the amended Brownfield Plan for property located at 900 Cooper Street and adjoining property.
  11. Resolutions.
    A. Consideration of a resolution amending the 2006-2007 HOME Grant budget reallocating $30,000.00 from Jackson Affordable Housing Corporation (JAHC) New Construction to JAHC Single Family Renovation, and $75,000.00 from HOME Entitlement New Construction to CAA New Construction.
  12. Ordinances.
  13. Other Business.
    A. Consideration of the request to approve a 90-day extension of the Development Agreement negotiation timeline for Hotel Hayes Redevelopment, LLC, expiring on June 9, 2008, for the redevelopment of 228 W. Michigan Avenue.
  14. New Business.
    A. Consideration of the request to grant relief to Jackson Affordable Housing Corporation (JAHC) from repayment of funds for new construction at 814 Homewild and 1022 Homewild, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), including an Amendment to the Development Agreement with JAHC, and to waive any repayment provision of HOME and Foote Hospital funds for 814 Homewild and 1022 Homewild, in accordance with the recommendation of the Acting Community Development Director.
    B. Consideration of the request to forgive an Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Loan in the amount of $20,086.05 (entire balance), and to forgive $864.00 (existing balance) for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Lead Hazard Reduction Loan, for 215 E. Porter, and authorization for staff to discharge both related mortgages, in accordance with the recommendation of the Acting Community Development Director.
    C. Consideration of the request to approve the bid award to FEB Enterprises, Jackson, in the amount of $20,945.00, for the owner- occupied Community Development rehabilitation project at 1125 Walker Street, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
    D. Consideration of the request to approve the bid award to E.F. Potter, Parma, in the amount of $27,903.00, for the owner-occupied Community Development rehabilitation project at 1508 E. North Street, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
    E. Consideration of the request to approve the bid award to E.F. Potter, Parma, in the amount of $60,880.00, for the owner- occupied Community Development rehabilitation project at 619 St. Clair Street, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
    F. Consideration of the request to approve the first renewal to the contract with On Target Maintenance, Munith, at an estimated contract amount of $20,582.00, (including a 3% increase per contract documents), for the 2007 Private Lot Mowing Contract, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate contract document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Public Services and the Purchasing Agent.
    G. Consideration of the request to purchase a 2008 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Cab and Chassis Truck, utilizing the Oakland County Cooperative Purchasing Program-Contract USCTY-1898, from Red Holman Fleet and Commercial Truck Sales, Westland, MI, with a quoted purchase price of $21,161.00, in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Public Services and the Purchasing Agent.
    H. Consideration of the request to approve the low bid award to Bobcat Central, Inc., Lansing, in the amount of $39,319.34, for a Skid Loader, Bobcat S250, in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Public Services and the Purchasing Agent.
    I. Consideration of the request of 4th Ward City Councilmember Gaiser to approve travel to attend an Insurance Service Office (ISO) seminar in Indianapolis, IN, on March 29, 2008.
    J. Consideration of the approval of the contract award to Rothenberger Company, Inc., Concord, in the amount of $356,438.67, for the Whitney Street Water Main Replacement contract, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent, Director of Public Services and the City Engineer.
  15. City Councilmembers' Comments.
  16. Executive Session to discuss legal opinions.
  17. Return to Open Session.
  18. Adjournment.