October 20, 2009

AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING

1. Call to Order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Invocation by Andrew R. Frounfelker, 5th Ward City Councilmember.
3. Roll Call.
4. Adoption of Agenda.
5. Executive Session to Review Applications for the City Manager Search.
6. Return to Open Session.
   *A. Consideration and selection of candidates for the City Manager position.
7. Presentations/Proclamations.
   A. Presentation by the City Treasurer regarding the City Treasurer's Quarterly report for the months of July, August, and September 2009, and the collection of delinquent income taxes.
8. Citizen Comments. (3-Minute Limit)
9. Consent Calendar.
   A. Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of October 6, 2009.
   B. Approval of City license renewals for the year ending April 30, 2010, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Clerk.
   C. Approval of the request from The Salvation Army to conduct its annual Christmas Kettle solicitation within the City of Jackson, beginning Friday, November 13th through Thursday, December 24, 2009. (Recommended approval received from the Police Department and the Downtown Development Authority. Hold Harmless Agreement executed in lieu of insurance coverage.)
   D. Approval of the request from the Jackson County Veterans Council to close First Street from Michigan Avenue to Wildwood, to hold the annual Veterans Day Ceremony and Memorial Service at Withington Park on Wednesday, November 11, 2009, beginning at 10:45 a.m. (Approval recommended by the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, Public Services and Parks/Forestry Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Hold Harmless Agreement executed in lieu of insurance.)
   E. Approval of the low bid award to Lonnie's Tree Service in the amount of $18,930.00 for the 2009-2010 CDBG Ash Tree Removal, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the Purchasing Coordinator and the Superintendent of Cemeteries, Forestry and Parks.
   F. Approval of Traffic Control Order (TCO) Nos. 2034 through 2037, to review changing all downtown City parking lot visitor areas from a two-hour limit to a three-hour limit in accordance with the recommendation of the Parking Advisory Committee.
   G. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Engineering Services Contract with DLZ at an additional not to exceed contract price by $14,316.41, for additional scope of services for the Mechanic Street Bridge project, and authorization for the City Engineer and Interim City Manager to execute the appropriate document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
   H. Approval of the request for City water service to the property located at 1004 S. Brown Street (Summit Township) with recommended conditions, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer and the Water Services Supervisor.
   I. Receipt of the Dangerous Building Report for September 30, 2009.
   J. Receipt of CDBG Financial Summary Report through September 30, 2009.
   K. Establishment of November 10, 2009, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing on the application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate filed by KRT Precision Tool & Manufacturing, located at 1300 Mitchell Street.
10. Committee Reports.
11. Appointments.
    A. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation to appoint Jean Weir to the Jackson Historic District Commission filling a current vacancy, beginning immediately, and ending December 31, 2011.
12. Public Hearings.
    A. Public hearing to consider a request to rezone properties located at 1001 and 1005 Lansing Avenue, 422 and 428 Hill Street, and a vacant Hill Street lot, from R-1 (one-family residential) and C-2 (community commercial) to R-4 (high-density apartment and office). (City Planning Commission and Staff recommend denial.)
    1. Consideration of an Ordinance amending Chapter 28, Section 28-32, City Code, rezoning property located at 1001 and 1005 Lansing Avenue, 422 and 428 Hill Street, and a vacant Hill Street lot, from R-1 (one-family residential) and C-2 (community commercial) to R-4 (high-density apartment and office).
    
    Recess as a City Council and convene as a Board of Review.
    
    B. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4181 for delinquent miscellaneous General Fund accounts receivable.
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 4181.
    
    C. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4182 for delinquent miscellaneous Building Department Fund accounts receivable.
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 4182.
    
    D. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4183 for delinquent miscellaneous Community Development Block Grant Fund accounts receivable.
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 4183.
    
    E. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4184 for delinquent miscellaneous Wastewater Fund accounts receivable.
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 4184.
    
    F. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4185 for delinquent miscellaneous Water Fund accounts receivable.
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 4185
    
    G. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4186 for delinquent miscellaneous Public Works Fund accounts receivable.
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 4186.
    
    Adjourn as a Board of Review and reconvene as a City Council.
13. Resolutions.
    A. Consideration of a resolution establishing the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2009, for Halloween trick or treating, and urging residents to turn porch lights on between said hours.
    B. Consideration of a resolution amending the 2009-2010 budget to reflect the receipt of the Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program grant, in the amount of $360,000.00.
14. Ordinances.
    A. Consideration of an Ordinance amending Chapter 18, Section 18-185, City Code, clarifying that transporting, carrying, or possessing a dangerous weapon does not include firearms because state law exclusively regulates firearms for these purposes.
    B. Consideration of an Ordinance amending Chapter 28, Section 28-5, City Code, amending the definition of “Family” and “Rooming House.” (Delayed at the September 22, 2009, City Council meeting.)
    C. Final adoption of Ordinance No. 480, establishing compensation rates for administrative and supervisory employees of the City of Jackson.
15. Other Business.
    A. Consideration of the request for approval of the proposed revised 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) list.
16. New Business.
    A. Consideration of the request to approve the bid award to Alpha & Omega Construction Co., in the amount of $23,995.00, for the owner-occupied Community Development rehabilitation project located at 308 Ellery, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
    B. Consideration of the request to approve the low bid award for a construction contract to Great Lakes Systems, Inc., Jenison, at their low bid of $157,200.00 for the removal and replacement of the Department of Public Works building roof, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), and for staff to make any necessary modifications, in accordance with the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent, the City Engineer and the architect, Woodard and Associates.
    *C. Consideration of the request to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Topographic Mapping Services contract with Alpine Engineering, Inc., Novi, in the amount of $4,900.00, allowing the City to utilize $319,000.00 in remaining Stimulus Funds, for additional topographic mapping services and surveying for the Grand River ArtsWalk project and the Argyle Street project, and authorization for the City Engineer and City Manager to execute the appropriate document(s).
17. City Councilmembers' Comments.
18. Manager's Comments.
19. Adjournment.

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