May 9, 2006

AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING

1. Call to Order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Invocation by 5th Ward City Councilmember Andrew Frounfelker.
3. Roll Call.
4. Adoption of Agenda.
5. Presentations/Proclamations.
   A. Presentation of the 2006 Downtown Brownfield Award to Anesthesia Business Consultants.
   B.* The Mayor will read a proclamation recognizing Angela Arnold as the winner of the City's Safety Slogan contest with her slogan of "Think Safety - Work Safely".
6. Citizen Comments. (3-Minute Limit)
7. Consent Calendar.
   A. Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of April 25, 2006.
   B. Approval of the request from BRINCS (Bridge to Recovery, Independence, Network, Cooperative, Services), to conduct Tour the Town Walk-A-Thon fundraiser on Saturday, May 20, 2006. (Approval recommended by the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, and Public Services Departments. Insurance coverage received and approved.)
   C. Approval of the request from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to conduct their Jackson Great Strides Walk-A-Thon fundraiser on Sunday, May 21, 2006, beginning at 9:00 a.m., at Ella Sharp Park. (Approval recommended by the Police, Fire, Public Services, and Parks and Recreation Departments. Insurance coverage received and approved.)
   D. Approval of the request from the Greater Jackson Chamber of Commerce to hold the Wheels of Thunder Hogs ‘n Dogs event on Friday and Saturday, June 9 and 10, 2006, in downtown and to close Michigan Avenue from Mechanic Street to Blackstone Street, Mechanic Street from Pearl Street to Cortland Street, and Jackson Street from Cortland Street to Louis Glick Highway, from 3:30 p.m. on June 9th until 11:00 p.m. on June 10th, and to use City Parking Lot Nos. 7, 8, 14, and 20. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Public Services, and Traffic Engineering Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Insurance coverage received and approved.)
   E. Approval of miscellaneous City license renewals for the year May 1, 2006, through April 30, 2007, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Clerk.
   F. Approval of the request from the Jackson Race Week festival Chairman to conduct their Downtown Street Party on Friday, July 28, 2006, and to close Michigan Avenue from Francis Street to Blackstone Street, Jackson Street from Cortland Street to Pearl Street, and Mechanic Street from Cortland Street to Pearl Street, beginning at 10:00 a.m., and to use City Parking Lot Nos. 8 and 14. (Approval recommended by the Police, Fire, Public Services, Traffic Engineering, and Parks/Forestry Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Contingent upon receipt of proper insurance coverage.
   G. Approval of the request from the Jackson Race Week Festival to (1) hold fireworks in the downtown on Friday, July 28, 2006, and (2) to close Francis Street from Cortland Street to Louis Glick Highway and to have a City fire truck near the fireworks site from 10:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. (Approval recommended by the Fire and Public Services Departments. Contingent upon recommended approval by the Police and Traffic Engineering Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority, and receipt of proper insurance coverage.)
   H. Approval of Traffic Control Order Nos. 1912 through 1927 regarding truck route signs, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
   I. Authorization for the Community Development Department to contact American Title Company to release funds to the City to assist Jackson Affordable Housing Corporation (JAHC) with new construction projects as set forth in the agreement between the City and Foote Hospital, and authorization for the City Attorney's office to draft an agreement with JAHC, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
   J. Receipt of notice of administrative changes to the Personnel Policy adding a new position classification and upgrading a current position classification in the Occupational List of Class Titles.
   K. Receipt of the City Engineer's report for streetscape construction on Cortland Street from Jackson Street to Francis Street, and establishment of May 23, 2006, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing of necessity.
   L. Receipt of the City Engineer's report for streetscape construction on Jackson Street from Louis Glick Highway to Washington Avenue, and establishment of May 23, 2006, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing of necessity
   M. Receipt of the Community Development Department's March 2006 Financial Report.
8. Committee Reports.
9. Appointments.
   A. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation to appoint Lee Hampton to the Downtown Development Authority, beginning immediately and ending March 29, 2009.
   B. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation to appoint Connie Kay Williams and S. Bradford Williams to the Election Commission, beginning immediately and ending December 31, 2009.
10. Public Hearings.
    A. Public hearing on the City's fiscal year 2006-2007proposed budget.
11. Resolutions.
    A. Consideration of a resolution endorsing and supporting the establishment of a Sister City relationship with Carrickfergus Borough, Ireland.
    B. Consideration of a resolution from the Liquor Control Commission regarding the request from Heels N Wheels, Inc., to transfer ownership of 2005 Class C licensed business, located in escrow at 103 W. High Street, from Juanita V. Dixon; transfer location to 419 Park Place and request a new entertainment permit and new topless permit.
    C.* Consideration of a resolution approving the closing of Huron Street from Dewey Avenue to St. Clair Avenue, the closing of St. Clair Avenue from 350 feet east of Lansing Avenue to Huron Street, and removal from the Act 51 funding list.
12. Ordinances.
13. Other Business.
14. New Business.
    A. Discussion on closing the intersection of Greenwood Avenue and Woodbridge Street.
    B. Consideration of the request to approve Amendment No. 12 to the contract with Capital Consultants, with a deduction amount of $78,237.00, for design and construction engineering services to complete the Wildwood Avenue project, and authorization for the City Manager and City Engineer to execute the appropriate contract document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
    C. Consideration of the request to approve the low bid award to Robert L. Johnson Construction, Jackson, in the amount of $433,621.05, for the Washington Avenue Water Main Replacement project, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate contract document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer and the Purchasing Agent.
    D. Consideration of the request to approve the low bid award to McDonald Roofing, Jackson, in the amount of $23,877.00, for Phase I of the Police Department Roof Repair Project (total bid in the amount of $79,597.00), and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate contract document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer and the Purchasing Agent.
    E. Consideration of the request to approve the low bid award to Robert L. Johnson Construction, Jackson, in the amount of $378,133.90, for the Milwaukee Street and Loomis Park Parking Lot Reconstruction project, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate contract document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer and the Purchasing Agent.
    F. Consideration of three bids for the property located at 502 E. Prospect Street (former JACO site), selection of a preferred developer, and authorization for Community Development Department staff to commence negotiations with the preferred developer. (City staff recommends the bid award to LuPaul Industries, in the amount of $25,000.00)
    G. Consideration of the following requests from the Community Development Department:
    1. Approval of the 2006-2007 One-Year Action Plan (Consolidated Plan).
    2. Adoption of the Resolution of Certifications.
    3. Authorization for the Mayor to submit the Consolidated Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
15. City Councilmembers' Comments.
16. Adjournment.

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