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May 23, 2006

AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING

  1. Call to Order.
  2. Pledge of Allegiance - Invocation by 6th Ward City Councilmember Jerry Ludwig.
  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 May 9, 2006.
    B. Approval of the minutes of the special City Council meeting of May 11, 2006.
    C. 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.
    D. Approval of the request from Jackson Community College to conduct the 36th annual Rose Run/Walk on Saturday, June 10, 2006, beginning at 7:00 a.m., with police assistance. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire and Parks/Forestry Departments. Proper insurance coverage received and approved.)
    E. Approval of the request from the Jackson County Wellness Team to conduct the 9th annual Treasure Walk on Thursday, June 8, 2006, beginning at 11:30 a.m. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Parks/Forestry, Traffic Engineering, and Public Services Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Proper insurance coverage received and approved.)
    F. Approval of the request from Joe Wiginton, The Crazy Cowboy, LLC for (1) authorization for temporary added space and temporary entertainment permit on Friday and Saturday, June 9 and 10, 2006, and (2) to close Mechanic Street between Cortland Street and Washington Avenue from 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 9th until 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Sunday, June 11th to conduct a Street Fiesta on Friday and Saturday, June 9 and 10, 2006, from 3:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m., in conjunction with the Wheels of Thunder event. (Recommended approval received from the Police (walk-throughs only), Fire, Traffic Engineering, and Public Services Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority (with contingencies). Proper insurance coverage received and approved.)
    G. Approval of Traffic Control Order No. 1911 prohibiting parking on the west side of Waterloo Avenue near Homewild, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
    H. Approval of Traffic Control Order Nos. 1928 and 1929 regarding stop signs at the intersection of Dewey Avenue and Morris Street, and Morris Street and Sparks Street respectively, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
    I. Receipt of a memorandum from Region 2 Planning Commission regarding private prison-related uses and referral to the City Planning Commission for appropriate action.
    J. Receipt of the Community Development Department's Dangerous Building Status Report through April 30, 2006.
    K. Receipt of the Community Development Department's April 2006 Financial Report.
    L. Receipt of notice of administrative changes to the Personnel Policy adding a new title and classification in the Occupational List of Class Titles and upgrading a current MAPE position.
    M. Receipt of the City of Jackson's summary of revenue and expenditures for the ten (10) months ended April 30, 2006.
    N.* Approval of the request from Region 2 Planning Commission to hold public hearings on allowing auto washing stations in the I-2 (general industrial) district, while making the stations a conditional use in all of the districts in which they are allowed.
  8. Committee Reports.
  9. Appointments.
    A. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation to reappoint William R. Ross to the City of Jackson Building Authority, beginning July 1, 2006, and ending June 30, 2009.
    B. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation to reappoint William R. Ross and Martin J. Griffin to the Local Development Finance Authority for a four-year term each, beginning June 4, 2006, and ending June 30, 2010.
  10. Public Hearings.
    A. Public hearing on the necessity of streetscape construction on Jackson Street from Louis Glick Highway to Washington Avenue.
    1. Resolution ordering the streetscape construction and preparation of the special assessment roll.

    B. Public hearing on the necessity of streetscape construction on Cortland Street from Blackstone Street to Francis Street.
    1. Resolution ordering the streetscape construction and preparation of the special assessment roll.

    C. Public hearing on the request to rezone the property located at 745 Lansing Avenue and fronting Blackstone Street from C-2 (community commercial) to R-3 (multiple-family residential).
    1. Consideration of an ordinance amending Chapter 28, Section 28.183, City Code, rezoning the property located at 745 Lansing Avenue and fronting Blackstone Street from C-2 to R-3.

    D. Public hearing to amend the City's Brownfield Plan to include the property located at 1950 Wellworth (former Overhead Conveyor site).
    1. Resolution adopting the amended Brownfield Plan.
  11. Recess as City Council and convene as Board of Review.
    A. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4138 for delinquent miscellaneous Building Department Fund accounts receivable.
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 4138.

    B. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4139 for delinquent miscellaneous Community Development Block Grant Fund accounts receivable.
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 4139.

    C. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4140 for delinquent miscellaneous Water Fund accounts receivable.
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 4140.

    D. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4141 for delinquent miscellaneous Public Works accounts receivable.
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 4141.

    Adjourn as Board of Review and reconvene as City Council.
  12. Resolutions.
    A. 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 activity permit. (Action on item postponed at the May 9, 2006, City Council meeting.)
    B. Consideration of a resolution amending sewer rates for direct City billed customers with a recommended increase of 4.8%, effective July 1, 2006.
    C. Consideration of a resolution amending the 2005-2006 HOME program budget, in the amount of $40,000.00, for a Jackson Affordable Housing Corporation (JAHC) new construction project, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
  13. Ordinances.
    A. Consideration of an ordinance establishing compensation rates for administrative and supervisory employees of the City of Jackson.
  14. Other Business.
  15. New Business.
    A. Formal action regarding the proposed fiscal year 2006-2007 annual budget:
    1. Resolution adopting the fiscal year 2006-2007 annual budget providing appropriations for various funds (except for the CDBG funds, which are adopted separately), amending the current fiscal year 2005-2006 budget to those amounts projected, and ordering a tax levy.

    B. Consideration of the request to authorize Region 2 Planning Commission to conduct a study of fire protection services in the Jackson metropolitan area, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager.
    C. Consideration of the request from Joe Wiginton, The Crazy Cowboy, LLC for (1) authorization for temporary added space and temporary entertainment permit on Fridays and Saturdays, June 16, 17, July 28, 29, and August 18 and 19, 2006, and (2) close Mechanic Street between Cortland Street and Washington Avenue, beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Fridays, June 16, July 28, and August 18, 2006 until before 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Sundays, June 18, July 30, and August 20, 2006.
    D. Consideration of the request to approve the bid award to Concord Excavating, Concord, Michigan, in the amount of $389,171.90, for the Seymour Road and Loomis Street Reconstruction and Water Main 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, Director of Public Services and the Purchasing Agent.
    E.* Moved to Item #7N.
  16. City Councilmembers' Comments.
  17. Adjournment.

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