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June 13, 2006

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.
    A. Florence Crittenton Services will present awards to the winners of the “Do the Right Thing” Program.
  6. Citizen Comments. (3-Minute Limit)
  7. Consent Calendar.
    A. Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of May 23, 2006.
    B. Approval of the request from Kathryn Latocki to conduct a Summer Celebration on Tuesdays, June 20, September 19 and October 17, 2006, beginning at 11:00 a.m. in Bucky Harris Park. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, Public Services, and Parks/Forestry Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Hold Harmless Agreement executed in lieu of insurance coverage.)
    C. Approval of the request from the Southside Reunion, Inc. to conduct their Southside Reunion Celebration on Saturday, August 12, 2006, at the Martin Luther King Center and playground area, beginning at dawn. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, Public Services, and Parks/Forestry Departments. Hold Harmless Agreement executed in lieu of insurance coverage.)
    D. 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.
    E. Approval of the request from the Assistant City Attorney to write-off delinquent accounts receivable invoices, in the amount of $17,094.13.
    F. Approval of the request from the Jackson Community College Office of Multicultural Relations to hold the Juneteenth Music Festival 2006 at the Riverwalk Amphitheater on Saturday, June 17, 2006, from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 a.m. (event 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.). (Approval recommended by the Police, Fire and Public Services Departments, the Amphitheater Review Committee, and the Downtown Development Authority. Proper insurance coverage received.)
    G. Approval of the request from the Downtown Development Authority to hold the Budweiser Jackson Jam at the Riverwalk Amphitheater on Fridays, July 14 and 21, and August 4, 11, and 18, 2006, from 4:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. (event 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.). Approval recommended by the Police, Fire and Public Services Departments and the Amphitheater Review Committee. Proper insurance coverage received.)
    H. Approval of the request from Lonnie Genix, Jackson Loyal Order of Moose #156, to split the property located at 745 Lansing Avenue and 800 N. Blackstone Street, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Assessor.
    I. Authorization to submit a Capital Projects Grant Application to the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA), in the amount of $127,800.00, on behalf of the Ella Sharp Museum, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
    J. Receipt of the Dangerous Building Status Report through May 31, 2006.
    K. Receipt of petitions filed by Kinder Morgan Michigan, LLC and Alpha Gen Power, LLC with the Michigan Tax Tribunal and referral to the City Assessor and City Attorney for appropriate action.
    L. Receipt of Summons and Complaint, Motion to Quash Demolition Order, Ex-Parte Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause filed by U.S. Bank National Association vs. City of Jackson regarding the order to demolish a dangerous structure at 335. W. Biddle Street and referral to the City Attorney for appropriate action.
    M.* Deleted.
    N. Receipt of the City Engineer's report for street construction on Norfolk Street from Wisner Street to Bowen Street, and establishment of June 27, 2006, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing of necessity.
    O. Receipt of the City Engineer's report for street construction on Union Street from West Avenue to Sixth Street, and establishment of June 27, 2006, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing of necessity.
    P. Receipt of the Community Development Department CDBG Financial Report through May 25, 2006.
    Q.* Establishment of July 19, 2006, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing to amend the City's Brownfield Plan to include the properties located at 502-506 E. Prospect Street (former JACO site) and 1911 S. Cooper Street (Mercury Stamping).
  8. Committee Reports.
    A. Receipt of reports from the City Affairs Committee.
    1. Consideration of the recommendation to enter into a contract with Plante-Moran to perform the City's annual audit, beginning with fiscal year 2006 and ending with fiscal year 2010, in the amounts specified in the proposal, and authorization for the Finance Director to execute the appropriate contract document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the City Affairs Committee.
    2. Consideration of the recommendation to approve the proposed Tool and Die Recovery Zone Policy, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Affairs Committee.

    B. Receipt of the Ordinance Review Committee report.
    1. Consideration of the request from the Ordinance Review Committee for the City to continue to delay enforcement of the non-conforming sign provisions of the Sign Ordinance for an additional three (3) months. (City Council approved a six (6) month delay of enforcement at their December 13, 2005, City Council meeting.)
  9. Appointments.
  10. Public Hearings.
    A. Public hearing on the request from AK Kusterer III, LLC, for a development district Tavern license at 401 N. Mechanic Street, Anna's Porch Café.
    1. Consideration of a resolution recommending approval of the request.
  11. Resolutions.
    A. Consideration of a corrective resolution deleting Stencil No. 7-0460 from Assessment Roll No. 4134 for delinquent miscellaneous General Fund accounts receivable.
    B. Consideration of a resolution amending the 2005-2006 and the 2006-2007 budget to establish a budget for the new Waterfront Redevelopment Grant Fund and to correct the omission of the proposed budget activity for 2006-2007 for the Brownfield Assessment Grant Fund, in accordance with the recommendation of the Finance Director.
    C. Consideration of a resolution amending the 2005-2006 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget, in the amount of $2,220.00, for repairs to the City-owned Small Business & Technology Development Center located at 400-414 N. Jackson Street, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
  12. Ordinances
    A. Final adoption of Ordinance No. 469 establishing compensation rates for administrative and supervisory employees of the City of Jackson.
    B. Final adoption of Ordinance No. 470 establishing compensation rates for the City Assessor.
  13. Other Business.
  14. New Business.
    A. Consideration of the request to approve Change Order No. 17 to the contract with Granger Construction Company, in the amount of $34,618.54, for work related to the City Hall Renovation 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.
    B.* Deleted.
    C. Consideration of the request to approve the purchase of new aerial photography services through Jackson County, with the City's cost in the amount of $40,000.00, and authorization for the Director of Public Services to execute an Authorized Subdivision User Agreement under the License Agreement between Jackson County and Pictometry International Corporation for said products, in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Public Services.
    D. Consideration of the request to approve the contract between the City and the Jackson County Road Commission, with an estimated contract value of $188,787.50, for the seal coating of various City streets, and authorization for the City Manager and Director of Public Services to execute the appropriate contract document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Public Services.
    E. Consideration of the request to approve the insurance renewal premium with the Michigan Municipal League Liability and Property Pool, in the amount of $469,454.00, for fiscal year 2006-2007, and authorization for City staff to pay the premium, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager and the City Attorney.
  15. City Councilmembers' Comments.
  16. Adjournment.

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