AGENDA – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 21, 2012
7:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order.

2. Pledge of Allegiance – Invocation by Derek Dobies, 6th Ward City Councilmember.

3. Roll Call.

4. Adoption of Agenda.

5. Citizen Comments. (3-Minute Limit)

6. Presentations/Proclamations.
 
7. Consent Calendar.
     A. Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of February 7, 2012.
     B. Approval of the request to conduct the 25th annual Jackson Storyfest at 15-16 downtown Jackson sites to include churches, Jackson Symphony Orchestra, City Hall, and the County Building on Friday, May 4, and Saturday, May 5, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Recommended approval has been received from the Police, Fire, Parks, Engineering, and Public Works Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority.  Proper insurance coverage has been received.)
     C. Approval of the request from the Grand River Environmental Action Team (GREAT) to conduct a Public Paddle on Sunday, June 17, 2012, from 11:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. at Lion’s Park.  (Recommended approval has been received from the Police, Fire, Parks, Engineering, and Public Works Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority.  Contingent upon receipt of proper insurance coverage.)
     D. Approval of the purchase of well parts from Northern Pump and Well Company, Lansing, in the amount of $37,086.32, and authorization for the City Engineer/Director of Public Works to execute the appropriate document(s), in concurrence with the Purchasing Agent.
     E. Approval the bid award for the purchase of a truck hoist for the Department of Public Works from Allied, Inc., Ann Arbor, in the amount of $61,665.00, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document in concurrence with the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent and the City Engineer/Director of Public Works.
     F. Approval of the renewal of the Material Testing Contract with CTI & Associates in the amount of $208,000.00, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate contract renewal documents.
    G. Approval of Final Change Order No. 1, to the contract with Concord Excavating and Grading, Inc., Concord, in the increased amount of $50,562.45, for additional work not included in the original contract for the 2011 CDBG Local Street Repaving and Water Main Project – Loomis Street, and authorization for the City Manager and City Engineer/Director of Public Works to execute the appropriate document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer/Director of Public Works.

    H. Approval of the award of the owner-occupied rehabilitation contract for 1415 Woodsum to Harrison Builders in the amount of $24,305.00.
     I. Receipt of the City of Jackson’s summary of revenue and expenditures for seven (7) months ended, January 31, 2012.
    J. Receipt of a Summons and Complaint filed in the Ingham County Circuit Court by Abelardo Moralez vs. City of Jackson Community Development Department, and referral to the City Attorney for appropriate action.
    K. Receipt of the CDBG and HOME Financial Summaries through January 31, 2012.
    L. Receipt of the Dangerous Building Report through January 31, 2012.
    M. Receipt of the City Engineer’s Report for street construction on Durand Street from the south end to Morrell Street, and establishment of March 13, 2012, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing of necessity.

8. Committee Reports. 
  
9. Appointments.  
    A. Consideration of the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint M. Teresa Gibson to the Human Relations Commission filling a current vacancy beginning immediately, and ending December 31, 2012.

10. Public Hearings.
Recess as a City Council and convene as a Board of Review.
A. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4211 for Meterless Parking 2011-2012.
    1. Resolution confirming Roll No. 4211.
Adjourn as a Board of Review and reconvene as City Council.

11. Resolutions.
       A. Consideration of a resolution amending the 2011-2012 Budget to reflect the receipt of the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) Grant, in the amount of $33,283.00.
       B. Consideration of a resolution approving a request from Wool E. Bully’s Inc., transferring all stock in 2010 Class C licensed business with dance-entertainment permit, located at 300 W. North, Jackson, MI 49202, Jackson County, wherein Ricky L. LeMaster transfers 60,000 shares of stock to new joint stockholders, Tomas N. Cobb and Tracina Cobb.
      C. Consideration of a resolution amending the Community Development Block Grant budget for fiscal year 2009/2010 to reallocate funds within previously approved street projects.
      D. Consideration of resolutions establishing March 27, 2012, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold public hearings on the following special assessment rolls, and directing the City Assessor to prepare the rolls, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Clerk:
           1. Special Assessment Roll No. 4205 – Delinquent General Fund Accounts Receivable.
           2. Special Assessment Roll No. 4206 – Delinquent Miscellaneous Building Department Fund Accounts Receivable.
           3. Special Assessment Roll No. 4207 – Delinquent Miscellaneous CDBG Fund Accounts Receivable.
           4. Special Assessment Roll No. 4208 – Delinquent Miscellaneous Wastewater Fund Accounts Receivable.
           5. Special Assessment Roll No. 4209 – Delinquent Miscellaneous Water Fund Accounts Receivable.
           6. Special Assessment Roll No. 4210 – Delinquent Miscellaneous Public Works Fund Accounts Receivable.
12. Ordinances.  
      *A. Consideration of an ordinance amending Section 2-509.2, Chapter 2, Article VI, City Code, to extend for an additional four (4) years the time for an eligible city employee to elect to participate in the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP).
       B. Final adoption of Ordinance No. 2012.2, amending Chapter 25, Section 25-30, Article II, City Code, to increase the penalties for parking violations.
     *C. Final adoption of Ordinance No. 2012.3, adding Article I – Non-Owner Occupied Residential Property Registry to Chapter 14 and to eliminate obsolete sections and update sections of Chapter 14 so that they are in harmony with current plumbing, building, mechanical and electrical codes.
           *1. Item Revised.
             2. Consideration of a resolution establishing fees associated with the Housing Code in Chapter 14 of the City Code of Ordinances.

13. Other Business. 
        A. Consideration of the following request regarding the preliminary funding allocations for the 2012-2013 Fiscal Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program Funds as determined by City Council:
           1. Receipt of report and preliminary funding recommendation from Councilmember Frounfelker on behalf of the City Council, and
           2. Approval of the preliminary funding recommendation.
        B. Consideration of a request from First Ward City Councilmember Carl L. Breeding to name a City street after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and of a motion to refer the request to the City Affairs/Rules & Personnel Committee, the Human Relations Commission, and others with directions to conduct hearings, to study, and to make recommendations to the City Council during a June 2012 City Council meeting.
  
14. New Business. 
        A. Consideration of the request to accept the Purchase Agreement to sell the property at 1707 E. Ganson Street for $28,000.00, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the deed; for the Deputy City Manager, or his designee, to sign any required documents at closing, and for the City Attorney to make minor modifications to the closing documents and to take all other action necessary to effectuate the closing.
        B. Consideration of the request to accept the Purchase Agreement to sell the property at 509 W. Franklin Street for $25,000.00, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the deed; for the Deputy City Manager, or his designee, to sign any required documents at closing, and for the City Attorney to make minor modifications to the closing documents and to take all other action necessary to effectuate the closing.

15. City Councilmembers’ Comments.

16. Manager’s Comments.

17. Adjournment.

*Item Revised.