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September 11, 2007

AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Call to Order.
Pledge of Allegiance - Invocation by 5th Ward City Councilmember Andrew Frounfelker.
Roll Call.
Adoption of Agenda.
Presentations/Proclamations.
A. Presentation of the Phase 1 Conference Convention Center Study by Mindy Bradish, President of the Greater Jackson Chamber of Commerce.
Citizen Comments. (3-Minute Limit)
Consent Calendar.
A. Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of August 14, 2007.
B. Approval of the request from the Greater Jackson Area CROP Walk Committee to hold their annual Walk for Hunger on Sunday, October 14, 2007, registration begins at 1:00 p.m. and the walk begins at 2:00 p.m. (Approval recommended by the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Proper insurance coverage received.)
C. Approval of payment of the Region 2 Planning Commission invoice, in the amount of $8,631.41, for planning services cost adjustments for August 2007, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager.
D. Approval of the Development Agreement between the City and Jeannette Woodard for the property located at 313 and 315 W. Wesley Street, authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), and authorization for the City Attorney to make minor modifications to the document(s) and to take any and all other action necessary to close this real estate transaction, in accordance with the Community Development Director.
E. Approval of the revision to the Lead Hazard Control Guidelines, Section II, B-3, and Section II, C-3, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
F. Approval of Final Change Order No. 1, to the contract with Bailey Excavating, in the amount of $4,769.82, for the Douglas Street Watermain Replacement project, and authorization for the City Manager, City Engineer and Director of Public Services to execute the appropriate document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
G. Approval of Traffic Control Order No. 1963, prohibiting parking on both the north and south sides of E. Washington Avenue from East Avenue eastward to the railroad spur in the 700 block of E. Washington Avenue, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
H. Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Spicer Group at an additional cost of $16,000.00, adding to their scope of services to include Louis Glick Highway survey for water main work and High Street survey for street construction, both to be designed this fall for 2008 construction, 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.
I. Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Wade Trim, in the amount of $26,790.00, for the design and construction engineering to construct the water main for the Wildwood Avenue Project, on Daniel Road from Brown to Wildwood and on Wildwood from Daniel to Wisner, and authorization for the City Manager and City Engineer to execute the appropriate document(s) in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
J. Approval of the first renewal of the long-line painting contract with R.S. Contracting, Inc., Casco Township, Michigan, with an estimated contract renewal amount of $30,500.00, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate contract document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
K. Approval of the request to award the third year renewal to the contract with Synagro Central, LLC, Lansing, Michigan, at their price of $0.0296 per gallon, for hauling and land application of sewage sludge, in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Sewage Treatment and Facilities, and the Purchasing Agent.
L. Approval of Final Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Dunigan Brothers, Inc., in the amount of $11,243.00, for the Production Lift Station project, and authorization for the City Manager and Director of Sewage Treatment and Facilities to execute the appropriate document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Sewage Treatment and Facilities and the Deputy City Engineer.
M. Receipt of Summons and Complaint filed in Circuit Court by Jack Zimmerman and the Michigan Council of Private Investigators, Inc. v. City of Jackson regarding a motion for preliminary and permanent injunction, and referral to the City Attorney for appropriate action.
N. Receipt of Complaint for Superintending Control filed in Circuit Court regarding the property located at 708 S. Mechanic Street, and referral to the City Attorney's office for appropriate action.
O. Receipt of the Dangerous Building Report through August 31, 2007.
P. Receipt of the Community Development Department CDBG Financial Report through July 31, 2007.
Q. Establishment of September 25, 2007, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing on an application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate filed by Munith Products, Inc., 910 Myrtle Street.
Committee Reports.
Appointments.
Public Hearings.
A. Public hearing on necessity for street construction on First Street from Greenwood to Morrell Street.
1. Resolution ordering the construction and preparation of the special assessment roll.

B. Public hearing on the request to rezone 1.6 acres from Planned Unit Development District (PUDD) to Light Industrial (l-1) for property located at 100 Armory Court. (City Planning Commission recommends approval.)
1. Consideration of an ordinance amending Chapter 28, Section 28.183, City Code, rezoning the property located at 100 Armory Court from PUDD to l-1.
Resolutions.
A. Consideration of a resolution from the Liquor Control Commission regarding the request to transfer ownership of 2006 Class C licensed business with entertainment permit, located in escrow at 133 E. Washington (formerly operating as Lenora's Pub ‘N Grub), from Lenora, Inc. to James E. Ball and Michele L. Ball.
B. Consideration of a resolution terminating the Bank of New York as the paying agent, and appointing Citizens Bank as the paying agent for the City's 1999 Building Authority Bonds and the 2003 MTF Bonds, to become effective no later than 45 days from the date of adoption of this resolution, in accordance with the recommendation of the Finance Director.
C. Consideration of a resolution regarding a joint venture of Norfolk Southern Railroad and WATCO Companies (Michigan Central Railroad) with WATCO having controlling interest in the lines running from Willow Run, Michigan, to west of Kalamazoo, Michigan, and authorization for the City Manager to forward a copy of the resolution to the various individuals and agencies listed on the resolution.
Ordinances.
A. Consideration of an Ordinance amending Chapter 21.5, City Code, Signs to provide new regulations, a non-conforming use process, enforcement and penalty provisions.
Other Business.
New Business.
A. Consideration of the request to approve the low bid award to Superior Industrial Sales and Service, Jackson, in the amount of $66,929.00, for the purchase of two mobile 100 KW generators for backup power to the city sewage lift stations, in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Sewage Treatment & Facilities and the Purchasing Agent.
B. Consideration of the request to approve the bid award to Asphalt Zipper, Inc., Pleasant Grove, UT, in the amount of $96,950.00 for an Asphalt Roto-Milling Machine, in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Public Services and the Purchasing Agent.
C. Consideration of the request to approve a two-year renewal (September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2009) of the Midwest Employers Casualty Company contract for excess worker's compensation insurance, in the amount of $.141 per $100 in payroll, for insurance beyond the City's self-insuring of employees worker's compensation claims to $350,000.00, in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Personnel and Labor Relations.
D. Consideration of the request to purchase one 2008 Jeep Liberty, utilizing the State of Michigan Contract/MiDeal Program, from Signature Ford, Owosso, MI, with a total purchase price of $21,808.00, in accordance with the Director of Public Services and the Purchasing Agent.
E. Consideration of the request from the Jackson Interfaith Peacekeepers to place a Peace Pole in Blackman Park, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager.
City Councilmembers' Comments.
Adjournment.