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August 11, 2009

AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING

  1. Call to Order.
  2. Pledge of Allegiance - Invocation by John R. Polaczyk, 6th Ward City Councilmember.
  3. Roll Call.
  4. Adoption of Agenda.
  5. Presentations/Proclamations.
    A. Consideration of a Resolution honoring C. Jan Markowski, City Assessor, for his many years of service to the Jackson community upon his retirement.
  6. Citizen Comments. (3-Minute Limit)
  7. Consent Calendar.
    A. Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of July 14, 2009 and special City Council meeting of July 22, 2009.
    B. Approval of the request from Kings of Rock Entertainment to conduct their Rockapalooza band festival at the Riverwalk Amphitheatre on August 29, 2009, beginning at 1:00 p.m. and street closures for Columbus Street from Louis Glick Highway to Hupp Street, and Hupp Street from Cooper Street to Columbus Street, beginning at 8:00 a.m. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, Public Works and Forestry Departments and the Downtown Development Authority. Contingent upon proper insurance coverage.)
    C. Approval of the request from Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to conduct the 2009 annual Walk to Cure Diabetes, with police assistance at Ella Sharp Park on Saturday, September 12, 2009, beginning at 10:00 a.m. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, Public Works, and the Parks & Recreation Departments. Proper insurance coverage received.)
    D. Approval of the payment of the Region 2 Planning Commission Invoice, in the amount of $12,394.10, for planning services for the month of July 2009, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager.
    E. Approval of the request to allow the listed entities additional time to expend their Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funding, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Amended Subrecipient Agreements, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
    F. Receipt of the Dangerous Building Report for July 30, 2009.
    G. Receipt of CDBG Financial Summary Report through June 30, 2009.
  8. Committee Reports.
    A. Receipt of the City Affairs Committee report:
    1. Consideration of the recommendation to approve Option 1 (recommended by Staff) for the Citywide Sign Inventory Project, with the stated revision in the Committee Report, and continue to employ an intern at a not-to-exceed amount of $10,771.12.
  9. Appointments.
    A. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation to reappoint Lawrence Sanders to the Jackson District Library Board of Trustees, for a four-year term, beginning August 24, 2009, and ending August 23, 2013.
  10. Public Hearings.
    A. Public hearing on the application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate (IFEC) filed by Innovative Metal Finishing, LLC, located at 1912 Townley Street (formerly 1912 Belden Road).
    1. Resolution approving the application. (City Affairs Committee recommends approval.)

    B. Public hearing to remove certain traffic signals in the City.
  11. Resolutions.
    A. Consideration of a resolution recommending the revocation of Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate (IFEC) Nos. 1997-020 and 1999-368 granted to Turn Tech, 414 N. Jackson Street, and for the City Clerk to transmit a certified copy of the resolution to the State Tax Commission.
    B. Consideration of a resolution recommending the revocation of Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate (IFEC) No. 2000-587 for 3-D Machine Company, 414 N. Jackson Street, and for the City Clerk to transmit a certified copy of the resolution to the State Tax Commission.
    C. Consideration of a resolution recommending the revocation of Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate (IFEC) No. 1997-512 for Jackson Iron & Metal, 810 Lewis Street, and for the City Clerk to transmit a certified copy of the resolution to the State Tax Commission.
    D. Consideration of a resolution ordering sidewalk replacement at various City locations, in accordance with the City Sidewalk Restoration Program.
    E. Consideration of a resolution amending the 2005-2006 (Year 31), 2006-2007 (Year 32), 2007-2008 (Year 33), 2008-2009 (Year 34), and 2009-2010 (Year 35) HOME budgets, to budget the additional program income, to reallocate unexpended administration funds in the total amount of $311,126.00 to the Rehabilitation Assistance Program, and to transfer unexpended funds in prior years in the amount of $792.00 to the same activity in the most current year funded.
    F. Consideration of the following resolutions revising the City's building inspection fees, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director:
    1. Adoption of a building permit fee schedule.
    2. Adoption of an electrical permit fee schedule.
    3. Adoption of a mechanical permit fee schedule.
    4. Adoption of a plumbing permit fee schedule.
    5. Adoption of a rehabilitation permit fee schedule.
    6. Adoption of a Dangerous Structures Ordinance fee schedule.
    7. Adoption of a miscellaneous inspection fee schedule.
    8. Adoption of a sign permit fee schedule.
    9. Adoption of a fence permit fee schedule.

    G. Consideration of a resolution to reappropriate funds from the General Fund account 101-101-873 - City Council Travel in the amount of $4,000.00, and to appropriate that amount into account 101-000-699 - General Fund Balance.
  12. Ordinances.
    A. Consideration of an ordinance adding Article II to Chapter 24, Sections 24.5-51, City Code, to promote and protect the public health, safety, and welfare and exercise reasonable control over the right-of-way by regulating the use and occupation of such right-of-way by video service providers who lack a Metro Act Permit.
    B. Consideration of an ordinance adding Article III to Chapter 15, City Code, to provide an Ordinance prohibiting discriminatory conduct. (Delayed at the June 9, 2009, City Council meeting.)
  13. Other Business.
    A. Consideration of the request for City Council input on the 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) list.
    B. Consideration of the request to approve the first renewal to the contract with Hi-Tec Building Services, Jenison, in the amount of $50,940.00, for janitorial services for City Hall, Department of Public Services, Water Department, and the Wastewater Treatment Plant, if approved, the escalator clause will be removed from the contract for future renewals, in accordance with the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent.
  14. New Business.
    A. Consideration of the request to purchase four patrol vehicles, utilizing the Macomb County and Oakland County Purchasing Contracts, from Signature Ford, Owosso, and Shaheen Chevrolet, Lansing, with a total purchase price of $77,224.00, in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Police.
    B. Consideration of request to approve the low bid award to State Electronics, Lansing, at their low bid price of $55,997, to purchase IP based radio equipment updating secondary PSAP capabilities, in accordance with the recommendation of the Police Chief.
    C. Consideration of the request to approve the bid award to At-A-Moments Notice, in the amount of $32,450.00, for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program rehabilitation project located at 941 S. Jackson, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
    D. Consideration of the request to approve the bid award to At-A-Moments Notice, in the amount of $64,050.00, for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program rehabilitation project located at 115 Damon, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
    E. Consideration of the request to approve the bid award to At-A-Moments Notice, in the amount of $64,925.00, for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program rehabilitation project located at 140 Stanley, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
    F. Consideration of the request to approve the bid award to Alpha & Omega Construction Co., in the amount of $48,885.00, for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program rehabilitation project located at 904 Orchard Place, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
    G. Consideration of the request to approve the bid award to Alpha & Omega Construction Co., in the amount of $29,345.00, for the owner-occupied Community Development rehabilitation project located at 718 Gettysburg, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
    H. Consideration of the request to approve the bid award to Alpha & Omega Construction Co., in the amount of $21,330.00, for the owner-occupied Community Development rehabilitation project located at 234 E. High, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
    *I Consideration of the following requests regarding the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director:
    1. Approval of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Subgrantee Agreement between the City and The Enterprise Group Property Development, LLC, contingent upon approval of the extension being granted by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), for demolition of the Acme Building, 600 N. Mechanic Street, and authorization for the City Attorney to make minor modifications as needed, and for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s).
    *2. Approval of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Subgrantee Agreement between the City and Jackson Affordable Housing Corp., serving as the financing mechanism for activities listed on page 18 of the agreement, and authorization for the City Attorney to make minor modifications as needed, and for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s).

    J. Consideration of a monthly lease agreement between the City and Essex Mechanical to lease space at 212 W. Michigan Avenue, at a rate of $1.50 per sq. ft. for $375.00 per month, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), and for the City Attorney to make any minor modifications as needed, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Department.
    K. Consideration of the request to approve the low bid award to RJT Construction Co., in the amount of $249,370.11, for the Brown Street Watermain Replacement contract, and authorization for the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the appropriate contract document(s), and for the City Attorney to make any minor modifications, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
    L. Consideration of the request to accept the COPS Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP) award from the Bryne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program in the amount of $563,403.00, for the retention of three police officer positions over a three year period, and authorization for the City Manager and Chief of Police to execute the appropriate document(s), and for staff to make minor modifications as necessary, in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Police.
  15. City Councilmembers' Comments.
  16. Manager's Comments.
  17. Executive Session to discuss a legal opinion.
  18. Return to Open Session.
    A. Consideration of the request to approve a proposed License Agreement between the City and Consumers Energy Company regarding the development of the Artswalk project with a license fee of $500.00 a year, with a two percent annual escalator, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), and for staff to take all other action necessary to complete the transaction.
    B. Consideration of the request to approve an Agreement to Exchange Property, an Agreement for Full Release of Reverter, and an Indemnity Agreement, between the City and County of Jackson for property exchange for the Artswalk, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), and for staff to make minor modifications of the documents.
  19. Adjournment.

 
*Item Added, Deleted or Changed.