September 23, 2008

AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING

1. Call to Order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Invocation by Kenneth E. Gaiser, 4th Ward City Councilmember.
3. Roll Call.
4. Adoption of Agenda.
5. Presentations/Proclamations.
   A. Presentation by Vic Cooperwasser, Tetra Tech, regarding federal and state requirements for storm water management and permitting, and comments from Glenn Chinavare, Department of Public Services Director.
6. Citizen Comments. (3-Minute Limit)
7. Consent Calendar.
   A. Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of September 9, 2008.
   B. Approval of the request from the Jackson High School Student Government to close Brown Street from Michigan Avenue to Wildwood, and Wildwood from Daniel Road to Lydia Street, to hold their annual Homecoming Parade on Friday, October 17, 2008, with police assistance, beginning at 6:00 p.m. (Approval recommended by the Police, Fire, and Traffic Engineering Departments. Proper insurance coverage received.)
   C. Approval of the request from the Downtown Development Authority on behalf of the American Cancer Society to hold the, “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk,” at the Riverwalk Amphitheater on Saturday, October 11, 2008, (event 6:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.). (Approval recommended by Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, Parks & Forestry, Public Services Departments, the Amphitheater Review Committee and the Downtown Development Authority. Proper insurance coverage has been received.)
   D. Approval of the request from the Downtown Development Authority on behalf of St. John the Evangelist Church to hold America Needs Fatima at the Riverwalk Amphitheater on Sunday, October 12, 2008, (event 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.). (Approval recommended by the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineer, Parks & Forestry, Public Services Departments, the Amphitheater Review Committee and the Downtown Development Authority. Proper insurance coverage has been received.)
   E. Approval of Traffic Control Order (TCO) Nos. 1985 and 1986, for stop sign record keeping at the intersection of Leroy and Seymour streets rescinding existing TCO No. 1534, and the intersection of Fourth and High Streets rescinding TCO Nos. #PR091 and #1147 respectively, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
   F. Receipt of the City of Jackson's summary of revenue and expenditures for one (1) month ended, August 31, 2008.
   G. Receipt of the City Treasurer's quarterly report for the last two quarters ending June 30, 2008.
   H. Receipt of the Dangerous Building Report through August 31, 2008.
   I. Receipt of the Community Development Department CDBG Financial Summary through August 31, 2008
   J. Establishment of October 7, 2008, 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 Crankshaft Machine Group, 314 N. Jackson Street.
8. Committee Reports.
9. Appointments.
   A. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation to appoint Dawn Feldpausch, to fill a current vacancy on the Citizens Advisory Council for Community Development, beginning immediately and ending December 31, 2009.
   B. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation to appoint James Cyphers to fill the current vacancy on the Jackson Transportation Authority beginning immediately, and ending March 1, 2009.
   C. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation to reappoint Gregory Shack to the Jackson Housing Commission for a five year term beginning October 31, 2008, and ending October 30, 2013.
10. Public Hearings.
    A. Public hearing to receive citizen comment on the City's performance in administering 2007-2008 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Programs.
    1. Authorization to submit the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by the deadline of September 30, 2008.
    
    B. Public hearing on the request from the City of Jackson to vacate a 16-foot wide alley running east and west, situated south of Lots 1 through 12 and north of Lots 18 through 29, Block 7, Jackson Land and Improvement Company's subdivision of Blocks 2 and 7 and parts of Blocks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11 and 12 of Francis Street Addition. (City Planning Commission recommends approval of the alley vacation.)
    1. Resolution approving the vacation of the alley.
11. Resolutions.
    A. Consideration of a resolution regarding the request from St. Luke's Clinic that they be recognized as a nonprofit organization operating in the community for the purpose of obtaining charitable gaming licenses.
    B. Consideration of a resolution approving the cost agreements with the Michigan Department of Transportation for shared maintenance work on an existing traffic signal at the intersection of M-50 (Main) @ M-124 (Wamplers Lake) (Brooklyn), and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
    C. Consideration of a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Brownfield Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in the amount of $1,000,000.00, and authorization for staff to make minor modifications to the agreement, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
    D. Consideration of a resolution establishing October 21, 2008, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4167 for delinquent miscellaneous General Fund accounts receivable and directing the City Assessor to prepare the roll, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Clerk.
    E. Consideration of a resolution establishing October 21, 2008, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4168 for delinquent miscellaneous Community Development Block Grant Fund accounts receivable and directing the City Assessor to prepare the roll, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Clerk.
    F. Consideration of a resolution establishing October 21, 2008, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4169 for delinquent miscellaneous Wastewater Fund accounts receivable and directing the City Assessor to prepare the roll, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Clerk.
    G. Consideration of a resolution establishing October 21, 2008, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4170 for delinquent miscellaneous Water Fund accounts receivable and directing the City Assessor to prepare the roll, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Clerk.
    H. Consideration of a resolution establishing October 21, 2008, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4171 for delinquent miscellaneous Public Works Fund accounts receivable and directing the City Assessor to prepare the roll, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Clerk.
    I. Consideration of a resolution establishing October 21, 2008, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4172 for delinquent miscellaneous Building Department Fund accounts receivable and directing the City Assessor to prepare the roll, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Clerk.
12. Ordinances.
    A. Final adoption of Ordinance No. 2008.12, amending Chapter 28, Section 28.183, City Code, rezoning property located at 500 and 505 N. Jackson, 216-224 Trail, and 523 Blackman Streets from PUDD (planned unit development district) to C-4 (general commercial district).
13. Other Business.
    *A. Consideration of the proposal from Goodwill Industries of Central Michigan's Heartland, to transfer the recycling center from its current location on Louis Glick Highway to the Goodwill Industries site, and authorization for the City Manager to take the appropriate action to complete the transfer, or consideration of alternative sites. (Delayed at September 9, 2008, Council meeting.)
14. New Business.
    A. Consideration and approval of by-laws for:
    1. The Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
    2. The Local Development Finance Authority
    
    B. Consideration of the request to purchase four patrol vehicles, utilizing the Macomb County Purchasing Contract, from Signature Ford, Perry and Owosso, Michigan, with a total purchase price of $81,444.00, in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Police.
    C. Consideration of the request to approve the Second Addendum to the Purchase Agreement for 212 West Michigan Avenue, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), and authorization for staff to make minor modifications if needed, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Attorney.
    D. Consideration of the Development Agreement between the City of Jackson and Hotel Hayes Development, LLC, for redevelopment of the former Hayes Hotel building, 228 W. Michigan Avenue.
15. City Councilmembers' Comments.
16. City Manager's Comments.
17. Executive Session to discuss legal opinion.
18. Return to Open Session.
19. Consideration of direction to City staff regarding locations of electronic signs within the City of Jackson.
20. Adjournment.

*Item Moved