AGENDA – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
April 10, 2012
7:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order.

2. Pledge of Allegiance – Invocation by Andrew R. Frounfelker, 5th Ward City Councilmember.

3. Roll Call.

4. Adoption of Agenda.

5. Citizen Comments. (3-Minute Limit)

6. Presentations/Proclamations.
     A. Presentation of speeches by three first place winners of the Human Relations Commission 22nd Annual Teressa T. Delph Essay/Oratorical Contest.
         3rd & 4th Grades – Nathan Rosenberg, 4th Grade, Dibble Elementary School
         5th & 6th Grades – Sofia Silvestri, 6th Grade, Napoleon Middle School.
         8th – 12th Grades – Avery Blanks, 12th Grade, Jackson High School

7. Consent Calendar.
     A. Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of March 27, 2012.
     B. Approval of the request from Daryl’s Downtown LLC, for authorization for temporary added space and temporary entertainment permit on May 25, June 22, June 29, July 6, July 13, July 20, July 27, August 3, August 10, August 17, August 24, and September 28, 2012, for a series of events. (Recommended approval received by the Police, Fire, Parks & Recreation Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority.  Proper insurance has been obtained.)
     C. Approval of the request from The Crazy Cowboy to conduct their annual Big Truck Event on Mechanic Street between Cortland and Washington, and Cortland between Francis and Jackson, on Saturday, June 16, 2012, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Recommended approval received by the Police, Fire, Engineering, Public Works, Parks & Recreation Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority.  Contingent upon receipt of proper insurance coverage.)
     D. Approval of the request from The Crazy Cowboy to conduct their Annual Race Weekend Event on Mechanic Street between Cortland and Washington on June 15-17, 2012, from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., and 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. (Recommended approval received by the Police, Fire, Engineering, Public Works, and Parks & Recreation Departments and the Downtown Development Authority.  Contingent upon receipt of proper insurance coverage.)
    E. Approval of the request from The Crazy Cowboy to conduct their Annual Race Weekend Events on Mechanic Street between Cortland and Washington on August 17-19, 2012, from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., and 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.  (Recommended approval received by Police, Fire, Engineering, Public Works, and Parks & Recreation Departments and the Downtown Development Authority.  Contingent upon receipt of proper insurance coverage.)

    F. Approval of the request to award an owner occupied rehabilitation contract to Concept Construction in the amount of $21,731.00, for property located at 416 Dewey Street.
    G. Receipt of a petition circulated by Donald Bendzinski to vacate a 16.5 foot wide alley running east & west 232 feet from the east line of N. Blackstone Street to the west line of Blackman Avenue and lying south of lots 10 & 13 and north of lots 9 & 27, Block 2 Durand’s Addition and referral to staff for appropriate action.

8. Committee Reports. 
     A. Receipt of the Finance/Tax Policy Committee report.
     B. Receipt of the City Affairs/Rules and Personnel Committee report.
 
9. Appointments.  

10. Public Hearings.
       A. Public hearing on an application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate filed by Die-Namic Tool & Design, LLC, 147 Hobart Street.
           1. Resolution approving the application. (City Finance/Tax Policy Committee recommends approval.)
       B. Public hearing on the application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate filed by Alro Riverside, LLC, 2425 E. High Street.
           1. Resolution approving the application. (City Finance/Tax Policy Committee recommends approval.)

11. Resolutions.
       A. Consideration of a corrective resolution for Special Assessment Roll No. 4205 for Delinquent Miscellaneous General Fund Accounts Receivable, confirmed on March 27, 2012.
       B. Consideration of a resolution to approve an application to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) for Local Bridge Program Funding, and authorization for the City Clerk to execute the resolution, and for the City Engineer/Director of Public Works to file an application for the Lewis Street Bridge over the Grand River.

12. Ordinances.  
       A. Consideration of an ordinance revising Chapter 5, Section 5-3, City Code, regulation of the demolition of structures.
            1. Consideration of a resolution establishing fees associated with the Demolition of Structures Section of the Buildings and Building Regulations, in Chapter 5 of the City of Jackson Code of Ordinances.
       B. Final adoption of Ordinance No. 2012.5, amending Chapter 28, City Code, to consolidate and replace Sec. 28-121 thru -125, and Sec. 28-127 thru -129 – nonconforming lots, structures and uses of structures and land – with a new Sec. 28-121, and to amend the following sections of the zoning ordinance in order to accommodate the new provisions: Sec. 28-5, Sec. 28-71, and Sec. 28-79. (City Planning Commission and staff recommend approval.)
       C. Final adoption of Ordinance No. 2012.6, amending Chapter 17, Article IX, City Code, to define graffiti offenses, to provide for the removal of graffiti, and to provide penalties for graffiti. (City Affairs/Rules & Personnel Committee recommends approval and final adoption.)

13. Other Business. 

14. New Business. 
       A. Consideration of the recommendation from the City Manager to confirm the appointment of Kelli Hoover as the City Director of Parks, Recreation, and Grounds effective April 11, 2012.

       B. Consideration of the request to approve the bid award to Quality Asphalt Paving, Inc., Homer, for a total cost of $90,910.75, for the Inter City Trail Repaving Contract, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent and the City Engineer/Director of Public Works.

15. City Councilmembers’ Comments.

16. Manager’s Comments.

17. Adjournment.