AGENDA – CITY COUNCIL MEETING

June 8, 2010 - 7:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance – Invocation by Daniel P. Greer, 3rd Ward City Councilmember.
3. Roll Call.
4. Adoption of Agenda.
5. Citizen Comments. (3-Minute Limit)
6. Presentations/Proclamations.
7. Consent Calendar.
   • Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of May 25, 2010.
   • Approval of the request from P&T Fitness, Inc., to conduct the Mick Webster Memorial Bike Ride on city streets, Saturday, July 24, 2010, beginning at 9:00 a.m., beginning at 225 N. Jackson Street, with police escort. Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, Parks & Recreation and Public Services Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Proper insurance coverage received.)
   • Approval of the request from the Grand River Environmental Action Team (G.R.E.A.T.) to hold their Annual Grand River Clean-up staging at the Riverwalk Amphitheater on Saturday, September 11, 2010 (rain date September 18th), from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. (event 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.) (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, and Public Services Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Proper insurance coverage received.)
   • Approval of the request to waive permit fees for listed properties related to the World Changers program, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
   • Approval of the request to award contracts to the listed low bidders for the purchase of water treatment chemicals for the Water Treatment Plant for Fiscal Year 2010-2011, in accordance with the Interim Water Department Director and the Purchasing Agent.
   • Approval of the request to award contracts to the listed low bidders for the purchase of bulk chemical treatment supplies for the Wastewater Treatment Plant for fiscal year 2010-2011, in accordance with the recommendation of the Acting Director of Sewage Treatment and Facilities and the Purchasing Agent.
   • Receipt of petitions filed by Karl O. Schelling, Certainteed Corporation, Wells Fargo Bank, Erb Lumber and Argyle Acres Mall with the Michigan Tax Tribunal and referral to the City Assessor and City Attorney for appropriate action.

8. Committee Reports.

9. Appointments.
   

   • Approval of the Mayor’s recommendation to reappoint Warren D. Renando, Interim City Manager, to the Local Development Finance Authority/Brownfield Redevelopment Authority for a four-year term beginning immediately, and ending June 3, 2014.

10. Public Hearing.

11. Resolutions.
    

    • Consideration of a resolution approving a Grant of Easement to the Michigan Theatre of Jackson, Inc., at a cost of $1.00, to obtain an easement of approximately eight (8) feet by eighteen (18) feet from the northeast corner of City parking lot 14 to enhance their concessions stand area, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Grant of Easement.
    • Consideration of a resolution for the City to decline exercising its right of first refusal for the listed Jackson County 2010 tax foreclosed properties, except Parcel 1-0854.1000, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager, City Assessor, and Community Development Director.

12. Ordinances.

13. Other Business.
    

    • Consideration to direct the Interim City Manager to keep all three fire stations opened, maintained and staffed, and that a fire station can only be closed by a majority vote of the City Council. (Item brought forward from Councilmember Breeding at the May 25, 2010, meeting.)

14. New Business.
    

    • Consideration of the request to approve the bid award to R.S. Contracting, for a total cost of $34,841.00, for the Long Line Painting 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.
    • Consideration of the request to approve the bid award to At-A-Moments Notice, in the amount of $49,100.00, for the owner-occupied Community Development rehabilitation project located at 1043 Chittock, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
    • * Discussion of City Goals and Objectives including a brief presentation by the Interim City Manager and ideas from the City Council.

15. City Councilmembers’ Comments.
16. Manager’s Comments.
17. Adjournment.

*Item added, deleted, or changed.