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June 26, 2007

AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING

  1. Call to Order.
  2. Pledge of Allegiance - Invocation by 6th Ward City Councilmember John Polaczyk.
  3. Roll Call.
  4. Adoption of Agenda.
  5. Presentations/Proclamations.
    A. Presentation by Ishwar Laxminarayan, Executive Director, Jackson District Library, on the library's proposed expansion plan.
  6. Citizen Comments. (3-Minute Limit)
  7. Consent Calendar.
    A. Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of June 12, 2007.
    B. Approval of the request from the Eastside Reunion Committee to hold their annual reunion on Saturday, August 11, 2007, from 10:00 a.m. until dusk, and to use Rotary Park and playground. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, Public Services, and Parks/Forestry Departments. Hold Harmless Agreement executed in lieu of insurance coverage.)
    C. Approval of the request to hold a Loomis Park Community Music Festival on Saturday June 30, 2007, from 12:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Loomis Park. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire and Parks/Forestry Departments. Hold Harmless Agreement executed in lieu of insurance coverage.)
    D. Approval of the request from Jackson County Parks to close Brown Street from Randolph Boulevard to Denton Road on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 (rain date, Saturday, July 7th), from 12:00 p.m. until midnight, with police assistance, to hold a Fireworks Festival at Cascade Falls Park. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire and Traffic Engineering Departments. Proper insurance coverage received.)
    E. Approval of the request from Jackson County Parks to close Brown Street in Cascade Falls Park on Friday, August 24, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. through Sunday, August 26, 2007, at 7:00 p.m., for the annual Civil War Muster, and for Class 3 barricade placement to close Brown Street from Randolph Boulevard to Denton Road. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire and Traffic Engineering Departments. Proper insurance coverage received.)
    F. Approval of the request Jackson County Parks to close Brown Street from Randolph Boulevard to Denton Road on Saturday, September 1, 2007, (rain date, Sunday, September 2nd) at 12:00 p.m. until midnight, with police assistance, for the Cascades Labor Day Fireworks. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire and Traffic Engineering Departments. Proper insurance coverage received.)
    G. Approval of the request from the Downtown Development Authority to hold Picnic in the Park on Tuesdays, July 10, July 17, July 24, July 31, August 7, August 14, August 21, and August 28, 2007, from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m., at Bucky Harris Park. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, Public Services, and Parks/Forestry Departments. Insurance coverage is in place.)
    H. Approval of Traffic Control Order No. 1952 prohibiting parking on the north and south sides of Jasper Street during soccer games at Parkside Middle School, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
    I. Approval of the request to reject the single bid for concrete repairs for Water Department projects, in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Public Services and the Purchasing Agent.
    J. Approval of the request to reject all bids for the fiscal year 2006-2007 Crack Seal Program, in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Public Services and the Purchasing Agent.
    K. Approval of the request for a City water service tap to the property located at 694 S. Dettman Road (Summit Township), in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Public Services.
    L. Approval of the request to terminate contract services with Lansing Total Lawn Care, Inc. for the 2007 Private Lot Mowing contract, and to award the contract to On Target Maintenance, Munith, Michigan, in the amount of $19,893.00, in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Public Services and the Purchasing Agent.
    M. Approval of the request from the Assistant City Attorney to write-off a delinquent accounts receivable invoice, in the amount of $354.16.
    N.* Moved to Item No. 11E.
    O. Approval of the purchase agreement for the City vacant lot located at 714 Tomlinson Street, in the amount of $3,500.00, subject to minor modifications and approval by the City Attorney, and to waive the requirement for a development agreement, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
    P. Approval of the purchase agreement for the City vacant lot located at 515 N. Blackstone Street, in the amount of $800.00, subject to minor modifications and approval by the City Attorney, and to waive the requirement for a development agreement, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
    Q. Approval of the purchase agreement for the City vacant lots located at 313 and 315 W. Wesley Street, in the amount of $1,000.00, and to negotiate a development agreement for redevelopment of the property, both agreements subject to minor modifications and approval by the City Attorney, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
    R. Receipt of the City of Jackson's summary of revenue and expenditures for the eleven (11) months May 31, 2007.
    S. Receipt of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) financial report through May 2007.
  8. Committee Reports.
  9. Appointments.
  10. Public Hearings.
  11. Resolutions.
    A. Consideration of a resolution from the Liquor Control Commission regarding the request from Richards Family Enterprises, LLC, to transfer ownership of 2006 Class C licensed business from Future Enterprises, Incorporated Jax, located at 751 N. Waterloo (Duffy's Food & Spirits), and requesting new entertainment permit.
    B. Consideration of a resolution ordering sidewalk replacement at 1409 Floral, in accordance with the City-wide Sidewalk Program.
    C. Consideration of a resolution amending the 2006-2007 budget to reflect receipt of the Cool Cities grant, in the amount of $100,000.00.
    D. 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 an electrical permit fee schedule.
    2. Adoption of a plumbing permit fee schedule.
    3. Adoption of a mechanical permit fee schedule.
    4. Adoption of a building permit fee schedule.

    E.* Consideration of a resolution for the City to decline exercising its right of first refusal for the listed Jackson County 2007 tax foreclosed properties, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager, City Assessor and Community Development Director.
  12. Ordinances.
  13. Other Business.
    A. Consideration to approve the request from the Crazy Cowboy, LLC to hold “Mix It Up on Mechanic Street Bartender Competition” on Friday and Saturday, August 3 and 4, 2007, and to close Mechanic Street between Cortland Street and Washington Avenue from 2:00 p.m. on August 3rd until 3:00 a.m. on August 5th. (Recommended approval received by the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, and Public Services Departments. The Downtown Development Authority recommends approval with noted contingencies. Contingent upon receipt of proper insurance coverage. (Insurance company requires purchase of non-refundable special event insurance.) (Action on item postponed at the May 29, 2007, City Council meeting.)
    B. Consideration to approve the request from the Crazy Cowboy, LLC to hold “It's Hot on Mechanic Street” Latin Festival on Friday and Saturday, August 17 and 18, 2007, from 5:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m., and to close Mechanic Street between Cortland Street and Washington Avenue from 2:00 p.m. on August 17th until 3:00 a.m. on August 19th. (Recommended approval received by the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, and Public Services Departments. The Downtown Development Authority recommends approval with noted contingencies. Contingent upon receipt of proper insurance coverage. (Insurance company requires purchase of non-refundable special event insurance.) (Action on item postponed at the May 29, 2007, City Council meeting.)
  14. New Business.
    A. Consideration of the request from City Councilmember William Mure to change the July City Council meeting date from July 17, 2007, to either July 10 or July 24, 2007.
    B. Consideration of the request from the City Manager to approve the Cooperation in the Provision of Inspection Services proposal, in the amount of $4,400.00, to study the feasibility for joint building inspection services, and authorization for the City Manager to work with Region 2 Planning Commission and adjacent townships to conduct the study.
    C. Consideration of the request to approve the low bid award to Bailey Excavating, Jackson, in the amount of $117,267.56, for the Linwood and Rockwell Sanitary Sewers contract, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate contract document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
    D. Consideration of the recommendation from the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) to continue the Meterless Parking System and to authorize the City Assessor to start the information gathering and verification process for 2007-2008 Meterless Parking program.
    E. Consideration of the request for the City to enter into a professional services agreement with the Michigan State University Remote Sensing & Research Department, with a not-to-exceed amount of $33,136.00, for GPS/GIS data services, contingent upon City Attorney approval, in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Public Services and the Purchasing Agent.
    F. Consideration of the request to approve the sale of the property located at 2001 Wellworth Street to South Fifty Development, LLC (Full Spectrum Solutions), in the amount of $70,884.00, authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate contract document(s), and authorization for the City Attorney to make minor modifications to the documents and take any and all other action necessary to close this real estate transaction.
  15. City Councilmembers' Comments.
  16. Executive Session to discuss a legal opinion.
  17. Return to Open Session.
  18. Adjournment.

 
* Item(s) added, changed or deleted after Proposed Agenda printed.