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August 14, 2007

AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING

  1. Call to Order.
  2. Pledge of Allegiance - Invocation by 4th Ward City Councilmember Sarah Mead.
  3. Roll Call.
  4. Adoption of Agenda.
  5. Presentations/Proclamations.
  6. Citizen Comments. (3-Minute Limit)
  7. Consent Calendar.
    A. Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of July 17, 2007.
    B. Approval of the request from Foote Health System to conduct their annual Foote Race on Saturday, September 8, 2007, beginning at 8:00 a.m., with police assistance. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, and Traffic Engineering Departments. Proper insurance coverage received.)
    C. Approval of the request from the Grand River Environmental Action Team (G.R.E.A.T.) to hold their G.R.E.A.T. River Clean-up on Saturday, September 15, 2007, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. (event 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.). (Recommended approval received from the Amphitheater Review Committee, Downtown Development Authority, Police, Engineering, and Public Services Departments. Proper insurance coverage received.)||
    *D. Approval of the request from the Michigan Theatre of Jackson Inc. to hold their Obsessions fundraising event and with authorization for temporary outdoor service on Friday, September 28, 2007, and to close City parking Lot No. 14, beginning at 2:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m., and tear-down on Saturday, September 29th. (Approval recommended by the Police, Fire and Traffic Engineering, Public Works Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Proper insurance coverage received.)
    E. Approval of the request from MP Entertainment to hold their September Live! event on Friday, September 28, 2007, and to close City parking Lot No. 8, beginning at 2:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. (Approval recommended by Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, Public Services Departments and the Downtown Development Authority. Contingent upon receipt of special event insurance coverage.)
    F. Approval of the request from the American Cancer Society to hold their Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk on Saturday, October 20, 2007, beginning at 8:00 a.m. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering and Public Works Departments and the Downtown Development Authority. Contingent upon renewal of insurance coverage.)
    G. Approval of payment of the Region 2 Planning Commission invoice, in the amount of $7,103.24, for planning services cost adjustments for July 2007, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager.
    H. Approval of payment of the Jackson County Emergency Dispatch Services invoice, in the amount of $11,374.25, for the period of April through June 2007, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager.
    I. Approval of the request to rescind previous action related to the location of memorial plaques on the northeast side of the Farmer's Market, and to relocate the memorial plaque for Paul Dupuis as well as the placement of any future plaques along the fence on the southwest side of the river adjacent to the Farmer's Market, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager, Downtown Development Authority (DDA), and the Midtown Association.
    J. Approval of the request to extend incentives for the United Way campaign to city employees who are eligible, as well as a cost not to exceed $200.00 for refreshments for the campaign kick-off, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager.
    K. Approval of an Offer to Purchase City Owned Property located at 1023 Williams Street (vacant lot), with a purchase price of $250.00, and to waive the requirement for a development agreement, conditioned upon the homeowner's combining this parcel with their current property, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all documents necessary to close the sale, subject to approval and minor modifications by the City Attorney, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
    L. Approval of Amendment No. 3 to the contract with the Great Lakes Engineering Group, for bridge inspection and engineering services, in the amount of $5,420.00, bringing the final professional service agreement amount to $172,283.58, and authorization for the City Engineer and City Manager to execute the appropriate contract document(s) in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
    M. Approval of Amendment No. 4 to the Consulting Agreement with DLZ for inspection and testing costs on the Denton Road Bridge Replacement project, in the amount of $13,840.75, bringing the final professional service agreement amount to a not-to-exceed cost of $158,243.70, and authorization for the City Engineer and City Manager to execute the appropriate contract document(s) in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
    N. Approval of Traffic Control Order Nos. 1954 and 1955, regarding the change from yield signs to stop signs at the intersections of Homewild at Perrine and Homewild at Park, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
    O. Approval of Traffic Control Order Nos. 1956, 1957, 1958, and 1962, regarding bridge weight limits for bridges over the Grand River, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
    P. Approval of Traffic Control Order Nos. 1950, 1951, 1959 and 1960, regarding truck routes and signs in the city, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
    Q. Approval of Traffic Control Order 1961, regarding the former Pedestrian Mall area on Michigan Avenue between Blackstone Street and Francis Street, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
    R. Referral of an application to the City Planning Commission from Frauenshuh (building developer), to rezone property located at 1201 E. Michigan Avenue from R-4 and C-2 to C-4.
    S. Receipt of the City Engineer's report for street construction on First Street from Greenwood to Morrell Street, and establishment of September 11, 2007, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing of necessity.
    T. Receipt of the Superintendent of Ella Sharp Park's report regarding the deer population in Ella Sharp Park.
    U. Receipt of notification from the Community Development Director of executive action taken by Mayor Ludwig to approve the Waterfront Redevelopment Grant Agreement Amendment #2, City of Jackson, Riverwalk Trail Project.
    V. Receipt of Dangerous Building Status Report through July 31, 2007.
    W. Receipt of the Community Development Department's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Financial Report through June 2007.
    X. Establishment of September 25, 2007, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing to amend the City's Brownfield Plan to include Wellworth Street (previously 2001-Jackson Drop Forge Superfund Site).
    Y. Establishment of September 25, 2007, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing for the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and HOME Annual Performance Report, and authorization to disseminate draft document for public review and 30-day comment period.
  8. Committee Reports.
  9. Appointments.
    A. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation to reappoint Teressa Delph to the Civil Service Commission, beginning September 1, 2007, and ending August 31, 2010.
  10. Public Hearings.

    Recess as a City Council and Convene as a Board of Review:

    A. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4153 for streetscape construction on Cortland Street from Blackstone Street to Francis Street.
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 4153.

    B. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4154 for streetscape construction on Jackson Street from Louis Glick Highway to Washington Avenue.
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 4154

    Adjourn as Board of Review and reconvene as City Council.

    C. Public hearing on the vacation of a 20-foot wide alley running north and south between the south line of Chapin Street and the north line of Deyo Street and lying east of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 and lying west of Lots 7 and 8, Block 4, Eaton's East Addition, (City Planning Commission recommends approval of the alley vacation.)
    1. Resolution approving the vacation of the alley.

    D. Public hearing on the vacation of all of Elizabeth Street lying between the west line of South Waterloo Avenue and the east line of State Street and situated south of Block 35 and north of Block 46, Ford's Eastern Extension. (City Planning Commission recommends approval of the street vacation.)
    1. Resolution approving the vacation of all of Elizabeth Street.
  11. Resolutions.
    A. Consideration of a resolution regarding the request from the Jackson Affordable Housing Corporation 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 regarding the request from the Michigan Shakespeare Festival that they be recognized as a nonprofit organization operating in the community for the purpose of obtaining charitable gaming licenses.
    C. Consideration of a resolution authorizing the City Manager and special counsel full authority to respond to, complete and approve Uniform Franchise applications, and to take all related actions, and that a fee of three (3) percent of gross revenues from video service providers be established as the annual video service provider franchise fee.
  12. Ordinances.
    A. Consideration of an Ordinance amending Chapter 21.5 Signs to provide new regulations, a non-conforming use process, enforcement and penalty provisions.
  13. Other Business.
  14. New Business.
    A. Consideration of the request from Mr. Ron Bayes, Luciano's Pizzeria, 233 N. Jackson Street, to waive the 2006-2007 meterless parking assessment. (The City Assessor's Office recommends denial of the request.)
    B. Consideration of the request to approve Final Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Utility Services Authority, LLC, in the amount of $66,632.60, for the Michigan Avenue Sewer Rehabilitation project, and authorization for the City Manager and City Engineer to execute the appropriate document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
    C. Consideration of referring a Renewal of Franchise Agreement from Comcast Cable to the Telecommunications Advisory Board (TCAB) to conduct a public hearing on the renewal request and for the TCAB to take any other action necessary.
    D. Consideration and receipt of a paperless packet analysis conducted by the City Manager, as directed by the City Council at their June 12, 2007, meeting.
    E. Consideration and discussion of proposed speed limit changes on State Trunk Lines.
    *F. Consideration of the designation of an official representative, and alternate, to cast the vote of the municipality at the Michigan Municipal League Annual Business Meeting to be held on September 19, 2007, at the Grand Traverse Resort, Traverse City, MI.
  15. City Councilmembers' Comments.
  16. Executive Session to discuss pending litigation, and legal opinion.
  17. Return to Open Session.
  18. Adjournment.

 
* Items added, changed or deleted after Proposed Agenda printed.