June 24, 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. Kathleen Conley, Human Relations Commission Chair, will give an update regarding Human Relations Commission activities.
6. Citizen Comments. (3-Minute Limit)
7. Consent Calendar.
   A. Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of June 10, 2008.
   B. Approval of the request from the Downtown Development Authority to hold Picnic in the Park on Tuesdays, July 8, July 15, July 22, July 29, August 5, August 12, August 19, and August 26, 2008, 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 and the Downtown Development Authority. Proper insurance coverage is in place.)
   C. Approval of the request from the Jackson Non-Profit Support Center to hold a Mentoring Awareness March, with police assistance, on Saturday, July 19, 2008, beginning at 10:00 a.m., at 500 Griswold Street and ending at Ella Sharp Park. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering and Parks/Forestry Departments. Insurance coverage received and approved.)
   D. Approval of payment of the Jackson County Emergency Dispatch Services invoice in the amount of $10,800.00, for the period of April 2008 through March 2009, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager.
   E. Approval of Traffic Control Order (TCO) No. 1982, removing the No Trucks restriction on Mitchell Street west of Elm Street rescinding TCO 1921, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
   F. Approval of Final Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Jule Swartz and Sons Excavating, Inc., in the increased amount of $3,693.12, for the Hobart Street Storm Sewer Construction to balance the quantities for contract pay items and adding a pay item for rock excavation not included in the original contract, and authorization for the City Manager and City Engineer to execute the appropriate document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
   G. Approval of the request to approve Change Order No. 1 to the contract with FEB Corporation, in the amount of $1,197.00 for a new total contract price of $21,542.00, for additional rehabilitation work at 1125 Walker, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
   H. Approval of the request to approve Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Bar Home Improvement, in the increased amount of $900.00, for a new total contract price of $20,040.00, for additional rehabilitation work at 518 Garfield, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
   I. Receipt of a request to withdraw the 2008 Motion to Add a Subsequent Year filed by the Sprint Nextel Corporation with the Michigan Tax Tribunal, and referral to the City Assessor and City Attorney for appropriate action.
   J. Receipt of a petition circulated by William R. Ross 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 and referral to staff for appropriate action.
   K. Receipt of the City of Jackson's summary of revenue and expenditures for the eleven (11) months ended May 31, 2008.
   L. Receipt of the Community Development Department CDBG Financial Summary through May 31, 2008.
   M. Referral of an application to the City Planning Commission from the City to rezone property located at 500 and 505 N. Jackson, 216-224 Trail and 523 Blackman from PUDD to C-4.
   N. Establishment of July 15, 2008, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing on the application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate filed by Edwards Machining, Inc., located at 2335 Research Drive.
8. Committee Reports.
9. Appointments.
10. Public Hearings.
    
    Recess as a City Council and convene as a Board of Review
    
    A. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 3349 for street construction on Morrell Street from Hupp Avenue to Elm Avenue.
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 3349.
    
    B. 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.
    
    C. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4162 for delinquent miscellaneous General Fund Accounts Receivable.
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 4162.
    
    D. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4163 for delinquent miscellaneous Building Department Fund Accounts Receivable.
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 4163.
    
    E. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4164 for delinquent miscellaneous Community Development Block Grant Fund Accounts Receivable.
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 4164.
    
    F. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4165 for delinquent miscellaneous Water Fund Accounts Receivable.
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 4165.
    
    G. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4166 for delinquent miscellaneous Public Works Fund Accounts Receivable.
    1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 4166.
    
    Adjourn as a Board of Review and reconvene as City Council
    
    H. Public hearing on the request to rezone from R-4 (high-density apartment and office) to C-4 (General Commercial), property located at 1617 N. West Avenue. (City Planning Commission recommends approval.)
    1. Consideration of an ordinance amending Chapter 28, Section 28.183, City Code, rezoning property located at 1617 N. West Avenue.
11. Resolutions.
    A. Consideration of a resolution ordering sidewalk replacement at 1119 Cooper Street, and 136 E. Mansion, in accordance with the City Sidewalk Restoration Program.
    B. Consideration of a resolution to approve the request to transfer ownership of a 2007 Class C licensed business with Entertainment Permit, located in escrow, to Buffalo Barbeque Wings, LLC, and transfer location to 1085 N. Wisner Street.
    C. Consideration of a resolution approving entering into a cost-participation agreement and contract with the Michigan Department of Transportation in the estimated amount of $89,750.50, with federal funds paying 100% of construction costs, for Safe Routes to School infrastructure including sidewalk construction and repairs with other related work at Frost/Cascade Elementary, Northeast Elementary, and Jackson Arts and Technology schools, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s).
    D. Consideration of a resolution approving entering into a contract with the Michigan Department of Transportation for the loan for the Local Jobs Today program to be used for the High Street repaving from Losey Avenue to Executive Drive, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s).
    E. Consideration of a resolution approving entering into a contract with the Michigan Department of Transportation for street repavement on High Street from Losey Avenue to Executive Drive, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s).
12. Ordinances.
    A. Final reading of Ordinance No. 2008.8 amending Chapter 3, Section 3-10 to add subparagraph (6), City Code, to provide for specific penalty provisions for Minors in Possession of Alcoholic Liquors.
    B. Final reading of Ordinance No. 2008.9 repealing Sections 24-32 - 24-40 of Chapter 24, City Code, to eliminate the current process of approving tax exemption status through the resolution process.
13. Other Business.
    *A. City Council recommendations to the Charter Review Committee.
14. New Business.
    A. Consideration of the request to approve Change Order No. 1 to the engineering contract with Earth Tech, Inc., Grand Rapids, in the not to exceed amount of $358,217.12 ($98,000.00 increase), for additional design, construction engineering and inspection work for replacement activity at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Sewage Treatment & Facility.
    B. Consideration of the request to enter into a contract with Rehman, Robson, in the not to exceed amount of $29,500, to perform a classification and compensation study of non-union and MAPE bargaining unit positions, in accordance with the recommendation of the Personnel and Labor Relations Director.
    C. Consideration of the request to nominate and elect Councilmember Carl L. Breeding as the voting delegate to represent the City at the Annual National League of Cities 2008 Conference to be held in Orlando, Florida, from November 11-15, 2008, and approval of not more than the projected travel expenditures of $1,370.00.
    D. Consideration of the request to approve the bid award to At A Moment's Notice, in the amount of $24,585.00, for the owner-occupied rehabilitation project at 1123 Linwood, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
    E. Consideration of the recommendation to enter into an agreement between the City, and Jackson Transportation Authority (JTA) and Kelly Fuels, for a fueling card program from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2011, in accordance with the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent.
    F. Consideration of a Termination of Development Agreement between the City and DEM Investment, LLC, (the William Deary project) for property located on the southeast corner of Cooper and North Street, and approval of a Permanent Easement for location, construction and maintenance of a pedestrian public walkway along the prison wall abutting DEM's property, and authorization for the Mayor to execute the appropriate document(s), authorization for staff to make minor modifications to document(s), contingent upon receipt of an acceptable Indemnification Agreement, and direct staff to have same recorded with the Jackson County Register of Deeds.
15. City Councilmembers' Comments.
16. Executive Session at the request of the City Manager to evaluate the performance of the City Manager.
17.  Return to Open Session.
18. Adjournment.

 
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