December 16, 2008

AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING

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. Presentations/Proclamations.
   A. Presentation by the Honorable Michael J. Klaeren, District Judge, the Honorable R. Darryl Mazur, District Judge, 12th Judicial District Court, and the Honorable Chad Schmucker, Circuit Court Judge, Jackson County, Michigan, regarding specialty courts and the Mental Health Court.
   B. Presentation by Robert Cole, Chairman of the Parking Advisory Committee, regarding proposed changes to the Meterless Parking District Budget Assessment.
6. Citizen Comments. (3-Minute Limit)
7. Consent Calendar.
   A. Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of November 18, 2008, and the Special City Council meeting of December 2, 2008.
   B. Approval of the request from St. John's United Church of Christ to conduct the Eve on the Ave - Partnership Park 5K Run/Walk on city streets, Wednesday, December 31, 2008, beginning at 9:45 p.m. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, Public Works Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Proper insurance coverage received.)
   C. Approval of the following street closure requests from the Downtown Development Authority regarding the Eve on the Ave celebration on Wednesday, December 31, 2008, and Thursday, January 1, 2009:
   1. Michigan Avenue from Jackson Street to Mechanic Street, between 11:00 p.m. and 12:30 a.m.
   2. Michigan Avenue from Mechanic Street to Louis Glick Highway, and Francis Street from Cortland to Michigan Avenue, between 11:30 p.m. until 1:30 a.m.
   (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering and Public Services Departments.
   
   D. Approval of the contract between the City and Night Magic, Inc., in the amount of $5,000.00, for the December 31, 2008, Eve on the Ave fireworks display, authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract and fireworks permit, and authorization for staff to make minor modifications to the contract, in accordance with the recommendation of the Deputy City Attorney.
   E. Approval of Traffic Control Order (TCO) Nos. 1990 and 1991 for changes in lane assignments related to the High Street reconstruction project, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
   F. Approval of Traffic Control Order (TCO) No. 1992 reviewing the request of possibly limiting parking near the Aeroquip Credit Union on the south side of Plymouth Street from 100 feet west of State Street to State Street and from State Street to 100 feet west of Waterloo Avenue to allow customer parking, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
   G. Approval of Final Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Concord Excavating and Grading, Inc., in the increased amount of $12,331.53, for the Center Street Water Main, Sanitary Sewer, and Pavement project, and authorization for the City Manager, Director of Public Services, and City Engineer to execute the appropriate document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
   H. Approval of payment of the Region 2 Planning Commission invoice, in the amount of $10,481.04 for planning services for the month of November 2008, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager.
   I. Receipt with regret the resignation of Sean Campbell from the Jackson Transportation Authority.
   J. Receipt of the City of Jackson's summary of revenue and expenditures for four (4) months ended, October 31, 2008.
   K. Receipt of Dangerous Building Report through November 30, 2008.
   L. Receipt of Community Development Department CDBG Financial Report through October 31, 2008.
   M. Establishment of January 20, 2009, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing of necessity for the 2008-2009 Meterless Parking System.
   N. Establishment of January 6, 2009, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing for the consideration of a Brownfield Plan for 228 W. Michigan Avenue (Hayes Commons Development, LLC), as recommended by the Jackson Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (JBRA), and the Community Development Director.
8. Committee Reports.
9. Appointments.
   A. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation to reappoint Carlene M. Lefere and Charles H. Aymond to the Administrative Hearings Bureau for a two-year term each beginning January 1, 2009, and ending December 31, 2010.
   B. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation to reappoint Jeannette Woodard to the Building Code Board of Appeals for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2009, and ending December 31, 2011.
   C. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation to appoint Katherine J. Klaus and John Henegar to the Civil Service Commission filling current vacancies beginning immediately and ending August 31, 2010.
   D. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation to appoint Patrick Colligan to the City Planning Commission for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2009, and ending December 31, 2011, and to reappoint Jeanne Kubish and John Guidinger to the City Planning Commission for a three-year term each beginning January 1, 2009, and ending December 31, 2011.
   E. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation to reappoint Victor Cuiss to the Downtown Development Authority for a four-year term beginning January 1, 2009, and ending December 31, 2012.
   F. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation to reappoint Jeannette Woodard to the Historic District Commission for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2009, and ending December 31, 2011.
   G. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation in concurrence with the Human Relations Commission recommendation to appoint Joe W. Smith, Jr., to the Human Relations Commission for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2009, and ending December 31, 2011.
   H. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation to appoint Katherine J. Klaus to the Local Officer's Compensation Commission filling a current vacancy beginning immediately and ending February 28, 2014.
   I. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation to appoint John Henegar and Gary Minix to the Telecommunications Advisory Board filling current vacancies beginning immediately and ending December 31, 2009.
   J. Approval of the Mayor's recommendation to reappoint Karen T. Dunigan and Elaine Crawford to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a three-year term each beginning January 1, 2009, and ending December 31, 2011.
10. Public Hearings.
    A. Public hearing to consider a request from Right Direction, LLC (The Car Company), to rezone property located at 616 N. Wisner Street from one and two-family residential (R-2) to general commercial (C-4). (City Planning Commission recommends approval.)
    1. Consideration of an ordinance amending Chapter 28, Section 28.183, City Code, rezoning the property located at 616 N. Wisner Street from R-2 to C-4.
11. Resolutions.
    A. Consideration of a resolution establishing City Council meeting dates for 2009.
    B. Consideration of a resolution approving the use of the Receiving Boards at elections held in the City on May 5, August 4, and November 3, 2009.
    C. Consideration of a resolution from the Liquor Control Commission regarding the request to transfer ownership of 2008 Class C licensed business with dance permit, located in escrow at 310 S. Mechanic, Jackson, from Patrick J. McDonald, Jr. to Mancino's of Jackson, Inc., and transfer location to 1196 N. West Avenue, Jackson with a new request for official permit (food).
    D. Consideration of a resolution amending the 2008-2009 budget to reflect receipt of the Drive Michigan Safely Task Force grant, in the amount of $11,429.00.
    E. Consideration of a resolution suspending enforcement of Ordinances that would prohibit the possession and use of fire arms within the City as it applies to employees and agents of Aaron's Nuisance Animal Control during said deer harvest within Ella Sharp Park during the months of January and February 2009.
    1. Authorization for the City Manager to close Ella Sharp Park and designated streets on an as-needed basis during the dates and times the Deer Harvest occurs within the park.
    
    F. Consideration of a resolution to approve a Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Performance Resolution related to the annual permit for trunkline right-of-way, authorization for the City Clerk to execute the resolution and authorization for the City Engineer (Street Administrator) to execute the permit, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
    G. Consideration of resolution amending the 2008-2009 (Year 34) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget, in the amount of $100,000.00, for the City Emergency Hazard Repair Program, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
12. Ordinances.
    A. Final reading of Ordinance No. 2008.13 amending Chapter 24, Article III, City Code, providing Blair Park 2005 Limited Dividend Housing Association LLC, be granted Tax Exempt status subject to a Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT).
13. Other Business.
14. New Business.
    A. Consideration of the request to approve the utilization of the Oakland County Purchasing Contract with Advanced Wireless, Wixom, for a total purchase price of $110,292.00, for the purchase of 22 Panasonic ToughBook Mobile Data Computers (MDC's), in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Police.
    B. Consideration of the request to approve Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Paul E. Bengal Company, in the amount of $45,476.21, bringing the total contract amount to $1,855,476.21, for Power House Piping Improvements, in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Sewage Treatment and Facilities.
    C. Consideration of the request to approve an eight (8) month extension agreement with Broadspire Services, Inc., for third party administrator of workers compensation cases in the amount of $14,373.00, in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Personnel & Labor Relations.
    D. Consideration of the request to increase the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Emergency Hazard Loan Income limits until the complete update to the rehabilitation guidelines is final.
    E. Consideration of the request to approve a deviation from the current Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) guidelines authorizing the City Manager to approve Emergency Hazard projects exceeding the $10,000.00 limit up to a maximum of $15,000.00 until the complete update to the rehabilitation guidelines is final.
    F. Consideration of the request to approve Amendment #4 to the contract with Hamilton Anderson Associates in the amount of $163,721.00, for the Grand River Artswalk, and authorization for the City Manager and City Engineer to execute the appropriate document(s).
15. City Councilmembers' Comments.
16. City Manager's Comments.
17. Executive Session to discuss a legal opinion.
18. A. Consideration of a PILOT for Armory Arts Phase 2.
19. Adjournment.