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.
A. Mayor’s presentation of a Special Tribute to Gerry Callison, for his winning essay, “Why I moved to Michigan,” in the Pure Michigan Contest Essay, 2010 MSHDA Emerging City Summit.
B. Consideration of a resolution urging the U. S. Department of Defense to select Boeing to build the Air Force’s next generation of aerial refueling tankers in Jackson, Michigan.
1.Presentation of the resolution to Ms. Kali Fox, Regional Manager/Assistant to Senator Debbie Stabenow.
C. Presentation by Vic Cooperwasser, Tetra Tech, regarding the City of Jackson Storm Water Utility Feasibility Study.
*1.Consideration of the adoption of the Storm Water Utility, and award of a contract to Tetra Tech in the amount of $50,500.00, for the implementation assistance, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s).
D. City Manager’s presentation regarding his proposal for cost savings, departmental reorganization, and public safety options.
7. Consent Calendar.
A. Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of September 14, 2010.
B. Approval of the request from Church World Services to conduct their annual CROP Walk on Sunday, October 10, 2010, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., on City sidewalks near Trinity United Methodist Church (no street closures requested). (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Parks/Forestry, Public Works, and Engineering Departments. Proper insurance coverage received and approved.)
C. Approval of Final Change Order No. 1, to the contract with Jules Swartz and Sons Excavating, Inc., in the increased amount of $45,131.67, for additional items not included in the original contract for the Monroe Street Water Main and Sanitary Sewer Replacement 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.
D. Approval of the contract award to Great Lakes Engineering Group, LLC, Lansing, at their bid of $19,820.00, for the 2010 Bridge Consulting Services Contract, and authorization for the City Clerk and City Manager to execute the appropriate document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent and the City Engineer.
E. Receipt of a Summons and Complaint filed by Joyce Lowder v. City, and referral to the City Attorney for appropriate action.
F. Receipt of CDBG Financial Summary Report through August 31, 2010.
G. Receipt of the City of Jackson’s summary of revenue and expenditures for twelve (12) months ended, June 30, 2010 (pre-audit).
H. Receipt of the City of Jackson’s summary of revenue and expenditures for two (2) months ended, August 31, 2010.
I. Establishment of October 12, 2010, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing to receive comments for the submittal of a United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Site Assessment Grant application for hazardous substances.
8. Committee Reports.
* A. Receipt of the City Affairs Committee Report.
9. Appointments.
A. Approval of the Mayor’s recommendation, in concurrence with the Human Relation Commission’s recommendation, to appoint Derek Dobies to the Human Relations Commission to a current vacancy beginning immediately, and ending December 31, 2012.
B. Approval of the Mayor’s recommendation, in concurrence with the Downtown Development Authority, to appoint Kyle Huntoon to the Downtown Development Authority to a current vacancy, beginning immediately and ending December 31, 2012.
C. Approval of the Mayor’s recommendation to reappoint Sheila Patterson to the Civil Service Commission beginning immediately and ending August 31, 2012, and Teressa Delph, beginning immediately, and ending August 31, 2013.
10. Public Hearings.
*A. Public hearing on an application for an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate filed by Technique, Inc., 2341 Enterprise Drive. (City Affairs Committee recommends approval.)
*1. Resolution approving the application. (City Affairs Committee recommends approval.)
B. Public hearing to receive citizen comment on the City’s performance in administering 2009-2010 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Programs.
1. Authorization to submit the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation
Report (CAPER) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by the deadline of September 30, 2010.
11. Resolutions.
A. Consideration of a resolution establishing Halloween hours between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 30, 2010.
B. Consideration of a resolution honoring the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Consumers Energy Company’s Trail Street Laboratory. (Resolution to be presented at event.)
12. Ordinances.
A. Consideration of an Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Section 2-4, City Code, identifying the City Manager’s responsibility for preparing City Council agendas.
*B. Consideration of an Ordinance amending Chapter 10, Section 10-53, Section F-403.0, City Code, providing for the open burning of wood-based products in outdoor-burning devices. (City Affairs Committee recommends not amending the Ordinance.)
13. Other Business.
14. New Business.
A. Consideration of the request by The Jackson College of Arts & Design (JCAD) Initiative for recognition by the City of Jackson as the “Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Committee” to bring a college of arts and design to downtown Jackson.
B. Consideration of the request to authorize the Mayor to execute the Neighborhood Stabilization Program grant amendments #5 through #9, and for the City Attorney to make minor modifications to the agreement if necessary, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
15. City Councilmembers’ Comments.
16. Manager’s Comments.
17. Adjournment.
*Item Added, Deleted, or Changed.
© City of Jackson, 2012
