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. Citizen Comments. (3-Minute Limit)
6. Presentations/Proclamations.
A. Presentation by the City Manager on various proposed City Charter amendments.
7. Consent Calendar.
A. Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of September 28, 2010.
B. Approval of the request from Dawn Gibson Crawford to hold a Crisis Community Event, “No Snitch Policy,” at Bucky Harris Park on Saturday, October 30, 2010, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. (Approval recommended by the Police, Fire, Parks/Forestry, Public Works, and Engineering Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Contingent upon receipt of proper insurance coverage.)
C. Approval of the request from the Jackson County Veteran’s Council to close First Street from Michigan Avenue to Wildwood, conduct the annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony and Memorial Service at Whithington Park on Thursday, November 11, 2010, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Approval recommended by the Police, Fire, Parks/Forestry, Public Works, Engineering Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Contingent upon execution of a hold Harmless Agreement, in lieu of insurance coverage.)
D. Approval of the request from the Salvation Army to conduct its annual Christmas Kettle Campaign within the City of Jackson, beginning Friday, November 12 through Friday, December 24, 2010, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Approval recommended by the Police, Fire, Parks/Forestry, Public Works, and Engineering Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Contingent upon execution of a Hold Harmless Agreement in lieu of receipt of insurance.)
E. Approval of the request from the Downtown Development Authority to conduct the Holiday DDA Day downtown Jackson and Bucky Harris Park on Saturday, November 20, 2010, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Approval recommended by the Police, Fire, Parks/Forestry, Public Works, and Engineering Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. The DDA is covered under the City’s insurance policy.)
F. Approval of the request from the Kiwanis Club of Jackson to hold their Annual Kiwanis Newspaper Sale on City streets on Friday, December 10, 2010, beginning at 6:30 a.m. (Approval recommended by the Police, Fire, Parks/Forestry, Public Works, and Engineering Departments and the Downtown Development Authority. Contingent upon receipt of proper insurance coverage.)
G. Approval of Traffic Control Order (TCO) No. 2073, allowing perpendicular parking on the east and west sides of Mechanic Street from the south curb line of Armory Court to 105 feet north of the south curb line of Armory Court, with the exception of in front of driveways.
H. Approval of Traffic Control Order (TCO) No. 2074, prohibiting parking on the north side of East Pearl Street from 150 feet east of State Street to State Street, and rescinding TCO No. 1895B.
I. Approval of Change Order No. 1, with Alpine Engineering, Inc., Novi, to the 2010 Topographic Mapping Services contract, in the increased amount of $7,700.00, for additional professional surveying services, and authorization for the City Engineer and City Manager to execute the appropriate document(s).
J. Approval of the request to rescind the Offer to Purchase, dated August 3, 2010, for a City-owned vacant lot located at 261 Griswold, (Stencil 4-1840), approval of a new Offer to Purchase, dated October 4, 2010, for the stated sum of $1,550.00, waive the requirement for a development agreement conditioned upon the homeowner’s combining this parcel with their current property with a closing date on or before December 15, 2010, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s) subject to minor modifications by the City Attorney.
K. Approval of the request to approve the bid award to Alpha & Omega Construction, in the amount of $25,119.00, to rehabilitate the owner-occupied Community Development Rehabilitation project at 741 Woodlawn, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
L. Approval of the request for expenditures from the funding previously approved and reserved for World Changers/Mission Serve, and fund material purchases for these projects referred to as Jackson Neighborhood Changers Projects.
M. Establishment of October 26, 2010, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold public hearings on the applications filed by Refrigeration Sales for a new Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate and to transfer Certificate Nos. 2007-500 and 2010-071 to 1810 E. High Street, and referral to the City Affairs Committee for a recommendation.
8. Committee Reports.
A. Receipt of the Rules and Personnel Committee Report.
1. Consideration of a recommendation from the Rules and Personnel Committee to extend the City Attorney’s Employment Agreement.
A. Consideration of a recommendation from the Rules and Personnel Committee to allow the City Attorney to carry over an additional 40-hours of vacation.
2. Consideration of a recommendation from the Rules and Personnel Committee to extend the City Assessor’s Employment Agreement.
3. Consideration of a recommendation from the Rules and Personnel Committee to extend the City Clerk’s Employment Agreement.
9. Appointments.
10. Public Hearings.
A. Public hearing to receive comments for the submittal of a United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Site Assessment Grant application requesting $400,000.00 for Hazardous and Petroleum Substances Assessments.
1. Resolution authorizing the Community Development Department to submit a grant application to USEPA requesting $400,000.00 for Hazardous and Petroleum Substance Assessments, subject to minor modifications by the Community Development staff as necessary for finalization.
11. Resolutions.
A. Consideration of a resolution amending the 2010-2011 Fiscal Year budget to reflect the receipt of the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant, in the amount of $10,000.00.
12. Ordinances.
A. Final adoption of Ordinance No. 2010.8, amending Chapter 2, Section 2-4, City Code, identifying the City Manager’s responsibility for preparing City Council agendas.
B. Final adoption of Ordinance No. 2010.9, 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.
13. Other Business.
A. Consideration of renewal of funding to the Enterprise Group in the total amount of $100,000.00, (three payments of $33,333.33), for economic development in the City of Jackson, and receipt of the Economic Development Report from The Enterprise Group.
B. Consideration and presentation by Kevin M. Thomson, regarding the request from John and Mary Kuhl to rescind City Council action not to renew the Farmer’s Market Lease.
14. New Business.
A. Consideration of the request to approve the land division of property located at 432 N. West Avenue, according to the deed recorded by the State of Michigan at Liber 1949 Page 0858.
B. Consideration of the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and Jackson County for the provision of Human Resource functions, and authorization for the Mayor to sign the Agreement and for the City Attorney to make minor modifications.
15. City Councilmembers’ Comments.
16. Manager’s Comments.
17. Adjournment.
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© City of Jackson, 2012
