AGENDA – CITY COUNCIL MEETING

February 9, 2010 - 7:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance – Invocation by Andrew R. Frounfelker, 5th Ward City Councilmember.
3. Roll Call.
4. Adoption of Agenda.
5. Citizen Comments. (3-Minute Limit)
6. Presentations/Proclamations.
7. Consent Calendar.
   • Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meetings of January 26, 2010.
   • Approval of a taxicab license for the year ending April 30, 2010, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Clerk.
   • Approval of the request to approve the low bid award to Bio Tech Agronomics, Beulah, Michigan, at their low bid price of $0.03 per gallon, for hauling and land application of sewage sludge, in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Sewage Treatment and Facilities and the Purchasing Agent.
   • Consideration of the request to approve Amendment No. 5 to the contract with Hamilton Anderson Associates in the increased amount of $16,781.75, for a total not-to-exceed price of $424,967.75, for the Grand River ArtsWalk project, and authorization for the Interim City Manager and City Engineer to execute the appropriate document(s).
   • Receipt of the 2010 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice.
   • Receipt of the 2009 District Court/Administrative Hearings Bureau (AHB) Annual Report.
   • Receipt of the City Engineer’s report for street construction on W. Mason Street from Jackson to Mechanic Street, and establishment of February 23, 2010, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing of necessity.
   • Receipt of the City Engineer’s report for street construction on Wesley Street from Jackson to Blackstone Street, and establishment of February 23, 2010, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing of necessity.
   • Receipt of the City Engineer’s report for street construction on Mason Street from Mechanic to Francis Street, and establishment of February 23, 2010, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing of necessity.
   • Receipt of the City Engineer’s report for street construction on State Street from Pearl to Ganson Street, and establishment of March 9, 2010, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing of necessity.
   • Receipt of the City Engineer’s report for street construction on Loomis Street from LeRoy to Argyle Street, and establishment of March 9, 2010, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing of necessity.

8. Committee Reports.
   

   • Receipt of the City Affairs Committee report and recommendations.
   • Receipt of the Rules and Personnel Committee report and consideration of their recommendation that the City Council bring Warren Renando in at his earliest convenience for discussion.

9. Appointments.
   

   • Approval of the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Michelle Woods to the Ella W. Sharp Park Board of Trustees filling a current vacancy, beginning immediately, and ending January 31, 2013.
   • Approval of the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Ken Stapleton to the Board of Review filling a current vacancy, beginning immediately, and ending January 31, 2013.
   • Approval of the Mayor’s recommendation to reappoint Diane Cerqueira to the Local Officers Compensation Commission for a seven-year term, beginning March 1, 2010, and ending February 28, 2017.
   • Approval of the Mayor’s recommendation to reappoint David Mikelonis and Robert F. Cole to the Jackson Transportation Authority for a three-year term each, beginning March 2, 2010, and ending March 1, 2013.

10. Public Hearings.
    

    • Public hearing on St. John’s Catholic Church’s appeal of the Historic District Commission’s decision denying the Church’s request to demolish the St. John’s Rectory located at 717 Francis Street.
      1. Consideration of St. John’s Catholic Church’s appeal of the Historic District Commission’s decision.

    • Public hearing on the request filed by Refrigeration Sales, Inc., to amend Industrial Development District No. 80. (City Affairs Committee recommends approval.)
      

      1. Resolution approving the amended district.

    • Public hearing on the application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate (IFEC) filed by Refrigeration Sales, Inc., located at 910 Myrtle Street.
      

      1. Resolution approving the application. (City Affairs Committee recommends approval.)

    • Public Hearing of necessity for the proposed street paving on W. Argyle Street from N. Wisner Street to N. West Avenue.
      

      1. Resolution ordering the street paving and preparation of the Special Assessment Roll.

11. Resolutions.
    

    • Consideration of a resolution of support for an application for Fiscal Year 2011 Federal Appropriation funding in the amount of $1,500,000.00 to assist with the demolition of the 212 W. Michigan Avenue building, and authorization for the Interim City Manager to submit the application and the Mayor to execute the appropriate document(s).
    • Consideration of a resolution supporting the construction of the Center for Family Health’s new facility located at 505 N. Jackson Street.

12. Ordinances.
    

    • Final adoption of Ordinance No. 2010.03, amending Chapter 25, City Code, adding Section 25-31 that will authorize issuing citations to district court, impounding vehicles, or immobilizing of vehicles where the owner of the vehicle has six (6) or more unanswered parking tickets. (City Affairs Committee recommends approval.)
    • Final adoption of Ordinance No. 2010.04, amending Chapter 28, City Code, adding regulations governing Wireless Telecommunication Facilities.

13. Other Business.
    

    • Consideration of the request to approve the first renewal of the 2009 Materials Testing Contract with CTI and Associates, Inc., Wixom, in the amount of $81,000.00, for material testing services, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), and for staff to make any minor changes if necessary, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.

14. New Business.
    

    • Item Deleted.
    • Consideration of request to approve an Interdepartmental Funding Application from the City Attorney’s office for fiscal year 2010-2011 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding.
    • Consideration of the request to approve the preliminary allocation for fiscal year 2010-2011 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME programs.
    • Consideration of the 2010 Building Inspection Division Fee adjustment request and referral to the Finance Committee for review and recommendation.
    • Consideration of the request to approve a Letter of Agreement between the Police Officers Labor Council (POLC) - Non-Supervisory Unit and the City regarding employee wage concessions beginning February 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011, and a contract extension until June 30, 2012, in accordance with the recommendation of the Interim City Manager.
    • Consideration of a request to approve non-union employee wage concessions and suspension of Appendix A-1 and Appendix A-2, City Personnel Policy, beginning February 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011, in accordance with the recommendation of the Interim City Manager.
    • Consideration of the request to approve the Interim City Manager’s temporary wage reduction in the amount of five percent until the conclusion of his appointment to the position.
    • Consideration of the request to approve a Letter of Agreement between the Police Officers Labor Council (POLC) - Supervisory Unit and the City regarding employee wage concessions beginning February 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011, in accordance with the recommendation of the Interim City Manager.
    • Consideration of the request of the Interim City Manager to refer to the Finance Committee or the City Affairs Committee for further discussion and analysis the City’s involvement in special events.

15. City Councilmembers’ Comments.
16. Manager’s Comments.
17. Executive Session to discuss legal opinion of sale of real property.

18. Return to Open Session.
    

    • Consideration of the following requests from Carnegie Place, LLC, regarding a City owned vacant property located north of the Hayes Hotel and west of the Jackson District Library:
      1. Approve the Option to Purchase, Purchase Agreement, and Development Agreement as proposed;
      2. Approve the Option to Purchase, Purchase Agreement, and Development Agreement with modifications;
      3. Reject the Option to Purchase, Purchase Agreement, and Development Agreement; and Authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), and for staff to make minor modifications if needed, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Attorney. (Postponed by City Council at the January 26, 2010, meeting.)

19. Adjournment.

*Items Added, Deleted, or Changed.