AGENDA – CITY COUNCIL MEETING

February 23, 2010 - 7:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance – Invocation by John R. Polaczyk, 6th 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 meeting of February 9, 2010 and the special City Council meeting of February 17, 2010.
   • Approval of the request from the Assistant City Attorney to write-off a delinquent accounts receivable invoice, in the amount of $1,382.50.
   • Receipt of CDBG Financial Summary Report through January 31, 2010.
   • Receipt of the Dangerous Building Report for January 31, 2010.
   • Receipt of the Jackson Fire Department Fire-Transport Proposal and the Jackson Area Fire Apparatus Maintenance Proposal, and referral to the Finance Committee for their review and recommendation.
   • Establishment of March 9, 2010, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing to rescind the Brownfield Plan for 228 W. Michigan Avenue (former Hayes Hotel).

8. Committee Reports.
9. Appointments.

10. Public Hearings.
    

    • Public hearing of necessity for street construction on W. Mason Street from Jackson to Mechanic Street.
      1. Resolution ordering the construction and preparation of the Special Assessment Roll.

    • Public hearing of necessity for street construction on Wesley Street from Jackson to Blackstone Street.
      

      1. Resolution ordering the construction and preparation of the Special Assessment Roll.

    • Public hearing of necessity for street construction on E. Mason Street from Mechanic to Francis Street.
      

      1. Resolution ordering the construction and preparation of the Special Assessment Roll.

11. Resolutions.
    

    • Consideration of a resolution amending the Jackson Police Department budget to reflect receipt of a Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) Justice Training Grant, in the amount of $37,120.00.

12. Ordinances.

13. Other Business.
    

    • Consideration of the request to make the preliminary allocation for fiscal year 2010-2011 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME programs or postpone until the March 9, 2010 City Council meeting. (Postponed at the February 9, 2010, City Council meeting.)

14. New Business.
    

    • Consideration of the request from the City Attorney, City Assessor, and City Clerk to take unpaid furlough days.
    • * Consideration of the following recommendations from the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) regarding the Meterless Parking System and the Parking Advisory Committee:
      1. Continuation of the Meterless Parking System for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 leaving the rate per space at $42.00, and maintaining the minimum charge of $100 based upon the presentation from the City Assessors Department, and the next assessment begin in July 2011 through June 2012.
      2. Establishment of March 23, 2010, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing for the continuation of the Meterless Parking System.
      3. Approval of the Downtown Parking Advisory Committee becoming a subcommittee of the Downtown Development Authority.

15. City Councilmembers’ Comments.
16. Manager’s Comments.
17. Adjournment.

*Item Changed, Added or Deleted