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AGENDA – CITY COUNCIL MEETING

January 26, 2010 - 7:00 p.m.

  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. Presentations/Proclamations.
  6. Citizen Comments. (3-Minute Limit)
  7. Consent Calendar.
    • Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meetings of January 12, 2010.
    • Approval of the request from the Jackson Storyfest Committee for police assistance and use of the City Council Chambers on Friday, May 7, 2010, for their annual Jackson Storyfest to be held on Friday and Saturday, May 7 and 8, 2010. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, and Purchasing Departments and the Downtown Development Authority. A Hold Harmless Agreement has been executed in lieu of insurance coverage.)
    • Approval of Traffic Control Order (TCO) No. 2042, prohibiting parking on the west side of the 400 block of N. East Avenue from Burr Street to Homewild Avenue.
    • Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Topographic Mapping Services Contract, the first one-year extension to a three-year renewable contract, with Alpine Engineering, Inc., Novi, at an additional contract price of $52,000.00, for additional topographic mapping, and authorization for the City Engineer and Interim City Manager to execute the appropriate document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
    • Receipt of notice of intent to file claim of appeal regarding demolition of St. John’s Rectory, referral to the City Attorney for appropriate action and establishing February 9, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. as the date and time to hear the appeal before the City Council, as required under City Code, Chapter 13, Section 13-9(b)(2)a.
    • Receipt of the City of Jackson’s summary of revenue and expenditures for six (6) months ended, December 31, 2009.
    • Receipt of CDBG Financial Summary Report through December 31, 2009.
    • Receipt of the Dangerous Building Report for December 31, 2009.
    • Receipt of a Summons and Complaint filed in Circuit Court by Abelardo Moralez, v. City of Jackson Police Department and four named Police Officers, and referral to the City Attorney for appropriate action.
    • Receipt of the City Engineer’s report for street construction on W. Argyle Street from N. Wisner Street to N. West Avenue, and establishment of February 9, 2010, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing of necessity.
    • Establishment of February 9, 2010, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing on the request to amend Industrial Development District #80 and an application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate filed by Refrigeration Sales, Inc., 910 Myrtle Street, and referral to City Affairs Committee for review and recommendation.

  8. Committee Reports.

    • Receipt of the City Affairs Committee report and consideration of the following recommendation:
      1. Direct City staff to revise the Citizen Participation Plan to include the restructuring of the Citizens Advisory Council, approve Alternative #2 - Membership by Community Leaders, and rename the group.

    • Receipt of the Rules and Personnel Committee report and consideration of the following recommendations:

      1. Recommend to the City Council to follow the Education Associates recommendation No. 1, to conduct a second interview with Robert Hillard and then decide the next steps to be taken.
      2. Recommend to proceed with the Separation Agreement for Glenn Chinavare presented to the City Council at their January 12, 2010, City Council meeting.
      3. Recommend to the City Council that they establish a Finance Committee with not more than three City Councilmembers serving on the committee.

    • Appointments.

      • Approval of the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Jeanne Kubish to the Region 2 Planning Commission filling a current vacancy, beginning immediately, and ending December 31, 2012.
      • Approval of the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Victor Cuiss to the Ella W. Sharp Park Board of Trustees for a three-year term, beginning February 1, 2010, and ending January 31, 2013.
      • Approval of the Mayor’s recommendation to reappoint Frederick L. Davies, Joseph Whelan, and Arlene Robinson to the Income Tax Board of Review for a three-year term each, beginning February 1, 2010, and ending January 31, 2013.
      • Approval of the appointment of Michael Beyerstedt as the Fire Chief of the Jackson Fire Department, in accordance with the recommendation of the Interim City Manager.
      • Approval of the appointment of Jon Dowling as the Director of Engineering/Department of Public Works, in accordance with the recommendation of the Interim City Manager.

  9. Public Hearings.

    • Public hearing to receive public comments for 2010-2011 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing and Community Development needs.
    • Public hearing to amend the City’s Brownfield Plan for property located at 249-269 W. Michigan Avenue (Anesthesia Business Consultants), to include property located at 230 W. Cortland Street, as recommended by the Jackson Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (JBRA), and the Community Development Director.
      1. Resolution approving the amended Brownfield Plan for property located at 249-269 W. Michigan Avenue, including property located at 230 W. Cortland Street.

    • Public hearing to establish an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation District (OPRD #7) for property located at 230 W. Cortland Street. (City Affairs Committee recommends approval.)

      1. Resolution approving the establishment of an Obsolete Property District (OPRD #7) at 230 W. Cortland Street.

    • Public hearing to approve an application for an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act (OPRA) Tax Exemption Certificate at 230 W. Cortland Street. (City Affairs Committee recommends approval for a 12-year term.)

      1. Resolution approving an application for an OPRA Tax Exemption Certificate.

    • Public hearing to consider the approval of an application for a Personal Property Act Tax Exemption Certificate (PA 328) for MiraMed Revenue Group, 230 W. Cortland Street. (City Affairs Committee recommends approval for a 12-year term.)

      1. Resolution approving an application for the PA 328.

    • Public hearing on the request for a text amendment to the City’s Zoning Ordinance, City Code, Chapter 28, adding regulations governing Wireless Telecommunication Facilities. (City Planning Commission and its staff recommends approval.)

      1. Consideration of an Ordinance amending Chapter 28, City Code, adding regulations governing Wireless Telecommunication Facilities.

  10. Resolutions.

    • Consideration of a resolution from the Liquor Control Commission regarding the request to transfer ownership of 2009 Class C licensed business with dance-entertainment permit, located at 1715 E. Michigan, from the Garage Billiards, Inc., to Lions Paw, Inc., and requests new official permit (dance-entertainment) for weekdays, 2:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.

  11. Ordinances.

    • Consideration of an Ordinance 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 or more unanswered parking tickets. (City Affairs Committee recommends approval.)
    • Final adoption of Ordinance No. 2010.02, amending Chapter 5, Section 5-3, City Code, to modify the requirements for building demolition.

  12. Other Business.

    • Consideration of the recommended revised 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) list.

  13. New Business.

    • Receipt with regret the resignation of Vice Mayor/1st Ward Councilmember Carl Breeding from the City Affairs Committee, and appointment of a new committee member.

  14. City Councilmembers’ Comments.

  15. Manager’s Comments.

  16. Executive Session to discuss legal opinion of sale of real property.

  17. 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.

  18. Adjournment.