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AGENDA – CITY COUNCIL MEETING

January 12, 2010


7:00 p.m.

  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. Presentations/Proclamations.
    • Presentation by Mark Kettner, Rehmann Robson, of the City of Jackson’s audit report for fiscal year 2008/09.
      1. Review of Management Letter comments and suggestions and receipt of City responses.
  6. Citizen Comments. (3-Minute Limit)

  7. Consent Calendar.

    • Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meetings of December 15, 2009.
    • Approval of the payment of the Region 2 Planning Commission Invoices, in the amount of $8,982.32 and $10,411.13, for planning services for the months of October and November 2009, respectively, in accordance with the recommendation of the Interim City Manager.
    • Approval of the request of Jackson Right to Life to conduct their annual memorial motorcade on city streets, Saturday, January 16, 2010, beginning at 10:30 a.m. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering and Public Services Departments. Proper insurance coverage received.)
    • Approval of the request from the Jackson National Day of Prayer Task Force to conduct the National Day of Prayer service at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 6, 2010, at Bucky Harris Park. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, Public Services, and Parks/Forestry Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Hold Harmless Agreement executed in lieu of insurance coverage.)
    • Receipt of CDBG Financial Summary Report through November 30, 2009.
    • Receipt of the 2010-2011 CDBG Proposal Book (already distributed), and reaffirmation of the establishment of the January 26, 2010, City Council meeting as the date and time to hold a Public Hearing to receive comments on housing and community development needs and allow applicants to present their proposals.
    • Establishment of the January 26, 2010, City Council meeting as the date and time to hold a Public Hearing to consider an amendment to a Brownfield Plan for MiraMed Revenue Group, for property located at 249-269 W. Michigan Avenue, to include property located at 230 W. Cortland Street, as recommended by the Jackson Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (JBRA), and the Community Development Director.
    • Establishment of the January 26, 2010, City Council meeting as the date and time to hold a Public Hearing to consider an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation District (OPRD #7) at property located at 230 W. Cortland Street.
    • Establishment of the January 26, 2010, City Council meeting as the date and time to hold a Public Hearing to consider an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act (OPRA) Tax Exemption Certificate for property located at 230 W. Cortland Street.
    • Establishment of the January 26, 2010, City Council meeting as the date and time to hold a Public Hearing to consider a Personal Property Act Tax Exemption Certificate (PA 328) for property located at 230 W. Cortland Street.
  8. Committee Reports.

  9. Appointments.
     

    • Approval of the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Steven Duke to the Local Development Finance Authority/Brownfield Redevelopment Authority filling a current vacancy, beginning immediately and ending June 3, 2011.

  10. Public Hearings.

      Recess as a City Council and convene as a Board of Review:

    • Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 3355 for street construction on Daniel Road from Higby Street to Wildwood Avenue.
      1. Resolution confirming Roll No. 3355.

    • Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 3356 for street construction on Wildwood Avenue from Daniel Road to Wisner Street.

      1. Resolution confirming Roll No. 3356.

    • Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 3357 for street construction on Wildwood Avenue from Wisner Street to West Avenue.

      1. Resolution confirming Roll No. 3357.



      Adjourn as a Board of Review and reconvene as City Council.

  11. Resolutions.

    • Consideration of a resolution approving the cost-participation agreement and contract between the City and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) for the non-motorized path project along the Grand River between Louis Glick Highway and North Street, and the watermain replacement on Mechanic Street north of Ganson Street, with an estimated cost of $1,671,000.00 (City’s portion is $694,400.00), and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate contract document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
    • Consideration of a resolution amending the 2009-2010 (Year 35) HOME budget reallocating funds from the HOME Administration account to the JAHC Administration in the amount of $5,000.00.
    • Consideration of a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2008-2009 (Year 34) and 2009-2010 (Year 35) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budgets allocating additional CDBG program income in the amount of $3,329.00 to the CDBG Cleanup.
    • *D. Item deleted.
    • *E. Consideration of a resolution honoring Charles Reisdorf, Executive Director of the Region 2 Planning Commission upon his retirement for his many years of dedicated service.

  12. Ordinances.

    • Consideration of an Ordinance amending Chapter 5, Section 5-3, City Code, to modify the requirements for building demolition.
    • Final adoption of Ordinance No. 2010.01 amending Chapter 21, Article III, Subsection 21-56(c), City Code, amending age qualifications for the Police Reserve Unit.

  13. Other Business.
     

    • Consideration of the request by the First Church of Christ, Scientist, for authorization to remain in the Christian Science Reading Room premises, Hayes Hotel, until February 28, 2010, and authorization for the City Attorney to execute the appropriate documents to effectuate the extension of time.
    • Consideration of the Mayor’s request to establish work sessions for City Councilmembers one-hour prior (6:00 p.m.) to each regularly scheduled City Council meeting. (Item postponed at the December 15, 2009, Council meeting.)

  14. New Business.

    • Consideration of the request to approve the purchase of a 2010 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Work Truck from Red Holman Pontiac - GMC, Westland, in the amount of $35,304.00, through the Oakland County Co-Operative Purchasing Contract, document number USCTY-2457, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
    • Consideration of the request to approve a Separation Agreement between Mr. Glenn Chinavare and the City, and authorization for the Mayor and Interim City Manager to execute the appropriate document(s), and for the City Attorney to take all other action necessary to effectuate the terms of the Separation Agreement.
    • Consideration of the request to approve a Separation Agreement between Mr. William Ross and the City, and authorization for the Mayor to execute the appropriate document(s), and for the City Attorney to take all other actions necessary to effectuate the execution and implementation of the Separation Agreement.
    • Consideration of matters related to the City Manager search.
  15. City Councilmembers’ Comments.
  16. Manager’s Comments.
  17. Adjournment.





    18. *Item deleted, added or changed.