AGENDA – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
                                                                                November 23, 2010
                                                                                          7:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order.

2. Pledge of Allegiance – Invocation by Robert Howe, 2nd Ward City Councilmember.

3. Roll Call.

4. Adoption of Agenda.

5. Citizen Comments. (3-Minute Limit)

6. Presentations/Proclamations.
    A. Presentation by Mr. Jeff Kirkpatrick of Lodise Bail Bonds, donating a Taser to the Jackson Police Department.

7. Consent Calendar.
     A. Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of November 9, 2010.
     B. Approval of the request from the Downtown Development Authority to conduct the annual Eve on the Ave New Year’s Eve event in downtown Jackson on Friday, December 31, 2010, from 11:00 p.m. to Saturday, January 1, 2011, 12:30 a.m., with various downtown street closures. (Approval recommended by the Police, Fire, Parks/Forestry, Public Works, and Engineering Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. A Liability Pool Fireworks Application has also been approved by the Michigan Municipal League, upon recent additional requirements.)
     C. Approval of the payment of the Region 2 Planning Commission invoice in the amount of $5,352.70 for planning services for the month of October 2010, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager. 
     D. Receipt of the CDBG and HOME Financial Summary Report through October 31, 2010.
     E. Receipt of the Dangerous Building Report through October 31, 2010.
     F. Receipt of the City Treasurer’s Report July through September, 2010.
    G. Referral of the request to rezone the John George Home, 1501 E. Ganson Street, and the former Firth Middle School property from R-2 (one-and two-family residential) to R-4 (high-density apartment and office) to the City Planning Commission for their recommendation.
    H. Establishment of December 14, 2010, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing for the consideration of a Brownfield Plan for 212 West Michigan Avenue (former Consumers Energy Headquarters), as recommended by the Jackson Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (JBRA).

8. Committee Reports.
    A. Receipt of the Rules and Personnel Committee Report.
        1. Consideration of a recommendation that the City retain the Michigan Municipal League for the City Manager search under the terms of their proposal.

9. Appointments.

10. Public Hearings.

11. Resolutions.
      A. Consideration of a resolution establishing City Council meeting dates for 2011.
      B. Consideration of a resolution from the Liquor Control Commission regarding the request to transfer ownership of a 2010 Class C licensed business with dance permit, located at 1110 Page, (Pinetree Tavern), from Eugene Wilson to Joshua Soper and James A. Zentgraf.
      C. Consideration of a resolution from the Liquor Control Commission regarding the request to transfer ownership of a 2010 Class C licensed business with dance permit, located at 300 Burr Street, from Lagow and Lagow Enterprises, Incorporated to Lee and Lee Enterprises, Inc.
      D. Consideration of a resolution amending the 2010-2011 Drug Law Enforcement Fund (DLEF) budget, and establishment of the 2010-2011 JNET Conspiracy Continuation Project Grant budget in the amount of $48,105.00, and a local match of $48,105.00.
      E. Consideration of a resolution suspending enforcement of Ordinances that would prohibit the possession and use of fire arms within the City as it applies to employees and agents of Aaron’s Nuisance Animal Control during said deer harvest within Ella Sharp Park during the months of January and/or February 2011.
          1. Authorization for the Superintendent of Ella Sharp Park to close Ella Sharp Park and designated streets on an as-needed basis during the dates and timesthe Deer Harvest occurs within the park.

12. Ordinances.
       A. Consideration of a request to approve a Development Agreement between Excel-New Urban Jax LDHA LP, and the City for reimbursement of City development costs in the amount of $150,000.00 in two installments of $75,000.00 each, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), and for the City Attorney to make minor modification to the Agreement, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager, City Attorney and Community Development Director.
           1. Final adoption of Ordinance No. 2010.11, adding Article VI of Chapter 24, City Code, to provide that Excel-New Urban Jax Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership be granted tax exempt status subject to a Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT). (City Affairs Committee recommends approval contingent upon the final passage of an appropriate Development Agreement.)

13. Other Business.
       A. Consideration of a Request for Extension of Final Site Plan from Excel-New Urban Jax LDHA LP for Phase 1 of the Armory Arts Village PUDD, (the City Planning Commission and staff recommend approval for a three-year extension).
       B. Consideration of the request to approve an Agreement for Economic Development Services between the City and The Enterprise Group in the amount of $100,000.00, in three installments of $33,333.00 each, for a one-year contract, terminating on June 30, 2011, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), and for the City Attorney to make minor modifications to the Agreements, in accordance with the recommendations of the City Manager, City Attorney and Community Development Director.

14. New Business.
       A. Discussion of the City’s street plan (time permitting).

15. City Councilmembers’ Comments.

16. Manager’s Comments.

17. Adjournment.