AGENDA – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
December 14, 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. Citizen Comments. (3-Minute Limit)
6. Presentations/Proclamations.
A. Presentation by Vic Cooperwasser, Tetra Tech, regarding the stormwater utilities program.
*1. Consideration of an ordinance adding Article V to Chapter 27, City Code, establishing requirements and standards for the discharge of stormwater from certain new and redeveloped sites into the City’s stormwater system.
*2. Consideration of an ordinance adding Article VI to Chapter 27, City Code, establishing a stormwater utility for the purpose of conducting a City stormwater management program to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, and to provide for proportional allocation to property owners the necessary costs of stormwater utilities.
7. Consent Calendar.
A. Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of November 23, 2010, and the special meeting minutes for December 7, 2010.
B. Approval of the payment of the Region 2 Planning Commission invoice in the amount of $7,760.32 for planning services for the month of November 2010, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager.
C. Approval of the request of St. John’s United Church of Christ in conjunction with Partnership Park, to conduct their annual Eve on the Ave 5K Run/Walk on Friday, December 31, 2010, beginning at 10:00 p.m. on downtown streets, with police assistance. (Recommended approval received from Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering Departments and the Downtown Development Authority. Contingent upon receipt of proper insurance).
D. Approval of the request from the Center for Family Health to conduct their 34th annual Groundhog Gallop, Saturday, February 5, 2011, beginning at 10:00 a.m., with minimal police assistance requested. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Parks, Public Works, and Engineering Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Proper insurance coverage received.)
E. 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 5, 2011, at Bucky Harris Park. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, Public Services, and Parks/Forestry Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Contingent upon receipt of proper insurance coverage.)
F. Approval of Change Order No. 1 to the Professional Service Agreement between the City and Mr. Marc Meyer, adding listing agreements for 1911 E. Ganson Street and 1043 Chittock, and authorization for the City Attorney to make minor modifications to the change order.
G. Approval of Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Dore and Associates adjusting the start time for the asbestos removal work for 212 W. Michigan Avenue, and authorization for the City Manager and City Engineer to execute the appropriate document(s).
H. Approval of Final Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Bailey Excavating, Inc., in the increased amount of $11,784.96, for the 2010 ARRA Local Street repaving on Mason, State, and Wesley Streets project, and authorization for the City Manager and City Engineer to execute the appropriate document(s).
I. Receipt of the Dangerous Building Report through November 30, 2010.
J. Establishment of Community Development public hearings and approval of the timetable for the 2011-2012 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funds application process.
8. Committee Reports.
9. Appointments.
A. Approval of the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Thomas Trent Harris to the Jackson Housing Commission filling a current vacancy beginning immediately, and ending October 30, 2015.
B. Approval of the Mayor’s recommendation to reappoint Carlene M. Lefere and Charles H. Aymond to the Administrative Hearings Bureau, for a two-year term each, beginning January 1, 2011, and ending December 31, 2012.
C. Approval of the Mayor’s recommendation to reappoint Francis Berkemeier to the Building Code Board of Appeals for a three-year term, beginning January 1, 2011, and ending December 31, 2013.
D. Approval of the Mayor’s recommendation to reappoint Charles Ahronheim and Marilyn Guidinger to the Historic District Commission for a three-year term each, beginning January 1, 2011, and ending December 31, 2013.
E. Approval of the Mayor’s recommendation to reappoint Teressa Delph, Parrish Stahl, and George Brown, III, to the Jackson Human Relations Commission for a three-year term each, beginning January 1, 2011, and ending December 31, 2013, in accordance with the recommendation of the Human Relations Commission.
F. Approval of the Mayor’s recommendation to reappoint Councilmember Kenneth Gaiser to the Region 2 Planning Commission for a three-year term, beginning immediately, and ending November 30, 2013.
G. Approval of the Mayor’s recommendation to reappoint Jim Stark, Robert Inman, and City Councilmembers Robert Howe, Carl Breeding, and John Polaczyk to the Telecommunications Advisory Board, for a three-year term each, beginning January 1, 2011, and ending December 31, 2013.
H. Approval of the Mayor’s recommendation to reappoint Kyle Jansen, and Patricia Gutekunst to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a three-year term each, beginning January 1, 2011, and ending December 31, 2013.
10. Public Hearings.
A. Public hearing for the consideration of a Brownfield Plan for property located at 212 W. Michigan Avenue (former Consumers Energy Headquarters), as recommended by the Jackson Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (JBRA).
1. Resolution approving the Brownfield Plan for 212 W. Michigan Avenue, subject to approval and minor modifications by the City Attorney.
B. Public hearing on 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). (City Planning Commission and staff recommend approval.)
1. Consideration of an ordinance amending Chapter 28, Section 28-32, City Code, rezoning said properties from R-2 to R-4.
11. Resolutions.
A. Consideration of a resolution from the Liquor Control Commission regarding the request to transfer ownership of a 2010 Class C licensed business located at 1910 S. Cooper Street from Rooktur, Inc. to Valerie A. Tripp.
B. Consideration of a resolution approving the use of receiving boards at elections held in the City on August 2 and November 8, 2011, and on any additional dates as needed.
C. Consideration of a resolution amending the 2010-2011 budget to reflect the receipt of the Drive Michigan Safely Task Force Grant, in the amount of $11,898.00.
D. Consideration of a resolution amending the 2006-2007 (Year 32) and 2010-2011 (Year 36) HOME budgets reallocating funds previously budgeted to CAA for rehabilitation to the Rehabilitation Assistance Program in the amount of $35,097.00.
E. Consideration of the following actions pertaining to the Consumer Energy Street Light Contract, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Attorney:
1. Rescind resolutions adopted at the July 20, 2010, City Council meeting;
2. Approval of resolutions for the revised Standard Lighting Contracts, and
3. Authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s).
12. Ordinances.
*A. Item moved to Item 6A.
*B. Item moved to Item 6A.
13. Other Business.
14. New Business.
A. Consideration of request to approve the low bid award to A. Williams Cleaning Services, at their low bid price of $39,900.00, with two, one-year renewal options, for janitorial services for City Hall, Water, Wastewater, and the Department of Public Works.
B. Consideration of the request to approve the bid award to At-A-Moments Notice, in the amount of $40,370.00, for the owner-occupied Community Development rehabilitation project located at 916 Adrian, in accordance with the recommendation of the Rehabilitation Coordinator.
15. City Councilmembers’ Comments.
16. Manager’s Comments.
17. Adjournment.
*Items Add, Deleted, or Changed.
© City of Jackson, 2012
