AGENDA – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 8, 2011
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.
7. Consent Calendar.
A. Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of February 22, 2011.
B. Approval of the payment of the Region 2 Planning Commission invoice in the amount of $9,535.27 for planning services for the month of January 2011, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager. (Postponed at the February 22, 2011, City Council meeting.)
C. Approval of the request from the Jackson Police Department to hold their annual Police Memorial Service at Bucky Harris Park on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at 12:00 p.m., to honor fallen police officers in Jackson. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Parks/Forestry, Public Works, and Engineering Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Insurance coverage is in place.)
D. Receipt of the City of Jackson’s summary of revenue and expenditures for seven (7) months ended, January 31, 2011.
E. Receipt of City Attorney’s memorandum regarding the Deputy City Attorney position.
8. Committee Reports.
9. Appointments.
10. Public Hearings.
Recess as a City Council and convene as a Board of Review:
A. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 3360 for street construction on West Argyle from Wisner Street to West Avenue.
1. Resolution confirming Roll No. 3360.
B. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 3361 for street construction on Jackson Street from Louis Glick Highway to Ganson Street.
1. Resolution confirming Roll No. 3361.
C. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 3362 for street construction on West Mason from Jackson to Mechanic Street.
1. Resolution confirming Roll No. 3362.
D. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 3363 for street construction on State from Pearl to Ganson Street.
1. Resolution confirming Roll No. 3363.
E. Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 3364 for street construction on Wesley from Blackstone to Jackson Street.
1. Resolution confirming Roll No. 3364.
Adjourn as a Board of Review and reconvene as City Council.
F. Public hearing on the proposed refunding of the City Downtown Development Bonds, Series 2001.
1. Adoption of Bond Authorizing Resolution – 2011 Downtown Development Refunding Bonds.
11. Resolutions.
12. Ordinances.
13. Other Business.
A. Consideration of the request to approve a waiver to exceed the 80 percent income rule for Emergency Hazard Program for property located at 129 Gilbert. (Postponed at the February 22, 2011, City Council meeting.)
B. Consideration of a lease between the City and Kuhl Investment Company, LLC, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s) and the City Attorney to make minor modifications to the lease.
14. New Business.
A. Consideration of a recommendation from the Local Officers Compensation Commission (LOCC) that the annual salaries of the Mayor and City Council be decreased the first year and remain at the reduced amount for the second year.
B. Consideration of a recommendation from the Local Officers Compensation Commission (LOCC) that the annual salary of the City Treasurer remain at the current amount for the next two years.
C. Consideration of the request to approve the low bid award to 5 Leprechauns, LLC, minus bid deductions 1, 2, 4, and 5 for a total bid amount of $148,000.00 for the Kiwanis Park Project, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Parks, Recreation and Grounds.
15. City Councilmembers’ Comments.
16. Manager’s Comments.
17. Adjournment.