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AGENDA – CITY COUNCIL MEETING

May 11, 2010 : 7:00 p.m.

  1. Call to Order.
  2. Pledge of Allegiance – Invocation by John R. Polaczyk, 6th Ward City Councilmember.
  3. Roll Call.
  4. Adoption of Agenda.
  5. Citizen Comments. (3-Minute Limit)
  6. Presentations/Proclamations.
  7. Consent Calendar.
    • Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of April 27, 2010.
    • Approval of City license renewals for the year ending April 30, 2011, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Clerk.
    • Approval of the request from The Sierra Club to hold their “Beyond Coal” rally and press conference at the Riverwalk Amphitheater on Friday, May 21, 2010, beginning at 9:30 a.m. (event time 10:30 a.m.) (Approval recommended by the Police, Fire and Parks/Forestry Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Proper insurance coverage received.)
    • Approval of the request from the Jackson County Veterans Council to: (1) conduct their annual Memorial Day Parade, with police assistance, and memorial service in Mount Evergreen Cemetery on Monday, May 31, 2010, (2) to close requested streets at 9:15 a.m., and (3) request a contribution of $250.00. (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.)
    • Approval of the request from Jackson County Parks to close Brown Street at Randolph Street and Brown Street at Denton Road at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, May 29, Saturday, July 3 and, Saturday, September 4, 2010 (rain dates, May 30, July 5 and September 5, respectively), to conduct the 2010 Fireworks Display at Cascade Falls Park, with police assistance. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire and Traffic Engineering Departments. Proper insurance coverage received.)
    • Approval of the request from the American Cancer Society to conduct the Relay for Life beginning on Friday, August 6, 2010, at 6:00 p.m., and concluding on Saturday, August 7, 2010, at 6:00 p.m., and to close Randolph Boulevard between Brown and High Streets, and northbound Brown Street from Denton Road to Randolph Boulevard with Class 3 barricades. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, and Public Services Departments. Insurance coverage received and approved.)
    • Approval of the request from the HIV/AIDS Resource Center (HARC) to conduct their 5K Aids Walk Michigan on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 9:00 a.m., on city sidewalks, beginning and ending at the Riverwalk Amphitheater. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering and Parks/Forestry Departments and the Downtown Development Authority. Proper insurance coverage received.)
    • Approval of the request from Spring Arbor University Radio (HOME.fm) to hold their 5th Birthday Party at Bucky Harris Park on Tuesday, May 18, 2010, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Approval recommended by the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, and Parks/Forestry Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Proper insurance coverage received.)
    • Approval of Traffic Control Order No. (TCO) 2061, regarding the installation of “Autistic Child Area” signs on Gilbert Street between Leroy and Ganson Streets.
    • Receipt of the City Engineer’s report for street construction on North Street from Lansing Avenue to Cooper Street, and establishment of May 25, 2010, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing of necessity.
    • Establishment of the May 25, 2010, City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing to consider the application for a United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Brownfield Area-Wide Planning Pilot Program Grant.

  8. Committee Reports.

    • Receipt of the City Affairs Committee report.

  9. Appointments.

  10. Public Hearing.

    • Public hearing on an application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate (IFEC) filed by American Tooling Center, Inc., at 1150 S. Elm Street.
      1. Resolution approving the application. (City Affairs Committee recommends approval.)
        Recess as a City Council and convene as a Board of Review.

    • Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4189 for Delinquent Miscellaneous General Fund Accounts Receivable.

      1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 4189.

    • Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4190 for Delinquent Miscellaneous Building Department Fund Accounts Receivable.

      1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 4190.

    • Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4191 for Delinquent Miscellaneous Community Development Block Grant Fund Accounts Receivable.

      1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 4191.

    • Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4192 for Delinquent Miscellaneous Wastewater Fund Accounts Receivable.

      1. * Resolution Deleted.

    • Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4193 for Delinquent Miscellaneous Water Fund Accounts Receivable.

      1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 4193.

    • Public hearing on Special Assessment Roll No. 4194 for Delinquent Miscellaneous Public Works Fund Accounts Receivable.

      1. Resolution confirming Special Assessment Roll No. 4194.
        Adjourn as a Board of Review and reconvene as a City Council.

    • Public hearing on the City’s fiscal year 2010-2011 proposed budget.

  11. Resolutions.

    • Consideration of a resolution amending the Jackson Police Department budget to reflect receipt of an American Recovery Reinvestment Act, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Multipurpose Block Grant in the amount of $137,069.00, which will enable the Police and Fire Departments to reduce fossil fuel emissions and total energy use while improving energy efficiency.
    • Consideration of a resolution renaming Jay Street to United Way, pursuant to the City’s Code of Ordinances.

  12. Ordinances.

    • Final adoption of Ordinance No. 2010.06, amending Chapter 28, Section 28-32, City Code, responding property located at 721 and 723 W. Franklin Street, from R-2 (one-and two-family residential) to R-6 (residential and low-density office). (City Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval.)

  13. Other Business.

    • Consideration of a proposed employment contract with Warren D. Renando to serve as Interim City Manager for a one-year term, 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 contract.
    • Consideration of the appointment/confirmation of Warren D. Renando to serve as Interim City Manager on various boards and commissions until a new City Manager is named.
    • Consideration of the options proposed by Education Associates of Michigan, LLC, regarding the City Manager search, and approval of the payment of an outstanding invoice in the amount of $1,250.00, fulfilling contractual obligations for the City Manager search, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Attorney.

  14. New Business.

    • Consideration of the request to award a low bid contract to Hamlin Grading and Excavating, Stockbridge, in the amount of $8.26 per cubic yard (estimated contract amount of $189,980.00), for spent lime removal at the Water Treatment Plant, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the Interim Water Director, and the Purchasing Coordinator.
    • Consideration of the following requests from the Community Development Department regarding the fiscal year 2010-2011 One-Year Action Plan of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership program (HOME) Funds:
      1. Approval of the 2010-2011 One-Year Action Plan;
      2. Adoption of the Resolution of Certifications, and
      3. Authorization for the Mayor to sign Form SF-424, the Certifications, and any other documentation required for submittal of the One-Year Action Plan to HUD.

    • Consideration of the request to give City residents until May 30, 2010, to select a City-owned vacant lot for the Community/Urban Gardening Program, and after May 30, 2010, non-City residents may be permitted to select a City-owned vacant lot to cultivate under the Community/Urban Gardening guidelines.

    • * Consideration of the request to approve the low bid award to West Shore Fire, Inc., in the amount of $135,798.00, for the purchase of new self-contained breathing apparatus, in accordance with the recommendation of the Fire Chief.

  15. City Councilmembers’ Comments.

  16. Manager’s Comments.

  17. Adjournment.

*Items Added, Deleted or Changed.