January 6, 2009 - 7:00 p.m.

AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING

1. Call to Order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Invocation by Kenneth E. Gaiser, 4th Ward City Councilmember.
3. Roll Call.
4. Adoption of Agenda.
5. Presentations/Proclamations.
   A. Presentation to the City of Jackson of artwork promoting Jackson by local artist Maggie LaNoue.
   B. Presentation by Mark Kettner, Rehmann Robson, of the City of Jackson's audit report for fiscal year 2007/08.
   1. Review of Management Letter comments and suggestions and receipt of City responses.
6. Citizen Comments. (3-Minute Limit)
7. Consent Calendar.
    A. Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of December 16, 2008.
    B. Receipt of City of Jackson's summary of revenue and expenditures for five (5) months ended November 30, 2008.
    C. Receipt of 2009-2010 CDBG Proposal Book (already distributed) and establishment of the January 20, 2009 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.
    D. Approval of the request to re-establish the January 20, 2009, City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a Public Hearing for the Consideration of a Brownfield Plan for 228 W. Michigan Avenue (Hayes Commons Development, LLC), as recommended by the Jackson Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (JBRA).
   E. Receipt of the application from Larry and Sandra Baxter requesting a zoning change for property located at 103 N. Horton Street from I-2 to I-1 and referral to the City Planning Commission.
   F. Approval of the request from The Jackson Right to Life to conduct their annual memorial motorcade on city streets beginning at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 17, 2009. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire and Engineering Departments. Proper insurance coverage received.)
8. Committee Reports.
9. Appointments.
   A. Approval of appointment of Jonathan Greene as the Director of the City of Jackson Downtown Development Authority.
10. Public Hearings.
11. Resolutions.
12. Ordinances.
    A. Final adoption of Ordinance No. 2009.1 amending Chapter 28, Section 28.183, City Code, rezoning the property located at 616 N. Wisner Street from R-2 to C-4.
13. Other Business.
14. New Business.
     A. Consideration to amend the date of a workshop regarding the Parking System.
15. City Councilmembers' Comments.
16. City Manager's Comments.
17. Executive Session to discuss labor matters.
     A. Consideration of ratification of the labor agreement with the I.A.F.F.
18. Return to Open Session.
19. Adjournment.