CALL TO ORDER.
The Jackson City Council met in regular session in City Hall and was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Mayor Jerry F. Ludwig.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION.
The Council joined in the pledge of allegiance. The invocation was given by Councilmember Polaczyk.
ROLL CALL.
Present: Mayor Jerry F. Ludwig and Councilmembers Carl L. Breeding, Daniel P. Greer, Andrew R. Frounfelker and John R. Polaczyk-5. Absent: Councilmembers William A. Mure (with excuse) and Sarah E. Mead-2.
Also present: City Manager William R. Ross, City Attorney Julius A. Giglio and City Clerk Lynn Fessel.
AGENDA.
Mayor Ludwig announced an addition under Presentations. Motion was made by Councilmember Frounfelker and seconded by Councilmember Greer to adopt the agenda, as amended. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Greer, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-5. Nays: 0. Absent: Councilmembers Mure and Mead-2.
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS.
A) DEBORAH DOYLE, PRESIDENT OF THE MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL LEAGUE, WILL PRESENT THE LEVEL 3 GOVERNANCE AWARD FROM THE MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL LEAGUE'S ELECTED OFFICIALS ACADEMY TO DANIEL P. GREER, 3RD WARD COUNCILMEMBER.
Kelly Stanford, MML Member Services Manager, expressed her appreciation for the tour of the City and stated there are amazing things happening in Jackson.
Deborah Doyle, with great pleasure, presented Councilmember Greer with his Level 3 Governance Award. She congratulated him and complimented his dedication and commitment in completing this educational program.
B) PRESENTATION AND UPDATE GIVEN BY MARSHA KREUCHER, COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, ON THE PARTNERSHIP PARK PROJECT.
Marsha Kreucher and Toby Budd gave an update on the project, discussing its history, geographic boundaries, investments, demolitions, new housing, rehab and the importance of the Community Action Agency's relationship with the City.
CITIZEN COMMENTS.
Jeffrey A. Supowit, American Community Developers, owners of Blair Park Townhomes, explained the improvements they have made to the property and asked Council to adopt the resolution granting them a PILOT.
Sophie Lefere, 1050 S. Thompson, voiced her frustration with teachers parking in front of her property instead of in the school parking lot. This interferes with leaf removal, snow plowing and street sweeping in front of her home.
John Wilson, 1045 S. Durand, referenced Consent Calendar Item E and asked what economic development services were rendered by the Enterprise Group. He also asked who is financing the Armory Arts project.
CONSENT CALENDAR.
Regarding Item E, Councilmember Frounfelker explained that he met with the Enterprise Group in October and the $10,000 is for services rendered at the incubator.
Motion was made by Councilmember Greer and seconded by Councilmember Frounfelker to approve the following Consent Calendar. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Greer, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-5. Nays: 0. Absent: Councilmembers Mure and Mead-2.
Consent Calendar
A. Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of November 13, 2007.
B. Approval of the request from Jackson Right to Life to conduct their annual motorcade on city streets, Saturday, January 19, 2008, beginning at 10:30 a.m. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire and Traffic Engineering Departments. Proper insurance coverage received.)
C. Approval of the request from The Enterprise Group to split property located at the former National Guard Armory, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Assessor.
D. Approval of the request to extend support for the funding of the City Employee Christmas Luncheon, in accordance with the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent.
E. Approval of The Enterprise Group of Jackson, Inc., invoice, in the amount of $10,000.00, for economic development services for the period of July 2006, through June 2007, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager. (Action postponed at November 16, 2006, City Council meeting.)
F. Receipt of City of Jackson's summary of revenue and expenditures for four (4) months ended October 31, 2007.
G. Receipt of Community Development Department CDBG Financial Report through October 31, 2007.
H. Establishment of Community Development public hearings and approval of the timetable for the 2008-2009 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME application process.
I. Establishment of December 11, 2007, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing of necessity for the 2007-2008 Meterless Parking System.
J. Establishment of December 11, 2007, at the City Council meeting as the time and place to hold a public hearing on the following Special Assessment Rolls for street construction:
1. Roll No. 3344 for construction on Plymouth Street from Pleasant Street to Gorham Street.
2. Roll No. 3345 for construction on Linwood Avenue from High Street to Rockwell Street.
3. Roll No. 3346 for construction on Backus Street from Hallett Street to North Street.
4. Roll No. 3347 for construction on Whitney Street from Ganson Street to Leroy Street.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
None.
APPOINTMENTS.
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS.
A. PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND THE CITY'S BROWNFIELD PLAN TO INCLUDE ARMORY ARTS VILLAGE - ARMORY ARTS COMMONS - NEW URBAN TOWNHOUSES PROPERTY WITHIN THE ARMORY ARTS VILLAGE AT 100 ARMORY COURT.
Mayor Ludwig opened the public hearing. Peter Jobson, Excel Realty Group, explained that this amendment to the Plan will enable them to get State Brownfield credits to help them clean up contamination at the site. This will create no obligation on the part of the City; the City will not lose any revenue or expend any revenue. John Wilson, 1045 S. Durand, remarked that the State sold bonds for construction of the first phase. The Mayor closed the public hearing.
1. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDED BROWNFIELD PLAN.
Motion was made by Councilmember Greer and seconded by Councilmember Polaczyk to adopt the resolution. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Greer and Polaczyk-4. Nays: Councilmember Frounfelker--1. Absent: Councilmembers Mure and Mead-2.
RECESS AS CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS BOARD OF REVIEW.
Motion was made by Councilmember Frounfelker and seconded by Councilmember Polaczyk to recess as City Council and convene as Board of Review. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Greer, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-5. Nays: 0. Absent: Councilmembers Mure and Mead-2.
B. PUBLIC HEARING ON SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL NO. 4155 FOR DELINQUENT MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL FUND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE.
Mayor Ludwig opened the public hearing. No one spoke; no correspondence was received. The Mayor closed the public hearing.
1. RESOLUTION CONFIRMING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL NO. 4155.
Motion was made by Councilmember Greer and seconded by Councilmember Frounfelker to adopt the resolution. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Greer, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-5. Nays: 0. Absent: Councilmembers Mure and Mead-2.
C. PUBLIC HEARING ON SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL NO. 4156 FOR DELINQUENT MISCELLANEOUS BUILDING DEPARTMENT FUND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE.
Mayor Ludwig opened the public hearing. No one spoke; no correspondence was received. The Mayor closed the public hearing.
1. RESOLUTION CONFIRMING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL NO. 4156.
Motion was made by Councilmember Polaczyk and seconded by Councilmember Greer to adopt the resolution. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Greer, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-5. Nays: 0. Absent: Councilmembers Mure and Mead-2.
D. PUBLIC HEARING ON SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL NO. 4157 FOR DELINQUENT MISCELLANEOUS WASTEWATER FUND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE.
Mayor Ludwig opened the public hearing. No one spoke; no correspondence was received. The Mayor closed the public hearing.
1. RESOLUTION CONFIRMING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL NO. 4157.
Motion was made by Councilmember Greer and seconded by Councilmember Frounfelker to adopt the resolution. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Greer, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-5. Nays: 0. Absent: Councilmembers Mure and Mead-2.
E. PUBLIC HEARING ON SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL NO. 4158 FOR DELINQUENT MISCELLANEOUS WATER FUND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE.
Mayor Ludwig opened the public hearing. No one spoke; no correspondence was received. The Mayor closed the public hearing.
1. RESOLUTION CONFIRMING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL NO. 4158.
Motion was made by Councilmember Frounfelker and seconded by Councilmember Greer to adopt the resolution. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Greer, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-5. Nays: 0. Absent: Councilmembers Mure and Mead-2.
F. PUBLIC HEARING ON SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL NO. 4159 FOR DELINQUENT MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC WORKS FUND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE.
Mayor Ludwig opened the public hearing. Chris Sajdak, Jacktown 100, LLC, addressed the Council. The Clerk explained that correspondence was received from Ms. Sajdak and the invoice was removed from this roll for investigation. The Mayor closed the public hearing.
1. RESOLUTION CONFIRMING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL NO 4159.
Motion was made by Councilmember Frounfelker and seconded by Councilmember Greer to adopt the resolution. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Greer, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-5. Nays: 0. Absent: Councilmembers Mure and Mead-2.
ADJOURN AS BOARD OF REVIEW AND RECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL.
Motion was made by Councilmember Greer and seconded by Councilmember Polaczyk to adjourn as Board of Review and reconvene as City Council. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Greer, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-5. Nays: 0. Absent: Councilmembers Mure and Mead-2.
RESOLUTIONS.
A) CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A FOUR PERCENT PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES (PILOT) FOR BLAIR PARK 2005 LIMITED DIVIDEND HOUSING ASSOCIATION, LLC, AT 606 BLAIR PARK DRIVE BY REQUEST OF AMERICAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPERS, INC., FOR THIRTY-FOUR (34) YEARS, UNDER THE CITY'S TAX EXEMPTION ORDINANCE.
Motion was made by Councilmember Greer and seconded by Councilmember Frounfelker to delay consideration of this item until the December 11 Council meeting for further information. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Greer, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-5. Nays: 0. Absent: Councilmembers Mure and Mead-2.
ORDINANCES.
None.
OTHER BUSINESS.
None.
NEW BUSINESS.
A) CONSIDERATION OF THE REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO RELEASE FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000.00, FOR THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY'S FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 OPERATIONS BUDGET. (FUNDING ALLOCATION APPROVED AT MAY 29, 2007, CITY COUNCIL MEETING.)
Motion was made by Councilmember Greer and seconded by Councilmember Frounfelker to approve the request. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Greer, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-5. Nays: 0. Absent: Councilmembers Mure and Mead-2.
B) CONSIDERATION OF THE REQUEST TO APPROVE THE LOW BID AWARD TO AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE COMPANY, JACKSON, IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,821.00, FOR CREW TRUCK MODIFICATIONS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICES AND THE PURCHASING AGENT.
Motion was made by Councilmember Greer and seconded by Councilmember Breeding to approve the request. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Greer, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-5. Nays: 0. Absent: Councilmembers Mure and Mead-2.
C) CONSIDERATION OF THE REQUEST TO APPROVE THE LOW BID AWARD TO LAYNE-NORTHERN, LANSING, MI, IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,890.00, FOR PURCHASE OF WELL PARTS FOR THREE (3) WELLS AT ELLA W. SHARP PARK, TWO OF WHICH ARE OUT OF SERVICE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICES AND THE PURCHASING AGENT.
Motion was made by Councilmember Greer and seconded by Councilmember Polaczyk to approve the request. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Greer, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-5. Nays: 0. Absent: Councilmembers Mure and Mead-2.
CITY COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS.
Councilmembers Polaczyk and Frounfelker both congratulated Councilmember Greer on his MML accomplishments.
Councilmember Frounfelker reported he had a request for a 15-minute parking space to be designated in front of National City Bank at 101 E. Michigan. He would like to see this reviewed for feasibility.
Councilmember Breeding inquired about the status of the plan for the west end of Michigan Avenue. There may have been a $20,000 expenditure for this in 2001 or 2002. He also asked if there would be additional leaf removal. Mr. Chinavare stated there would be.
Councilmember Greer thanked Deborah Doyle, her husband and Kelly Stanford for visiting the City of Jackson. He remarked he is honored and humbled by his MML award and encouraged all Councilmembers to be active in the League. He reported on his attendance at the County's economic development conference held this morning, with 60/70 other community leaders. In addition, he reported on the groundbreaking ceremony for Full Spectrum Solutions. He gave a brief history of this business and thanked them for remaining in Jackson. He also thanked everyone who was involved in this success story.
EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS LABOR MATTERS.
Motion was made by Councilmember Frounfelker and seconded by Councilmember Greer to go into closed executive session. The motion was adopted by unanimous voice vote.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION.
Motion was made by Councilmember Greer and seconded by Councilmember Polaczyk to return to open session. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Greer, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-5. Nays: 0. Absent: Councilmembers Mure and Mead-2.
ADJOURNMENT.
No further business being presented, a motion was made by Councilmember Greer and seconded by Councilmember Frounfelker to adjourn the meeting. The motion was adopted by unanimous voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
Lynn Fessel
City Clerk
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