CALL TO ORDER.
The Jackson City Council met in special session in the City Council Chambers and was called to order by Mayor Jerry F. Ludwig at 12:15 p.m.
ROLL CALL.
Present: Mayor Jerry F. Ludwig and Councilmembers Carl L. Breeding, Robert B. Howe, Daniel P. Greer, Kenneth E. Gaiser, Andrew R. Frounfelker and John R. Polaczyk-7. Absent: none.
Also present: City Manager William R. Ross, City Attorney Julius A. Giglio and City Clerk Lynn Fessel.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA.
Motion was made by Councilmember Polaczyk and seconded by Councilmember Greer to adopt the agenda. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
CITIZEN COMMENTS.
None.
CONSIDERATION OF THE REQUEST TO APPROVE THE LOW BID AWARD TO DUNIGAN BROTHERS, INC., JACKSON, IN THE AMOUNT OF $133,630.00 (FOR 20 STRUCTURES) OR $134,830.00 (FOR 22 STRUCTURES, PENDING APPROVAL BY MSHDA FOR 2 GARAGES) FOR ASBESTOS AND UNIVERSAL WASTE ABATEMENT AND DEMOLITION OF SELECTED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AND THE BUILDING OFFICIAL.
Motion was made by Councilmember Frounfelker and seconded by Councilmember Polaczyk to award the bid to Dunigan Brothers, Inc. in the amount of $134,830.00. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AND THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAFT A CONTRACT WITH THE JACKSON COUNTY LAND BANK AUTHORITY FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE AND MANAGE THE REHABILITATION OF 904 ORCHARD STREET.
Motion was made by Councilmember Polaczyk and seconded by Councilmember Frounfelker to approve the request. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
CONSIDERATION OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE JACKSON COUNTY LAND BANK AUTHORITY AND THE CITY REGARDING ASBESTOS SURVEY AND DEMOLITION OF THE STRUCTURE, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 126 W. WILKINS STREET, USING NSP FUNDS; AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO MAKE MINOR MODIFICATIONS AS NEEDED, AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT.
Motion was made by Councilmember Polaczyk and seconded by Councilmember Greer to approve the Agreement, authorize the City Attorney to make minor modifications as needed and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
CONSIDERATION OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF JACKSON AND THE CITY REGARDING THE ASBESTOS SURVEY AND DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURES, USING NSP FUNDS; AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO MAKE MINOR MODIFICATIONS AS NEEDED, AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT.
Motion was made by Councilmember Polaczyk and seconded by Councilmember Greer to approve the Agreement, authorize the City Attorney to make minor modifications as needed and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSALS RELATED TO THE CITY MANAGER SEARCH.
Motion was made by Councilmember Polaczyk and seconded by Councilmember Howe to recommend utilizing Education Associates of Michigan, the low bidder, to perform the search for a new Manager. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Howe, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-4. Nays: Councilmembers Breeding, Greer and Gaiser-3. Absent: 0.
CONSIDERATION OF AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ACTIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICES.
Motion was made by Councilmember Greer and seconded by Councilmember Breeding to have a question and answer period regarding this situation with the City Manager.
Motion was made by Councilmember Polaczyk and seconded by Councilmember Frounfelker to call for the question. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-5. Nays: Councilmembers Howe and Greer-2. Absent: 0.
The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer, and Gaiser-4. Nays: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Frounfelker and Polaczyk-3. Absent: 0.
Motion was made by Councilmember Polaczyk and seconded by Councilmember Howe to support the City Manager's decision.
Motion was made by Councilmember Howe and seconded by Councilmember Frounfelker to call for the question. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Howe, Greer, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-5. Nays: Councilmembers Breeding and Gaiser-2. Absent: 0.
The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Howe, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-4. Nays: Councilmembers Breeding, Greer and Gaiser-3. Absent: 0.
ADJOURNMENT.
No further business being presented, a motion was made by Councilmember Howe and seconded by Councilmember Polaczyk to adjourn the meeting. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-5. Nays: Councilmembers Greer and Gaiser-2. Absent: 0. The meeting adjourned at 12:50 p.m.
Lynn Fessel
City Clerk
© City of Jackson, 2012
