CALL TO ORDER.
The Jackson City Council met in regular session in City Hall and was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Vice Mayor Jerry F. Ludwig.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION.
The Council joined in the pledge of allegiance. Vice Mayor Ludwig gave the invocation.
ROLL CALL.
Present: Vice Mayor Jerry F. Ludwig and Councilmembers Carl L. Breeding, William A. Mure, Daniel P. Greer, Sarah E. Mead and Andrew R. Frounfelker-6. Absent: Mayor Martin J. Griffin-1.
Also present: City Manager William R. Ross, City Attorney Julius A. Giglio and City Clerk Lynn Fessel.
AGENDA.
Motion was made by Councilmember Greer and seconded by Councilmember Mead to adopt the agenda. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Vice Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Mure, Greer, Mead and Frounfelker-6. Nays: 0. Absent: Mayor Griffin-1.
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS.
None.
CITIZEN COMMENTS.
Chris Chmielewski spoke on behalf of William Atkinson, 1208 Third Street, who received an invoice for property clean up at 152 E. Mansion. He stated Mr. Atkinson did not receive a violation notice and requested the invoice be voided.
Mayor Griffin entered the meeting at 7:10 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR.
Councilmember Breeding requested Items E and I be removed for separate consideration. Motion was made by Councilmember Greer and seconded by Mayor Griffin to approve the following Consent Calendar, with Items E and I removed for separate consideration. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Vice Mayor Ludwig, Mayor Griffin and Councilmembers Breeding, Mure, Greer, Mead and Frounfelker -7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
Consent Calendar
A. Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of February 28, 2006.
B. Approval of the minutes of the special City Council meeting of March 7, 2006.
C. Approval of the request from the Orthopaedic Rehab 8K Run/5K Walk Committee to hold their 8K Run/5K Walk on City streets on Saturday, April 15, 2006, from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., beginning and ending at Kuhl's Bell Tower Market, with police assistance at major intersections. (Approval recommended by the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, and Public Services Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Insurance coverage received and approved.)
D. Approval of the request from the Advance Packaging Corporation to conduct their 13th annual Advance Packaging 5000 5K Run/Walk for Charity on Friday, May 19, 2006, beginning at 7:00 p.m., with police assistance and closure of one westbound lane of E. High Street from Executive Drive to Elm Street. (Approval recommended by the Police, Fire, Traffic Engineering, and Public Services Departments. Insurance coverage received and approved.)
E. Removed for separate consideration.
F. Approval of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2006-2007 Consolidated Plan Draft (One Year Action Plan) and authorization for its dissemination for public comment within the statutory timetable of thirty (30) days.
G. Approval of the 2005-2006 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) subrecipient agreements for reallocated funds and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate document(s), contingent upon the release of funds notification from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Department.
H. Authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Addendum #1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Envirologic Technologies, Inc. for the Jackson Brownfield Redevelopment project, subject to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) release of funds and minor modifications by the City Attorney to effectuate finalization of the document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the Jackson Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (BRA) and the Community Development Department.
I. Removed for separate consideration.
J. Referral of an application to the City Planning Commission from Michael Dungan to rezone the property located at 1920 Fourth Street from R-1 to R-4.
K. Receipt and approval of the Community Development Department's revised Building Permit Fee Schedules, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Director.
L. Receipt of the Dangerous Building Status report through February 28, 2006.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM E.
Approval of Change Order No. 1 to the contract with J. Ranck Electric, Inc., in the amount of $13,553.50, for additional street lights for the Partnership Park project, and authorization for the City Manager and City Engineer to execute the appropriate contract document(s), in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer. (Contingent upon release of funds from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).)
Motion was made by Councilmember Frounfelker and seconded by Councilmember Greer to approve Change Order No. 1. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Vice Mayor Ludwig, Mayor Griffin and Councilmembers Mure, Greer and Frounfelker-5. Nays: Councilmembers Breeding and Mead-2. Absent: 0.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM I.
Receipt and approval of the Amendment to Lease between the City and The Enterprise Group of Jackson, Inc. for the property located at 414 N. Jackson Street, authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Amendment, and approval of repairs in Attachment A subject to HUD release of funds, with authorization for the City Attorney to make any and all modifications to the document(s), if necessary, in accordance with the recommendation of the Community Development Department.
Motion was made by Councilmember Breeding and seconded by Councilmember Greer to receive and approve the Amendment to Lease. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Vice Mayor Ludwig, Mayor Griffin and Councilmembers Breeding, Mure, Greer, Mead and Frounfelker-7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
None.
APPOINTMENTS.
A. APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR'S RECOMMENDATION TO REAPPOINT BARTHOLOMEW J. HAWLEY TO THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, BEGINNING IMMEDIATELY AND ENDING MARCH 29, 2009.
Motion was made by Councilmember Greer and seconded by Mayor Griffin to approve the recommendation. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Vice Mayor Ludwig, Mayor Griffin and Councilmembers Mure, Greer and Frounfelker-5. Nays: Councilmembers Breeding and Mead-2. Absent: 0.
B. APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR'S RECOMMENDATION TO REAPPOINT ROBERT SIMMONS AND JEANNETTE WOODARD TO THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, BEGINNING MARCH 30, 2006, AND ENDING MARCH 29, 2010.
Motion was made by Councilmember Mure and seconded by Councilmember Breeding to divide the question. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Vice Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Mure, Greer and Mead-5. Nays: Mayor Griffin and Councilmember Frounfelker-2. Absent: 0.
Motion was made by Mayor Griffin and seconded by Councilmember Greer to approve the recommendation to reappoint Robert Simmons to the Downtown Development Authority. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Vice Mayor Ludwig, Mayor Griffin and Councilmembers Greer and Frounfelker-4. Nays: Councilmembers Breeding, Mure and Mead-3. Absent: 0.
Motion was made by Mayor Griffin and seconded by Councilmember Greer to approve the recommendation to reappoint Jeannette Woodard to the Downtown Development Authority. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Vice Mayor Ludwig, Mayor Griffin and Councilmembers Breeding, Mure, Greer, Mead and Frounfelker-7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
Vice Mayor Ludwig relinquished the Chair to Mayor Griffin at 7:20 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS.
A. PUBLIC HEARING FOR FINAL APPROVAL ON THE PROPOSED ARMORY ARTS VILLAGE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PUDD). (CITY PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS).
Mayor Griffin opened the public hearing. Neeta Delaney, Director of the Armory Arts project, respectfully asked for Council's approval on the Planned Unit Development District. The Mayor closed the public hearing.
1. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28, SECTION 28.183, CITY CODE, APPROVING THE ARMORY ARTS VILLAGE PUDD.
Motion was made by Councilmember Ludwig and seconded by Councilmember Mead to approve the Ordinance and place it on the next regular Council meeting agenda for adoption. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Griffin and Councilmembers Breeding, Mure, Greer, Mead, Frounfelker and Ludwig-7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
RESOLUTIONS.
None.
ORDINANCES.
None.
OTHER BUSINESS.
None.
NEW BUSINESS.
A. CONSIDERATION OF THE REQUEST TO APPROVE THE LOW BID AWARD TO MCDONALD ROOFING, JACKSON, IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,000.00, FOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF ROOFING AT THE NIXON PARK RECREATION CENTER, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF CEMETERIES, FORESTRY AND PARKS, AND THE PURCHASING AGENT. (CONTINGENT UPON RELEASE OF FUNDS FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD).)
Councilmember Greer noted McDonald Roofing is a local company. Motion was made by Councilmember Mure and seconded by Councilmember Greer to approve the request, contingent upon release of funds from HUD. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Griffin and Councilmembers Breeding, Mure, Greer, Mead, Frounfelker and Ludwig-7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
B. CONSIDERATION OF THE REQUEST TO APPROVE THE LOW BID AWARD TO TRUCK AND TRAILER SPECIALTIES, INC., DUTTON, MICHIGAN, IN THE AMOUNT OF $95,333.00, FOR ATTACHMENTS FOR TWO LIFT TRUCKS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICES AND THE PURCHASING AGENT.
Motion was made by Councilmember Mead and seconded by Councilmember Mure to approve the request. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Griffin and Councilmembers Breeding, Mure, Greer, Mead, Frounfelker and Ludwig-7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
C. CONSIDERATION OF THE REQUEST TO APPROVE THE LOW BID AWARD TO LAYNE NORTHERN, LANSING, MICHIGAN, IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,529.59, FOR WELL PARTS FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICES AND THE PURCHASING AGENT.
Motion was made by Councilmember Mead and seconded by Councilmember Ludwig to approve the request. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Griffin and Councilmembers Breeding, Mure, Greer, Mead, Frounfelker and Ludwig-7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
CITY COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS.
None.
ADJOURNMENT.
No further business being presented, a motion was made by Councilmember Greer and seconded by Councilmember Mure to adjourn. The motion was adopted by unanimous voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Lynn Fessel
City Clerk
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