JACKSON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 8, 2011
CALL TO ORDER.
The Jackson City Council met in regular session in City Hall and was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Karen F. Dunigan.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – INVOCATION.
The Council joined in the pledge of allegiance. The invocation was given by Councilmember Polaczyk.
ROLL CALL.
Present: Mayor Karen F. Dunigan 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 Warren D. Renando, City Attorney Julius A. Giglio, City Clerk Lynn Fessel, City Assessor David Taylor, Police Chief Matt Heins, City Engineer Jon Dowling and Interim Deputy Fire Chief Dave Wooden.
AGENDA.
Motion was made by Councilmember Polaczyk and seconded by Councilmember Howe to adopt the agenda. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Dunigan and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk—7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
CITIZEN COMMENTS.
Laurie Lewis asked several questions regarding a proposed public safety department.
Kevin Dial explained the history of the Brown’s Floral building roof design and the desire to acknowledge the longevity of the business.
Chris Grostefon and David Hockenbrocht spoke in support of allowing the roof design at Brown’s Floral to stay. 2/8/11 2
Councilmember Greer took a moment to introduce Boy Scout D. J. Greer present in the audience.
Scott TenBrink discussed a Complete Streets Ordinance.
Charles Baer announced that the Shriner’s Circus will be performing at the Jackson County Fairgrounds on March 28 and 29.
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS.
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR.
Mayor Dunigan requested Item E be removed for separate consideration. Motion was made by Councilmember Polaczyk and seconded by Councilmember Frounfelker to approve the following Consent Calendar, with Item E removed for separate consideration. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Dunigan and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk—7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
Consent Calendar
A. Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of January 25, 2011.
B. Approval of the request from the Jackson County Intermediate School District to hold their Girl and Boy Quest 5K Run/Walk at the Middle School at Parkside and surrounding streets on Saturday, May 21, 2011, from 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., with police assistance. (Recommended approval received from the Police, Fire, Parks/Forestry, Public Works, and Engineering Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Proper insurance coverage received and approved.)
C. Approval of the request from Family Service & Children’s Aid to hold their 9th annual 5K Run for Fun on City streets on Saturday, April 30, 2011, from 8:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., beginning and ending at 330 W. Michigan Avenue, with police assistance at major intersections, and closure of Michigan Avenue between Blackstone and First Streets from 7:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. (Recommended approval received from Police, Fire, Parks/Forestry, Public Works, and Engineering Departments, and the Downtown Development Authority. Proper insurance coverage received and approved.)
D. Approval of the bid award to F.E.B. Enterprises, in the amount of $25,700.00, to rehabilitate the owner-occupied Community Development Rehabilitation project at 712 Elmwood, in accordance with the recommendation of the Rehabilitation Coordinator.
E. Removed for separate consideration.
F. Receipt of the Dangerous Building Report through January 31, 2011.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM E.
Receipt of the request from Rhonda Rudolph, Jackson County Complete Streets Coordinator, to consider a Complete Streets Ordinance, and referral to the City Affairs Committee for further review.
Motion was made by Councilmember Polaczyk and seconded by Councilmember Frounfelker to receive the request and refer it to the City Affairs Committee and the City Planning Commission. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Dunigan 2/8/11 3
and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk—7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
None.
APPOINTMENTS.
A. APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR’S RECOMMENDATION TO APPOINT JONATHAN GREENE TO FILL A CURRENT VACANCY ON THE JACTS POLICY COMMITTEE.
Motion was made by Councilmember Polaczyk and seconded by Councilmember Greer to approve the recommendation. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Dunigan and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk—7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS.
None.
RESOLUTIONS.
A. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (MDOT), IN THE AMOUNT OF $157,600.00 (CITY’S SHARE IS $7,900.00) FOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION OF THE EAST HIGH STREET BRIDGE OVER THE GRAND RIVER (NEAR S. COOPER ST.), AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENT(S).
Motion was made by Councilmember Polaczyk and seconded by Councilmember Frounfelker to adopt the resolution. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Dunigan and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk—7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
ORDINANCES.
A. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16, ARTICLE XVI, CITY CODE, REGULATING THE USE OF TAXICABS WITHIN THE CITY OF JACKSON FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR TAXICAB DRIVERS.
Motion was made by Councilmember Polaczyk and seconded by Councilmember Frounfelker to approve the ordinance and place it on the next regular Council meeting agenda for adoption.
Motion was made by Councilmember Gaiser and seconded by Councilmember Breeding to postpone consideration of this matter for two weeks and send copies of the proposed 2/8/11 4
ordinance to the taxicab companies for their input. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Dunigan and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk—7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
B. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21, SECTION 21.5-11, CITY CODE, CLARIFYING THAT ADVERTISING COPY CONTAINED IN OR ON ROOF SHINGLES IS NOT A ROOF SIGN OR SIGN FOR PURPOSES OF THE SIGN ORDINANCE.
Motion was made by Councilmember Frounfelker and seconded by Councilmember Greer to approve the ordinance and place it on the next regular Council meeting agenda for adoption.
Motion was made by Mayor Dunigan and seconded by Councilmember Gaiser to refer the Ordinance to the Sign Board of Appeals for input/suggestions, to come back to the Council the first meeting after the Sign Board of Appeals meets. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Dunigan and Councilmembers Howe, Greer, Gaiser and Polaczyk—5. Nays: Councilmembers Breeding and Frounfelker—2. Absent: 0.
Motion was made by Councilmember Gaiser and seconded by Councilmember Breeding to reconsider the vote. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer and Gaiser—4. Nays: Mayor Dunigan and Councilmembers Frounfelker and Polaczyk—3. Absent: 0.
The motion to refer the Ordinance to the Sign Board of Appeals for input/suggestions, to come back to the Council the first meeting after the Sign Board of Appeals meets was voted on and adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Dunigan and Councilmembers Howe, Greer, Gaiser and Polaczyk—5. Nays: Councilmembers Breeding and Frounfelker—2. Absent: 0.
OTHER BUSINESS.
None.
NEW BUSINESS.
A. CONSIDERATION OF THE REQUEST TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY ALLOCATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME PROGRAMS.
Motion was made by Councilmember Frounfelker and seconded by Councilmember Polaczyk to approve the following preliminary allocation of CDBG funds:
AWARE, Inc. $ 6,500
Center for Family Health – Adult Dental 12,000
King Center Summer Youth Program 45,000
Partnership Park After School Program 5,000
Salvation Army – Utility Shutoff Prevention 63,000
United Way – 211 Services 9,000
PUBLIC SERVICES SUBTOTAL $ 140,500 2/8/11 5
Administration and Planning $ 205,000
ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING SUBTOTAL $ 205,000
Code Enforcement $ 500,000
Job Creation Initiative 25,000
Residential Rehabilitation 175,000
Code Enforcement – City Attorney 18,000
Handicap Curb Ramps 12,000
Street Paving 420,000
Friendly Home Kitchen Renovation 5,000
John George Home Heating Project 15,000
Ash Tree Removal 20,000
King Center Equipment Purchase 10,000
OTHER PROJECTS SUBTOTAL $1,200,000
TOTAL $1,545,500
Motion was made by Councilmember Greer and seconded by Councilmember Howe to amend the motion by taking $10,000 from Code Enforcement and $10,000 from Street Paving and adding $20,000 to the Friendly Home Kitchen Renovation for a total of $25,000.
Motion was made by Mayor Dunigan and seconded by Councilmember Polaczyk to amend the motion by reducing the Salvation Army – Utility Shutoff Prevention to $40,000, fund AWARE, Inc., at $20,000, fund Center for Family Health –Adult Dental at $20,000, reduce Residential Rehabilitation to $150,000, eliminate Code Enforcement – City Attorney ($18,000), and allocate $500,500 to Street Paving. This secondary amendment FAILED adoption by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Dunigan and Councilmember Howe—2. Nays: Councilmembers Breeding, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk—5. Absent: 0.
The primary amendment was voted on and FAILED adoption by the following vote. Yeas: Councilmembers Howe and Greer—2. Nays: Mayor Dunigan and Councilmembers Breeding, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk—5. Absent: 0.
The main motion was then voted on and adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk—5. Nays: Mayor Dunigan and Councilmember Greer—2. Absent: 0.
Motion was made by Councilmember Frounfelker and seconded by Councilmember Polaczyk to approve the following preliminary allocation of HOME funds:
Rehabilitation Assistance $213,500
Habitat for Humanity 35,000
TOTAL GENERAL PROJECTS $248,500
Administration and Planning $ 35,429 2/8/11 6
TOTAL ADMINISTRATION $ 35,429
CAA Acquisition/Rehab/Resale $ 53,250
CAA Operating Expenses 17,750
TOTAL CHDO REQUESTS $ 71,000
TOTAL ALL ALLOCATION REQUESTED $354,929
The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Dunigan and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk—7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
B. CONSIDERATION OF THE REQUEST TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATION TO WAIVE THE SIX MONTH LAND CONTRACT REQUIREMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 242 WALL, TO COMPLETE EMERGENCY REPAIRS IMMEDIATELY.
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 Dunigan and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk—7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
CITY COUNCILMEMBERS’ COMMENTS.
Councilmember Gaiser remarked that there are a lot of good agencies and he wishes there was more CDBG money to be given out. He thanked Councilmember Frounfelker for his hard work on the CDBG and HOME allocation spread sheets.
Councilmember Greer asked the City Manager to provide the Council with detailed Police and Fire call information for the last year; the Manager responded he will provide the information for the last 5 years. He also wished his son Shane a very happy 15th birthday. He thanked Councilmember Frounfelker for his work on the CDBG and HOME funding and remarked that he doesn’t think allocating these funds is anything like earmarking.
MANAGER’S COMMENTS.
City Manager Renando introduced Todd Knepper, the City’s newly appointed Utilities Director. Mr. Knepper thanked the Manager and the selection committee for a professional process and thanked the Mayor and Council for waiving the residency requirement.
A. CONSIDERATION AND SCHEDULE OF DATES FOR A SPECIAL MEETING TO SET GOALS.
It was the consensus of the Council to establish the following special meetings:
B. UPDATE ON CITY’S BUDGET AND FINANCIAL SITUATION.
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Mr. Renando discussed the latest summary of revenues and expenditures in the General Fund, the estimated loss in revenue sharing, the request to the Unions to commence bargaining, the outline of what will happen if the public safety option fails, possible reductions in the Parks and Recreation Department, possible contract services of the Water and/or Sewer Departments, healthcare changes and pay reductions. He will have specific numbers for the Police and Fire Departments at the February 22 Council meeting.
C. APPROVAL OF THE CITY MANAGER’S APPPOINTMENT OF DAVID WOODEN AS INTERIM DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF AT A SALARY OF $86,826.00, BEGINNING IMMEDIATELY AND ENDING WHEN A PERMANENT POSITION IS DECIDED UPON.
Motion was made by Councilmember Polaczyk and seconded by Councilmember Greer to approve the appointment. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Dunigan and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk—7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
ADJOURNMENT.
No further business being presented, a motion was made by Councilmember Polaczyk and seconded by Councilmember Greer to adjourn the meeting. The motion was adopted by unanimous voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 8:33 p.m.
Lynn Fessel
City Clerk
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