January 8, 2007 Council Packet

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	ANN ARBOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
	REGULAR SESSION MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2007, 7:00 P.M. GUY C. LARCOM, MUNICIPAL BUILDING 100 N. FIFTH AVENUE, ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN 48107
	MOMENT OF SILENCE
	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
	ROLL CALL - 11 Present, 0 Absent
	APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Approved with changes
	INTRO - INTRODUCTIONS None.
	PUBLIC COMMENTARY - RESERVED TIME (3 MINUTES PER SPEAKER) SPEAKERS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO GRANT THEIR RESERVED TIME TO AN ALTERNATE SPEAKER ACCOMMODATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR PERSONS NEEDING ASSISTANCE WHILE ADDRESSING COUNCIL 1. Elaine Rumman - Bethlehem and the Wall 2. Marcia Federbush - Divestment from Israel 3. Sol Metz - Hunan Rights Commission Resolution on Israel 4. Dave Devarti - Housing Policy Board
	PH - PUBLIC HEARINGS (3 MINUTES PER SPEAKER)
PH-1	Non-Motorized Transportation Plan (See DB-1) Closed
	COUNCIL PROPOSED BUSINESS COUNCILMEMBER KUNSELMAN COUNCILMEMBER WOODS
	COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL None.
	REPORTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES None.
	A - APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES
A-1	Regular Session of December 18, 2006 - Approved as presented
	CA - CONSENT AGENDA
CA-1	Resolution to Approve Purchase of Carbon Dioxide for Water Treatment from Continental Carbonic Products, Bid No. 3805 ($40,000.00) (Water Treatment Services - Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Area Administrator) - Approved - Resolution No. 1-1-07
CA-2	Resolution to Approve Agreement with the Regents of the University of Michigan for Municipal Parking Citation Processing, Collections and Record Management Services (Financial and Administrative Services - Tom Crawford, Chief Financial Officer) - Approved - Resolution No. 2-1-07
CA-3	Resolution to Extend Service Purchase Order to Atwell-Hicks, Inc. for Engineering Services related to the Field Operations and Maintenance Facility ($83,090.00) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Area Administrator) - Approved - Resolution No. 3-1-07
	B - ORDINANCES - SECOND READING
	None.
	C - ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
	None.
	D - MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
	New Business - Council:
DC-1	Resolution to Create the Housing and Human Services Advisory Board, Eliminate the Existing CDBG Executive Committee and Housing Policy Board, and Retain the Existing Waiver and Review Board (Councilmembers Teall, Rapundalo, Greden, Lowenstein, Higgins) - Postponed until 1/22/07
DC-2	Resolution Recognizing the Michigan Theater Foundation as a Civic Nonprofit Organization Operating in Ann Arbor for the Purpose of Obtaining a Charitable Gaming License (Councilmember Easthope) - Approved - Resolution No. 4-1-07
DC-3	Resolution Related to Working with the DDA on a Parking Incentive Strategy (Councilmembers Higgins, Easthope, Lowenstein and Mayor Hieftje) (Added 1/04/07) - Approved as amended - Resolution No. 5-1-07
	Added After Newspaper Deadline:
DC-4	Resolution Directing the City Administrator to Proceed with Planning and Design of a New Building to House the 15th District Court and Ann Arbor Police Services (Councilmembers Teall, Higgins, Lowenstein, Johnson, Woods, Greden and Rapundalo) (Added 1/8/07) - Approved as amended - Resolution No. 6-1-07
DC-5	Resolution for Community Events Funds Disbursements from the 2007 Budget (Councilmembers Higgins and Teall) (Added 1/8/07) - Approved - Resolution No. 7-1-07
	Old Business - Boards and Commissions:
DB-1	Resolution to Approve Non-motorized Transportation Plan (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval - Motion to Approve Passed, 8 Yeas and 0 Nays) (Planning Commission - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) (Postponed from the 12/18/06 Regular Session) - Approved - Resolution No. 8-1-07
	Old Business - Departmental:
DS-1	Resolution to Approve a Contract with the Conservation Fund in the Amount of $235,105.00 for Professional Services to Provide Program Administration for the Greenbelt and Parkland Acquisition Millage Program per Bid #645 and Establish a Total Project Budget of $258,616.00 for Year One and Two, One-Year Renewal Options with a Total Project Budget of $272,850.00 for the First Renewal Year and $286,534.00 for the Second Renewal Year (Community Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) (Postponed from the 12/18/06) - Approved as amended - Resolution No. 9-1-07
	New Business - Departmental:
DS-2	Resolution to Approve a Drug Court Grant Program Contract with the Michigan Supreme Court State Court Administrative Office and to Accept and Appropriate Funds Disbursed Pursuant to that Contract ($35,000.00) (8 Votes Required) (15th District Court - Keith Zeisloft, Court Administrator) - Approved - Resolution No. 10-1-07
DS-3	Resolution to Approve a Sobriety Court Grant Program Contract with Dawn Farm, Inc. to Provide In-patient and Outpatient Drug Abuse Counseling and Rehabilitation Services to 15th Judicial District Court Defendants ($35,000.00) (15th District Court - Keith Zeisloft, Court Administrator) - Approved - Resolution No. 11-1-07
DS-4	Resolution to Approve a Domestic Violence Prevention Grant Service Contract with Washtenaw County to Supersede a Prior Similar Contract Approved by Council on June 5, 2006 ($168,000.00) (15th District Court - Keith Zeisloft, Court Administrator) - Approved - Resolution No. 12-1-07
DS-5	Resolution to Amend Professional Services Agreement with Spalding DeDecker Associates, Inc. ($36,286.81) for the Design of Huon Parkway-Geddes Avenue Intersection Improvements (8 Votes Required) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Area Administrator) - Approved - Resolution No. 13-1-07
DS-6	Resolution to Approve Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Hobbs and Black Associates, Inc. for Field Operations and Maintenance Facility Architectural and Engineering Services ($443,500.00) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Area Administrator) - Approved - Resolution No. 14-1-07
DS-7	Resolution for Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with CH2M HILL for the Facilities Master Plan and Water Resources Plan and Modify the Project Budget ($65,180.00) (8 Votes Required) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Area Administrator) - Approved - Resolution No. 15-1-07
DS-8	Resolution Approving Stone School Road Right-of-Way Dedication to the Washtenaw County Road Commission at the Field Operations and Maintenance Facility in Pittsfield Township (8 Votes Required) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Area Administrator) - Approved - Resolution No. 16-1-07
DS-9	Resolution to Accept Grant and Appropriate Funds from the Michigan Energy Office to Construct and Demonstrate a Solar Water Heater on Fire Station #1 in Partnership with the Hands-On Museum ($6,000.00 - federal funds) (8 Votes Required) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Area Administrator) - Approved - Resolution No. 17-1-07
DS-10	Resolution Accepting Utility Easement from The Oaks of Ann Arbor Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership (The Oaks of Ann Arbor Townhomes) (8 Votes Required) (City Attorney - Stephen Postema, City Attorney) - Approved - Resolution No. 18-1-07
DS-11	Resolution Accepting Easement for Public Road Right-of-Way from The Oaks Ann Arbor Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership (The Oaks of Ann Arbor Townhomes located on Stone School Road) (8 Votes Required) (City Attorney - Stephen Postema, City Attorney) - Approved - Resolution No. 19-1-07
DS-12	Resolution Accepting Easement for Public Right-of-Way from the Regents of the University of Michigan (E. Ann Street and Observatory Street Intersection) (8 Votes Required) (City Attorney - Stephen Postema, City Attorney) - Approved - Resolution No. 20-1-07
	E - COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
E-1	Appointments - Confirmations Approved: Ann Arbor Commission on Art in Public Places, Human Rights Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals
E-2	Appointments - Nominations None.
	F - COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
F-1	November 2006 Investment Portfolio Report - Financial and Administrative Area - Filed
	G - COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY None.
	H & I - CLERK'S REPORT OF COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS AND REFERRALS
	The following communications were referred as indicated (H):
H-1	Communication from the Department of Labor & Economic Growth Bureau of Construction Codes regarding Notice of Public Hearing on January 17, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. to receive public comments on the proposed amendments to the Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical Administrative Rules - Planning and Development Services
H-2	Communication from Comcast regarding public notice of their system's public inspection file - CTN
H-3	Communication from the Department of Environmental Quality regarding the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System; Permit No. MI0022217 Designated Name: Ann Arbor WWTP - Water Utilities
H-4	Communication from S.E.M.C.O.G. regarding their bi-weekly publication, Vol. 11, No. 25, December 11, 2006 - File
H-5	Communication from US Bank regarding completion of its acquisition of the Municipal Bond Trustee business of LaSalle Bank - Treasurer
H-6	Communication from Michigan Land Use Institute regarding a February 7, 2007 conference: Seeds of Prosperity - The Power of Michigan Food to Grow Jobs, Build Health, Protect Land - File
H-7	Communication dated December 15, 2006 from Comcast regarding the NBA Preview Channel - CTN
H-8	Resolution dated November 15, 2006 from Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners regarding the 2006 Apportionment Report - City Assessor
H-9	Communication from S.E.M.C.O.G. regarding their bi-weekly publication, Vol. 12, No. 1, Special Issue: Maximizing your investment in SEMCOG - File
	The following minutes were received for file (I):
I-1	Board of Review - December 12, 2006
I-2	Ann Arbor Transportation Authority - November 15, 2006
I-3	Washtenaw Area Transportation Study (W.A.T.S.) - October 18, 2006
I-4	Ann Arbor Energy Commission - November 14, 2006
I-5	Taxicab Board - August 31, 2006
I-6	Ann Arbor Human Rights Commission - April 5, May 10, June 14 and July 5, 2006
I-7	Downtown Development Authority - November 1, 2006
I-8	Downtown Area Citizen's Advisory Council - December 6, 2006
I-9	Ann Arbor Employees' Retirement System and VEBA Trust - November 16, 2006 Filed
	PUBLIC COMMENTARY – GENERAL (3 MINUTES PER SPEAKER) None.
	CLOSED SESSION 9:43 p.m. - 9:55 p.m.
	ADJOURNMENT - 9:55 p.m.
	Persons with disabilities are encouraged to participate. Accommodations, including sign language interpreters, may be arranged by contacting the City Clerk's Office by telephone at 994-2725 or by written request addressed to the City Clerk's Office, 100 N. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104, at least 24 hours in advance. A HARD COPY OF THIS COUNCIL PACKET CAN BE VIEWED AT THE FRONT COUNTER OF THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE