January 22, 2007 Council Packet

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	ANN ARBOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
	REGULAR SESSION MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2007, 7:00 P.M. GUY C. LARCOM, MUNICIPAL BUILDING 100 N. FIFTH AVENUE, ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN 48107
	ROLL CALL
	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
	ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL - 11 Present, 0 Absent
	APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Approved with changes
	INTRO - INTRODUCTIONS
Intro-1	Message from the Mayor
	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. Laurel Federbush - Divestment from Israel 2. Henry Herskovitz - Palestine 3. Dave DeVarti - Housing Policy Board (DC-2) 4. Thomas Partridge - Saving and Expanding Affordable Housing
	PH - PUBLIC HEARINGS (3 MINUTES PER SPEAKER)
PH-1	PH-1 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 55, Rezoning of 31.93 Acres from TWP (Township District) to R4A (Multiple-Family Dwelling District), Barton Green, West Side of Pontiac Trail, North of Skydale Drive (Ordinance No. 47-06) (See B-1) Closed - Letter of opposition received 1/18/07 (See H-4)
PH-2	PH-2 Resolution to Approve Barton Green Area Plan, 31.93 Acres, West Side of Pontiac Trail, North of Skydale Drive (See DB-1) Closed
PH-3	PH-3 URS Corporation Airport Layout Plan Update for the Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (See DS-1) Closed
	COUNCIL PROPOSED BUSINESS None.
	COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL Councilmember Lowenstein Councilmember Kunselman
	REPORTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES None.
	A - APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES
A-1	Regular Session of January 8, 2007 Approved as presented
	CA - CONSENT AGENDA
CA-1	Resolution to Authorize Purchase Order to Phoenix Services, LLC for Temporary Staffing Services ($85,000.00) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-21-1-07
CA-2	Resolution to Authorize a Purchase Order to Michigan Waterworks, Inc. to Purchase Services and Materials for Emergency Repairs to Water Mains ($50,000.00) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-22-1-07
CA-3	Resolution to Grant Water and Sewer Services Outside City Limits to 3109 Cherry Tree Lane and Payment of Improvement Charges in Installments (Water Utilities - Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-23-1-07
CA-4	Resolution to Approve a Contract with Franklin Covey to Provide Training in the Four Disciplines of Execution in the Amount of $42,248.00 (Includes A 10% Contingency) (Financial and Administrative Services - Tom Crawford, Chief Financial Officer) Approved - Resolution No. R-25-1-07
CA-5	Resolution to Authorize City Administrator to Execute Outside City Service Agreements and Payment Provisions for Single and Two Family Residential Parcels within the Envisioned Future Boundary of the City of Ann Arbor (Water Utilities - Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-24-1-07
	CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION AND ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION AND LAND ACQUISITION ITEMS AND PERSONNEL MATTERS 8:09 p.m. 8:38 p.m.
	B - ORDINANCES - SECOND READING
B-1	An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 55, Rezoning of 31.93 Acres from TWP (Township District) to R4A (Multiple-Family Dwelling District), Barton Green, West Side of Pontiac Trail, North of Skydale Drive (Ordinance No. 47-06) (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval – Motion to Approve Passed; 6 Yeas and 1 Nay) (Planning and Development Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) (See PH-1) Approved - Ordinance No. 47-06; Published 1/28/07; Effective 2/7/07
	C - ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
C-1	An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 55, Zoning of 0.16 Acre from TWP (Township District) to R1C (Single-Family Dwelling District), Boutsikakis/Marker Property, 2610 Dexter Road (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval – Motion to Approve Passed, 8 Yeas and 0 Nays) (Planning and Development Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) Approved - Ordinance No. 1-07; Public hearing scheduled 2/20/07
C-2	An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 55, Rezoning of 2.23 Acres from PUD (Planned Unit Development) to Revised PUD, Malletts View, 385 East Eisenhower Parkway (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval – Motion to Approve Passed; 7 Yeas and 2 Nays) (Planning and Development Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) Approved - Ordinance No. 2-07; Public Hearing TBD
	D - MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
	Old Business - Council:
DC-1	Resolution to Approve the FY 2007-2008 and FY 2008-2009 Human Service Funding Priorities and Categories (Councilmember Rapundalo) Postponed from the 12/4/06 and 12/18/06 Regular Sessions Approved - Resolution No. R-27-1-07
DC-2	Resolution to Create the Housing and Human Services Advisory Board, Eliminate the Existing Community Development Executive Committee and Housing Policy Board, and Retain the Existing Waiver and Review Board (Councilmembers Teall, Rapundalo, Greden, Lowenstein and Higgins) Postponed from the 1/8/07 Regular Session Approved as amended - Resolution No. R-228-1-07
DC-3	Resolution to Approve a Revised Work Plan, Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Request Funds from the dda, Accept and Appropriate Funds, and Establish a Project Budget of $121,000.00 for the Ann Arbor Discovering Downtown Parking Strategy Project (Phases II-IV) ($60,500.00 General Fund) (8 Votes Required) (Councilmember Higgins) (Added 1/22/07) Approved – Resolution No. R-29-1-07
	New Business - Boards and Commissions:
DB-1	Resolution to Approve Barton Green Area Plan, 31.93 Acres, West Side of Pontiac Trail, North of Skydale Drive (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval – Motion to Approve Passed, 6 Yeas and 1 Nay) (Planning and Development Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) (See PH-2) Approved - Resolution No. R-30-1-07
	Old Business - Departmental:
DS-1	Resolution to Approve the URS Corporation Airport Layout Plan Update for the Ann Arbor Municipal Airport, which Illustrates Existing and Proposed Facilities to meet the Future Demands of Airport Tenants and Users (Airport Services – Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Area Administrator) Postponed from the 12/4/06 Regular Session (See PH-3) Approved - Resolution No. R-31-1-07
	New Business - Departmental:
DS-2	Resolution Accepting Utility Easement from Plymouth Green Crossings, L.L.C. (Plymouth Green Crossings Condominium) (8 Votes Required) (City Attorney - Stephen Postema, City Attorney) Approved - Resolution No. R-32-1-07
DS-3	Resolution to Rename the “Swift Run Service Center” to the “W.R. Wheeler Service Center” in Recognition and Appreciation of the Career and Contributions of William R. Wheeler (Councilmembers, Greden, Higgins, Lowenstein, Rapundalo and Teall) (Added 1/22/07) Approved – Resolution No. R-26-1-07
	E - COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
E-1	Appointments - Confirmations None.
E-2	Appointments - Nominations Ann Arbor Commission on Disability Issues, Ann Arbor Municipal Center Advisory Committee, Lowertown Advisory Committee
	F - COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
F-1	Modifying the Monthly Parking Permit Rate for Structures and Lots and the Monthly Premium Permit Parking Rate
	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 Environmental Quality (DEQ) regarding the City of Ann Arbor Transfer Station Operating License – Administratively Complete Application – File
H-2	Communication from the State of Michigan regarding receipt and filing of certified copies of Canvass of Votes Cast and City Charter Amendments adopted at the election held on November 7, 2006 – File
H-3	Communication from Susan Green of the Ann Arbor Democratic Party regarding opposition of the proposed the proposed merger of the Housing Policy Board and the Community Development Executive Committee - File
H-4	Communication from David Howells, regarding opposition to the Barton Greez Zoning, Ordinance No. 47-106 – Planning and Development Services (Added 1/18/07)
	The following minutes were received for file (I):
I-1	Community Development Executive Committee – March 30, April 20, May 18, June 22, September 21, October 19, and November 16, 2006
I-2	Planning Commission – November 2 and 21, 2006
I-3	Park Advisory Commission – November 21, 2006
I-4	Recreation Advisory Commission – November 7, 2006
I-5	Ann Arbor Commission on Disability Issues – November 5, 2006
I-6	Washtenaw Area Transportation Study (W.A.T.S.) – December 6, 2006
	PUBLIC COMMENT - GENERAL (3 MINUTES EACH) 1. Thomas Partridge - Innovative Progressive Thinking
	ADJOURNMENT 10:39 P.M.
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