February 5, 2007 Council Packet

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	ANN ARBOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
	REGULAR SESSION MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2007, 7:00 P.M. GUY C. LARCOM, MUNICIPAL BUILDING 100 N. FIFTH AVENUE, ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN 48107
	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
	ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL - 10 Present, 1 Absent
	APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Approved with changes
	INTRO - INTRODUCTIONS
Intro-1	Proclamation: Black Aids Awareness and Information Day February 7, 2007
	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. Karen Sidney - Planning and Design of the Ann Arbor Municipal Center (DS-3) 2. David Boyle - State of Ann Arbor 2. Lou Glorie - Planning and Design of the Ann Arbor Municipal Center (DS-3)
	PH - PUBLIC HEARINGS (3 MINUTES PER SPEAKER)
PH-1	Platt Road Center Planned Project Site Plan, 0.81 Acre, 3100 Platt Road (See DB-1) Closed
PH-2	922 Church Street Apartments Planned Project Site Plan, 0.22 Acre (See DB-2) Closed
	COUNCIL PROPOSED BUSINESS None.
	COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL COUNCILMEMBER KUNSELMAN COUNCILMEMBER HIGGINS
	REPORTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES None.
	A - APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES
A-1	Work Session of January 16, 2007; Regular Session of January 22, 2007 Approved with minor changes
	CA - CONSENT AGENDA
CA-1	Resolution to Approve Amendment No. 2 to a Professional Services Agreement with Inspection Services Company, Inc. for the Huron Parkway Reconstruction Project Phase V ($15,000.00) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator) Approved - R-33-2-07
CA-2	Resolution to Grant Water and Sewer Services Outside City Limits to 2330 Dexter Road, 2340 Dexter Road, 2344 Dexter Road and Approve Payment of Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer Improvement Charges in Installments (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator) Approved - R-34-2-07
CA-3	Resolution to Approve the Purchase of One Dodge Sprinter from Sterling Heights Dodge, Inc. ($36,652.00) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator) (DELETED 2/3/07)
CA-4	Resolution to Approve the Professional Services Agreement with Denison Consulting, LLC to Facilitate Implementation of a Citywide Culture Survey ($69,487.00) (Human Resources - Carol Schuler, Director) Approved - R-35-2-07
	B - ORDINANCES - SECOND READING
	None.
	C - ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
C-1	An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 55, Rezoning of 6.52 Acres from C1 (Local Business District) to C1B (Community Convenience Center District), Georgetown Commons, 2502-2568 Packard Road (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval – Motion to Approve Passed, 8 Yeas and 0 Nays) (Planning Commission - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) Approved - Ordinance No. 3-07; Public TBD
C-2	An Ordinance to Amend Section 191 of Chapter 8 (Organization of Boards and Commissions) of Title I of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor, to Repeal Chapter 103 (Historical Preservation) of Title VIII of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor, and to Amend the Code of the City of Ann Arbor by Adding a New Chapter which New Chapter shall be Designated as Chapter 103 (Historic Preservation) of Title VIII of Said Code (Community Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) Approved - Ordinance No. 4-07; Public hearing scheduled 3/5/07
	D - MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
	New Business - Council:
DC-1	Resolution to Dissolve the Real Estate Committee (Councilmembers Higgins, Greden, Teall and Easthope) Approved - Resolution No. R-36-2-07
DC-2	Resolution to Encourage Support to Fund the Fire Protection Grant Program (Councilmembers Lowenstein, Greden and Easthope) Approved - Resolution No. R-37-2-07
DC-3	Resolution for Community Events Funds Disbursements from the 2007 Budget (Councilmembers Higgins and Teall) Approved - Resolution No. R-38-2-07
DC-4	Resolution Approving Amendment No. 4 to the Employment Agreement Between the City of Ann Arbor and Stephen K. Postema (Councilmembers Higgins, Greden, Easthope, and Teall) (Added 2/5/07) Approved - Resolution No. R-39-2-07
DC-5	Resolution Approving Amendment No. 4 to the Employment Agreement Between the City of Ann Arbor and Roger F. Fraser (Councilmembers Higgins, Greden, Easthope, and Teall) (Added 2/5/07) Approved - Resolution No. R-40-2-07
	New Business - Boards and Commissions:
DB-1	Resolution to Approve Platt Road Center Planned Project Site Plan, 0.81 Acre, 3100 Platt Road (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval – Motion to Approve Passed, 8 Yeas and 0 Nays) (Planning Commission - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) (See PH-1) Approved - Resolution No. R-41-2-07
DB-2	Resolution to Approve 922 Church Street Apartments Planned Project Site Plan, 0.22 Acre (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval – Motion to Approve Passed, 7 Yeas and 1 Nay) (Planning Commission - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) (See PH-2) Approved - Resolution No. R-42-2-07
	New Business - Departmental:
DS-1	Resolution to Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. ($179,626.00) and Establish a Project Design Budget ($252,626.00) for the Huron Parkway-Nixon Road Intersection Improvement Project (8 Votes Required) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-43-2-07
DS-2	Resolution to Approve a First Amendment to the August 21, 2002 Lease Agreement Between the City and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), Chapter 333 to add a Hangar to the Premises Leased at the Ann Arbor Municipal Airport, and to add One Additional Five-Year Renewal Option to the Lease Agreement (8 Votes Required) (City Administration - Roger W. Fraser, City Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-44-2-07
DS-3	Resolution to Approve a Professional Services Contract with Quinn Evans Architects for the Planning and Design of the Ann Arbor Municipal Center ($962,600.00) and Establish a Project Budget for the Police/Courts Building ($1,011,000.00) (Administration - Roger W. Fraser, City Administrator) (8 Votes Required) Postponed until 2/20/07
	E - COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
E-1	Appointments - Confirmations Approved: Ann Arbor Commission on Disability Issues, Ann Arbor Municipal Center Advisory Committee, Lowertown Advisory Committee
E-2	Appointments - Nominations Nomination and Approved: Community Development Executive Committee
	F - COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
F-1	December 2006 Investment Portfolio Report - Financial and Administrative Services - Tom Crawford, Chief Financial Officer Filed
G-1	G - COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY Report of the following completed annexations from Ann Arbor Township: Upland Green property, 2.64 acres, 1771 Plymouth Rd Crisler property, 2.82 acres, 2999 Overridge Dr. Filed
	H & I - CLERK'S REPORT OF COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS AND REFERRALS
	The following communications were referred as indicated (H):
H-1	Communication from S.E.M.C.O.G. regarding public notice and comment on update and amendment of the 2030 Regional Transportation Plan for Southeast Michigan on February 23 and March 29, 2007 – File
H-2	Communication from Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn LLP Attorneys & Counselors regarding notice of proposed Office and Retail Condominium development in Ann Arbor, Michigan – Planning and Development Services
H-3	Communication from Comcast regarding increase prices for services – CTN
H-4	Communication from the State of Michigan regarding notice of hearing for customers of the Detroit Edison Company Case No. U-15160, on February 7, 2007 – File
H-5	Communication from the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners regarding a resolution dissolving the Neighborhood Advisory Council for the Delonis Center (Huron Street Shelter) – File
H-6	Communication from Ron Ler regarding an Easy Street Survey (Citizens’ Version) - File
	The following minutes were received for file (I):
I-1	Downtown Development Authority – December 6, 2006
I-2	Airport Advisory Commission – July 19, 2006
I-3	City of Ann Arbor Employees’ Retirement System Board – December 21, 2006
I-4	City of Ann Arbor Retiree Health Care Benefit Plan & Trust Board of Trustees – December 21, 2006
I-5	Ann Arbor Housing Commission – December 20, 2006 Filed
	PUBLIC COMMENT - GENERAL (3 MINUTES EACH) None.
	CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION AND ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION None
	ADJOURNMENT - 8:27 p.m.
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