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 March 5, 2007 Council Packet 

 

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ANN ARBOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA  

REGULAR SESSION  
MONDAY
, MARCH 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 11 Present, 0 Absent
APPROVAL OF AGENDA Approved with changes
INTRO - INTRODUCTIONS
Intro-1 Presentation on the Strategic Plan for Leslie Science Center
Intro-2 Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS) Educational Foundation
Intro-3 Arrive Alive - John Bredell
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
PH - PUBLIC HEARINGS (3 MINUTES PER SPEAKER)
PH-1 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 (Ordinance No. 4-07) (See B-1) Closed
PH-2 Grace Bible Church Site Plan, 36.41 Acres, 1300, 1420 and 1430 South Maple Road (See DB-1) Closed
PH-3 200 South Ashley Street Building Site Plan and Development Agreement, 0.11 Acre (See DB-3) Closed
PH-4 200 South Ashley Street Brownfield Plan (See DB-4) Closed
COUNCIL PROPOSED BUSINESS

None.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL

COUNCILMEMBER KUNSELMAN

REPORTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

None.

A - APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES
A-1 Work Session of February 12 and Regular Session of February 20, 2007 Approved as presented
CA - CONSENT AGENDA
CA-1 Resolution to Approve a Purchase Order with Trojan Technologies Inc. for Ultraviolet Disinfection System Replacement Parts at the Wastewater Treatment Plant ($40,527.00) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-72-3-07
CA-2 Resolution to Approve the Purchase of One Dodge Sprinter from Colonial Dodge, Inc. ($37,285.00) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-75-3-07
CA-3 Resolution to Approve Temporary Right of Entry Agreement with the Norfolk Southern Railway Company for the Huron Parkway Bridge Painting Project ($29,880.00) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-73-3-07
CA-4 Resolution to Approve Amendment Number One to Agreement between the City of Ann Arbor and Recycle Ann Arbor for Comprehensive Drop-off Station Services (Solid Waste - Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-74-3-07
B - ORDINANCES - SECOND READING
B-1 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 (Ordinance No. 4-07) (Community Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) (See PH-1) (Will be heard together with DS-9) Postponed until 3/19/07
C - ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
C-1 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 55, Rezoning of 1.68 Acres from C1 (Parking District) to C2B (Business Service District), Rite Aid, 3050 Platt Road and Set Second Reading for April 3, 2007 (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval – Motion to Approve Passed, 6 yeas and 1 nay) (Planning Commission - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) Approved - Ordinance No. 7-07; Public hearing scheduled 4/3/07
Added After Newspaper Deadline:
C-2 An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Sewage Disposal System Revenue Bonds, Series 2007-A to the Michigan Municipal Bond Authority (Roll Call Vote Required) (Financial and Administrative Services - Tom Crawford, Chief Financial Officer) (Requires One Reading Only) (Added 3/2/07) Approved - Ordinance No. 7-07; Published 3/13/07; Effective 3/13/07
D - MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
New Business - Council:
DC-1 Resolution Recognizing The Agrarian Adventure as a Civic Nonprofit Organization Operating in Ann Arbor for the Purpose of Obtaining a Charitable Gaming License (Councilmembers Greden and Kunselman) Approved - Resolution No. R-77-3-07
DC-2 Resolution Appointing Members of the Broadway Historic District Study Committee (Councilmember Johnson) Approved as Amended - Resolution No. R-78-3-07
New Business - Boards and Commissions:
DB-1 Resolution to Approve Grace Bible Church Site Plan, 36.41 Acres, 1300, 1420 and 1430 South Maple Road (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval – Motion to Approve Passed, 7 Yeas and 0 Nays) (Planning Commission - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) (See PH-2) Approved - Resolution No. R-79-3-07
DB-2 Resolution to Approve the Transition Plan for the Management and Operation of the Leslie Science Center to a 501 C 3 Non-Profit and to Authorize the City Administrator and City Attorney to Act as Negotiators for the City (Leslie Science Center Advisory Committee - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-80-3-07
DB-3 Resolution to Approve 200 South Ashley Street Building Site Plan and Development Agreement, 0.11 Acre (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval – Motion to Approve Passed, 7 Yeas and 0 Nays) (Planning Commission - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) Approved as Amended - Resolution No. R-81-3-07
DB-4 Resolution to Approve the 200 South Ashley Brownfield Plan (Planning and Development Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-82-3-07
New Business - Departmental:
DS-1 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) (City Administration - Roger Fraser, City Administrator) (Revised 3/1/07) Approved - Resolution No. R-76-3-07
DS-2 Resolution to Approve the Purchase of Lodal EVO T-28 Recycle Truck from Rnow, Inc. ($183,479.00) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-83-3-07
DS-3 Resolution to Approve the Purchase of Seven Police Patrol Cars from Signature Ford (Macomb County Bid $141,708.00) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-84-3-07
DS-4 Resolution to Temporarily Relocate Precinct 2-2 from Mary Markley Hall to the Family Housing Community Center at 1000 McIntyre Drive for the City Elections to be held on May 8, 2007 and August 7, 2007 due to Construction on the University of Michigan Campus (City Clerk Services - Jacqueline Beaudry, City Clerk) Approved - Resolution No. R-85-3-07
DS-5 Resolution to Amend Resolution R-524-12-06 to Approve a Housing Rehabilitation Agreement, Housing Affordability Agreement, Mortgage, Note and Subordination Agreement with Parkhurst Apartments, Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership for Parkhurst Apartments at 1500 Pauline (Community Development - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-86-3-07
DS-6 Resolution to Allocate $137,000.00 in Ann Arbor Housing Trust Funds to the Ann Arbor Housing Commission, for the Rehabilitation of 800 South Maple, also known as Maple Meadows, and to Approve the Rehabilitation Agreement ($137,000.00 AAHTF) (Community Development - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-87-3-07
DS-7 Resolution to Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Beckett & Raeder, Inc. ($87,280.00) and Establish a Project Budget for the Huron River Drive Improvement Project ($107,280.00) (Planning and Development Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-88-3-07
DS-8 Resolution to Approve Street Closings for the Shamrocks and Shenanigans 5k Run and Kids Dash on Sunday, March 11, 2007 (Community Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-89-3-07
DS-9 Resolution Authorizing Summary Publication of Ordinance No. 4-07 – 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) (Will be heard together with B-1) Postponed until 3/19/07
DS-10 Resolution to approve a Staffing Services Agreement with Manpower Inc. of Southeastern Michigan for City-wide Temporary Staffing ($960,000 FY 06/07) ($6,960,000 not to exceed estimated 3-yr total) (Human Resources - Carol Schuler, Director) (Deleted 3/1/07)
E - COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
E-1 Appointments - Confirmations Approved:  Board of Review, Downtown Area Citizens' Advisory Council, Elizabeth Dean Fund
E-2 Appointments - Nominations Nominated:  Cable Communications Commission, Human Rights Commission
F - COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR

None.

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 Plymouth Road Ventures LLC, regarding notice of intent to take reservations and construct units in a proposed mixed-use condominium project know as Upland Green - Planning and Development Services
H-2 Communications from S.E.M.C.O.G. regarding their bi-weekly publication dated February 2, 2007, and a public notice inviting public comment on the FY 2007-2008 Annual Operating Budget and Work Program Summary - File
The following minutes were received for file (I):
I-1 Downtown Development Authority – January 10 and 19, 2007
I-2 Election Commission – October 10, 2006
I-3 I-3 City of Ann Arbor Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees – January 18, 2007
I-4 I-4 City of Ann Arbor Retiree Health Care Board Of Trustees – January 18, 2007
I-5 I-5 Ann Arbor Transportation Authority Board – January 31, 2007
PUBLIC COMMENT - GENERAL (3 MINUTES EACH)

None.

CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION AND ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION - 10:12 p.m. - 10:33 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT - 10:35 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

 


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