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ANN ARBOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA |
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REGULAR SESSION
MONDAY, MAY 7, 2007, 7:00 P.M.
GUY C. LARCOM, MUNICIPAL BUILDING
100 N. FIFTH AVENUE, ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN 48107
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE |
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ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL - 9 Present, 2 Absent |
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Approved as presented |
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INTRO - INTRODUCTIONS |
| Intro-1 |
Historic District Commission Historic Preservation Awards |
| Intro-2 |
Proclamation: LIVESTRONG Day - Mayor Hieftje |
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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. June Rusten - Drinking Tap Water is Thinking Green (H-4)
2. Glenn Thompson - Farmers Market Renovation & Expansion
Project (DS-4)
3. Richard Janko - Farmers Market Renovation & Expansion Project
(DS-4)
4. Michele Hannoosh - Farmers Market Renovation & Expansion
Project (DS-4)
5. Jim Mogensen - Nixon Road & Huron Parkway Roundabout
6. Thomas Partridge - Ending Government Crisises in Ann Arbor
and Lansing. What would Jesus Advise?
7. Jeffrey Masters - AT&T Utility Boxes |
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PH - PUBLIC HEARINGS (3 MINUTES PER SPEAKER) |
| PH-1 |
Zaragon Place Site Plan and Development Agreement, 0.35 Acre, 619 East University Avenue (See DB-1) Continued to 6/4/07 |
| PH-2 |
Easy Street Sidewalk Project (See DS-7) Closed |
| PH-3 |
Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Fee Adjustments for Safety Services Area Closed |
| PH-4 |
Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Fee Adjustments for the City Clerk’s Office Closed |
| PH-5 |
Fiscal Years 07-08 and 08-09 Fee Adjustments for the Community Services Area Closed |
| PH-6 |
Fiscal Year 07-08 Fee Adjustments for Public Services Area – Fleet & Facilities, Project Management, Customer Service, and Field Operations Closed |
| PH-7 |
Proposed 2007-2008 City of Ann Arbor Budget Recommendations and Property Tax Millage Rates Closed |
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COUNCIL PROPOSED BUSINESS
None. |
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL
COUNCILMEMBER SUAREZ |
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REPORTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
None. |
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A - APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES |
| A-1 |
Work Session of April 9, 2007; Regular Session of April 16, 2007 Approved as presented |
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CA - CONSENT AGENDA |
| CA-1 |
Resolution to Authorize the Purchase of an Atomic Absorption Spectrometer with Autosampler (Bid No. 3828) from Shimadzu Scientific Instruments ($30,847.60) (Public Services – Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-160-5-07 |
| CA-2 |
Resolution Authorizing Sanitary Sewer Improvement Charges for South Pond Village (48.49-acre parcel south of East Huron River Drive, west of US-23, north of Washtenaw Avenue, and east of Chalmers Drive) ($11,818.56) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-161-5-07 |
| CA-3 |
Resolution Authorizing Sidewalk Improvement Charges for Vacant Parcels located North of 5 Ridgemor on W. Liberty ($2,571.83) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-162-5-07 |
| CA-4 |
Resolution Authorizing Sanitary Sewer, Water, and Storm Sewer Improvement Charges for 2655 Packard Road ($27,720.83) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-163-5-07 |
| CA-5 |
Resolution Authorizing Sanitary Sewer and Water Improvement Charges for 1990 Upland ($6,337.34) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-164-5-07 |
| CA-6 |
Resolution Authorizing Sanitary Sewer, Water, and Storm Sewer Improvement Charges for 1175 Arlington Boulevard ($45,452.68) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-165-5-07 |
| CA-7 |
Resolution Authorizing Water Improvement Charges for 184 Orchard Hills Court ($8,578.22) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-166-5-07 |
| CA-8 |
Resolution Authorizing Sanitary Sewer and Water Improvement Charges for 2610 Dexter Road ($5,069.60) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-167-5-07 |
| CA-9 |
Resolution Authorizing Sanitary Sewer, Water, and Storm Sewer Improvement Charges for 2540 Miller and 1577 N. Maple ($30,824.23) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-168-5-07 |
| CA-10 |
Resolution Authorizing Sanitary Sewer, Water, and Storm Sewer Improvement Charges for Lot 2 Uplands Subdivision ($6,860.35) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-169-5-07 |
| CA-11 |
Resolution Authorizing Sanitary Sewer, Water, Storm Sewer, and Curb & Gutter Improvement Charges for 451 Brookside ($1,626.75) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-170-5-07 |
| CA-12 |
Resolution Confirming An Emergency Contract and Purchase Order to Utility Services Authority, LLC - $69,096.00 (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-171-5-07 |
| CA-13 |
Resolution to Transfer Delinquent Sidewalk Improvement Charges to the 2007 City Tax Roll (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-174-5-07
**Staff to present a report explaining the deadline for anyone who had sidewalk inspections in 2006, that if the work was not done, city would come in and do it. There should be a waiver of approximately 30 days to allow for the work to be completed. |
| CA-14 |
Resolution to Approve First Amendment to License Agreement with New Par, d/b/a Verizon Wireless for the Installation of an Antenna atop the Forest Avenue Parking Structure (Downtown Development Authority – Susan Pollay, DDA Executive Director) Approved - Resolution No. R-172-5-07 |
| CA-15 |
Resolution to Approve a Purchase Order Contract with AT&T for Wireless Data Services for the Safety Services Area for the Period March 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007 ($12,000.00) (Safety Services - Barnett Jones, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-173-5-07 |
| CA-16 |
Resolution to Approve an Agreement between Complete Corporate Solutions, Inc. and the City Information Technology Services Unit for the Development of Applications Permitting Public and 3rd Party Access to 15th Judicial District Court Case Record Data ($57,200.00) (15th District Court - Keith Zeisloft, Court Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-175-5-07 |
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B - ORDINANCES - SECOND READING |
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None. |
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C - ORDINANCES - FIRST READING |
| C-1 |
An Ordinance to Amend Section 7:33 of Chapter 77 (Fees and Bonds Required) of Title VII of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor (City Clerk Services - Jacqueline Beaudry, City Clerk) Approved - Ordinance No. 10-07; Public hearing scheduled for 5/21/07 |
| C-2 |
An Amendment to Chapter 55, Rezoning of 4.65 Acres from UNZ (Unzoned) to R4B (Multiple-Family Dwelling District), Liberty Place Condominiums, Northeast Corner of West Liberty Road and I-94 (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval – Motion to Approve Passed, 7 Yeas and 0 Nays) (Planning and Development Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) Approved - Ordinance No. 11-07; Public hearing scheduled 6/4/07 |
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An Ordinance to Amend Sections 5:10.12 and 5:10.15 of Chapter 55 (Zoning) of Title V of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor regarding Regulations for Special Events Temporary Outdoor Sales (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. 12-07; Public hearing scheduled 6/4/07 |
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D - MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS |
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New Business - Council: |
| DC-1 |
Resolution for Community Events Fund Disbursements from the 2006/2007 Budget (Councilmember Higgins and Teall) (Added 5/7/07) Approved - Resolution No. R-176-5-07 |
| DC-2 |
Resolution: Drinking Tap Water is Thinking Green (Councilmembers Higgins and Teall) (Added 5/7/07) Postponed until 6/4/07
**City Administrator to report to Council the costs related to using water coolers instead of bottles, as well as how the water coolers can be provided to the public. |
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New Business - Boards and Commissions: |
| DB-1 |
Resolution to Approve Zaragon Place Site Plan and Development Agreement, 0.35 Acre, 619 East University Avenue (Planning Commission Recommendation: Motion to Approve Failed – 0 Yeas and 8 Nays) (Planning and Development Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) (See PH-1) (Deleted 5/4/07) |
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New Business - Departmental: |
| DS-1 |
Resolution to Approve Street Closings for the 2007 "Taste of Ann Arbor" Special Event – Sunday, June 3, 2007 (Community Services - Jayne Miller, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-177-5-07 |
| DS-2 |
Resolution to Close N. Fourth Avenue and E. Ann Street for the 12th Annual African-American Downtown Festival, Friday, June 1, 2007 to Saturday, June 2, 2007 (Community Services - Jayne Miller, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-178-5-07 |
| DS-3 |
Resolution to Approve the Consolidated Strategy and Plan FY 2007-08 One-Year Action Plan to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development ($1,099,691.00 CDBG & $945,410.00 HOME) (Community Development Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-179-5-07 |
| DS-4 |
Resolution to Approve a Professional Services Contract with Beckett & Raeder, Inc. in the Amount of $99,440 for the Farmers Market Renovation and Expansion per RFP No. 652, Establish a Total Project Budget of $109,384, Accept a $36,461.33 Grant from the DDA to the Park Rehabilitation and Development Millage Budget, Transfer $36,461.33 from the Market Fund Fund Balance to the Park Rehabilitation and Development Millage Budget, and Appropriate $109,384 from the Park Rehabilitation and Development Millage Budget to the Farmers Market Master Plan Project Budget (8 Votes Required) (Parks and Recreation - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) Postponed until 6/4/07
**Staff to provide information regarding replacing lighting units with energy efficient ones as well as information as to why Farmers Market falls under the operation of the Parks and Recreation Service Unit. |
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Resolution to Approve an Agreement with the Michigan Department of Transportation ($227,600.00) and Appropriate Funds and Establish the Project Budget for the Platt Road Improvements Project and the Platt Road - Lorraine Street Traffic Signal Project ($576,600.00) (8 Votes Required) (Project Management – Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-180-5-07 |
| DS-6 |
Resolution to Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Professional Services Industries, Inc. ($35,680.00) for the Platt Road Improvements Project Material Testing Services (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-181-5-07 |
| DS-7 |
Resolution to Confirm Assessment Roll, Approve a Buydown of Fifty-Percent of the Special Assessments, Appropriate Funding for Construction on West Side of Easy Street and Add Sidewalk Construction to the Easy Street Water Main and Road Reconstruction Project ($40,210.00) (8 Votes Required) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator) (See PH-2) Approved - Resolution No. R-182-5-07 |
| DS-8 |
Resolution to Approve a Service Agreement with Synagro Central, LLC for Land Application of Municipal Wastewater Biosolids, RFP No. 657 ($0.0319 per gallon) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-183-5-07 |
| DS-9 |
Resolution Approving the Sale of the City-Owned Michigan Theater Property at 603 East Liberty to the Michigan Theater Foundation, Inc. (8 Votes Required) (City Attorney Services - Stephen Postema, City Attorney) Approved - Resolution No. R-184-5-07 |
| DS-10 |
Resolution to Approve First Amendment to Legal Services Contract with Butzel Long and to Appropriate Funds Payable by the Developer for Reimbursement of Legal Services Fees in Connection with William Street Station Development (8 Votes Required) (City Attorney Services - Stephen Postema, City Attorney) Approved - Resolution No. R-185-5-07 |
| DS-11 |
Resolution to Approve First Amendment to Legal Services Contract with Butzel Long in Connection with Broadway Lower Town and Appropriate Funds Payable by the Developer for Reimbursement of Legal Services Fees Under the Contract (8 Votes Required) (City Attorney Services - Stephen Postema, City Attorney) Approved - Resolution No. R-186-5-07 |
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E - COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR |
| E-1 |
Appointments - Confirmations |
| E-2 |
Appointments - Nominations |
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F - COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR |
| F-1 |
March 2007 Investment Portfolio Report (Financial and Administrative Services) |
| F-2 |
Citywide Phone System Replacement (Financial and Administrative Services) |
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G - COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY |
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None. |
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H & I - CLERK'S REPORT OF COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS AND REFERRALS |
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The following communications were referred as indicated (H): |
| H-1 |
Communication from S.E.M.C.O.G. regarding its Regional Update Publications for April 9 and April 23, 2007 – File |
| H-2 |
Communication from Washtenaw County Public health regarding Michigan celebrates National Public Health Week April 16-20, 2007 – File |
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Communication from Dept. of Labor & Economic Growth Bureau of Construction Codes regarding a public hearing notice scheduled for May 31, 2007 – Planning and Development Services |
| H-4 |
Communication from The Partners for Social Justice of Washtenaw regarding a proposed Resolution “Drinking Tap Water is Thinking Green!” – File |
| H-5 |
Communication from the Department of Environmental Quality regarding renewal of a Clean Corporate Citizen (C3) for Kaiser Optical Systems, Inc. being approved – Environmental |
| H-6 |
Communication from the State of Michigan Public Service Commission regarding notice of public hearing for the Electric Customers of the Detroit Edison Company scheduled for May 10, 2007 – File |
| H-7 |
Communication from Scio Township regarding a Zoning Board of Appeals public hearing notice scheduled for May 17, 2007 - File |
| H-8 |
Communication from Roger F. Hewitt regarding support of the proposed Galileo Associates, LLC - Site Plan Application - Planning and Development Services |
| H-9 |
Communications from neighbors in opposition of the proposed Easy Street Sidewalk Project (Added 5/7/07) |
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The following minutes were received for file (I): |
| I-1 |
Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority – March 7, 2007 |
| I-2 |
Washtenaw Area Transportation Study – March 21, 2007 |
| I-3 |
Downtown Area Citizens Advisory Council – April 3, 2007 |
| I-4 |
Community Development Executive Committee – February 15, 2007 |
| I-5 |
Community Development Executive Committee (Health & Youth Subcommittee) – March 15, and March 23, 2007 |
| I-6 |
Community Development Executive Committee (Housing & Economic Stability Subcommittee) –March 13, March 16, March 21 and March 23, 2007 |
| I-7 |
Ann Arbor Housing Commission – March 21, 2007 |
| I-8 |
City Council-Michigan Student Assembly Committee – March 15 and March 28, 2007 |
| I-9 |
Ann Arbor Transportation Authority Board – March 21, 2007 |
| I-10 |
Taxicab Board – December 7, 2006 |
| I-11 |
City of Ann Arbor Employees' Retirement System Board – March 15, 2007 |
| I-12 |
City of Ann Arbor Retiree Health Care Benefit Plan & Trust Board Of Trustees - March 15, 2007 |
| I-13 |
Recreation Advisory Commission – March 7, 2007 |
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PUBLIC COMMENT - GENERAL (3 MINUTES EACH) |
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CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS LAND ACQUISITION, PENDING LITIGATION AND ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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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 |