ANN ARBOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR SESSION – MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2007, 7:00 P.M.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
INTRO – INTRODUCTIONS
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 to Chapter 55, Zoning of 0.50 Acre from TWP (Township District) to R1A (Single-Family Dwelling District), Birchmeier Property, 2024 Newport Road (Ordinance No. 29-07) (See B-1)
PH-2 An Ordinance to Amend to Chapter 55, Zoning of 0.46 Acres from TWP (Township District) to R1B (Single-Family Dwelling District), Trix Property, 645 Riverview Drive (Ordinance No. 30-07) (See B-2)
PH-3 An Ordinance to Amend to Chapter 55, Zoning of 1.0 Acres from TWP (Township District) to R1B (Single-Family Dwelling District), Sonen/Beardsley Property, 314 Huntington Drive (Ordinance No. 31-07) (See B-3)
PH-4 An Ordinance to Amend to Chapter 55, Zoning of 1.23 Acres from TWP (Township District) to R1A (Single-Family Dwelling District), Nimke Property, 2160 Newport Road (Ordinance No. 32-07) (See B-4)
PH-5 An Ordinance to Amend to Chapter 55, Rezoning of 0.2 Acre from P (Parking District) to C1 (Local Business District), Packard Marketplace, 3111 Packard Road (Ordinance No. 33-07) (See B-5)
PH-6 Packard Marketplace Planned Project Site Plan and Development Agreement, 0.68 Acre, 3111 Packard Road (See DB-2)
PH-7 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for 2006-2007 Program Year (See F-1)
PH-8 Gift of Life Site Plan and Development Agreement, 3.52 Acres, 3861 Research Park Drive (See DB-1)
PH-9 Receive Public Comment on the Proposed Industrial Development District for 2245 South State Street (See DS-6) Deleted on 9/11/07
COUNCIL PROPOSED BUSINESS
COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL
REPORTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A - APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES
A-1 Regular Session of September 4, 2007
CA - CONSENT AGENDA
CA-1 Resolution Authorizing Water Improvement Charge for 2857 Packard Road ($2,400.00) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator)
CA-2 Resolution Authorizing Sanitary Sewer and Water Improvement Charges for 2230, 2244, and 2250 Pontiac Trail ($955.07) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator)
CA-3 Resolution to Approve the Purchase of Water Meters from Elster AMCO Water ($78,680.00) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator)
CA-4 Resolution to Approve a 2007 Fall Tree Team Planting Contract with Global ReLeaf of Michigan, Inc. ($33,750.00) (Field Operations - Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Area Administrator)
CA-5 Resolution to Award Contract to J & R Underground Contractors, Inc. for the Zion Lutheran Church Water Main Extension Project ($61,701.00) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator)
CA-6 Resolution to Approve Housing Rehabilitation Agreement with Diana Case for 16 Blain Court ($30,800.00 HOME Funds) (Community Development - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator)
CA-7 Resolution to Approve Housing Rehabilitation Agreement with Carolyn Gail-Lucille Westbrooks for 215 W. Summit Street ($35,712.00 HOME Funds) (Community Development - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator)
CA-8 Resolution to Transfer Delinquent Board Up, Clean Up, Vacant Property Inspections and Housing Inspection Fees to the December 2007 City Tax Roll (Planning and Development Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) Revised 9/24/07
CA-9 Resolution to Accept Board of Insurance Administration Meeting Minutes of August 24, 2007 (Financial and Administrative Services - Tom Crawford, Chief Financial Officer)
CA-10 Resolution to Approve a Purchase Order to Michigan Supreme Court State Court Administrative Office Judicial Information System for Software Licensing and Hosting Fees (Not to Exceed $58,000.00) (Financial and Administrative Services - Tom Crawford, Chief Financial Officer)
CA-11 Resolution to Approve Agreement for the Provision of Law Enforcement Services to the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority by the City of Ann Arbor (Safety Services - Barnett Jones, Area Administrator)
B - ORDINANCES - SECOND READING
B-1 An Ordinance to Amend to Chapter 55, Zoning of 0.50 Acre from TWP (Township District) to R1A (Single-Family Dwelling District), Birchmeier Property, 2024 Newport Road (Ordinance No. 29-07) (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval – Motion to Approve Passed, 8 Yeas and 0 Nays) (Planning and Development Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) (See PH-1)
B-2 An Ordinance to Amend to Chapter 55, Zoning of 0.46 Acres from TWP (Township District) to R1B (Single-Family Dwelling District), Trix Property, 645 Riverview Drive (Ordinance No. 30-07) (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval – Motion to Approve Passed, 8 Yeas and 0 Nays) (Planning and Development Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) (See PH-2)
B-3 An Ordinance to Amend to Chapter 55, Zoning of 1.0 Acres from TWP (Township District) to R1B (Single-Family Dwelling District), Sonen/Beardsley Property, 314 Huntington Drive (Ordinance No. 31-07) (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval – Motion to Approve Passed, 8 Yeas and 0 Nays) (Planning and Development Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) (See PH-3)
B-4 An Ordinance to Amend to Chapter 55, Zoning of 1.23 Acres from TWP (Township District) to R1A (Single-Family Dwelling District), Nimke Property, 2160 Newport Road (Ordinance No. 32-07) (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval – Motion to Approve Passed, 7 Yeas and 0 Nays) (Planning and Development Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) (See PH-4)
B-5 An Ordinance to Amend to Chapter 55, Rezoning of 0.2 Acre from P (Parking District) to C1 (Local Business District), Packard Marketplace, 3111 Packard Road (Ordinance No. 33-07) (Planning Commission Recommendation: Motion to Approve Failed – 1 Yea and 6 Nays) (Planning and Development Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) (See PH-5)
C - ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
C-1 An Ordinance to Amend to Chapter 55, Rezoning of 0.49 Acre from TWP (Township District) to R1A (Single-Family Dwelling District), Bucholz Property, 2120 Newport Road (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval – 9 Yeas and 0 Nays) (Planning and Development Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator)
C-2 An Ordinance to Amend to Chapter 55, Rezoning of 1.2 Acres from TWP (Township District) to R1A (Single-Family Dwelling District), Wong Property, 3550 East Huron River Drive (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval –
9 Yeas and 0 Nays) (Planning and Development Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator)
C-3 An Ordinance to Amend to Chapter 55, Rezoning of 1.0 Acre from TWP (Township District) to R1B (Single-Family Dwelling District), Grew Property,
2814 Glazier Way (CPC Recommendation: Approval – 9 Yeas and 0 Nays) (Planning and Development Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator)
C-4 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 55, Rezoning of 2.0 Acres from TWP (Township District) to R1D (Single-Family Dwelling District), Morey Property, 2012 Pontiac Trail (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval – 9 Yeas and 0 Nays) (Planning and Development Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator)
C-5 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 55, Rezoning of 0.85 Acre from TWP (Township District) to R1A (Single-Family Dwelling District), Larson Property, 3575 East Huron River Drive (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval – 9 Yeas and 0 Nays) (Planning and Development Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator)
C-6 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 55, Rezoning of 0.26 Acre from TWP (Township District) to R1B (Single-Family Dwelling District), Phillips Property, 344 Hilldale Drive (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval – 9 Yeas and 0 Nays) (Planning and Development Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator)
C-7 An Ordinance Amend Chapter 55, Rezoning of 3.12 Acres from TWP (Township District) to R1A (Single-Family Dwelling District), Talbot Property,
2901 Heatherway (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval – 8 Yeas and 0 Nays) (Planning and Development Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator)
C-8 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 55, Rezoning of 0.58 Acre from TWP (Township District) to R1B (Single-Family Dwelling District), Schweiss Property, 237 Pineview Court (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval – 9 Yeas and 0 Nays) (Planning and Development Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator)
C-9 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 55, Rezoning of 1.0 Acre from TWP (Township District) to R1A (Single-Family Dwelling District), Griffel Property, 2054 Newport Road (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval – 9 Yeas and 0 Nays) (Planning and Development Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator)
C-10 An Ordinance to Amend to Chapter 55, Rezoning of 0.31 Acre from PL (Public Land District) to R1C (Single-Family Dwelling District), 1000 Cedar Bend Drive (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval – 9 Yeas and 0 Nays) (Planning and Development Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator)
C-11 An Ordinance to Amend to 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 Recommendation: Approval –
8 Yeas and 0 Nays) (Planning and Development Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator)
C-12 An Ordinance to Amend Sections 1:271 through 1:275 and Sections 1:277 through 1:278 of Chapter 12, to Add a New Section 1:279 to Chapter 12 of Title I, to Amend Sections 1:281, 1:284, 1:286, 1:292 and 1:295 and to Delete Section 1:283 of Chapter 13 of Title I, and to Amend Section 5:148 of Chapter 58 of Title V of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor (Financing Local Public Improvements, Special Assessments and Territorial Annexations) (Project Management –
Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Area Administrator) (Revised 7/18/07)
D - MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
New Business - Council:
Added After Newspaper Deadline:
DC-1 Resolution Honoring Co-op Month - October, 2007 (Councilmember Easthope) (Added 9/21/07)
New Business – Boards and Commissions:
Resolutions to Approve Ann Arbor Discovering Downtown (A2D2) Implementation Schedules for Streamlining the Development Process, Downtown Parking Strategies, Urban Design Guidelines, and Historic District Guidelines (Community Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator)
DB-1a Resolution to Approve Ann Arbor Discovering Downtown (A2D2) Schedule for Streamlining the Development Process (Community Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator)
DB-1b Resolution to Approve Ann Arbor Discovering Downtown (A2D2) Schedule for Parking Policies Tool Box Implementation Plan (Community Services -
Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator)
DB-1c Resolution to Approve Ann Arbor Discovering Downtown (A2D2) Urban Design Guidelines Implementation Schedule (Community Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator)
DB-1d Resolution to Approve Ann Arbor Discovering Downtown (A2D2) Historic Criteria Implementation Schedule (Community Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator)
DB-2 Resolution to Approve Gift of Life Site Plan and Development Agreement, 3.52 Acres, 3861 Research Park Drive (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval – 7 Yeas and 0 Nays) (Planning and Development Services -
Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) (See PH-7)
DB-3 Resolution to Approve Packard Marketplace Planned Project Site Plan and Development Agreement, 0.68 Acre, 3111 Packard Road (Planning Commission Recommendation: Motion to Approve Failed – 1 Yea and 6 Nays) (Planning and Development Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) (See PH-8)
Old Business – Staff:
DS-1 Resolution to Annually Update Formula Calculation for a Per-Unit Contribution Amount for Affordable Housing Contributions for Planned Unit Development Districts (Community Development - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) Postponed from 8/20/07 regular session
New Business – Staff:
DS-2 Resolution to Approve a Contract with Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. for Design and Construction Engineering Services for Phase 1 of the Facility Renovations Project at the Wastewater Treatment Plant ($544,366.00) (Waste Water Treatment Plant – Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Area Administrator)
DS-3 Resolution to Amend the FY08 Stormwater System Operating Budget by Appropriating Carryover Funds from FY07 ($112,454.00) and Approve the Purchase of Two Tandem Axle Dump Trucks from Wolverine Truck Sales ($224,908.00) (8 Votes Required) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator)
DS-4 Resolution to Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with CDM Michigan Inc., formerly known as CDM ($140,000.00) for Technical Engineering Services for the HVAC Improvements Project (Water Treatment Plant – Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Area Administrator)
DS-5 Resolution to Approve Consulting Contract with Resource Recycling Systems for Commercial Recycling Plan Implementation ($104,575.00) (Solid Waste -
Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Area Administrator)
DS-6 Resolution Establishing Ann Arbor Industrial Development District 2007-020 for 2245 South State Street (Financial and Administrative Services - Tom Crawford, Chief Financial Officer) (See PH-9) Deleted on 9/11/07
DS-7 Resolution Setting A Public Hearing on October 15, 2007 to Receive Public Comment on the Application Of Michigan Technology and Research Institute (MTRI), for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in Industrial Development District No. 2007-020 (Financial and Administrative Services - Tom Crawford, Chief Financial Officer) Deleted on 9/11/07
DS-8 Resolution to Approve Grant Agreements for Awarded Grants $25,000 or Less and to Appropriate Funds (8 Votes Required) (Financial and Administrative Services - Tom Crawford, Chief Financial Officer)
DS-9 Resolution to Approve Parking Agreement with Village Green Residential Properties, L.L.C. (Financial and Administrative Services - Tom Crawford, Chief Financial Officer)
DS-10 Resolution to Approve Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate Application of Edwards Brothers, Inc. (Financial and Administrative Services - Tom Crawford, Chief Financial Officer)
DS-11 Resolution to Approve the 2006 - 2009 Command Officers Association of Michigan Collective Bargaining Agreement (Human Resources - Carol Schuler, Director)
Added After Newspaper Deadline:
DS-12 Resolution to Approve Option Agreement for the Purchase of Land at 350 S. Fifth Avenue (8 Votes Required) (Community Services - Jayne Miller, Area Administrator) (Added 9/19/07)
E - COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
E-1 Appointments – Confirmations
E-2 Appointments – Nominations
F - COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
F-1 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for 2006-2007 Program Year - Public Hearing – Community Services Area (See PH-6)
G - COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
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 their Regional Update of their publication, Vol. 12, No. 18, August 27, 2007 – File
H-2 Communication from S.E.M.C.O.G. regarding a member outreach meeting on September 27, 2007 to learn about county-specific economic and demographic data of SEMCOG’s 30-year regional forecast – File
H-3 Communication from neighbors of the Maplewood neighborhood regarding the Packard Marketplace Development - Planning and Development Services
The following minutes were received for file (I):
I-1 Ann Arbor Housing Commission – July 25, 2007
I-2 Historic District Commission – April 12, 2007
I-3 Building Board of Appeals – April 11, June 13 and July 11, 2007
I-4 Energy Commission – August 14, 2007
I-5 Taxicab Board – June 22, 2007
PUBLIC COMMENTARY – GENERAL (3 MINUTES PER SPEAKER)
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ADJOURNMENT
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