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r , l OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL ( CITY OF LANSING PROCEEDINGS OF JANUARY 3, 2000 lANSINCit-t,lC t-tlGAt-' City Council Chambers 3. From Councilmember Ad ado; a Request \hat a Special Ceremony Lansing, Michigan be added to the Agenda for the Swearing in of Newly Elected and Reelected Councilmembers The City Council of \he City of Lansing met in regular session and v.0s called to order at 7:00 P.M. by City Clerk Slade 4. From Councilmember Allen; a Request that a Special Ceremony be added to the Agenda to allow City Attorney Smiertka to present PRESENT: Councilmembers Adado, Allen, Bauer, Benavides, proposals for a change \o Council Rules to govern decorum during Leeman, Meyer, Murphy, Wood public comment ABSENT: None Carried unanimously The Invocation was led by Reverend J.V. Wilson and the Pledge of (LATE 1TEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED DURING THAT PART OF Allegiance was led by Councilmember Leeman THE REGULAR MEETING TO WHICH THEY RELATE) SPECIAL CEREMONIES & ANNOUNCEMENT OF CITY EVENTS ELECTION OF CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT AND VICE Q."' PRESIDENT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2000 • Announcement of CiJy Events; (J "' "' > There were no announcemenls of City Events E u RESOLUTION #001 BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE • �Qecial Ceremonies -c, C"' RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING A. Mayor Hollister, along with Parks and Recreation Department c:'"' Director, R. Eric Reickel, introduced \earn members of Lansing's 40 ::J WHEREAS, this Council's first item of business each January is to and Over Men's National Champion Ship Baseball Team. Sanchez � elect its officers for \he calendar year; Construction. They won \he title in November in Scottsdale, Arizona. "' 0.. ( t"i� llOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that \he Lansing City Coach Bob Every thanked MayorHollister and City Councilmembers 0 Council, hereby, elects Councilmember Michael Murphy as its for the recognition, and urged everyone to recognize that His Team LL -c, President and Councilmember Sandy Allen as ifs Vice Presidentfor was able to accomplish thi s win, in part because of theirparticipa tion C"' 2000. in little league athletic programs. He expressed the Team's thanks to Luis Sanchez of Sanchez Construction, their Sponsor, who could By Councilmember Adado not be here tonight because he is sick with the flue. Carried unanimously B. City Clerk Slade conducted the swearing in ceremony of Councilmembers Bauer, Benavides, Leeman and Wood. President Murphy \hanked his colleagues for supporting him with this election. He is both honored and humbled and vows to work C. City Attorney S miertka outlined options \hat City Council has for tirelessly in \he assumption of his duty to move Council forward. He assuring that public speakers maintain decorum when they address thanked Councilmember Benavides for his leadershipduring the past the Council at meetings. His proposal would involve a change in two years and pledged to do his best to fill his shoes. He Council Rules that would have to be adopted in a resolution and congratulated ViceP-resident Allen on her election, and said that He which prohibits speakers from making slanderous orprofanerema rks looks forward to working with her. or from otherwise disturbing or disrupting or impeding the orderly conduct at any City Council meeting. It would further prohibit any APPROVAL OF MINUTES person from engaging in disorderly conduct which includes the utterance of loud threatening or abusive language, whistling or By Councilmember Benavides stamping of feet or other acts which disturb or impede the orderly s conduct of any Council Meeting or of any speaker. To approve the printed Council Proceedings of December 13, 1999 PUBLIC'S AND MAYOR'S COMMENT Carried unanimously ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS CONSIDERATION OF LATE ITEMS • f'ublic Com men\ on Scheduled Public Hearings:. By Councilmember Leeman There were no Scheduled Public Hearings To accept the following under suspension of the rules: • Public Comment on Legislative Matters:. 1. From Councilmember Leeman; Appointment of Lonnie Bennett as Christine Timmon of 335 W. St. Joseph Ave. congratulated the Firs\ Ward Representative to the Board of Ethics Councilmember Murphy on his election as City Council President. She asked that He be merciful to members of the Public during his 2. From Councilmember Leeman; a Resolution setting a Public term as president Hearing for January 31, 2000, in Consideration of the Parks & Recreation Master Plan LEGISLATIVE MATTERS JANUARY 3, 2000 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS .2 RESOLUTIONS downtown area are not suitable for these types of businesses. If the buildings that are in downtown right now were residential buildings, RESOLUTION #002 they would be condemned, or red tagged.,they are in terrible shape. He urgedC ouncilmembers to return e-mails and voice mails that they WHEREAS.since the early 1900's the City of Lansing has developed receive from constituents. He has been waiting for over 10 days for a series d master plans serving to provide structure and direction to a response to e-mail He has senl the development of Parks and Recreation facilities owned and operated bytheCity of Lansing; and Eugene Buckley of N. Hayford spoke regarding businesses that are movingoutof Lansing. He listed the namesof businesses that have WHEREAS, in order to receive State of Michigan grants through the moved out of Lansing and into the suburbs. He projected that the Department d Natural Resources for parks and recreation projects City of Lansing will only have 350-400 Genera I Motors jobs left within an updated Five-Year Master Pian and Capita\ Improvement Project the City when all is said and done. He said that the City if under­ Schedule must be on file with the Department of Natural Resources funding agencies for the homeless and jobless. The losers in the by March 1, 2000; and past have been small business and citizens. The City needs to address these problems, because when the big jobs go, small WHEREAS,t he most recent Five-Year Plan expires on December businesses will not be able to survive. He said that he looks forward 31,2000;and to seeing all current Councilmembers replaced in the next election. WHEREAS, the Department of Natural Resources requires a public Rick LaFountain of 3117 Martin Luther King, Jr.Blvd. stated that he hearing before the local legislative body regarding the FiveY-ear goes to court on January 6, 2000 to fight the Judges decision. He Master Plan; and will prove that the judge did him wrong,t he police didhimwrong,a nd Q_ the landlord did him wrong. They have put him on the sex offender ro u WHEREAS, a new Five-Year Master Plan has been developed by the list. He demanded that his lawsuit be reactivated and said that He Parks and Recreation Department and approved by the Park Board; can prove that the LPD is trying lo radioactively poison him. V,(I) 2: .c (_) NOW, THEREFORE,BEIT RESOLVED, thattheCityCouncil accept Willy Williams of 505 W. Lenawee thanked Councilmembers for the recommendation oflhe Mayor to set a Public Hearing on the Five considering the proposal for a rule change to maintain decorum --c,C ro Year Park and Recreation Plan for January 31, 2000. during public comments. He congratulated Councilmember Wood C' and welcomed Her to the Dais. He congratulated Councilmembers ..aro By Councilmember Leeman Murphy and Allen on their election lo President and Vice President. :.:::; He congratulatedC ityC lerk Sia de on her election to Secretary of the � Carried Unanimously Kiwanis Club. He congratulatedC ouncilmember Meyer on his Son's 0..ro engagemenl He expressed condolences to Dr. Larry McOueen who t, � ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION lost his father over the Holiday. He congratulated Mayor Hollister , 0 lJ... Downt ownC ommittee on the approva I of their Housing Development --c, C There were no Ordinances for Introduction projecl ro 0) .<;: ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE John Sanford of the American Red Cross spoke regarding the V,C .'.'l funding needs of agencies who serve Lansing's homeless 0 There were no Ordinances for Passage population. Their Coordinated Extended Services Program isin it's third yearoffundingthrough HUD grants. This application is updated OTHER BUSINESS annually by the Human Relations and Community Services Departmenl They work with the Red Cross, Advent House, Loaves 0 ► _Public Comment on Ci!:l__Related Matters and Fishes and the Volunteers of America lo provide dients with ti ·e(I) needs assessments, intake, and needs management. They have Q_ Jerry Heathcote of 4011 Hartford Rd. #31 stated his concerns case managers that work with the shelters and subject populations. C 0 regarding the Parks and Recreation Project to build fishing piers They have exceeded all of the performance measures that were "" ro along Moores River Dr. This proposal would be situated right where written into the HUD proposal. They have recently submitted their . N.e the river narrows. They propose to build fishing piers that would grant application for an additional 3 years. HUD applications in the -50) project 15 feel out into the river. He uses the river for recreational Year 2000 require that the Agencies who receive funds provide a (I) ·1 purposes, and is concerned that this will present a sight obstruction 20% match of funding received. They have heard that HUD will � for any craft on the water and become a safety issue. He asked if it continue theirfundingforthisyear, however. they have to identify the .Cl0 ro is too late for the project lo be modified to scale back the piers, so as 20% matching funds. not to obstruct the view of oncoming watercraft. s <( Yvonne VanArsdale of the American Red Cross said that She is a Mr. Wiener responded to the concerns expressed by the previous MSU Student in the School of Social Work, and a Red Cross speaker, saying that the plans for the piers were approved by the Volunteer. She said that she has a success story to relay lo City State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources, as well as the Council. The story involves a man named Darth. referred by the Corp of Engineers, so they are presumably safe, however, He will Loaves and Fishes Ministry, who has been homeless for 10 years. bring this to the attention of the Parks Departmenl In that time heh as held over 100 jobs, but has been unable to keep any of them. He is a Veteran of the Vietnam War. They got him into William Hubbell of 3916 Wedgewood Dr. welcomed Councilmember a therapy program for post traumatic stress disorder. Theygothim Wood lo the dais and congratulated Councilmembers Murphy and an extended stay and treatment at the Battle Creek Veterans Allen on their election to President and Vice Presidenl He advised Hospital. TheygothimVeteransbenefits and social security benefits them not lo get angry when people criticize them,. on an on-going monthly basis. He is now working with many other agencies lo receive treatment and help. Gordon Wilson of 2304 Midwood welcomed everyone to the New Year, and congratulated the MSU and U of M Football Teams on their Christine Timmon of 335 W. St. Joseph Ave. said it is great to be Bowlgame wins. He said that he has polled downtown workers and back tonight. She is concerned about a lack of mercy being shown found that we need a grocery store in the Downtown area. We also to renters and landlords by the Code Compliance Program. She need a women's apparel store. We need to put things downtown to stated that she knows of one man who has been targeted by this bring people to the area. He added that most of the buildings in the division. because he is a black man who owns a lot of homes in the ( JANUARY 3,2 000 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS 3 downtown area. Landlords have no tools at their disPoSal to fight Th at Communications and Petitions be considered as being read in . back against tenants who mess up their houses on purpose. The full and that the proper referrals be made by President Murphy ,r -:ity should look at ordinances that empower landlords. Carried unanimously Mich aelJoh n Simon of 310 Seymour congratulated Council members Murphy and Allen on their election to President and Vice President. 1. Letter from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation He complimented Councilmembers. saying that they did a great job notifying the City of Lansing of the transfer of employment of 20 or last year. He congratulated the MSU and U of M Football teams. more full-time persons from the American Cancer Society, Great Lakes Division, Inc. to East Lansing COMMITTEE REPORTS REFERRED TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT There were no Committee Reports CORPORATION CITY OFFICER & BOARD REPORTS 2. Notice received from the State of Michigan Department of Treasury of an application for exemption of new personal property 1.Letterfrom the City Clerk submitting Licenses and Bonds for filed by General Motors Corporation, North American Car Group Referral; Transfer ownership of Class C Liquor License with Dance-­ Entertainment Permit from Kelly's Inc. to Kelly's Restaurant & Pub, REFERRED TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 203 S. Washington CORPORATION REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GENERAL SERVICES 3. SLU-15-99, part of the north ½ of Section 4, T3N, 42W, City of Lansing, filed by PastorWilliam Robinson of Memorial Church of God 2. Letter from the City Clerk submitting minutes of Boards and and Christ to build a church and facility on the property Q_ro Authorities placed on file in the City Clerk's Office u REFERRED TO THE MAYOR AND THE PLANNING BOARD V,(I) RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE 2: .c (_) 4. Contract #99-5560 received from the State of Michigan 3. Letter from the Board of Water & Light forwarding a resolution Department of Transportation for work along Martin Luther King Jr. -c, C adopted by their board regarding the exchange of property owned by Blvd. from North Grand River Avenue to Sheridan Road and for ro the Holmes Street Building Company (S. Holmes Street-#99-12-5) sewer work for the Peckam parking lot adjacent to Martin Lu th er King C'ro ..a Jr. Blvd. Soutl:1 of Marquette Street and CSX railroad tracks :_:j REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON DEVELOPMENT AND � PLANNING REFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES ro (l.. t, 4. Letters from the Mayor re: 5. Affidavit of Disclosure filed by Harold V. Armour �0 ( lJ.. -c, a. Revised Agreement and Charter of the Capital Area Michigan REFERRED TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS Cro Works 6. Letter from Michigan Works requesting a council resolution REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE amending the agreement and Charter for Michigan Works b. Permit approval Granted to Lansing Craft Centre, NA Car REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Group, General Motors Corporation, from DEQ 7. Letter from Ingham Intermediate School District providing notice 0 REFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES of the intent to collect Year 2000 Summer Taxes ti ·e(I) c. Sole Source Purchase - New Chiller/Compressor for REFERRED TO THE CITY ASSESSOR Q_ C Washingto" Park Ice Rink 0 -"' ro 8.Z-15-99, 6820 S. Cedar Street, petition for rezoning from J"to"F", N REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS AND "A" to "J"" F-1" to �J• and �A• to "F" filed by Gordon Long . 0).e THE INTERNAL AUDITOR -5 (I) ·1 REFERRED TO THE MAYOR AND THE PLANNING BOARD � d. Reappointment of Joanne Witte to the Board of Fire 0 ..Cl Commissioners, 3"' Ward, term expiring June, 2003 9. Claim appeal filed by Bobby Husband, 1920 W. St. Joseph ro s REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GENERAL SERVICES AND <( THE CITY ATTORNEY e. Reappointment of Carol Skillings to the Traffic Board, At-Large position, term expiring June, 2003 10. Letter of Appreciation to the Lansing Fire Department from the family of Joseph Manson REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY REFERRED TO THE MAYOR AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT 5. Suspension item from Councilmember Leeman; Appointment of Lonnie Bennett as the First Ward Representative to the Board of Ethics COUNCILMEMBERS COMMENTS L REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Councilmember Wood announced that the Genesee Neighborhood Associationwill hold their monthly meeting at Grace Lutheran Church COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS on Thursday, January 6, 2000 at 7:00 P.M. This meeting is open to the public. The Downtown Neighborhood Association will hold their By Councilmember Allen monthly meeting on January 22, 2000 at the CenterfortheArts from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. Shethanked herfamily members, Husband, Son, JANUARY3 ,2 000 COUNCILP ROCEEDINGS 4 Grand Daughter, Daughter-in-law, andB rotherfor attending tonight's meeting. I� means a great deal to her to have their support. Councilmember Meyer congratulated the MSU Hockey Team for winning the Great lakes Invitational. He congratulated the MSU Football team on their bowl game win. He noted that after Council adjourned for the year last year a reprehensible crime was committed. A young girl was raped. He commended the Police on theq uick apprehension oftheperpetrator. He thanked the Neighbors and the Neighborhood Watch Program for providing critical information regarding the incident. This is a shameful thing to have laken place in our community. This young girt came to this Country with her family in search of a better life, and amidst all of their other struggles to adjust to another culture a terrible injustice has been done to them He hopes that justice prevails and that the perpetrator is appropriately punished. Councilmember Bauer announced that Moores River Drive will be closed as of Today, and will remain closed through the Summer. They are doing road construction by Frances Park, and shoreline stabilization, as well. She congratulated LPDOfficers Mark A1!e and Steve Luciano who have laken on the responsibilities of heading up Q_"' the North Side Police Precinct and the South Side Police Precinct (J "' respectively. She welcomed Councilmember Wood to the dais and "'> said that she looks forward to working with her. She thankedC ouncil E u Staff and HerC olleagues for the great work they did in the past two years while she served as Vice President. She knows that Sandy -c,C"' Allen will do a wonderful job of fulfilling those responsibilities. She c:'"' thanked the Community for giving her this opportunity to serve a second term. She noted that At-large Councilmembers ·do not ::J receive that many phone calls. She urged members of the public to � "' feel free to call her at483-4177, or at 334-2293. She looks forward 0.. to hearing from them. t1 � 0 LL Councilmember Adado welcomed Councilmember Wood and -c, C"' thanked Councilmembers Benavides and Bauer for filling leadership roles. He is sure that Councilmembers Murphy and Allen will do a great job. He announced that theC ity Council Office won the Penny War that was declared between the Council, Mayor and City Clerk's Offices. They raised over$426.00in coin which will be distributed to the Lansing Food Bank, Success Place, Advent House and the Black Child and Family Institute. Councilmember Benavides congratulated Councilmembers Wood, Murphy and Allen. He thanked his constituents for electing him to serve another term and His Colleagues for allowing him to serve as their President. Councilmember Murphy announced a Committee of the Whole Meeting to be held this Thursday, January 6, 2000 at 2:00 P.M. MAYOR'S EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT'S RESPONSE TO COMMENTS s Mr. Wienercongra tu latedC oun cilmembers Murphy and Allen on their election as President and Vice President and said that he looks forward to working with them for another year. He congratulated the newly elected and re-elected members of Council. He announced that the Public Service Department is conducting the Holiday Tree collection which will run through January 14, 2000. You must put your trees out on your regular collection day. Trees longer than 6' must be cut into 6' pieces. Phone books are being accepted at the Sou th Side Recycling Center beginning from 8:00 A.M. thr ough 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday. He announced that Neighborhood Advisory Board Grant Applications are due on Friday, February 4, 2000. Organizations wishing to have their applications reviewed by the Board for accuracy can submit them by January 17, 2000. ADJOURNED B:15P .M. MARILYNNS LADE, CITY CLERK 5 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LANSING PROCEEDINGS OF JANUARY 10, 2000 City Council Chambers River Dr. She urged all interested parties to attend. Lansing, Michigan Councilmember Meyer announced that on Friday, January 14, The City Council of the City of Lansing met in regular session and 2000, at 11 :00 A.M. in City Council Chambers, the City will host the was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by President Murphy Annual Ceremony in recognition and celebration of the legacy and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On Saturday, January 15, 2000, PRESENT: Councilmembers Adado, Allen, Bauer, Benavides, Local Clergy will hold a special service in his honor at Union Leeman, Meyer, Murphy, Wood Missionary Baptist Church, located at 1020 W. Hillsdale at 7:00 P.M. The Guest Speaker is Rev. Dr. Robert Baily of Pontiac, ABSENT: None Michigan. Special offerings collected will benefit Success Place. The Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance were led by Councilmember Wood announced the Ninth Annual Greater Councilmember Meyer Lansing Housing Coalition "Boarshead Benefit" to be held January 19, 2000, at the Center for the Arts. Refreshments will be served APPROVAL OF MINUTES at 6:00 and the curtain will go up at 7:00 P.M. The play is "Woman in Black". A limited number of tickets are still available at a cost of $25.00 per person. Interested parties may call the Coalition Office. By Councilmember Leeman She reported receiving calls about trash being left in the right-of­ way on City streets. She spoke with the Director of the Public To approve the printed Council Proceedings of January 3, 2000 Service Department who asks that Citizens report incidents by calling 483-4400, and the trash will be picked up within 24 hours. Carried unanimously If you report trash in the right-of-way, and are unable to get it picked up, please contact Her at 483-4180. CONSIDERATION OF LATE ITEMS Mayor Hollister directed Councils' attention to the City of Lansing By Councilmember Allen Financial Report contained in the packet from tonight's meeting. This is a well written document summarizing where the City is at To accept the following under suspension of the rules: this point, and where we are going. 1. From Councilmember Allen; a letter from the City Attorney Councilmember Benavides announced that Mayor Hollister's regarding the dissolution of the Capital Area Rail Council Annual State of the City Address will be held on January 24, 2000, and will take place at the Kellogg Center at MSU. That same day, 2. From Councilmember Allen; a letter from Doug McGiveron of will see Lansing Students undergoing MEAP examinations. This is 1523 W. Rundle st. regarding the proposal for issuance of "Gold a significant testing process to measure the progress of Lansing Cards" for use by Senior Citizens at Municipal Golf Courses Students. He urged parents to help their children prepare to undergo testing. 3. From Councilmember Wood; a Resolution of Tribute recognizing the Celebration in honor of the Birthday of the late Dr. Martin Councilmember Allen spoke regarding the importance of an Luther King, Jr. accurate count for the 2000 Census. She urged all residents to complete the Census Form they receive in the mail and return it. 4. From Councilmember Wood; a Resolution of Tribute honoring This is vital to the City's receipt of Federal and State funding. Dr. Delores Carpenter, the Guest Speaker at the MLK Dinner Celebration ► Special Ceremonies 5. From Councilmember Bauer; a Resolution of Tribute to the A. Mayor Hollister, along with David Wiener, Councilmember Meyer Jaycees Junior Achievement Program and Mike Alexanian of the Sister Cities Commission, presented a Proclamation to Ms. Kumiko Fujiwara, an Intern with the Sister Carried unanimously Cities Exchange Program, who has been visiting and working in Lansing for the past year. They thanked her for Her outstanding (LATE ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED DURING THAT PART OF Ambassadorship for our City and for the Shiga Prefecture of THE REGULAR MEETING TO WHICH THEY RELATE) Japan. Mr. Alexanian reported that Ms. Fujiwara is the first woman in the 30 year history of the Sister State Relationship. She has SPECIAL CEREMONIES & done valuable research on community volunteerism and other community activities that She will take back with her to help ANNOUNCEMENT OF CITY EVENTS encourage volunteerism in Japan. Councilmember Meyer complimented Ms. Fujiwara on the excellent way in which She has ► Announcement of City Events: represented Her City and Country. She has made contributions that will always be remembered. He reported that his family visited Councilmember Leeman announced that the Planning Board will Japan with the Sister City Delegation, and they were warmly hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, January 11, 2000, at 7:00 P.M., welcomed. in consideration of the Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Plan, including Emergency Shelter Grant Funds for Ms. Fujiwara thanked Mayor Hollister, Councilmembers and the the year 2000-2001, in the City Council. Interested parties are Sister Cities Commission for giving her this wonderful opportunity. invited to attend. This recognition is the greatest honor she has ever received, and she is just afraid that she does not deserve it. She was born in Councilmember Bauer announced that on Thursday, January 13, Otsu, Japan, Lansing's Sister City, and until 1998 She had never 2000, at 6:00 P.M., at Lewton School the Traffic Department will lived anywhere else for such a long time outside of her home. hold a meeting to take up the issue of traffic calming along Moores Every minute she has spent here has been a surprise, joy, 6 discovery, or challenge. So many people have helped her during her visit, and She thanks them all, particularly Diane Alexanian, WHEREAS, this migration of sales and the resulting erosion of Margo, David Wiener, Martha Fujita and Carol Wood. Lansing is sales tax revenues will dramatically impact the ability of the State trying hard and working hard to make this community better and of Michigan to finance Michigan's public schools and to provide better. She is very satisfied with her time in Lansing and what She essential revenue sharing that enables local units of government to has done to make our ties closer. pay for police and fire protection and other essential services; and B. Mayor Hollister introduced Edward Thomas, Chair of the Martin WHEREAS, the State of Michigan and its local units of Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission, who announced that tickets governments have long expressed concern about the loss of to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration to be held revenue due to catalog sales from remote sellers; and January 17, 2000, are still available. They are almost sold out, so don't delay. Ticket price is $20.00 per person. Interested parties WHEREAS, the remote sellers utilize some of the most advanced may call 323-2206 and talk to Tracy Thomas to reserve tickets. technology available to conduct their business, which equips them This year's guest speaker will be Dr. Delores Carpenter, a better than many Main Street merchants to collect sales and use Professor of Religious Education at Harvard University, one of the taxes; and top 100 Black Preachers of America. He thanked Mayor Hollister for providing the Commission with meeting space and City Council WHEREAS, 99% of the payments for goods and services for allowing him the opportunity to chair this event. This will be a purchased over the Internet are bought using credit cards as great event for the Lansing area. They always have a good time, opposed to 20% of other retail transactions, because of prevalence and He hopes to see everyone there. The Dinner will be held at of electronic payment practices offers unparalleled opportunities to the Lansing Center on Monday, January 17th at 11:00 A.M. The collect existing taxes in non-discriminatory and efficient ways; and doors will open at 10:30 A.M. WHEREAS, there are already numerous vendors which offer sales PUBLIC'S AND MAYOR'S COMMENT tax compliance systems to companies that are obligated to collect sales taxes and more would enter the field if federal law required ' ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS vendors to collect taxes due from their customers; (/)., -� ► Public Comment on Scheduled Public Hearings: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Lansing City Council, hereby, urges each member of the Michigan "O There were no Scheduled Public Hearings Congressional Delegation to support legislation that would require C:"' all vendors to collect and remit to each State the sales tax ► Public Comment on Legislative Matters: obligations on behalf of the vendors' customers to which the goods .0 ::::;., or services are delivered; and Gordon Wilson of 2304 Midwood objected to the venue for the "' State of the City Address. This speech should be given in Lansing BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lansing City Council Cl.. t, rather than outside of the City. The people of Lansing are aware of encourages each member of the Michigan Congressional � the importance of regionalism, and do not need to be symbolically Delegation contact the Advisory Commission on Electronic u...0 reminded of it by having this speech given outside of our City. This Commerce to urge the Advisory Commission recommend "OC:"' event must be held in Lansing. legislation to accomplish this action. 01 C: "in Charlene Decker of 2711 Pleasant Grove Rd. stated her objections By Councilmember Allen C:"' to the delivery of the State of the City Address being held in E. ...J.... Lansing. She will not go to E. Lansing to attend this event. This is Carried Unanimously 0>, an insult by the Mayor to use General Motors as the scapegoat for ., moving this speech to E. Lansing. She directed Councilmembers RESOLUTION #004 £ to reconsider their support for this change in venue. BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 'l5 RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF 0., Christine Timmon of 335 W. St. Joseph #2 stated her objections to THE CITY OF LANSING ·e the Mayor's plan to deliver the State of the City Address at the a. C: Kellogg Center in E. Lansing. This speech should be given from WHEREAS, the Committee of the Whole temporarily appointed 0 Lansing. If the Mayor insists on holding delivering the speech in E. staff to positions after the Senior Legislative Assistant/Office N +" Lansing, then He should include, as part of the address a request Manager retired in June 1999; "c, that E. Lansing residents stop visiting Lansing for the purpose of 'o., soliciting drugs and prostitution. She stated her opposition to the NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lansing City resolution advocating taxation of products sold on the Internet. Council, hereby, permanently appoints Heather Eman to the 0 .0 position of Receptionist at a rate of level 24. .!!! LEGISLATIVE MATTERS 0 RESOLUTIONS By Councilmember Allen <( RESOLUTION #003 Carried Unanimously BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF RESOLUTION #005 THE CITY OF LANSING BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF WHEREAS, the use of new communications technologies, THE CITY OF LANSING including the Internet, as a way to conduct sales of goods and services is accelerating; and WHEREAS, LaDonna Bennett, 1313 Prospect Street, has submitted an application to be on the Ethics Board as a 1st Ward WHEREAS, this migration of sales to remote sellers who conduct Representative, filling a position that has been vacant for over a sales via the Internet, mail order and phone, from a state different year; and than that of the purchaser or delivery point, under may circumstances, are not required to collect existing sales and use WHEREAS, the Committee of the Whole concurred with the taxes imposed by the states and local governments in which the appointment of LaDonna Bennett on January 6, 2000; purchaser resides; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lansing City 7 Council hereby concurs with the appointment of LaDonna Bennett to the Ethics Board as a 1st Ward Representative for a Term To WHEREAS, the Federal Act that established Dr. King's birthday as Expire February 20, 2003. a national holiday suggested that the day be used as a time for Americans to reflect on Dr. King's dream of a society in which By Councilmember Allen freedom, equality, and justice can be enjoyed by all. Carried Unanimously NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Lansing City Council hereby welcomes the Residents of Lansing to the City Council RESOLUTION #006 Chambers for the 2000 observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 's BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE birthday in the Capitol City; and RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the City Council urges all residents of Lansing to share Dr. King's dream and work toward justice, good NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lansing City will, and brotherhood for all people. Council, hereby, will meet on Monday, January 24, 2000, between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers and then By Councilmember Benavides reconvene at the Call of the President at 7:00 p.m. at the MSU Kellogg Center on Harrison Road in East Lansing for the Mayor's Carried Unanimously State of the City Message. RESOLUTION #009 By Councilmember Allen BY COUNCILMEMBER CAROL WOOD RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF Carried Unanimously THE CITY OF LANSING RESOLUTION #007 WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Delores Carpenter is a professor of BY COUNCILMEMBER LARRY MEYER Religious Education at Howard University School of Divinity and a RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF senior pastor of Michigan Park Christian Church in Washington, THE CITY OF LANSING DC; and WHEREAS, the Lansing City Council has previously established WHEREAS, Reverend Carpenter received the first Samuel Proctor an Industrial Development District (IDD-3-99) on September 27th, award from Rutgers University and received the 1999 1999, for property located at 5212 Aurelius Rd. legally described distinguished Faith Community Award from the National Council of as: Negro Women; and Lot I -Jet Place, Lot 2 -Jet Place, Lot 6 - Jet Place, Lansing, Michigan. WHEREAS, Reverend Carpenter received numerous humanitarian, community service and religion awards for breaking WHEREAS, the City of Lansing received and filed an application new ground as a church woman and community leader; and from Jet Engineering, Inc. requesting an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate (IFT- I -00) for new equipment, pursuant to WHEREAS, Reverend Carpenter publications include "The Public Act 198 of 1974, as amended; and Professionalization of the Ministry by Women," "Congregational Life and Discipline," and "standing for Truth in an Anxious World;" WHEREAS, prior to acting upon this request, ii is necessary to and hold a public hearing on Jet Engineering, lnc.'s application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate (IFT- I -00), to allow for WHEREAS, Ebony magazine lists Reverend Carpenter as one of any resident or taxpayer the right to appear and be heard; the greatest Black preachers in America; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a public hearing be NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lansing City held in the City Council Chambers of the City of Lansing, 10th Council and the Mayor, on behalf of the citizens of Lansing, hereby Floor, Lansing City Hall, Lansing, Michigan, on the 7th day of recognize and appreciate the efforts of Reverend Dr. Delores February, 2000 at 7:00 p.m., and that the City Clerk cause to be Carpenter. published in a publication of general circulation, notice of the public hearing at least ten (10) days prior to when the hearing will be By Councilmember Benavides held, and that the City Clerk also cause the legislative body of each taxing unit levying ad valorem taxes on this property located Carried Unanimously within the established district, as well as the owners of real property located within the established district, to be notified by RESOLUTION #010 certified mail of this application and the scheduled public hearing. RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING By Councilmember Meyer WHEREAS, the Lansing Junior Chamber of Commerce has played Carried Unanimously a vital role in the development of young leaders in our community for the past 70 years; and RESOLUTION #008 BY COUNCILMEMBER CAROL WOOD WHEREAS, the Lansing Jaycees have contributed to the RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF betterment of this community through its involvement in such THE CITY OF LANSING programs as the Children's Back to School Shopping Spree and Special Olympics; and WHEREAS, the City of Lansing will conduct its fifteenth annual observance of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on WHEREAS, the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce and Monday, January 17, 2000 beginning at 11:00 a.m. in the Lansing its affiliated state and local organizations have set aside the third Center; and week in January to observe the founding of the organization in 1920; WHEREAS, the theme of this year's observance is "Remember! Celebrate! A Day On, Not a Day Off", with a Keynote address by NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lansing City Reverend Dr. Delores Carpenter of Washington, DC; and Council hereby proclaims January 16-20, 2000 as "JAYCEE 8 WEEK" in Lansing and urge all citizens in our community to give they stomp and cheer is because Council has messed up so many full regard to the past and continuing service of the Lansing Junior times, with early retirement and the storm water system. He said Chamber of Commerce. that Mayor Hollister has gone to the Chamber of Commerce so many times and demanded a pay raise that they finally gave it to By Councilmember Bauer him. Carried Unanimously Frank Curtis "X" demanded that the timer for public speakers be returned to the podium, where speakers can see it. He stated that ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION He has been coming here for fourteen years, and wants to know how come everyone gets something except for the kids on the south side of Lansing. Citizens are paying too many taxes in this There were no Ordinances for Introduction City for the kids on the south side not to get anything. ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE Ed Simmer of 4245 W. Jolly Rd. said that in December of 1999 six firefighters from the Boston Fire Department lost their lives in There were no Ordinances for Passage service to their City. Later three more died in Florida. Lansing firefighters are still without a contract. This is a failure on the part OTHER BUSINESS of the City to preserve the safety of it's citizens by not renewing the contract for the people who put their lives on the line to keep us ► Public Comment on City Related Matters safe. Firefighters have gone too long without a contract. Council must get this issue settled. Eugene Buckley of N. Hayford said that if there is anything wrong with this City, it is how It treats it's citizens. He tried to attend a Gordon Wilson of 2304 Midwood said that there are a lot more meeting recently and was told that he was not invited. He things good about the Lansing School System than are bad. He attended anyway, but the issue is that Citizens opinions are not wishes that we would take one hour per week and devote it to wanted.. For example, when Council was deliberating on the positive things that our kids are doing and positive things that we conversion of one-way streets to two-way streets. They held are doing to help them. He urged everyone to get out and support public hearings, but they did not take the opinions of residents into the new school board. consideration when they made the change. Christine Timmon of 335 W. St. Joseph said that she sent a letter James Gorman, Director of Social Services for the Volunteers of to President Murphy suggesting changes to the Code Compliance America, said that He is here to represent the Homeless Network system, but it was not placed on the agenda. She believes that the in Lansing. He wants to talk about the causes of homelessness. risk needs to be on both sides. Both the landlord and tenant One of the most major causes is alcohol dependence. Twenty-five should be held accountable. We need something that says if the percent of their homeless clients self report that they are alcohol tenant does not correct a mess that he has made within 72 hours dependent. This is a disease, and it is treatable. Treatment of the of being warned, they can be evicted without going to court. disease yields results. We must make a strong effort to offer more alcohol treatment to the homeless, in order to reduce alcoholism COMMITTEE REPORTS among the population. There are not enough beds in the community today to meet the demands of the homeless who are There were no Committee Reports suffering from alcohol dependence. The solution is to increase the bed space available to the alcohol dependent homeless. CITY OFFICER & BOARD REPORTS William Hubbell of 3916 Wedgewood Dr. spoke regarding an By Councilmember Allen editorial in the December 19, 1999, Lansing state Journal commending the Police Department on the arrest of a suspect in That Officer and Board Reports, along with all Communications the rape of a 10 year old girl. He criticized the Police Department and Petitions be considered as being read in full and that the for keeping this arrest a secret. The evidence of the guilt of the proper referrals be made by President Murphy suspect was kept in a secret file, as well. This information should have been made public. Carried unanimously Rick LaFountain of 3117 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Lot #8, said that He went to court again. His petition for a jury trial in an 1. City of Lansing Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ending eviction trial was denied. He stated that He will not move out of his June 30,199 trailer, because he did not get a jury trial. He accused the LPD of stalking him. He demanded that Council put him in the Witness REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS AND Protection Program, or that they give him $200,000.00 so he can THE INTERNAL AUDITOR get his own home and protect himself. That way he will be able to continue to come to Council meetings. He demanded that Council 2. City of Lansing Report on Audit of Financial Statements for the reactivate his lawsuit. He stated that he can prove that the Judge Year Ended June 30, 1999 and City Councilmembers, as well as the Police Department, have done him wrong. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS AND THE INTERNAL AUDITOR Charlene Decker of 2711 Pleasant Grove Rd. said that She is concerned about the statement read by the City Attorney at last 3. Letter from the City Attorney re: Travis Averill v Charter week's Council meeting regarding public decorum during public Township of Meridian and City of Lansing Ingham County Circuit comment at meetings. We do not need another written ordinance Court File No. 99-90367-AW, Judge Collette to control what speakers say. Previous presidents have used the gavel to control comment. Council is here to here everything the REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE public has to say. If they cannot take the heat, then they should get off of the Council. 4. Letters from the Mayor re: Russell Terry of 121 E. Mt. Hope said that the rule against a. Support for the City of East Lansing/MSU River Trail Project Councilmembers telling on one another is a violation of the whistle Transportation Enhancement Fund Application blower laws. The public has the right to their opinion. The reason 9 REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS AND THE INTERNAL AUDITOR 10 b. Continuation Grant Acceptance for CARE Program (Capital Area Response Effort) REFERRED TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND THE CITY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS AND ASSESSOR THE INTERNAL AUDITOR 7. Suspension item from Councilmember Allen; a letter from Doug c. Renewal Grant for Community Oriented Policing Effort for the McGiveron of 1523 W. Rundle St. regarding the proposal for Lansing Housing Commission issuance of "Gold Cards" for use by Senior Citizens at Municipal Golf Courses REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS AND THE INTERNAL AUDITOR REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS AND THE INTERNAL AUDITOR d. SLU-14-99, Communications Tower at 6140 Pleasant Grove Road COUNCILMEMBERS COMMENTS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON DEVELOPMENT AND Councilmember Bauer congratulated Fred and Jan Parker on the PLANNING occasion of their 5oth Wedding Anniversary. They are very active in Neighborhood Watch and neighborhood organizations. She e. Acceptance of a Utility Easement on behalf of the Board of congratulated the City of Lansing on the smooth transition to the Water & Light new millennium in the face of the Y2K scare. All of our preparations paid off. We spent a great deal of time and money REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON DEVELOPMENT AND preparing for it, and she thanked all City Employees who made this PLANNING happen. She spoke regarding litter lying along the side of 1-496. This is very embarrassing for the City to have this litter be the first f. Letter of Appreciation to the Lansing Fire Department from Tony thing seen by people who are visiting from out of town. It is really Benavides, Cristo Rey Community Center bad right now, particularly at the exit to Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. and the exit to St. Joseph St. . She asked that Mr. Wiener talk to RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE the Public Service Department to find a way to get this cleaned up. g. Letter of Appreciation to City Council, Mayor Hollister, Fire Councilmember Wood urged everyone to participate in the 9th Department and Lansing Police Department from Joseph R. Annual Greater Lansing Housing Coalition "Boarshead Benefit" at Mason the Center for the Arts. You may call the Housing Coalition Office for tickets. She reminded residents who wish to report trash in the RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE right-of-way to call 483-4400 and report it to the Public Service Department. They will see that it is picked up within 24 hours. h. Suspension item from Councilmember Allen; a letter from the She reported that the Downtown Neighborhood Association will City Attorney regarding the dissolution of the Capital Area Rail hold their annual meeting on January 22, 2000 at the Center for Council the Arts from 9:00AM. to 11:00A.M. RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE MAYOR'S EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT'S COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS RESPONSE TO COMMENTS 1. Z-1-00, 3307, 3329 W. Miller and vacant land just west of 3329 Mr. Wiener reminded everyone that the deadline for neighborhood W. Miller, petition for rezoning from"A" residential to "H" light grant applications is February 4, 2000. Organizations wishing to industrial district filed by Corvus International, LLC have their grants previewed for accuracy may submit drafts of them to the Mayor's Office by January 18th. On January 2oth the REFERRED TO THE MAYOR AND THE PLANNING BOARD Board will meet to review any draft applications for accuracy and report out any corrections. He urged all neighborhood 2. Audit report for the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission organizations, PTO's and Neighborhood Watch organizations to for the Fiscal Year 1999 participate in this grant program. They have completed the decision making process on the pilot program for partnerships REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS AND between neighborhood organizations and schools wherein $2,500 THE INTERNAL AUDITOR per ward is allotted. They will provide Council with a summary of grants awarded on next week's agenda. They will hold a luncheon 3. Notice from the State of Michigan Department of Consumer & for the groups who received grant awards. Industry Services of the closure of an Adult Foster Care Small Council \/ice-President Allen asked Mr. Wiener if Neighborhood Group Home -Southland ALC -57 Organization Presidents were made aware of the availability of Grant Applications. Mr. Wiener responded in the affirmative. He REFERRED TO THE PLANNING BOARD added that if She knows of any associations who did not know about them they should contact the Mayor's Office to get an 4. Affidavit of Disclosure filed by Ronald Callen application. Applications are available in City Hall, the libraries and at the Police Precincts. REFERRED TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS Council \/ice-President Allen asked if grants were distributed 5. LS-29-99, request for Lot Split for Valencia Blvd. location, filed throughout the Wards. Mr. Wiener responded affirmatively. by the City of Lansing Councilmember Leeman reminded everyone that next week's City REFERRED TO THE MAYOR AND THE PLANNING BOARD Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday due to the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday on Monday. 6. Notice from State of Michigan Department of Treasury of the issuance of an industrial facilities exemption certificate to General ADJOURNED 8:35 P.M. Motors Corporation, North American Car Facility, # 99-233 MARILYNN SLADE, CITY CLERK

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r , l OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL ( CITY OF LANSING PROCEEDINGS OF JANUARY 3, 2000 lANSINCit-t,lC t-tlGAt-' City Council Chambers 3. From Councilmember Ad ado; a Request \hat a Special Ceremony Lansing, Michigan be added to the Agenda for the Swearing in of Newly Elected and Reelected Councilmembers The City Council of \he City of Lansing met in regular session and v.0s called to order at 7:00 P.M. by City Clerk Slade 4. From Councilmember Allen; a Request that a Special Ceremony be added to the Agenda to allow City Attorney Smiertka to present PRESENT: Councilmembers Adado, Allen, Bauer, Benavides, proposals for a change \o Council Rules to govern decorum during Leeman, Meyer, Murphy, Wood public comment ABSENT: None Carried unanimously The Invocation was led by Reverend J.V. Wilson and the Pledge of (LATE 1TEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED DURING THAT PART OF Allegiance was led by Councilmember Leeman THE REGULAR MEETING TO WHICH THEY RELATE) SPECIAL CEREMONIES & ANNOUNCEMENT OF CITY EVENTS ELECTION OF CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT AND VICE Q."' PRESIDENT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2000 • Announcement of CiJy Events; (J "' "' > There were no announcemenls of City Events E u RESOLUTION #001 BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE • �Qecial Ceremonies -c, C"' RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING A. Mayor Hollister, along with Parks and Recreation Department c:'"' Director, R. Eric Reickel, introduced \earn members of Lansing's 40 ::J WHEREAS, this Council's first item of business each January is to and Over Men's National Champion Ship Baseball Team. Sanchez � elect its officers for \he calendar year; Construction. They won \he title in November in Scottsdale, Arizona. "' 0.. ( t"i� llOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that \he Lansing City Coach Bob Every thanked MayorHollister and City Councilmembers 0 Council, hereby, elects Councilmember Michael Murphy as its for the recognition, and urged everyone to recognize that His Team LL -c, President and Councilmember Sandy Allen as ifs Vice Presidentfor was able to accomplish thi s win, in part because of theirparticipa tion C"' 2000. in little league athletic programs. He expressed the Team's thanks to Luis Sanchez of Sanchez Construction, their Sponsor, who could By Councilmember Adado not be here tonight because he is sick with the flue. Carried unanimously B. City Clerk Slade conducted the swearing in ceremony of Councilmembers Bauer, Benavides, Leeman and Wood. President Murphy \hanked his colleagues for supporting him with this election. He is both honored and humbled and vows to work C. City Attorney S miertka outlined options \hat City Council has for tirelessly in \he assumption of his duty to move Council forward. He assuring that public speakers maintain decorum when they address thanked Councilmember Benavides for his leadershipduring the past the Council at meetings. His proposal would involve a change in two years and pledged to do his best to fill his shoes. He Council Rules that would have to be adopted in a resolution and congratulated ViceP-resident Allen on her election, and said that He which prohibits speakers from making slanderous orprofanerema rks looks forward to working with her. or from otherwise disturbing or disrupting or impeding the orderly conduct at any City Council meeting. It would further prohibit any APPROVAL OF MINUTES person from engaging in disorderly conduct which includes the utterance of loud threatening or abusive language, whistling or By Councilmember Benavides stamping of feet or other acts which disturb or impede the orderly s conduct of any Council Meeting or of any speaker. To approve the printed Council Proceedings of December 13, 1999 PUBLIC'S AND MAYOR'S COMMENT Carried unanimously ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS CONSIDERATION OF LATE ITEMS • f'ublic Com men\ on Scheduled Public Hearings:. By Councilmember Leeman There were no Scheduled Public Hearings To accept the following under suspension of the rules: • Public Comment on Legislative Matters:. 1. From Councilmember Leeman; Appointment of Lonnie Bennett as Christine Timmon of 335 W. St. Joseph Ave. congratulated the Firs\ Ward Representative to the Board of Ethics Councilmember Murphy on his election as City Council President. She asked that He be merciful to members of the Public during his 2. From Councilmember Leeman; a Resolution setting a Public term as president Hearing for January 31, 2000, in Consideration of the Parks & Recreation Master Plan LEGISLATIVE MATTERS JANUARY 3, 2000 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS .2 RESOLUTIONS downtown area are not suitable for these types of businesses. If the buildings that are in downtown right now were residential buildings, RESOLUTION #002 they would be condemned, or red tagged.,they are in terrible shape. He urgedC ouncilmembers to return e-mails and voice mails that they WHEREAS.since the early 1900's the City of Lansing has developed receive from constituents. He has been waiting for over 10 days for a series d master plans serving to provide structure and direction to a response to e-mail He has senl the development of Parks and Recreation facilities owned and operated bytheCity of Lansing; and Eugene Buckley of N. Hayford spoke regarding businesses that are movingoutof Lansing. He listed the namesof businesses that have WHEREAS, in order to receive State of Michigan grants through the moved out of Lansing and into the suburbs. He projected that the Department d Natural Resources for parks and recreation projects City of Lansing will only have 350-400 Genera I Motors jobs left within an updated Five-Year Master Pian and Capita\ Improvement Project the City when all is said and done. He said that the City if under­ Schedule must be on file with the Department of Natural Resources funding agencies for the homeless and jobless. The losers in the by March 1, 2000; and past have been small business and citizens. The City needs to address these problems, because when the big jobs go, small WHEREAS,t he most recent Five-Year Plan expires on December businesses will not be able to survive. He said that he looks forward 31,2000;and to seeing all current Councilmembers replaced in the next election. WHEREAS, the Department of Natural Resources requires a public Rick LaFountain of 3117 Martin Luther King, Jr.Blvd. stated that he hearing before the local legislative body regarding the FiveY-ear goes to court on January 6, 2000 to fight the Judges decision. He Master Plan; and will prove that the judge did him wrong,t he police didhimwrong,a nd Q_ the landlord did him wrong. They have put him on the sex offender ro u WHEREAS, a new Five-Year Master Plan has been developed by the list. He demanded that his lawsuit be reactivated and said that He Parks and Recreation Department and approved by the Park Board; can prove that the LPD is trying lo radioactively poison him. V,(I) 2: .c (_) NOW, THEREFORE,BEIT RESOLVED, thattheCityCouncil accept Willy Williams of 505 W. Lenawee thanked Councilmembers for the recommendation oflhe Mayor to set a Public Hearing on the Five considering the proposal for a rule change to maintain decorum --c,C ro Year Park and Recreation Plan for January 31, 2000. during public comments. He congratulated Councilmember Wood C' and welcomed Her to the Dais. He congratulated Councilmembers ..aro By Councilmember Leeman Murphy and Allen on their election lo President and Vice President. :.:::; He congratulatedC ityC lerk Sia de on her election to Secretary of the � Carried Unanimously Kiwanis Club. He congratulatedC ouncilmember Meyer on his Son's 0..ro engagemenl He expressed condolences to Dr. Larry McOueen who t, � ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION lost his father over the Holiday. He congratulated Mayor Hollister , 0 lJ... Downt ownC ommittee on the approva I of their Housing Development --c, C There were no Ordinances for Introduction projecl ro 0) .<;: ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE John Sanford of the American Red Cross spoke regarding the V,C .'.'l funding needs of agencies who serve Lansing's homeless 0 There were no Ordinances for Passage population. Their Coordinated Extended Services Program isin it's third yearoffundingthrough HUD grants. This application is updated OTHER BUSINESS annually by the Human Relations and Community Services Departmenl They work with the Red Cross, Advent House, Loaves 0 ► _Public Comment on Ci!:l__Related Matters and Fishes and the Volunteers of America lo provide dients with ti ·e(I) needs assessments, intake, and needs management. They have Q_ Jerry Heathcote of 4011 Hartford Rd. #31 stated his concerns case managers that work with the shelters and subject populations. C 0 regarding the Parks and Recreation Project to build fishing piers They have exceeded all of the performance measures that were "" ro along Moores River Dr. This proposal would be situated right where written into the HUD proposal. They have recently submitted their . N.e the river narrows. They propose to build fishing piers that would grant application for an additional 3 years. HUD applications in the -50) project 15 feel out into the river. He uses the river for recreational Year 2000 require that the Agencies who receive funds provide a (I) ·1 purposes, and is concerned that this will present a sight obstruction 20% match of funding received. They have heard that HUD will � for any craft on the water and become a safety issue. He asked if it continue theirfundingforthisyear, however. they have to identify the .Cl0 ro is too late for the project lo be modified to scale back the piers, so as 20% matching funds. not to obstruct the view of oncoming watercraft. s <( Yvonne VanArsdale of the American Red Cross said that She is a Mr. Wiener responded to the concerns expressed by the previous MSU Student in the School of Social Work, and a Red Cross speaker, saying that the plans for the piers were approved by the Volunteer. She said that she has a success story to relay lo City State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources, as well as the Council. The story involves a man named Darth. referred by the Corp of Engineers, so they are presumably safe, however, He will Loaves and Fishes Ministry, who has been homeless for 10 years. bring this to the attention of the Parks Departmenl In that time heh as held over 100 jobs, but has been unable to keep any of them. He is a Veteran of the Vietnam War. They got him into William Hubbell of 3916 Wedgewood Dr. welcomed Councilmember a therapy program for post traumatic stress disorder. Theygothim Wood lo the dais and congratulated Councilmembers Murphy and an extended stay and treatment at the Battle Creek Veterans Allen on their election to President and Vice Presidenl He advised Hospital. TheygothimVeteransbenefits and social security benefits them not lo get angry when people criticize them,. on an on-going monthly basis. He is now working with many other agencies lo receive treatment and help. Gordon Wilson of 2304 Midwood welcomed everyone to the New Year, and congratulated the MSU and U of M Football Teams on their Christine Timmon of 335 W. St. Joseph Ave. said it is great to be Bowlgame wins. He said that he has polled downtown workers and back tonight. She is concerned about a lack of mercy being shown found that we need a grocery store in the Downtown area. We also to renters and landlords by the Code Compliance Program. She need a women's apparel store. We need to put things downtown to stated that she knows of one man who has been targeted by this bring people to the area. He added that most of the buildings in the division. because he is a black man who owns a lot of homes in the ( JANUARY 3,2 000 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS 3 downtown area. Landlords have no tools at their disPoSal to fight Th at Communications and Petitions be considered as being read in . back against tenants who mess up their houses on purpose. The full and that the proper referrals be made by President Murphy ,r -:ity should look at ordinances that empower landlords. Carried unanimously Mich aelJoh n Simon of 310 Seymour congratulated Council members Murphy and Allen on their election to President and Vice President. 1. Letter from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation He complimented Councilmembers. saying that they did a great job notifying the City of Lansing of the transfer of employment of 20 or last year. He congratulated the MSU and U of M Football teams. more full-time persons from the American Cancer Society, Great Lakes Division, Inc. to East Lansing COMMITTEE REPORTS REFERRED TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT There were no Committee Reports CORPORATION CITY OFFICER & BOARD REPORTS 2. Notice received from the State of Michigan Department of Treasury of an application for exemption of new personal property 1.Letterfrom the City Clerk submitting Licenses and Bonds for filed by General Motors Corporation, North American Car Group Referral; Transfer ownership of Class C Liquor License with Dance-­ Entertainment Permit from Kelly's Inc. to Kelly's Restaurant & Pub, REFERRED TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 203 S. Washington CORPORATION REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GENERAL SERVICES 3. SLU-15-99, part of the north ½ of Section 4, T3N, 42W, City of Lansing, filed by PastorWilliam Robinson of Memorial Church of God 2. Letter from the City Clerk submitting minutes of Boards and and Christ to build a church and facility on the property Q_ro Authorities placed on file in the City Clerk's Office u REFERRED TO THE MAYOR AND THE PLANNING BOARD V,(I) RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE 2: .c (_) 4. Contract #99-5560 received from the State of Michigan 3. Letter from the Board of Water & Light forwarding a resolution Department of Transportation for work along Martin Luther King Jr. -c, C adopted by their board regarding the exchange of property owned by Blvd. from North Grand River Avenue to Sheridan Road and for ro the Holmes Street Building Company (S. Holmes Street-#99-12-5) sewer work for the Peckam parking lot adjacent to Martin Lu th er King C'ro ..a Jr. Blvd. Soutl:1 of Marquette Street and CSX railroad tracks :_:j REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON DEVELOPMENT AND � PLANNING REFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES ro (l.. t, 4. Letters from the Mayor re: 5. Affidavit of Disclosure filed by Harold V. Armour �0 ( lJ.. -c, a. Revised Agreement and Charter of the Capital Area Michigan REFERRED TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS Cro Works 6. Letter from Michigan Works requesting a council resolution REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE amending the agreement and Charter for Michigan Works b. Permit approval Granted to Lansing Craft Centre, NA Car REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Group, General Motors Corporation, from DEQ 7. Letter from Ingham Intermediate School District providing notice 0 REFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES of the intent to collect Year 2000 Summer Taxes ti ·e(I) c. Sole Source Purchase - New Chiller/Compressor for REFERRED TO THE CITY ASSESSOR Q_ C Washingto" Park Ice Rink 0 -"' ro 8.Z-15-99, 6820 S. Cedar Street, petition for rezoning from J"to"F", N REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS AND "A" to "J"" F-1" to �J• and �A• to "F" filed by Gordon Long . 0).e THE INTERNAL AUDITOR -5 (I) ·1 REFERRED TO THE MAYOR AND THE PLANNING BOARD � d. Reappointment of Joanne Witte to the Board of Fire 0 ..Cl Commissioners, 3"' Ward, term expiring June, 2003 9. Claim appeal filed by Bobby Husband, 1920 W. St. Joseph ro s REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GENERAL SERVICES AND <( THE CITY ATTORNEY e. Reappointment of Carol Skillings to the Traffic Board, At-Large position, term expiring June, 2003 10. Letter of Appreciation to the Lansing Fire Department from the family of Joseph Manson REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY REFERRED TO THE MAYOR AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT 5. Suspension item from Councilmember Leeman; Appointment of Lonnie Bennett as the First Ward Representative to the Board of Ethics COUNCILMEMBERS COMMENTS L REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Councilmember Wood announced that the Genesee Neighborhood Associationwill hold their monthly meeting at Grace Lutheran Church COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS on Thursday, January 6, 2000 at 7:00 P.M. This meeting is open to the public. The Downtown Neighborhood Association will hold their By Councilmember Allen monthly meeting on January 22, 2000 at the CenterfortheArts from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. Shethanked herfamily members, Husband, Son, JANUARY3 ,2 000 COUNCILP ROCEEDINGS 4 Grand Daughter, Daughter-in-law, andB rotherfor attending tonight's meeting. I� means a great deal to her to have their support. Councilmember Meyer congratulated the MSU Hockey Team for winning the Great lakes Invitational. He congratulated the MSU Football team on their bowl game win. He noted that after Council adjourned for the year last year a reprehensible crime was committed. A young girl was raped. He commended the Police on theq uick apprehension oftheperpetrator. He thanked the Neighbors and the Neighborhood Watch Program for providing critical information regarding the incident. This is a shameful thing to have laken place in our community. This young girt came to this Country with her family in search of a better life, and amidst all of their other struggles to adjust to another culture a terrible injustice has been done to them He hopes that justice prevails and that the perpetrator is appropriately punished. Councilmember Bauer announced that Moores River Drive will be closed as of Today, and will remain closed through the Summer. They are doing road construction by Frances Park, and shoreline stabilization, as well. She congratulated LPDOfficers Mark A1!e and Steve Luciano who have laken on the responsibilities of heading up Q_"' the North Side Police Precinct and the South Side Police Precinct (J "' respectively. She welcomed Councilmember Wood to the dais and "'> said that she looks forward to working with her. She thankedC ouncil E u Staff and HerC olleagues for the great work they did in the past two years while she served as Vice President. She knows that Sandy -c,C"' Allen will do a wonderful job of fulfilling those responsibilities. She c:'"' thanked the Community for giving her this opportunity to serve a second term. She noted that At-large Councilmembers ·do not ::J receive that many phone calls. She urged members of the public to � "' feel free to call her at483-4177, or at 334-2293. She looks forward 0.. to hearing from them. t1 � 0 LL Councilmember Adado welcomed Councilmember Wood and -c, C"' thanked Councilmembers Benavides and Bauer for filling leadership roles. He is sure that Councilmembers Murphy and Allen will do a great job. He announced that theC ity Council Office won the Penny War that was declared between the Council, Mayor and City Clerk's Offices. They raised over$426.00in coin which will be distributed to the Lansing Food Bank, Success Place, Advent House and the Black Child and Family Institute. Councilmember Benavides congratulated Councilmembers Wood, Murphy and Allen. He thanked his constituents for electing him to serve another term and His Colleagues for allowing him to serve as their President. Councilmember Murphy announced a Committee of the Whole Meeting to be held this Thursday, January 6, 2000 at 2:00 P.M. MAYOR'S EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT'S RESPONSE TO COMMENTS s Mr. Wienercongra tu latedC oun cilmembers Murphy and Allen on their election as President and Vice President and said that he looks forward to working with them for another year. He congratulated the newly elected and re-elected members of Council. He announced that the Public Service Department is conducting the Holiday Tree collection which will run through January 14, 2000. You must put your trees out on your regular collection day. Trees longer than 6' must be cut into 6' pieces. Phone books are being accepted at the Sou th Side Recycling Center beginning from 8:00 A.M. thr ough 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday. He announced that Neighborhood Advisory Board Grant Applications are due on Friday, February 4, 2000. Organizations wishing to have their applications reviewed by the Board for accuracy can submit them by January 17, 2000. ADJOURNED B:15P .M. MARILYNNS LADE, CITY CLERK 5 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LANSING PROCEEDINGS OF JANUARY 10, 2000 City Council Chambers River Dr. She urged all interested parties to attend. Lansing, Michigan Councilmember Meyer announced that on Friday, January 14, The City Council of the City of Lansing met in regular session and 2000, at 11 :00 A.M. in City Council Chambers, the City will host the was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by President Murphy Annual Ceremony in recognition and celebration of the legacy and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On Saturday, January 15, 2000, PRESENT: Councilmembers Adado, Allen, Bauer, Benavides, Local Clergy will hold a special service in his honor at Union Leeman, Meyer, Murphy, Wood Missionary Baptist Church, located at 1020 W. Hillsdale at 7:00 P.M. The Guest Speaker is Rev. Dr. Robert Baily of Pontiac, ABSENT: None Michigan. Special offerings collected will benefit Success Place. The Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance were led by Councilmember Wood announced the Ninth Annual Greater Councilmember Meyer Lansing Housing Coalition "Boarshead Benefit" to be held January 19, 2000, at the Center for the Arts. Refreshments will be served APPROVAL OF MINUTES at 6:00 and the curtain will go up at 7:00 P.M. The play is "Woman in Black". A limited number of tickets are still available at a cost of $25.00 per person. Interested parties may call the Coalition Office. By Councilmember Leeman She reported receiving calls about trash being left in the right-of­ way on City streets. She spoke with the Director of the Public To approve the printed Council Proceedings of January 3, 2000 Service Department who asks that Citizens report incidents by calling 483-4400, and the trash will be picked up within 24 hours. Carried unanimously If you report trash in the right-of-way, and are unable to get it picked up, please contact Her at 483-4180. CONSIDERATION OF LATE ITEMS Mayor Hollister directed Councils' attention to the City of Lansing By Councilmember Allen Financial Report contained in the packet from tonight's meeting. This is a well written document summarizing where the City is at To accept the following under suspension of the rules: this point, and where we are going. 1. From Councilmember Allen; a letter from the City Attorney Councilmember Benavides announced that Mayor Hollister's regarding the dissolution of the Capital Area Rail Council Annual State of the City Address will be held on January 24, 2000, and will take place at the Kellogg Center at MSU. That same day, 2. From Councilmember Allen; a letter from Doug McGiveron of will see Lansing Students undergoing MEAP examinations. This is 1523 W. Rundle st. regarding the proposal for issuance of "Gold a significant testing process to measure the progress of Lansing Cards" for use by Senior Citizens at Municipal Golf Courses Students. He urged parents to help their children prepare to undergo testing. 3. From Councilmember Wood; a Resolution of Tribute recognizing the Celebration in honor of the Birthday of the late Dr. Martin Councilmember Allen spoke regarding the importance of an Luther King, Jr. accurate count for the 2000 Census. She urged all residents to complete the Census Form they receive in the mail and return it. 4. From Councilmember Wood; a Resolution of Tribute honoring This is vital to the City's receipt of Federal and State funding. Dr. Delores Carpenter, the Guest Speaker at the MLK Dinner Celebration ► Special Ceremonies 5. From Councilmember Bauer; a Resolution of Tribute to the A. Mayor Hollister, along with David Wiener, Councilmember Meyer Jaycees Junior Achievement Program and Mike Alexanian of the Sister Cities Commission, presented a Proclamation to Ms. Kumiko Fujiwara, an Intern with the Sister Carried unanimously Cities Exchange Program, who has been visiting and working in Lansing for the past year. They thanked her for Her outstanding (LATE ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED DURING THAT PART OF Ambassadorship for our City and for the Shiga Prefecture of THE REGULAR MEETING TO WHICH THEY RELATE) Japan. Mr. Alexanian reported that Ms. Fujiwara is the first woman in the 30 year history of the Sister State Relationship. She has SPECIAL CEREMONIES & done valuable research on community volunteerism and other community activities that She will take back with her to help ANNOUNCEMENT OF CITY EVENTS encourage volunteerism in Japan. Councilmember Meyer complimented Ms. Fujiwara on the excellent way in which She has ► Announcement of City Events: represented Her City and Country. She has made contributions that will always be remembered. He reported that his family visited Councilmember Leeman announced that the Planning Board will Japan with the Sister City Delegation, and they were warmly hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, January 11, 2000, at 7:00 P.M., welcomed. in consideration of the Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Plan, including Emergency Shelter Grant Funds for Ms. Fujiwara thanked Mayor Hollister, Councilmembers and the the year 2000-2001, in the City Council. Interested parties are Sister Cities Commission for giving her this wonderful opportunity. invited to attend. This recognition is the greatest honor she has ever received, and she is just afraid that she does not deserve it. She was born in Councilmember Bauer announced that on Thursday, January 13, Otsu, Japan, Lansing's Sister City, and until 1998 She had never 2000, at 6:00 P.M., at Lewton School the Traffic Department will lived anywhere else for such a long time outside of her home. hold a meeting to take up the issue of traffic calming along Moores Every minute she has spent here has been a surprise, joy, 6 discovery, or challenge. So many people have helped her during her visit, and She thanks them all, particularly Diane Alexanian, WHEREAS, this migration of sales and the resulting erosion of Margo, David Wiener, Martha Fujita and Carol Wood. Lansing is sales tax revenues will dramatically impact the ability of the State trying hard and working hard to make this community better and of Michigan to finance Michigan's public schools and to provide better. She is very satisfied with her time in Lansing and what She essential revenue sharing that enables local units of government to has done to make our ties closer. pay for police and fire protection and other essential services; and B. Mayor Hollister introduced Edward Thomas, Chair of the Martin WHEREAS, the State of Michigan and its local units of Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission, who announced that tickets governments have long expressed concern about the loss of to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration to be held revenue due to catalog sales from remote sellers; and January 17, 2000, are still available. They are almost sold out, so don't delay. Ticket price is $20.00 per person. Interested parties WHEREAS, the remote sellers utilize some of the most advanced may call 323-2206 and talk to Tracy Thomas to reserve tickets. technology available to conduct their business, which equips them This year's guest speaker will be Dr. Delores Carpenter, a better than many Main Street merchants to collect sales and use Professor of Religious Education at Harvard University, one of the taxes; and top 100 Black Preachers of America. He thanked Mayor Hollister for providing the Commission with meeting space and City Council WHEREAS, 99% of the payments for goods and services for allowing him the opportunity to chair this event. This will be a purchased over the Internet are bought using credit cards as great event for the Lansing area. They always have a good time, opposed to 20% of other retail transactions, because of prevalence and He hopes to see everyone there. The Dinner will be held at of electronic payment practices offers unparalleled opportunities to the Lansing Center on Monday, January 17th at 11:00 A.M. The collect existing taxes in non-discriminatory and efficient ways; and doors will open at 10:30 A.M. WHEREAS, there are already numerous vendors which offer sales PUBLIC'S AND MAYOR'S COMMENT tax compliance systems to companies that are obligated to collect sales taxes and more would enter the field if federal law required ' ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS vendors to collect taxes due from their customers; (/)., -� ► Public Comment on Scheduled Public Hearings: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Lansing City Council, hereby, urges each member of the Michigan "O There were no Scheduled Public Hearings Congressional Delegation to support legislation that would require C:"' all vendors to collect and remit to each State the sales tax ► Public Comment on Legislative Matters: obligations on behalf of the vendors' customers to which the goods .0 ::::;., or services are delivered; and Gordon Wilson of 2304 Midwood objected to the venue for the "' State of the City Address. This speech should be given in Lansing BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lansing City Council Cl.. t, rather than outside of the City. The people of Lansing are aware of encourages each member of the Michigan Congressional � the importance of regionalism, and do not need to be symbolically Delegation contact the Advisory Commission on Electronic u...0 reminded of it by having this speech given outside of our City. This Commerce to urge the Advisory Commission recommend "OC:"' event must be held in Lansing. legislation to accomplish this action. 01 C: "in Charlene Decker of 2711 Pleasant Grove Rd. stated her objections By Councilmember Allen C:"' to the delivery of the State of the City Address being held in E. ...J.... Lansing. She will not go to E. Lansing to attend this event. This is Carried Unanimously 0>, an insult by the Mayor to use General Motors as the scapegoat for ., moving this speech to E. Lansing. She directed Councilmembers RESOLUTION #004 £ to reconsider their support for this change in venue. BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 'l5 RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF 0., Christine Timmon of 335 W. St. Joseph #2 stated her objections to THE CITY OF LANSING ·e the Mayor's plan to deliver the State of the City Address at the a. C: Kellogg Center in E. Lansing. This speech should be given from WHEREAS, the Committee of the Whole temporarily appointed 0 Lansing. If the Mayor insists on holding delivering the speech in E. staff to positions after the Senior Legislative Assistant/Office N +" Lansing, then He should include, as part of the address a request Manager retired in June 1999; "c, that E. Lansing residents stop visiting Lansing for the purpose of 'o., soliciting drugs and prostitution. She stated her opposition to the NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lansing City resolution advocating taxation of products sold on the Internet. Council, hereby, permanently appoints Heather Eman to the 0 .0 position of Receptionist at a rate of level 24. .!!! LEGISLATIVE MATTERS 0 RESOLUTIONS By Councilmember Allen <( RESOLUTION #003 Carried Unanimously BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF RESOLUTION #005 THE CITY OF LANSING BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF WHEREAS, the use of new communications technologies, THE CITY OF LANSING including the Internet, as a way to conduct sales of goods and services is accelerating; and WHEREAS, LaDonna Bennett, 1313 Prospect Street, has submitted an application to be on the Ethics Board as a 1st Ward WHEREAS, this migration of sales to remote sellers who conduct Representative, filling a position that has been vacant for over a sales via the Internet, mail order and phone, from a state different year; and than that of the purchaser or delivery point, under may circumstances, are not required to collect existing sales and use WHEREAS, the Committee of the Whole concurred with the taxes imposed by the states and local governments in which the appointment of LaDonna Bennett on January 6, 2000; purchaser resides; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lansing City 7 Council hereby concurs with the appointment of LaDonna Bennett to the Ethics Board as a 1st Ward Representative for a Term To WHEREAS, the Federal Act that established Dr. King's birthday as Expire February 20, 2003. a national holiday suggested that the day be used as a time for Americans to reflect on Dr. King's dream of a society in which By Councilmember Allen freedom, equality, and justice can be enjoyed by all. Carried Unanimously NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Lansing City Council hereby welcomes the Residents of Lansing to the City Council RESOLUTION #006 Chambers for the 2000 observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 's BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE birthday in the Capitol City; and RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the City Council urges all residents of Lansing to share Dr. King's dream and work toward justice, good NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lansing City will, and brotherhood for all people. Council, hereby, will meet on Monday, January 24, 2000, between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers and then By Councilmember Benavides reconvene at the Call of the President at 7:00 p.m. at the MSU Kellogg Center on Harrison Road in East Lansing for the Mayor's Carried Unanimously State of the City Message. RESOLUTION #009 By Councilmember Allen BY COUNCILMEMBER CAROL WOOD RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF Carried Unanimously THE CITY OF LANSING RESOLUTION #007 WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Delores Carpenter is a professor of BY COUNCILMEMBER LARRY MEYER Religious Education at Howard University School of Divinity and a RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF senior pastor of Michigan Park Christian Church in Washington, THE CITY OF LANSING DC; and WHEREAS, the Lansing City Council has previously established WHEREAS, Reverend Carpenter received the first Samuel Proctor an Industrial Development District (IDD-3-99) on September 27th, award from Rutgers University and received the 1999 1999, for property located at 5212 Aurelius Rd. legally described distinguished Faith Community Award from the National Council of as: Negro Women; and Lot I -Jet Place, Lot 2 -Jet Place, Lot 6 - Jet Place, Lansing, Michigan. WHEREAS, Reverend Carpenter received numerous humanitarian, community service and religion awards for breaking WHEREAS, the City of Lansing received and filed an application new ground as a church woman and community leader; and from Jet Engineering, Inc. requesting an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate (IFT- I -00) for new equipment, pursuant to WHEREAS, Reverend Carpenter publications include "The Public Act 198 of 1974, as amended; and Professionalization of the Ministry by Women," "Congregational Life and Discipline," and "standing for Truth in an Anxious World;" WHEREAS, prior to acting upon this request, ii is necessary to and hold a public hearing on Jet Engineering, lnc.'s application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate (IFT- I -00), to allow for WHEREAS, Ebony magazine lists Reverend Carpenter as one of any resident or taxpayer the right to appear and be heard; the greatest Black preachers in America; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a public hearing be NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lansing City held in the City Council Chambers of the City of Lansing, 10th Council and the Mayor, on behalf of the citizens of Lansing, hereby Floor, Lansing City Hall, Lansing, Michigan, on the 7th day of recognize and appreciate the efforts of Reverend Dr. Delores February, 2000 at 7:00 p.m., and that the City Clerk cause to be Carpenter. published in a publication of general circulation, notice of the public hearing at least ten (10) days prior to when the hearing will be By Councilmember Benavides held, and that the City Clerk also cause the legislative body of each taxing unit levying ad valorem taxes on this property located Carried Unanimously within the established district, as well as the owners of real property located within the established district, to be notified by RESOLUTION #010 certified mail of this application and the scheduled public hearing. RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING By Councilmember Meyer WHEREAS, the Lansing Junior Chamber of Commerce has played Carried Unanimously a vital role in the development of young leaders in our community for the past 70 years; and RESOLUTION #008 BY COUNCILMEMBER CAROL WOOD WHEREAS, the Lansing Jaycees have contributed to the RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF betterment of this community through its involvement in such THE CITY OF LANSING programs as the Children's Back to School Shopping Spree and Special Olympics; and WHEREAS, the City of Lansing will conduct its fifteenth annual observance of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on WHEREAS, the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce and Monday, January 17, 2000 beginning at 11:00 a.m. in the Lansing its affiliated state and local organizations have set aside the third Center; and week in January to observe the founding of the organization in 1920; WHEREAS, the theme of this year's observance is "Remember! Celebrate! A Day On, Not a Day Off", with a Keynote address by NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lansing City Reverend Dr. Delores Carpenter of Washington, DC; and Council hereby proclaims January 16-20, 2000 as "JAYCEE 8 WEEK" in Lansing and urge all citizens in our community to give they stomp and cheer is because Council has messed up so many full regard to the past and continuing service of the Lansing Junior times, with early retirement and the storm water system. He said Chamber of Commerce. that Mayor Hollister has gone to the Chamber of Commerce so many times and demanded a pay raise that they finally gave it to By Councilmember Bauer him. Carried Unanimously Frank Curtis "X" demanded that the timer for public speakers be returned to the podium, where speakers can see it. He stated that ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION He has been coming here for fourteen years, and wants to know how come everyone gets something except for the kids on the south side of Lansing. Citizens are paying too many taxes in this There were no Ordinances for Introduction City for the kids on the south side not to get anything. ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE Ed Simmer of 4245 W. Jolly Rd. said that in December of 1999 six firefighters from the Boston Fire Department lost their lives in There were no Ordinances for Passage service to their City. Later three more died in Florida. Lansing firefighters are still without a contract. This is a failure on the part OTHER BUSINESS of the City to preserve the safety of it's citizens by not renewing the contract for the people who put their lives on the line to keep us ► Public Comment on City Related Matters safe. Firefighters have gone too long without a contract. Council must get this issue settled. Eugene Buckley of N. Hayford said that if there is anything wrong with this City, it is how It treats it's citizens. He tried to attend a Gordon Wilson of 2304 Midwood said that there are a lot more meeting recently and was told that he was not invited. He things good about the Lansing School System than are bad. He attended anyway, but the issue is that Citizens opinions are not wishes that we would take one hour per week and devote it to wanted.. For example, when Council was deliberating on the positive things that our kids are doing and positive things that we conversion of one-way streets to two-way streets. They held are doing to help them. He urged everyone to get out and support public hearings, but they did not take the opinions of residents into the new school board. consideration when they made the change. Christine Timmon of 335 W. St. Joseph said that she sent a letter James Gorman, Director of Social Services for the Volunteers of to President Murphy suggesting changes to the Code Compliance America, said that He is here to represent the Homeless Network system, but it was not placed on the agenda. She believes that the in Lansing. He wants to talk about the causes of homelessness. risk needs to be on both sides. Both the landlord and tenant One of the most major causes is alcohol dependence. Twenty-five should be held accountable. We need something that says if the percent of their homeless clients self report that they are alcohol tenant does not correct a mess that he has made within 72 hours dependent. This is a disease, and it is treatable. Treatment of the of being warned, they can be evicted without going to court. disease yields results. We must make a strong effort to offer more alcohol treatment to the homeless, in order to reduce alcoholism COMMITTEE REPORTS among the population. There are not enough beds in the community today to meet the demands of the homeless who are There were no Committee Reports suffering from alcohol dependence. The solution is to increase the bed space available to the alcohol dependent homeless. CITY OFFICER & BOARD REPORTS William Hubbell of 3916 Wedgewood Dr. spoke regarding an By Councilmember Allen editorial in the December 19, 1999, Lansing state Journal commending the Police Department on the arrest of a suspect in That Officer and Board Reports, along with all Communications the rape of a 10 year old girl. He criticized the Police Department and Petitions be considered as being read in full and that the for keeping this arrest a secret. The evidence of the guilt of the proper referrals be made by President Murphy suspect was kept in a secret file, as well. This information should have been made public. Carried unanimously Rick LaFountain of 3117 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Lot #8, said that He went to court again. His petition for a jury trial in an 1. City of Lansing Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ending eviction trial was denied. He stated that He will not move out of his June 30,199 trailer, because he did not get a jury trial. He accused the LPD of stalking him. He demanded that Council put him in the Witness REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS AND Protection Program, or that they give him $200,000.00 so he can THE INTERNAL AUDITOR get his own home and protect himself. That way he will be able to continue to come to Council meetings. He demanded that Council 2. City of Lansing Report on Audit of Financial Statements for the reactivate his lawsuit. He stated that he can prove that the Judge Year Ended June 30, 1999 and City Councilmembers, as well as the Police Department, have done him wrong. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS AND THE INTERNAL AUDITOR Charlene Decker of 2711 Pleasant Grove Rd. said that She is concerned about the statement read by the City Attorney at last 3. Letter from the City Attorney re: Travis Averill v Charter week's Council meeting regarding public decorum during public Township of Meridian and City of Lansing Ingham County Circuit comment at meetings. We do not need another written ordinance Court File No. 99-90367-AW, Judge Collette to control what speakers say. Previous presidents have used the gavel to control comment. Council is here to here everything the REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE public has to say. If they cannot take the heat, then they should get off of the Council. 4. Letters from the Mayor re: Russell Terry of 121 E. Mt. Hope said that the rule against a. Support for the City of East Lansing/MSU River Trail Project Councilmembers telling on one another is a violation of the whistle Transportation Enhancement Fund Application blower laws. The public has the right to their opinion. The reason 9 REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS AND THE INTERNAL AUDITOR 10 b. Continuation Grant Acceptance for CARE Program (Capital Area Response Effort) REFERRED TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND THE CITY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS AND ASSESSOR THE INTERNAL AUDITOR 7. Suspension item from Councilmember Allen; a letter from Doug c. Renewal Grant for Community Oriented Policing Effort for the McGiveron of 1523 W. Rundle St. regarding the proposal for Lansing Housing Commission issuance of "Gold Cards" for use by Senior Citizens at Municipal Golf Courses REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS AND THE INTERNAL AUDITOR REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS AND THE INTERNAL AUDITOR d. SLU-14-99, Communications Tower at 6140 Pleasant Grove Road COUNCILMEMBERS COMMENTS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON DEVELOPMENT AND Councilmember Bauer congratulated Fred and Jan Parker on the PLANNING occasion of their 5oth Wedding Anniversary. They are very active in Neighborhood Watch and neighborhood organizations. She e. Acceptance of a Utility Easement on behalf of the Board of congratulated the City of Lansing on the smooth transition to the Water & Light new millennium in the face of the Y2K scare. All of our preparations paid off. We spent a great deal of time and money REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON DEVELOPMENT AND preparing for it, and she thanked all City Employees who made this PLANNING happen. She spoke regarding litter lying along the side of 1-496. This is very embarrassing for the City to have this litter be the first f. Letter of Appreciation to the Lansing Fire Department from Tony thing seen by people who are visiting from out of town. It is really Benavides, Cristo Rey Community Center bad right now, particularly at the exit to Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. and the exit to St. Joseph St. . She asked that Mr. Wiener talk to RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE the Public Service Department to find a way to get this cleaned up. g. Letter of Appreciation to City Council, Mayor Hollister, Fire Councilmember Wood urged everyone to participate in the 9th Department and Lansing Police Department from Joseph R. Annual Greater Lansing Housing Coalition "Boarshead Benefit" at Mason the Center for the Arts. You may call the Housing Coalition Office for tickets. She reminded residents who wish to report trash in the RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE right-of-way to call 483-4400 and report it to the Public Service Department. They will see that it is picked up within 24 hours. h. Suspension item from Councilmember Allen; a letter from the She reported that the Downtown Neighborhood Association will City Attorney regarding the dissolution of the Capital Area Rail hold their annual meeting on January 22, 2000 at the Center for Council the Arts from 9:00AM. to 11:00A.M. RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE MAYOR'S EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT'S COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS RESPONSE TO COMMENTS 1. Z-1-00, 3307, 3329 W. Miller and vacant land just west of 3329 Mr. Wiener reminded everyone that the deadline for neighborhood W. Miller, petition for rezoning from"A" residential to "H" light grant applications is February 4, 2000. Organizations wishing to industrial district filed by Corvus International, LLC have their grants previewed for accuracy may submit drafts of them to the Mayor's Office by January 18th. On January 2oth the REFERRED TO THE MAYOR AND THE PLANNING BOARD Board will meet to review any draft applications for accuracy and report out any corrections. He urged all neighborhood 2. Audit report for the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission organizations, PTO's and Neighborhood Watch organizations to for the Fiscal Year 1999 participate in this grant program. They have completed the decision making process on the pilot program for partnerships REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS AND between neighborhood organizations and schools wherein $2,500 THE INTERNAL AUDITOR per ward is allotted. They will provide Council with a summary of grants awarded on next week's agenda. They will hold a luncheon 3. Notice from the State of Michigan Department of Consumer & for the groups who received grant awards. Industry Services of the closure of an Adult Foster Care Small Council \/ice-President Allen asked Mr. Wiener if Neighborhood Group Home -Southland ALC -57 Organization Presidents were made aware of the availability of Grant Applications. Mr. Wiener responded in the affirmative. He REFERRED TO THE PLANNING BOARD added that if She knows of any associations who did not know about them they should contact the Mayor's Office to get an 4. Affidavit of Disclosure filed by Ronald Callen application. Applications are available in City Hall, the libraries and at the Police Precincts. REFERRED TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS Council \/ice-President Allen asked if grants were distributed 5. LS-29-99, request for Lot Split for Valencia Blvd. location, filed throughout the Wards. Mr. Wiener responded affirmatively. by the City of Lansing Councilmember Leeman reminded everyone that next week's City REFERRED TO THE MAYOR AND THE PLANNING BOARD Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday due to the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday on Monday. 6. Notice from State of Michigan Department of Treasury of the issuance of an industrial facilities exemption certificate to General ADJOURNED 8:35 P.M. Motors Corporation, North American Car Facility, # 99-233 MARILYNN SLADE, CITY CLERK

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