1 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LANSING PROCEEDINGS OF JANUARY 3, 2001 City Council Chambers January 4, 2001 beginning at 7 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church. Lansing, Michigan From Councilmember Bauer: The Greater Lansing Housing The City Council of the City of Lansing met in regular session and Coalition theater will be next Wednesday, January 1 O at was called to order at 7:1 O P.M. by Acting City Clerk Miner Boarshead Theater. For more information call 483-4177. PRESENT: Councilmembers Adado, Allen, Bauer, Benavides, From Councilmember Meyer: There will be a public hearing on Leeman, Meyer, Wood January 4 to discuss and hear from the public on the matter of the s e Capital Area Historic District. The hearing will be at 6 p.m. in ari ABSENT: None Council Chambers. For more information or a map of the Historic br Li District call the Planning Department at 483-4062 ct The Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Father Bill stri Luger of St. Casmir Catholic Church From Councilmember Allen: On behalf of the Council Di Councilmember Allen expressed condolences to the family of ea Ar By Councilmember Wood, to elect Councilmember Louis Adado as ELECTION OF CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT AND VICE al President and Councilmember Larry Meyer as Vice President for PRESIDENT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2000 pit the year 2001 by unanimous consent. Lansing Police Office Ronald Lee Bogart who passed away over Ca the holidays. s - Motion Carried Unanimously ve hi APPROVAL OF MINUTES hFarovme bCeeonun rceilcmeeivmedb efro r BTehnea vLidanessi:n gIn Vfoircmtimatsio Wn itanneds s aApdpvlioccaatitoenss. d Arc n This is a team who work with police officers 24 hours a day. This a By Councilmember Leeman group needs to be prepared to take information from people in ary need with a special emphasize on volunteers who are bilingual. br Li To approve the printed Council Proceedings of December 4 and 11, Volunteers need to be able to commit six months to a year to work e 2000 with the program. Training for the team will be starting in February. ark For more information please call Curt Baliss or Ray Hall with the P Carried unanimously Lansing Police Department. est or F From the Mayor: The Lansing Parks and Recreation will be d CONSIDERATION OF LATE ITEMS n sponsoring ice skating lessons at Washington Park for children g a By Councilmember Meyer ahgeleds 4o na nMd oanbdoavye, sTtahrutirnsgd aoyn, JSaantuuardrya 8y , 2a0n0d1 .S uTnhdea lye.s soFnosr wmillo bree ansin To accept the following under suspension of the rules: information please call 483-4277. Lansing will be holding their of L 2oth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration A program is y planned for January 12th from 12 noon to 1 p.m. The Public Cit From Councilmember Allen: Service Department will be picking up discarded Christmas trees he 1. Letter from North Town Neighborhood Association in support of ffreoemt l othneg , cPuurbbsliicd eS ethrvroicueg ihs Jaasnkiunagr yth 1e2 i.t bIef tchuet tinre hea ilsf. laTrhgee rS tthaaten o6f ct of t the Lansing Junior City Council e the City Address is planned to be held at 7 p.m. at Eastern High oj 2. Letter from Leonard Stuttman regarding Citizens for Public School auditorium on January 29, 2001. This location has been n pr chosen to highlight the partnering effort between the City and the o Recycling and recycling by the City Lansing School District, and the need for the passage of the bond zati proposal to upgrade and improve the buildings and facilities of the giti From Council Member Wood school district e di v 1. Letter from Shawn Bouterse regarding service received from the ati Michael Navabi, Director of the Lansing Public Service or Public Service Department b Department, gave an update on the snow removal. The city is now a 2. Letter from the Mayor's office requesting the 2001 State of the ains sduarye d2 3th oef cthiteiz elanrsg ethsat ts nthoew Pfuabll lirce cSeeivrveidc eo nD erepcaortrmd.e nMt ris. Noanv taobpi A coll City address be held at Eastern High School Auditorium of the situation. At the end of December all city streets had been plowed at least four times. Because the city has priorities, the 3. Notice of intent to issue bonds, CSO Project, Phase Ill, Segment policy is to salt first bridges then move on to smaller streets. Mr. 3 Navabi reminded the public that cars need to be off the streets in order to have the plows complete their job. He asked that the Carried unanimously public be patient and that they please shovel the sidewalks. After January 7 the police will start to give warnings for sidewalks that are not shoveled. If you want to report a street or sidewalk that is not cleared, call the Public Service Department 24 hour snow SPECIAL CEREMONIES & hotline. The number is 483-4161. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CITY EVENTS From Deputy Clerk Miner: A reminder to the public that the deadline for the positions of City Clerk and Fourth Ward ► Announcement of City Events: Councilmember is this Thursday at 5 p.m. Any person interested in either position will need to file a letter of intent, resume, and From Councilmember Wood: The Genesee Neighborhood affidavit with the Clerk's office before that time. Association will be having their monthly meeting on Thursday, 2 ► Special Ceremonies NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lansing City A. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Activities. GenevSmait h, President, Council, hereby, elects Councilmember Lou Adado as its President NAACP-Lansing Branch told the NAACP will be joining with the and Councilmember Larry Meyer as it's Vice President for 2001. City of Lansing Human Resources and Community Services to sponsor the 21st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Activities. By Councilmember Wood These activities are planned for Friday, January 12, 2001, in Council Chambers, where a program "Remember the Legacy-­ Carried unanimously Making the Dream a reality" will be held. Planned speakers for this program include Les Brown, and Keyna Howard, Black Miss ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION America. After the program a soul food luncheon will be served in the Council conference room. Also, on January 15, 2001, a There were no Ordinances for Introduction program with keynote speaker of Kweisi Mfume, president of the NAACP, is scheduled for the Wharton Center at MSU. More information will follow. ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE es ari br PUBLIC'S AND MAYOR'S COMMENT There were no Ordinances for Passage ct Li ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS LATE ITEMS Distri a ► Public Comment on Scheduled Public Hearings: e 1. Letter from North Town Neighborhood Association in support of Ar the Lansing Junior City Council al 1. For the purpose of opposing and/or approving the proposed pit Special Land Use SLU-15-2000, 1205 E. Saginaw, Church in the Ca "D-1" Professional Office District. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE s - e v There were no speakers signed up on this hearing 2. Letter from Leonard Stuttman regarding Citizens for Public chi Recycling and recycling by the City Ar d REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PLANNING AND n REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND a DEVELOPMENT y PLANNING AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT ar br 2. For the purpose of approving and/or opposing the Ordinance for Li rezoning Z-13-2000, 605 E. Michigan Avenue, "H" Light Industrial 3. Letter from Shawn Bouterse regarding service received from the ke District to "G-1" Business District. Public Service Department Par st REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE e There were no speakers signed up on this hearing or F REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PLANNING AND 4. Letter from the Mayor's office requesting the 2001 State of the and DEVELOPMENT City address be held at Eastern High School Auditorium ng si n ► Public Comment on Legislative Matters: REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE La of 5. Resolution regarding intent to issue bonds for Public Service y Belinda Fitzpatrick of 224 S. Holmes congratulated Lou Adado and Department Combined Sewer Overflopwro ject Cit Larry Meyer on their election to Council President and Vice e h bPeretwseideenn tb. usSinhees ss taatnedd oththaetr sihnete rwesatss coof nthceer nceityd wthoaut ldth bee bsahlaiftninceg REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ct of t toward business interests. She is also concerned with the state of e parks and that other issues of the people may be affected by a OTHER CITY-RELATED BUSINESS proj shift towards business. on ► Public Comment on City Related Matters ati z Christine Timmon of 339 E. St. Joseph stated that she was not giti going to congratulate those elected to President and Vice Karen Gierman of 3019 Ingham Street stated she was appalled at di President of the Council. She feels that people more qualified the state of the snow removal, and that her street has not been ve should have been elected, and that the people should have some plowed as many limes as stated earlier by Mr. Navabi. Plows have ati part in the votSeh.e reminded members of council that everything come down her street only 1-2 limes. She has talked with the bor a they do becomes a matter of record. If people don't follow the television station who told her that the Lansing area received 33 ½ oll rules, they can be arrested or taken to court. However, Ms. inches of snow in December alone. She has talked with A c Timmon feels that the rules of order for council meetings should Councilmember Benavides about the lack of plowing on her street. not be followed, and that the rules of the Constitution apply. Ms. Gierman feels that the policy regarding snow plowing should be changed to allow for the total accumulation on the ground, LEGISLATIVE MATTERS instead of the accumulation from the most recent snowfall. She stated that the conditions of the roads in her neighborhood are terrible and dangerous. Lansing needs to be prepared for RESOLUTIONS snowfalls of this size. Ms. Gierman also feels that the plow drivers need to be taught how to plow and clear the streets, especially at intersections. RESOLUTION #001 BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Clyde Smith of 2244 Tecumseh River Drive congratulated RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF Councilmember Adado and Meyer on their election to President THE CITY OF LANSING and Vice President. He read the letter sent to Councilmember announcing his intention to apply for consideration for appointment WHEREAS, this Council's first item of business each January is to to the Fourth Ward Council vacancy. elect its officers for the calendar year; 3 Belinda Fitzpatrick of 224 South Holmes thinks in the next year the REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY main concern is to be aware of project brokers. There are times when projects are built where one thing will affect many other b. Plumbing Board of Appeals 2000 Annual Report things at a future date. One example would be the sale of the BTS property, and issues that may arise in the future from developing REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY the property now. Council needs to look at who gains or loses with future projects. c. Mechanical Board of Appeals 2000 annual Report Robert Bennett of 907 Chicago offered thanks to the Mayor for REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY commenting on the ice skating lessons being offered at Washington Park. The groups would like to see Comstock Park d. Notice of Allen Neighborhood Center Housing Presentation moved up in the a higher level of concern within the Park and Recreation Department Mr. Bennett is also concerned that ice REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY skating at Comstock Park will not happen this year. e. City of Lansing Elected Offices Up for Election Willy Williams of 505 W. Lenawee offered congratulations to the s e new Council President and Vice President. Mr. Williams feels that REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ari the vote for officers is by the council and not by the public. br Li Regarding the snow removal, Mr. Williams wanted to put things in f. Five Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan Capital ct perspective by stating that the main problem may be people don't Improvement Schedule Amendment Public Hearing stri know how to drive in the snow. He cited the example of recently Di helping people out of the snow by "rocking" the car instead of REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICES ea revving the engine. Ar g. ACT-20-2000, 830 River Street, Easement for Rivertrail pital Kevin Webb of 528 W. Grand River Avenue offered congratulations a C to the newly elected Council officers. RDEEVFEERLORPEMD ENTTO THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING AND es - v Christine Timmon of 339 E. St. Joseph said she believes that hi c Council appointments are a matter of record. Since the people h. Z-14-2000, 908 Just-A-Mere Avenue, Rezone from "A" Ar elected the Councilmembers, the people are not going to be Residential to "J" Parking d n misused. She feels that city issues are a matter of the people. Ms. y a limmon stated that she feels bad that others in Council are passed REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING AND ar over for other people, and that an integrity issue would have had DEVELOPMENT Libr them give up the offices for more senior staff on the Council. e k i. Transfer of Funds: Lansing Police Department ar P COMMITTEE REPORTS st REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS AND ore INTERNAL AUDITOR F There were no Committee Reports d n a j. Sole Source Purchases: PlymoVent Vehicle Exhaust System g CITY OFFICER & BOARD REPORTS Worthington Return Activated Sludge Pumps sin n a L By Councilmember Meyer REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS AND of INTERNAL AUDITOR y That all City Officer and Board Reports, as well as e Cit Communications and Petitions, be considered as being read in full k. Letter of Appreciation to the Lansing Fire Department from h and that the proper referrals be made by President Adado Hilary Harris, Young Spartan Program Special Events Coordinator of t ct e Carried unanimously RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE proj n o 1. Letter from the City Clerk submitting minutes of Boards and I. Letter of Request for School Enhancement Funds from the ati Authorities placed on file in the City Clerk's Office Lansing School District gitiz di RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GENERAL SERVICES e v ati 2. Letters from the City Attorney: m Letter of Appreciation to Brian Gaukel, Lansing Fire Department or b from Tony Benavides, Executive Director of Cristo Rey Community olla a. Advising of receipt of Sherry Lynn Doty v City of Lansing Center c A REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE b. Advising of receipt of Ellen Caro Donders v City of Lansing n. Letter of Appreciation to Jack Nelson, Planning & Neighborhood Dev., Building Inspector from Tony Benavides, Executive Director REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE of Cristo Rey Community Center 3. Memorandum from City Assessor's Office submitting corrections RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE to the real estate and personal property assessment rolls of 2000 and 1999. o. Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Lansing, Michigan State University and the City of East Lansing Regarding RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE Police and Fire Response Services for the University Club 4. Letters from the Mayor re: REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY a. Electrical Board of Appeals 2000 Annual Report COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS 4 1. Memorandum from state of Michigan, Department of Treasury REFERRED TO CITY ASSESSOR AND CITY ATTORNEY submitting Neighborhood Enterprise Zone Certificate #N2000-144 for property located at 321 Westmoreland 12. Announcement and information regarding the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference scheduled for REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION March 2-13, 2001 in Washington DC 2. Notice from State of Michigan, Department of Consumer and REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Industry Services, Liquor Control Commission regarding receipt of application request from Lansing CVS, Inc. for SOM licensed 13. Letter from Robin Menefee submitting final report on the business to be localed at 5118 S. Martin Luther King Riverbank Traditional Pow Wow per requirements of community use appropriation REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GENERAL SERVICES REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GENERAL SERVICES s 3. Notice from State of Michigan, Department of Consumer and e Industry Services of public hearing scheduled for January 18, 2001 14. Letter from Ruth A. Keyton, 1711 Elizabeth, Lansing, brari to present data views and arguments pertaining to proposed opposing sale of Boys Training School property Li rMeevicshioannsic atlo C othdee , Manicdh Piglaunm bAindgm Cinoisdtera tRivuel eCs ode, Building Code, REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PLANNING AND strict Di DEVELOPMENT a REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND Are BUILDING SAFETY DIVISION 15. Letter received by the Economic Development Corporation al from Modular Radiant Technology, Inc. requesting creation of an pit a 4. Notice from State of Michigan, Department of Consumer and Industrial Development District on property located at 737 Filley C Industry Services, of rule revision to Rule 43 of the Building Street, Lansing s - e Officials, Plan Reviewers and Inspectors Registration Rule v hi REFERRED TO PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND ECONOMIC c REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION d Ar BUILDING SAFETY DIVISION an 16. Letter from Sparrow Hospital regarding recent initiatives and ary 5. Ingham County Board of Commissioners Resolution #00-278 changes br adopted November 28, 2000, pertaining to adoption of a 911 e Li emergency telephone dispatch services fund allocation policy REFERRED TO THE MAYOR ark P REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND COUNCILMEMBERS COMMENTS est BUILDING SAFETY DIVISION or F From Councilmember Bauer: Congratulations to Lou Adado and nd 6. Claim appeal from Ralph Baker of Baker Properties for property a Larry Meyer on their election to Council President and Vice g located at 1516 Congress President. Ms. Bauer received a message of appreciation from Bill sin n Brenke to pass on to the Lansing Fire Department for their help in a GREEFNEERRRAEL DS ERTOVI CECSIT Y ATTORNEY AND COMMITTEE ON hshoospveitlainl.g snow as well as during his recent emergency visit to the y of L Cit 7. Claim appeal from Gil Weber for property located at 424 Allen e From Councilmember Wood: II is expected that by the end of the h street week that new information regarding Council and the new year will of t REFERRED TO CITY ATTORNEY AND COMMITTEE ON wbew wa.vcaitiylaobfllaen soinn gtmhei c ocmity 'as nwd epbu bsliicte .c anT heem awile abn ys itoef tahded rceosusn cisil oject GENERAL SERVICES pr members from the web page. n o 8. Letter from Attorneys submitting claim on behalf of Sheryl Lynn From Councilmember Allen: Congratulations to Lou Adado and zati Pierce Larry Meyer on their election to Council President and Vice digiti President. II looks like this will be an interesting and wonderful e REFERRED TO CITY ATTORNEY AND COMMITTEE ON v GENERAL SERVICES yweitahr wthoerk isnngo own Creomunocvial.l , Mass. Aslhleen shtaadte dr ethcaetiv sehde wa asc aclol nfcroemrn ead orati b 9. Letter from George M. Foster, of Mourer Foster regarding constituent who had not been able to get mail for 4 days because olla of the conditions of the roads. c procedure to obtain special land use permit to demolish building at A 216 W. Lapeer MAYOR'S EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT'S REFERRED TO PLANNING DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO COMMENTS 10. Eaton County property tax levy and milages for 2000 From Mr. Wiener: Congratulations to Lou Adado and Larry Meyer on their election to Council President and Vice President REFERRED TO CITY ASSESSOR AND CITY ATTORNEY ADJOURNED 8:25 P.M. 11. Ingham Intermediate School District notice of intent for collection of 2001 Summer Taxes DEB MINER, ACTING CITY CLERK 5 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LANSING PROCEEDINGS OF JANUARY B, 2001 City Council Chambers January 9, at 7 p.m. at the Thelma Osteen Comfort Station. The Lansing, Michigan Eastside Neighborhood Association will be meeting on Wednesday, January 10, at 7 p.m. at the Foster Community Center The City Council of the City of Lansing met in regular session and was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by President Adado. From Councilmember Wood: A reminder that the Public Safety Committee will be meeting on Wednesday, January 9, at 4 p.m. PRESENT: Councilmembers Adado, Allen, Bauer, Benavides, One item on the agenda will be to put together the calendar for the s e Leeman, Meyer, Wood coming year. ari br ABSENT: None From Executive Assistant Wiener: A reminder to neighborhood ct Li groups that draft grant proposal applications need to be turned in stri The Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance were led by Sister Monica next Tuesday if groups would like the Neighborhood Advisory Di Kostilney Board to review the proposal before a final version is submitted. If a e reviewed groups will be able to get feedback from the board on the Ar APPROVAL OF MINUTES lpibroraproiessa,l . anAdp palict aCtioitnys Haarlel. avAa iltaobtalel ionf a$ll9 n0e,0ig0h0b oisr haovoadi lacbelnet efrosr, apital By Councilmember Leeman dqiusatrliitbyu toiof nt hthei sa ypepalirc.a tTiohnes d tisutrrnibeudt ioinn. isL baasst eyde oanr t4h0e gnruamntbse rw aenrde es - C To approve the printed Council Proceedings of January 3, 2001 papropgroravmed. within the community. This is the 7th year for the Archiv d Carried unanimously n From the Mayor: A reminder to the public that this Friday will be a y the City's celebration in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. ar CONSIDERATION OF LATE ITEMS The celebration will be at noon in Council Chambers. Michigan br Li was one of the first to start to observe the day. All Council e k By Vice President Meyer members are encouraged to attend. Also, the bridge on Martin ar To accept the following under suspension of the rules: Lonut Wheer dKniensgd oavye, rJ athneu aGryra 2n4d aRt iv1e Or ,a n.mor.t hT ohfi sW wilolorwk ,i sw bilel ibneg ofipneisnhinegd est P ahead of schedule. Council members are welcome to attend For 1. Letter from City Clerk's Office listing requirements for the nd meeting of the Elected Officers Compensation Commission ► Special Ceremonies g a n si 2. Correction in substance only to Resolution included in packet A. Recognition of Lansing Everett High School Women's an L pertaining to ACT-14-96, with property description as included in Basketball team as State of Michigan Class "A" Champions of survey y President Ada do asked that the members, coaches, and parents of Cit 3. Resolution in recognition of visit by and to welcome Kweisi the Everett High School Women's Basketball team come to the he Mfume, President, NAACP front of council chambers. Councilmember Meyer stated that the of t city is proud of what the team has accomplished. Councilmember ct e Carried unanimously Allen added that these young people have not only won as a team, oj but as individuals, since the team has a 3.0 GPA. She offered her n pr SPECIAL CEREMONIES & congratulations to the team, the parents, and the school. The atio Mayor stated that Everett High school has long had a strong z ANNOUNCEMENT OF CITY EVENTS tradition of sports achievers, and this team has added to that giti di tradition. This is a tribute to each of the players and their parents. e ► Announcement of City Events: Coach Johnny Jones thanked the Council for the honor shown to ativ the team tonight. Each member of the team and the coaching staff or From President Adado: At the Committee of the Whole meeting were presented with a Certificate of Achievement. ab tonight the field of candidates to be invited for a second interview oll c for positions of 4th Ward Councilmember and Interim City Clerk B. Update on the South Lansing Community Summit A were chosen. The candidates for the 4th Ward Councilmember who will be invited back for a second interview are: Rev. Lester Jennifer Novello of the South Lansing Talks group stated that Stone, Kris Nicholoff, and Edwin Thomspon. The candidates for there has been a lot of work over the last year. Getting input from the Interim City Clerk who will be invited back for a second people came to a head on October 21, 2000 at Eastern High interview are: Steve Dougan, Mary Kay Scullion, and Monica School with the Southside Summit. Seven specific areas were Zuchowski. The second interviews will be held in Council talked about. The ideas presented at the summit were divided into Chambers on Saturday, January 11th. The interviews for 4 work groups: Improving Personal Health and Well Being, Councilmember will be conducted from 9 to 1 O a.m., and the Improving the Quality of Life for Young People, Strengthening interviews for City Clerk will be conducted form 11to 12 a.m. The Community, and Improving the Physical Environment. On interviews will be televised on the city government cable channel. January 9, 2001, the group will start to take additional ideas and The public is invited to attend. get specific about improving the quality of life in the Southside. Ms. Novello invited everyone back into the process, not just From Councilmember Leeman: The new year has started and with citizens on the Southside. It is planned to use these work groups it neighborhood association meetings. The North Lansing to focus on the entire South Lansing area, with the majority of the Community Association will be having a meeting this Tuesday, work anticipated to take place from January to April. A lot of the 6 work from the summit was done by neighborhood groups. Ms. Based on those meetings, ideas for the property were narrowed Novello distributed copies of the South Lansing Leadership down. From that point, the Master Plan was revised. In 1989, Institute and summaries of the feedback of the summit to Representative David Hollister got funding for the plan for the site. Councilmembers. She announced that information about meeting Lansing School District, Sparrow Hospital, Catholic Central High dates and times of meetings will be available in the future. Copies School were all involved in the design and decisions. Meetings of the information given to council will also be available in the were held with the Lansing School District staff to discuss the libraries. changes. fts far as a need for a park, people close to the area said no. There are many other sites close to the area that are already PUBLIC'S AND MAYOR'S COMMENT parks. The Plan calls for integration of open space. The community process has been an open process. The community ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS has first voice in the plan. Members of the community have been asked to attend the meetings held. The parcel being discussed ► Public Comment on Scheduled Public Hearings: tonight is only part of the site. s e S1.. FMoifrl inth eb ep murapdoes-es aoffe coorn dseidmeorilnisgh ethda t the property located at 218 TBoTmS Ssatalen taonnd o fd e2v1e6l oHpumroenn tS ptrlaenest sfotart ethde t haaret ah.e Mis ri.n S stuapnptoonrt sotfa ttehde Librari that at a recent Greater Lansing "Sustainable Canmunities ct No speakers signed up to speak on this hearing. Dialogue" meeting many ideas came out of a brainstorming stri Di session on the property. Copies of the ideas were distributed to a REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Council. It is hoped to be able to accomplish ideas about Are sustainable growth into the area to match developements al 2. For the purpose of considering that the property located at 3310 elsewhere The BTS development is a opportunity to do pit Averill be made-safe or demolished something important, that will show mixed use development Ca against urban sprawl. Mr. Stanton wants to use development to s - Darin Wallis of 151 ½ East Grand River, Williamston asked if a improve the area, and would like to provide input if possible. ve feasibility study has been done on whether the property can be hi c saved. Mr. Wallis is interested in possibly buying the property. Michelle Keyton-Canfield of 3532 Callhan Court and 1711 d Ar Elizabeth street stated that she recently moved back into the n a Councilmember Wood advised Mr. Wallis to talk with Eleanor Love Lansing area from Virginia. She is a graduate of Eastern High y regarding any studies done on the property. School with children who attend both Pattengill Middle School and brar Eastern High School. She is upset that the City is looking into a Li REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY new middle school when the Lansing School District could have ke ar bought this property several years ago for a lot less money. With P this proposed housing the Lansing School District would needs st e 3. For the purpose of considering the potential sale of a 25 acre some sort of boost, since when new people come into this or parcel of vacant land located on Saginaw Street known as the development, they will take their children out of the area for the d F Boys Training School Property and legally described in Attachment schools. an A of the Purchase Offers signed by the ADCO Group, Inc. and g n placed on the file with the City Clerk November 27, 2000 to the Belinda Fitzpatrick of 224 South Holmes stated that last week she nsi ADCO Group, Inc. for the sum of $770,000. spoke about the BTS and how the sale will result in problems in La Emil Winnicker of the Planning and Neighborhood Development tinhcer eassuerrdo ucnodsitnsg w ilsl paalsceo. be pMass.s eFdi tozpna wtriitchk thael swo atebre laienvde ss ewtheart. City of Department gave a brief history of the Boys Training School (BTS) She said it was interesting that tonight the Council is also e pprrooppeortsayl. wTahsis f iilse da wfaitchto trhye p Cieictye Colfe prkro 3p0e rtdya.y fts sp prieorr tthoe t hcihsa hrteear,r itnhge. Scotrneseidt.e rWinigth ath ere wsoidluetnioinng ionf Wopopoods iStiotrne etto t hteh eC itwyi dweilnl ilnogo soef hWaboiotadt ct of th The property is proposed to be developed as outlined within the and the neighborhood will change. She believes this will cause oje Master Plan. Mr. Winnicker stated that Mr. Rick Kibbey is here more deterioration of Lansing. pr tonight and will speak about the history, and a representative of the on ADCO group is also available to talk to Council if desired. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY ati z giti The purchase and development of this property came out of Public di Act 5222, which authorized the sale of this property. The City has 4. For the purpose of opposing and/or approving an Ordinance to ve hunatsil bMeaernc hs i3g1n,e 2d0 o0n1 tboo cthlo sseid eosn. thIet issa ilme.p Aor ctaonntd tioti osntuadl ayg trheee msoeinlst aCmitye nodf bLya nasdidnign,g Ma icnheiwga cnh afoprt etrh eto pthuerp Cosoed eo of f pOrorvdiidnianngc eas loofc athlley aborati and environmental and design issue. A marketing study is planned funded revenue base for the purpose of providing basic human oll by the developer. The property adjoins home owners structures services, to be administered by the Human Relations and A c and a market study would determine what could be built. The Community Services Department ADCO proposal needs to be approved before March31, 2001. President Adado recognized Genice Rhodes-Reed, Director, By Councilmember Meyer, to give adequate time to Mr. Kibbey to Department of Human Resources and Community Services, to give his presentation. give background on the proposed Ordinance. Ms. Rhodes-Reed stated that what this ordinance will do is make law the funding for Carried Unanimously the Human Resources and Community Service. The existing level is maintained and carried forward from year to year. The department has worked to make sure that programs are Rick Kibbey, no address given, stated that this project started in appropriate and that the programs are cost efficient. This 1972 when the state of Michigan closed the Boys Training School. proposed ordinance will not raise taxes, it will not increase funding There have been many uses of the property over the years. The for human services but insure that funding caps keep pace with community have been against most of the issues present. The inflation, and it will eliminate funding. It will better insure that funds Lansing School District bought 38 acres in 1972. The neighbors will be available to meet citizens' needs. The HR&CS Department want no interactive plan for the property. The East Side has designated as categories specific needs, life employability, and Neighborhood group held a series of meetings about the property. 7 life services. This ordinance is believed to be a wise investment widening of Wood Street that Council will need more than a and good public policy. In April of 2000, then Councilmember resolution on this matter. She feels that the resolution is just giving Adado proposed the funding be codified as an ordinance. Without lip service to the issue, and that is not the way to go. Ms. this insurance council can make a motion and reduce the amount Fitzpatrick also feels too much development is proposed for the of funding. With an ordinance Council would have to have public area. Ms. Fitzpatrick would like to use the BTS site to continue the hearings so funding is more secure. This is the only department wetland development located near Wood Street. Ms. Fitzpatrick with this type of funding. also would like to see a move away from growth economics to sustainable economics. Then we need to change the mind set and John Tucker of 1800 N. Genesee came to speak as a not give service through resolutions with two different outcomes. representative of Young Director Cooperative. He is very As long as we have boarded up and vacant houses in the city of supportive of this. He thinks this is a fund the community and Lansing Ms. Fitzpatrick feels the City should not go with any new Lansing is serious about. Through the YDC many young people construction, as these houses should be built up or repaired first. have been helped. William Hubbell of 3916 Wedgewood Drive stated he noticed that Clyde Smith of 2244 Tecumseh River Drive stated the Human Council is proposing changing the Council rules again to change s e Resources Director said everything th at needs to be said about the time limit of five minutes to speak on legislative matters to ari this matter. He feels everyone will agree to provide based human three minutes. He was also surprised to see that the br Bwseyarv yssiac yeoisnf gua snthidne g t mhtehorene e miys o iasn etnhyee. eredM, rtt.oh eSa mCssiittuhyr ecs attanht aelotd o mtkha einn ytpo r womiplolo rbseea el hfsfeehlcpoteuivdlde. Iqcnoutmeersmgtiooitvtneeeerdn mwhoeounwltda lin teoCmwos mb etmh aihtttae nehd aledisd .f obreRmineeggr alyrd dobinnegee nth aehw aalonycd alewtidoi tnhb . yo f ttHhhiees District Li record an inflation rate. State of the City Address, Mr. Hubbell, feels that this should be a e held in Council Chambers in City Hall Consequently, if the State of Ar Susan Cancro of 515 S. Verlinden came to speak as the Director the City Address will be held outside of City Hall, he will not attend. al of Advent House Ministries and in support of the ordinance. She apit Hstuamtead nt haRt ethsoe udrcaeys s haelntedr aCt oAmdvmeunnt iHtyo uSsee rvreicceesiv edD ehpealprt mfroemnt thteo TBroubs teJea.k oHvaec feoefl s2 t6h0a5t tHhiesi gish ttsh eA vliemneu ew hise na t hLea nCsitiyn go f TLoawnnssinhgip, s - C e continue their programs when trying to resume their funding. An Dewitt Township, Bath Township and Lansing Township need to hiv important part of the relationship with HR&CS that this department work together. He does not want to see Wood Street widened to 4 Arc was willing to come to Advent House. A relationship like this is lanes. We know there is a large development planned for Wood d n needed to bring resources to the people. Ms. Cancro believes Street and Lake Lansing, and Mr. Jakovac would like to see all a y Lansing has chosen to make an investment in people. governmental entities work together in a spirit of cooperation. ar br Li Jennifer Grau of 201 Lathrop is the Director of Habitat for e k Humanity, which supports this ordinance. II is hard for an LEGISLATIVE MATTERS ar organization like Habitat for Humanity to get funds even in the best st P of limes. Ms Grau is before Council tonight to show Habitat for e Humanity can not do without your help. Habitat works to bring a RESOLUTIONS For voice to those who cannot speak and believe they impact people nd to make a difference in their lives. This sends a message to the RESOLUTION #002 g a community that we believe in a health community. sin n BY COUNCIL MEMBER MEYER a L Linda K. Makowski came to speak to Council as a representative of of Volunteers of America, and in support of the ordinance. The RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING y Volunteers of American has a long history with Lansing and are Cit involved with the citizens of Lansing. One of the checks for the ACT-14-96 300 Blk. E. Washtenaw Street he citizens of working with HR&CS for the citizens to give is the Correction of Resolution No. 577 of 2000 of t willingness and commitment for the people we serve. We work Vacation of Right of Way ect closely with HR&CS. That helps to hold us accountable. oj pr WHEREAS, on November 6, 2000 Council adopted Resolution No. n Russell Terry of 121 E. Mt Hope stated he is glad that this will not 577 regarding ACT-14-96, which in part includes a vacation of a atio itnhcer efuansdei ntagx feosr , thaen dr ahine thaoxp. eWs itthha tth teh era fiunn tdaixn gp ewoipll len owt ebreec otomlde t hliekey pGorrtaniodn Roifv eEra; satn Wd ashtenaw Street between Grand Avenue and the digitiz would see a return of their monies. There is a great need for this e v in Lansing since about half of the people make less than $15,000 a WHEREAS, Resolution No. 577 inadvertently contained an ati year. incorrect legal description of the portion of East Washtenaw Street or b to be vacated because the length of the northern boundary of the olla vacated street did not take into consideration the nine (9) feet c Gordon Wilson, no address given, is an alumni of Eastern High measured to the point of beginning and is, therefore, nine (9) feel A School and resents the fact that he did not have a football field, too long; and and that there is still no football field. He would like to see an increase in funding for HR&CS, as people still fall through the WHEREAS, the Slate of Michigan commissioned a survey of the cracks. This department is the conscience of the City in caring for Grand Tower property, building and improvements and has the citizens who can not get help elsewhere. Mr. Wilson thinks the provided the City with a clear and improved legal description that Department does an outstanding job. As Vice-President of the corrects the nine (9) feet error, contains the perimeter of the NAACP he hopes he will be working with the HR&CS Department improvements (intended to be within the area of East Washtenaw in the future. previously vacated and to be vacated by this resolution) and legally describes the portion of East Washtenaw Street to be vacated; and REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY WHEREAS, the Lansing City Council now desires to correct Resolution No. 577, to correct the legal description of the portion of ► Public Comment on Legislative Matters: East Washtenaw Street to be vacated and to use the legal description provided by to the State of Michigan for the area of Belinda Fitzpatrick of 224 South Holmes stated that regarding the East Washtenaw Street to be vacated; 8 seconds East) 51.20 feet from the Southwest comer of said Block NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Resolution No. 577 II 3 and of said Lot 6; thence continuing North 89degrees 57 of November 6, 2000 is hereby amended, nunpcrt ou naned ,the minutes 38 seconds East (recorded as North 89 degrees 50 second "Resolved." clause and recording "Resolved" clause of said minutes 00 seconds East) 124.94 along said North line of ' resolution are corrected and replaced by this resolution. Washtenaw Street, also being the South line of Block 113; thence South 00 degrees 02 minutes 22 seconds East (recorded as South BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, upon the completion and 00 degrees 10 minutes 00 seconds East) 13.58 feet; thence South satisfaction of all the conditions precedent in Resolution No. 577 44 degrees 57 minutes 38 seconds West (recorded as South 44 adopted November 6, 2000, the City Council of the City of Lansing degrees 50 minutes West) 31.78 feet- thence South 89 degrees 57 vacates that portion of the unvacated East Washtenaw Street minutes 38 seconds West (recorded as South 89 degrees 50 ROW which is beyond 25 meters from the Grand River and east of minutes West) 80.00 feet; thence North 45 degrees 02 minutes 22 the east right of way line of South Grand Avenue, more particularly seconds West (recorded as North 45 degrees 1 O minutes West) described in the Attachment A, attached to and made a part of this 31.78 feet; thence North 00 degrees 02 minutes 22 seconds West s resolution. (recorded as North 00 degrees 10 minutes 00 seconds West) e 13.58 feet to said North line of Washtenaw Street and the Point of brari BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED, the City reserves from the afore­ Beginning, containing 0.092 of an acre (equivalent to 4,000 square Li described property vacation an easement for existing utilities feet). ct under, across and within the right of way of said vacated East stri Di Washtenaw Street, including the right of ingress and egress at all Said Parcel IV contains 0. 133 of an acre (equivalent to 5,810 a times for the public electric, steam, water and storm sewer utilities square feet), subject to the rights and interest of the public and Are and private telephone utility, their agetnts and employees, and to utilities over the above described parcel. al use the vacated street for the reinstallation, maintenance, repair, pit a inspection or removal of the existing utilities. C RESOLUTION #003 s - e BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk provide the Law v Department with a certified copy of this resto lution, together with BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE chi Attachment A, for recording with the Ingham County Register of d Ar Deeds when the conditions precedent in Resolution No. 577 of RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING n a 2000 for the street vacation have been fulfilled, and upon return, y ar shall transmit copies of the recorded resolution to the Assessor's NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lansing City br Office, the Department of Public Service, the Michigan Department Council, hereby, will meet on Monday, January 29, 2001, between Li e of Consumers and Industry Services Subdivision Control Unit, and 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers and then k ar the Planning Office, which shall transmit a copy to the applicant. reconvene at the Call of the President at 7:00 p.m. at the Lansing P Eastern/Pattengill Auditorium at 1017 Jerome Street for the st • e BE IT FlN ALLY RESOLVED that in all other respects, Resolution Mayor's annual State of the City Message. or F No. 577 of 2000 is unchanged and remains in full force and effect d n as originally adopted and written. By Councilmember Meyer a g n By Councilmember Meyer Carried Unanimously nsi a L Carried Unanimously y of RESOLUTION #004 Cit e h ATTACHMENT A BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE of t ct RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING oje PARCEL IV: pr That part of Washtenaw Street lying South of Block 1 13 in the WIngHhEaRmE ACSo,u nthtye TRroi-aCdo uCnotym Rmeisgsioionna .l hP.a lsa nrneicnogm Cmomenmdeisds iothna at nWd othoed ation z Original Plat of the Town of Michigan, now City of Lansing, as Street from Lake Lansing Road to Grand River Avenue be widened giti recorded in Plat Uber 2, Pages 36-38, Ingham County Records, to accommodate four paved lanes; and di e described as BEGINNING at a point on said North line of v Washtenaw Street and South line of Block II 3 and of Lot 6 which WHEREAS, the citizens of Lansing, especially those in the orati is North 89 degrees 57 minutes 38 seconds East (recorded as Groesbeck neighborhood whom this will affect, oppose the ab North 89 degrees 50 minutes 00 seconds East) 9.00 feet the widening of that section of Wood Street; and oll c Southwest corner of said Block 113; thence continuing North 89 A degrees 57 minutes 38 seconds East (recorded as North 89 WHEREAS, the widening of Wood Street from Lake Lansing Road degrees 50 minutes 00 seconds East) 180.00 feet along said North to Grand River Avenue will detract from the attractiveness of line of Washtenaw street and South line of Block 113 and of Lot 6; existing residential nature of the area, and impact the award thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 66,50 feet; winning Groesbeck Golf Course and Tollgate Drain project and thence South 89 degrees 57 minutes 38 seconds East 114.96 feet­ Michigan State University Oaketum; thence North 44 degrees 23 minutes 03 seconds West 92.99 feet to the Point of Beginning, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lansing City -· Council on behalf of the citizens of the City of Lansing vehemently . EXCEPT PARCEL II which is described as: That part of the opposes the widening of Wood Street between Lake Lansing Road vacated North half of Washtenaw street lying South of Block 113, and Grand River Avenue. all being in the Original Plat of Town of Michigan, now City of Lansing, as recorded in Plat Uber 2, Pages 3 6-3 8, Ingham BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lansing City Council on County Records, described as BEGINNING at a point on the North behalf of the citizens of the City of Lansing insists that Tri-County line of Washtenaw Street which is North 89 degrees 57 minutes 38 Regional Planning Commission and the Ingham County Road seconds East (recorded as North 89 degrees 50 minutes 00 Commission maintain Wood Street betw.,ee n Lake Lansing Road 9 and Grand River Avenue as a residential, two lane paved road. 1. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause a BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lansing City Council on notice of intent to issue bonds to be published, on or before behalf of the citizens of the City of Lansing encourages the Ingham January 18, 2001, in the Lansing State Journal, a newspaper of County Road Commission to create bike lanes when ii paves the general circulation in the City, as a display advertisement at least shoulders of Wood Street between Lake Lansing Road and Grand 1/4 page in size. River Avenue to accommodate pedestrian and bicycle traffic. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Lansing City Clerk is 2. The Notice of Intent so published shall be in substantially the requested to send copies of this resolution to the Ingham County following form: Board of Commissioners, the Ingham County Road Commissioners, the Lansing Township Supervisor and Trustees, OFFICIAL NOTICE TO ELECTORS AND TAXPAYERS and the Tri-County Regional Planning Office. OF THE CITY OF LANSING OF INTENT TO ISSUE BONDS SECURED BY THE TAXING By Councilmember Meyer POWER OF THE CITY AND RIGHT OF REFERENDUM s e THEREON ari Carried Unanimously br RESOLUTION #005 aLuatnPhsLoiEnrigAz,eS ECth oeTu AnistKiseEus a NnocOf eT InIoCgf Ehlia mmthit aeatd nttdha ex E Cgaeittonyne ,rC aoMl uioncbhcliiilgg aaontfio , tnhi nebt eoCnndidtsys ootoff District Li the City (the "Bonds") in one or more series in an aggregate a e BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000 (Fifteen Million Ar Dollars) for the purpose of financing Subarea 013 South Sewer al RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING Separation (the "Improvements"), included in Phase Ill, Segment 3 apit NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE BONDS oref quthiree dC boym thbein eNdP DSEeSw ePre rOmvite. rflSoawid IBmopnrdosv esmhaelnl tms aPturroej einct noPtl aton s - C e FOR PUBLIC SERVICE DEPARTMENT exceed thirty (30) annual installments with interest payable on the hiv COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW PROJECT unpaid balance at an estimated interest rate of 2.50%, to be Arc conclusively determined at the time of sale of the Bonds. d n City of Lansing a y Counties of Ingham and Eaton, Michigan SOURCE OF PAYMENT OF BONDS ar br Li WHEREAS, the State of Michigan Water Resources Commission THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF THE BONDS shall be e k has issued a Wastewater Treatment Facilities National Pollutant payable primarily from funds lawfully available to the City for this ar Discharge Elimination System Permit No. Ml 0023400 (the purpose such as revenues derived from the operation of the City's st P "NPDES Permit") requiring the City of Lansing (the "City") to Sewage Disposal System, other appropriate sources, and ad e construct certain Combined Sewer Overflow Control valorem taxes pursuant to a pledge of the City's Limited Tax Full For Improvements; and Faith and Credit. Ad valorem taxes may not be levied in excess of nd the City's Charter Tax Rate Limitation for this purpose. g a WHEREAS, Act 320, Public Acts of Michigan, 1927, as amended, sin repealed, and recodified by Part 43 of Act 451, Public Acts of RIGHT OF REFERENDUM an L Michigan, 1994, as amended ("Act 451") enables a city to issue of and sell bonds to finance construction of improvements required by THE BONDS will be issued without vote of the electors unless a y a permit issued by the State of Michigan Water Resources PETITION requesting an election on the question of issuing the Cit Commission; and Bonds signed by not less than TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE he REGISTERED ELECTORS in the City is filed with the City Council of t WHEREAS, the City Council of the City intends to authorize the by deposit with the City Clerk WITHIN FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS ct e issuance of limited tax general obligation bonds (the "Bonds") after publication of this Notice. If such a Petition is filed, the Bonds oj pursuant to Act 451 in one or more series at an estimated interest cannot be issued without an approving vote by a majority of n pr rate of 2.50% and in an aggregate amount not to exceed electors voting on the question. atio $15,000,000 (Fifteen Million Dollars) for the purpose of financing z the Subarea 013 South Sewer Separation (the "Improvements"), This Notice is given pursuant to the requirements of Section 5(g) giti di included in Phase 111, Segment 3 of the Combined Sewer Overflow of Act 279, Public Acts of Michigan, 1909, as amended. Further e v Improvements Project Plan required by the NPDES Permit, which information concerning the matters set out in this Notice may be ati bonds will be payable from funds lawfully available to the City for secured from the City Clerk's office. or b this purpose such as revenues derived from the operation of the a City's Sewage Disposal System, other appropriate sources, and ad Debbie Miner coll valorem taxes pursuant to a pledge of the City's limited tax full faith Deputy City Clerk A and credit; and WHEREAS, notice of intent to issue bonds must be published at 3. The City Council hereby determines that the foregoing form of least forty-five (45) days before the issuance of the same in order notice of intent to issue Bonds and the manner of publication to comply with the requirements of Section 5(g) of Act 279, Public directed is adequate notice to the electors and taxpayers of the Acts of Michigan, 1909, as amended; and City and is well calculated to inform them of the intention of the City to issue the Bonds, the purpose of the Bonds, the security for WHEREAS, prior to issuance of each series of Bonds, the City the Bonds, and the right of referendum of the electors with respect must either receive prior approval of the Bonds from the Michigan thereto, and that the provision of forty-five (45) days within which to Department of Treasury or be exempt from prior approval as file a referendum petition is adequate to insure that the City's provided in Chapter 111, Section 11, of Act 202, Public Acts of electors may exercise their right of referendum with respect to the Michigan, 1943, as amended; Bonds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 4. In order to comply with Federal Treasury Regulation §1.150-2, the City Council states that the City intends to reimburse 10 expenditures for Combined Sewer Overflow Control Improvements otherwise set forth by resolution of City Council, shall be held on with proceeds of Bonds, including the Bonds described in this Monday evenings of each week at a time, place and date to be set resolution, by making the following declaration: by resolution of Council. Special meetings may be called as provided in Section 3-202 of the City Charter. (A) The City reasonably expects to reimburse itself for the expenditures made to acquire the Improvements with Rule 2. Quorum: Attendance: Call of Council. Five members of proceeds of debt to be incurred by the City. Council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a lesser number may compel the attendance of absentees or (B) The maximum principal amount of debt expected to be adjourn any meeting or hearing until a later date. issued for reimbursement purposes including Bond issuance costs is $15,000,000 (Fifteen Million Dollars). No Councilmember shall absent himself or herselffrom the Council meeting without first having obtained leave from the Presiding (C) A reimbursement allocation of the expenditures for the Officer. The Presiding Officer may revoke leaves of absence at s Improvements with the proceeds of the borrowing described anytime. e herein will occur not later than 18 months after the later of (i) brari the date on which the expenditure is paid, or (ii) the date on A call of Council may be ordered by the majority of Li which Improvements are placed in service or abandoned, but Councilmembers present, whether a quorum or not, and in ct in no event more than three (3) years after the original pursuance thereof, the Chief of Police, or any other person duly stri Di expenditure is paid. A reimbursement allocation is an authorized by a majority of the Councilmembers present and a allocation in writing that evidences the City's use of the voting, may be dispatched for, and take into custody and bring Are proceeds of the debt to be issued for the Improvements to before Council any Councilmembers absent without leave. al reimburse the City for a capital expenditure made pursuant to pit a this Resolution. C THE PRESIDENT-POWERS AND DUTIES s - e (D) This Resolution is adopted to indicate the intent of the v hi City only, and does not bind the City to acquire and construct Rule 3. Presiding at Sessions. The President of Council shall c any improvements or to issue any obligations of the City. preside over all sessions of Council, or, in his or her absence, the d Ar Vice President shall preside. If both the President and Vice n a 5. Either the Finance Director or the Public Service Director are President are temporarily absent, then the most recent past y ar authorized to request an exception from prior approval to issue President shall preside as Acting President. br Bonds from the Michigan Department of Treasury and to pay the Li e related fee, or to request the Michigan Department of Treasury to Rule 4. Decisions Subject to Appeal. (Repealed) k ar issue an order granting prior approval to issue bonds, and to P request any related waivers. Editor's note--Rule 4 was repealed by Resolution 327, passed st e June 7, 1993. See Rule 19.1.B. or F 6. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they conflict d n with the provisions of this resolution are rescinded. Rule 5. Appointment of Committee Members: Creation of Ad­ a Hoc Committees. The President shall appoint all Councilmembers ng ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: to the standing committees, any Council ad-hoc advisory nsi a committee and to any outside agency (see Section 3-102.6 of the L YEAS: Adado, AJlen, Bauer, Benavides, Leeman, Meyer, Wood City Charter). The President shall appoint the Chairperson and y of Vice-Chairperson of each standing committee and any ad-hoc Cit NAYS: None advisory committee. Each standing committee of City Council e h shall consist of three Councilmembers. The President may, at his of t ABSENT: None or her discretion, create or discharge any ad-hoc advisory ct committees. oje pr AT THE ADVICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY, THE FOLLOWING Rule 6. Recognition. (Repealed) on RESOLUTION IS BEING SCHEDULED FOR CONSIDERATION ati z AT THE JANUARY 16, 2001 MEETING Editor's note--Rule 6 was repealed by Resolution 327, passed giti June 7, 1993. See Rule 19.1.A. di e RESOLUTION #006 v Rule 7. staff Operations. The President of Council shall be orati BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE responsible for Council staff operations. The President may, at any ab lime, delegate in writing the responsibility for Council staff oll c RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING operations to the Vice President. A NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lansing City Council, hereby, moves to amend Council Rules 16 and 17 in their THE CLERK'S DUTIES entirety. A copy of the proposed rules are filed with the City Clerk. Rule 8. Calling the Roll and Noting Absentees. The Clerk, or his By Councilmember Meyer or her Deputy Clerk, shall call the roll at the opening of each meeting of Council and announce whether or not a quorum is Carried Unanimously present. He or she shall announce the names of the Council members absent and enter the names of all absentees upon the record of proceedings. Lansing City Council Rules (As approved by the Committee of the Whole on January 4, Rule 9. Notice by the Clerk. The Clerk shall give notice, in writing, 2001) to committees, members of Council and City officers concerning the agenda items which have been referred to them by City Rule 1. Sessions of Council. Regular meetings of Council, unless Council. (Res. No. 151-A, 3-9-92; Res. No. 7, 1-9-95)