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1 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LANSING JANUARY 3, 2018 StaSfafm antha HSahwetk hiannskC.eo du nMceimlb eSrp itzley for heyre aarsP resiSdheena tl.st oh antkheCedo unfcoitrlh esiurp port asV ice-PreSshiecd oemnmte.n atbeodut th eh istorico fd iversity CitCyo unCchialm bers representtahcteui rornCe intCotyon u ncil. LansiMnigc,h igan CounMceimlb eHru sstaailnk aebdo tuhtCe e saEr. Chavez Aesvenue The CCiotuyno cfti hlCe i toyfL ansmientg r ieng usleasrs ainowdna s sigunn veialniidnt igsm portHaens chea.ra ec do mmuneivtefyno ttr h e ari caltloe do art7d :e0rp0 . m.C ibtCyyl erk Swope Southwest Action Group, along withLibr an upcoming constituent contact meeting. ct PRESENCTo:u ncil MDeumnbbeaGrras,r zHau,s saJianc,k son, stri SpadafSopriet,z ley, Washington, WooCdi tCyl erk Siwnotpreo dUuncderda BarnodMw eng haPne tiparse n a Di intefroCnris tC yo unfcoirl S tphrien g semester. e Ar ABSENT: None al SPEAKER REGISTRATION FOR pit TheC ounocbisle rved ao fMm eodmietnfatot lilobonwy te hdPe l edge Ca of AllegiCaintCcyle e rlke dS wboyp e. PUBLIC COMMENT ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS s - e v RESOLUTION #2018-001 CitCyl eSrwko paen nountcheadt putbhleci ocm ment regischitration BYT HEC OMMITTOEFTE H EW HOLE formf(ostr)h oisnet entdoai dndgr ess Council on lAregislative matters RESOLVBEYDT HEC ITCYO UNCOIFL TCHIET OYF LANSING will be cotlhlaetc ttohenodpls eyear nswdoh nosh avfeu lcloym pletend d a thfeo rmw(isl)lp ebrem ittost peeda k. y WHEREAaS , nominfaoPtrri eosni dent and fVoitrch ee President brar LansCiintCgyo unicn2i 0l1 w8a s madJea nou3na, 2ry 0 1a8n;d MAYOR'S COMMENTS Li e k WHEREACSo,u ncilmSepmibtezmrla edyea mottiono onm inate MayoSrc hocro ngrattuhlena etweldey l ected MCeomubnecrisl,Par CounciblemWreomoads P resiadnedn t; GarzSap,a dafaonrdJe a,c ksHoen .c ommenttehdCe e soaEnr. st e Chavseizgu nn veialniadnc gk,n owltehdCego eudnf coitrlh ewiorr k onor WHEREASC,o uncilmWeomobde r maad em ottioon no minate thper ojHeec tm.ac doem meanbtoshu itEs x ecuOtridveer . d F CouncilmWeamshbienrga tso nV ice President. an g CouncPirle siWdoeondtd iscustsheeCd o mmittee Whoofl et nhe NOW,T HEREFORE, BE ITt hRtaEhtLSe aO nLVsCEiiDntC gyo uncil meetsicnhge dCuoluen.c il Member Diunpnubta.r provnsiided elecCtosu ncilmWeomobdea rs PresainddCe onutn cilmember La Washinagst oVnPi rcees ifdoern Ltta hnesC iintCgyo unfcoitrlh y ee ar of PUBLIC COMMENT ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS y 2018. Cit e • PubCloimcm entL eogni slMaattitveer s: h By CouMnecmibSlep ri tzley of t Motion Carried ElaiWnoem boslpdotk e tahbeo uEtl eCcotuinoMcnei mlob feW ro od ect asC ouncPirle siadnednC to uncMielm beWra shinagst onV iceoj pr CONSIDERATION OF LATE ITEMS President. on ati By VPircees iWdaesnnhtgi ton CKoautnhPcyri elMs iildeeCsno ttu shnpaMEeconeli kdmel ebc W etoariafCs ob onhnougi unttaMco seni m lVb ieWcroe o daP sr esdigitizident. e Tos uspeCnidtC yo unRcuille to#a 9l lfoowCr o nsideorfLa attieo n SPEAKER REGISTRATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ativ Items. or ON CITY GOVERNMENT RELATED MATTERS ab MotiCoanr ried oll c CitCyl eSrwko paen nountcheadt putbhleci ocm mernetg istraA tion The followiandgd teiodtt heaemg ewnadsa : formf(ostr)h oisnet entdoai dndgr ess oCnoC uintgcyoi vle rnment mattweirblsel c olleacntdte hda t tohnolpsyee r swohnosh avfeu lly Letftreortm hM ea yroerg arEdxiencgu Otridv2ee0r 1 8-001 compltehtfeeo dr mw(isbl)elp ermittost peeda k. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND AND THE CITY CLERK COMMISSIONS; COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS; AND OTHER CITY RELATED MATTERS CounMceimlb Sepri tczolnegyr atnuelwaltye deP lreecstiWedodeo ndt andV icPer esiWdaesnhti nSghteoa nl.ss oh arheedtr h ougahbtosu t By VPircees ident Wtahsaahtlii ltn egbmtesco onn sidaesbr eeidn g CesaCrhea vsetzr seiegutnn veiling. reaidnf ualnltd h Parte siWdoeondt mtahkaeep propriate referrals CounMceimlb eWra shinwgetlocno mneedw leyl ecMtaeydo Arn dy Motion Carried SchoCro,u ncil GMaermzbSaep,ra sd afaonrJdea ,c ksaonnd, Cohfi ef 01/03/2018 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS 2 ADJOURNED TIME 7:47 P.M. • Reports from City Officers Boards and Commissions: 1. Letter(s) from the City Clerk re: a. Minutes of Boards, Commissions, and Authorities placed on file in the Clerk's Office CHRIS SWOPE, CITY CLERK PLACED ON FILE b. Medical Marihuana Commission Rules of Procedure REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY c. Notice of Veto of Resolution #2017-303, Honorary street naming; adding "Historic Grand River Avenue" and "Historic Grand River Avenue" signs to the newly renamed "East es Cesar E. Chavez Avenue" and "West Cesar E. Chavez ari Avenue Libr REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY ct stri 2. Letter from the Mayor re: Di a a. Executive Order 2018-001 e REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE al Ar pit • Communications and Petitions and Other City Related Matters: Ca s - 1. Affidavit of Disclosure from James Bennett, Economic e v Development and Planning Department hi c REFERRED TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS Ar d n a 2. Claim Appeal; Claim #1438, Hamid Khorrami for building repair y fee at property located at 834 Gier St brar REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GENERAL SERVICES Li e k 3. Claim Appeal; Claim #1498, Tony Felder for trash fee at property Par located at 6121 Coulson Ct. st e REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GENERAL SERVICES or F d 4. Notices from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission regarding: an a. New SOM license for Great Giant of Lansing, Inc, 3222 S g n Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. si n REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GENERAL SERVICES La of b. Transfer Ownership Class C & SOM license from RYJ T, Ltd City to Art's Pub, LLC at 809 E Kalamazoo St, e REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GENERAL SERVICES of th ct REMARKS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS oje pr n Council Member Hussain spoke about the Committee of the Whole o meeting schedule. zati giti di PUBLIC COMMENT ON e v CITY GOVERNMENT RELATED MATTERS ati or b a Deb Parrish spoke about various City matters. oll c A Gregory Days spoke about the impact of Marihuana Grower Facilities on his local business. Elaine Womboldt spoke about her concerns with the medical marijuana ordinance. Chris Jerome spoke about support of local businesses. Daniel Arnold spoke about mental health. Robert Lee spoke about various City matters. 3 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LANSING JANUARY 8, 2018 the form(s) will be permitted to speak. MAYOR'S COMMENTS City Council Chambers Lansing, Michigan Mayor Schor spoke about his office and the progression. s e The City Council of the City of Lansing met in regular session and was ari called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Wood tEhxee ucpuctiovem iAngs sMisotabnilte tFoo oMda Pyoarn tSryc hor, Samantha Harkins, announced Libr ct PRESENT: CSpoaudnaciflo reM, eSmpbitzelresy , DWuansbhainr, gtGona, rWzao, odJ ackson, Hussain, JPrr.e cseidleebnrta Wtioono. d announced the City of Lansing's Martin Luther King, a Distri e Ar ABSENT: None SHOW CAUSE HEARINGS al pit Council Member Spadafore asked people to remember Shirley Ca RThoed gCeorsu,n wcihl oo bresecervnetldy ap amssoemde anwt oayf ,M deudriintagt iothne f omlloomweendt boyf Mtheed Pitaletdiogne. 1. IOn rdceornss idtoe rathtieo n oowf ntehres isosfu apnrocep eortfy Mlaokcea-leSda fea to r1 2D3e mNoolirsthh ves - of Allegiance led by President Wood Hayford chi Ar APPROVAL OF PRINTED COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Council Member Hussain gave an overview of the hearing. and y By Vice President Washington • Comment on Scheduled Show Cause Hearings: brar Li To approve the printed Council Proceedings of November 27 and There were no speakers arke December 11 of 2017 and January 3, 2018 P REFERRAL OF SHOW CAUSE HEARINGS st e Motion Carried For 1. In consideration of the issuance of Make-Safe or Demolish d n SPECIAL CEREMONIES Orders to the owners of property located at 123 North g a Hayford n si REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY n 1. Tribute; in recognition of Greater Lansing Area Holiday a L Commission Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon of PUBLIC COMMENT ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS y Cit President Wood spoke about the upcoming luncheon. e Elaine Womboldl spoke about Executive Order 2018-01. h Mayor Schor made comments about the Commission and event. of t LEGISLATIVE MATTERS ect Elaine Hardy spoke on behalf of Commission group and their event. proj n RESOLUTIONS o COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS ati z AND THE CITY CLERK RESOLUTION# 2018-002 giti di BY COUNCIL MEMBERS DUNBAR, GARZA, JACKSON, HUSSAIN, e Council Member Hussain spoke about his constituent meeting, and the SPADAFORE, SPITZ LEY, WASHINGTON, WOOD ativ South West Action Group celebration RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING or b a Council Member Jackson spoke about the Downtown Neighborhood WHEREAS, the Greater Lansing Area Holiday Commission will host its coll Association annual meeting. 33rd Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Luncheon on January 15, 2018, A with the theme "We must accept finite disappointment but never lose infinite hope"; and COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS WHEREAS, humility, justice, freedom, and love measure the character of this year's Keynote Speaker, Dr. Diane Nash. She is widely Hugh McNichol spoke about the Represent Us event. recognized for her leadership in the Freedom Riders, a campaign to desegregate interstate travel. She worked tirelessly to recruit new SPEAKER REGISTRATION FOR Freedom Riders and gain the support of national movement leaders PUBLIC COMMENT ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS and the federal government. Because of this she is known as the mother of the Freedom Riders Movement; and City Clerk Swope announced that the public comment registration form(s) for those intending to address Council on legislative matters WHEREAS, Dr. Diane Nash was very determined and committed to will be collected and that only those persons who have fully completed what she believed in. She was appointed to a national committee by President John F. Kennedy that promoted passage of the Civil Rights JANUARY 8, 2018 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS 4 in 1964. She later became active in the peace movement working to end the Vietnam War; and RESOLUTION# 2018-004 BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WHEREAS, the Greater Lansing Holiday Commission is also proud to RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING welcome the Grammy Award winning gospel music recording artist Cece Winans as the 2018 special guest vocalist. Cece Winans is a WHEREAS, City Council will establish an Ad Hoc Committee on top-tier contemporary gospel artist and the winner of numerous Diversity and Inclusion to ensure and continue positive support of the Grammy and Dove Awards; and continued efforts of the City of Lansing, Michigan as a welcoming Community for diverse population; and WHEREAS, as one of the most anticipated events in the City of Lansing, the annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration brings people WHEREAS, this Committee will work to communicate information to, together and reminds us to all be tolerant, kind, and accepting of one and foster diversity within, various City Departments and organizations; another for our similarities and our differences. also to create a template to review any ordinance or policy changes as to how these changes will affect our diverse populations and what s e NOW BE IT RESOLVED, the Lansing City Council commends the accommodations may need to be made for a particular population; and ari Greater Lansing Area Holiday Commission for their continued br dedication and service to our youth and residents of the City of Lansing WHEREAS, the City Council over the next year will consider making ct Li and wishes them the best of luck on this uplifting celebration. the Ad Hoc Committee a standing committee within Council. stri Di BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council commemorates the efforts of NOW BE IT RESOLVED, this Ad-Hoc Committee will consist of three a e Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and encourages all residents of the City of (3) members of City Council. Ar Lansing to share in Dr. King's dream and work toward, justice, good al will, and brotherhood for all people. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this Committee will meet through apit C By Vice President Washington December 31, 2018. es - By Vice President Washington hiv Motion Carried Arc Motion Carried d C'TP!'!RESOLUTIOP?rN# 20FH18-003 an BY COUNCIL MEMBERS DUNBAR, GARZA, JACKSON, HUSSAIN, RE.S .O. LUTION# 2018-005 ary SPADAFORE, SPITZLEY, WASHINGTON, WOOD BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE br Li RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAN. SING RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING e k WHEREAS, the City of Lansing, through the Human Re...latio ns and WHEREAS, Lansing, Ml has seen the loss of nearly 10,000 good st Par Community Services Department, will be hosting the 38th Annual paying manufacturing jobs since the 19..8 0s, resulting in a population ore Memorial Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on January 12, decline of over 17,000 people as well as residential and commercial F 2018, entitled "We must accept finite disappointment but never lose property deterioration and blight; and nd a infinite hope"; and g WHEREAS, while Lansing's population began increasing again in 2016 sin WHEREAS, this day should be a day of participation, wherein all along with investments in housing stock, which has led to discussions an L citizens contribute something positive to their community in keeping concerning housing options by various organizations and City of with Dr. King's lifelong work toward peace, justice and equality; and government; and y Cit e WHEREAS, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day honors the life and WHEREAS, numerous studies have been commissioned over the h contributions of America's greatest champion of racial justice and years and the information from these studies would be invaluable to of t equality, the leader who not only dreamed of a color-blind society but expand upon for the purpose of the Ad Hoc Committee on Housing; ct e who also led a movement that achieved historic reforms to help make it and oj a reality; and n pr WHEREAS, residents of Lansing and members of the Lansing City atio WHEREAS, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is regarded as America's pre Council have expressed interest in forming an Ad Hoc Committee on z eminent advocate of no•n-v·iolen ce and one of the greatest nonviolent Housing to further explore and facilitate potential solutions to the digiti leaders in history by using the power of words and acts of nonviolence issues facing residents and potential residents in Lansing, Ml; and e v to advocate for freedom; and ati WHEREAS, the Ad Hoc Committee, working with the Administration, or b WHEREAS, Dr. King campaigned for unprecedented civil rights will develop recommendations and policies to improve housing options a legislation, and was also the driving force behind the "March for Jobs" in Lansing and with our regional partners; and coll in 1963, also known as "March on Washington" where his famous "I A Have a Dream" speech secured his status as a leader and led to WHEREAS, the Ad Hoc Committee on Housing will consist of the three inspire the nation to act on civil rights. (3) members of the Lansing City Council and the following stakeholders: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lansing City Council • commefn ds the Human Relations and Community Services Department Representative of the City of Lansing Department of on their 38th Annual Memorial Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Planning & Neighborhood Development • being held on January 12, 2018 in the City of Lansing Council Representative of Greater Lansing Association of Realtors Chambers and encourages all residents of the City of Lansing to share • Representative of the Greater Lansing Chamber of in Dr. King's dream and work toward justice, good will, and Commerce brotherhood for all people. • Representative of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority By Vice President Washington • Residential Housing Builder • Community Member Motion Carried JANUARY 8, 2018 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS 5 • Representative of the Rental Property Owners Association of INTERNAL AUDITOR Mid Michigan b. City of Lansing Police and Fire Retirement System: Actuarial THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Ad Hoc Committee on Valuation For Funding and Contributions Housing will meet through November 16, 2018 and will provide written REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND TO THE recommendations to the full City Council and the Administration no INTERNAL AUDITOR later than November 26, 2018. • Communications and Petitions, and Other City Related Matters: By Vice President Washington 1. Claim Appeal; Eastside Community Center for grass, weeds, and Motion Carried trash removal fees at property localed at 4606 Ingham REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GENERAL SERVICES RESOLUTION# 2018-006 BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REMARKS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS s e RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING ari Clerk Swope read into the record the Council Committee appointments Libr WHEREAS, the City of Lansing City Council received Executive Order made by President Wood. ct 2018-01 and Reorganization Plan on January 3, 2018; and stri Committee of the Whole Di WHEREAS, Executive Order 2018-01 recognizes the new name of the a Carol Wood; Chair e Department of Planning and Neighborhood Development as the Ar Department of Economic Development and Planning, transfers Code Jody Washington; Vice Chair al Compliance from the Lansing Fire Department to the Department of Committee on General Services Capit oEfc Noneoigmhibco Drheovoedlosp amnedn Ct iatinzed nP Elanngnaigngem, aenndt; carneda tes a new Department PAdaatrmici aH Suspsilazilne;y V; Cichea Cirh air ves - Carol Wood; Member chi WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 4-301. 7 of the Lansing City Charter, Ar the City Council shall study and conduct public hearings on the plan; d Committee on Intergovernmental Relations n and Kathie Dunbar; Chair y a WHEREAS, ninety days after submission of a plan to the City Council, BPeritaenr JSapcakdsaofno;r eV; icMee Cmhbaeirr Librar the plan shall become effective and shall become operational as stated e k in the plan, with such modifications as are accepted by the Mayor, Committee on Public Services Par unless disapproved by a resolution adopted by two-thirds of the City Peter Spadafore; Chair st Council members serving. e Jeremy Garza; Vice Chair or F THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a public hearing will be held in Jody Washington; Member nd the City Council Chambers of the City of Lansing, 10th Floor, Lansing Committee on Public Safety ng a tChiety r eHoarlgl, aLnaiznastiinogn, cMoimchpiognaenn, tosn o tfh Eex Jeacnuutivaery O 2r2d,e 2r 021081 8a-t0 71:. 00 p.m., on ACdaaroml WHouossda; iCn;h Vaiirc e Chair Lansi Jeremy Garza; Member of By Vice President Washington y Cit Committee on Development and Planning e Motion Carried h SPEAKER REGISTRATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT JPAodadatrymic Wi aH aSussphsiitanziglnet;oy ;Cn ;Vh Maicieer m Cbheari r ect of t oj ON CITY GOVERNMENT RELATED MATTERS pr n o City Clerk Swope announced that the public comment registration Committee on Ways and Means zati form(s) for those intending to address Council on City government Jody Washington; Chair giti cmoamttpelrest ewdi ltl hbee f ocromll(esc) tewdil l abned p tehramt itotendly t oth sopseea kp.e rsons who have fully KCaatrhoile W Douondb; aMr; eVmicbee rC hair ative di or Committee on Personnel b REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND a Jody Washington; Chair oll COMMISSIONS; COMMUNICATIONS AND Carol Wood; Vice Chair A c PETITIONS; AND OTHER CITY RELATED MATTERS Kathie Dunbar; Member Jeremy Garza; Member By Vice President Washington that all items be considered as being Ad Hoc Committee on Housing read in full and that President Wood make the appropriate referrals Jody Washington; Chair Peter Spadafore; Vice Chair Motion Carried Brian Jackson; Member • Reports from City Officers, Boards and Commissions: Ad Hoc Committee on Diversity and Inclusion Carol Wood; Chair 1. Letter(s) from the City Clerk re: Brian Jackson; Vice Chair a. City of Lansing Employees' Retirement System: Actuarial Patricia Spilzley; Member Valuation For Funding and Contributions REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND TO THE JANUARY 8, 2018 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS 6 PUBLIC COMMENT ON CITY GOVERNMENT RELATED MATTERS Hugh McNichol IV announced a forum for Represent Us. Debbie Parrish spoke about City matters. Greg Days spoke about City matters. Kathleen Badgley spoke about the City Charter language on parks. Samantha Wilber spoke about Medical Marihuana. s Nikki Monti spoke about Medical Marihuana. arie br Mara Zumberg spoke about Medical Marihuana. Li ct Owen Handy spoke about Medical Marihuana. Distri a e Jake Torok spoke about Medical Marihuana. Ar al EmilyWokowski spoke about Medical Marihuana. pit a C Steve Monti spoke about Medical Marihuana. s - e v hi Claude Beavers spoke about City matters. c Ar d Christopher Jerome spoke about City matters. an y ar Loretta stanaway spoke about City matters. br Li e Elaine Womboldt spoke about City matters. ark P Jon Miles spoke about snow removal. est or F ADJOURNED TIME 8:21 P.M. nd a g n si n a L of CHRIS SWOPE, CITY CLERK City e h of t ct e oj pr n o ati z giti di e v ati or b a oll c A 7 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LANSING JANUARY 22, 2018 achievement in the schools and community they serve; and WHEREAS, during this month, we join the Michigan Association of City Council Chambers School Boards, the Michigan Department of Education, local school Lansing, Michigan districts, and community organizations across our state to recognize and raise awareness of the countless efforts and contributions of es The City Council of the City of Lansing met in regular session and was school board members. ari called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Wood Libr NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Lansing City Council in ct PRESENT: Council Members Dunbar, Jackson, Hussain, Spadafore, honor of School Board Recognition Month, January, 2018, honors the stri Spitzley, Washington, Wood members of the Lansing School District Board of Education for their a Di immeasurable hours of service to the children of our community. e Ar ABSENT: Council Member Garza al By Council Member Spadafore pit The Council observed a moment of Meditation followed by the Pledge Ca of Allegiance led by President Wood Motion Carried s - e v APPROVAL OF PRINTED COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS chi Ar AND THE CITY CLERK d By Vice President Washington an y Council President Wood announced the Rejuvenating South Lansing ar To approve the printed Council Proceedings of January 8, 2018 meeting and that Council Members will no longer be using cell phones Libr at the dais during Council meetings, although they may be using e Motion Carried laptops for the purpose of accessing Council materials. ark P st SPECIAL CEREMONIES Council Member Washington announced her First Contact meeting. ore F d 1. Tribute: In recognition of the Lansing School District Board of Council Member Hussain thanked those that attended his Constituent n a Education Contact Meeting and announced the next one. He announced the g n Lansing-Eaton Neighborhood Meeting. si n 2. Mayoral Presentation; Mayor's proclamation for School a L Board Recognition Month Council Member Spadafore announced his community Coffee Hours. of y Cit Council Member Spadafore thanked School Board members for their COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS e aLtatnesnidnagn acree aa.n d proceeded to recognize them for their service to the of th Hugh McNichol IV announced the Represent Us meeting. ct e Mayor Schor thanked School Board members for their service and SPEAKER REGISTRATION FOR proj presented them with the proclamation. n o PUBLIC COMMENT ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS ati Rthaec hMeal yLoer wains,d PCreosuindceinl. t Sohf et hsep oLkaen sainbgo uBt othaerdir ocfo nEtdinuuceadti opna, rttnhearnskheipd City Clerk Swope announced that the public comment registration digitiz with the City. form(s) for those intending to address Council on legislative matters ve will be collected and that only those persons who have fully completed ati RESOLUTION# 2018-007 the form(s) will be permitted to speak. bor BY COUNCIL MEMBERS DUNBAR, GARZA, HUSSAIN, JACKSON, olla SPADAFORE, SPITZLEY, WASHINGTON & WOOD MAYOR'S COMMENTS A c RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING Mayor Schor announced his Neighborhood roundtable meetings, WHEREAS, Lansing is fortunate to have a strong city school system Cardboard Classic Sled Tournament, Neighborhoods in Bloom with a Board of Education of dedicated members that work tirelessly to application availability, Eden Glen Condos Open House, Baker enrich the lives of Lansing's more than 10,000 school aged children neighborhood meeting, Downtown Neighborhood Association meeting, and directly influence instruction in our schools; and Old Town Commercial Association annual meeting, the Financial Empowerment Center housing event, and the State of the City WHEREAS, Article VIII, Section 2 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 address. slates that providing for the education of our children is a fundamental duty of government; and PUBLIC COMMENT ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS WHEREAS, the Lansing School District has a board full of exceptional men and women who have committed themselves to this duty by Legislative Matters included the following public hearings: governing our schools and working toward advancing student JANUARY 22, 2018 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS 8 1. In consideration of Executive Order 2018-01; Executive THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Lansing City Council hereby Reorganization of the Department of Planning and celebrates the life of Shirley Rodgers for her hard work and dedication Neighborhood Development to innumerable causes in our community. We, as a City are better off for Shirley's dedication and compassion to leave the world a better Vice President Washington gave an overview of the public hearing. place than she found it. Lansing City Council extends its condolences and sympathy to Shirley's family, friends and colleagues during this • Public Comment on Legislative Matters: time of sorrow. Jerry Heathcote spoke about Claim #1481. By Council Member Spadafore John McCarthy spoke in favor of Executive Order 2018-01 . Motion Carried Egypt Krohn spoke in favor of Executive Order 2018-01. RESOLUTION# 2018-009 BY THE COMMITTEE ON GENERAL SERVICES s e John Krohn spoke in favor of Executive Order 2018-01. RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING ari br Rick Kibbey spoke in favor of Executive Order 2018-01. WHEREAS, Jerome (Jerry) Heathcote sought to eliminate a special ct Li assessment of $395.00 for tall grass removal fees, and all associated stri Art Ostaszewski spoke about Claim #1453 and Claim #1454. penalties and interest, on the property tax bill for a vacant parcel on Di Glenburne Blvd. (Tax ID #23-50-40-36-329-031); and a e Jennifer Grau spoke in favor of Executive Order 2018-01. Ar WHEREAS, upon filing a claim to the Committee on General Services, al LEGISLATIVE MATTERS the claim in the amount of $395.00 was denied on January 16, 2018. apit C REFERRAL OF PUBLIC HEARINGS TdeHnEieRsE tFhOe RclEa,i mB oEf JIeTr omREe S(JOeLrrVyE) DH,e atthhacto tteh ein tChiety a mCoouunntc iol,f $h3e9r5eb.0y0, hives - for tall grass removal fees, and all associated penalties and interest on Arc 1. In consideration of Executive Order 2018-01 ; Executive the property tax bill for a vacant parcel on Glenburne Blvd. (Tax ID d Reorganization of the Department of Planning and #23-50-40-36-329-031) . an Neighborhood Development ary REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Attorney shall take the br Li appropriate steps to process this claim. e k RESOLUTIONS ar By Council Member Spitzley st P RESOLUTION# 2018-008 e BY COUNCIL MEMBERS DUNBAR, GARZA, HUSSAIN, JACKSON, Motion Carried with Council Member Jackson voting "nay" For d SPADAFORE, SPITZLEY, WASHINGTON & WOOD n RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING RESOLUTION# 2018-010 g a BY THE COMMITTEE ON GENERAL SERVICES sin WHEREAS, Shirley Rodgers was born December 29, 1948 and grew RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING an L up in Saginaw, Michigan and passed away on January 3, 2018. The of aLnands ain dge dcoicmatmedu npiutyb lmic osuerrvnsa ntht;e a nlods s of a fierce advocate for fairness cWlaHimE RfEorA Sta, llE agsratssisd er eCmoomvmalu nfeiteys A, catniodn aClle natsesro scoiautgedh t ptoe nealilmtieinsa taen da e City interest, on the property tax bill for the property at 4606 Ingham street; h WHEREAS, Shirley came to Lansing by way of Michigan State (Tax ID# 33-01-01-31-405-232) and of t University where she joined the sisterhood of the Zeta Phi Beta ect pSaosrosiroitny, foInr ce.d, uacnadti ond;e vaenldo ped a fondness for Spartan sports and a tWheH EcRlaEimA Sin, utphoen afimlinogu nat colaf im$1 t,o9 6th1e.7 C1o wmamsi ttgerea notne dG eonne Jraaln Suearvryi c1e6s,, n proj 2018. atio WLaHnsEiRngE ASSc, hSohoilr leDy isstpriecnt t fmorogrien gt halinfe ttihmreee fdrieecnaddsehsip sw oarknindg gfoari ntihneg THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council, hereby, grants digitiz immeasurable knowledge of our City's educational system; and the claim in the amount of $1,961.71 filed by Eastside Community e v Action Center for the tall grass removal fees, and all associated ati WHEREAS, Shirley was a trailblazer in every sense of the word, penalties and interest, on the property tax bill for the property at 4606 bor running for the Lansing Community College Board of Trustees in 1981 Ingham Street (Tax ID# 33-01-01-31-405-232); and olla tawnedl vbee cyoemarinsg. Sthhairtl ebyo dayl'sso figrsat vAe frticoa no uAr mceormicmanu nmitye minb evr,a rsioeurvsi nrgo lfeosr BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Attorney shall take the A c including on the Ingham County Road Commission, the City of Lansing appropriate steps to process this claim. Public Service Advisory Board, the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission; and By Council Member Spitzley WHEREAS, education and children were near to Shirley's heart, she Motion Carried sought a seat on the Lansing School District Board of Education in 2007 and served our schools until her recent passing; and RESOLUTION# 2018-011 BY THE COMMITTEE ON GENERAL SERVICES WHEREAS, Shirley's ability to make the difficult decisions when faced RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING with financial hardship are what we entrust our elected officials to do, and her significant ability to do this are, in large part, what made her WHEREAS, Arthur Ostaszewski sought to eliminate a special such an effective and highly respected public servant. assessment of $3,652.00 for trash and debris removal fees, and all associated penalties and interest, on the property tax bill for 114 West Willow Street (Tax ID #33-01-01-09-183-121); and JANUARY 22, 2018 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS 9 REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WHEREAS, upon filing a claim to the Committee on General Services, the claim in the amount of $3,652.00 was denied on January 16, 2018. b. Sole Source Purchase: Police Department request for MobilePD INC as the vendor for the purchase of MobilePD THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council, hereby, Software denied the claim of Arthur Ostaszewski in the amount of $3,652.00 for REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS AND TO trash and debris removal fees, and all associated penalties and THE INTERNAL AUDITOR interest on the property tax bill for 114 West Willow Street (Tax ID #33- 01-01-09-183-121 ). c. Transfer of Funds; Department of Economic Development and Planning, and Department of Neighborhoods and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Attorney shall take the Citizen Engagement appropriate steps to process this claim. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND TO THE INTERNAL AUDITOR By Council Member Spitzley s e d. Withdrawal of all Board and Commission appointments from ari Motion Carried the previous administration br PLACED ON FILE ct Li RESOLUTION# 2018-012 stri BY THE COMMITTEE ON GENERAL SERVICES • Communications and Petitions. and other City Related Matters: Di RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING a e 1. Affidavit of Disclosure from Jon Lacross, City of Lansing Police Ar WHEREAS, Arthur Ostaszewski sought to eliminate a special Officer. al assessment of $362.50 for tall grass removal fees, and all associated REFERRED TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS apit C pSetrneaeltt ie(Tsa xa nIDd #in3t3e-r0e1s-t,0 1o-n0 9t-h1e8 3p-r1o2p1e)rt; ay ntda x bill for 114 West Willow MOTION OF EXCUSED ABSENCE es - v hi WHEREAS, upon filing a claim to the Committee on General Services, By Council Member Spadafore to excuse Council Member Garza from Arc the claim in the amount of $362.50 was denied on January 16, 2018. d tonight's proceedings. n a y TdeHnEieRsE tFhOeR cEla, imB Eof IATrt hRuEr SOOsLtaVsEzeDw, stkhia itn tthhee aCmityo unCto oufn c$i3l, 62h.e5r0e bfoyr, Motion Carried brar Li tall grass removal fees, and all associated penalties and interest on the e REMARKS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS k property tax bill for 114 West Willow Street (Tax ID #33-01-01-09-183- ar 121) . Council Member Spitzley spoke about encouraging the public to apply est P BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Attorney shall take the to serve on a City Board or Commission. For appropriate steps to process this claim. nd REMARKS BY THE MAYOR g a By Council Member Spitzley OR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT sin n a L Motion Carried Mayor Schor spoke about serving on a City Board or Commission. y of SPEAKER REGISTRATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT PUBLIC COMMENT ON e Cit h ON CITY GOVERNMENT RELATED MATTERS CITY GOVERNMENT RELATED MATTERS of t ct e City Clerk Swope announced that the public comment registration oj form(s) for those intending to address Council on City government Rose Wallace spoke about housing. pr n matters will be collected and that only those persons who have fully o completed the form(s) will be permitted to speak. Michael Mercer spoke about various City matters. zati giti David Spinx spoke about the "voice of the unheard". di REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND e v COMMISSIONS; COMMUNICATIONS AND William Hubbell spoke about ice skating rinks. ati or PETITIONS; AND OTHER CITY RELATED MATTERS ab Claude Beavers spoke about various City matters. oll c By Vice President Washington that all items be considered as being A Mary Reynolds spoke about various City matters. read in full and that President Wood make the appropriate referrals Samantha Wilber spoke about Medical Marihuana. Motion Carried Nikki Monti spoke about Medical Marihuana. • Reports from City Officers Boards and Commissions: Mara Zumberg spoke about Medical Marihuana. 1. Letter(s) from the City Clerk re: a. Minutes of Boards, Commissions, and Authorities placed on Jarren Osmar spoke about Medical Marihuana. file in the Clerk's Office PLACED ON FILE Emily Kaye Wokowski spoke about Medical Marihuana. 2. Letter(s) from the Mayor re: Steve Monti spoke about Medical Marihuana. a. State of the City Annual Report JANUARY 22, 2018 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS 10 Gillian Dawson spoke about Medical Marihuana. ADJOURNED TIME 8:32 P.M. CHRIS SWOPE, CITY CLERK s e ari br Li ct stri Di a e Ar al pit a C s - e v hi c Ar d n a y ar br Li e k ar P st e or F d n a g n si n a L of y Cit e h of t ct e oj pr n o ati z giti di e v ati or b a oll c A