lansing (mi) city council meeting info packet for august 2

8/9/2019 Lansing (MI) City Council meeting info packet for August 2

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REGULAR M EETING OF THE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN

CITY COUNCIL CHAM BERS, 10TH FLOORLANSING CITY HALL

124 W. MICHIGAN AVENUEAGENDA FOR AUGUST 2, 20 10

TO THE HON. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL:

The following items were listed on the agenda in the City Clerk's Office by 4:00 p.m. onThursday, July 29, 2010, in accordance with Section 3-103(2) of the City Charter and willbe ready for your consideration at the regular meeting of the City Council on Monday,August 2, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers, 10th Floor, City Hall.

I . ROLL CALL I I . MEDITATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEII I. READING AND APPROVAL OF PRINTED COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Approval of the Printed Council Proceedings of July 26, 2010

IV. CONSIDERATION OF LATE ITEMS(Suspension of Council Rule # 11 is needed toallow consideration of late items. Late items will be considered as part of the regularportion of the meeting to which they relate.)

V. TABL ED ITEMS(Tabled items, if removed from the table, will be considered as partof the regular portion of the meeting to which they relate.)

VI . SPECIA L CEREMONI ESVII . COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CITY CLERKVII I. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (Time, place, purpose, or definition of

event 1 minute limit)

IX. SPEAK ER REGISTRATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON LEGISLATIVE MATT ERSX. MAYORS COMMENTSXI. SHOW CAUSE HEARINGSXII . PUBLIC COMMENT ON LEGISLATIVE MATT ERS (Legislative matters consist of the

following items on the agenda: public hearings, resolutions, ordinances forintroduction, and ordinances for passage. The public may comment for up to threeminutes. Speakers must sign up on white form.)

XII I. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATIVE MATT ERSA. REFERRAL OF PUBL IC HEARIN GS

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B. CONSENT AGENDA C. RESOLUT IONS FOR ACTI ON D. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL COMMIT TEESE. ORDINA NCES FOR INTRODUCTION and Sett ing of Publ ic Hear ings F. ORDINAN CES FOR PASSAGE

XIV. SPEAK ER REGISTRATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON CITY GOVERNMENTRELATED MATTERS

XV. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS; COMMUNICATI ONSAND PETITI ONS; AND OTHER CITY RELATED MATT ERS(Motion that all items beconsidered as being read in full and that the proper referrals be made by thePresident)

1. REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS

a. Letters from the City Clerk:

i. Providing notice of the placement on file of a Real EstatePurchase Agreement between the City of Lansing and NeogenCorporation and a Summary of Planning Board Review andactions regarding the sale of the property

ii. Submitting a request to Transfer Ownership of 2010 Class CLicensed Business, located at 1145-1147 S. Washington Ave.,Lansing, MI 48910, Ingham County from M.I.K., Inc. to MadBags, LLC; & Requests New Dance-Entertainment Permit.

iii. Submitting Minutes of Boards and Authorities placed on file inthe City Clerks Office

b. Letters from the Mayor re:

i. Resolution requesting a Public Hearing for Z-5-10; 717 E.Shiawassee St., a request from Neogen Corporation to rezonethe property at 717 E. Shiawassee Street from "A" Residentialto "H" Light Industrial to utilize the property for laboratories,warehousing, assembly, light manufacturing and offices as partof its operations

ii. Resolution approving SLU-3-2010; 815 W. Edgewood Blvd., arequest by Antioch Full Gospel Baptist Church to construct achurch on the vacant property located immediately west of 815W. Edgewood Blvd.

iii. Resolution approving ACT-2-2009; Acquisition of 229 S. CedarSt. for the development of a surface parking lot


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iv. Resolution Authorizing the City Treasurer to provide a check-off box on Income Tax Forms to allow taxpayers to designaterefunds for specific purposes

2. COMMUNI CATION S AND PETITI ONS, AND OTHER CITY RELATED MAT TERS

a. Letter from the State of Michigan Liquor Control Commissionproviding 15-Day Notice of an application from SDM Group II, LLC fora new Specially Designated Merchant (SDM) License to be located at121 S. Washington Sq.

b. Letter from Comcast Cable providing information on its ComcastCustomer Guarantee

XVI. MOTION OF EXCUSED ABSENCEXVII . REMARKS BY COUNCIL MEMBERSXVII I. REMARKS BY THE MAYOR OR EXECUTIV E ASSISTANT XI X. PUBLI C COMMENT ON CITY GOVERNMENT RELATED MAT TERS (City government

related matters are issues or topics relevant to the operation or governance of thecity. The public may comment for up to three minutes. Speakers must sign up onyellow form.)

XX. ADJOURNMENT

CHRIS SWOPE, CITY CLERK

Persons with disabilities who need an accommodation to fully participate in this meeting should contact theCity Clerks Office at (517) 483-4131 (TDD (517) 483-4479). 24 hour notice may be needed for certainaccommodations. An attempt will be made to grant all reasonable accommodation requests.


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Chris SwopeLa nsing City ClerkJuly 30, 2010

Ci ty Counc il President Robinson an d L an sing Ci ty Counc il Members10th Floor Ci ty Ha l lLansing, MI 48933Dear President Robinson a n d Counci l Members:Pursuant to Chapter 208, Sections 208.8 and 208.9 of the Lansing Codified Ordinancesan d Art icle 8, Cha pter 403 of the La nsin g City Cha rter, on July 29, 2010 my office receivedan d placed on f ile:

Real Esta te Purchase Agreement between the City of La nsing an d NeogenCorporationSummary of Plan ning Board Review an d ac t ions rega rding the sa le of theproperty

These documents are available for review at the office of the City Clerk and on the CityClerk's websi te (www.lan sing mi.gov/clerk).Sincerely,

La nsing Ci ty Clerk 's Off iceNinth Floor, City H al l , 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lan sing, MI 48933-1695517-483-4131 TDD 517-483-4479 . 517-377-0068 FAX

www.lansingmi.gov/c lerk [email protected]


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Chris SwopeLansing City Clerk

July 30, 2010

City Counci l President a n d Members of the La n sing Ci ty Coun cil10th Floor, Ci ty Ha l lLa nsing , MI 48933Dear Coun cil Members:The attached application for a permit/license has been submitted to the CityClerk's Office, and is being forwarded for your consideration and appropriateact ion:A request to Tran sfer Own ership of 2010 Class C L icensed Business, loca ted at1145-1147 S. Wa shin g ton Ave., La n sing , MI 48910, Ing ha m Coun ty from M.I.K.,Inc . to Ma d Bag s, LL C; & Requests New Da nce-Enter ta inmen t Permit .Sincerely,

Chris Swope, L an sing Ci ty Clerk

La nsing Ci ty Clerk 's Off iceNinth Floor, City Ha l l , 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lan s ing, MI 48933-1695517-483-4131 0 517-377-0068 FAXclerk.cityof lansingmi.com [email protected]


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C h r i s SwopeL a n s in g C it y C lerkR E P O R T O N A P P L IC A T I O N F O R :

ACTION TYPE OF LICENSETransfer Ownership Class C

u Transfer Location u SD Du Add Partner u SDMu Drop Partner u Tavern

Other: Add Dance-Entertainment u Other:NAME:Conta ct: Ca r l in , Edwards, Brown & Howe, PLL C 517-321-4616Attn .: Attorn ey Michael J. Brown6017 West St. Joseph Highw a y, Suite 202Lansing, MI 48917Applicants: Craig Landes and Jack Oliver, 6300 W. Clark Road, Lansing, MI 48906THE REQUEST: To Tran sfer Own ership of 2010 Cla ss C Licensed Business, located a t 1145-1147 S. Washington, Lansing, MI 48910, Ingham County from M.I.K., Inc. to Mad Bags, LLC; &Requests New Da nce-Enter ta inment Permit .

Locat ion Approval City Clerk ReceiptSignature & Datei gna ture & Date

Chief of Police D?-,/ "4 7 ) 3eFire Ma rshal 7-36-( d /4C 7- ( oPlann ing /Zon ing 7 r/ l - - - -- / OBuilding Comm. 7 - i i --/ 0 / 7 - / 1 10City Treasurer 7- 2 (0 -/Heal th Dept. "7- )/-/c /447-Q 9-/Lansing City Clerk's Office

Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933-1695517-483-4131 $ 517-377-0068 FAX

clerk.cityoflansingmi.com $ [email protected]


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Date to Ci ty Coun cil-/FEE PAID$775.00 DATE PAID-19-2010 TO DEPARTMENTS 7-19-2010If you have any questions, please contact Kevin at: 483-4135. Thank you.*PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO KEVIN REEVES IN THE CITY CLERK'SOFFICE*FAX 377-0068

La nsing Ci ty Clerk 's Off iceNinth Floor, City Hal l , 124 W. Michigan Ave., La nsing , MI 48933-1695517-483-4131 $ 517-377-0068 FA Xclerk.ci tyof lansingmi.com $ [email protected]


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7/19/2010) Chris topher Devl in - Mag ic Bags w Depts A pproval Request.doc

REPORT ON APPLICATION FOR:ACTION


TYPE OF LICENSE

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^ Transfer Ownership ^ Class C* Transfer Location * SDD.* AddPane *DM* Drop Partner * Tavern^ Other: Add Dance-Entertainment * Other:NAME:Conta ct: Ca r l in, Edwards, Brown & Howe, PLL C 517-321-4616Attn. : At torney Michael J. Brown6017 West St. Joseph Highwa y, Suite 202La ns ing , MI 48917Appl icants: Craig La ndes and Jack Ol iver, 6300 W. Clark Road, Lans ing, MI 48906THE REQUEST: To Tran sfer Ownership of 2010 Class C L icensed Business, located at 1145-1147 S. Washing ton, Lan s ing , MI 48910, Ingham County from M.I.K., Inc. to Mad Bags, LLC; &Requests New Da nce-Enter ta inment Permit .

Location Approval City Clerk Receipt

ChiefPoliceFireMarshal

lanning/ZoningLa ns ing Ci t y Clerk 's Of ficeNinth Floor, City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933-1695517-483-4131 $ 517-377-0068 FAXclerk.ci tyof lansingmi.com $ c lerk@lans ingmi .gov


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7/19/2010) Christopher Devlin Magic Bags Depts Approval Request doc

BuildingComm.it yTreasurerealth Dept.ate to City Coun cilEE PAID$775.00 DATE PAID-19-2010 TO DEPARTMENTS 7-19-2010If you have any questions, please contact Kevin at: 483-4135. Thank you.*PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO KEVIN REEVES IN THE CITY CLERK'SOFFICE*FAX 377-0068

La nsing Ci ty Clerk 's Off iceNinth Floor, City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933-1695517-483-4131 $ 517-377-0068 FAXclerk .ci tyof lans ing mi .com $ c lerk@lans ingmi .gov


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Chris Swope .Lansing City Clerk

REPORT ON APPLICATION FOR:ACTIONYPEOFLCENSETransfer Ownership Class C

u Transfer Location u SDD0 Add Partner u SDMu Drop Partner u Tavern

Other: Add Dance-Entertainment 0 Other:NAME:Contact: Carlin, Edwards, Brown & H owe, PLLC 517-321-4616Attn.: Attorney M ichael J. Brown6017 West St. Joseph Highway, Suite 202Lansing, MI 48917Applicants: Craig .Landes and Jack Oliver, 6300 W. Clark Road, Lansing, Mi .48906T H E R E Q U E ST : To Transfer Ownership of 2010 Class C Licensed Business, located at 1145-1147 S. Washington, Lansing, MI 48910, Ingham County from M.I.K., Inc. to Mad Bags, LLC; &Requests New Dance-Entertainment Permit.

Location ApprovalSignature & Date

City Clerk ReceiptSignature & Date

Chief of PoliceFire Ma rshal .,AL.Plann ing /Zon inguilding Comm.i ty Treasurerealth Dept?an sing City Clerk's Off iceNinth Floor, City Ha l l , 124 W. Michiga n Ave., Lan sing , MI 48933-1695517-483-4131 $ 517-377-0068 FAXclerk.cityoflansingmi.com $ [email protected]


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Chris SwopeLan sing City Clerk

REP ORT ON APPLICATION FOR:ACTION TYPE OF LICENSE

^ Transfer Ownershp111 Cass Cu Transfer Location 0 SDDu Add Partner u SDMu Drop Partner u Tavern

NAME:Conta ct: Car l in , Edwards, Brown & Howe, PLLC 517-321-4616Attn .: Attorney Michael J. Brown6017 West St. Joseph Highwa y, Suite 202Lansing, MI 48917Applicants: Craig L an des an d Jack Ol iver, 6300 W. Clark Road, La ns ing , MI 48906THE REQUEST: To Tran sfer Own ership of 2010 Class C L icensed Business, located a t 1145-1147 S. Washington, Lansing, MI 48910, Ingham County from M.I.K., Inc. to Mad Bags, LLC; &Requests New Dan ce-Entertainmen t Permit.

Loca t ion Approval City Clerk ReceiptSign a ture & Date Sign ature & Date

Chief of PoliceFire MarshalPlann ing/ZoninBuilding Conim.City TreasurerHeal th Dept.ansing City Clerk's OfficeNinth Floor, City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933-1695517-483-4131 $ 517-377-0068 FAXclerk.cityoflansingmi.com $ [email protected] c- ) "Canrn^ Other: Add Dance-Entertainment u Other: ticn 2JC)in' ,


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Date to City CouncilFEE PAID

$775.00 DATE PAID-19-2010 TO DEPARTMENTS 7-19-2010If you have any questions, please contact Kevin at: 483-4135. Thank you.* P L E A S E RETURN THIS FORM TO KEVIN R E E V E S IN THE CITY CLERK'SOFFICE*FAX 377-0068

La nsing Ci ty Clerk 's OfficeNinth Floor, City Ha ll, 124 W. Michiga n Ave., Lansing, MI 48933-1695517-483-4131 $ 517-377-0068 FAXclerk.cityoflansingmi.com $ c [email protected]


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-/'19/2010), Jon Wadsworth - Magic Bags Depts Approval Request doc Pag

'Chris SwopeLansing City Clerk

REPORT ON APPLICATION FOR:A C T I O N TYPE OF LICENSE

Transfer Ownership Class Cu Transfer Location u SDDu Add Partner u SDMu Drop Partner u Tavern

Other: Add Dance-Entertainment u Other:N A M E :Contact: Carlin,.Edwards, Brown & Howe, PLLC 517-321-4616Attn.: Attorney Michael J. Brown6017 West St. Joseph Highway, Suite 202Lansing, MI .48917Applicants: Craig Landes and Jack Oliver, 6300 W. Clark Road, Lansing, MI 48906THE REQUEST: To Transfer Ownership of 2010 Class C Licensed Business, located at 1145-1147 S. Washington, Lansing, MI 48910, Ingham County from M.I.K., Inc. to Mad Bags, LLC; &Requests New Dance-Entertainment Permit.

Location Approval City Clerk ReceiptSignature & Date Signature & Date

Chief ofoliceire

Marshallanning/Zoning

an sing City Clerk's OfficeNinth Floor, City Ha l l , 124 W. Michiga n Ave., La nsing , MI 48933-1695517-483-4131 $ 517-377-0068 FAXclerk .c ityof lans ingmi.com $ c [email protected]

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BuildinComm.CtylTreasurerHealth Dept.ate to City Council .FEE PAID$775.00 DATE PAID-19-2010 TO DEPARTMENTS 7-19-2010If you have any questions, please contact Kevin at: 483-4135. Thank you.*PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO KEVIN REEVES IN THE CITY CLERK'SOFFICE*

FAX 377-0068

Lansing City Clerk's OfficeNinth Floor, City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933-1695

517-483-4131 $ 517-377-0068 FAXclerk.cityoflansingmi.com $ [email protected]


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C h r i s SwopeLansing City Clerk

Environmental HeJUL 212010

Received

REPORT ON APPLICATION FOR:ACTION TYPE OF LICENSE

5 1 Transfer Ownership Class Cu Transfer Location u SDDu Add Partner u SD Mu Drop Partner u Tavern

Other: Add Dance-Entertainment u Other:NAME:Con ta ct: Ca rlin , Edwa rds, Brown & Howe, PL LC 517-321-4616Attn .: Attorney Michael J. Brown6017 West St. Joseph Highw ay , Suite 202Lansing, MI 48917Applicants:

rnTHE REQUEST: To Tran sfer Own ership of 2010 Class C L icensed Business, locat ed a t '.1145-1147 S. Washington, Lansing, MI 48910, Ingham County from M.I.K., Inc. to Mad Bags, LLC; &Requests New Da nce-Enter ta inment Permit .Location Approval City Clerk ReceiptSignature & Date Signature & Date

Chief of Policeire Marshallanning/Zoninguilding Comm.ity TreasurerHealth Dept. Lansing City Clerk's OfficeNinth Floor, City Hall, 1.24 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI .48933-1695517-483-4131 $ 517-377-0068 FAXclerk.cityoflansingmi.com $ [email protected] L an des and Ja ck Ol iver, 6300 W. Clark Road, La ns ing , MI 48906 c-:i


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Date to City CouncilF E E PAID$775.00 DATE PAID-19-2010 TO DEPARTMENTS 7-19-2010If you have any questions, please contact Kevin at: 483-4135. Thank you.* P L E A S E RETURN THIS FORM TO KEVIN R E E V E S IN THE CITY CLERK'SO F F I C E *FAX 377-0068

La nsing Ci ty Clerk 's Off iceNinth Floor, Ci ty Ha l l , 124 W. Michiga n Ave., La nsing , 'MI 48933-1695517-483-4131 $ 517-377-0068 FAXclerk.cityoflansingmi.com $ clerk@lansingmi:gov


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!(7/20/2010) Doug C arhbers - Magic Bags Depts Approval Request.doc P

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REPORT ON APPLICATION FOR:ACTION TYPE OF LICENSE

N Transfer Ownership Class CO Transfer Location O SDDO

Add PartnerDrop Partner

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Other: Add Dance-Entertainment 0 Other:N A M E :Contact: Carlin, Edwards, Brown & Howe, PLLC 517-321-4616 ' -"A6017 West St. Josephttn.: Attorney Michael J. . Brown Suite 202Lansing, MI 48917Applicants: , Craig Landes and Jack Oliver, 6300 W. Clark Road, Lansing, MI 48906 .

HE REQUEST: To Transfer Ownership of2O1OClass C Licensed Business, located cd1145-1147G. Washington, Lansing, MI 48Q1O.Ingham County from W11K. ' Inc. to Mad Bags, LLC;Requests New Dance-Entertainment Permit.


Chief ofPoliceFireMarshal

Lansing City Clerk's OfficeNinth Floor, City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, M| 48933-1695517-483-4181$ 517-377-0068 FAX


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(7/20/2010) Doug Chambers - Magic Bags Depts Approval Request.cloc P

Date to City Council

FEE PAID$ 7 7 5 . 0 0 DATE PAID-19-2010 TO DEPARTMENTS 7-19-2010I f 483-4135. Thank you.f you have any questions, please contactkevin*PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO KEVIN RE EVES IN THE CITY CLERK'SOFFICE*FAX 377-0068

Lansing City C lerk's OfficeNinth Floor, City Hall, 124VV.Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933-1695517-4834131$ 517-377-0068 FAXo|ork.cdyoflunoingmi.oom$ derk@!enaingmi.gov


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CITY OF LANSINGCITY TREASUREY / INCOM E TAX D IVISIONFirst Floor, City Hall124 W. Michigan Ave.Lansing, M I. 48933(517) 483-4121FAX (517) 483-60847/26/2010

To: Lansing City Clerk, Chris SwopeFrom: Lansing Treasury

Re: Application of Transfer of Ownership - Liquor License Class C & DanceEntertainment

Recommendation: Approved.M.I.K. Inc has made corrections and satisfied the previous denial notice:

Antonia Krause Douglas.ChambersTreasurer -Treasurer Investigator


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July.22, 2010

Contact: Carlin, Edwards, Brown & Howe, PLLCAttn .: At torney Michael J. Brown6017 West St. Joseph Highwa y, Sui te 202Lansing, MI 48917Dear Mr. Brown :This letter is to inform you that your client's application to Transfer Ownership of 2010Class C Licensed Business, located at 1145-1147 S. Washington, Lansing, Ml 48910,Ingham County from M.I.K., Inc. to Mad Bags, LLC; and Request for New Dance-Entertainment Permit has been recommended for denial by the Treasurer's Office (seeat ta ched let ter).You may contact Susan Topping in the Treasurer's Office at (517) 483-6013 for furtherin format ion.Plea se notify m y office when the issues raised in the letter from the Trea surer's Office ha vebeen resolved.

Chris SwopeCity Clerkcc: La nsing Ci ty TreasurerEnc.

La nsing Ci ty Clerk 's Off iceNinth Floor, Ci ty Ha l l , 124 W. Michiga n Ave., La nsing , MI 48933-1695517-483-4131 $ 517-377-0068 FAXclerk.cityoflansingmi.com $ [email protected]


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CITY O F LANSINGCITY TREASUREY / INCOM E TAX D IVISIONFirst Floor, City Hall124 W. Michigan Ave.Lansing, MI. 48933(517) 483-4121FAX (517) 483-6084

7/20/2010

To : City Clerk, Chris Swo peFrom: Lansing Treasury

Re : App lication of Transfer of Ownership - Liquor License Class C & D anceEntertainmentRecommendation: Denied

1. M .I.K. Inc has failed to file L-112 0 corporate income tax returns with the City ofLansing for years 2006, 2007, 2008 & . 2009. W arning letters concerning this matter were.ma iled by the income tax department on 11/2 4/2009 & 1 2/3/2008 w ith no results from .same.2. M .I.K. Inc. has failed to pay emp loyee withholding taxes for the year 2008 in the. .amount of $14.90.3. M ary Izzo the president of M .I.K. Inc. has failed to fi le L-1040 personal income taxreturns with the City of Lansing for years 2004 , 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2 009.

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REPORT ON APPLICATION FOR:ACTION TYPE O F L I C E N SE

0 0 Transfer Ownership 0 Class CO Transfer Location SD DO Add Partner E l SD MO Drop Partner 1 1 Tavern

Other: Add Dance-Entertainment F 1 1- Other:NAM E :Contact: Carlin, Edwards, Brown & How e, PLLC 517-321-4616 - - -Attn.: Attorney Michael J. Brown6017 W est St. Joseph Highway, Suite 202Lansing, MI 4891 7Applicants: Craig Landes and Jack Oliver, 6300 W. Clark Road, Lansing, Mi48Q00 1T H E R E Q U E S T : To Transfer Ownemhipof2O10Clao q Licensed Business, located at 1145-1147S.W ashington, Lansing, M I 4B01O.Ingham C ounty from M 1K..Inc. toK8adBags, LLC; &Requests N ew Dance-Entertainment Permit.


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BuildingConnmityTreasurerealth Dept.ate to City CouncilEE PAID1775.00 DATE PAID-19-2010 TO DEPARTMENTS 7-1 9-2010If you have any questions, please contact Kevin at: 483-4135. Thank you.

* P L E A S E R E T U R N THIS FORM TO KEVIN R E E V E S IN THE CITY CLERK ' SOFFICE*FAX 377-0068

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Chris Sw opeLansing City C lerkJuly 1, 2010Conta ct: Car l in , Edwards, Brown & Howe, PLLCAttn .: Attorney Michael J. Brown6017 West St. Joseph Highwa y, Suite 202Lansing, MI 48917RE: A request to Tran sfer Own ership Of 2010 Cla ss C Licensed Business, located a t 1145-1147S. Washington , La ns ing , MI 48910, Ing ham County f rom M.I.K., Inc. to Mad Ba gs, LL C . ; &

Requests New Dan ce-Entertainmen t. Permit.Dear Appl icants' Contact:Please be a dvised tha t we are in receipt of the above referenced commun ication from the LiquorControl Commission. .To begin the City's review process, please remit $775.00 to the Lansing City Clerk to coverapplicable fees for necessary investigations, inspections and council action. For this particular case,the fol lowing adm inistrative approvals a re required:

.DEPARTMENT CONTACT PERSON . PHONE .#Lansing Police Chris Devlin 483-4633Planning/Zoning Div. Susan Stachowiak 483-4085Fire Marshall Phil Sabon 483-6048City Treasurer Doug Chambers 483-4119Building Commissioner Jon Wadsworth 483-4355Ingham Co. Health Dept. Diane Gorsch 887-4312

Feel free to contact these off ices to check on the sta tus of your request at a ny t ime af ter paymen t ofthe above fee.On ce these approvals a re returned to the City C lerk's Office, the matterwil l be placed on the Councilag enda for referral to the G eneral Services Committee. The committee wil l review y our applicationan d prepare a report back t o the Council . The Council wil l then vote on the resolution, a f ter whichthe resolution is ma iled to the Liquor Control Comm ission or picked up for han d delivery.Please note that y ou may also be required to obtain a Ca baret License from the City of La nsing . Ifyour liquor license includes a Da nce-En tertain men t Permit or if the na ture of your business includesdancing and/or live music or other live entertainment this license will be required. The currentCa baret L icense fee is $350, an d you should a pply af ter completion of your L iquor License.

La nsing Ci ty Clerk 's Off iceNinth Floor, City H al l , 124 W. Michiga n Ave., Lan sing , MI 48933-1695517-483-4131 $ 517-377-0068 FAXclerk.cityoflansingmi.corn s [email protected]


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We hope this informa tion is helpful. Feel free to conta ct our office at 483-4131 if you ha ve.an y questions a bout the fee or approval process at the local level.Sincerely, ,--o--Kevin ReevesChief Deputy City Clerk

La nsing Ci ty Clerk 's OfficeNinth Floor, Ci ty Ha l l , 124 W. Michiga n A ve., La nsing , MI 48933-1695517-483-4131: 517-377-0068 FAXclerk.cityoflansingmi.com clerl :(cvlansingmi.gov


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Request ID # 559188usiness ID # 223834Michigan lrtment of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth ;'MICHIGAN L...,tUOR CONTROL COMMISSION (MLC.,I7150 Ha rris Drive, P.O. Box .30005La ns ing, Mich iga n 48909-7505LOCAL APPROVAL NOTICE[Authorized by MCL 436.1501]MAY 5, 2010

,TO: LANSING CITY COUNCILATTN: CLERK124 W MICHIGAN AVENUELANSING, MI 48933-1694

APPLICANT: MAD BAGS, LLC

Hom e Address and Telephone No. or Contact Address and Telephone No.:CRAIG BENJAMIN LANDES, 6300 W CLA RK ROAD, L ANSING, MI 48906JACK JEFFREY OL IVER, 6300 W CL ARK ROA D, LANSING , MI 48906CONTACT: MICHAEL J. BROWN, ESQ., CARLIN, EDWARDS, BROWN & HOWE, PLLC, 6017 W ST JOE HIGHWAYSUITE 202, LA NSING, MI 48917, B(517) 321-4616, MBROWN @CEBH LA W.COM "

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C)r-1,1f4Th e MLCC cannot consider the approval of an application for a new or transfer of ar on-premiselicense without the approval of the local legislative body pursuant to the provisions of MCL 436.1501of the Liquor Control Code of 1998. For your information; local legislative bodapproval is also required for DANCE, ENTERTAINMENT, DANCE-ENTERTAINMENT ANDTOPLESS ACTIVITY PERMITS AND FOR OFFICIAL PERMITS FOR EXTENDED HOURS FORDANCE AND/OR ENTERTAINMENT pursuant to the provisions of MCL 436.1916 of the LiquoCon trol Code of 1998.For your convenience a resolution form is enclosed that includes a description of the licensingapplication requiring consideration of the local legislative body. The clerk should Complete thresolution certifying that your decision of approval or disapproval of the application was made at aofficial m eeting . . Please return the completed resolution to the ML CC as soon as possible.I f you ha ve a n y quest ions, please conta ct Uni t 3 of the Retai l Licensing Division a t (517) 636-0204.

' PLEASE COMPLETE ENCLOSED RESOLUTION AND R ETURNTO THE LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION AT ABOVE ADDRESSdl


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Request ID # 559188 .

RESOLUTIONAt ,aeet ing of the(Regular or Special)cal led to order bynt.M .The fol lowing resolution wa s offered:Moved bynd supported byhat the request to TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF 2010 CLASS C L ICENSED BUSINESS, LOCATED A T'1145-1147 S WASHINGTON, LANSING, MI 48910, INGHAM COUNTY FROM M.I.K., INC. TO MAD BAGS, LLC; &REQUESTS NEW DANCE-ENTERTAINMENT.PERMIT.be con sidered forApproval or Disapproval)APPROVAL .DISAPPROVALYeas:eas:Nays:ays :bsent:bsent:t is the consensus of this legis lat ive body that the appl icat ion be:

for issuance(Recommended or Not Recommended)State of Michiga nCounty o fI hereby cert ify tha t the foregoing is a t rue and complete copy of a resolut ion offered andadopted by thet aTownship Board, City or Vil lage Council) (Regular or Special)meeting held onDate) (Signed) (Township, City or Vi l lag e Clerk)SEAL (Mail ing address of Township, City or Vil lage)(Township Board, City or Vil lage Council)LC-1305 (Rev. 08/2006)Authority: MCL 436.1501Complet ion: Ma ndatoryPenal ty : No L icense The Depar tment of La bor & Economic Growth w i l l not discr iminate a gainst any indiv idual or group because of race, sex, re lig ion, age,national origin, color, marital status, disability, or polit ical beliefs. I f you need help with reading, writ ing, hearing, etc., under the Americanswith Disabi l i t ies Act , you may ma ke your needs kn own to th is agen cy.


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C h r i s SwopeLa nsing City ClerkJuly 30, 2010

President Robinson an d Members of the La nsing Ci ty Counc il10th Floor Ci ty Ha l lLansing, MI 48933Dear President Robinson a n d Counci l Members:The Minutes from the Meetings of the following Boards and Authorities of the City ofLa nsing were placed on f ile in the Ci ty Clerk's Office an d a re at ta ched for your informat ionan d review.BOARD NAME DATE OF MEE TINGBoa rd of Police Com mission ers Jun e 15, 2010Boa rd of Review July 20, 2010If I, or my . staff, ca n provide further a ssistan ce or in forma tion rela tive to the f il ing of theseminutes, please conta ct us at 483-4131.Sincerely,j\:>

r is Swope, La nsing Ci ty Clerk

La nsing Ci ty Clerk 's Off iceNinth Floor, City Ha l l , 124 W. Michiga n A ve., La nsing , MI 48933-1695517-483-4131 u 517-377-0068 FA Xwww.lansingmi.gov/c lerk u [email protected]


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. RECEIVEDfij s Few. 26 ' 09BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERSMEETING MINUTES aTUESDAY , JUNE 15, 2010 Si Ct' t,. ft, ..L^to

MEMBERS PRESENT:Commissioner Ma ria MejoradoCommissioner Lin da SimsComm ission er Bob NoordhoekCommissioner Clyde Ca rnegieCommissioner Pat ty Fa rhatComm ission er Bill RenfrewCommissioner Jan KolpCommissioner Sandra Kowalk-Thompson

OTHERS PRESENT:Chief Teresa Szy man sk iJoan Jackson Johnson, Director of Huma nRelations and Community ServicesBernard Brant ley, Commission Invest igatorJim DeLine, SecretaryMEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC I GUESTS:Ellie RenfrewSan dy Al len

CALL TO ORDER - Commissioner MejoradoAfter the establishment of a quorum, Commissioner Mejorado called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.Commissioner Kowalk-Thompson led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Mejoradoled those present in a moment of silence in memory of Detention Officer Tim Sample who passed awaythe prior evening.

PUBLIC COM MENT - Agenda ItemsNone.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDANone.

APP ROV AL OF MINUTES - Commissioner MejoradoThe minutes of Ma y 18 were approved as presented an d placed on f i le.

EDUCATION PRESENTATIONThere was no educat ion presenta t ion in June.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT - Chief SzymanskiChief Szymanski expressed her appreciation to Commissioner Sims for providing the location for thismonth's Board meeting. She presented Commissioner Carnegie with a certificate of appreciation fromthe Department. (He was unable to attend the award ceremony.)She provided an update on Detention Officer Tim Sample's passing including funeral and visitationspecifics. The sheriffs department and the East Lansing Police Department will assist in operating ourdetention facilities during the funeral so that all LPD detention officers may attend. As an accommodationto the Saturday funeral, the basketball game versus the Fire Department will be played on Thursday,June 24. The Touch-a-Truck event scheduled for Saturday will be held as planned.


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Board of Police CommissionersMeeting Minutes of June 15, 2010Page 2

The Chief announced a retirement party to be held at the Radisson for six of LPD's employees retiringthis month. Members of the Board were aware of a few other retirement parties and that information wasshared wi th those present.Chief Szymanski noted the consolidation discussion held at City Council's Public Safety Committee. Sheexpressed her appreciation to members of the Board who attended and gave support. She thought itwent well. Commissioner Farhat said that the Chief did a great job at answering questions during thesession.In answer to a request from the Board, Chief Szymanski discussed the City of Lansing situation in dealingwith Michigan's legalization of medical marijuana. She noted that the law is "challenging for lawenforcement" to enforce. It is very ambiguous. The Chief is working with code compliance officers as potis increasingly being consumed in red-tagged and foreclosed homes. Other chiefs of police are alsoconfronting the problem. Some are trying to adjust zoning ordinances to accommodate problems andsome are considering asking the legislature for additional legislation that would clarify the present statute.Board members commented on the issue being addressed by City Council's Public Safety Committeean d the "carava n" coming to town this weekend.

HUMAN R ELATIONS AND COMM UNITY SERVICES LIAISONDr. Joan Jackson Johnson announced a mobile food pantry event to be held on Saturday at the LettsCommunity Center. She noted that requests for assistance are still on the rise and she is hopeful that herDepartment will succeed in helping people to stay in their homes. She also announced that the first fourhomes in the on e church / one fa mi ly in i t ia t ive are expected to soon be occupied.

FRATERNAL ORDER OF PO LICENo representat ive present.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Commissioner MejoradoNone.

CORR ESPO NDENC E - Comm issioner MejoradoCorresponden ce for the month of Ma y wa s accepted an d placed on f ile.

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTSCommissioner Renfrew noted an error on page 32 concerning a church that is not at the address stated.Departmen tal reports for the month of Ma y were accepted an d placed on f i le.

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTSLiaison Committee Commissioner Kowalk-Thompson reported that she and Commissioner Kolp werein attendance at meetings of the LPD PEACE initiative and that Commissioner Farhat attended a meetingrelat ive to surveil lan ce camera locat ion.Awards & Incentives Committee - Commissioner Noordhoek is optimistic about the future of thisprogram. All reports on this year's ceremony were good and both Lt. Judy Horning and Sgt. Brian Ellisdid outstan ding jobs.Budget Committee - no report.


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Board of Police CommissionersMeeting Minutes of June 15, 2010Page 3

Complaint Committee -- Commissioner Farhat reported that things are going well. Lt. Daryl Green isgrea t to work wi th.Commission Investigator Report - Bernard Brantley distributed new complaint'brochures.OTHER REPORTS

Recruitment Task Force - no report.Precinct Consolidation Steering Committee - Commissioner Kolp reported on a conversation with Lt. JimKraus concerning a consol idat ion survey.Ad Hoc Committee on Board Policies and Rules - Commissioner Noordhoek expects this committee tomeet in the next week or so.

COMMISSIONER COMMENTSCommissioner Farhat - reported on a meeting regarding surveillance cameras. A decision was made tomove one camera. She expressed her appreciation to Chief Szymanski for attending a recent meeting ofNeighborhood Watch coordinators. The City of Lansing is now up to 200 Neighborhood Watch units.She reminded everyon e that Na t ional Night Out wi l l be held on August 10 this yea r.Commissioner Sims - expressed her appreciation to the Chief and her office for providing information ona timely basis. She is particularly pleased with the information sharing and "good news" which oftenrecognizes officers doing exemplary work. She also reported on her attendance at a community meetingcentered on honoring Cesar Chavez by naming a Lansing street after him. There are many differentcultures in Lansing deserving of recognition. She announced that .Diversity Day will be celebrated thisyear over Labor Day weekend. She also noted that the Radisson is donating used furniture in a "give-aw ay " which wil l cont inue this week a nd occur ag ain n ext month.Commissioner Noordhoek - commended the Chief on her presence at the Public Safety forum andcommended her for the "good news" reports. He asked to whom the a-mails went and Chief Szymanskil isted those on th e l ist of recipients.Commissioner Kowalk-Thompson - requested that those present keep the family of Tim Sample in theirthoughts a nd prayers .Commissioner Carnegie - echoed the sentiments of Commissioner Kowalk-Thompson and noted his visitto the detention facility where he offered his thoughts and led many in prayer. He felt that the session"helped us al l ."Commissioner Renfrew - echoed the sentiments on Detention Officer Tim Sample. He also expressedhis belief that the City might consider once again utilizing commercial drivers of CATA buses, utilityvehic les an d ga rbage t rucks as "eyes an d ears" a ler ting LPD to s itua t ions n eeding a t ten t ion.Commissioner Kolp - had no further comments.Commissioner Mejorado - expressed her appreciation to tonight's guests, Sandy Allen and Ellie Renfrew.I ts good to have y ou wi th us.

OTHER BU SINESS I DISCUSSIONDiscussion of 2010 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) - Jim DeLine distributed a list of grant purchasesproposed by LPD and Ingham County. Chief Szymanski noted that the grant is flexible and items on the


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CITY OF LANSINGASSESSING DEPARTMEN T

M aria L. Irish, City AssessorPhone #517-483-7624 Fax #517-483-4101

Mayor Virg Bernero

M INUTES OF 2010 JULY BOARD OF REVIEWJULY 20, 2010

The meeting was called to order at 10:15am by Matthew Martin, Board of Review Chaiiinari .Attendees:Board of Review: Matthew Martin, Nathan Mercer, Tricia Spain i-Assessor's Office: Maria Irish, Rob Francis, Mike PayneThe M arch Board of Review organizational meeting minutes were not approved at this time, for theywere not av ailable.Old Business:

NoneNew Business:

The 2007 adjustments were reviewed and discussed. Motion by Nathan Mercer, seconded byMatthew Martin, that the 2007 adjustments be accepted as presented. Motion carried.unanimously.The 2008 adjustments were reviewed and discussed. Motion by Tricia Spain, seconded byNathan Mercer, that the 2008 adjustments be accepted as presented. Motion carriedunanimously.The 2009 adjustments were reviewed and discussed. Motion by Matthew Martin, seconded byTricia Spain, that the 2009 adjustments be accepted as presented. Motion carried unanimously.The 2010 adjustments and appeals were reviewed and discussed. All poverty appeals werediscussed in further detail. Motion by Matthew Martin, seconded by Nathan Mercer, that the2010 .adjustments and appea ls be accepted as presented. Motion carried unanimously. .

Other Business:General discussion took place on the March Board of Review. Areas discussed were walk-ins,petitioners adding properties at time of a ppointment, and auto numbering of petitions.Questions were asked b y the Board to the departm ent employee s about their thoughts on howthe 2011 Board of Review may go, volume w ise.


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CITY OF LANSINGAS S E S SING DEPARTMENT

Maria L. Irish, City AssessorPhone #517-483-7624 Fax #517-483-4101Mayor Virg Bernero

The subject of the pay of the Board of Review m embe rs, and if any adjustme nts were beingthought about or should be thought about, was brought up. No a ction taken at this time .Next Meeting:

The next meeting, the December Board of Review, is on December 14. The meeting wasscheduled for 10:00am.

The m eeting wa s adjourned at 10:50am.

Respectfully subm itted,Rob Francis


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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR9th Floor, City Ha l l124 W. Michigan AvenueLa ns ing, Mich iga n 48933-1694(517) 483-4141 (voice)(517) 483-4479 (TDD)(517) 483-6066 (Fax)

TO : City Council President A'Lynne Robinson and Council M embersF R OM: . Mayor V irg BemeroDATE: July 29, 2010RE : Resolution- Setting a Public Hearing for Z-5-2010, 717 E. Shiawassee Street,rezoning from "A" Residential district to "H" L ight Industrial district

The attached correspondence is forwarded for your review and appropriate action.VB/rhAttachment

Virg Bernero, Mayor

"Equal Opportuni ty Employer"


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Virg Bernero, Mayor

City of LansingInter-DepartmentalMemorandum

To: Virg Bernero, M ayorFrom: Susan StachowiakZoning Adm inistratorSubject: CITY COUNCIL AGEND A ITEM - Z-5-2010Date: July 27, 2010

Please forward this resolution to City Council for placement on the Development and PlanningComm ittee Agenda.If you hav e any questions, or need additional information, please give me a call.Attachments

"Equal Opportunity Employer"


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BY THE COMM ITTEE ON D E VE L OP M E NT & P L ANNINGRESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSINGResolved by the City Council of the City of Lansing that a public hearing be set for Monday,August 30, 2010, at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers, Tenth Floor, Lansing City Hall, 124 WestMichigan Avenue, Lansing, Michigan, for the purpose of approving and/or opposing theOrdinance for rezoning:

Z-5-2010, 717 E. Shiawassee Street, rezoning from "A" Residential district to "H" LightIndustrial district

Page 1 of 1 Approval for placement on City Council agenda:

Brigham Smith DateCity Attorney


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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR9th Floor, City H al l124 W. Michigan A venueLa ns ing, Mich iga n 48933-1694(517) 483-4141 (voice)(517) 483-4479 (TDD)(517) 483-6066 (Fax)

TO : City Council President A'Lynne Robinson and Council MembersF R OM: M ayor Virg BerneroDATE: July 29, 2010RE: Resolution- Approving SLU-3-2010- Construction of a Church on the VacantProperty Immediately West of 815 W . Edgewood Blvd.

The attached correspondence is forwarded for your review and appropriate action.

VB/rhAttachment

Virg Bernero, Mayor



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C ity of LansingInter-DepartmentalM emorandum

Virg Bernero, Mayor

To : Virg Bernero, M ayorFrom: Susan Stachow iak, Zoning Adm inistratorSubject: CITY COUNCIL AGEND A ITEM - SLU-3-2010Date: July 27, 2010

Please forward this resolution to City Council for placement on the Agenda .If you hav e any questions, or need additional information, please give m e a call.Attachments

"Equal Opportunity Employer"


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BY THE COMMITTEE OF DEVELO PMENT AND PLANNINGRESOL VED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSINGSLU-3-201 0W. Edgew ood Blvd.Church in t he "D-1" Profession a l Office DistrictWHEREAS, the applicant, Pastor Ed Thomas on behalf of Antioch Full Gospel Baptist Church,has requested a Special Land Use permit (SLU-3-2010) to construct a church with related siteimprovement on the vacan t property located immediate ly west o f 815 W. Edgewood Blvd; an dWHEREAS, the property is zoned "D-1" Professional Office District where churches arepermit ted subject to obta in ing a specia l lan d use permit ; an dWHEREAS, a review was completed by staff evaluating the character, location and impact thisproposal would have on the surrounding area and the impact on the environment, utilities,services an d compl ian ce wi th the Zoning Code an d object ives of the Comprehensive Plan ; an dWHEREAS, the Planning Board held a public hearing on May 18, 2010, at which time threerepresehtatives of the -church spoke in avor Of - th ee request-an no other comments werereceived; an dWHEREAS, the Planning Board (based upon testimony, evidence and the staff report) at itsMay 25, 2010 meeting, voted unanimously (5-0) to recommend approval of SLU-3-2010 topermit a church on the vacant property located immediately west of 815 W. Edgewood Blvd.;a n dWHEREA S, the City Coun ci l he ld a publ ic hear ing regarding SLU-3-2010 on July 26, 2010; an dWHEREAS, the Committee on Development and Planning has reviewed the report andrecommen dat ion of the Plan nin g Boa rd and concurs therewith; an dNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Lansing City Council hereby approves SLU-3-2010 to construct a church on the vacant property located immediately west of 815 W.Edgewood Blvd., as depicted on the pla n dated 4/19/10.BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Special Land Use permit shall remain in effect only solong as the petitioner fully complies with this resolution, and if the petitioner fails to comply, theSpecia l L an d Use permit ma y be termina ted by Ci ty Coun ci l Resolut ion.

Brigham Smith, Ci ty At torney Date

Page 1 of 2 Approved for placement on City Counci l Agenda


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BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that in granting this request, the City Council determines thefo l lowing:1. The proposed church is compatible with the essential character of thesurrounding a rea, as design ed.2. The proposed church will not change the essential character of the surrounding

area.3. The proposed church will not interfere with the general enjoyment of adjacentproperties.4. The proposed church will not impact adjacent properties as it will not bedetrimenta l to the use or chara cter of the property un der consideration.5. The proposed church will not impact the health, safety and welfare of persons orproperty in the surrounding area.6. The proposed church can be adequately served by essential public facilities andservices.7. The proposed church will not place any demands on public services and facilitiesin excess of current capa cit ies.8. The proposed church is consistent with the intent and purposes of the ZoningCode an d the Northeast Area Comprehensive p lan.9. The proposed church will comply with the requirements of the "D-1" ProfessionalOffice District.

Brigham Smith, Ci ty At torney Date

Page 2 of 2 Approved for placement on City Counci l Agenda


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Virg Bernero, Mayor

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR9th Floor, City H al l124 W. Michigan AvenueLa ns ing, Mich iga n 48933-1694(517) 483-4141 (voice)(517) 483-4479 (TDD)(517) 483-6066 (Fax)

TO : City Council President Alpine Robinson and Council MembersFROM: Mayor Virg BerneroDATE: July 29, 2010RE : Resolution- Approving Act-2-2009- Acquisition of the Property at 229 S.Cedar Street for the Developm ent of a Surface Parking Lot at that Location

The attached correspondence is forwarded for your review and approp riate action.

VB/rhAttachment



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BY The COMMITTEE ON DEVELOP MENT AND PLANNINGRESO LVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSINGAct-2-09: 229 S. Cedar Street (PPN 33-01-01-16-427-082); ACQU ISITION OFREAL PROPERTYWHEREAS, the Ci ty of Lan sing Plan ning an d Neighborhood DevelopmentDepartmen t requests authoriza t ion to purcha se the property a t 229 S. Cedar forthe development of a surface park ing lo t a t that locat ion; a ndWH EREAS, the property is just over an a cre in size, a n d is located on the ea sts ide of S. Cedar n ear the Board of Water an d L ight 's solar array an d Dye Wa terTreatmen t Plan t ; an dWH EREAS, the property con ta ins a on e-story bui lding , an d is current ly occupiedby Yel low Ca b, which would volunta rily sel l the property a n d vaca te the buildin gprior to i ts demoli t ion ; an dWH EREAS, the property is zoned "H" L ight Industr ia l Distr ic t , an d i ts master plandesig n a t ion is "G enera l Commerce", which recommen ds a m ix of uses, ei ther a tthe site or district level; a n dWHEREAS, a Ca tegory "N" Basel ine En vironmenta l Assessment (BEA) wassubmi t ted to the Michiga n Depar tment of En vironmenta l Q ual i ty on behal f of theCity by NTH Con sultan ts on September t , 2009, which concluded that theproperty is considered a "faci l ity" in a ccordan ce with Part 201 of Act 451, asa men ded, a n d further concludes that the potent ia l for exacerbat ion of exist in gcondi t ion s is considered minima l in view of the C i ty 's proposed use of theproperty; an dWH EREAS, a writ ten a ppraisal of the property dated November 21, 2007, a ndconducted by R.J. Thomas & Associa tes, In c./Harold Bla ke C o., est imated thema rket va lue of the property to be $435,000, an d on N ovember 24, 2008,updated the est ima te of value to $350,000; a ndWH EREAS, on A pril 2, 2010, the Plan n ing Boa rd reviewed the locat ion,chara cter an d extent of Act-2-09 in a ccordan ce with its Act 33 Reviewprocedures, an d found that:

The subject s ite is no longer a good loca t ion for an i ndust ria l bu ilding , The subjec t property cou ld benef it the publ ic in the short term, The subject proper ty ha s long term poten t i a l fo r redeve lopment , The property is current ly on the ma rket, an d a better opportun i ty topurchase i t ma y not present i tself, A we ll -l andscaped park i ng lo t a t th is loca t ion wou ld enha nce theappearan ce of the area; and


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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR9th Floor, City H al l124 W. Michiga n Aven ueLa ns ing, Mich iga n 48933-1694(517) 483-4141 (voice)(517) 483-4479 (TDD)(517) 483-6066 (Fa x)

TO : City Council President A'Lynne Robinson and Council MembersF R OM: Mayor Virg BerneroDATE: July 29, 2010RE : Resolution-Authorizing City Treasurer to Provide a Check-off Box on IncomeTax Form s to Allow Taxpaye rs to Designate Refunds for Specific Purposes

The attached correspondence is forwarded for your review and approp riate action.

VB/rhAttachment

Virg Bernero, Mayor



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Virg Bernero, Mayor

C ity of LansingInter-DepartmentalM emorandum

To : Virg Bernero, M ayorFrom: Jerry Am brose, Finance Director/Amy K raus, City TreasurerSubject: CITY COUN CIL AGEN DA ITEM - A uthorizing City Treasurer to Add Check-off Boxto Income Tax FoiuiDate: July 29, 2010

Please forw ard this resolution to City Council for placement on the A genda.If you ha ve any questions, or need additional informa tion, please give me a call .Attachments

"Equal Opportunity Em ployer"


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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE C ITY TREASURER TO PROVIDE A C HECK-OFF BOX ON INCOM E TAX FORMS W HICH AL LOW TAXP AY ERS TODESIGNATE REFUNDS FOR SPECIFIC D ESIGNA TED PURPOSES

RESOLVED BY THE C ITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING

W HEREA S, many cities that impose an income tax currently provide a check-offbox on their incom e tax return foiins, allowing taxpa yers to designate their refunds oradditional paym ents to the C ity for certain purposes; andWHEREAS, the City expends funds on processing and mailing many income taxrefunds of negligible value; andW HEREA S, the City Treasurer has determined that it is feasible to provide acheck-off box on the C ity's income tax return forms; andWHEREA S, the City Income Tax A ct, being M CL 1 41.501 et seq and Public Act284 o f 1964 , and the Uniform C ity Incom e Tax Ordinance, adopted by the City inCha pter 882 of the Lansing C odified Ordinances, allows the C ity Treasurer to establishrules and regulations relating to the administration and enforcem ent of the Income TaxOrdinance with the app roval of C ity Council and after publishing such rules in theofficial newspaper of the City;NOW , THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED , that the Ci ty Treasurer may provide acheck-off box on the C ity's income tax return form s, allowing taxpayers to designate all

or any portion of their refunds or additional paym ents to the City for the purpose of: Supporting the HOPE Scho larship Funda Supporting the annual Silver Bells Celebrationo Assistance to the hom eless Increasing police overtime fo r problem solving

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any check-off box placed on the City 'sincome tax return fonns pursuant to this resolution shall state the purpose for w hich thedesignated funds will be used.


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July 26, 2010To: Mayor BerneroFrom: Jerry Ambrose, Chief of Staff and Finance DirectorAntonia Kraus, City TreasurerRE: Income Tax Refund Check-offSeveral cities within the state not only levy a loca l income tax, but also allow taxpa yersentitled to refunds to designate those refunds fo r specific purposes. This provision hasproved to be valuable to those cities by allowing for the receipt of additional revenuewhile reducing the cost of issuing refunds.W e are proposing that the City of Lansing offer the option of a voluntary check-off fortaxpayers entitled to a refund of their local incom e tax. Our tax system is designed toaccom m odate a check-off, but is limited to four choices. Thus, we are recom mending thattaxpayers hav e the option of designating refunds or additional paym ents to the following:

Supporting the HOPE Scho larship Fund Supporting the annual Silver Bells Celebration Assisting the hom eless Increasing police overtime fo r problem so lvingW hile it is difficult to project the amount of funds w hich ma y be received from this, thecost of offering it is minimal. There is li ttle risk that the cost of im plementing it would begreater than the funds received.I am recom mending that the attached resolution be forwa rded to City Council for theirconsideration.


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Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & EconomiLowth .4,,t//;^ ,7---/T-/UMICHIGAN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION (MLCC)7150 Harris Drive, P.O. Box 30005Lansing, Michigan 48909-7505LOCAL GOVER NMENT 15-DAY NOTICE[Authorized by R 436.1105 (2d) and (3)]

JULY 8, 2010LANSING CITY COUNCIL 4%4 i . - - - ,ATTN: CLERK 6124 W MICHIGAN AVENUE g g _ _LANSING, MI 48933 `^67 ^^"REQUEST ID #: 560314 OC/T` / ,The M ichigan Liquor Control Com mission has received an application from SD MSDM LICENSE, TO BE LOCATED AT 121 S WA SHINGTON SQUARE, LANSING, MI 48933 ,

Home address and telephone number:JOHN D E MA RCO, 993 ST JOHNS CHA SE, GRAND LEDGE, MI 48837, H(517) 202-7727, B(517) 316-1199_ JULIE DE M ARCO; 993 ST JOHNS CHASE, GRAN D LED GE, MI 48837, H(517) 202-6423, B(517) 316-1199Specially Designated Merchant (SDM) licenses permit the sale of beer and wine for consumption off thepremises only. Specially Designated Distributor (SDD) licenses permit the sale of alcoholic liquor, other thanbeer and wine under 21 per cent alcohol by volume, for consumption off the prem ises only.For your information, part of the investigation of the application is conducted by the local law enforcementagency and investigative forms w ill be released to them either in person or by mail.Although local governing body approval is not required by the Michigan Liquor Control Code, Rules andRelated Laws for off-premise licenses, the local governing body, or its designee, may notify the Commission atthe above a ddress within 15 days o f receipt of this letter if the applicant location will not be in com pliance withall appropriate state and local building, plumbing, zoning, fire, sanitation and health laws and ordinances, or ifthe app licant is considered ineligible due to other factors.All conditions of non-compliance must be outlined in detail, indicating the applicable laws and ordinances. Acopy of the law and/or ordinance may be submitted with the notification.If you hav e any questions, please contact Unit 3 of the Retail Licensing Division at (517) 636-0204.

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II, LLC FORA NEWCOUNTY.

LC-3104(Rev. 09105)Authority: R436.1105(2d) and (3)Complet ion: Ma ndatoryPenal ty : No L icense

The Department of Labor $ Economic Growth wil l not discriminate against any individual or group because of race, sex, religion, age,na tional origin , color, marital status, disability, or polit ical beliefs. I f you need help with reading , writ ing , hearing, etc., under the American swith Disabi l i ties Act , you may make y our needs known to th is agency.


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omcast.July 21, 2010

Chris Swope, ClerkCity of Lansing124 W. Michigan Ave., 9th FloorLansing, MI 48933Dear Mr. Swope:At Comcast, we want you to know that we are continuing to work hard to make sure our customers are amazed atthe choices Comcast offers, excited by the innovation Comcast provides and thoroughly satisfied with the serviceand reliability of every interaction with Comcast. Our goal is to provide customers with a consistently superiorcustomer experience. The recently introduced Comcast Customer Guarantee, the latest step in our ongoingcommitment to better serve our customers, clearly outlines what customers should expect from us and holds usaccountable for meeting those expectations. To that end, the Comcast Customer Guarantee consists of sevenpromises:

1) We will give customers a 30-day, money-back guarantee on all of our services.2) We will treat customers and their homes with courtesy and respect.3) We will answer customers' questions at their convenience.4) We will offer easy to understand packages and provide customers with a clear, easy to understand bill.5) We will continually offer the best and most video choices.6) We will quickly address any problem our customers experience.7) We will schedule appointments at our customers' convenience and respect their time.

We are excited about the Comcast Customer Guarantee and have been telling our customers about the ComcastCustomer Guarantee through a number of channels, including promotional spots on various networks, printadvertisements in a variety of media, radio commercials and mailers that are sent to customers, includingmessages on customers' bills. The Comcast Customer Guarantee is the kind of improvement our customers havetold us they want and we are proud to be the only video service provider who is offering this kind of customerguarantee.Finally, results often speak louder than words. Since the beginning of 2010, we have seen a marked improvementin our Customer Satisfaction statistics both across the nation and here in Lansing. A significant percentage of ourcustomers who are aware of the Guarantee now have a more positive perception of Comcast.

If you have any questions about the Comcast Customer Guarantee or how we are improving our customer service,please do not hesitate to call me at 517-334-5686.Sincerely,

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