Committee on Public Service

AGENDA Committee on Public Services Monday, July 8, 2019 @ 3:30 p.m. (note day/time) City Council Conference Room, City Hall 10th Floor Council Member Peter Spadafore, Chair Council Member Kathie Dunbar, Vice Chair Council Member Jeremy Garza, Member 1) Call to Order 2) Public Comment on Agenda Items 3) Minutes  June 18, 2019 4) Discussion/Action: A.) RESOLUTION – ACT-13-2019; Grant Easement – 600 Block East Michigan Avenue Public Right of Way; 600 E. Michigan Lansing LLC 5) Other 6) Adjourn  DRAFT MINUTES Committee on Public Service Tuesday, June 18, 2019 @ 4:00 p.m. City Hall, Conference Room, 10th Floor CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 4:09 p.m. ROLL CALL Council Member Peter Spadafore, Chair Council Member Kathie Dunbar, Vice Chair Council Member Jeremy Garza, Member- excused OTHERS PRESENT Sherrie Boak, Council Office Manager Greg Venker, Assistant City Attorney Lisa Hagen, Assistant City Attorney Public Comments No public comments. Council Member Spadafore passed the gavel to Council Member Dunbar. Minutes MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER SPADAFORE TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM JUNE 4, 2019. MOTION CARRIED 2-0. Council Member Dunbar passed the gavel to Council Member Spadafore. Discussion RESOLUTION – Introduction and Set Public Hearing; Ordinance to amend the Lansing Codified Ordinances by Amending Chapter 606, Section 606.03 to require signs or advertisements on sales and auctions to include contact information Council Member Spadafore explained to the Committee that currently there is no requirement for an address on a sign advertising sales or auctions noting the location of the sale. To address will be required so not to have it stay in the right of way indefinitely. This will require the address of the sale and contact information of the person conducting the sale. Council Member Spadafore confirmed he also spoke to Economic Development & Planning and they do not have an issue with the change. Council Member Dunbar asked how the change would address farm market signs that are put up weekly with directional arrows. Council Member Spadafore confirmed those are in violation of the current ordinance, but without having to redo  DRAFT the signs completely, the organizations could create labels for the signs with the now required information. These amendments will address signs being left indefinitely on the streets. MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUNBAR TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO INTRODUCE AND SET THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 8, 2019 ON THE ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 606, SECTION 606.03. MOTION CARRIED 2-0. Other No other discussions. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 4:14 p.m. Submitted by Sherrie Boak, Recording Secretary Lansing City Council Approved: _____________________  BY THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING Act-13-2019, 600 Block East Michigan Avenue Public Right of Way, 600 E Michigan Lansing LLC Footing Easement WHEREAS, 600 E Michigan Lansing LLC requests an easement along the south edge of the Michigan Avenue public right of way between Larch Street and the East Street public right of way for a building footing; and WHEREAS, the proposed building will contain a grocery store, hotel and housing; and WHEREAS, the proposed easement would extend approximately 2’ into the Michigan Avenue right of way at a depth of between 2’ and 9’; and WHEREAS, the location of the proposed building footing would not conflict with any known underground utilities; and WHEREAS, the relocation of any utilities found during construction would be the responsibility of 600 E Michigan Lansing LLC; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board, at its meeting on July 2, 2019 reviewed the location, character, and extent of the proposal in accordance with its Act 33 Review procedures and found that:  The easement is located in a commercial area, and the proposed footing would not interfere with existing utilities or the public’s use of the right of way,  The footing will be installed underground, so the effect on the character of the surrounding area is negligible,  The width of the proposed easement (2’) is necessary and appropriate to install and maintain the footing, and will not adversely affect City operations or public use of the right of way; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board voted unanimously (4-0) to recommend approval of Act-13-2019, a non-exclusive easement to 600 E Michigan Lansing LLC to locate an underground building footing along the south edge of the Michigan Avenue public right of way between Larch Street and the East Street right of way; and WHEREAS, the estimated the value of the subject easement is $2,980.00; and WHEREAS, the Committee on Development and Planning has reviewed the report and recommendation of the Planning Board, and concurs therewith; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lansing City Council hereby approves Act-13-2019, a non-exclusive easement to 600 E Michigan Lansing LLC, legally described as:  An area of land between two and six feet below the surface and within Michigan Avenue, City of Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, the limits of said area described as: Commencing at the Northwest corner of Connard’s Subdivision of Lot 1, Block 242, Original Plat, City of Lansing, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 31, Ingham County Records; thence S89º25’55”E along the North line of said Connard’s Subdivision 3.11 feet to the point of beginning of this easement description; thence N00º34’05”E perpendicular to said North line 2.50 feet; thence S89º25’55”E parallel with said North line 372.33 feet; thence S00º34’05”W perpendicular to said North line 2.50 feet to said North line; thence N89º25’55”W along said North line 372.33 feet to the point of beginning; said area containing 0.02 acre more or less; said area subject to all other easements and restrictions if any. for the purpose of installing and maintaining a building footing across the south side of the right of way, for the sum of Two Thousand Nine Hundred and Eighty Dollars ($2,980.00). BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Mayor, on behalf of the City, is hereby authorized to sign and execute all documents necessary to effectuate the aforementioned transaction(s), subject to their prior approval as to content and form by the City Attorney. Jason Kildea DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT GILLESPIE GROUP 330 Marshall Street, Suite 100 Lansing, MI 48912 517-333-4123-Office 517-204-1516 Cell www.gillespie-group.com 2