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ANN ARBOR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR SESSION - JANUARY 22, 2002
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The regular session of the Ann Arbor City Council was called to order at 7:35 p.m. in the
City Hall Council Chamber by Mayor John Hieftje.
Council stood for a moment of silence.
Mayor Hieftje led Council in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL
PRESENT : Councilmembers Jean Robinson, Robert M. Johnson, Joseph Upton,
Michael R. Reid, Jean Carlberg, Heidi Cowing Herrell, Stephen C. Hartwell,
Marcia Higgins, Christopher Easthope, Wendy A. Woods, Mayor John
Hieftje, 11.
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INTRODUCTIONS
PROCLAMATION HONORING JOHN NEWMAN
Mayor Hieftje presented a proclamation to Solid Waste Director John Newman for serving
41 years with the City of Ann Arbor. A road at the City's Resource Recovery Center has
been named "Newman Way" in honor of Mr. Newman.
PUBLIC COMMENTARY - RESERVED TIME
PETER ALLEN - LOWER TOWN AND THE BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
Peter Allen, 224 Applewood, spoke in support of the proposed Brownfield Redevelopment
Authority resolution and distributed a drawing of the lower town area.
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J. P. DENOYER - PAY RAISE FOR CITY COUNCIL
J. P. Denoyer, 2016 Medford, #28, stated that the City should reject the proposed salary
increases of the Mayor and City Councilmembers.
GRETCHEN MCKERNAN - RESOLUTION TO JOIN WASHTENAW COUNTY
BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Gretchen McKernan, representing Atwell-Hicks Inc., 540 Avis Dr., Suite H, spoke in support
of the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority resolution.
PATRICIA DENIG - RESOLUTION TO JOIN WASHTENAW COUNTY BROWNFIELD
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Patricia Denig, P.O. Box 8645, representing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, stated
that the City should join the Washtenaw County Redevelopment Authority.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
AMVEST ZONING (ORDINANCE NO. 52-01)
A public hearing was conducted on the proposed amendment to Chapter 55, rezoning of
1.12 acres from TWP (Township District) to O (Office...
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