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Delivery drivers: Richard Bridenbaker, Dave Fisher, Ron Lupu, Brent Robison, Robert Wiche Chris Swope TAP THAT by RACHEL HARPER Interns: Simone Carter, Eric Finkler, Alexandra Harakas, Lansing City Clerk Keegan Kane, Devante Kennedy, Alexa McCarthy CP#14_162 Editor 7& Publisher p.m. CITY PULSE Berl 9 on the THIS WEEK SchwartzWednesdays Judi Brown Clarke, Vice-President of THIS WEEK: Legislative Issues Hosted by AIR Lansing City Council Berl Schwartz Kevin Revolinski, author of "Michigan's Best Beer Guide" Newsmakers Bishop David Maxwell, leader of the Office of Community Faith Based Initiatives WITH GUEST: Tim Greimel Michigan House Democratic Leader Watch past episodes at vimeo.com/channels/citypulse City Pulse • June 18, 2014 www.lansingcitypulse.com 5 PULSE NEWS & OPINION aligned against or with Mayor Virg “I don’t think it’s much different Bernero. Everyone is on board with from years past,” she said. “Things bub- A ‘caucus the idea of “Team Lansing,” made up ble to the surface and create differences of a post-faction Council and admin- of opinions and then it subsides.” istration, she added. Cyclical as Council’s mood may be, As proof, she points to “a substantial there is no denying that Wood once OF THE WEEK of one’ attitude change” in relation to her work- enjoyed a more substantial backing of ing relationship with Bernero (any im- opinion when the “pro-Bernero” faction Lansing City Council steers provement in their relationship would — Councilwomen Kathie Dunbar, Jes- toward unified front with one ex- have certainly been welcome, consid- sica Yorko and Tina Houghton — was ception ering he once referred to her as former the minority. Something unusual is happening Councilman Eric Hewitt “in drag”). Wood doesn’t like acknowledging in the chambers of Lansing City Hall: “If I disagree now, I don’t feel like I’m the deep separations of Council. Al- Things are calm. being attacked,” Washington said. though she said she never believed in For the last several weeks, Council Bernero agreed. the idea of factions, she does feel alone has essentially been in lock step with “It wasn’t the right spirit before,” he sometimes in asking enough ques- the exception of At-Large Councilwom- said. “We’re not adversaries anymore.” tions about proposals and plans— a an Carol Wood. Bernero said the last election, in recurring reason cited for her dissent- The results? Last month, the city which political newcomer and Council ing, and now symbolic, votes. budget passed with minimal squab- Vice President Judi Brown Clarke oust- “Are there times up there when I’m bling, albeit the first without a deficit ed his longtime opponent Brian Jef- not hearing from Councilmembers in nine years. and I wish The Lansing Po- I was?” she lice Department said. “Yes, of Property: 1508 E. Kalamazoo St, Lansing got the green course. We’re Owner says: Unable to be reached light to move supposed to Assessed value: $18,700 from its North ask tough Precinct loca- questions. To tion to the Hill do less than Center on the that is not Before this house was significantly damaged by city’s south side. what we were fire, it was a humble example of the Craftsman Alcohol sales at elected to do. style. In exchange for the low pitched roof, typical the Hope Soccer “But peo- of the style, this home has ample room for living Complex were ple shouldn’t above the front porch and in a dormer on its west approved. Coun- be labeled dif- side. The resulting form is called “bungaloid,” cil also approved ferently be- which accounts for this additional upper level the Outfield, cause of how space. In contrast, the related term “bungalow,” a significant they vote,” which is frequently paired with the Craftsman development she added. style, never includes more than a single story. project that will “The idea Other standard Craftsman features include provide repairs that there are deep eaves, plus a full width porch supported by square columns. Speculative details, such as eave and renovations Jonathan Griffith/City Pulse factions or to the Cooley divisions is brackets, were probably stripped away before the Law School Stadium, alongside private fries, showed how Lansing voters were perpetuated by the press. It’s incorrect.” fire, during the installation of the home’s vinyl apartment construction just beyond the sick of divisions. Looking forward, Brown Clarke siding. The ongoing presence of this deteriorated outfield fence. “This is my third term, and when said all Councilmembers have seemed home provides an unfortunate landmark for its First Ward Councilwoman Jody mayors stay, they tend to get a major- committed to maintaining the posi- working class neighborhood. Washington chalks up the progress to a ity,” he said. “The voters aren’t voting tive, “palatable” difference in their The recent history of the home’s immediate shift in attitude. for gridlock. This isn’t Washington. We working relationships. She said Coun- neighbor makes its blighted condition even more “I have had issues with councilmem- can’t afford gridlock at the city level.” cil will be “definitely” going on a re- aggravating. Next door, a Restoration Works bers but there’s been a calming of some Bernero interpreted Brown Clarke’s treat next year to improve working re- project has combined the efforts of Habitat for folks,” she said. “I do see us as moving addition to Council as Lansing voters lationships — they originally intended Humanity, the Allen Neighborhood Center, forward.” supporting his administration, with to go earlier this year after the seating the Ingham County Land Bank, and Lansing Washington said councilmembers Councilwoman Carol Wood as the last chart squabble.