Council Agenda
January 7, 2008, 6:30 p.m., Council Chamber
PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL:
CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PRECEDING SESSIONS:
- September 24, 2007 regular Council meeting,
- September 29, 2007 Special Strategic Planning Session and
- October 8, 2007 regular Council meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
- Vacating a portion of the alley lying between South Mason Street, Van Buren Street, South Woodbridge Street and Mackinaw Street.
- Vacating a portion of the alley lying between Webber Street, Oakwood Avenue, Hiland Street and Sheridan Avenue.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
PERSONAL APPEARANCES:
- (A list will be provided on Monday)
REMARKS OF COUNCIL:
PETITIONS:
- 07-34 from Tom Miller, Jr., Saginaw Future, submitting a request for an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation District for the property located at 110 Florence.
REPORTS FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES:
APPOINTMENTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSION MEMBERS:
REPORTS FROM MANAGER:
Management Update:
Recommended Actions:
- Recommending approval of the Agreement with Trivalent Group in an amount not to exceed $7,500.00. Pursuant to a prepaid block of hours, Trivalent will provide specialized assistance with the installation of a new server. This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions. Funds are budgeted and available in the Information Services Operating Services Account No. 658 1720 711 8005.
- Recommending approval of the Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Peter C. Jensen, PLLC. This contract has been approved by the City Manager as to substance and the City Attorney as to form.
- Recommending acceptance of the low bid and issuance of a purchase order to Supply Pro in the amount of $3,580.85 for the purchase of custom length floor mats for use at the Water Treatment Plant. This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions. Funds are budgeted in the Water Treatment Operations Capital Outlay/Office Equipment Account No. 591 4730 861 9760.
- Recommending that the Blanket Purchase Order (No. 34165) issued to Alro Steel be increased by $2,500.00 for a total not to exceed $4,400.00. Due to a greater number of repairs being made to ready the fleet trucks for winter plowing activities, it is necessary to increase the annual blanket for steel to make these repairs. This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions. Funds are available in the Motor Equipment Parts and Supplies Account No. 661 4480 841 7330.
- Recommending acceptance of the low bid and issuance of a purchase order to ABH Tooling & Machinery in the amount of $14,646.00 for the purchase of a clausing lathe to be used by the Water Treatment Plant. This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions. Funds are budgeted in the Water Treatment Operations Account No. 591 4730 861 9741.
- Recommending that a purchase order be issued to Michigan Cat in the amount of $81,914.00 for the purchase of a 2008 430E Caterpillar Backhoe. Michigan Cat is the sole source for this equipment in the state of Michigan. This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions. Funds are budgeted in the Water & Sewer Surplus Account Nos. 577 4740 881 9741 (440,957.00) and 576 4840 881 9741 ($40,957.00).
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:
CONSIDERATION AND PASSING OF ORDINANCES:
- An Ordinance to vacate a portion of the alley lying between South Mason Street, Van Buren Street, South Woodbridge Street, and Mackinaw Street, located in the City of Saginaw, and to retain therein an easement for public utilities, cable TV and telecommunications to be added to the Table of Special Ordinances II of the Saginaw Code of Ordinances.
- An Ordinance to vacate a portion of the alley lying between Webber Street, Oakwood Avenue, Hiland Street, and Sheridan Avenue, located in the City of Saginaw, and to retain therein an easement for public utilities, cable TV and telecommunications to be added to the Table of Special Ordinances II of the Saginaw Code of Ordinances.
RESOLUTIONS:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS:
- Motion to go into closed session to consult with its attorney regarding settlement strategies in pending litigation in (1) a sidewalk slip and fall case, and (2) an employee discharge matter.
- Recommending approval of the Settlement and Release Agreement in the amount of $170,000 to resolve a pending lawsuit against the City and other individuals filed by Karen Lawrence Webster.
Darnell Earley
City Manager