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Council Agenda

March 10, 2008, 6:30 p.m., Council Chamber

 

PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL:

CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PRECEDING SESSIONS:

• January 28, 2008 and
• February 11, 2008 regular Council minutes.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

PERSONAL APPEARANCES:

• (A list will be provided on Monday)

REMARKS OF COUNCIL:

PETITIONS:
REPORTS FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES AND APPOINTMENT OF BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS:

1. Consideration of reappointing Michael Richard Smith to the Electrical Appeals Board with a term to expire December 31, 2011.
2. Consideration of appointing Thomas J. Miller, Sr. to the Saginaw Riverfront Development Commission to fill a vacancy with a term to expire April 1, 2010.

REPORTS FROM MANAGER:
Management Update:

1. Tom Darnell, Director of Public Services, will give an update on street maintenance.

Recommended Actions:

1. Recommending that City Council adopt a Property Tax Poverty Exemption Policy establishing guidelines for the grant of poverty exemption from property taxes.
2. Recommending approval of an Agreement with the Saginaw County Sheriff’s Department to transport prisoners.  Since 1995, the City has had agreements with the Saginaw County Sheriff’s Department to furnish a deputy for the purpose of transporting individuals arrested by City officers from the jail to the courthouse for arraignment.  Under the terms of the new Agreement, the County increased its payment from $31.75 to $32.40 per transport.  Funds are available in the Police Department’s Other Services / Professional Services Account No. 101 3013 721 8001.
3. Transmitted for your approval is a request from the Information Services Department for the renewal of Symantic Antivirus Software maintenance for Lotus Notes.  The cost for the renewal of the software maintenance coverage and license fee is $4,317.96.  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.
4. Recommending that a purchase order be approved and issued to Service Express, Inc. in the amount of $4,500.00 as annual payment for hardware maintenance and support services.  This support service covers a tape drive unit and six servers, including the City’s email 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.
5. Recommending acceptance of the bid and issuance of a purchase order to Office Depot in the amount of $94,995.39 for various citywide office supplies for the remainder of this fiscal year through June 30, 2011, with an optional one (1) year extension for 2012.  This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions.  Funds are budgeted in the various accounts of each department.
6. Recommending that blanket Purchase Order No. 34123 issued to AirGas Great Lakes be increased from $1,900.00 to $4,000.00 in order to have an adequate supply of propane gas through June 30, 2008.  Due to increased usage and continual increases in propane prices, the dollar amount of this purchase order is nearly depleted.  This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions.  Funds are available in the Municipal Streets Routine Maintenance Account Nos. 202 4651 841 7330 ($1,050.00) and 203 4651 841 7330 ($1,050.00).
7. Recommending acceptance of the quote and issuance of a purchase order to Emerson Instrument and Valve Services Company, Midland, MI in the amount of $7,295.40 for the purchase of two (2) Rosemount transmitters and four (4) remote seals to be used by the Wastewater Treatment Division.  This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions.  Funds are budgeted in the Wastewater Treatment Division Parts and Supplies Account No. 590 4830 861 7330.
8. Recommending that a purchase order be approved and issued to Bill Snethkamp-Fleet in the amount of $33,279.00 for the purchase of a one-ton dump truck with a plow for use at the compost site.  This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions.  Funds are available in the Garage Vehicle Maintenance Equipment Account No. 661 4480 841 9770.
9. Recommending that Council consideration be given to the responses provided on the objections received through the public hearing held on February 25, 2008 and that the recommendations be approved.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:
CONSIDERATION AND PASSING OF ORDINANCES:

1. An Ordinance to add §96.18, “Banner Petitions” to Chapter 96, “Streets and Sidewalks” of title IX, “General Regulations,” of the Saginaw Code of Ordinances O-1.

RESOLUTIONS:

1. Confirming the 2008 Single Lot Assessment Tax Roll.
2. Approving the Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Request.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS:

 

Darnell Earley
City Manager