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Council Agenda

July 28, 2008, 6:30 p.m. Council Chamber

 

PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL:

CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PRECEDING SESSIONS:

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

PERSONAL APPEARANCES:

• (A list will be provided on Monday)

REMARKS OF COUNCIL:

PETITIONS:

1. 08-21 from Norman LaBrenz, 2301 N. Michigan Avenue, submitting an application for an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate for the property located at Prints Plus, 2301 N. Michigan Avenue.

2. 08-22  from Thomas B. Mudd, 1001 Hoyt, requesting to post two street signs (Norman Little Plank Road) one at the intersection of East Genesee and South Washington and the other at Janes and South Washington, and to construct a model section of plank road off the Riverwalk at Morley Plaza, along with a historic marker.

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

APPOINTMENT OF BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS:   

REPORTS FROM MANAGER:
Management Update:

• Beth Church, Interim Director of Employee Services, will review Item No. 2 under Recommended Actions.

Recommended Actions:

1. Recommending approval of the contract between the City of Saginaw and the School District for the purpose of administering General and Local Elections in the City of Saginaw.  This Agreement has been approved by the City Manager as to substance and the City Attorney as to form.

2. Recommending approval of the fiscal year 2008-09 Personnel Complement changes.  Such changes stem from departmental efforts to restructure employee job duties and responsibilities to better accomplish the work of the City.

3. Recommending renewal of the Naval Reserve Center lease for a one-year term from October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009.  The Navy leased 7.39 acres of land from the City at 3500 Douglass Street beginning July 1, 1946.  The Navy uses the land to train reserves and an office is located on the land, which is used for recruiting.

4. Recommending approval of the Right-of-Way Telecommunications Permit with NextG Networks of Illinois, Inc. and authorization for the City Manager to execute it and the related documents.  This Agreement has been approved by the City Manager as to substance and the City Attorney as to form.

5. Recommending approval of the Discharge of Mortgage on property owned by U.S. Graphite, Inc. and that the Mayor be authorized to execute this document.  This Agreement has been approved by the City Manager as to substance and the City Attorney as to form.

6. Recommending acceptance of the only bid and issuance of a purchase order to TBF Graphics in an amount not to exceed $2,252.50 for the printing of fifty-three (53) 2008-09 Approved Budget documents.  This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions.  Funds are available in the Department of Fiscal Services Administration Division’s Professional Services Account No. 101 1740 711 8001.

7. Recommending approval of a budget adjustment to increase the Drug Forfeiture Fund Reimbursements/Insurance Proceeds Account No. 264 0000 602 6804 from $0.00 to $524.00.  The City received a check in the amount of $524.00 from the Amerisure Insurance Company to cover the costs for towing a totaled Chevy Tahoe from the City of Westland, MI to Saginaw, MI.

8. Recommending that a blanket purchase order be approved and issued to Scott’s Tire Company, the State bid supplier, in the amount of $7,000.00 for patrol and administration tire maintenance of the Police Department’s motor vehicle fleet.  This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions.  Funds are budgeted in the Police Department’s Operating Services Account No. 101 3014 721 7312.

9. Recommending that a blanket purchase order be approved and issued to Larry’s Auto Parts in the amount of $9,000.00 for parts and supplies for routine maintenance of the Police Department’s motor vehicle fleet.  This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions.  Funds are budgeted in the Police Department’s Operating Services Account No. 101 3014 721 7312.

10. Recommending approval of the Charter Business Telephone Service Agreement and that the Information Services Director be authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City.  The monthly amount of the agreement is $97.71.  This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions.  Funds are budgeted available in Other Services/Telephone/Cell Pagers Account No. 101 1747 821 8032.

11. Recommending acceptance of the only bid and issuance of a purchase order to Acme Block and Supply in the amount of $29,250.00 for the annual supply of manhole blocks to be used in the construction and repair of the water distribution/transmission and sewage collection systems.  This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions.  Funds are available in Water Parts Account No. 591 4721 861 7330 and Sewer Parts Inventory Account No. 590 4821 861 7330, and will be accounted for through the Water Inventory Account No. 591 0000 171 1130.

12. Recommending acceptance of the low bid and issuance of a purchase order to Stephens Tile in the amount of $34,969.88 for an annual supply of PVC pipe and fittings to be used in the construction and maintenance of the wastewater collection system.  This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions.  Funds are budgeted in Sewer Parts Account No. 590 4821 861 7330 and will be accounted for through the Water Stores Asset Inventory Account No. 591 0000 171 1130.

13. Recommending acceptance of the low bid and issuance of a blanket purchase order to Etna Supply Company in the amount of $50,872.49 for an annual supply of brass water pipe fittings for the construction and repair of the water distribution and transmission system.  This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions.  Funds are available in Water Parts Account No. 591 4721 861 7330 and will be accounted for through Water Inventory Account No. 591 0000 171 1130.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:

CONSIDERATION AND PASSING OF ORDINANCES:

RESOLUTIONS:

1. Appointing Receiving Boards for the August 5, 2008 Primary and November 4, 2008 General Election.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS:

 

Darnell Earley
City Manager