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Council Agenda

August 25, 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:

• 08-08  from Saginaw Future, Inc., 515 N. Washington Ave., and the Department of Development, 1315 S. Washington Ave., requesting that the City of Saginaw establish one (1) Neighborhood Enterprise Zone for the proposed project in the Old Town area.

• 08-26  from Fred Cox, 523 S. Oakley, Vernon Roe, 517 S. Oakley, Mautza Perkins, 1220 Lyon, Reba Kelley, 516 S. Mason, requesting that the alley abutting the property bounded by S. Mason, Mackinaw, S. Oakley, and Lyon be vacated.
  

• 08-28  from Mr. Sopcak, 609 W. Remington, Ruth Barnett, 1012 N. Harrison, and Mary Sopcak, 1016 N. Harrison, requesting that the alley abutting the property bounded by Remington, Harrison, Holland, and Fayette be vacated.
  

• 08-29  from Rifkin Scrap Iron & Metal, 1445 Niagara, submitting an application for an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate.

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

APPOINTMENT OF BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS:   

1. Consideration of appointing Bridget Ann Looby to fill a vacancy on the Saginaw Arts and Enrichment Commission with a term to expire June 30, 2011.

2. Consideration of reappointing JoAnn Crary and Mark Neumeier to the Economic Development Corporation with a term to expire May 2, 2014.

3. Consideration of reappointing Larry Leddy to the Hospital Finance Authority with a term to expire June 30, 2013.

REPORTS FROM MANAGER:
Management Update:

1. Code Enforcement Initiative

2. Purchase and Development Agreement with Michigan Healthpark Development, LLC.

Recommended Actions:

1. Recommending that a purchase order be issued to Ritter Tech in the amount of $2,990.00 for the purchase of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) vehicle parts and supplies to be used by the municipal garage.  This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions. Funds are available in the Right of Way Division’s Garage Motor Vehicle Supplies Account No. 661 4480 841 7312.

2. Recommending issuance of an annual purchase order to Bader Brothers Inc., in the amount of $6,500.00 for miscellaneous John Deere lawn equipment parts and supplies. Bader Brothers, Inc. is the area’s only supplier for John Deere parts. This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions. Funds are available in the Building & Grounds Maintenance Parts & Supplies Account No. 101 7575 821 7330.

3. Recommending acceptance of the sole bid and issuance of a purchase order to Acme Block and Supply Company in the amount of $21,531.25 for the purchase of coal slag abrasive blasting media to be used by the Wastewater Treatment Division. This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions.  Funds are available in the Sewer Operation and Maintenance Fund Parts and Supplies Account No. 590 4830 861 7330.

4. Recommending acceptance of the low bid and issuance of a purchase order to Scientific Brake and Equipment Company in the amount of $3,796.20 for the purchase of a steel snowplow blade to be used by the Saginaw Police Department. This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions. Funds are available in the Building and Maintenance Section Other Services/Motor Vehicle Repairs Account No. 101 3014 721 8042.

5. Recommending approval of two lease agreements with Saginaw County Veterans Memorial Plaza, Inc., a non-profit corporation. The lease agreements include the expansion of the exterior Veterans Memorial area at Hoyt Park and a lease of a portion of the building to be used by this group as an office. These lease agreements have been approved by the City Manager as to substance and to the City Attorney as to form.

6. Recommending preliminary approval of the tentative boundaries for the proposed “Old Town” Neighborhood Enterprise Zone.

7. Recommending approval of the Second Amendment to the Purchase and Development Agreement with SSP Associates, Inc. (“SSP”) with regard to the property at 314 - 406 N. Hamilton, and that the City Manager or his designee be authorized to execute all related documents. This Second Amendment has been approved by the City Manager as to substance and the City Attorney as to form.

8. Recommending approval of the Purchase and Development Agreement with Michigan Healthpark Development, LLC with regard to the property on Davenport Avenue, and that the City Manager or his designee be authorized to execute all related documents. Michigan Healthpark is interested in acquiring this property so that it can develop it into a medical health park, including physician offices and other healthcare facilities, a hotel, retail stores and other related facilities.  In exchange for the transfer of this property for $1.00, Michigan Healthpark Development, LLC will invest a minimum of $10 million to complete the project create approximately 40 new medical jobs and potentially more in other areas.  This Agreement has been approved by the City Manager as to substance and the City Attorney as to form.

9. Recommending approval of a three-year contract between the City of Saginaw and Mike’s Wrecker Service to provide impound towing, inside and outside storage, and parts and removal services. The three-year agreement with Mike’s Wrecker Service will provide the City of Saginaw with 70% of the storage fees from the impounded vehicles. The contract has been approved by the City Manager as to substance and the City Attorney as to form. This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions.

10. Recommending approval of a three-year contract between the City of Saginaw and Mike’s Wrecker Services to provide towing, tire changing, lockout services, and fuel delivery for out of gas vehicles for all City owned vehicles. This contract has been approved by the City Manager as to substance and the City Attorney as to form. This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions.

11. Recommending approval of the request from Joni Investments, Inc. to transfer ownership of 2007 SDM licensed business located at 925-927 N. Bond, Saginaw, MI, 48602, Saginaw County, from H & W, Inc. 

12. Recommending approval of the request from Johnnie G. Kashat to transfer ownership of 2007 SDM Licensed Business located at 2030 N. Mason, Saginaw, MI, 48602, Saginaw County, from Garb-Ko, Inc. 

13. Recommending approval of the request from SRI SAI Enterprise, LLC for a new SDM License to be held in conjunction with a pending request to transfer ownership of 2008 Class C Licensed Business, located at 1010 N. Niagara, Saginaw, MI, 48602, Saginaw County from Asian Food Enterprise, Inc.

14. Recommending that the Mayor be given blanket authorization to sign the Certifications of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan for several local agencies to receive grants from HUD until June 30, 2009.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:
CONSIDERATION AND PASSING OF ORDINANCES:

1. An Ordinance to add Paragraph (E) to §111.11, “Application for License” of Chapter 111, “Alcoholic Beverages” of Title XI, “Business Regulation,” of the Saginaw Code of Ordinances O-1.

RESOLUTIONS:

1. Approving the request to transfer ownership of 2007 Class C licensed business (in escrow) located at 417 S. Michigan, Saginaw, MI, 48602, Saginaw County, from James Kokas to the Lockerroom Sports Pub, LLC.

2. Approving the request to transfer ownership of Class C Licensed Business with Dance-Entertainment Permit, located at 1010 N. Niagara, Saginaw, MI 48602, Saginaw County, from Asian Food Enterprise, Inc. to SRI SAI Enterprise, LLC.

3. Approving the Brownfield Plan amendment for Rifkin Scrap Iron and Metal, Inc., 835-1227 N. Washington Avenue.

4. Authorizing the City of Saginaw to actively seek Transportation Enhancement funds and participates in the proposed streetscape project on E. Genesee Avenue between N. Franklin Street and Janes Avenue.

5. Authorizing the Fire Department to accept a grant in the amount of $24,000.00 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the fiscal year 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grant program for fire operations and firefighter safety.

6. Approving, ratifying and confirming the 1992 Revenue Contract Supplement between the Saginaw-Midland Municipal Water Supply Corporation and the Local Units.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS:

Darnell Earley
City Manager