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Council Agenda

September 22, 2008 6:30 p.m. Council Chamber

PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL:

CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PRECEDING SESSIONS:

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

1. request from CMI-Schneible Company, for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate at 2220 Veterans Memorial Parkway.

2. request from Mistequay Group, Ltd., for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate at 1212 N. Niagara.

3. request from TRW Integrated Chassis Systems, LLC to transfer the Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate at 2328 E. Genesee granted to Delphi Automotive Systems LLC.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

PERSONAL APPEARANCES:

• (A list will be provided on Monday)

REMARKS OF COUNCIL:

PETITIONS:

• 08-32  from Dave Rifkin, Rifkin Scrap Iron and Metal, requesting that the parcels identified in the attached map and accompanying property list, be designated as an Industrial Development District; and requesting a 50% 12-year real and personal property tax abatement for new equipment purchases and construction costs.

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

1. Consideration of appointing Patrick Williams to the Human Planning Commission  to fill a vacancy in the Central Middle School precinct with a term to expire September 22, 2010.

REPORTS FROM MANAGER:
Management Update:

1. Introduction of guests from Sister-City Tokushima, Japan by Yoko Mossner (Ms. Masako Bando, Tokushima City Hall - Chief Administrator of the General Affairs Office, Kiyoshi Matsumura and Koichi Kuki, Master Landscape Artchitects).

2. Trish Burns, Saginaw Public Library Director, will review the implementation of the WEB Cemetery Application. 

3. Odail Thorns, Development Director, will review Resolution No. 2, acceptance of a grant from HUD in the amount of $656,600.00.

Recommended Actions:

1. Recommending approval of the contract between the City of Saginaw and the Saginaw Housing Commission for purposes of conducting General and Local Elections in the City of Saginaw.  The Agreement has been approved by the City Manager as to substance and the City Attorney as to form.

2. Recommending that Council waive the potential conflict of interest present and allow the law firm of Dickenson Wright, PLLC to serve as underwriters counsel for the proposed bond refinancing of the Saginaw-Midland Municipal Water Supply Corporation.

3. Recommending that the bid from the State of Michigan for the lease of Copy Machines be accepted and that the lease agreements be approved.  Further recommend that payment be made to Ikon Office Solutions in the amount of $14,544.00 for the balance of fiscal year 2009 and $19,392.00 for fiscal years 2010 through 2013. This vendor meets all requirements of the Contract Compliance Provisions. Funds for this purchase are available in the following Other Services/Operating Services accounts: Employee Services, Account No. 101-1725-701-8005 ($1,296.00), Streets Administration, Account No. 226-4581-841-8005 ($1,611.00), Purchasing, Account No. 101-1742-711-8005 ($1,296.00), Garage, Account No. 661-4481-841-8005 ($360.00), City Attorney, Account No. 101-1734-701-8005 ($1,296.00), and Police Department Administration Account No. 101-3012-721-8005 ($8,685.00)

4. Recommending that a budget adjustment be completed to increase Andersen Enrichment Center Revenue Account No. 236 0000 514 6001 from $77,800.00 to $81,961.00.  A deposit in the amount of $4,161.00 from the Frank N. Andersen Foundation will offset the increase. This increase in revenue will also increase the Andersen Enrichment Center General Repairs Account No. 236 7540 811 8040 from $1,000.00 to $5,161.00.

5. Recommending that the Agreement from Thomas Roofing be accepted and a purchase order be issued to them in the amount of $4,161.00 for the repair of the roof at the Andersen Enrichment Center.  The Agreement 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.  Funds are available in the Andersen Enrichment Center General Repairs Account No. 236 7540 811 8040.

6. Recommending acceptance of the low bid and issuance of a purchase order to Jade Scientific in the amount of $8,799.24 for the purchase of various laboratory supplies to be used by the Wastewater Treatment Plant.  This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions.  Funds are available in the Sewer Operation and Maintenance Account No. 590 4830 861 7309.

7. Recommending acceptance of the low bid and issuance of a purchase order to Hoffman’s Power Equipment in the amount of $23,374.00 for the purchase of two Toro mowers to be used by the Water Treatment Plant and the Wastewater Treatment Plant.  This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions.  Funds are budgeted in the Sewer and Water Operation and Maintenance Fund Account Nos. 590 4835 861 9741 and 591 4730 861 9720.

8. Recommending acceptance of the Proposals and Contract Agreements from Dixon Engineering, Inc. and issuance of a purchase order to them in the amount of $63,590.00 for professional services to be provided for the Water Treatment Plant.  The Agreements have 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.  Funds are available in the Water Bond Construction Engineering Account No. 598 4741 881 8002.

9. Recommending that the revision to the Cemetery Rules and Regulations Fixing Schedule of Rates and Charges for the Operation and Use of Municipal Cemeteries be approved.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:

1. An Ordinance to repeal Ordinance O-32, “Low Income Housing Tax Exemption for Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church” and Ordinance O-46, amending Paragraph “H” of Ordinance O-32 “Low Income Housing Tax Exemption for Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church” of the Table of Special Ordinances VIII, of the City of Saginaw Code of Ordinances, O-1.

CONSIDERATION AND PASSING OF ORDINANCES:
RESOLUTIONS:

1. Authorizing the acceptance of a Grant from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – Economic Development Initiative – and Special Project for Demolition and Land Acquisition in the amount of $656,600.00.

2. Approving the Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate for CMI-Schneible Company, 2220 Veterans Memorial Parkway.

3. Approving the Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate for Prints Plus, Inc., 2301 N. Michigan.

4. Approving the Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate for Mistequay Group, Ltd.

5. Approving the application of TRW Integrated Chassis Systems, LLC for a transfer of the exemption of new personal property from Delphi Automotive Systems LLC pursuant to Public Act 328 of 1998, as amended.

6. Approving the Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate for TRW Integrated Chassis Systems LLC.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS:

 

Darnell Earley
City Manager