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Council Agenda

12:00 Noon

March 23, 2009 Council Chamber

 

PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

• American Legion Post No. 22

ROLL CALL

CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PRECEDING SESSIONS:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

PERSONAL APPEARANCES:

• (A list will be provided on Monday after 1:00 p.m.)

REMARKS OF COUNCIL:

PETITIONS:

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

From the Boards and Commission Committee:

• Consideration of reappointing Sherry A. Desrosiers, Glenn L. Fitkin, Michael F. Gallagher and James A. Stuart to the Saginaw Riverfront Development Commission with a term to expire April 1, 2014.

REPORTS FROM MANAGER:

Management Update:

1. Andre’ Borrello will give an update on the status of the wholesale water contracts.

2. Kim Mason, Deputy Director of Public Services, will give an overview of the Special Events regulations.

3. Yolanda Jones, Budget Administrator, will review and discuss the Budget to Actual for December and January.

Recommended Actions:

1. Recommending that a budget adjustment be completed for the use of donated monies at Celebration Park.  In 2008, the City of Saginaw received a $100,000 donation from Dow Chemical to be used for the Andersen Water Park Repurposing project, and in 2009, the City established the Celebration Park Fund for that purpose. 

2. Recommending that Council consideration be given to the responses provided on the objections received through the public hearing held on February 23, 2009 and that the recommendations be approved.

3. Recommending that the phone equipment maintenance agreements with ITI, Inc. be approved and that a purchase order be approved and issued to them in the amount of $12,894.08.  These maintenance agreements cover the telephone equipment located at City Hall, Police Department, Public Works Building and Wastewater Treatment Plant for a one-year period from April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010.  Further recommend that the City Manager or his designee be authorized and directed to execute the maintenance agreements.  This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions.  Funds are available in the Information Services Operating Services Account No. 658 1720 711 8005.

4. Recommending that the Agreements with CORRPRO Companies, Inc. be approved and that purchase orders be approved and issued in the amount of $1,545.00 for fiscal year 2009, $1,545.00 for fiscal year 2010 and $1,545.00 for fiscal year 2011 for the Water Treatment Plant and in the amount of $3,180.00 for fiscal year 2009, $3,340.00 for fiscal year 2010 and $3,340.00 for fiscal year 2011 for the Maintenance and Service Division.  These agreements cover the maintenance and inspection of Cathodic Protection System at the Water Treatment Plant and the Maintenance and Service Division.  These systems were manufactured and installed by CORRPRO and quotes were sought only from them to perform the work associated with these systems.  This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions.  Funds are budgeted in the Water Treatment Operations Account No. 591 4730 861 8063 and Maintenance & Service Operations Account No. 591 4721 861 8005.

5. Recommending that the Agreement with the Spicer Group to lease 100 parking spaces in Municipal Lot No. 1 be approved.  The Agreement is for a period of one year commencing on May 1, 2009 and expiring on April 30, 2010.  Under the Agreement, Spicer will pay the city $8,100.00 per quarter to lease these parking spaces in Lot No. 1, located at 220 South Franklin Street.

6. Recommending acceptance of the bid received from Waste Management of Michigan for trash pickup services for various departments and that purchase orders be issued to respective departments for the total amount of $7,655.64 through the current fiscal year, $16,062.00 for fiscal year 2009-10 and $16,869.60 for fiscal year 2010-11 totaling $40,587.24.  This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions.  Funds   are available in the following accounts:  Sewer and Water Operation and Maintenance Fund Operating Services Account Nos. 590-4821-861-80-05 ($71.00) and 591-4721-861-80-05 ($71.00), Facilities Operating Services Account No. 101-7575-821-8005 ($1,974.00), Police Department Building Management Operating Services Building Management Account No. 101-3014-721-8005 ($311.24), Water Operation and Maintenance Fund Operating Services Account No. 591-4730-861-8005 ($44.64) and Traffic Engineering Operating Services Account No. 101-4621-791-8005 ($80.00).

7. Recommending acceptance of the quote received from Carrier and Gable, Farmington Hills, MI and issuance of a purchase order to them in the amount of $3,585.00 for the emergency purchase of traffic signal equipment.  Carrier and Gable is the sole supplier for this equipment.  On February 15, 2009, a traffic accident occurred in the City of Saginaw, which caused significant damage to the traffic signal equipment at the intersection of South Michigan and Vermont Streets.  This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions.  Funds are available in the Traffic Engineering Parts and Supplies Account No. 202 4621 791 7330.  Claims are being filed with the involved insurance carrier to recover the City’s expenses for these repairs.

8. Recommending that Purchase Order No. 37304 issued to Saginaw Asphalt be increased by $20,000 for the additional purchase of cold patch material used to repair potholes on City streets.  Due to the amount of City crews patching and the large number of potholes, the original purchase order amount has been expended.  This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions.  Funds are available in the State Trunk-line Routine Maintenance Account No. 202 4691 841 7340.

9. Recommending acceptance of the low bid from Pumford Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,024,500.00 for the Water Treatment Plant Interim Chemical Feed Improvements, and that a contract be awarded to them in that amount, and that the proper City officials be authorized and directed to execute the same on behalf of the City.  This contract is subject to the approval by the City Manager as to substance and the City Attorney as to form.  Funds are available in the Water Bond Construction Project Account No. 598 4741 881 8047.

 

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:

CONSIDERATION AND PASSING OF ORDINANCES:

RESOLUTIONS:

1. Approving the transfer of the 2008 Class C License with Dance Entertainment Permit at 3504 State Street.
2. Confirming the 2009 Single Lot Assessment Tax Roll.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:

 

Darnell Earley
City Manager