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Council Agenda

April 20, 2009, 6:30 p.m., Council Chamber

 

PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PRECEDING SESSIONS:

November 10, November 24, December 8 and December 22, 2008 Regular Council meetings.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Amber Davis-Johnson, Vice President of the Saginaw Bar Association, to accept proclamation designating April 30, 2009 as Law Day in the City of Saginaw.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

PERSONAL APPEARANCES:

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

REMARKS OF COUNCIL:

PETITIONS:

• 09-07  from Tamar Chipp, Saginaw Community Foundation, requesting permission to erect a banner in the 500 block of Court Street from May 1, 2009 to May 21, 2009 and the 1000 block of East Genesee from June 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009 for the purpose of promoting the 25th Anniversary of the Saginaw Community Foundation.

• 09-08 from Daniel McGee, Executive Director of Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra, requesting that the Saginaw Symphony Association be recognized as a nonprofit organization in the City of Saginaw.

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

From the Boards and Commission Committee:

REPORTS FROM MANAGER:

Management Update:

1. Dr. Eric Scorsone, Director of Government Affairs – Michigan State University, will discuss the economic condition of the state and City stat.

2. Presentation of the 2010 Census by Anthony Turner, U. S. Department of Commerce – Bureau of the Census.

Recommended Actions:

1. Recommending that the 2008-09 Approved Budget for General Fund/State Grant Account No. 101 0000 511 5109 be increased from $504,000 to $639,000; which equates to a $135,000 increase.  Likewise, the Inspection Division’s Demolition Account No. 101 3865 761 8025 will be increased the same.  Through the Cities of Promise Blight Elimination program, the City of Saginaw was awarded $135,000 for the implementation of the Deconstruction Program.

2. Recommending approval of the termination of the prior lease agreement with the Saginaw Downtown Lions Club for use of the Lions Park.  The termination agreement has been approved by the City Manager as to substance and by the City Attorney as to form. 

3. Recommending approval of the Ojibway Island User Agreement between the City of Saginaw and Union Civica Mexicana (UCM).  The Agreement has been approved by the City Manager as to substance and the City Attorney as to form.  On May 2, 2009, UCM will host its annual Cinco De Mayo festival on Ojibway Island.  UCM will pay the City a flat fee of $660.00 for the rental of Ojibway.  This is the first year that UCM will charge participants admission to the festival and sell alcoholic beverages.  Therefore, the parties have agreed that UCM will pay the City a minimum service fee of $200.00 for ticket sales. Moreover, UCM will pay the City $0.10 per ticket for ticket sales over 2,000. 

4. Recommending that the Lease Agreement with Pitney Bowes for a DM525 Digital Mailing System be approved.  This Agreement includes equipment maintenance, Soft-Guard Subscription and Intellilink meter rental.  The term of the Agreement is 60 months and the monthly payment is $315.00.  The Agreement is subject to the approval of the City Manager as to substance and the City Attorney as to form.  Further recommend that the City Manager and/or his designee be authorized to sign the Agreement and any other related documents on behalf of the City.  This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions.  Funds are budgeted and spread over all departmental budgets.

5. Recommending acceptance of the quote and issuance of a purchase order to Superior Business Systems in the amount of $2,043.50 for the purchase of pressure seal/accounts payable checks and pressure seal direct deposit forms.  These forms are necessary to print bi-weekly pension, bi-weekly and weekly payroll checks, and the printing of weekly accounts payable checks.  This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions.  Fund are budgeted in the City Treasurer’s Printing Account No. 101 1743 711 8030.

6. Recommending that a purchase order be approved and issued to Computer Management Technologies in the amount of $3,982.00 as annual payment for hardware maintenance and support services.  This support service will cover a modular tape library unit and a disk storage unit.  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.

7. Recommending acceptance of the low bid and issuance of a purchase order to West Shore Fire in the amount of $2,011.03 for one Tempest ventilation saw and two chains to be used by the Saginaw Fire Department.  This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions.  Funds are budgeted and available in the Saginaw Fire Department’s Capital Outlay Account No. 101 3751 751 9705 ($1,673.53) and Parts and Supplies Account No. 101 3751 751 7330 ($337.50).

8. Recommending acceptance of the sole bid and issuance of a purchase order to Ro-Flo Compressors LLC in the amount of $4,542.00 for the purchase of compressor parts.  These parts are necessary to rebuild both of the compressors used to mix biosolids in our above ground storage tanks.  This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions.  Funds are available in the Sewer Surplus Repair and Replacements Account No. 576 4840 881 9720.

9. Recommending acceptance of the low bid and issuance of a purchase order to Wholesale Electric in the amount of $7,989.30 for the purchase of street light bulbs.  These bulbs are necessary to maintain and repair street lighting. This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions.  Funds are available in the Traffic Engineering Inventory Account No. 101 4620 791 7330.

10. Recommending acceptance of the low bid and issuance of a purchase order to American Controls, Inc. in the amount of $15,829.00 for the purchase of a new chemical feed system.  This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions.  Funds are available in the Sewer Surplus Repairs and Replacements Account No. 576 4840 881 9720.

11. Recommending that MDOT Cost Agreement No. 08-5415 be approved and that City officials be authorized to execute said Agreement.  The Agreement has been approved by the City Manager as to substance and the City Attorney as to form.  Specifically, the parties agree to the streetscaping work along M-13 (Washington Avenue) between Holland Avenue and Janes Avenue.  The total project is estimated to cost $1,995,200.00.  The City’s estimated share is $49,800.00.  Funds for the City’s share will be made available in the fiscal year 2010 Major Streets Street Resurfacing Account No. 202 4614 781 8046.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:

CONSIDERATION AND PASSING OF ORDINANCES:

1. An Ordinance to amend §52.33, “Charge for Premises within City,” and §52.34, “Charge for premises outside City” of Chapter 52, “Water” of Title V, “Public Works,” of the Saginaw Code of Ordinances, O-1.

2. An Ordinance to amend §51.55, “Wastewater Disposal Charges for premises within and outside the City,” of Chapter 51, “Sewer” of Title V, “Public Works,” of the Saginaw Code of Ordinances, O-1.

RESOLUTIONS:

1. Approving the City of Saginaw to participate in the M-13 Streetscaping Project.

2. Authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages on Ojibway Island on May 2, 2009 during the Cinco De Mayo festival.

3. Recognizing the Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra as a nonprofit organization operating in the community for the purpose of obtaining charitable gaming licenses.

4. Recommending the City of Saginaw to maximize the creation of American jobs and restore economic growth and opportunity by spending economic recovery plan funds on products and services that are made or performed in the United States of America whenever and wherever possible.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:

Motion to go into closed session to consult with the City's attorney regarding settlement strategy in a pending employment case.

 

Darnell Earley
City Manager