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Council Agenda

May 18, 2009, 6:30 p.m., Council Chamber

PLEASE NOTE:  There will be a Committee of the Whole meeting today beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber.  Tom Darnell, Director of Public Services, will give an overview of the Public Services 2009-10 budget.

PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PRECEDING SESSIONS:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Brian Conaway, Waste Management, to make presentation to Council.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

1. Fiscal Year 2009-10 Budget

2. Police and Fire Safety Millage

PERSONAL APPEARANCES:

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

REMARKS OF COUNCIL:

PETITIONS:

1. 09-10 from Judy A. Henning, Secretary of Downtown Saginaw Farmer’s Market, requesting that the Downtown Saginaw Farmer’s Market be recognized as a nonprofit organization.
2. 09-11 from Carol Cottrell, requesting permission for fireworks display at the north end of Ojibway Island on July 4, 2009.
3. 09-12 from Renee Johnston, CEO Saginaw Community Foundation, requesting permission to erect a banner in the 500 block of Court St. from May 19th to June 19th and the 200 block of West Genesee from June 23rd to July 23rd for the purpose of promoting Saginaw Community Foundation’s 25th anniversary. 

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

REPORTS FROM MANAGER:

Management Update:

• Presentation of the economic outlook for fiscal year 2009-10 by Dr. Eric Scorsone, Director of Government Affairs, Michigan State University.

Recommended Actions:

1. Recommending approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) for reporting violent deaths, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute all appropriate documents.  The purposes of this program include informing decision-makers and program planners about the magnitude, trends and characteristics of violent deaths and evaluating state-based prevention programs and strategies.  The commitment to assist MDCH in this manner has a term of five years.

2. Recommending approval of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Grant Agreement to carry out the substantially amended 2008-09 program year and for the 2009-10 program year and that the proper City officials be authorized to execute the same.  The funding agreement is in the amount of $957,000.  The City will use this grant to help acquire and redevelop foreclosed properties that might otherwise become sources of abandonment and blight within its communities and to demolish blighted structures.

3. Recommending that a budget adjustment be completed to increase the Drug Forfeiture Fund’s – Fund Equity revenue line item 264 0000 680 0000 from $29,582.00 to $39,582.00, which equates to a $10,000 increase.  The increase in revenue will be offset by an increase in the Professional Services expenditures line item 264 3040 731 8010 by the same amount. 

4. Recommending authorization for the use of public online auction sites for the sale of City of Saginaw personal property until June 11, 2009.  The public online site will be utilized to dispose of City personal property in the most efficient and cost effective means. 

5. Recommending that payment be made to Creditron Corporation in the amount of $8,392.65 for the renewal of annual software maintenance and $2,851.04 for the renewal of annual hardware maintenance for a total payment of $11,243.69.  The maintenance covers the Creditron system which processes and images payments and checks received by the Fiscal Services Department, Treasurer’s Division.  This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions.  Funds are budgeted and available in the Information Services Operating Services Account No. 658 1720 711 8005.

6. Recommending that payment be made to BS&A Software in the amount of $3,405.00 for the renewal of annual software maintenance/support.  The maintenance covers the Equalizer Assessing system, the main property assessing software used by the Fiscal Services Department, Assessor’s Division, and includes all support and updates to the software for one year.  This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions.  Funds are budgeted and available  in the Information Services Operating Services Account No. 658 1720 711 8005.

7. Recommending that the City of Saginaw actively seek Local Bridge Program funds for the rehabilitation/reconstruction of the Norman Street Bridge over Veterans Memorial Parkway and for scour corrective action and preventative maintenance as needed for the Court Street, Genesee Avenue, Holland Avenue and Center Street Bridges over the Saginaw River.  The application amount for each bridge will vary and will be based on the needs of each individual bridge.  If approved, funds for the City’s share will be made available in fiscal year 2012-13 Major Streets Construction Projects Fund Account No. 202 4616 781 8047.  The City of Saginaw will be responsible for design and construction engineering costs.

8. Recommending that payment be made to Hydro Dynamics, Inc., Waterford, Michigan, in the amount of $4,835.00 for the emergency repair of the main submersible pump in the drainage well of the Water Treatment Plant.  The pump is in continuous use and the failure required the installation of a temporary pump and new piping.  Several quotes were solicited, but Hydro Dynamics was the only company that stated they could rebuild the pump.  This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions.  Funds are budgeted in the Water Treatment Repairs and Replacement Account No. 591 4730 861 8040.

9. Recommending that payment be made to Gerace Construction Company in the amount of $10,215.96 for the emergency excavating of a deeper than normal water main.  Their equipment was already on site due to a construction project in progress at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.  This vendor meets all requirements of the contract compliance provisions.  Funds are budgeted in the Water Operation and Maintenance Operating Services Account No. 591 4721 861 8005.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:

1. An Ordinance to repeal §14.20-14.27 Entitled, “Purchasing, Contracting, and Selling Procedure,” of Chapter 14, “Finance and Purchasing,” of Title 1, “General Provisions,” of the City of Saginaw Code of Ordinances, O-1, and introduce a new Ordinance, §14.20-14.30 entitled the same, “Purchasing, Contracting, and Selling Procedure” of Chapter 14, “Finance and Purchasing,” of Title 1, “General Provisions,” of the City of Saginaw Code of Ordinances, O-1.

2. An Ordinance to repeal §14.35-44 Entitled, “Contract Compliance Provisions,” of Chapter 14, “Finance and Purchasing,” of Title 1, “General Provisions,” of the City of Saginaw Code of Ordinances, O-1.

CONSIDERATION AND PASSING OF ORDINANCES:

RESOLUTIONS:

1. Approving the Creation of the District and the amount for a Public Safety Millage.

2. Authorizing the City of Saginaw to seek Local Bridge Program Funds for the rehabilitation/reconstruction of the Norman Street Bridge over Veterans Memorial Parkway and for scour corrective action and preventative maintenance as needed for the Court Street, Genesee Avenue, Holland Avenue and Center Street Bridges over the Saginaw River.

3. Approving the request from the Downtown Saginaw Farmer’s Market of the City of Saginaw and County of Saginaw to be recognized as a nonprofit organization operating in the community for the purpose of obtaining charitable gaming licenses.

4. Authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages at the Downtown Morley Plaza during the annual PRIDE Friday Night Live concerts on July 10, July 17, July 24, July 31 and August 14, 2009.

5. Authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages at the Children’s Zoo at Celebration Square during the “Brew at the Zoo” fundraiser to be held June 18, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

6. Approving the fiscal year 2009-10 Budget.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:

 

Darnell Earley
City Manager