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Council Agenda

August 10, 2009, 6:30 p.m., Council Chamber

 

PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PRECEDING SESSIONS:

March 9, March 23, April 6 and April 20, 2009 Regular Council Meetings

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

PERSONAL APPEARANCES:

REMARKS OF COUNCIL:

PETITIONS:

1. 09-18 from Andersen Enrichment Center, 120 Ezra Rust Drive, requesting permission to erect a banner in the 500 block of Court Street from November 5, 2009 to December 4, 2009 for the purpose of promoting the annual Hollyday Fair.

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

From the Planning Commission:

1. Explaining the ordinance listed under the regular order of business that amends the zoning map by rezoning the area bounded by Durand Street, Pleasant Street, Schaefer Street and Davenport Avenue from R-2, One and Two Family Residential to R-1, Single Family Residential.

2. Explaining the ordinance listed under the regular order of business that vacates a 95’ portion of the alley bounded by South Harrison Street, Van Buren Street, South Webster Street and Mackinaw Street, abutting the properties known as 421 and 429 South Harrison Street, 415 South Harrison Street, 714 Mackinaw Street and 416 South Webster Street.

From the Boards and Commissions and Committees:

1. Consideration of appointing Dawn Morrell to the Downtown Development Authority to fill a vacancy with a term to expire March 31, 2011.

2. Consideration of reappointing Barbara Roberts to the Saginaw Community Enrichment Commission with a term to expire June 30, 2012.

APPOINTMENT OF BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS:

REPORTS FROM MANAGER:

Management Update:

1. Review of the traffic rules and regulations by Phil Karwat, City Engineer

2. Review of the Interactive Police Surveillance system.

Recommended Actions:

1. Recommending approval of the contract between the City of Saginaw and St. George Church for purposes of conducting general and local elections in the City of Saginaw.

2. Recommending approval of the revised Confidentiality and Indemnification Agreements with the members of the Saginaw Police Department Review Panel, and that the City Manager be authorized to execute the agreements.

3. Recommending that the Memorandum of Understanding with the Saginaw County Youth Protection Council Prevention and Youth Services Division be approved for a 3-year term, and that the City Manager or his designee be authorized to sign on behalf of the City.

4. Recommending approval of the Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration  (“DEA”) State and Local Task Force Agreement, and that the Police Chief be authorized to sign the agreement and any exhibits.

5. Recommending approval of the agreement between the City of Saginaw and Dianne Hobbes to act as Program Evaluator for the Weed and Seed Grant activities in the amount of $5,000.  Funds are available in the Community Policing Weed & Seed Professional Services Account No. 260 3321 741 80 01.

6. Recommending the purchase of a closed circuit TV system, as defined in the Weed and Seed Grant, through ASC Security, the sole bidder, in the amount of $15,249.00.  Funds are available in the Community Policing Weed & Seed Capital Outlay less than $5,000 Account No. 260 3321 741 97 05.

7. Recommending approval of the 2009-2010 HUD Emergency Shelter Grant Agreement for the Emergency Shelter grant portion of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, in the amount of $110,620.00.

8. Recommending approval of the 2009-2010 HUD Emergency Shelter Grant contracts in the amount of $110,620.00.

9. Recommending approval of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority Home Grant Agreement in the amount of $330,000 for 2 years, and that the Mayor be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the City.  Further authorizing execution of an Authorized Signature Designation Form designating John Falls and Kanah Franklin to sign and submit grant related reports on the City’s behalf, as required by MSHDA.

10. Recommending approval of the HUD HOME Investment Partnership Program Grant Agreement for 2009-2010, in the amount of $709,480.00.

11. Recommending approval of the HUD HOME Community Housing Development Organization contract in the amount of $143,416.00 for 2009-2010.

12. Recommending approval of the Community Development Block Grant Agreement for 2009-2010, in the amount of $2,506,107.00.

13. Recommending approval of the Community Development Subgrantee Contracts for 2009-2010, which consists of 13 contracts for housing, economic development and public services.

14. Recommending approval of the agreement with Brady’s Business Systems for maintenance of the copier in the Engineering Division for a 1-year term, automatically renewed unless notified in writing.  Funds are budgeted in the Engineering Operating Services Account No. 101 4611 781 80 05.

15. Recommending acceptance of the low bid and issuance of a purchase order for bacteriological performance tests to R.T. Corporation in the amount of $2,230.50.  Funds are available in the Water Treatment Operations Account No. 591 4730 861 80 05.

16. Recommending acceptance of the quote and issuance of a purchase order for large water meter testing to Rapid Water Recovery in the amount of $11,880.00.  Funds are available in the Water Meter Operating Services Account No. 591 4720 861 80 05 ($5,940.00) and Sewer Meter Operating Services Account 590 4820 861 890 05.

17. Recommending issuance of a purchase order for analytical testing of PCB’s to Kar Laboratories in the amount of $12,250.00.  Funds are available in the Sewer Operation & Maintenance Operating Services Account No. 590 4830 861 80 05.

18. Recommending acceptance of the low bid and issuance of a purchase order to Stephens Tile in the amount of $29,075.51 and to Michigan Pipe & Valve, the sole bidder, in the amount of $35,403.30, for the annual supply of PVC pipe and fittings.  Funds are available in the Sewer Maintenance and Service Parts & Supplies Account No. 590 4821 861 73 30 ($29,075.51) for fiscal year 2010 and will be budgeted for in fiscal year 2011 ($35,403.30). 

19. Recommending acceptance of the low bid and issuance of a purchase order for grit hauling to Billy’s Contracting in the amount of $29,200.00 per year for fiscal years: 2010, 2011 and 2012.  Funds are available in the Sewer Operation and Maintenance Operating Service Account No. 590 4830 861 80 05.

20. Recommending acceptance of the low bid and issuance of a purchase order to Kar Laboratories in the amount of $65,380.00 for laboratory testing for the Wastewater Treatment Plant.  Funds are available in the Sewer Operation & Maintenance Operating Service Account No. 590 4830 861 80 05.

21. Recommending acceptance of the only qualifying bid and issuance of a blanket order for a 2-year supply of fire hydrants, to Michigan Pipe & Valve in the amount of $72,450.00 for fiscal year 2010 and $76,400.00 for fiscal year 2011.  Funds are available in Water Maintenance and Service Parts & Supplies Account No. 591 4721 861 73 30 ($72,450.00) for fiscal year 2010 and will be budgeted for in fiscal year 2011 ($76,400.00)

22. Recommending approval of the proposed rules and regulations for traffic control.

23. Recommending that a budget adjustment be completed to increase the Public Services Weed Abatement Division’s Operating Service Account No. 101 7571 841 8005 from $0 to $60,000.  The increase in expenditures will be offset by an increase in the use of available and undesignated Fund Balance Account No. 101 0000 608 0000 by the same amount.

24. Recommending approval of the Agreement with Ope’s Landscaping, Inc. for grass cutting services in an amount up to $60,000.00.  The Agreement is subject to the City Manager’s approval as to substance and the City Attorney as to form.  Funds for this service are available in the Public Services Abatement of Nuisances Operating Services Account No. 101 7571 841 8005.

25. Recommending approval of the CDBG-R Grant Agreement for 2009-10 and that the Mayor be authorized to execute all related documents.  The City of Saginaw has received a Grant Agreement for the 2009-10 year from the Community Development Block Grant Recovery fund as administered by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  The funding agreement is in the amount of $668,347.00 and is to be spent by September 30, 2012.  The activities per the grant provisions will allow for portions of the funding to be used as a match for the I-675 pavement repairs, bridge overlay and rehabilitation work on multiple bridges, removal of the 11th street pedestrian bridge, the 11th street pedestrian bridge and various sidewalk improvements in the construction area.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:

1. An ordinance to amend the zoning map by rezoning the area bounded by Durand Street, Pleasant Street, Schaefer Street and Davenport Avenue from R-2, One and Two Family Residential to R-1, Single Family Residential.

2. An ordinance to vacate a 95’ portion of an alley bounded by South Harrison Street, Van Buren Street, South Webster Street and Mackinaw Street, abutting the properties known as 421 and 429 South Harrison Street, 415 South Harrison Street, 714 Mackinaw Street and 416 South Webster Street, subject to a standard easement for reservation for public utilities, cable TV and telecommunications.

CONSIDERATION AND PASSING OF ORDINANCES:

RESOLUTIONS:

1. Declaring the City’s intent to amend the zoning map by rezoning the area bounded by Durand Street, Pleasant Street, Schaefer Street and Davenport Avenue from R-2, One and Two Family Residential to R-1, Single Family Residential.

2. Declaring the City’s intent to vacate a 95’ portion of an alley bounded by South Harrison Street, Van Buren Street, South Webster Street and Mackinaw Street, abutting the properties known as 421 and 429 South Harrison Street, 415 South Harrison Street, 714 Mackinaw Street and 416 South Webster Street, subject to a standard easement for reservation for public utilities, cable tv and telecommunications.

3. Approving ballot language for Charter Amendments.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
Motion to go into closed session to discuss the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement.

Darnell Earley
City Manager