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Council Agenda

November 23, 2009, 6:30 p.m., Council Chamber

 

PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PRECEDING SESSIONS:

• November 9, 2009 regular council meeting.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

PERSONAL APPEARANCES:

REMARKS OF COUNCIL:

PETITIONS:

• 09-24  from Annie Jamieson-Urena, AKT Peerless Environmental and Energy Services, requesting a public hearing be held on Monday, December 7, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of amending the City’s Brownfield Plan to include 1200 Leon Scott Court, for Project Infinity whereby Global Watt plans to invest $177 million for a solar modular production plant creating approximately 500 jobs.

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

REPORTS FROM MANAGER:

Recommended Actions:

1. Recommending approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Saginaw and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, and that the City Manager or his designee be authorized to execute the Agreement.  Further recommend that the City Manager or his designee be authorized to execute all similar Memoranda of Understanding until June 30, 2012.

2. Recommending that Council waive the potential conflict of interest present and allow the law of Braun, Kendrick, Finkbeiner, PLC to represent the Temple Theatre Foundation in a proposed acquisition of a parking lot owned by the City of Saginaw and associated with the Morley Building.  This firm has routinely represented the City of Saginaw on a number of other matters, but will not be representing the City on the negotiation of this project.  No adverse effects are expected, but Braun, Kendrick, Finkbeiner, PLC is obligated by ethical considerations to obtain the City’s authorization prior to proceeding.

3. Recommending that a budget adjustment be completed to increase the Drug Forfeiture Fund’s – Fund Equity revenue line item no. 264 0000 680 0000 from $65,933.00 to $90,285.00, which equates to a $24,352.00 increase.  The increase in revenue will be offset by an increase in the Professional Services expenditure line item no. 264 3040 731 8001 by the same amount.

4. Recommending that a budget adjustment be completed to increase the following Capital Outlay/Office Equipment line items:  City Manager’s Office, Account No.101-1710-701.97-60 by $685, City Clerk’s Office, Account No. 101-1730-701.97-60 by $1,520, Fiscal Services Administration, Account No. 101-1740-711.97-60 by $2,260, and Public Services Building, Grounds and Maintenance, Account No.101-7575-821.97-60 by $2,920.  This represents a total increase in expenditures of $7,385, which will be offset by an increase in General Fund Revenue - Reimbursement of Insurance Proceeds Account No. 101-0000-602.68-04 from $10,000 to $17,385.  This adjustment reflects the purchase of security enhancements for City Hall and funds that will be provided to the City in the form of a reimbursement from its insurance carrier.

5. Recommending issuance of a purchase order to Audio Central Alarm in the amount of $7,385.00 for the purchase of additional security equipment to be utilized at City Hall.  The funds are available in the following Capital Outlay/Office Equipment line items:  City Manager’s Office, 101 1710 701 9760 ($685.00), City Clerk’s Office, 101 1730 701 9760 ($1,520.00), Fiscal Services Administration, 101 1740 711 9760 ($2,260.00) and Public Services Building, Grounds and Maintenance, 101 7575 821 9760 ($2,920.00).  This purchase will provide necessary video surveillance coverage throughout City Hall and will provide upgrades to some older model cameras that may no longer provide images up to today’s standard.

6. Recommending that the phone equipment maintenance agreements with I.T.I., Inc. be approved and that a purchase order be approved and issued to them in the amount of $1,965.82.  These maintenance agreements cover the telephone equipment located at City Maintenance & Service Water and Sewer, and the Water Treatment Plant for a one-year period from December 1, 2009 through November 30, 2010.  Funds are budgeted and available in the Information Services Operating Services Account No. 658 1720 711 8005.

7. Recommending acceptance of the quote and issuance of a purchase order to Advantage Business Systems in the amount of $3,068.35 for a floor safe to be used by the Treasurer’s Office.  Funds are budgeted in the General Fund Treasurer’s Capital Outlay – Less Than $5,000.00 Account, No. 101 1743 711 9705.

8. Recommending acceptance of the State bid and issuance of a purchase order to Gexpro in the amount of $3,701.64 for the purchase of various traffic signal bulbs.  Funds are available in the Major Streets Traffic Engineering Parts and Supplies Account, No. 202 4621 791 7330.

9. Recommending acceptance of the low bid and issuance of a purchase order to American Plumbing & Heating in the amount of $1,540.00 for fiscal year 2010 and $1,540.00 for fiscal year 2011, totaling $3,080.00, for testing backflow prevention devices.  Funds are available in the Sewer Operation and Maintenance Operating Services Accounts, Nos. 590 4835 861 8005 ($1,400.00) and 590 4830 861 8005 ($140.00) and will be budgeted in these accounts for fiscal year 2011.

10. Recommending acceptance of the bid and issuance of a purchase order to Hamilton Electric Co. in the amount of $7,433.00 for the purchase of two Franklin submersible motors.  Funds are available in the Sewer Operation and Maintenance Parts and Supplies Account, No. 590 4835 861 7330.

11. Recommending that payment be made to Pumps Plus, Inc. in the amount of $9,175.20 for the emergency purchase of grit snail parts to be used by the Wastewater Treatment Plant.  Pump Plus, Inc. is the sole source for these parts.  Funds are available in the Sewer Operation and Maintenance Parts and Supplies Account, No. 590 4830 861 7330.

12. Recommending acceptance of the low bid from John E. Green in the amount of $2,690,000.00 and that a contract be awarded to them in that amount for Wastewater Treatment aeration basin improvements.  Further recommend that the Sewer Operations and Maintenance Fund – Sewer Bond’s Divisions Construction Projects Account, No. 590 4843 881 8047 be increased from $265,752.00 to $4,765,752.00, which equates to a $4,500,000.00 increase.  This increase will be offset by an increase to the Sewer Operations and Maintenance Fund’s – Bond Proceed Account, No. 590 0000 696 0000 by $4,500,000.00.  The revenue will be made available by the State of Michigan Revolving Fund in the form of a loan and ARRA funds.  This contract is subject to approval by the City Manager as to substance and the City Attorney as to form.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:

1. An Ordinance to amend Section 130.52, “Parental Responsibility”, and Section 130.54, “Violation and Penalty”, of Sections 130.50, Et. Seq., “Curfews for Minors”, of Chapter 130, “Offenses Against Public Peace and Safety”, of Title XIII, “General Offenses”, of the City of Saginaw

CONSIDERATION AND PASSING OF ORDINANCES:

1. An Ordinance to amend Subsection C, of Section 50.09, “Fees”, of Chapter 50, “Solid Waste”, of Title V, “Public Works”, of the City of Saginaw Code of Ordinances, O-1.

 

RESOLUTIONS:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:

• Motion to go into closed session to discuss pending litigation in a police procedure case.

 

Darnell Earley
City Manager