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Council Agenda

December 7, 2009, 6:30 p.m., Council Chamber

 

PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PRECEDING SESSIONS:

• November 23, 2009 regular council meeting.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

• 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.

PERSONAL APPEARANCES:

REMARKS OF COUNCIL:

PETITIONS:

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

From the Council Boards and Commission Committee:

1. Consideration of appointing William Edward Schaiberger and Hazel Marie Moore to the Human Planning Commission with a term to expire December 7, 2011.

2. Consideration of reappointing Wilnita Williams to the STARS Board with a term to expire September 26, 2012.

3. Consideration of reappointing George C. Bush to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire December 31, 2012.

4. Consideration of reappointing Myron Shinkel to the Housing Board of Appeals with a term to expire October 8, 2011.

 

REPORTS FROM MANAGER:

Recommended Actions:

1. Recommending approval of the 2010 Calendar Year Schedule for regular meetings and special strategic planning sessions of the Council.

2. Recommending that the Mayor, and Mayor Pro tem in his absence, be authorized to sign any Michigan State Housing Development and Housing and Urban Development grant related documents.

3. Recommending approval of the Settlement and Release Agreement in the amount of $25,000.00 to resolve a pending lawsuit against City police officers filed by Bennie Choice.  The Agreement has been approved by the City Manager as to substance and the City Attorney as to form.

4. Recommending that payment be made to R. W. Mercer Co., Jackson, Michigan, in the amount of $2,740.00 for emergency repairs to the release detection system for the underground diesel storage tanks.  Funds are budgeted in the Water Treatment General Repairs Account, No. 591 4730 861 8040.

5. Recommending acceptance of the quote received from Standard Electric, Inc., Saginaw, MI, and issuance of a purchase order to them in the amount of $3,360.00 for the purchase of street light globes.  Standard Electric, Inc., is the sole source supplier.  This purchase is to repair or replace globes that have been broken due to car accidents and storm damage. Funds are available in the Traffic Engineering Parts and Supplies Account, No. 101 4621 791 7330.

6. Recommending that a purchase order be approved and issued to Spartan Distributors in the amount of $3,500.00 for the purchase of a mower to be used by the Cemeteries Division.  The City purchased a Toro mower in 2008 and it has had many maintenance problems and is not able to withstand the type of usage required in City Cemeteries.  Spartan Distributors has offered to refund the cost of the mower and apply it to the purchase of a Toro Groundsmaster 7210, which is a heavier duty mower.  Funds are available in the Cemeteries Operation Repairs and Replacement Account, No. 101 1747 821 9720.

7. Recommending that a blanket purchase order be approved and issued to Amerigas in the amount of $4,000.00 for the purchase of propane gas to be used by the Right of Way Division, Compost Site Section.  Past usage of propane gas and price increases dictate the need to establish an annual purchase order to ensure an adequate supply for the year.  Funds are budgeted in the Rubbish Collection Parts and Supplies Account, No. 226 4587 841 7330.

8. Recommending that the Service Agreement, Commercial Acceptance Use Policy, Commercial Terms of Service and Website Use Terms and Conditions between the City of Saginaw and Charter Business Communications be approved.  The term of the Agreement is for three years.  The monthly charge is $352.52 and the annual amount of $4,230.24.  Funds are budgeted in the Celebration Park Operating Services Account, No. 508 7580 831 8001.

9. Recommending acceptance of the low bid and issuance of a purchase order to Kerr Pump & Supply, Inc. in the amount of $5,845.00 for the supply and delivery of a rotary claw vacuum pump.  Funds are budgeted in the Water Operations Repairs and Replacement Account, No. 591 4730 861 9720.

10. Recommending that payment be made to Elliot Environmental Company in the amount of $8,044.00 for the emergency mold removal at City Hall.  Funds are available in the Building and Grounds Division Professional Services Account, No. 101 7575 821 8001.

11. Recommending that payment be made to Hamilton Electric in the amount of $11,300.00 for the emergency purchase of Variable Frequency Drives to be used by the Wastewater Treatment Plant.  Funds are available in the Sewer Operation and Maintenance Parts and Supplies Account, No. 590 4830 861 7330.

12. Recommending acceptance of the quote received from Jack Doheny Supplies and that a purchase be approved and issued to them in the amount of $19,086.60 for the purchase of a Stanley Hydraulic Power Pack with tools to be used in the maintenance and construction of the water distribution and sewage collection systems.  Funds are available in the Water Operations and Supplies Account, No. 591 4721 861 7330.

13. Recommending approval of the Cost Agreement (No. 09-5653) with the Michigan Department of Transportation for the purpose of fixing the rights and obligations of the parties agreeing to the reconstruction and utility upgrade work along North Woodbridge Street from Houghton Avenue to Davenport Avenue.  Further recommend that the City Manager be authorized to execute this agreement on behalf of the City.  Funds for the City’s share will be made available in the Sewer Operation and Maintenance Sewer Surplus Construction Projects Fund, Account No. 590 4840 881 8047 ($550,000.00), Water Operation and Maintenance Refunding Bonds Construction Projects Fund Account, No. 591 4741 881 8047 ($608,600.00).

 

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:

1. An Uncodified Ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on certain land uses connected with the use of marijuana for medical purposes.

2. An Ordinance to delete “Low Income Housing Tax Exemption for Wolgast Corporation,” and to add in its place “Low Income Housing Tax Exemption for Wickes Park Homes Limited Dividend Housing Association Partnership,” to the Table of Special Ordinances VIII.

 

CONSIDERATION AND PASSING 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

 

RESOLUTIONS:

1. Revoking Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate No. 98-714 for KBC Trading & Processing Co. in the City of Saginaw.

2. Revoking Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate No. 2004-115 for Quality Roll, LLC in the City of Saginaw.

3. Revoking Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate No. 99-709 for Saginaw Rock Products Company in the City of Saginaw.

4. Revoking Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate No. 98-715 for Professional Assembly Corporation in the City of Saginaw.

5. Approving MDOT Cost Agreement No. 09-5563 for North Woodbridge Reconstruction Project.

6. Amending the Brownfield Plan for the City of Saginaw, Michigan to include GlobalWatt, Inc., Project Infinity, 1200 Leon Scott Street, in compliance with the provisions of Act 381, Public Acts of 1996, as amended by Act 145, Public Acts of 2000.

7. Supporting the development of Central Michigan University’s proposed medical school in the Riverfront Zone of downtown Saginaw.

8. Recognizing the contributions made by Toshiji Miki, former mayor of Tokushima, Japan, and that an official copy of this Resolution be delivered to his family.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:

 

Darnell Earley
City Manager