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Council Agenda

February 8, 2010, 6:30 p.m. Council Chamber

PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PRECEDING SESSIONS:

• January 25, 2010 regular Council meeting.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

PERSONAL APPEARANCES:

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

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 reappointing Christine Parsons to the Housing Board of Appeals with a term to expire September 24, 2012.

2. Consideration of appointing John Joseph Strzynski to the Board of Examiners of Stationary Boiler Operators and Stationary Engineers with a term to expire December 31, 2013.

REPORTS FROM MANAGER:

Management Update:

1. Presentation by Paul Retel, Steve Wall and Paul Vogel of Greeley and Hansen regarding the preliminary results of the Master Planning Studies for Water Treatment Plant and water distribution.

2. Update on the City’s Master Plan by Odail Thorns, Development Director.

Recommended Actions:

1. Recommending that City Council receive and file the County Board of Canvassers Canvass Votes Cast from the City of Saginaw (City Council/School Board/Charter Amendments) General Election held November 3, 2009.

2. Recommending approval of the Vehicle Use Agreement between the City of Saginaw and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and the assigned officer, 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 Vehicle Use Agreements until June 30, 2012. 

3. 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.

4. Recommending that a budget adjustment be completed to increase the General Fund’s Reimbursements/Insurance Proceeds Account, No. 101 0000 602 6804 from $17,385.00 to $24,116.00; which equates to a $6,731.00 increase.  The increase in revenue will be offset by an increase in the Fire Department – Fire Apparatus Operations and Maintenance Division’s Motor Vehicle Repairs Account, No. 101 3754 751 8042 by the same amount.

5. Recommending that a budget adjustment be completed to cover the cost of sending Saginaw Police Officer Jeff Wenzell to K9 Training School.  The State Grants – Public Safety/Police Training revenue line item no. 261-0000-511 5403 should be increased from $21,000.00 to $25,000.00, which equates to a $4,000.00 increase.  This increase in revenue will be offset by an increase in the State Grants – Public Safety Other Services/Training and Development line item no. 261 3323 741 8090 by the same amount.

6. Recommending acceptance of the bid from Farmers National Company for the appraisal of the property at 1629 N. Washington and that payment be made to them in an amount not to exceed $16,700.00.  The City of Saginaw is preparing to defend the valuation of the industrial property at 1629 N. Washington in response to the Michigan Tax Tribunal appeals filed by General Motors.  Due to the complexity of the subject property, the only quote received was from Farmer’s National Company.  Funds are available in the Fiscal Services – Assessor’s, Professional Services Account, No. 101 1744 711 8001.

7. Recommending that a purchase order be issued to Trivalent Group in the amount of $3,251.25 for the payment of the annual maintenance and license fees for McAfee Active Virusscan and Anti-Spyware for all City personal computers and laptops.  Funds are budgeted and available in the Information Services Operating Services Account, No. 658 1720 711 8005.

8. Recommending approval of three (3) Brady’s Business Systems Maintenance Agreements for three (3) copiers in the Public Services Department.  Further recommend that the Director of Public Services and/or his designee be authorized to sign the Agreements.  The Service Agreements expired on December 28, 2009.  Under the terms of the expired Agreements, the City paid $0.0075 per copy.  Pursuant to the terms of the new Agreements, the City will pay $0.011 per copy for 2010 and $0.0121 per copy for 2011.  Funds are budgeted in the Water Operation and Maintenance Operating Services Accounts, No. 591 4721 861 8005 and 591 4730 861 8005 and Sewer Operation and Maintenance Accounts, No. 590 4821 861 8005 and 590 4830 861 8005.

9. Recommending that a purchase order be approved and issued to HACH Company in the amount of $2,260.00 for the purchase of a portable turbidimeter to be used by the Water Treatment Plant.  This turbidimeter will be used to monitor turbidity at individual filters and is intended to address efficiency concerns during filter backwash by minimizing waste and reducing the filter startup period.  HACH is the sole source provider.  Funds are available in the Water Treatment Capital Less than $5,000.00 Account, No. 591 4730 861 9705.

10. Recommending that payment be made to Kennedy Industries in the amount of $5,408.53 for the emergency purchase of Dezurik valve parts.  Funds are available in the Sewer Operation and Maintenance Repairs and Replacements Account, No. 590 4830 861 7330.

11. Recommending acceptance of the bid and issuance of a purchase order to Dell in the amount of $8,839.09 for the purchase of a GIS Web Server.  Dell is the sole source provider for this server.  Funds are budgeted in the GIS Capital Outlay Account, No. 650 1738 781 9760.

12. Recommending that a purchase order be issued to Red Holman Pontiac of Westland, Michigan in the amount of $20,125.00 for the purchase of a 2010 GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab 4X2 with plow purchase.  This truck will replace a 1998 Dodge Dakota with 78,161 miles.  This truck is severely rusted in the fender wells, truck box and cab corners.  The replacement requested is a full-sized truck that is more suited to the job than the current light duty truck.  Funds are budgeted in the Sewer Surplus Capital Outlay Vehicle Account, No. 590 4840 881 9770.

13. Recommending acceptance of the quote and issuance of a purchase order to JWC Environmental in the amount of $24,955.41 for the purchase of a replacement grinder cartridge for the screenings system.  JWC is the manufacturer of the equipment and is the sole source for replacement parts.  Funds are budgeted in the Sewer Operation and Maintenance Repairs and Replacements Account, No. 590 4840 881 9720.

14. Recommending that a purchase order in the amount of $25,376.25 be issued to Red Holman Pontiac of Westland, Michigan for the purchase of a 2010 GMC Sierra 4X4 pickup with plow purchase.  This truck will replace a 2001 Dodge Dakota with 73,321 miles and engine problems.  The replacement requested is a full size truck that is more suited for snowplowing than the current light duty truck.  Funds are budgeted in the Sewer Surplus Capital Outlay Vehicle Account, No. 590 4840 881 9770.

15. Recommending that the Agreement with KSB, Inc. be approved and payment be made to them in the amount of $43,944.00 for the emergency purchase of four (4) grit pumps.  KSB is the manufacturer and the sole source for KSB pumps.  Funds are budgeted in the Sewer Operation and Maintenance Repairs and Replacements Account, No. 590 4840 881 9720.

 

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:

CONSIDERATION AND PASSING OF ORDINANCES:

1. An Ordinance to amend §151.095 “Registration Fee Required,” §151.096 “Fee Schedule,” and §151.097 “Late Payment Fees,” and to retitle §151.095-151.098 from “Rental Housing Facility Fees” to “Non-owner Occupied Housing Facility Fees,” of chapter 151 “Housing Regulations,” of Title XV, “Land Usage,” of the City of Saginaw Code of Ordinances O-1.

2. An Ordinance to re-title and amend “Appendix: Rental Housing Registration Fees,” to re-title and amend §1, “Rental Housing Registration Fees” to “Non-owner Occupied Housing Registration Fees, and to add §2, “New Registrations” and §3, “Effective Date,” to this appendix, of Chapter 151 “Housing Regulations,” of Title XV “Land Usage” of the City of Saginaw Code of Ordinances O-1.

3. An Ordinance to amend Paragraph (C) of §70.03, “Rules and Regulations,” of Chapter 70, “General Provisions” of Title VII, “Traffic Regulations” of the City of Saginaw Code of Ordinances, O-1.

 

RESOLUTIONS:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:

Darnell Earley
City Manager