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Council Agenda

February 22, 2010, 6:30 p.m. Council Chamber

 

PLEASE NOTE:  There will be a Committee of the Whole meeting today beginning at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber to interview council candidates.

PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PRECEDING SESSIONS:

Special Strategic Planning Session of 1/30/10 and regular Council Meeting of 2/8/10

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Single Lot Assessment

PERSONAL APPEARANCES:

REMARKS OF COUNCIL:

PETITIONS:

1. 10-03 from Thomas B. Mudd, President, Saginaw Valley Historic Preservation Society, requesting that a day be set aside by the City of Saginaw to honor Norman Little, founder of both Saginaw City and East Saginaw.

2. 10-04 from Lindsey Alverson, WKCQ-FM, requesting permission to erect a banner in the 500 block of Court Street from May 21, 2010 to June 19, 2010 for the purpose of promoting the KCQ Country Music Fest Free Concert on June 19, 2010.

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

REPORTS FROM MANAGER:

Management Update:

1. Tom McIntyre, 911 Executive Director, will review the changes in the 911 system.

2. Presentation of SCENIC award by Darnell Earley, City Manager.

3. Tim Morales, Assistant City Manager for Fiscal Services, and Police Chief Gerald Cliff will review the income tax/warrant process.

4. Reinventing Saginaw by Darnell Earley, City Manager.

Recommended Actions:

1. Recommending that the Business Association Agreement with Benefit Administration Services International Corporation (BASIC) and the City of Saginaw be approved so that BASIC can have access to Protected Health Information in order to administer health care transactions for the City of Saginaw as provided for in the current approved service contract with BASIC.  The Agreement has been approved by the City Manager as to substance and the City Attorney as to form.  Further recommend that Dennis Jordan, Director of Employee Services, be authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City.

2. Recommending that the Business Association Agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) and the City of Saginaw be approved so that BCBSM can have access to Protected Health Information in order to administer health care transactions for the City of Saginaw as provided for in the current approved service contract with BCBS.  The Agreement has been approved by the City Manager as to substance and the City Attorney as to form.  Further recommend that Dennis Jordan, Director of Employee Services, be authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City.

3. Recommending that the Voluntary Compliance Agreement between the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Community Housing Resource Board be approved.  The term for the Agreement is for three years.  Further recommend that the Director of Development be authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City.

4. Recommending acceptance of the bid and issuance of a purchase order to Clyde Armory of Bogart, GA, in the amount of $4,067.00 for the purchase of twelve new COLT AR-15 rifles for the police department’s Emergency Services Team. The low bidder would not accept all of the trade-in weapons.  Funds are available in the Local Law Enforcement Grant Fund Supplies/Parts & Supplies Account, No. 263 3321 741 7330.

5. Recommending acceptance of the low bid and issuance of a purchase order to Office Products Outlet in the amount of $2,914.65 for the purchase of office furniture for the Frank N. Andersen Celebration Park police outpost located within the remodeled vending building.   The furniture includes three workstation areas and a conference table with six chairs.  Funds are budgeted in the Celebration Park Capital Outlay Office Equipment and Furniture Account, No. 508 1580 831 9760.

6. Recommending acceptance of the low bid and issuance of a purchase order to Earthworm Drilling LLC in the amount of $3,990.00 for boring services at the Kochville Station.  The extent of the service is to bore and pull two-inch HDPE conduit for new electrical wires at the Kochville Station. Funds are budgeted in the Water Operations General Repairs Account, No. 591 4730 861 8040.

7. Recommending acceptance of the low bid and issuance of a purchase order to Standard Electric Co. in the amount of $4,081.50 for the supply and delivery of electrical wire for repairs to the Kochville Station, Davis Road valve vault.  The wire is to be installed in conjunction with the boring services to install new conduit from the valve vault to the Kochville Station building.  Funds are budgeted in the Water Operations General Repairs Account, No. 591 4730 861 8040.

8. Recommending acceptance of the low bid and issuance of a purchase order to American International Chemical, Inc. in the amount of $5,240.00 for the supply and delivery of 4,000 lbs. of copper sulfate, which is used in the treatment of raw storage reservoirs to control nuisance algae that cause taste and odors.  Funds are budgeted in the Water Operation and Maintenance Chemicals Account, No. 591 4730 861 7302.

9. Recommending acceptance of the low bid and issuance of purchase orders to ODB in the amount of $18,240.00 for fiscal year 2010 and $18,240.00 for fiscal year 2011 for a two-year supply of sweeper brooms.  Funds are budgeted in the Motor Pool Operation Account, No. 661 4480 841 7312 for fiscal year 2010 and will be budgeted for in the same account in fiscal year 2011.

10. Recommending acceptance of the bid and issuance of a purchase order to Etna Supply in the amount of $26,240.00 for the purchase of handheld water meter reader programmers to be used by the Right of Way Division, Maintenance and Service Section.  They are replacements for existing units that can no longer be repaired by the manufacturer.  Funds are budgeted in the Water and Sewer Meter Operations and Maintenance Repairs and Replacements Capital Outlay Account, Nos. 591 4740 881 9720 ($13,120.00) and 590 4820 861 9720 ($13,120.00).

11. Recommending acceptance of the low bid from JR Heineman & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $571,768.04 and that a contract be awarded to them in that amount for the construction of the new Mershon-Whittier Splash Park at Frank N. Andersen Celebration Park.  This project will be funded partially by a DNR grant of $450,000.00, local donations and the City of Saginaw funding match and is part of the repurposing of the former Andersen Water Park located at S. Washington and Ezra Rust.  Funds are budgeted in the Celebration Park Construction Account, No. 508 7580 831 8047.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:

CONSIDERATION AND PASSING OF ORDINANCES:

RESOLUTIONS:

1. Establishing an Industrial Development District for U. S. Graphite, Inc. located at 1510 E. Holland Avenue.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:

• Motion to go into closed session to discuss settlement strategy in pending litigation in a slip and fall case.

 

Darnell Earley
City Manager