SUMMARY
REGULAR MEETING OF CITY OF SAGINAW COUNCIL HELD
MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2007, 12:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
(STUDENT GOVERNMENT DAY)
- Held public hearings on the City’s intent to vacate a portion of the alley bounded by Sheridan Avenue, East Holland Avenue, Cornelia Street, and East Remington Avenue and on the City’s intent to vacate a portion of the alley bounded by Bliss Street, Elm Street, Gratiot Avenue and Wells Street; and Adopted ordinances for both in a subsequent portion of the agenda.
- Held public hearing on the Request from Rhinevault-Olsen Machine for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for 2533 Carrollton and Adopted a Resolution approving same in a subsequent portion of the agenda.
- Appointed Michael Hanley to the Downtown Development Authority with term to expire 04/02/2011.
- Heard report from Sesquicentennial Committee.
- Heard reports from Jeff Nagel on MBS Airport expansion, City Assessor Lori Brown on the 2007 Home valuation increases, City Manager Darnell Earley on the Andersen Water Park and City
- Manager and Police Chief Cliff on the Police Department’s 5-point improvement plan.
- Approved Indemnification Form with CSX Transportation.
- Approved increase in Paid Time Off for retiring Fire Chief Josepeh Dziuban in compensation for additional hours worked.
- Approved transfer of ownership of 2006 SDM License from Rajinder, Inc. to Cumal, Inc., for 1615 W. Genesee.
- Approved transfer of ownership of 2006 SDD & SDM License from Sabi, Inc. to Neetu, Inc. for 2326 N. Michigan.
- Approved statement of work for the implementation of ZENworks by Trivalent Group.
- Issued purchase order to NBC Truck Equipment for replacement Hydraulic Lift Cylinder for the Maintenance and Service Division’s dump truck.
- Issued purchase order to Efficiency Production for a trench box for the Maintenance and Service Division.
- Approved Cost Agreement with Michigan Department of Transportation for the Cherry Street and Sixth Avenue Intersection Reconstruction Project and adopted a Resolution authorizing the City’s participation in the project in a subsequent portion of the agenda.
- Issued purchase order to Fabris Pearce Tile & Terrazzo, Inc. for repairs to the floor at Fire Station #3.
- Approved amendment to City of Saginaw Parks and Recreation Plan for repurposing of the Andersen Water Park.
- Adjusted budget for the GM Tower Fund’s Professional Fees from $0 to $36,000.
- Approved Agreement with Charles Blockett, Jr. and Associates, Inc. to conduct a nationwide Fire Chief position search and authorized the City Manager to sign the agreement.
- Introduced an Ordinance to Amend §52.31, “Deposit Required” of Chapter 52, “Water” of Title V, “Public Works,” of the Saginaw Code of Ordinances, O-1.
- Adopted Resolution authorizing the MBS International Airport Commission to institute and maintain a condemnation action jointly with City of Midland and County of Bay to acquire certain parcels of land for its expansion.
Diane M. Herman
City Clerk