July 12, 2010
A regular meeting of the City Council was held on Monday, July 12, 2010,
at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Mayor Donker presided. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was
recited in unison.
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Councilmen present: |
Thomas Adams, Maureen Donker, Bruce Johnson,
Marty Wazbinski |
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Councilmen absent: Vacant: |
None Third Ward |
Approval of the minutes of the June 28, 2010 regular meeting was offered
by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman Wazbinski. (Motion ADOPTED.)
No public comments were made.
Assistant
City Manager Jack Duso presented information on an ordinance to amend Section
21-71 of Division 2 of Article II of Chapter 21 of the Code of Ordinances –
Golf Course Fees. Introduction and
first reading of the following ordinance amendment was then offered by
Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman Johnson:
ORDINANCE NO. ______
AN
ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND, MICHIGAN, BY
AMENDING SECTION 21-71 OF DIVISION 2 OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 21 THEREOF.
The City of Midland Ordains:
Section 1. Section 21-71 of Division 2 of Article
II of Chapter 21 is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 21-71.
Golf Course Fees
The fees for golfing privileges at
the Currie Municipal Golf Course are as follows:
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Currie East Municipal Golf Course Daily
Fees |
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9-hole rate |
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Regular weekday |
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$11.50 per play |
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Regular weekend |
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$ |
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Senior weekday (7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) |
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$ 8.00 per play |
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Youth weekday
& weekend |
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$ 5.00 per play |
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18-hole rate |
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Regular weekday |
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$ |
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Regular weekend |
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$ |
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Senior weekday (7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) |
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$13.00 per play |
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Youth weekday
& weekend |
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$ 9.00 per play |
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Currie West Municipal Golf Course Daily
Fees |
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9-hole rate |
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Regular weekday |
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$15.00 per play |
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Regular weekend |
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$ |
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Senior weekday (7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) |
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$10.00 per play |
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Youth weekday
& weekend |
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$ 8.00 per play |
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18-hole rate |
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Regular weekday |
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$25.00 per play |
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Regular weekend |
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$ |
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Senior weekday (7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) |
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$17.00 per play |
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Youth weekday
& weekend |
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$12.00 per play |
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Currie East and Currie West Municipal Golf
Courses Membership Fees Season Membership privileges good April 1
through end of season |
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Dual |
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Single Season Membership |
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$1000.00 per
Membership |
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Couple season Membership |
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$1500.00 per
Membership |
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* Currie Dual Members receive:
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Unlimited play -
East Course Only |
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Single season Membership |
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$550.00 per
Membership |
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Couple season Membership |
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$750.00 per
Membership |
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Youth season
Membership |
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$275.00 per
Membership |
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Currie East
Members receive:
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Unlimited play -
West Course Only |
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Single season Membership |
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$ 750.00 per Membership |
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Couple
season Membership |
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$1200.00 per
Membership |
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Youth season Membership |
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$ 400.00 per Membership |
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* Currie West Members receive:
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Senior restricted
play - (West Course Only Monday through Friday before 3:00 p.m.) |
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Single season Membership |
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$600.00 per
Membership |
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Couple season Membership |
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$1100.00 per
Membership |
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* Currie West Members receive:
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Senior restricted
play – (East Course Only Monday through Friday before 3:00 p.m.) |
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Single season Membership |
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$450.00 per
Membership |
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Couple season Membership |
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$700.00 per
Membership |
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* Currie East Members receive:
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Family Membership
(West Course Only for Unlimited Family Members 18 years of age and under) |
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$1450.00 per
Membership |
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* Currie West Members receive:
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Family Membership
(East Course only for Unlimited Family Members 18 years of age and under) |
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$1100.00 per
Membership |
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* Currie East Members receive:
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Power Cart Fees |
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9 Holes per person |
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Not to exceed
$ 9.00 |
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18 Holes per person |
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Not to exceed
$15.00 |
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Cart Lease |
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Single |
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$450.00 per
season |
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Couple |
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$675.00 per
season |
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Trail Fee
(Private carts used only by owner or member of immediate family.) All other riders must pay a cart rental
fee. |
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Season pass |
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$450.00 per pass |
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Daily pass |
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$ 10.00 per pass |
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Par Three Course Daily Fees |
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Par 3 – Regular |
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$6.50 per play |
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Par 3 – Senior |
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$4.50 per play |
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Par 3 – Youth |
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$2.50 per play |
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Driving Range Fees |
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Driving Range |
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Small Basket |
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$3.00 |
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Medium Basket |
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$5.00 |
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Large Basket |
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$7.00 |
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Driving Range Season Membership Fees |
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Single |
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$200.00 |
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Course Season Membership (Single) |
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$125.00 |
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Course Season Membership (Couple) |
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$200.00 |
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Youth Golf Program |
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Program Fee |
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$70.00 or Youth
Membership |
Senior is defined as 60 years of age and older.
Youth is defined as 18 years of age and under.
Couple is defined as husband and wife.
Family is defined as husband and wife and their children 18 years of age
and under.
Exception: The Golf Course
Manager is authorized with the approval of the City Manager to reduce daily
fees on a discretionary basis for the purpose of marketing additional play.
Section 2. This
Ordinance shall take effect upon publication.
(Motion ADOPTED. Considered first reading.)
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by
Councilman Wazbinski:
RESOLVED, that Traffic Control Order No. P-10-08 filed May 7, 2010
pursuant to Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances to establish traffic control
as follows:
That TCOs P-86-12, P-86-06 and P-85-20 be rescinded and parking is hereby allowed on Hancock Drive
from Clay Street to 500 feet west.
is hereby made permanent. (Motion
ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by
Councilman Wazbinski:
RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby appoints Paula Whittington to the MBS International Airport Commission effective August 1, 2010, for a three-year term ending June 30, 2013. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by
Councilman Wazbinski:
WHEREAS, the City has received a proposal for life and accidental death
and dismemberment insurance coverage from Lincoln National Life Insurance
Company through the City’s insurance agent, Saginaw Bay Underwriters; and
WHEREAS, the City’s current carrier, Unicare,
has a rate guarantee of $0.175 per thousand for life and AD&D coverage,
which is set to expire on December 31, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the proposal from Lincoln National provides a cost savings of
8.6% or $3,500 per year from the City’s current life and AD&D insurance
rates; and
WHEREAS, the City’s insurance agent has advised staff that the rate
proposal from Lincoln National is highly competitive and mirrors what could be
expected from a competitive bid process conducted in December 2010, when the
City’s current rate expires; and
WHEREAS, funding is available in departmental accounts dedicated to life
insurance expenses; now therefore
RESOLVED, that sealed proposals are waived as impractical, in accord
with Section 2-18 of the Code of Ordinances; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposal
submitted by Lincoln National Life Insurance Company for a three-year rate
guarantee of $0.16 per thousand for life and accidental death and dismemberment
insurance coverage is hereby accepted. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by
Councilman Wazbinski:
WHEREAS,
City Council adopted a resolution on December 17, 2007 that allows the
Purchasing Agent to purchase full tankers of unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel
exceeding $20,000, and seek approval for the purchase at the next City Council
meeting; and
WHEREAS,
City Council reviewed the process on December 21, 2009 and decided to continue
as it still provides a significant cost savings to the City; and
WHEREAS,
the volatility of the fuel market does not allow for staff to follow the usual
sealed bid process for purchases exceeding $20,000; and
WHEREAS,
staff instead uses a competitive bid process whereby fuel vendors fax in prices
that are valid for a particular day with the bid awarded to the lowest priced
vendor; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the requirements for sealed proposals for the purchase of fuel are waived
due to the volatility of the fuel market; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the purchase of 13,700
gallons of regular #2 diesel fuel from Hirschman Oil of Reese, Michigan for
$30,907.20 executed by the Purchasing Agent on June 29, 2010, is hereby
approved. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by
Councilman Wazbinski:
WHEREAS,
City Council adopted a resolution on December 17, 2007 that allows the
Purchasing Agent to purchase full tankers of unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel
exceeding $20,000, and seek approval for the purchase at the next City Council
meeting; and
WHEREAS,
City Council reviewed the process on December 21, 2009 and decided to continue
as it still provides a significant cost savings to the City; and
WHEREAS,
the volatility of the fuel market does not allow for staff to follow the usual
sealed bid process for purchases exceeding $20,000; and
WHEREAS,
staff instead uses a competitive bid process whereby fuel vendors fax in prices
that are valid for a particular day with the bid awarded to the lowest priced
vendor; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the requirements for sealed proposals for the purchase of fuel are waived
due to the volatility of the fuel market; and
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the purchase of 13,400 gallons of E10 ethanol blend unleaded fuel
from Hirschman Oil of Reese, Michigan for $28,783.20 executed by the Purchasing
Agent on June 29, 2010, is hereby approved.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by
Councilman Wazbinski:
WHEREAS,
bids for automobiles and light duty vehicles are solicited by the State of
Michigan, and the City of Midland is authorized to make purchases from this
program; and
WHEREAS,
sufficient funding for the purchase of five police patrol cars is included in
the 2010-11 Equipment Revolving Fund
budget for Capital Outlay, Vehicles; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to issue a purchase
order to the State of Michigan’s selected vendor, Snethkamp
Dodge of Lansing, Michigan, in the amount of $115,584.50 for the purchase of
five police patrol cars in accordance with the State of Michigan Extended
Purchasing Program proposal and specifications.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by
Councilman Wazbinski:
WHEREAS, sealed proposals have been
advertised and received in accord with Article II of Chapter 2 of the Midland
Code of Ordinances for the installation of a new 12” water main across the
Midland Sanitary Landfill parcel from Ashman Street to the new methane
collection building for fire protection; and
WHEREAS,
funding for this project is provided by the Landfill Fund; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the low sealed proposal submitted by Porath
Contractors, Inc. of Houghton Lake, Michigan, for the "2010 Landfill Water
Main; Contract No. 11", in the indicated amount of $128,570.00, based upon
City estimated quantities is hereby accepted and the Mayor and the City Clerk
are authorized to execute a contract therefore in accord with the proposal and
the City's specifications; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Manager has
the authority to approve change orders modifying or altering this contract in
an aggregate amount not to exceed $20,000.00.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by
Councilman Wazbinski:
WHEREAS, on August 11, 2008 a contract between the City of Midland and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) was approved for dissemination of routine aviation weather reports from an Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) at Jack Barstow Municipal Airport; and
WHEREAS, a proposed Contract Amendment No. 2008-0421/A1 has been submitted to the City by the Michigan Department of Transportation to extend all conditions of the original existing contract by two years; and
WHEREAS, the Airport Manager recommends that the existing contracts be extended; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby approves the proposed Michigan Department of Transportation Contract No. 2008-0421/A1 and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract on behalf of the City of Midland. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by
Councilman Wazbinski:
WHEREAS, on August 11, 2008 a contract between the City of Midland and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) was approved for required maintenance of an Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) at Jack Barstow Municipal Airport; and
WHEREAS, a proposed Contract Amendment No. 2008-0419/A1 has been submitted to the City by the Michigan Department of Transportation to extend all conditions of the original existing contract by two years; and
WHEREAS, the Airport Manager recommends that the existing contracts be extended; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby approves the proposed Michigan Department of Transportation Contract No. 2008-0419/A1 and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract on behalf of the City of Midland. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by
Councilman Wazbinski:
WHEREAS, the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) has over 100,000 square feet of
floor space that is cleaned and maintained, including open and treatment areas
of the plant, office spaces, the laboratory, shop area, locker rooms, and
restrooms; and
WHEREAS, for the past 16 years WTP staff has been pleased with the
reliability, commitment, and cost-effective service that the Arnold Center of
Midland special needs employees have provided, and would like to continue that
business relationship; and
WHEREAS, the new rate requested is $2,377.50 per month for a total
annual cost of $28,530.00, which represents a 3.0% increase over the prior
year; and
WHEREAS, funds are available for said purpose in the 2010/11 Water Fund
account #591-8272-821.93-04 – Janitorial Service; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute
the service agreement with the Arnold Center of Midland for janitorial services
at the City of Midland Water Treatment Plant, with a total annual amount not to
exceed $28,530.00, in accord with Sec. 2-18 of the Code of Ordinances for the
City of Midland. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by
Councilman Wazbinski:
WHEREAS, the City standardized water meters in 1987, selecting Sensus
Metering Systems through competitive bid, thus eliminating the need to
duplicate meter reading equipment; and
WHEREAS, sealed bids for purchase of Sensus water meters and
accessories, Bid 3269, have been advertised and received in accord with Section
2-18 of the Midland Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, staff rejects the bid
submitted by SLC Meter Services, as many of the items indicated are either not
comparable to Sensus meters, or do not have the same measuring specifications
that allow accurate metering at low flows; and
WHEREAS, funding for meters and accessories is provided in Water Fund
Inventory Account #591-0000-091.13-31; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the bid submitted by ETNA Supply Company of Grand Rapids,
for the indicated unit prices, is accepted and a purchase order is hereby
authorized in an amount not to exceed $157,710.00 for purchases of meters and
accessories for fiscal year 2010/11; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Manager is authorized to approve changes
to the purchase order in an aggregate amount not to exceed $5,000.00. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by
Councilman Wazbinski:
WHEREAS, the City’s Water Distribution Department relies on contractors
to make the necessary repairs to damaged property and roads caused either by
main breaks or by the excavations to make the repairs to the mains; and
WHEREAS, annual bids for out lawn repair unit prices are received in
January of each year for a 12-month period ending December 31; and
WHEREAS, a purchase order was administratively approved in the amount of
$20,000.00 to Earthmovers of Midland based on the unit prices received January
12, 2010; and
WHEREAS, an increase of $110,000.00 to the existing purchase order is
requested to complete the inventory of needed restoration, and for work
anticipated through December; and
WHEREAS, funding has been budgeted for this purpose in the 2010/11 Water
Fund account #591-8285-821.93-36 – Repairs & Maintenance; now therefore
RESOLVED, an increase of $110,000.00 to an existing purchase order of
$20,000.00 to Earthmovers is hereby authorized, bringing the total purchase
order to $130,000.00 for out lawn repair work, based on previously bid unit
prices; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Manager is authorized to approve changes
to the purchase order in an aggregate amount not to exceed $10,000.00. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by
Councilman Wazbinski:
WHEREAS, sealed proposals were advertised and received in accord with
Article II of Chapter 2 of the Midland Code of Ordinances for the purchase of
golf course chemicals, Bid No. 3257; and
WHEREAS,
funding for these golf course supplies is included in the 2010-11 Golf Course
Fund budget; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to issue a purchase
order to John Deere Landscape of Cleveland, Ohio up to the amount of $8,500; to
Turfgrass Inc. of South Lyon, Michigan up to the
amount of $14,500; to Tri Turf of Rockford, Michigan up to the amount of
$18,300; to Helena Chemical Company of Zeeland, Michigan up to the amount of
$10,875; and to Commerce Corp. of Grand Rapids, Michigan up to the amount of
$668 for golf course chemicals per the bid proposals and city
specifications. (Motion ADOPTED.)
Being no further business the meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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Selina Tisdale, City