September 27, 2010
A regular meeting of the City Council was
held on Monday, September 27, 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, J.Dee
Brooks, Maureen Donker, Bruce Johnson, Marty Wazbinski |
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Councilmen absent: |
None |
Approval of the minutes of the September 13,
2010 regular meeting was offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman
Brooks. (Motion ADOPTED.)
City Clerk Selina Tisdale introduced Aaron Cashin, Manager of the Midland Roll Arena. The following resolution was then offered by
Councilman Wazbinski and seconded by Councilman Adams:
RESOLVED, that the Mayor is authorized to issue the
attached proclamation designating October 1 - 31, 2010, as Roller Skating Month
in Midland. (Motion ADOPTED.) Mayor Donker presented Mr. Cashin with the proclamation.
The following resolution was offered by Councilman
Brooks and seconded by Councilman Wazbinski:
RESOLVED, that the Mayor is authorized to issue the attached
proclamation designating the week of October 3 – 9, 2010, as FIRE PREVENTION
WEEK in Midland. (Motion ADOPTED.) Mayor Donker presented Fire Chief Leonardo
Garcia with the proclamation.
No public comments were made.
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman Brooks:
RESOLVED, that the request from Midland Chemics Wrestling Assoc. of Midland, county of Midland, asking that they be recognized as a nonprofit organization operating in the community for the purpose of obtaining a charitable gaming license, be considered for approval. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman Brooks:
RESOLVED, that the resignation of Stephen King as a member of the Planning Commission is hereby accepted and the Administration is directed to convey the Council’s appreciation to Mr. King for his service on this important Commission. (Motion ADOPTED.)
Utilities Director Noel Bush presented
information on the rehabilitation of sanitary manholes. The following resolution was then offered by
Councilman Johnson and seconded by Councilman Wazbinski:
WHEREAS, during manhole data collection as part of the City’s Geographic Information System (GIS) implementation, staff identified numerous manholes throughout the City and downtown area that are in need of rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, staff observed some deterioration of the block and mortar due to age and/or hydrogen sulfide (H2S), which is a corrosive acid created from the decomposition of the sewage, and determined that the manholes could be rehabilitated without the use of excavation and replacement; and
WHEREAS, in August 2004, Advanced Underground Inspections, LLC of Detroit was awarded the bid to provide for the reconstruction of sanitary manholes at specified unit prices, and has agreed to extend the unit costs to provide the necessary work to rehabilitate approximately 65 identified sanitary manholes, predominantly in the areas to the west and north of the Downtown District; and
WHEREAS, funding for the rehabilitation work is available in the 2010/11 Wastewater fund account #590-9120-912.97-65 – Capital Construction Projects; now therefore
RESOLVED, that a purchase order is authorized in an amount of $100,000.00 to Advanced Underground Inspections, LLC, based on previously bid unit costs for the rehabilitation of approximately 65 sanitary manholes; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, the City Manager has the authority to approve change orders modifying or altering this purchase order in an aggregate amount not to exceed $10,000.00. (Motion ADOPTED.)
Being no further business the meeting
adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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Selina
Tisdale, City