ROLL CALL

*Minutes of the 8/18/08 City Commission meeting.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve.

PUBLIC HEARING

PH-1

Creation of a Commercial Redevelopment District located at 101 Center Avenue, Mill End District No. 1.

SPECIAL ORDERS – UNFINISHED BUSINESS

S-1

Commission as a Whole resolution creating a Commercial Redevelopment District located at 101 Center Avenue, Mill End District No. 1.  PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve.

S-2

*Proclamation –  United Way of Bay County Day – September 13, 2008.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve.

S-3

*Proclamation –  Suicide Prevention and Awareness Week – September 7 - 13, 2008.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve.

PETITIONS

P-1

*Michael Cecchini, on behalf of the Bay City Fire Department, requesting to hold their Award and Memorial Ceremony on September 10, 2008, from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, with a partial street closure of Lincoln Street for parking.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve.

P-2

*Max L. Emry, on behalf of Valley Aero Club, requesting permission to hold their Fall Pancake Breakfast fundraiser on September 21, 2008, from 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM, using James Clements Airport.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve.

P-3

*Cindy Johnson, on behalf of the Birney Park Classic Car Show, requesting to amend their Special Events Permit to allow use of a fire hydrant and portable metal fencing for their event on September 14, 2008.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve.

ACCOUNTS & CLAIMS

*City Manager presenting Accounts & Claims in the amount of $841,858.93 and Investments and Wire Transfers in the amount of $1,713,588.14, less adjustments in the amount of $0 (8/25/08); and Accounts & Claims in the amount of $301,205.74 and Investments and Wire Transfers in the amount of $1,781,382.51, less adjustments in the amount of $0 (8/29/08); and Accounts & Claims in the amount of $___ and Investments and Wire Transfers in the amount of $___, less adjustments in the amount of $0 (9/8/08).

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve.

PAYROLL

*City Manager presenting Payroll in the amount of $1,311,905.14 (8/27/08).

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve.

REPORTS OF OFFICERS

O-1

*City Manager recommending purchase orders for various city divisions in the combined total amount of $33,226.25.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve.

O-2

*City Manager recommending bid award to Power Line Supply Company, Reed City, MI, for overhead and underground wire for the Electric Department, at their low bid of $42,003.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve.

O-3

*City Manager recommending bid award to Standard Electric, Bay City, MI, for 6” stick pipe for the Electric Department, at their bid of $22,880.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve.

O-4

*City Manager recommending maintenance agreement with Anderson Radio, Inc., Bay City, MI, for maintenance of two-way radios and associated equipment from July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009, in the amount of $27,279.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve.

O-5

*City Manager recommending that two parking spaces on the east side of Adams Street between 4^th and 5^th Streets be eliminated. 

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve.

O-6

*City Manager recommending contract with Mihm Enterprise, Inc., Hamilton, MI, for the City Hall roof replacement, in the amount of $1,423,000.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve.

O-7

*City Manager recommending resolution required by MDOT for Contract No. 08-5119, for purposes of fixing rights and obligations of the parties for the reconstruction of M-25 from Johnson to Livingston Streets, in the amount of $111,150.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve.

O-8

*City Manager recommending ordinance amendment to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 122, Zoning Ordinance, Section 122-82, Adoption of zoning map, to rezone 1917, 1919, and 1921 Columbus Avenue.

RECOMMENDATION:  Receive for first reading and refer to next meeting for second reading and possible adoption.

O-9

*Mayoral appointment of Michael Dewey, Bay City, to the Economic Development Corporation, term to expire April 1, 2012.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve.

O-10

*Mayoral appointment of Joel LaBrie, Bay City, to the Architectural Review Committee, term to expire June 18, 2012.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve.

O-11

*Mayoral appointment of Dale LeVasseur, Bay City, to the Midland Street Management Board, term to expire June 30, 2011.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve.

O-12

*City Manager recommending MERS certification form establishing Patty Martindale as delegate and Debbie Buck as alternate for the annual convention September 29 – October 2, 2008.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve.

O-13

*City Manager recommending blanket order for water meters for the Water Distribution Department be awarded to Badger Meter Company, Milwaukee, WI, in an amount not to exceed $60,000.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

C-1

*Minutes – Finance/Policy Committee meetings (8/11/08, 8/18/08 and 8/25/08).

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve.

C-2

*Minutes – Downtown Development Authority meeting (7/9/08).

RECOMMENDATION:  Receive.

C-3

*Minutes – Downtown Management Board meeting (6/17/08).

RECOMMENDATION:  Receive.

C-4

*Minutes – Bay City Police & Fire Retirement System meetings (5/13/08, 6/10/08, and 7/24/08).

RECOMMENDATION:  Receive.

C-5

*Minutes – Zoning Board of Appeals meeting (5/20/08).

RECOMMENDATION:  Receive.

C-6

*Minutes – Architectural Review Committee meeting (7/29/08 and 8/13/08).

RECOMMENDATION:  Receive.

RESOLUTIONS

R-1

*Commission as a Whole designating ________________ official representative at the Michigan Municipal League annual business meeting, and _______________, the alternate representative

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve.

R-2

*Commission as a Whole resolution appointing Douglas Adams and Gerald Neering, both of Bay City, to the Police and Fire Retirement Board of Trustees, terms to expire July 1, 2011.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve.

R-3

*Commission as a Whole resolution authorizing purchased power transaction for 5 megawatts of base load power for the Electric Department for a two year term at a price per megawatt-hour not to exceed $62 or a total cost of $5,431,200.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve.

R-4

*Commission as a Whole resolution dissolving the Broadway Street Management Board.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve.

R-5

*Commission as a Whole resolution adding Marina Park Drive to the Act 51 Map.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve.

R-6

*Commission as a Whole resolution in support of the new facility for the Bay Area Family Y.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve.

R-7

*Commissioner Davidson’s resolution establishing Fund Balance Reserve Policy.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve.

dlb

Robert V. Belleman