Ways & Means/Budget Committee Agenda
Standing Committee of the City Council, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
Monday, September 8, 2008
1:30 p.m. - Room 317 City Hall
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Committee Members: Council Members Ostrow, Schiff, Colvin Roy, Hofstede,
Glidden, Hodges (quorum 4)
Council Committee Coordinator: Anne Roth (612) 673-3130
Consent Items
City Attorney
1. Legal Settlements:
Authorize the following settlements: a) Nicholas Hall v. Officer James Burns and Officer Michael Grahn ($12,500); and b) Lemuel Yorahee II v. Minneapolis Police Department ($12,000).
Action Taken: Approved
Staff reports: Nicholas Hall RCA; and Lemuel Yorahee RCA
Finance Department
2. Gift Acceptance:
Accept gift from Oracle Corporation of free conference registration (valued at $1795).
Action Taken: Approved
Staff report: Gift Acceptance RCA
Referred by Public Safety & Regulatory Services Committee
3. Security Services at Gopher Football Games:
Execute agreement with University of Minnesota to provide security at football games at the Metrodome; and Approve appropriation of $5,585.
PS&RS Committee Action: Approved
Action Taken: Approved
Staff report: MPD Security Services RCA
4. SafeZone:
Increase contract with NorthWrite by $2,500 to pay outstanding invoices for the development and maintenance of the security camera system.
PS&RS Committee Action: Approved
Action Taken: Approved
Staff report: SafeZone RCA
Referred by Transportation & Public Works Committee
5. Bids:
a) OP 6996, Accept bid of Hawkins, Inc., for an estimated annual expenditure of $150,000, to furnish and deliver hydrochloric acid to Public Works Water Department.
b) OP 7006, Accept low responsive bid of Lino Lakes Landscaping, Inc., for an estimated annual expenditure of $350,000, to furnish and deliver all labor, materials, equipment and incidentals necessary to provide turf establishment through June 9, 2009.
T&PW Committee Action: Approved
Action Taken: Approved
Staff Report: Bid 6996; and Bid 7006
Communications/Department of Public Works
6. Utility Billing Insert:
Approve October 2008 utility billing insert providing information about fall street sweeping and bagged yard waste collection dates.
Action Taken: Approved
Staff report: Billing Insert RCA; Billing Insert
Discussion Items
Police Department
7. Police Department Budget Update Report:
Receive and file.
Action Taken: Received and filed
Staff report: MPD Budget RPT
Referred by Public Safety & Regulatory Services Committee
8. Public School Resource Officers:
Execute contract with Minneapolis Public Schools to provide 17 officers for services to targeted high schools and feeder middle schools throughout the City; and Approve appropriation of $868,537.
PS&RS Committee Action: Approved
Action Taken: Approved
Staff report: MPS Resource Officers RCA
Referred by Transportation & Public Works Committee
9. Bid:
OP 7009, Accept low responsive bids, as indicated below, for a total estimated expenditure of $2,517,689, to furnish and deliver towing of vehicles from public or private property for Tow Districts A and B, Tow Zones 1-6, and towing outside the city limits:
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Price Per Tow |
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Wrecker Services, Inc. |
District A & Zone 3 |
$ 40.00 |
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Rapid Recovery, Inc. |
District B & Zone 5 |
$ 66.24 |
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Schmit Towing, Inc. |
Zone 1 |
$115.00 |
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Schmit Towing, Inc. |
Zone 2 |
$125.00 |
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Chief’s Towing, Inc. |
Zone 4 |
$134.90 |
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Chief’s Towing, Inc. |
Zone 6 |
$144.00 |
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Wrecker Services, Inc. |
$2.25 per mile outside City limits |
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T&PW Committee Action: Sent forward without recommendation
Revised W&M/Committee Staff Recommendation:
OP 7009, Accept low responsive bids, as indicated below, for a total estimated expenditure of $2,526,471, to furnish and deliver towing of vehicles from public or private property for Tow Districts A and B, Tow Zones 1-6, and towing outside the city limits:
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Price Per Tow |
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Wrecker Services, Inc. |
District A & Zone 3 |
$ 40.00 |
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Rapid Recovery, Inc. |
District B & Zone 5 |
$ 66.24 |
|
Schmit Towing, Inc. |
Zone 1 |
$115.00 |
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Twin City Transport Inc |
Zone 2 |
$134.00 |
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Chief’s Towing, Inc. |
Zone 4 |
$134.90 |
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Chief’s Towing, Inc. |
Zone 6 |
$144.00 |
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Wrecker Services, Inc. |
$2.25 per mile outside City limits |
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W&M Committee Action Taken: Approved the following: 1) Reject all bids for Official Publication No. 7009-Bids for public impound towing; 2) Revise bid specifications for clarity and issue a new bid for public impound towing services; and 3) Extend existing contracts or authorize the issuance of new contracts for the lesser of 90 days or until new contracts for the public impound towing services are executed by the selected bidders.
8/26/2008 Staff Reports: Bid 7009 ; UPDATED Bid 7009
9/8/2008 Staff Report: REVISED Bid 7009; Towing Dist Map ; Towing Zone Map
Finance Department
10. State Auditor Management & Compliance Report:
Receive and file 2007 Financial Statement Audit.
Action Taken: Received and filed
Staff reports: 2007 Financial Statement Audit RCA; Report
11. 2nd Quarter 2008 Financial Status Report:
Acceptance of report.
W&M Action 8/18/2008: Postponed 1 cycle.
Action Taken: Received and filed
Staff reports: 2008 2 nd Qtr RCA ; and Report
Referred by City Council 8/22/2008
Department of Public Works
Scheduled Time: 2:30 p.m.
12. Solar Photovoltaic Project:
Authorize execution of agreement with EyeOn Energy LLC for purchase of renewable electric energy produced by EyeOn Energy LLC at the Convention Center.
Staff report: None.
Action Taken: Postponed
13. Neighborhood Revitalization Program – Financing Plan:
Discussion.
Action Taken: Added to the W&M agenda for September 22, 2008, the opportunity for public comment on the Neighborhood Revitalization Program financing plan.
Notice: A portion of this meeting may be closed to the public pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.03 or 13D.05.
Next Regular W&M/Budget Meeting: Monday, September 22, 2008
Next City Council Meeting: Friday, September 12, 2008
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