Ways & Means/Budget Committee Agenda
Standing Committee of the City Council, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
Monday, September 17, 2012
1:30 p.m. - Room 317 City Hall
NOTE: All cellular telephones and electronic devices to be switched to a non-audible function during Council and Committee meetings.
Committee Members Present: Council Members Hodges (Chair), Colvin Roy, Glidden, Hofstede, and Tuthill - 5 (quorum 4)
Committee Members Absent: Council Member Schiff
Council Committee Coordinator: Anissa Hollingshead (612) 673-2296
Consent
City Attorney
1. Legal Settlement:
Authorize settlement of Tiffany Crowder, et al v. David Menter, et al, ($5,500).
Staff Report: Crowder v. Menter-RCA
Action Taken: Approved
Department of Communications
2. MTN Appointment:
Approve reappointment of Peter Larsen (Ward 11), to the Minneapolis Television Network Board for a term running January 16, 2011 - January 15, 2015; this action corrects a missed term which began in 2011 following the expiration of the partial term Mr. Larsen was appointed to fulfill.
Staff Report: MTN Appointment-RCA
Action Taken: Approved
Department of Finance and Property Services
3. Morcon Construction Co Contract Amendment:
Authorize Amendment No. 1 to Contract No, C-35638 with Morcon Construction Company, Inc., to increase the contract amount by $3,415.30, for a revised contract amount of $152,115.30 for the Ballistics Renovation at the Haaf Parking Ramp.
Staff Report: Morcon Contract Amendment 1-RCA
Action Taken: Approved
Information Technology Department
4. Donation of Safety Camera and Installation:
Accept by resolution the donation of a safety camera and funding for installation expenses from Minneapolis Public Schools.
Staff Report: Safety Camera Donation-RCA, Resolution
Action Taken: Approved
5. ShotSpotter, Inc. Contract Increase:
Authorize increase in Contract No. C-35511 with ShotSpotter, Inc., by $80,640 for replacement equipment related to the gunfire detection system.
Staff Report: ShotSpotter Contract Increase-RCA
Action Taken: Approved
6. TALX Corporation Contract Finalization:
Authorize finalizing contract terms and conditions to execute a five-year contract with TALX Corporation to provide electronic services related to managing the I-9 process.
Staff Report: TALX Contract Finalization-RCA
Action Taken: Approved
Referred by Committee of the Whole
7. 2011 Annual Neighborhood Report:
Approve appropriation increase in NCR Fund of $39,713 to complete the close-out of the Neighborhood Revitalization Program administration.
CoW Action Taken: Approved
Staff Report: Annual Neighborhood RCA; Annual Neighborhood RPT
Action Taken: Approved
Referred by Community Development Committee
8. Hi-Lake Triangle Apartments:
a) Approve resolution approving the Hi-Lake Triangle Apartments Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Plan, Modification No. 23 to the Model City Urban Renewal Plan and Modification No. 122 to the Common Plan. The Plans will create a new housing TIF District within the existing Hiawatha and Lake Redevelopment Project to facilitate development of 64 units of affordable senior rental housing and approximately 5,125 square feet of retail space in a new six-story building on a vacant site;
b) Approve the redevelopment contract business terms;
c) Authorize the redevelopment & other funding agreements with Hi Lake Limited Partnership, & all other necessary documents related to the above recommended actions.
CD Action Taken: Approved recommmendations A and B; Deleted recommendation C
Staff Report: Hi-Lake Tri Apts RCA; Hi-Lake Tri Apts RESL; Hi-Lake Tri Apts MODS; Hi-Lake Tri Apts PDW; Hi-Lake Tri Apts DFC MEMO
Action Taken: Approved
9. Technology Drive (Marshall St NE to 37th Ave NE) Reconstruction Project No 9921:
Approve resolution authorizing staff to apply to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development for a grant from the Innovative Business Development Public Infrastructure Program for up to half of the project costs.
CD Action Taken: Approved
Staff Report: Technology Dr RCA; Technology Dr MAP
Action Taken: Approved
10. Grain Belt 1949 Warehouse Addition:
Provide authority to the CPED Director to execute a two-year lease to Robert Chouinard for the warehouse addition & the authority to enter into 1-year lease extensions thereafter.
CD Action Taken: Approved
Staff Report: REVISED Grain Belt Warehouse Addn RCA
Action Taken: Approved
Referred by Public Safety, Civil Rights & Health Committee
11. Donation to National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund:
Authorize the Police Department to make a donation of $2,500 to the Fund, using the Police Department's Federal Forfeiture Funds in accordance with Federal Forfeiture Rules & Regulations.
PSC&H Action Taken: Approved
Staff Report: National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund-RCA
Action Taken: Approved
12. Auto Theft Prevention Program Grant Acceptance:
Authorize acceptance of $16,724 and execution of a contract amendment with the Minnesota Department of Commerce and execute a contract amendment for an Auto Theft Prevention Program; and Approve appropriation of funds.
PSC&H Action Taken: Approved
Staff Report: Auto Theft Prevention Program-RCA
Action Taken: Approved
13. Business Watch International Inc. Agreement:
Authorize entering into non-disclosure agreement with Business Watch International, Inc. (BWI), and authorize the execution of any documents necessary to effectuate the agreement.
PSC&H Action Taken: Approved
Staff Report: BWI Agreement-RCA
Action Taken: Approved
14. Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education Training Reimbursement:
Accept MBFTE redistribution funding under the Round 4 training reimbursement program in the amount of $39,554.45 for training conducted between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012.
PSC&H Action Taken: Approved
Staff Report: MBFTE Training Reimbursement-RCA
Action Taken: Approved
15. US DOJ Grant Acceptance:
Authorize grant agreement with the US Department of Justice to accept $20,000 to develop a citywide Youth Violence Prevention Strategic Plan; and Approve appropriation.
PSC&H Action Taken: Approved
Staff Report: DOJ Grant Acceptance-RCA
Action Taken: Approved
Referred by Transportation & Public Works Committee
16. Huls Bros. Trucking, Inc. - Contract Amendment:
Authorize the execution of Amendment No 1 to the contract with Huls Bros. Trucking, Inc., increasing the contract by $400,000, for a revised contract total of $1,600,000, to allow for the hauling and disposal of treatment residuals from the Water Treatment and Distribution Services Division Dewatering Plant through December 2012.
T&PW Action Taken: Approved
Staff Report: Huls Bros.Trucking RCA
Action Taken: Approved
17. Electric Car Charging Stations:
a) Authorize the execution of a grant contract agreement with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to accept grant funds of up to $220,000, with $55,000 matching funds to be provided by City of Minneapolis Parking Services and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT), upon satisfactory review by the City Attorney’s Office, for the purchase and installation of up to 25 electric car charging stations at Ramp A, Ramp B, Leamington, and Haaf Parking Ramps;
b) Increase capital appropriations as follows:
• Haaf Stations - $40,000 ($32,000 Federal Grant and $8,000 Parking Fund Revenue)
• Leamington Stations - $40,000 ($32,000 Federal Grant and $8,000 Parking Fund Revenue)
• Ramp B Stations - $40,000 ($32,000 Federal Grant and $8,000 reimbursed by State Ramp)
• Ramp A Stations - $155,000 ($124,000 Federal Grant and $31,000 reimbursed by State Ramp); and
c) Authorize execution of an agreement with Mn/DOT to address ownership, maintenance, and installation of the car charging stations in Ramps A and B upon satisfactory review by the City Attorney’s Office.
T&PW Action Taken: Approved
Staff Report: Car Charging Stations RCA
Action Taken: Approved
18. Bids:
a) OP 7662, Accept low bid of United States Mechanical, Inc., in the amount of $192,880, to complete rainleader disconnections at four parking ramps;
b) OP 7666, Accept low bid of Summit Fire Protection Company (d/b/a Dakota Mechanical), in the amount of $397,067, to complete the ABC Ramps Boiler Replacement Project;
c) OP 7679, Accept low bid of Hawkins, Inc. (d/b/a Hawkins Water Treatment Group), for an estimated annual expenditure of $250,000, to furnish and deliver corrosion inhibitor.to the Water Treatment and Distribution Division; and
d) OP 7667, Accept low responsive and responsible bid of Veit & Company, Inc., in the amount of $926,969.22, to accomplish the University Transitway Bike Trail Phase 3 Project.
T&PW Action Taken: Approved
Staff Report: Bid 7662; Bid 7666; Bid 7679; Bid 7667
Action Taken: Approved
Receive and File
Department of Finance and Property Services
19. 2013 Truth-in-Taxation Supplemental Notice:
Receive and file information to be submitted to Hennepin County for distribution with proposed property tax statements.
Staff Report: TnT Supplemental Notice-RCA, Attachment
Action Taken: Received and filed
Discussion Items
Department of Human Resources
20. Life and Long-term Disability Insurance:
Authorize contract with CIGNA as the selected provider of life and long-term disability insurance benefits for employees effective January 1, 2013, for a period of three years with an option to renew for an additional two years.
Staff Report: Life and LTD Insurance-RCA, Background Information, Premium Rate Evaluation
Action Taken: Approved
Referred by Public Safety, Civil Rights & Health Committee
21. Minneapolis Fire Department Implementation Action Plan:
Review and discuss the MFD Implementation Action Plan based on recommendations from Emergency Services Consulting International (ESCI) in response to direction from the committee at the July 30, 2012, meeting reviewing the comprehensive evaluation of the Minneapolis Fire Department.
PSC&H Action Taken:
Staff Report: Implementation Action Plan-RCA, Action Plan
7/30/2012 Staff Report and Documents: ESCI Report-RCA, PowerPoint from 7/11, Plan-Phase I, Plan-Phase II, Plan-Phase III, ESCI PowerPoint
Action Taken: Received and filed
Referred by Regulatory, Energy & Environment Committee
22. License Fees:
Recommendation to adjust eligible license fees by 3% effective January 1, 2013.
RE&E Action Taken: Approved 0% increase for all fees in 2013, with the exception of a 3% increase for pollution control annual billing fees
Staff Report: License Fees RCA; License Fees Schedule
Action Taken: Approved RE&E Committee Action Taken
Referred by the City Council 8/31/2012
Department of Internal Audit
23. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) Contract:
Approve contract with PWC for professional advisory services for the Accounts Payable review, included in the 2012 Audit Plan, in an amount not to exceed $30,000.
Staff Report: PWC Contract-RCA, Draft Contract, Revised RCA, Revised Contract
Action Taken: Approved revised contract
Postponed
Referred by the City Council 6/29/2012
24. Unisys Contract Report:
Transmittal of "Unisys Contract Review, Report No 2012-04".
Staff Report: Unisys Contract Report ; PowerPoint
Action Taken: Postponed
Not on Printed Agenda
25. Royalston Maintenance Facility 100kW Solar Installation:
Approve Standby Tariff Contract with Xcel Energy for connection of the 100kW solar installation to Xcel’s power grid.
Staff Report: Royalston Solar Installation-RCA
Action Taken: Added to agenda and approved
26. Oracle Open World Conference Donation:
Accept by resolution donation of fee waivers from Oracle/PeopleSoft to the Oracle Open World Conference for 2 HR/Finance Department representatives.
Staff Report: Oracle Donation-RCA, Oracle Donation-RESL
Action Taken: Added to agenda and approved
Notice: A portion of this meeting may be closed to the public pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.03 or 13D.05.
Next Committee Meeting: October 1, 2012
Committee Actions Referred to the Next Council Meeting: September 21, 2012
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