Niles City Council Agenda

Monday, June 10

5:55 p.m.

Public Hearing

• Truth in Taxation

6 p.m.

Presentation

• Herman and Kittle Properties, Inc. planned acquisition of Parkview Apartments.

Consent Agenda

• Consideration of approving to extend a $2,000 allotment to the Niles Community Garden, Inc. towards their water usage.

• Consideration of approving the request by the Niles Burn Run, Inc. to conduct the 12th Annual Niles Burn Run and various requests.

• Consideration of approving the request by the Niles Art Association-Children’s Book Art to display art books on the fence of the Chapin House (former City Hall) for July 19 through Aug. 4.

• Consideration of approving the request by the Four Flags Area Chamber of Commerce to use a portion of the Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport property for the purpose of conducting the 4th of July fireworks display beginning at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3, contingent on approval of the Airport Board and approval for the contribution of $2,200 along with various costs associated with this event.

• Consideration of approving the request by Niles DDA/Main Street to conduct the Annual “Arts in Motion” Saturday, June 22 beginning at 8 a.m. and ending 6 p.m. downtown and 11 p.m. at the Amphitheater.

• Consideration of approving the Michigan Municipal League membership renewal in the amount of $5,862

• Consideration of approving the purchase of a new Dewatering Pump for the Wastewater Treatment Plant from Kerr Pump of Oak Park, Michigan for $4,775

• Consideration of approving the request from the Haunted House Scream Park to install the banner over Main Street for display from Sept. 1 through Nov. 1

• Consideration of authorizing a staff member to attend Windows Enterprise Desktop training at as cost of $3,495 presented by Windows Client Bootcamp.

City Administrator’s Report

• Consideration of adopting the proposed resolutions to establish the millage rate for 2013 tax year; and to establish the millage rates as prescribed by Act 5, Public Act of Michigan, 1982; and to establish the 1 percent administrative fee for the 2013 tax year.

• Consideration of approving the proposal of Rauhorn Electric of Macomb, Mich., in the amount of $194,835.92 for downtown traffic signals upgrade work and consideration of approving the alternate item of $3,816 for black powder coated strain poles and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract.

• Consideration of approving the purchase of a Ford F-150 pick-up truck from Campbell Ford of Niles in the amount of $23,149 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant and approve the transfer of the truck currently being used to the DPW/Piym Park Golf Course.

• Consideration of approving the proposal from Future Construction of Watervliet, Michigan in the amount of $15,600 for a roof replacement of the Aeration Building at the Wastewater Treatment Plant and authorize the City Administrator to sign the contract.

• Consideration of approving the bid from Jones and Henry Engineers of Kalamazoo of $18,770 for design and construction engineering services for the Wastewater Treatment Plant improvement work and authorize the City Administrator to sign the contract.

• Consideration of approving the purchase of 127 water meters form Municipal Supply of Portland, Michigan in the amount of $9,954.24 and 130 radio transmitters from United Systems of Benton, Ky., in the amount of $9,775

• Consideration of adopting a resolution to amend and reinstate the Cafeteria Plan of 1996 and authorize the City Administrator to sign the Plan Document.

• Consideration of approving the $84,726 bid from Rieth-Riley Construction Company, Inc. for the 2013 Pavement Resurfacing Program and also approve a total expenditure up to $100,000 for the program, which will allow for additional work to be done.