AGENDA 6-21-2016

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   MIDDLETOWN CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 

TUESDAY, June 21, 2016 

BUSINESS MEETING – 5:30 pm – COUNCIL CHAMBERS – LOWER LEVEL 

1. MOMENT OF MEDITATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 

2. ROLL CALL 

3. PUBLIC HEARING: 2017 Tax Budget for the City of Middletown 

4. PUBLIC HEARING: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant- Police 

5. CITIZEN COMMENTS, GUESTS, ORGANIZATIONS’ REPORTS Geri
Lynn Maples, M.A., Veterans Services Coordinator, Union Institute &
University 

6. CITY MANAGER REPORTS 

7. CONSENT AGENDA. . . Matters listed under the Consent
Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion and one
vote of consent. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If
discussion is desired, that item will be removed and considered separately. 

(a) Approve City Council Minutes: June 7, 2016 

(b) Receive and File Board & Commission Minutes: Civil
Service Commission- February 11, March 17, May 5, 2016 

(c) Approve the Purchase of a Case 580N Backhoe Loader from
the Southeastern Equipment Company, of Monroe,
 Ohio, in the amount of $56,190
(including tradein) for the Division of Street Maintenance

MOTION AGENDA 

(a) Receive, File and Adopt the 2017 Tax Budget for the City
of Middletown 

(b) Authorize the City Manager to submit a grant application
and enter into a grant agreement for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant 

COUNCIL COMMENTS 

LEGISLATION 

1. Ordinance No. O2016-18, an ordinance establishing a
procedure for and authorizing a contract with AVI/SPL for the purchase and
installation of audio and video equipment. (2nd Reading)

2. Ordinance No. O2016-19, an ordinance establishing a
procedure for and authorizing the extension of the current contract with
Smartbill LTD. for the printing and mailing of water bills. (2nd Reading)

3. Ordinance No. O2016-20, an ordinance establishing a
procedure for and authorizing the extension of the current contract with
Smartbill LTD. for the printing and mailing of tax bills. (2nd Reading)

4. Ordinance No. O2016-21, an ordinance authorizing a
collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME Local 856 (Public Works) for July
1, 2016 through June 30, 2019, and declaring an emergency. ( No action
requested until July 5, 2016)

5. Ordinance No. O2016-22, an ordinance authorizing a
contract with Galls, LLC for the purchase of police uniforms. (1st Reading)

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Vivian Moon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Council Joined: May 16 2008 Location: Middletown, Ohi Status: Offline Points: 4187	Post Options Post Reply Quote Vivian Moon Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: AGENDA 6-21-2016 Posted: Jun 18 2016 at 8:37am
	MIDDLETOWN CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, June 21, 2016 BUSINESS MEETING – 5:30 pm – COUNCIL CHAMBERS – LOWER LEVEL 1. MOMENT OF MEDITATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 2. ROLL CALL 3. PUBLIC HEARING: 2017 Tax Budget for the City of Middletown 4. PUBLIC HEARING: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant- Police 5. CITIZEN COMMENTS, GUESTS, ORGANIZATIONS’ REPORTS Geri Lynn Maples, M.A., Veterans Services Coordinator, Union Institute & University 6. CITY MANAGER REPORTS 7. CONSENT AGENDA. . . Matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion and one vote of consent. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed and considered separately. (a) Approve City Council Minutes: June 7, 2016 (b) Receive and File Board & Commission Minutes: Civil Service Commission- February 11, March 17, May 5, 2016 (c) Approve the Purchase of a Case 580N Backhoe Loader from the Southeastern Equipment Company, of Monroe, Ohio, in the amount of $56,190 (including tradein) for the Division of Street Maintenance MOTION AGENDA (a) Receive, File and Adopt the 2017 Tax Budget for the City of Middletown (b) Authorize the City Manager to submit a grant application and enter into a grant agreement for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant COUNCIL COMMENTS LEGISLATION 1. Ordinance No. O2016-18, an ordinance establishing a procedure for and authorizing a contract with AVI/SPL for the purchase and installation of audio and video equipment. (2nd Reading) 2. Ordinance No. O2016-19, an ordinance establishing a procedure for and authorizing the extension of the current contract with Smartbill LTD. for the printing and mailing of water bills. (2nd Reading) 3. Ordinance No. O2016-20, an ordinance establishing a procedure for and authorizing the extension of the current contract with Smartbill LTD. for the printing and mailing of tax bills. (2nd Reading) 4. Ordinance No. O2016-21, an ordinance authorizing a collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME Local 856 (Public Works) for July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019, and declaring an emergency. ( No action requested until July 5, 2016) 5. Ordinance No. O2016-22, an ordinance authorizing a contract with Galls, LLC for the purchase of police uniforms. (1st Reading)

Vivian Moon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Council Joined: May 16 2008 Location: Middletown, Ohi Status: Offline Points: 4187	Post Options Post Reply Quote Vivian Moon Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Jun 24 2016 at 12:14pm
	Posted: 11:20 a.m. Friday, June 24, 2016 Middletown updates equipment to record council meetings By Mike Rutledge Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Members of Middletown City Council this week approved spending of $105,700 for new video and audio equipment, which will be used to record city meetings. “The audio-visual equipment in city council chambers has really exceeded its normal lifespan,” City Manager Doug Adkins said earlier this month. “The picture’s getting fuzzy and we’re not looking real good on TV these days.” Actually, council meetings no longer are shown on television, with the closure of TV Middletown, which used to broadcast them. The city eventually hopes to stream meetings live on the city’s website. In the meantime, recordings are posted the next day on the city’s website. The city received proposals from six vendors, ranging from $57,924 to $149,905, and decided to award the project to AVI/SPL in Vandalia, which submitted a bid of $96,094. The $105,700 includes a 10 percent contingency because other work, such as electrical upgrades, may be required. In other matters, the council: · Extended a pair of contracts to SmartBill Ltd., of Hebron, for the printing and mailing of water bills and tax bills at the same prices as now. The water-bill work is performed for 13 cents a bill plus postage, at a cost of about $8,800 per month, plus about $14,000 a year in paper costs for bills and envelopes. The tax bills are handled for 14 cents per bill plus mailing costs. The city expects to spend less than $30,000 for the yearly contract. · Held a first of two readings for a new contract with its AFSCME employees, who work in Public Works. · Authorized city administrators to enter into a $55,000 contract over three years with Galls Inc. of Lexington, Ky., to buy police uniforms. “The city is moving to a more updated, more approachable uniform,” according to a report by city purchasing agent Cindy Strayer. She wrote that while bids were put out, only Galls responded.

VietVet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Council Joined: May 15 2008 Status: Offline Points: 7008	Post Options Post Reply Quote VietVet Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Jun 24 2016 at 10:23pm
	"Authorized city administrators to enter into a $55,000 contract over three years with Galls Inc. of Lexington, Ky., to buy police uniforms. “The city is moving to a more updated, more approachable uniform," A "more approachable uniform"? By the way, what would be the criteria to determine the latest uniform style as to assessing whether a uniform should be updated? Interesting choice of words to spend more of the people's money. No doubt high on the priority list as to what this city needs. More city building bumping of the gums. "The audio-visual equipment in city council chambers has really exceeded its normal lifespan,” City Manager Doug Adkins said earlier this month. “The picture’s getting fuzzy and we’re not looking real good on TV these days.”" Got news for you Adkins. You and your buddies haven't looked good, on or off TV for years for more reasons than the video aspect. Is there any surplus audio/video equipment when they shut down TV Middletown?
	I'm so proud of my hometown and what it has become. Recall 'em all. Let's start over.

AGENDA 6-21-2016

Middletown updates equipment to record council meetings