The Memphis City Council convened on May 3, 2023, to address a full agenda including the MLGW fiscal consent calendar, several ordinances, appointments, and public comments. Key topics included amendments to animal carriage regulations, police funding, and community concerns about public safety and transparency. The council voted to hold two items for further discussion and made adjustments to the budget hearing schedule.
Our May 2nd, Memphis City Council meeting. Madam Comptroller, will you please call our MLG and W fiscal consent agenda? Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I will do so momentarily. Okay, thanks, Richard. I'm setting up the roll call again, Mr. Chairman. One moment, please. Okay. Uh if we can move the contract amount to $500,000. I just want to say that. Thank you for your patience, Mr. Chairman. Item number nine on our MLGW fiscal consent is a resolution awarding a purchase order to engineered ceiling components for electric smart meters in the amount of $1,052, $702.16. Item number 10 is a resolution approving change number one to contract number 12352. Smith driving to Smith System Incorporated to expand the contract scope and increase the current contract value in the funded amount of $202,000. Item number 11 is a resolution approving change number two to contract number 12188 gas leak survey and heath consultants in to ratify and renew the current contract in the funded amount of $1,200,000. Item number 12 is a resolution awarding contract number 12401. MLGW utility relocations for street improvement project water to Fisher and Arnold Incorporated in the funded amount not to exceed $100,000. Item number 13 is a resolution awarding contract number 1240. MLGW utility relocations for street improvement project gas to barge design solutions incorporated in the funded amount not to exceed $500. $500,000. Item number 14 is a resolution awarding contract number 12405 solicited under contract number 12346. MLGW utility relocations for street improvement project water to Gresham Smith in the funded amount not to exceed $500,000. Item number 15 is a resolution awarding contract number 12404. Item number 16, resolution awarding contract number 12399, MLGW utility relocations for street improvement project electric to Gresham Smith in the funded amount not to exceed $500,000. Item number 17 is a resolution approving change number two to contract number 12053 local dial tone services with ATT to renew the current contract in the funded amount of 172,735. Item number 19 is a resolution awarding contract number 12402 MLGW utility relocations for street improvement project gas to Allen Hoschel Incorporated in the funded amount not to exceed 500,000 dollars. Item number 20 is a resolution awarding contract number one two three four six MLGW utility relocations for street improvement project electric to Allen and Hoschel Incorporated in the funded amount not to exceed $500,000. Item number 21 is a resolution approving change number one to contract number 12286 MLGW utility payment centers with the first check incorporated to renew the current contract in the funded amount of 297,009 dollars. Item number 22 is a resolution approving change number four to contract number 12060 DOT drug and alcohol testing with mid-south drug testing incorporated to renew the current contract in the funded amount of 125,000. Item number 23 is a resolution approving the law firm of Glenkler Round PCC to be employed on an as-needed basis at the following hourly rates. Partners members 300 to 350, associate 225 to 300, and paralegal assistance 175 to 220. Item number 24 is a resolution approving the law firm of Harris, Shelton, Hanover, WASH, PLC to be employed on an as-needed basis at the following hourly rates. Partners members, 300 to 350, associates, 200 to 250. Item number 25 is a resolution approving change number four to contract number 12043, property and baller insurance with FM Global to renew the current contract in the funded amount based on approved rates not to exceed $2,905,827. Item number 26 is a resolution approving change number two to contract number 12238 Electric Substation Construction and Maintenance Services with RMS Energy Company LLC to renew the current contract in the funded amount equal to approved contract licensing limit by Tennessee State Board for Licensing Contractor not to exceed 10 million dollars for this renewal period. Number 27 is a resolution awarding a purchase order to global power components for a switch year in the amount of $1,999,712. Item number 28 is a resolution awarding a purchase order to automotive tool group for three-phase bypass reclosure switches in the amount of $1,388,400. Item number 29 is a resolution awarding a purchase order to Dobbs Peterbuilt for the purchase of six-yard and ten-yard dump trucks in the amount of four hundred sixty-three thousand six hundred and seventy four dollars. Mr. Chairman, our last item is number 30. Resolution awarding contract number 12409, trash removal services to BFI Waste Services LLC doing business as Republic Services of Memphis in the funded amount of $348,232 and 32 cents. Council members, that concludes our MLGW items. Thank you, Madam Comptroller. Uh our MLG and W fiscal consent agenda has been moved by Councilwalmer Robinson, seconded by Councilman Canale. I don't see any members in the queue, but uh I do have a question for President McGowat. Ms. McGowan, uh this is just a request that I would have based.