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City staff told the council they seek an increase in the city attorney monthly retainer from the current amount reported in the presentation (listed in the meeting as \"51100\") to \"55100\" and a change to the assistant city attorney hourly rate from $81.50 to $85 per hour. Staff said the increase for the city attorney would add a budget impact (presented in the meeting as \"48100 per year\") and roughly $3,000 per year for the assistant city attorney; the council noted the amounts paid to municipal attorneys are generally lower than private practice rates and expressed appreciation for the attorneys' work.

Councilors asked about an apparent mismatch between the retainer agreement renewal date and the resolution's stated term; staff said the agreement may include optional renewal language and clarified that the term shown in the resolution is Jan. 1, 2025 through Dec. 31, 2026. Council approved both resolutions by roll call and authorized the mayor and city clerk to execute the agreements on behalf of the city.

The council recorded appreciation for the attorneys' service and expressed support for modest compensation increases. The exact numeric amounts presented in the meeting were those read aloud by staff; the resolution language authorizes execution of the attached agreements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Live Stream City of Lincoln Park Council Meeting 7pm Meeting 1-27-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council reappointed Edward Zelnick as city attorney and Amy Higgins as assistant city attorney, and approved adjustments to compensation noted in retainer and hourly rates; council discussed contract term dates and renewal language.","taxTitle","Lincoln Park, Wayne County, Michigan","taxId",55409,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6359892,"Lincoln Park awards Hennessey Engineering and environmental review contract for CDBG-DR sewer lining projects",644,2745000,3389000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2175548-3914374ac569fa0e844d02328f808c91&start=2745&end=3389","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2175548-3914374ac569fa0e844d02328f808c91/thumbnail_2745000.jpg","/articles/6359892/Lincoln-Park/Wayne-County/Michigan/Lincoln-Park-awards-Hennessey-Engineering-and-environmental-review-contract-for-CDBG-DR-sewer-lining-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6359892-6e7c5cc9ee9d4989ef7182a29122880b/orig.mp4?Expires=1776611580&Signature=oF0bovcf1JsoWmT6ERAN0kQbw7nURASTtNvanXBxwNG6ocfOR3knuGBMuLg8E6ljixdcHkS6y5pllVqGqeP7m2ErY-dG4z7GFou5Te9AGVuq9KZ1KgPUQ17TylMdUQGEL~9C9f6DVYwNfoPDJH1FgNBjdCbBnBLmK7onnZm~eIUiSJNIA1~gdgT-0Q3-c7XwQxUTgQ02CAVle3Bt9WLZBCA24EG50-vY8zJuqp4zmAFqKo2pp45496QE6-kkJxB8oLfHXuU5RJFeGo2CzKakVPrapEQWqYUt47pC-RHpBTOpL4QyrMOsZTGqIXvvQdvFb79iBzuRg5c7OQT8XLKkAA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lincoln Park Mayor and City Council voted to award engineering and environmental-review contracts for two sanitary sewer lining projects funded by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation's Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program.

The MEDC awarded Project 1 (Doctor 223015 INF) $1,513,706 and Project 2 (Doctor 223060 INF) $1,233,488, for a combined grant total of $2,747,194. The council approved awarding Hennessey Engineering up to $361,000 for engineering services and grant administration covering both projects. Council also approved a separate environmental-review services award to Environmental Consulting Solutions for $13,800.

Staff said Hennessey Engineering was recommended based on prior flow-modeling work and qualifications; the state concurred because the firm's fees and approach met grant requirements. The engineering fee covers design and grant administration for the sewer lining scope, which is fully grant-funded. Staff said the smaller environmental consulting contract was selected after competitive quotes and recommended because of cost and responsiveness; the state also concurred.

Both motions passed on roll-call votes. Councilmembers had no substantive objections on the floor; staff noted the grants stem from prior flooding tied to an emergency declaration and that the awards will allow the city to proceed with lining work under the CDBG-DR program.","Council awarded engineering and environmental services for two MEDC-funded sanitary sewer lining projects totaling $2.747 million; engineering work will cost up to $361,000 and environmental review $13,800, both grant-funded.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6359898,"Council tables spray-patching contract after weeks-long debate about product life and cleanup",981,1887000,2868000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2175548-3914374ac569fa0e844d02328f808c91&start=1887&end=2868","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2175548-3914374ac569fa0e844d02328f808c91/thumbnail_1887000.jpg","/articles/6359898/Lincoln-Park/Wayne-County/Michigan/Council-tables-spray-patching-contract-after-weeks-long-debate-about-product-life-and-cleanup","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6359898-d264e07a53001c4712092c10333d4743/orig.mp4?Expires=1776611580&Signature=mIOAaf97Z-lFaojiAD6t~NBZMQrE-C9d~83yyRf7iATM8hSudbo61cd0Ds5DnMW2r4xNUVX66zCiQ9NeN60SnojYKXwWQn6xKN8mxiAdzNXB5sx-1SIhU7Pv~o2owTPgUk1XrzcaUmie2o60UqayAGoFA-kPNPXvizkhB2O5P0YLUKKZBBANNqUMAT67L9XF0FYzHBJYKCiLpnzd9VKCM0kruELeCzwVkZp0i~IevS7KUplK~KaEHkkTV9v0j3wjbRcx4TsvLkZf78p7RB~i8i6~hBAgdgKgKGYGmBx5AgFHYS4D6gZz0CJCvchqJ-ozu9cVJDxCjw8XnzMOHWd1zQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lincoln Park's Mayor and City Council tabled a proposed contract extension for spray-patching after an extended public debate about the product's durability, post-work cleanup and whether the city should instead pursue longer-lasting repairs.

Council members, public works staff and contractors discussed heavy wear on streets such as Goddard Street after spray-patching and described spray patch as a stopgap that typically lasts months rather than years. Several council members urged the city to pursue hot-mix or higher-end materials and to develop a multi-year plan rather than repeatedly applying temporary cold or spray patches.

Contractors in the meeting said higher-performance products exist. Leo Sacalian of Great Lakes said MDOT has used a material called mastic on highways that lasts significantly longer than conventional cold patch; he offered to arrange a demonstration. He also described a poly-patch bag product that can be applied in low temperatures and a \"mastic\" product used on I-94 and other routes that he said outperformed conventional materials, though at higher cost.

Councilors said the spray-patching bid before the council did not include post-job cleanup; staff confirmed the contractor subcontracts cleanup in other communities and does not include it in the base contract. After debate, a motion to table the spray-patching contract passed on a roll call vote; council directed staff to pursue alternatives and to return with additional information, including performance and cleanup details.

The council recorded concerns about the cost-effectiveness of short-lived repairs, the need for a multi-year strategy and the availability of better, more durable materials even at higher unit price. At least one council member asked staff to arrange supplier demonstrations for the council and DPS crews before any contract award is finalized.","Council postponed a vote on a 2025 spray-patching contract after extended discussion about the durability of spray patch versus alternatives and cleanup work; contractors offered demos of higher-grade materials.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6359900,"Lincoln Park council approves deficit-elimination plan for water and sewer fund; leak-detection work underway",196,1055000,1251000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2175548-3914374ac569fa0e844d02328f808c91&start=1055&end=1251","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2175548-3914374ac569fa0e844d02328f808c91/thumbnail_1055000.jpg","/articles/6359900/Lincoln-Park/Wayne-County/Michigan/Lincoln-Park-council-approves-deficit-elimination-plan-for-water-and-sewer-fund-leak-detection-work-underway","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6359900-5a8296e69723e6a1cfcb9cf0ec5e0765/orig.mp4?Expires=1776611580&Signature=PYk-qTcmDii-Q3OsiwZDSs4xUd5pAOJ4~RIRHmH5KttiDU0AZ4nmZxQ9SSzm8gCu3n1Ym-sultrGFLLWYDVdHppub9O8QiKS1aVWm2~ygbJDBBakV1YJG2799--OBJNf1w72m38a4itK2oyyBFGRaWjPmuj6mi3LyqAlmziAsGnS9FFpmw1fq8pZx3QyXjIqD6Z7psw9Kh1Ttcsk3DkUeGoAcjLs8nbWyapcBChQC2w0O9LykY6FYwErbBfhwRp7DZ5l71pJWCIdnvH2a6GN-WyeQjYCKKzdx6YdOvDQgX9Bp53RHHBG8xGMAbkW-3pVmCyGIRHZ~Xw-oDfRgH6mzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lincoln Park Mayor and City Council on Monday approved a deficit-elimination plan for the city's water and sewer fund and heard a staff report that leak-detection work has already identified multiple high-probability breaks.

The council voted to send the plan, which the city developed after its audit, to the Michigan Department of Treasury for review. City staff said the shortfall is largely driven by outstanding receivables, including grant reimbursements and unpaid customer water bills, and that the city will continue to adjust rates and monitor the fund going forward.

City Manager Lisa reported that the Department of Public Services' leak-detection program has been operating since late November. Staff have scanned six of 15 pressure zones, exercised 97 gate valves, flushed 32 hydrants and identified a number of probable leaks; 18 initially-marked leaks were investigated and two had become breaks that were repaired. City staff said one service leak was located and that crews are continuing repairs.

Council members asked whether rate adjustments would be used to reduce the shortfall; staff said rates have been adjusted in prior years and further adjustments are anticipated during the annual budget process. The resolution to approve the deficit-elimination plan carried on a roll call vote.

The agenda also included discussion of capital and operational steps to reduce water loss, including pressure relief valves and continued leak detection; staff noted the city may be required to supply additional detail to the Department of Treasury after submission.

The council's action does not itself change the city budget; staff said the plan documents completed steps and the path to eliminate future deficits and will accompany the city's audit package to the state.","Council approved a deficit-elimination plan required by the Michigan Department of Treasury and heard an update that city leak-detection work has identified multiple breaks and service leaks.","actionData","errors"]

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Council tables spray-patching contract after weeks-long debate about product life and cleanup

Lincoln Park council approves deficit-elimination plan for water and sewer fund; leak-detection work underway