Commission approves inspection contracts, invoice payments and emergency sludge-removal agreement
May 29, 2024 | Mount Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan
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At its June meeting, the Mount Clemens City Commission approved several routine and time-sensitive items.
Electrical inspection services: The commission approved a one-year contract with Fusion Electric for electrical inspection services (effective July 1, 2019–June 30, 2020) at an annual fee of $37,000. Commissioners debated whether a lump-sum contract was appropriate given variance in quarterly inspection counts; one commissioner asked for per-job or per-hour pricing and expanded night/weekend coverage. The roll call recorded one 'No' vote by Commissioner Menser; the motion passed.
Plumbing inspection services: The commission approved a one-year contract with Joseph A. Orr to provide plumbing inspection services for an annual fee of $37,000 (same effective dates). Commissioner comments mirrored the electrical contract discussion; at least one 'No' vote was recorded and the motion passed.
Payment of purchases and invoices: The commission voted to approve payment of purchases and invoices as presented. Discussion identified a $36,000 change order for additional work on sand-filter foundations at the wastewater treatment plant; staff said damaged grid components required repair and replacement. The payments were approved by roll call.
Emergency sludge removal: Due to an unusually wet spring that prevented Biotech from completing sludge removal, staff proposed a temporary agreement with Waste Management Dolphin Services to remove sludge at the wastewater treatment plant. Staff warned that without action the city risked spilling untreated waste into the Clinton River, violating its MPDES permit and an administrative consent order issued by the DMDEQ, which could lead to costly fines. The commission approved the agreement subject to final city-attorney review; commissioners thanked utility staff for raising the issue.
Consent agenda: The commission approved the consent agenda and a variety of routine items by roll call.
Electrical inspection services: The commission approved a one-year contract with Fusion Electric for electrical inspection services (effective July 1, 2019–June 30, 2020) at an annual fee of $37,000. Commissioners debated whether a lump-sum contract was appropriate given variance in quarterly inspection counts; one commissioner asked for per-job or per-hour pricing and expanded night/weekend coverage. The roll call recorded one 'No' vote by Commissioner Menser; the motion passed.
Plumbing inspection services: The commission approved a one-year contract with Joseph A. Orr to provide plumbing inspection services for an annual fee of $37,000 (same effective dates). Commissioner comments mirrored the electrical contract discussion; at least one 'No' vote was recorded and the motion passed.
Payment of purchases and invoices: The commission voted to approve payment of purchases and invoices as presented. Discussion identified a $36,000 change order for additional work on sand-filter foundations at the wastewater treatment plant; staff said damaged grid components required repair and replacement. The payments were approved by roll call.
Emergency sludge removal: Due to an unusually wet spring that prevented Biotech from completing sludge removal, staff proposed a temporary agreement with Waste Management Dolphin Services to remove sludge at the wastewater treatment plant. Staff warned that without action the city risked spilling untreated waste into the Clinton River, violating its MPDES permit and an administrative consent order issued by the DMDEQ, which could lead to costly fines. The commission approved the agreement subject to final city-attorney review; commissioners thanked utility staff for raising the issue.
Consent agenda: The commission approved the consent agenda and a variety of routine items by roll call.
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