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Febr 21, 1995
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Cmmittee M bora Presort: D. Sart', Chair, P. Blanchette, M. Fta ,
C. P p r J. Tyler
Comicil Fovbers Present: C. & Ull ,
Staff Preaeat:
E. Rosen, J. Qarvram, 0. Pellegrim
J. Pir , B. 3iegelaar
Others Present: mvid Walsh, EERI
Y�in9 was called to o at 6:00 P.m.
Agenda uta mt of o .
4. airport i tore (Flight IMomatim Display Qdta)
Ziegalaer pxeeahtai iron which is z tim to Pu chase tv monitors
for flight infoanatim theuyh a r eqttatetl � with Cao -Net Softwam
Specialists, lm., Miamisb. , OM for price of $31,030, plus aliitional
coat iaT 1 apfaoidvetely.$40,000.
Mmdtors will laovida. flights infonmtiah for all arrivals and den�,
amt treat son mhidelia for leering ivpafred travels to have acceee to
intoniMtion. 7 Otiginel bice �ved by bid was ovetbtl t ($47,000)
and the ertire sy� well werb2djet ($n,ON). Additirniel cost to
aitP=t iS $2,600 for mklitiowl mnttact cents aM $3,700 for
inetallatim work to be dole either by airport craxs or by a contractor.
P[anlrel quwtimied if the crigiml price was by bid, wiasre are the savings
being �Brat. aiegelaar explavied that original Price =Jl d
iwtallatios by the eulplier, tmgmLr m9 treval, meals ami m heodatima.
Airport ceras or a local ,...t.x+-- will hmg the tv vmSwxs and run the
rnn=. �r will then hook up m the doter syetan.
Popper,y.e.n+..wes gwliflnations of RicimN Cattelle, Lc. m dwelop.FreP,
naptiate a contrmt and n a recvreadat ? Zie9elaar reams that
Cattelle fs an ehgimeer wtn was hired sa eral yews ago to develop the BFF
aM has beoh sal w m off £or otter pmjecre.
[hmJrel guwtiomd if Cattelle ors him i thragh a -bid p sy Ziege
and Pellegrim reepoMal that Catelle was hired thrwgh a request for
proposal at the sane time Foyle Tmmer as wuodard and Cusan were also
hired for Projects.
Popper gowtioned what the effects world be of mt goin9 ahasd with the
pmctmse. Ziegelmr respmrlai that airport would sena $40,000. O t
pasaen9ers would be goiig to vaziaua mwt=.Y looking for flight
infomoatlm. 9 t the City would be art of ADL ctnpli since hearig
impai i travelers acvld mt Mie acesa to Lrto®ation. hll flight
infonmatton Liclvding flights weuld he
available on He nonitoxa, antl it ru:ld ba the twapaaibflfty of rhe
airllre to `,resp their iffiormatdN: cue .
app w of pachsse of u tom for the £ligt
sye foam Co' 6oftlste Spacialiata, Inc., miamiabiay, W
for a iagJtiatad pr of $31,030, plus adiitfonal mats of appro�y
$6,300. Beco:ded by Prar 1. Peaeei.
1. M.wid of rer� fox $BP Bridge Iom
@�az?ateto
a.micipaptltlrn foontno dram which is w alpcwe the inremst xate on ole
hatl r for Ha current CSO ov forction teeg 3% ala 3 of
oxrHr aPPtomed is for $exmpt000 aztl the closing
f� the rote is ty 27 2/3 of
the . I closing
tax on Feb rote 17 the closing date, d be 3. 27,
1994. if closing xete on Pebiv 17, 1995 the rate world be 3.26&. obis
is a dxmskxm nots, and f J am Telma ae �eA d. ote my l xo CFe
4nteteat sates whey the or care ate oapleted Ha rots maybe rolled imKn
with nt bad financing or carried for a period of tine and mreolidated
wtffi the enxt yaw's C30 paxgam.
Tyler moral approval of the SBP i idge Iran rate of tntetwst. SsnMed by
pot . Passed.
2. Tax Iden Waiver Fsqueat - 52 Division Street (Bangn' Balfmyibuee)
P vie alpasrai for the px perty � and City Solicitor is ah nt.
Tyler swag to tabled. Ssmtlai by Pappaz. Passed.
3. Pond Hartetme - ?� to Diems City's Small It® Flaidwate
Pumhaaes
Pe 1 = ciceulatsd v payor histc. for Ha peried .Tuly 1, 1994
through b . 17, 1995 for:
Bangor iaxdwte $ 5,876.88
Pai>samt Harhare 260.83
Pxsi•e Hanhare 3,058.39, hid it $210541 ron-bid $1004
vacey's arae Valve 921.93.
191 iro advlsed Hut within the p rciusinq mgulatiaa dap rmmme imay
e=Cc pu iW dfsemtion of p to $100 thitvgh use of a limited or
field puocluse Drier.
Tyler rotas Hat at HO. Felleg<iro
twpon b that they do not accept City pucheae otHeca.
suuivaa vaan f Hat tla pro b sty of city dDd ®lough w in the
vicinity of Bangs IlazGaero to lustffy He mmbex of lxrchaeea there ie
rot high. 'IDeteEoxe a mreciantfous policy of bryJ: from oto vaLLozs
is :catlal.
Rotators ommented tat City Council las a reapouadbflity W ace that to
City des basins ,Ath City business. They are the becMnre of the City,
and he IN trying W N move buses with the City. According to hN
figures, drug 1994 he did $3,455 of business with the city of which
$2,663 were drop sales (at 5% marlap) ami the balance $791 vas for open
purchases. Berger Harbumve had $11,000 in sa1eN at the regular primes
leas 30%. Swyer Aram Is rear Fatrmwat han ;are, but amployzav go W
Bangor HsttWara. Golf Wise, Police and Fire also go to Bogor
Bard.are. Fohiic works ac d Airport m some, business at Bangor Harrbara.
lc was aslaxi be msec with staff responsible for small purchases, which he
did, yet no as old or would tall him why they would not come to his
store. City staff claiva tare are or, problems with his staff, park'„
ire or immmt ry. Sinre he last cave formai with his complaint; he is
9Btthg lees business tan he ms. He is bang asked to hid though,
against Graiugor and Bragg's. Ne feels he has dna all he can N W W he
the City's buyers but is not getting ar4thi g N ruler. If Barges
Bssdaaie can get an average of $1,000 month he is c to Suggestions on
)ear he can approach City staff.
Poppaz queatimed hrnv marry lardaxe stores were N the City. Fartstore
responcM 5. FOPPer eta[ i that ]e ]as lean To the a� a aztl ma trasted
vary, Bell, and staff was helpful N locating products. 5here ds an
obvious gross + rmag.mty ad to question is how to address that inequity.
Gadle pevsueslen las not wotad or Bed's would be getting a fair share
Of the City's Gains.
Sullivan agreed and stated Nat Fret's givwe 110%. FraNml agreed arcl
stated that aside fron to 1108, 1 will ge out of his way for cels
and accept returns.
Blanchette referred to paragraph 4 of to City Manager's letter of July,
24, 1994 cmcerrdnl traatvant of City staff at the store. Blamhatte
renounced that Baxtsture d'sa not show respect toserda his staff, and.
other people wlll not everlooh his lack of courtesy toa s his
eiployees. City emphoyeee have hem meN to feel and will
shy amy frmn the store. Shop IN Have used W N Gaueas with Fral's but
will not because of his treatment of his employees
Flaztstme oamenrai Nat eRplo}aas have W be pnnma[im. m aslmd W
speak with City people ado made twse reports, and may, time, Clty staff
have given his egplolees a has time. He is trying W mmNFni^ promotive
time arl can rot make everyone happy. He has dine everything requested of
him.
Elan hatte notal that City staff wwdd rat tell him If he eas mug
so athdng wrong. 54at wwld be inappropriate.
Hartetone
ornamented that he is trying W salvage a relationship, with the
City. the City is feedug to rest but not feeding hum.
Oyler commented that he s}mpatdzes but fs tare a more scientific way W
approach this question? If City prepared a standard shopping list, such
as the Cpm matet ballet, and aurally priced $1,000 of materials at
dffferar vaWirs aha then ams W to 2 starea with the greatest prabx:t
for the price. L ting W 2 is better them a choice of 7 — less
1Rmle1 agxgs 100% City reeds a syatm. 4 Lues axe good m go m w
w d7, but whw things am lad w tmed m look at what ie anorg. lie
may have m Split Sales elui.Y mitreat amymm equally.ly. hAaTarei,
the Syaten Is rot working right.
Smcy nitd that if bid its axe facYn i mt, little bus s SS
available.
Basan commted that wren you look at 1993, th a wem m puxcha3ec.
lhexe Ms born m ivQ:wamst si� thm. A lot of do t= axe close
to damham — WffP, Police, Fixe ami City Hall. 4bultl rot lila to sae a
chmge in vmtlor each month. O City say nxd to look dpv: at what oa:
be bid out. M will speak with staff again about hTi: g at T ls, but
purchases may rot be 25:25:25:25. Popper mmestml that 80:10:10 is ret
acceptable. aarxett mntimim that the papnve of his letter aS to
inixmee pexohases at all Smxea rot just Fml's, aM tbat was dse.
Ring rated that when he w at Public t the irmtr t to cxcas
axe:
A. get everlUwq be lea for the job site from the stack
xoou;
B. go m the Store nmxesb the lob sim which hes de Selection aetl
where cxee can t Bait d m quickly.
payer queatim lt1.J the cxea cwld t dixectai m go m _ rTiri,ia�
BtOLYBi
Rvg
fcc xestheir
that he will look m e w lvision Teetls. Sf them ere good
masts for their buying practices }m will advise Bsxxett artl Pellegrini,
if rot he will work with division R de.
Popper cm:o$:td that he would adopt Ring's approach ani thm look at the
remit in 2 months. If th is rot m ivpxovemnt then IX it shwld
adpt a policy.
Sw agceP with Rim ami ante 1 Iegr= to leok noxa cl�y at whet
be bid, emh a8 paimt.
Bart sug9e� that City set th� and whm that aowmt of
puxchaeea is reached City staff In dfm:td to othm vmdoxs to evm out
purchasm.
Bnxstt mmmhtd that if the Cmucil adept that approach it wind be
easier to writ a $500 clack to Fmi's m m to save staff rise rrm ihLg
to the str.
6laichett rague3ted that Staff ba xeni.rm to spread out their isnvluem
to all vemvxs. Staff Sb orfs moron amus. Gamine ran rot give
dixer:t:.,. m 90 m sel.mt� vembxs m specific days. Work withnonthly
xeni:tlexa.
Fimilml malgested mapping a of the City for df vd lasx:hasm.
Tyler disd9nmi. Dap• and divisia: heads s d ]vva whmxe they mg