02 June 2020

REMOTE: Mesa CIty Council Meeting - 6/1/2020 5 VIEWS


The opening screen-grab is provided by city-owned Mesa Channel 11 taken from their YouTube channel. Frequently when an issue arises where city officials need to 'circle-the-wagons' and pretend that there is citizen participation, they can send a dog-whistle call to get favorable comments turned in. 
At other times, there is no slanted or skewed or distorted input . . . 
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What's labeled as study session and regular meeting agendas is confusing but after five minutes of announcements by Hizzoner,  the silver-throated Kevin Christopher takes more than another five minutes to read the agenda - and City Manager Chris Brady asks him to re-read Action Items 4-f and 4-h. 
Readers may be curious if any City Council members have some/any connection to gas utilities that may/may not pose a conflict of interest - District 6 Kevin Thompson has worked for Southwest Gas Utilities.
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ITEM *4-f 
QUESTION: Trying to fix an issue when there might not have in-place any way to monitor the usage or to send bills for gas consumption?
File #:20-0597   
Type:ContractStatus:Agenda Ready
In control:City Council
On agenda:6/1/2020
Title:Dollar-Limit Increase to the Term Contract for Polyethylene Natural Gas Pipe and Fittings for the Materials and Supply Warehouse (for the Energy Resources Department) (Citywide) 
Energy Resources - Gas Utility uses polyethylene natural gas pipe and fittings for newly installed intermediate natural gas mains and services and to replace aging infrastructure. The Business Services and Energy Resources Departments and Purchasing recommend increasing the dollar-limit with 
Border States; Georg Fischer Central Plastics LLC; Western Water & Gas Products Ltd; 
by $40,000, for Years 2 and 3, from $832,000 to $872,000 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5%, or the adjusted Consumer Price Index.
Attachments:1. Council Report
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ITEM * 4-h
File #:20-0594   
Type:ContractStatus:Agenda Ready
In control:City Council
On agenda:6/1/2020
Title:One-Year Renewal with a One-Year Renewal Option to the Term Contract for Class 400 Gas Meters for the Materials and Supply Warehouse (for the Energy Resources Department) (Citywide) This contract provides gas meters used for new service installations and repairs. These meters are used for monitoring volume of customer gas usage and for billing of residential and commercial services. 
The Business Services and Energy Resources Departments and Purchasing recommend authorizing the renewal with Border States Industries, Inc., at $265,500 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5%, or the adjusted Producer Price Index.
Attachments:1. Council Report 
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