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Minutes for 2/17/2009
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE KENTWOOD CITY COMMISSION
HELD FEBRUARY 17, 2009
Commission Chambers
Mayor Richard L. Root called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
Mayor Root gave the invocation.
Commissioner Clanton led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Roll Call: Present: Commissioners: Sharon R. Brinks, Michael W. Brown, Robert Coughlin, Richard Clanton, Frank Cummings, Frank Raha III and Mayor Richard L. Root.
Staff Present: Fire Chief Jim Carr, Finance Director Tom Chase, Economic Development Planner Lisa Golder, City Clerk Dan Kasunic, Parks & Recreation Deputy Director Kendall Klingelsmith, Engineering & Inspections Director Steve Kepley, Police Chief Rick Mattice, Fire Department Administrative Assistant Nancy Shane, City Attorney Jeffrey Sluggett, Assistant Finance Director/Purchasing Agent Phil Tietz and Public Works Director Ron Woods.
Eight (8) citizens and members of the news media attended the meeting.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Clanton, to approve the agenda with the following addendum: 15(e) sale of bonds.
Motion Carried.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion by Coughlin, supported by Clanton, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
A. Receive and file minutes of the Committee of the Whole (Retreat) Meeting held on February 6, 2009.
B. Receive and file minutes of the Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting held on February 9, 2009.
C. Receive and file the minutes of the Safety Committee Meeting held on February 10, 2009.
D. Payables for the City totaling $2,009,085.92.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Motion Carried.
Motion by Brown, supported by Cummings, to approve the minutes of the February 3, 2009 City Commission Meeting.
Motion Carried.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE RESURFACING OF BARDEN DRIVE AND A PORTION OF EAST PARIS AVENUE.
City Engineer Kepley noted this is one of the projects stemming from the Economic Stimulus Program.
Motion by Clanton, supported by Cummings, to authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract for design and engineering services for the resurfacing of Barden Drive and a portion of East Paris Avenue with funds from Act 51 monies and from anticipated Federal Economic Stimulus Funds.
Motion Carried.
AUTHORIZE STAFF AND WOLVERINE BUILDING TO SEEK DESIGN/BUILD BIDS FOR THE NEW LIBRARY FACILITY.
City Engineer Kepley reviewed his memorandum dated February 17, 2009 regarding the subtracting of trades on the Library Facility.
Motion by Cummings, supported by Clanton, to authorize staff and Wolverine Building to seek design/build bids for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing subcontractors, with the design costs for the services to be added to the City?s contract with Wolverine Building, Inc. for the new Library facility.
Motion Carried.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Roskam Baking Company.
Mayor Root opened the public hearing to approve the establishment of an Industrial Development District and to set a March 17, 2009 public hearing date to consider an application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for Roskam Baking Company located at 3225-32nd St., SE; and to approve the establishment of an Industrial Development District and to set a March 17, 2009 public hearing date to consider an application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for Roskam Baking Company located at 3035-32nd St., SE; under Act 198.
After a brief presentation by Economic Development Planner Golder:
Motion by Clanton, supported by Brown, to close the public hearing.
Motion Carried.
ADOPT RESOLUTION 9?09 TO APPROVE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 10?09
TO SET A MARCH 17, 2009 PUBLIC HEARING DATE TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR AN INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE FOR ROSKAM BAKING COMPANY.
Motion by Coughlin, supported by Raha, to adopt Resolution 9?09 to approve the establishment of an Industrial Development District and adopt Resolution 10?09 to set a March 17, 2009 date to consider an application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for Roskam Baking Company located at 3225-32nd Street, SE; under Act 198.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Resolutions Adopted.
ADOPT RESOLUTION 11?09 TO APPROVE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 12?09
TO SET A MARCH 17, 2009 DATE TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR AN INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE FOR ROSKAM BAKING COMPANY.
Motion by Coughlin, supported by Raha, to adopt Resolution 11?09 to approve the establishment of an Industrial Development District and adopt Resolution 12?09 to set a March 17, 2009 date to consider an application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for Roskam Baking Company located at 3035-32nd Street, SE; under Act 198.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Resolutions Adopted.
Heat Transfer International.
Mayor Root opened the public hearing to consent to the creation of a Renewable Energy Renaissance Recovery Zone in the City of Kentwood for Heat Transfer International located at 4720-44th Street, SE: under Act 376 of 1996.
After a brief presentation by Economic Development Planner Golder:
Motion by Clanton, supported by Brinks, to close the public hearing.
Motion Carried.
ADOPT RESOLUTION 13?09 TO CREATE A RENAISSANCE RECOVERY ZONE FOR HEAT TRANSFER INTERNATIONAL.
Motion by Clanton, supported by Raha, to adopt Resolution 13?09 to consent to the creation of a Renewable Energy Renaissance Recovery Zone in the City of Kentwood for Heat Transfer International located at 4720-44th Street, SE: under Act 376 of 1996.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Resolution Adopted.
RESOLUTIONS:
ADOPT RESOLUTION 14?09 TO APPROVE AGREEMENTS WITH KENT COUNTY REGARDING JAIL PER DIEM AND ARREST PROCESSING FEES.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Clanton, to adopt Resolution 14?09 to approve the agreements with Kent County regarding Jail Per Diem and Arrest Processing Fees subject to the Mayor?s review and approval.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Resolution Adopted.
ADOPT RESOLUTION 15?09 TO AUTHORIZE APPLICATION TO THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SPLASH PARK.
Parks & Recreation Deputy Director Klingelsmith answered questions of the Commission.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Cummings, to adopt Resolution 15?09 to authorize an application to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, with City funds from dedicated park millage totaling $65,000.00 of 50% of the total project, for the development of a Splash Pad Facility (total cost of $130,000.00) at Pinewood Park in the City of Kentwood.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Resolution Adopted.
ADOPT RESOLUTION 16?09 TO APPROVE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF KENTWOOD AND THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PERTAINING TO THE INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ALONG PORTIONS OF KALAMAZOO AVENUE AND 44TH STREET.
City Engineer Kepley answered questions regarding this project.
Motion by Clanton, supported by Brown, to adopt Resolution 16?09 to approve a contract between the City of Kentwood and the Michigan Department of Transportation pertaining to the Intelligent Transportation System (Phase I) along Kalamazoo Avenue from 60th Street to 44th Street, 44th Street and Kalamazoo Avenue, 44th Street and Highway M-37, and 44th Street and Patterson Avenue with the City of Kentwood to contribute $23,000.00 of the total expenditure.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Resolution Adopted.
ADOPT RESOLUTION 17-09 FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SELL BONDS FOR NEW LIBRARY.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Clanton, to adopt Resolution 17?09 to authorize the Mayor and Finance Director to issue $8,000,000.00 in Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds (Series 2009) under a negotiated sale to Robert W. Baird & Company for the construction and equipping of the new Kentwood Library, with debt service to be funded by the 0.35 mil dedicated library property tax.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Resolution Adopted.
APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS:
CONFIRM APPOINTMENTS OF JAMES MULLER TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND ED JUSTICE AND MIKE HALL TO THE PENSION BOARD.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Brown, to confirm the appointments of James Muller to the Historic Preservation commission and Ed Justice to the Pension Board with Mike Hall as the alternate for the KGEA.
Motion Carried.
COMMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS AND MAYOR:
Mayor Root-Noted the MML Capitol Conference is March 3rd and 4th.
Commissioner Clanton-Informed the Commission of an EDC Economic Forum on April 21st and that there will be a discussion at the EDC Meeting sometime in March on giving Brownfield Development direction on the ASTI contract
The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 P.M.
Dan Kasunic Richard L. Root
City Clerk Mayor
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