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Minutes for 3-20-2007
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE KENTWOOD CITY COMMISSION
HELD March 20, 2007
Commission Chambers
Mayor Richard L. Root called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
Reverend Charles Homeyer of Holy Cross Episcopal Church gave the invocation.
Commissioner Cummings 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, Lead Network Administrator Bill Dudgeon, Economic Development Planner Lisa Golder, Buyer Carla Kane, City Clerk Dan Kasunic, Police Chief Rick Mattice, Assistant Planner Joe Pung, Community Development Director Terry Schweitzer, Fire Department Administrative Assistant Nancy Shane, City Attorney Jeffrey Sluggett, Deputy Administrator Keith Van Beek, Public Works Director Ron Woods and Recreation Director Charlie Ziesemer.
Twelve (12) citizens and members of the news media attended the meeting.
Motion by Clanton, supported by Coughlin, to approve the agenda.
Motion Carried.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion by Cummings, supported by Clanton, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
A. Receive and file minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on March 6, 2007.
B. Approve request of the City Treasurer to strike delinquent personal property taxes from the tax rolls for 2001 and prior years.
C. Authorize the purchase of fifty (50) TAZER electronic conductance weapons and accompanying munitions and holsters from Michigan Taser Distributing (sole source) without competitive bids, at a cost of $67,066.15 and to purchase a four (4) year warranty for a total of $76,902.00 with funds from Police Drug Law Enforcement Operating Budget as allowed under City of Kentwood purchasing rules and in accordance with the representations contained in R. Mattice memo of February 27, 2007.
D. Authorize the purchase of a digital in-car video system, with equipment for twelve (12) patrol vehicles and the central management software, and a video/data storage system, at a total cost not to exceed $122,344.00 (including allowance for unplanned installation costs) with funds from the Police Drug Enforcement and Property & Building Fund as allowed under City of Kentwood purchasing rules and regulations and in accordance with representations contained in R. Mattice/B. Dudgeon/P. Tietz memo of February 27, 2007.
E. Approve request to waive purchasing requirements and authorize Mayor to enter into a three (3) year contract for City-wide telecommunications services with AT&T, with funds from various operating budgets as permitted under City of Kentwood purchasing rules and in accordance with the representations contained in B. Dudgeon/C. Kane memo of February 22, 2007.
F. Receive and file minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held on March 7, 2007.
G. Receive and file minutes of the Service Committee Meeting held on March 8, 2007.
H. Receive and file General Fund Revenue and Expenditure Report for eight (8) months ended February 28, 2007.
I. Payables for the City of $1,408,215.58, Roads of $72,408.92, Water/Sewer of $8,426.80, Taxes of $1,967,002.82, totaling $3,456,054.12.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Motion Carried.
Motion by Brown, supported by Coughlin, to approve the minutes of the March 6, 2007 City Commission Meeting.
Motion Carried.
PUBLIC HEARING:
K & B CNC LLC
Mayor Root opened the public hearing to consider an application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for K & B CNC LLC located at 4101-40th Street, SE; under Act 198.
Following a brief presentation by Economic Development Planner Golder and Brenda & Kurt Tedford:
Motion by Coughlin, supported by Clanton, to close the public hearing.
Motion Carried.
ADOPT RESOLUTION 23?07 TO APPROVE AN APPLICATION FOR AN INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE FOR K & B CNC.
Motion by Raha, supported by Brown, to adopt Resolution 23?07 to approve an application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for K & B CNC LLC located at 4101-40th Street, SE; under Act 198.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Resolution Adopted.
Graphics Specialties, Inc. and Spiral Graphics, Inc.
Mayor Root opened the public hearing to consider an applications for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for Spiral Graphics and
Graphic Specialties located at 2350 Breton Industrial Drive, SE; under Act 198.
Following a brief presentation by Economic Development Planner Golder and Dale Hutchins:
Motion by Brown, supported by Raha, to close the public hearings.
Motion Carried.
ADOPT RESOLUTION 24?07 TO APPROVE AN APPLICATION FOR AN INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE FOR GRAPHIC SPECIALTIES, INC.
Motion by Raha, supported by Clanton, to adopt Resolution 24?07 to approve an application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for Graphic Specialties located at 2350 Breton Industrial Drive, SE; under Act 198.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Resolution Adopted.
ADOPT RESOLUTION 25?07 TO APPROVE AN APPLICATION FOR AN INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE FOR SPIRAL GRAPHICS, INC.
Motion by Raha, supported by Coughlin, to adopt Resolution 25?07 to approve an application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for Spiral Graphics located at 2350 Breton Industrial Drive, SE; under Act 198.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Resolution Adopted.
CBS Partners.
Mayor Root re-opened the public hearing to appeal a site plan denial from the Planning Commission for a retail facility to be constructed at 2300-44th Street, SE for CBS Partners. (adjourned at the February 20, 2007 Commission meeting)
Following a brief presentation by Assistant Planner Pung and Attorney Kraker:
Motion by Brinks, supported by Clanton, to close the public hearing.
Motion Carried.
APPEAL OF SITE PLAN DENIAL FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR A RETAIL FACILITY TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT 2300-44TH STREET FOR CBS PARTNERS.
Motion by Cummings, supported by Clanton, to return to Planning Commission the appeal of a site plan denial from the Planning Commission for a retail facility to be constructed at 2300-44th St., SE for CBS Partners for clarification on the following points: 1) new site plan for moving the dumpster; 2) obtain detail of west wall; 3) contact the neighbor to the west to be resolute in his full understanding of the impact of this project to him; 4) clarification on the elevation question (screening).
Motion Carried.
RESOLUTIONS:
ADOPT RESOLUTION 26?07 TO ADD O.C. OF KENTWOOD, INC. AS CO-LICENSEE TO THE GRAND RAPIDS HOSPITALITY PARTNERS, LLC IN THE CLASS-B HOTEL LIQUOR LICENSE AT RAMADA PLAZA HOTEL.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Raha, adopt Resolution 26?07 to add O.C. of Kentwood, Inc. as co-licensee to the Grand Rapids Hospitality Partners, LLC in the Class-B Hotel Liquor License at Ramada Plaza Hotel located at 3333-28th St., SE.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Resolution Adopted.
APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS:
CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF ED SWANSON TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS.
Motion by Coughlin, supported by Brinks, to confirm the appointment of Ed Swanson to the Zoning Board of Appeals to replace Ray Poyner with his term to end 01/09.
Motion Carried.
Motion by Coughlin, supported by Brinks, to adjourn to Closed Executive Session for consultation with the City Attorney regarding specific pending litigation as permitted under Section 8(e) of P.A. 267 of 1975, as amended by Act 256 of the 1978 Open Meetings Act.
Motion Carried.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:39 P.M.
Meeting was reconvened at 8:48 P.M.
Motion by Clanton, supported by Raha, to approve Stipulation for entry of the Consent Judgment with Hope Network.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Brinks, Clanton, Coughlin, Cummings, Raha and Mayor Root. Nays: Brown. Absent: None.
Motion Carried.
COMMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS AND MAYOR:
Mayor Root-April 9th taping of the Wyoming/Kentwood Chamber of Commerce will be in the City Commission Chambers and asked for Commission attendees. MML Legislative Session is Wednesday, March 21.
Commissioner Raha-Informed the Commission that he would be unable to attend the Ordinance Committee Meeting scheduled for March 27; however, after a brief discussion the meeting was cancelled.
Commissioner Cummings-With Tuesday being the first day of spring, he was concerned with ordinance enforcement within the City and asked everyone to help expedite the problems.
Commissioner Coughlin-Supported Commissioner Cummings concerns and has concerns with enforcement.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 P.M.
Dan Kasunic Richard L. Root
City Clerk Mayor
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