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Minutes for 3/03/2009
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE KENTWOOD CITY COMMISSION
HELD MARCH 3, 2009
Commission Chambers
Mayor Richard L. Root called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
Council Chair Pam Gombert of St. Paul?s United Methodist Church gave the invocation.
Commissioner Coughlin 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, System Information Manager Bill Dudgeon, Economic Development Planner Lisa Golder, Deputy Administrator Rich Houtteman, City Clerk Dan Kasunic, 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.
Ten (10) citizens and members of the news media attended the meeting.
Motion by Cummings, supported by Raha, to approve the agenda with the following addenda: move 7(a) to 12 (a), add 16(b) amend an ordinance in Section 34, moving 16(b) to 16 (c).
Motion Carried.
ACKNOWLEDGE VISITORS AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
Finance Director Chase spoke on the sale of bonds for the new library.
Wyoming/Kentwood Chamber of Commerce President VanderVeen informed the Commission of the Chamber?s book program for second graders.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion by Brinks, supported by Raha, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
A. Receive and file minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on February 17, 2009.
B. Authorize Mayor to enter into a contract with Computer Products and Resources (CRP) to upgrade the City?s Citrix environment and train City staff in Citrix Administration for up to an amount of $9,075.00 with funds from the Property and Building Fund.
C. Approve the calendar 2009 purchase of fertilizer, including pH management, grub and weed control, for City property from John Deere Landscapes, at a cost of up to $30,012.17 with $17,877.82 from the Fiscal Year 2009 DPW Supplies budget and $12,134.35 from the FY 2010 budget (if approved by City Commission).
D. Approve the purchase of seven (7) replacement vehicles for the Police Department at a cost of up to $142,000.00 (including $5,700.00 for ancillary items) with funds from the Property and Building Fund for FY ending June 30, 2009.
E. Approve the purchase of ten (10) Taser electronic devices from Michigan Taser Distributing, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $15,399.47 with funds from the Property and Building Fund for FY ending June 30, 2009.
F. Receive and file minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held on February 19, 2009.
G. Receive and file minutes of the Ordinance Committee Meeting held on February 24, 2009.
H. Payables for the City totaling $789,615.42.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Motion Carried.
Motion by Coughlin, supported by Brown, to approve the minutes of the February 17, 2009 City Commission Meeting.
Motion Carried.
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES:
AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) PICKUP TRUCKS FOR DPW.
Commissioner Raha had requested this item be moved to reports of Committees as to obtain additional information.
Motion by Cummings, supported by Coughlin, to authorize the purchase of two (2) pickup trucks at a cost of up to $36,098.00 (including a $500.00 per vehicle allowance for radio equipment, lights and decals) with funds from the DPW Equipment Fund for FY ending June 30, 2009.
Motion Carried.
BIDS:
APPROVE CONTRACT FOR 2009 GYPSY MOTH SUPPRESSION SPRAY PROGRAM.
Assistant Finance Director Tietz explained the process in assessing the cost of the program in a special assessment district.
Motion by Raha, supported by Cummings, to authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract with Mid-Michigan Helicopter of Greenville, Michigan for the 2009 Gypsy Moth Suppression Spray Program application of the substance Bt at a not to exceed cost of $16,000.00 with funds from the General Fund which are to be reimbursed from the requested Gypsy Moth suppression program special assessment district.
Motion Carried.
RESOLUTIONS:
TABLE TRANSFER AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 18?09 TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REVOCATION OR RENEWAL OF A CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FROM SAM?S BISTRO, INC.
City Attorney Sluggett recommended this item be tabled as indicated in his memorandum to the City Commission until a public hearing could be set to allow for revocation or renewal of the liquor license.
Motion by Clanton, supported by Brinks, to table transfer and to adopt Resolution 18?09 to set a public hearing of March 17, 2009 to consider a revocation or renewal of a Class C Liquor License from Sam?s Bistro, Inc. located at 1950-44th Street, SE.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Resolution Adopted.
ADOPT RESOLUTION 19?09 TO APPROVE A REQUEST FROM WKTV TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OPERATING IN THE COMMUNITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING A CHARITABLE GAMING LICENSE.
City Clerk Kasunic, City Attorney Sluggett and Police Chief Mattice explained the request by WKTV to be recognized as a non-profit organization, with a brief discussion by the Commission.
Motion by Raha, supported by Brown, to adopt Resolution 19?09 to approve a request from WKTV to be recognized as a non-profit organization operating in the community for the purpose of obtaining a charitable gaming license.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Resolution Adopted.
ADOPT RESOLUTION 23?09, A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT TO THE CITY OF KENTWOOD?S WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR THE WYOMING DISTRICT.
Public Works Director Woods explained the project which is proposed as part of the Federal Stimulus Package.
Motion by Cummings, supported by Brinks, to adopt Resolution 23?09 , a resolution of necessity for the improvement to the City of Kentwood?s water distribution system for the Wyoming District in the SW ? of the SW ? of Section 33 known as the Stonyhill Lane WM loop.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Resolution Adopted.
ADOPT RESOLUTION 20?09 (RESOLUTION #1) TO PREPARE THE FINANCIAL FACT SHEET FOR THE GYPSY MOTH SUPPRESSION PROGRAM FOR 2009.
Deputy Administrator Houtteman spoke regarding the procedure of beginning a SAD.
Motion by Clanton, supported by Cummings, to adopt Resolution ?09 (resolution #1) to prepare the Financial Fact Sheet for the Gypsy Moth Suppression Program for 2009.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Resolution Adopted.
ADOPT RESOLUTION 21?09, (RESOLUTION #2) TO ACCEPT THE FINANCIAL FACT SHEET AND SET AN APRIL 13, 2009 PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR THE HEARING OF NECESSITY FOR THE GYPSY MOTH SUPPRESSION PROGRAM FOR 2009.
Motion by Clanton, supported by Cummings, to adopt Resolution 21?09 (resolution #2) to accept the Financial Fact Sheet and to set an April 13, 2009 public hearing date for the Hearing of Necessity for the Gypsy Moth Suppression Program for 2009.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Resolution Adopted.
A resident interrupted the meeting stating he deserved to be ?listened to? regarding payment of back taxes, Mayor Root did not recognized the resident who wanted to ?make a deal? and he was warned to stop disrupting the meeting or would be removed.
ADOPT RESOLUTION 22?09 TO APPROVE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF KENTWOOD AND THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PERTAINING TO KALAMAZOO AVE.
DPW Director Woods gave a brief explanation of the project.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Clanton, to adopt Resolution 22?09 to approve a contract between the City of Kentwood and the Michigan Department of Transportation for the Kalamazoo Avenue improvements from 44th Street to 52nd Street including the intersection of 52nd Street and Kalamazoo Avenue.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Resolution Adopted.
ORDINANCES:
ADOPT ORDINANCE 1?09 TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 7, ENTITLED ?ENTERTAINMENT VENUES? TO CHAPTER 26.
City Attorney Sluggett reviewed the proposed ordinance. Mayor Root allowed for public comment. Owner of Montego Bay, Julie Collins, spoke regarding the restrictions specified in the proposed ordinance.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Coughlin, to adopt Ordinance 1?09 to amend the Code of ordinances, City of Kentwood, Michigan, by adding Article 7, entitled ?Entertainment Venues?, to Chapter 26.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: Brown and Raha. Absent: None.
Ordinance Adopted.
Commissioner Brinks spoke on the reasons for the amendment to the ordinance, those being: realizing items from time to time have not been addressed by our current ordinances and apparently missed an area of regulation that will be very important to the City of Kentwood. She stated the elected officials have always focused on the health, safety and welfare of the residents and have regulated appropriately. The state law books had showed tragedy if not well regulated and this ordinance is not directed at one institution but a broader ordinance to cover anything similar situated to avoid overcrowding; she also stated that Kentwood is not a 4 a.m. city.
The Commission took a five minute recess.
ADOPT ORDINANCE 2?09 TO AMEND SECTIONS 34-97 AND 34-99, ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 34 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES.
City Attorney Sluggett explained the changes to amend Sections 34-97 and 34-99, Article 5, of Chapter 34 of the Code of Ordinances.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Clanton, to adopt Ordinance 2?09 to amend Sections 34-97 and 34-99, Article 5, Chapter 34 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Kentwood.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Ordinance Adopted.
ADOPT RESOLUTION 24?09 TO AMEND RESOLUTION 64-05 TO ADD A DANCE ESTABLISHMENT FEE TO THE SCHEDULE OF FEES.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Cummings, to adopt Resolution 24?09 to amend Resolution 65?05 to add a Dance Establishment Fee of $500.00 to the Schedule of Fees.
Commissioner Brinks noted she moved for the amount of $500 to cover cost of several departments and did not think the $100 proposed would cover costs of the City.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Resolution Adopted.
COMMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS AND MAYOR:
Mayor Root-Informed the Commission of the GVMC luncheon. He spoke on proposed State legislation regarding bars allowed to stay open until 4 am and to communicate with the representatives on the City?s view.
Commissioner Raha-MML update wanting elected officials to contact State representatives regarding the proposed cable issue dealing with if a local municipality were to sue the cable company and lose, the municipality would have to pay the legal bill.
He noted in regards to the stimulus package, on the State level how to spend the money and how much will go to local level.
Commissioner Clanton-Tagged on to the subject regarding the City share of monies.
Commissioner Brinks-Spoke on the incident earlier in the meeting and the ?let?s make a deal? comment and how it offended her.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 P.M.
Dan Kasunic Richard L. Root
City Clerk Mayor
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