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Minutes for 4/18/2006
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE KENTWOOD CITY COMMISSION
HELD APRIL 18, 2006
Commission Chambers
Mayor Richard L. Root called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
Reverend Jerry DeRuiter of Kentwood Community 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, Economic Development Planner Lisa Golder, City Clerk Dan Kasunic, Police Chief Rick Mattice, Fire Department Administrative Assistant Nancy Shane, City Attorney Jeffrey Sluggett, Assistant Finance Director/Purchasing Agent Phil Tietz, Assistant to the Mayor Keith Van Beek and Public Works Director Ron Woods.
Eighteen (18) citizens and members of the news media attended the meeting.
Motion by Coughlin, supported by Clanton, to approve the agenda.
Motion Carried.
ACKNOWLEDGE VISITORS AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
Marion Hopkins, 1794 Waterbury spoke of her neighbors that she has been at odds with over the past year.
Mark Miller, 317-58th St. spoke regarding the traffic problem caused in his view by drivers test driving cars from nearby dealerships.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion by Brinks, supported by Coughlin, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
A. Approve Traffic Control Order #373 to install a STOP SIGN on Branagan Ct. at its intersection with east Paris Avenue.
B. Resolution 35?06 to approve a land division within a platted subdivision on Potter Avenue.
C. Approve Findings of Fact to approve a Major Change to an approved PUD Plan, Preliminary Plat and Final Site Plan Review for Deaver Meadows located on 60th Street west of East Paris Avenue.
D. Approve Findings of Fact for rezoning 12.99 acres of land from C-4 Office to C-2 Community Commercial located west of Breton and south of 44th Street by the City of Kentwood.
E. Approve Findings of Fact to approve a Major Change to an approved PUD and Final Site Plan for a PUD located on the north side of 52nd Street east of Taylor Plan and west of Breezefield Drive for Quail Meadows.
F. Payables for the City of $317,282.48, Roads of $1,601.25, Water/Sewer of $19,330.84, Taxes of $541.85, totaling $338,756.42.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Motion Carried.
Resolution Adopted.
Motion by Cummings, supported by Coughlin, to approve the minutes of the April 4, 2006 City Commission Meeting with the correction that it was Cummings and not Raha who made the supporting action regarding the EDC bonding of Holland Homes.
Motion Carried.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS:
APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH ANGER EXCAVATING NOT TO EXCEED $99,500.00 FROM THE DRAIN FUND FOR CHAPTER 20 DRAIN REPAIRS.
Public Works Director Woods reviewed the information dated April 29, 2006 regarding the required work. The Commission had questions regarding the process in selecting Anger Excavating.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Clanton, to approve a contract with Anger Excavating to perform maintenance activities within the Crippen Drain in the amount not to exceed $84,500.00 from the Drain Fund for Chapter 20 Drain Repairs and $15,000.00 from the Fiscal Year Budget 2006-2007 for purchase of clay fill material used for this construction, totaling $99,500.00.
Motion Carried.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Roskam Baking Company.
Mayor Root opened the public hearing to establish an Industrial Development District and to set a May 16, 2006 public hearing date to consider an application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for Roskam Baking Company located at 4185-44th Street, SE; under Act 198.
Following a brief presentation by Economic Development Golder and CFO John Lallo:
Motion by Brown, supported by Clanton, to close the public hearing.
Motion Carried.
ADOPT RESOLUTION 36?06 TO ESTABLISH AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN THE CITY OF KENTWOOD FOR ROSKAM BAKING COMPANY; UNDER ACT 198.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Cummings, to adopt Resolution 36?06 to establish an Industrial Development District in the City of Kentwood for Roskam Baking Company located at 4185-44th Street, SE; under Act 198.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Resolution Adopted.
ADOPT RESOLUTION 37?06 TO APPROVE AN APPLICATION FOR AN INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE IN THE CITY OF KENTWOOD FOR ROSKAM BAKING COMPANY; UNDER ACT 198.
Motion by Coughlin, supported by Brinks, to adopt Resolution 37?06 to approve an application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for Roskam Baking Company located at 4185-44th Street, SE; under Act 198.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Resolution Adopted.
Breton Woods North PUD.
Mayor Root opened the public hearing to approve a Major Change to an approved PUD Site Plan for Breton Woods North PUD located east of Breton Avenue and west of the Ravines development.
Following a brief presentation by Economic Development Golder and Applicant Bob Isreals:
Motion by Coughlin, supported by Cummings, to close the public hearing.
Motion Carried.
APPROVE A MAJOR CHANGE TO AN APPROVED PUD SITE PLAN FOR BRETON WOODS NORTH PUD (HOLLAND HOMES).
Motion by Brinks, supported by Cummings, to approve a Major Change to an approved PUD Site Plan for Breton Woods North PUD located east of Breton Avenue and west of the Ravines development with conditions 1 through 6 and Basis Points 1 through 5 of the Planning Commission?s Findings of Fact dated April 11, 2006; specifically noting that there is an understanding this site will be an independent living facility and will be reflected in the PUD Statement and any change must be approved by the City of Kentwood.
Motion Carried.
BIDS:
PURCHASE OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT TRAILER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Public Works Director Woods reviewed his memorandum dated April 18, 2006 regarding the purchase of the trailer and cost of renting a trailer last year.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Brown, to approve the purchase of a one (1) heavy duty, 20-ton equipment trailer to be used by the Public Works Department, at a total cost of $13,700.00 (including contingency) from Freightliner of Grand Rapids, Inc., with funds from the DPW Equipment Fund Budget with the licensing fee not included in this request.
Motion Carried.
COMMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS AND MAYOR:
Mayor Root-Informed the Commission that Ray Pointer has returned from Mexico and is interested in serving on the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Brinks- Reminded everyone of the Expanded Finance Committee Meeting starting at 5 P.M this Thursday.
Assistant to the Mayor Van Beek-Noted that May 6th is Kentwood Pride Day.
Commissioner Clanton-Spoke on the Walk-N-Talk planned with school board members for April 22nd and 29th along Christie Street and near by streets. He distributed the Division Ave. Business Letter and spoke of placing Kentwood flags along Division Avenue paid for by the EDC.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:49 P.M.
Dan Kasunic Richard L. Root
City Clerk Mayor
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