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Minutes for 4/09/2007
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE KENTWOOD CITY COMMISSION
HELD APRIL 9, 2007
Commission Chambers
Mayor Richard L. Root called the meeting to order at 7:45 P.M.
Mayor Root gave the invocation.
Commissioner Raha 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: City Attorney Cliff Bloom, Economic Development Planner Lisa Golder, City Clerk Dan Kasunic, Engineering & Inspections Director Steve Kepley, Police Chief Rick Mattice, Assistant Planner Debargha Sengupta, Fire Department Administrative Assistant Nancy Shane, Assistant Finance Director/Purchasing Agent Phil Tietz, Deputy Administrator Keith Van Beek and Public Works Director Ron Woods.
Twelve (12) citizens and members of the news media attended the meeting.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Coughlin, to approve the agenda with the following addendum: 9(a) introduction of the new Utility Manager.
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 20, 2007.
B. Payables for the City of $877,316.94, Roads of $74,758.26, Water/Sewer of $287,681.73, totaling $1,239,756.93.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Motion Carried.
Motion by Coughlin, supported by Brown, to approve the minutes of the March 20, 2007 City Commission Meeting.
Motion Carried.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
INTRODUCTION OF NEW UTILITY MANAGER FOR DPW.
Public Works Director Woods introduced John Gorney who will assume the position of Operations & Utility Manager in the Department of Public Works starting April 23rd.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS:
PRELIMINARY CITY GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2008.
Motion by Cummings, supported by Brinks, to receive and file the Preliminary City General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2008.
Motion Carried.
EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF DRAIN REPAIRS FOR THE CRIPPEN DRAIN.
Public Works Director Woods reviewed his memorandum dated March 29, 2008 explaining the emergency drain repairs on the Crippen Drain.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Monroe, LLC.
Mayor Root opened the public hearing to approve the transfer of Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate Nos. 04-357, 04-358 and 04-359 in the City of Kentwood for Monroe, LLC located at 4707-40th St., SE, 4675-40th St., SE and 4549-40th St., SE; under Act 198.
Following a brief presentation by Economic Development Planner Golder:
Motion by Brinks, supported by Brown, to close the public hearing.
Motion Carried.
ADOPT RESOLUTION 27?07 TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATES FOR MONROE, LLC.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Coughlin, to adopt Resolution 27-07 to approve the transfer of Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate Nos. 04-357, 04-358 and 04-359 in the City of Kentwood for Monroe, LLC located at 4707-40th St., SE, 4675-40th St., SE and 4549-40th St., SE; under Act 198 with the understanding the newer tax abatement agreement will be signed by all parties.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Resolution Adopted.
Conway Products Corporation
d.b.a. Emerald Spa Corporation.
Mayor Root opened the public hearing to approve the establishment of an Industrial Development District and to set a May 1, 2007 public hearing date to consider an application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for Conway Products Corporation d.b.a. Emerald Spa Corporation located at 4150 East Paris Ave., SE; under Act 198.
Following a brief presentation by Economic Development Planner Golder and company representative Paul Slagh:
Motion by Brinks, supported by Brown, to close the public hearing.
Motion Carried.
ADOPT RESOLUTION 28?07 TO APPROVE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 29?07 TO SET A MAY 1, 2007 PUBLIC HEARING DATE TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR AN INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE FOR EMERALD SPA CORP.
Motion by Clanton, supported by Coughlin, to adopt Resolution 28?07 to approve the establishment of an Industrial Development District and adopt Resolution 29?07 to set a May 1, 2007 public hearing date to consider an application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for Conway Products Corporation d.b.a. Emerald Spa Corporation located at 4150 East Paris Avenue, SE; under Act 198.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Resolutions Adopted.
Paladin Industries, Inc.
Mayor Root opened the public hearing to approve an application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for Paladin Industries, Inc. located at 4990 West Greenbrooke Dr., SE; under Act 198.
Following a brief presentation by Economic Development Planner Golder and President Larry Belt:
Motion by Coughlin, supported by Brown, to close the public hearing.
Motion Carried.
ADOPT RESOLUTION 30?07 TO APPROVE AN APPLICATION FOR AN INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE FOR PALADIN.
Motion by Cummings, supported by Raha, to adopt Resolution 30?07 to approve an application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for Paladin Industries, Inc. located at 4990 West Greenbrooke Dr., SE; under Act 198.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Resolution Adopted.
Wedgwood Christian Services.
Mayor Root opened the public hearing to approve a preliminary site plan dated February 2, 2007 for a RPUD-1 High Density Residential Planned Unit Development for Wedgwood Christian Services located at the northeast corner of 36th Street and Shaffer Avenues, SE.
Following a brief presentation by Assistant Planner Sengupta and Board Member Mick McGraw:
Motion by Coughlin, supported by Cummings, to close the public hearing.
Motion Carried.
APPROVE A PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN FOR A RPUD-1 FOR WEDGWOOD CHRISTIAN SERVICES.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Cummings, to approve a preliminary site plan dated February 2, 20077 for a RPUD-1 High Density Residential Planned Unit Development for Wedgwood Christian Services located at the northeast corner of 36th Street and Shaffer Avenue, SE based on Planning Commission?s Findings of Fact dated March 13, 2007 with conditions 1 through 11 and basis points 1 through 11.
Motion Carried.
BIDS:
PURCHASE OF FERTILIZER FROM TRI-TURF AT A COST OF $27,028.65 FROM THE DPW SUPPLIES BUDGETS.
Public Works Director Woods reviewed his memorandum dated April 3, 2007.
Motion by Raha, supported by Brown, to authorize the purchase of fertilizer, including Grub & Weed Control, for City property from Tri-Turf, at a cost of $27,028.65, with $174,262.75 from the Fiscal Year 2007 DPW Supplies Budget and $12,765.90 from the Fiscal Year 2008 Budget (not yet approved).
Motion Carried.
PURCHASE OF MULCH FOR CITY PROPERTIES.
Public Works Director Woods explained both items were requested at the same time making it necessary to come before the City Commission.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Brown, to authorize the purchase of mulch & playground mulch from Cannonsburg Wood Products at a total cost of $10,150.00 with funds from the DPW Supplies Budget for year ending June 30, 2007.
Motion Carried.
RESOLUTIONS:
A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF KENTWOOD AND THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PERTAINING TO THE RECONSTRUCTION OF EAST PARIS AVENUE FROM 52ND STREET TO 60TH STREET.
City Engineer Kepley stated it is a standard contract; however, one of the contractors on the project is Kentwood Excavating. After a brief discussion because of the concern with that company and request for legal input, the Commission requested this be tabled.
Motion by Cummings, supported by Brinks, to table the contract between the City of Kentwood and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) pertaining to the reconstruction of East Paris Avenue from 52nd Street and 60th Street until the April 17th City Commission Meeting to obtain legal opinion regarding the City options.
Motion Carried.
ADOPT RESOLUTION 31?07 TO TRANSFER MEMBERSHIP INTEREST FOR THE GRAND RAPIDS HOSPITALITY PARTNERS, LLC (RAMADA INN)
Motion by Cummings, supported by Raha, to adopt Resolution 31?07 to transfer membership interest in 2006 B-Hotel licensed business by adding Roger Pitsenbarger (deceased) as member through transfer of 10.5% membership interest and transfer of 10.5% to Kordel, Inc. from the LLC (licensing year 2002) req. to drop Roger Pitsenburg by transferring his 9.6% (interest year 2006); and req. to drop Bighouse Investments, LLC as member through transfer of 12% interest to Bremer Trust, NA for Elsie M. Pitsenbarger Trust (5%) and Kordel, Inc. (7%) (licensing year 2006) for the Grand Rapids Hospitality Partners, LLC at 3333-28th Street, SE.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Resolution Adopted.
COMMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS AND MAYOR:
Commissioner Clanton-Informed the Commission there will training for Elected Officials in conjunction with MML in Kentwood.
Commissioner Raha-Stated it would be beneficial to contact our State Representatives to aid in the MDOT issue.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:52 P.M.
Dan Kasunic Richard L. Root
City Clerk Mayor
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