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Minutes for 5/05/2010

APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE KENTWOOD CITY COMMISSION
HELD MAY 5, 2010
Commission Chambers

Mayor Richard L. Root called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M.

Mayor Root 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, and Mayor Richard L. Root.

Motion by Coughlin, supported by Clanton, to excuse Commissioner VerWys with prior notification.

Motion Carried.

Staff Present: Finance Director Tom Chase, Economic Development Planner Lisa Golder, Police Captain Tom Hillen, Deputy Administrator Rich Houtteman, City Clerk Dan Kasunic, Community Development Director Terry Schweitzer, Fire Department Administrative Assistant Nancy Shane, City Attorney Jeffrey Sluggett, Assistant Finance Director/Purchasing Agent Phil Tietz and Public Works Director Ron Woods.

Three (3) citizens and members of the news media attended the meeting.

Motion by Clanton, supported by Brinks, to approve the agenda with the following addenda: 14(a) purchase of body armor.

Motion Carried.

ACKNOWLEDGE VISITORS AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS:

Two members of the ?Citizens for Kentwood? Committee who expressed thanks to the voters and the Commission for their actions in supporting the millage.

CONSENT AGENDA:

Motion by Coughlin, supported by Brown, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
A. Receive and file minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on April 20, 2010.
B. Receive and file minutes of the Safety Committee Meeting held on April 20, 2010.
C. Receive and file the General Fund Revenue and Expenditure Report for nine months ended March 31, 2010.
D. Payables for the City totaling $727,595.16.

Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: VerWys.

Motion Carried.

Motion by Cummings, supported by Coughlin, to approve the minutes of the April 20, 2010 City Commission Meeting.

Motion Carried.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Hearthside Food Solutions.
Mayor Root opened the public hearing to accept the transfer of Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate No. 2006-297 in the City of Kentwood issued to Roskam Baking Company to Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC located at 4185-44th St., SE; under Act 198.

After a brief presentation by Economic Development Planner Golder and company representative Mike Bailey:

Motion by Brinks, supported by Coughlin, to close the public hearing.

Motion Carried.

ADOPT RESOLUTION 36?10 TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE FROM ROSKAM BAKING TO HEARTHSIDE FOOD SOLUTIONS.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Clanton, to adopt Resolution 36?10 to approve the transfer of Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate No. 2006-297 in the City of Kentwood issued to Roskam Baking Company to Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC located at 4185-44th St., SE; under Act 198.

Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: VerWys.

Resolution Adopted.

East Paris Ave.
Mayor Root opened the public hearing to confirm Active Special Assessment Roll ?A? and deferred Benefit Charge Roll ?B? for the East Paris Avenue Reconstruction (sidewalk) from Burton Street to Sparks Drive.

Following a brief presentation by Public Works Director Ron Woods:

Motion by Clanton, supported by Coughlin, to close the public hearing.

Motion Carried.

ADOPT RESOLUTION 37?10 (RESOLUTION #5) TO CONFIRM ACTIVE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL ?A? AND DEFERRED BENEFIT CHARGE ROLL ?B? FOR EAST PARIS AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION SIDEWALK.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Cummings, to adopt Resolution 37?10 to confirm Active Special Assessment Roll ?A? and Deferred Benefit Charge Roll ?B? for the East Paris Avenue Reconstruction (sidewalk) from Burton Street to Sparks Drive.

Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: VerWys.

Resolution Adopted.

BIDS:

PURCHASE OF SOFT BODY ARMOR FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Assistant Finance Director/Purchasing Agent Tietz informed the Commission that the contract deadline for obtaining this cost expires on the 18th and that is the reason for this walk on.

Motion by Cummings, supported by Coughlin, to authorize the purchase of 23 replacement soft body armor/bulletproof vests for the Police Department from Michigan Police Equipment at a total cost of $13,215.57 with funding from a U.S. Department of Justice grant, deferred revenue, and Police Department Budget for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2010.

Motion Carried.

COMMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS AND MAYOR:

Commissioner Clanton-Informed the Commission the new Library will be entered in the MML Regional Awards program and later enter the State Award Program.

Director Schweitzer informed the Commission of the ITP request for input on the ITP Master Plan update.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:19 P.M.


Dan Kasunic Richard L. Root
City Clerk Mayor