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Minutes for 7/05/2006

PROPOSED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE KENTWOOD CITY COMMISSION
HELD JULY 5, 2006
Commission Chambers

Mayor Richard L. Root called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.

Reverend John Tobian of Christ Community Church gave the invocation.

Commissioner Clanton 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: Finance Director Tom Chase, Economic Development Planner Lisa Golder, City Clerk Dan Kasunic, Engineering & Inspections Director Steve Kepley, Police Chief Rick Mattice, Community Development Director Terry Schweitzer, Assistant Planner Debargha Sengupta, Fire Department Administrative Assistant Nancy Shane, City Attorney Jeffrey Sluggett, Assistant to the Mayor Keith Van Beek and Public Works Director Ron Woods.

Eight (8) citizens and members of the news media attended the meeting.

Motion by Brinks, supported by Clanton, to approve the agenda with the following addendum: move item 7(e) to 12(a).

Motion Carried.

ACKNOWLEDGE VISITORS AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS:

William Byl spoke on being a candidate for Drain Commissioner.

CONSENT AGENDA:

Motion by Cumming, supported by Coughlin, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
A. Receive and file minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on June 20, 2006.
B. Resolution 68?06 to set an August 2, 2006 public hearing date to consider an application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for Corium International, Inc. located at 4558-50th St., SE; under Act 198.
C. Final plat approval for Glen Ridge Estates.
D. Adopt Ordinance 11?06 to amend Section 38-439 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Kentwood, Michigan regarding use of radio receiving sets capable of receiving signals for police purposes.
E. Adopt Ordinance 12?06 to approve the Consumers Energy Franchise Ordinance.
F. Receive and file minutes of the Ordinance Committee Meeting held on June 27, 2006.
G. Payables for the City of $1,239,840.20, Roads of $99,259.56, Water/Sewer of $10,033.34, totaling $1,349,133.10.

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

Motion Carried.
Resolution Adopted.
Ordinances Adopted.

Motion by Coughlin, supported by Cummings, to approve the minutes of the June 20, 2006 City Commission Meeting.

Motion Carried.

COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS:

INFORMATION ONLY-UPDATE ON 44TH ST. AND SHAFFER AVE. INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT FROM THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT.
City Engineer Kepley gave a brief update on the 44th Street and Shaffer Avenue intersection project.

PUBLIC HEARING:

Franklin Broadmoor LLC.
Mayor Root opened the public hearing to approve the establishment of an Industrial Development District in the City of Kentwood for Franklin Broadmoor LLC located at 5353 Broadmoor Ave., SE; under Act 198.

Following a brief presentation by Economic Development Golder and Representative Don Shoemaker:

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

Motion Carried.

ADOPT RESOLUTION 69?06 TO APPROVE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR FRANKLIN BROADMOOR LLC.
Motion by Clanton, supported by Brown, to adopt Resolution 69?06 to approve the establishment for an Industrial Development District in the City of Kentwood for Franklin Broadmoor LLC located at 5353 Broadmoor Avenue, SE; under Act 198.

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

Resolution Adopted.


Swodoba, Inc.
Mayor Root opened the public hearing for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for Swodaba, Inc. located at 4108-52nd St., SE; under Act 198.

Following a brief presentation by Economic Development Golder and representative John Fushs:

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

Motion Carried.

ADOPT RESOLUTION 70?06 TO APPROVE AN APPLICATION FOR AN INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE IN THE CITY OF KENTWOOD FOR SWODABA, INC.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Clanton, to adopt Resolution 70?06 to approve an application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for Swoboda, Inc. located at 4108-52nd Street, SE; under Act 198.

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

Resolution Adopted.

Rezone 2940 East Paris.
Mayor Root opened the public hearing to rezone .85 acres of land from R-2 Two Family Residential to C-4 Office located at 2940 East Paris Ave., SE for Sherry McNee/John Bodien.

Following a brief presentation by Assistant Planner Sengupta and owner Sherry McNee:

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

Motion Carried.

ADOPT ORDINANCE 13?06 TO REZONE .85 ACRES OF LAND FROM R-2 TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO C-4 OFFICE AT 2940 EAST PARIS AVE., SE
Motion by Cummings, supported by Clanton, to adopt Ordinance 13?06 to rezone .85 acres of land from R-2 Two Family Residential to C-4 Office located at 2940 East Paris Ave., SE for Sherry McNee/John Bodien based on the Planning Commission?s Findings of Fact dated June 27, 2006 with Basis Points 1 through 4.

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

Ordinance Adopted.

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES:

ADOPT ORDINANCE 14-06 TO ADD SECTION 2-374 TO ARTICLE 6, CHAPTER 2, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED ?FIRE COST RECOVERY?.
John Pellerito, 5033 Blaine, spoke regarding why he opposes the proposed ordinance.
Motion by Coughlin, supported by Cummings, to adopt Ordinance 14-06 to add Section 2-374 to Article 6, Chapter 2, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Kentwood, Michigan, entitled ?Fire Cost Recovery?.

Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Brinks, Brown, Coughlin, Cummings, Root. Nays: Clanton, Raha. Absent: None.
Ordinance Adopted.

The Commission discussion the option of adding a sunset rule to the ordinance, however; after a brief discussion it was decided not to add the amendment to the motion.

BIDS:

PURCHASE OF A PLOW/DUMP TRUCK FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Public Works Director Woods reviewed his memorandum dated June 28, 2006 regarding the purchase of Plow/Dump Truck.

Motion by Cummings, supported by Brinks, to purchase a 2007 Sterling L7500 cab and chassis from Duthler Truck Center at a cost of $56,814.00 and purchase of a dump body, salter, blade and accessories from Allied Truck Equipment at a cost of $48,382.00 totaling (including contingency for decals) $105,500.00 with funds from the DPW Equipment Fund for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2007.

Motion Carried.

COMMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS AND MAYOR:

Commissioner Clanton-Noted everyone working on the July Fourth event did a great job and a new brochure has been distributed by the Historic Preservation Commission and published by the EDC.

Commissioner Brinks-Mentioned she attended the Fourth in New York City and she noted an article that stated that local firework are displacing the large displays in the hearts and spirits of the community.

Commissioner Raha-Spoke on two ballot proposals in the November Election, both would have serious economic effect on the local municipalities.

Commissioner Brown-Asked for an update on the Ash-Borer insect.
DPW Director Woods stated that additional insects had been found within the City.

Mayor Root-Noted MDOT grants for Kalamazoo and East Paris Avenues sponsored by the MML.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:38 P.M.

Dan Kasunic Richard L. Root
City Clerk Mayor