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Minutes for 8-02-2006
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE KENTWOOD CITY COMMISSION
HELD AUGUST 2, 2006
Commission Chambers
Mayor Richard L. Root called the meeting to order at 7:30 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, Richard Clanton, Frank Cummings, Frank Raha III and Mayor Richard L. Root.
Motion by Cummings, supported by Clanton, to excuse Commissioner Coughlin with prior notification.
Motion Carried.
Staff Present: Fire Chief Jim Carr, Finance Director Tom Chase, Economic Development Planner Lisa Golder, 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, Assistant to the Mayor Keith Van Beek and Public Works Director Ron Woods.
Sixteen (16) citizens and members of the news media attended the meeting.
Motion by Cummings, supported by Brown, to approve the agenda.
Motion Carried.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion by Brinks, supported by Clanton, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
A. Receive and file minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held on July 20, 2006.
B. Resolution 75?06 to set a September 5, 2006 public hearing date to consider the establishment of an Industrial Development District in the City of Kentwood for LDI, Inc. located at 4311 and 4323 Patterson Ave., SE under Act 198.
C. Approve Final Plat for Woodbury Commons #2.
D. Receive and file minutes of the Ordinance Committee Meeting held on July 25, 2006.
E. Payables for the City of $405,547.70, Roads of $50,630.35, Water/Sewer of $795,813.36, Taxes of $2,440,115.63, totaling $3,692,107.04.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: Coughlin.
Motion Carried.
Resolution Adopted.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Brown, to approve the minutes of the July 18, 2006 City Commission Meeting.
Motion Carried.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Corium International, Inc.
Mayor Root opened the public hearing for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for Corium International, Inc. located at 4558-50th St., SE; under Act 198.
Following a brief presentation by Economic Development Planner Golder and COO Steve Klem:
Motion by Clanton, supported by Brown, to close the public hearing.
Motion Carried.
ADOPT RESOLUTION 76?06 TO APPROVE AN APPLICATION FOR AN INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE IN THE CITY OF KENTWOOD FOR CORIUM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Clanton, to adopt Resolution 76?06 to approve 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.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: Coughlin.
Resolution Adopted.
BIDS:
PURCHASE OF ROAD SALT FOR WINTER ROAD MAINTENANCE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Public Works Director Woods reviewed his memorandum dated July 26, 2006 regarding the cost savings of purchasing road salt prior to the cost increase.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Cummings, to authorize the purchase of 500 tons of road salt from North American Salt Company at $30.88 per ton for a total cost of $15,440.00 under the Kent County Road Commission three (3) year contract (2004-2007) as allowed under City of Kentwood Resolution 79-03 (?Special Circumstances?) without competitive bids taken directly by the City, with funds from the Major Streets and Local Streets Operating Budgets for FY ending June 30, 2007.
Motion Carried.
BASE REHABILITATION AND ASPHALT OVERLAY OF CITY STREET FOR THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT.
City Engineer Kepley reviewed his memorandum dated August 2, 2006 regarding designated streets for improvement and spoke on all 2006 street projects.
Motion by Clanton, supported by Brown, to authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract with Rieth-Riley Construction Co., for the single course asphalt overlay of Pfeiffer Woods Drive and for the base rehabilitation and asphalt overlay of City streets (Danvers Dr., Donker Ct., Brockton Dr. & Ct., part of 40th St., and Soundtech Ct.) at a total contract amount of $452,379.75 (to include a 5% project contingency) resulting in a total requested approval for $475,000.00 with funds from Act 51 Monies as permitted under City of Kentwood purchasing rules.
Motion Carried.
CONSTRUCTION OF EAST-WEST NON-MOTORIZED TRAIL-PHASE II FOR THE ENGINEERING AND PLANNING DEPARTMENTS.
City Engineer Kepley reviewed memorandum dated July 27, 2006 regarding the proposed construction of the East-West Trail Phase II. Mayor Root opened the floor for public comment. Several nearby residents spoke in favor of the changes to the trail and thanked the Commission for listening to their concerns.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Clanton, to authorize the Mayor to enter into contracts for the construction of the proposed 2006 portion of the East-West Non-Motorized Trail Phase II at a cost not to exceed $378,000.00 (including contingency) ; said approval contingent upon a) approval of the final path layout by Consumers Energy and Michigan Electric Transmission Company, b) approval and issuance of permits by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality for bridge crossings of public drains, c) confirmation of a proposed private donation, d) execution of an easement with the Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids, and e) approval of the project plan and cost information, agreement for funding by Kent County and the Kent County Community Development Department; with funding from Community Development Block Grant Funds, private donations, and City of Kentwood Park Millage Funds; all as permitted under City of Kentwood purchasing rules and in accordance with the representations contained in T. Schweitzer et al memorandum of July 27, 2006.
Motion Carried.
RESOLUTIONS:
ADOPT RESOLUTION 77?06 TO ACCEPT WHITEBUD DRIVE, WHITEBUD COURT, NORWAY MAPLE COURT AND A PORTION OF PFEIFFER WOODS DRIVE AS PUBLIC CITY STREETS.
City Engineer requested the streets be added as public roads in able to receive funds from Act 51.
Motion by Cummings, supported by Raha, to adopt Resolution 77?06 to accept Whitebud Drive, Whitebud Court, Norway Maple Court and a portion of Pfeiffer Woods Drive as Public City Streets.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: Coughlin.
Resolution Adopted.
ADOPT RESOLUTION 78?06 TO RECOGNIZE SALADIN SHRINE CHILDREN?S TRUST, INC. AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OPERATING IN THE COMMUNITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING A CHARITABLE GAMING LICENSE.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Brown, to adopt Resolution 78?06 to recognize Saladin Shrine Children?s Trust, Inc. 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: Coughlin.
Resolution Adopted.
ADOPT RESOLUTION 79?06 TO TRANSFER A CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE LOCATED IN ESCROW AT 3191-28TH ST., SE FROM MAX & ERMA?S RESTAURANTS, INC. TO BAR LOUIE GRAND RAPIDS, INC.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Brown, to adopt Resolution 79-06 to transfer a Class ?C? Liquor License located in escrow at 3191-28th St., SE from Max & Erma?s Restaurants, Inc. to Bar Louie, Grand Rapids, Inc.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: Coughlin.
Resolution Adopted.
COMMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS AND MAYOR:
Mayor Root-Commented on National Night Out.
Commissioner Brinks-Informed the Commission of a new Neighborhood Association on the northeast side of the City.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 P.M.
Dan Kasunic Richard L. Root
City Clerk Mayor
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