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Minutes for 9/02/2008

APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE KENTWOOD CITY COMMISSION
HELD SEPTEMBER 2, 2008
Commission Chambers

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

Reverend Job from Nicaragua 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 and Mayor Richard L. Root.

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

Motion Carried.

Staff Present: Fire Chief Jim Carr, Finance Director Tom Chase, Economic Development Planner Lisa Golder, Property Appraiser Dan Holland, City Clerk Dan Kasunic, Community Development Director Terry Schweitzer, Fire Department Administrative Assistant Nancy Shane, City Attorney Jeffrey Sluggett, Deputy Administrator Keith Van Beek, Police Captain Randy Williamson, City Attorney Jessica Wood and Public Works Director Ron Woods.

Twenty (20) visiting Nicaraguans, citizens and members of the news media attended the meeting.

Motion by Brinks, supported by Brown, to approve the agenda with the following addendum: 9(a) Presentation to City Assessor Deb Ring.

Motion Carried.

ACKNOWLEDGE VISITORS AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS:

A Nicaraguan delegate presented a plaque to Mayor Root.

Norma Swanson spoke on the need for rental property education.

CONSENT AGENDA:

Motion by Brinks, supported by Clanton, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
A. Receive and file minutes of the Service Committee Meeting held on August 19, 2008.
B. Ordinance 12?08 to approve the proposed ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances, Appendix A-Zoning Ordinance, Section 2.02A to delete Assisted Living Facility and include Assisted Living Family Facility and Assisted Living Group Facility and amending Section 8.03.c.1 regarding Open Air Sales Parking.
C. Receive and file minutes of the Ordinance Committee Meeting held on August 26, 2008.
D. Authorize the purchase of a Radiodetection/Pearpoint 330 Plus sewer lateral push camera from C&S Solutions, Inc. at a total cost not to exceed $7,957.50, with funds from the DPW Equipment Fund Budget.
E. Receive and file minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held on August 26, 2008.
F. Payables for the City of $569,440.79, Roads of $97,595.12, Water/Sewer of $31,151.60, Other funds of $1,477,147.30, Taxes of $21,834,853.64, totaling $24,010,188.71.

Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: Cummings and Raha.

Motion Carried.
Ordinance Adopted.

Motion by Clanton, supported by Coughlin, to approve the minutes of the August 19, 2008 City Commission Meeting.
Motion Carried.

PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:

Mayor Root presented City Assessor Deb Ring with a ?Most Valuable? Award from the Michigan Assessor Association.

PUBLIC HEARING:

Woodland Corners.
Mayor Root opened the public hearing to amend a Brownfield Plan for Woodland Corners to be located at 3454 and 3464-28th Street, SE.

After a brief presentation by Economic Development Planner Golder:

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

Motion Carried.

ADOPT RESOLUTION 70?08 TO AMEND A BROWNFIELD PLAN FOR WOODLAND CORNERS TO BE LOCATED AT 3454 AND 3464-28TH ST.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Clanton, to adopt Resolution 70?08 to amend a Brownfield Plan for Woodland Corners to be located at 3454 and 3464-28th Street, SE contingent on review and execution of a development and reimbursement agreement satisfactory to the City.

Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: Cummings and Raha.

Resolution Adopted.
Advantage Label and Packaging.
Mayor Root opened the public hearing to approve an application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for Advantage Label and Packaging Inc. located at 3919 N. Greenbrooke Dr., 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 71?08 TO APPROVE AN APPLICATION FOR AN INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE FOR ADVANTAGE LABEL AND PACKAGING, INC.
Motion by Clanton, supported by Brown, to adopt Resolution 71?08 to approve an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for Advantage Label and Packaging, Inc. located at 3919 N. Greenbrooke Dr., SE; under Act 198.

Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: Cummings and Raha.

Resolution Adopted.

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES:

ADOPT ORDINANCE 12?08 TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, APPENDIX A-ZONING ORDINANCE, BY CREATING SECTION 16.02AA REGARDING ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER REGULATIONS.
Community Development Director Schweitzer reviewed the proposed ordinance regarding making changes to sign boards thoughout the day. Currently the Ordinance states only once a day with a proposal to allow for a no more than a five minute message change. He noted other community comparisons and the Police Department did not have any concerns with the change. He stated this change only allows for change to LED Message Boards. Commissioner Coughlin expressed his concern with the five minute change being too frequent; he did note the eight to zero vote in favor of the change by the Planning Commission.

Motion by Brinks, supported by Brown, to adopt Ordinance 12?08 to amend the Code of Ordinances, Appendix A-Zoning Ordinance, by creating Section 16.02 AA regarding Electronic Message Center Regulations as recommended by the Ordinance Committee.

Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Brinks, Brown, Clanton and Root. Nays: Coughlin. Absent: Cummings and Raha.

Ordinance Adopted.

BIDS:

PURCHASE OF A POLICE SERVICE DOG FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Clanton, to authorize the purchase of a Police Service Dog from Diehl?s Police K9 Training Center for the cost of $8,500.00 from the Police Department Budget and to waive the purchasing rules under ?Special Circumstances? as permitted under City of Kentwood purchasing rules and in accordance with the representations contained in R. Mattice memorandum dated August 25, 2008.

Motion Carried.

Motion by Brinks, supported by Brown, to allow the sale of the Current Police Service Dog (Mel) to Officer Michael Bockheim for the fee of $1.00 and the execution of the appropriate release.

Motion Carried.

PURCHASE OF LEAF VACUUM FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
DPW Director Woods reviewed his memorandum dated August 26, 2008 regarding the purchase of a leaf vacuum.

Motion by Brinks, supported by Coughlin, to authorize the purchase of a leaf vacuum and related accessory from Spartan Distributors at a total cost including contingency for decals of $19,800.00 with funds from the DPW Equipment Fund and to waive purchasing rules requirements as permitted under City of Kentwood purchasing rules (Sole Source) and in accordance with the representations contained in R. Woods/C. Kane memorandum dated August 26, 2008.
Motion Carried.

Motion by Brinks, supported by Clanton, to adjourn to Closed Executive Session regarding the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement as permitted under Section 8(c) of P.A. 267 of 1975, as amended by Act 256 of the 1978 Open Meetings Act.

Motion Carried.

The City Commission adjourned at 8:20 P.M.
The City Commission reconvened at 9:05 P.M.

COMMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS AND MAYOR:

Motion by Coughlin, supported by Brinks, to excuse Commissioner Cummings.

Motion Carried.

Commissioner Coughlin-Spoke on the beautiful new Stanaback Park.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 P.M.


Dan Kasunic Richard L. Root
City Clerk Mayor