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Minutes for 11-21-06

APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE KENTWOOD CITY COMMISSION
HELD NOVEMBER 21, 2006
Commission Chambers

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

Reverend Cathi Gowen of St. Paul?s United Methodist Church gave the invocation.

Commissioner Brown 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: Fire Chief Jim Carr, Finance Director Tom Chase, Economic Development Planner Lisa Golder, City Treasurer Jan Hollinrake, Assistant City Engineer Pat Hughes, City Clerk Dan Kasunic, 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, Public Works Director Ron Woods and Recreation Director Charlie Ziesemer.

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

Motion by Brinks, supported by Cummings, to approve the agenda.

Motion Carried.

CONSENT AGENDA:

Motion by Cummings, supported by Coughlin, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
A. Receive and file minutes of the Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting held on November 13, 2006.
B. Receive and file minutes of the Safety Committee Meeting held on November 14, 2006.
C. Authorize the engagement of Sabin Valuation Group for property appraisals related to right-of-way and grading/construction easements at the established standard vendor contract rate of $98.00 per hour (plus reimbursable expenses) and the engagement of Chicago Title Company to provide informative title commitments for the reconstruction of Kalamazoo Avenue between 52nd and 60th Streets at a cost of $130.00 per parcel with funds from the Kent County Road Commission and the City of Kentwood Major Street Funds (Act 51).
D. Receive and file minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held on November 16, 2006.
E. Payables for the City of $72,650.19, Roads of $456,965.02, Water/Sewer of $32,191.75, Taxes of $173,938.28, totaling $735,745.24.

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

Motion Carried.

Motion by Coughlin, supported by Brinks, to approve the minutes of the November 13, 2006 City Commission Meeting.

Motion Carried.

COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS:

APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER #389 TO INSTALL ?NO PARKING? SIGNS ON THE NORTHERLY SIDE OF RIDGEBROOK DRIVE.
Motion by Cummings, supported by Coughlin, to approve Traffic Control Order #389 to install ?NO PARKING? signs on the northerly side of Ridgebrook Drive from approximately 410 ft. south-easterly of Falling Brook Drive to Brookcross Drive.

Motion Carried.

GRANT A 10-FOOT WIDE EASEMENT TO MICHIGAN CONSOLIDATED GAS COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A 30-INCH GAS PIPELINE AT 4779 EAST PARIS AVE., SE.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Clanton, to grant a 10-foot wide easement to Michigan Consolidated Gas Company for construction of a 30-inch gas pipeline at 4779 East Paris Ave., SE (PPN 41-18-26-25-001) from the Engineering Department.

Motion Carried.

RELEASE AN EASEMENT AND RIGHT-OF-WAY GRANT TO HABOR HOLDINGS OF MICHIGAN, LLC FOR A 20-FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED AT 4855 BROADMOOR AVE. AND 4160 BARDEN DR.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Cummings, to release an easement and right-of-way grant to Harbor Holdings of Michigan, LLC for a 20-foot utility easement located at 4855 Broadmoor Avenue, SE (PPN 41-18-25-300-116) and 4160 Barden Drive, SE (PPN 41-18-25-300-072) from the City Engineer.

Motion Carried.
PUBLIC HEARING:

Pureflex, Inc.
Mayor Root opened the public hearing to approve the establishment of an Industrial Development District and to set a December 19, 2006 public hearing date to consider an application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for Pureflex, Inc. located at 4855 Broadmoor Ave., SE; under Act 198.

Following a brief presentation by Economic Development Planner Golder and company President Ron Andronaco:

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

Motion Carried.

ADOPT RESOLUTION 118?06 TO APPROVE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND RESOLUTION 119?06 TO SET A DECEMBER 19, 2006 PUBLIC HEARING DATE TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR AN INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE IN THE CITY OF KENTWOOD FOR PUREFLEX, INC.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Clanton, to adopt Resolution 118?06 to approve the establishment of an Industrial Development District and Resolution 119?06 to set a December 19, 2006 public hearing date to consider an application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for Pureflex, Inc. located at 4855 Broadmoor Ave., SE; under Act 198.

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

Resolutions Adopted.

P & L Company LLC.
Mayor Root opened the public hearing to rezone .651 acres of land from C-4 Office to C-2 Community Commercial at 1996-44th Street, SE for P & L Company LLC.

Following a brief presentation by Economic Development Golder:

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

Motion Carried.

ADOPT ORDINANCE 18-06 TO APPROVE TO REZONE .651 ACRES OF LAND FROM C-4 OFFICE TO C-2 COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL AT 1996-44TH ST.
Motion by Clanton, supported by Brinks, to adopt Ordinance 18?06 to approve rezoning .651 acres of land from C-4 Office to C-2 Community Commercial at 1996-44th Street, SE for P & L Company LLC based on the Planning Commission?s Findings of Fact dated November 14, 2006 with Basis Points 1 through 8.

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

Ordinance Adopted.

RESOLUTIONS:

ADOPT RESOLUTION 120?06 TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF A 2006 TAVERN LICENSE (IN ESCROW) FROM 7330 BURLINGGAME, BYRON CENTER FROM FARRELL MOORE TO FLEETWOOD SPIRITS, LLC AND TO CHANGE TO A CLASS ?C? LICENSE.
Police Chief Mattice reviewed the discussion with the applicant during the Safety Committee Meeting with the request to withdraw the 24 hour food service request.

Motion by Cummings, supported by Coughlin, to adopt Resolution 120?06 transfer ownership of a 2006 tavern license (in escrow) from 7330 Burlingame, Byron Center from Farrell Moore to Fleetwood Spirits, LLC located at 2222-44th Street, SE and change to a Class ?C? License.

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

Resolution Adopted.

ADOPT RESOLUTION 121?06 TO ACCEPT SABLE RIDGE DRIVE AS A PUBLIC CITY STREET.
Public Woods Director Woods explained the street had been tested to meet standards and requested the road be accepted to be eligible for Act 51 monies.

Motion by Brinks, supported by Brown, to adopt Resolution 121?06 to accept Sable Ridge Drive as a public City street.

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

Resolution Adopted.

COMMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS AND MAYOR:

Commissioner Raha-Inquired of staff if the murals and signs on the 44th St Bistro building meet the City?s Sign Ordinance. It was noted they do not meet the ordinance and are appealing before the Zoning Board of Appeals in December. It was requested by Mayor Root to have the reader board signs turned off until a clarification of what is permitted is made.

Mayor Root-Thankful for the Commission and staff for their work.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:12 P.M.


Dan Kasunic Richard L. Root
City Clerk Mayor