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Minutes for 12/15/2009

PROPOSED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE KENTWOOD CITY COMMISSION
HELD DECEMBER 15, 2009
Commission Chambers

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

Reverend Dave Poolman of Princeton Christian Reformed Church gave the invocation.

Commissioner Brinks led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Roll Call: Present: Commissioners: Sharon R. Brinks, Michael Brown, Robert Coughlin, Richard Clanton, Frank Cummings, Raymond VerWys and Mayor Richard L. Root.

Staff Present: Fire Chief Jim Carr, Finance Director Tom Chase, City Clerk Dan Kasunic, Engineering & Inspections Director/City Engineer Steve Kepley, Deputy Parks & Recreation Director Kendall Klingelsmith, Police Chief Rick Mattice, Fire Department Administrative Assistant Nancy Shane, City Attorney Jeffrey Sluggett, and Assistant Finance Director/Purchasing Agent Phil Tietz.

Six (6) citizens and members of the news media attended the meeting.

Motion by Coughlin, supported by Clanton, to approve the agenda.

Motion Carried.

ACKNOWLEDGE VISITORS AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS:

The Commission acknowledged a South Christian High School student.

CONSENT AGENDA:

Motion by Cummings, supported by Brown, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
A. Resolution 74?09 to revoke Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate No. 07-140 issued to K & B CNC LLC located at 4101-44th St., SE; under Act 198.
B. Approve Traffic Control Order #466 to set the speed limit at 45 MPH and install regulatory signs on Barden Drive from M-37 to East Paris Avenue.
C. Approve Traffic Control Order #467 to set the speed limit at 40 MPH and install regulatory signs on Kalamazoo Avenue from 44th Street to 52nd Street.
D. Approve Traffic Control Order #468 to set the speed limit at 30 MPH and install regulatory signs on 48th Street from Poinsettia Avenue to Eastern Avenue.
E. Approve Traffic Control Order #469 to set the speed limit at 45 MPH and install regulatory signs on Division Avenue from 60th Street (north bound) to Kellogg Woods Drive.
F. Approve Traffic Control Order #470 to set the speed limit at 40 MPH and install regulatory signs on Lake Eastbrook Blvd. from 32nd Street to 28th Street.
G. Approve Traffic Control Order # 471 to place a STOP SIGN on Sable Ridge at its intersection with 60th Street.
H. Approve Traffic Control Order #472 to place a YIELD SIGN on Kiverton Ridge (north bound) at its intersection with Secret Street.
I. Approve Traffic Control Order #473 to place a YIELD SIGN on Secret Street at its intersection with Sable Ridge.
J. Approve Traffic Control Order #474 to place a YIELD SIGN on Blooming Bud Lane at its intersection with Sable Ridge.
K. Approve Traffic Control Order #475 to set the speed limit at 35 MPH and install regulatory signs on Kellogg Woods Drive from 52nd Street to Division Avenue.
L. Approve Traffic Control Order #476 to set the speed limit at 40 MPH and install regulatory signs on Division Avenue (north bound) from Kellogg Woods Drive to Maplelawn Street.
M. Approve Traffic Control Order #477 to set the speed limit at 35 MPH and install regulatory signs on 52nd Street from Kalamazoo Avenue to Eastern Avenue.
N. Approve Traffic Control Order #478 to set the speed limit at 35 MPH and install regulatory signs on 52nd Street from Eastern Avenue to Kellogg Woods Drive.
O. Receive and file minutes of the Safety Committee Meeting held on December 8, 2009.
P. Receive and file minutes of the Service Committee Meeting held on December 10, 2009.
Q. Payables for the City totaling $2,632,656.86.

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

Motion Carried.
Resolution Adopted.

Motion by Coughlin, supported by Cummings, to approve the minutes of the December 1, 2009 City Commission Meeting.

Motion Carried.

PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:

PRESENTATION ON PUBLIC SAFETY
Rescheduled for a later date.

COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS:

REVISE ACTION REGARDING THE LAND ADJOINING STANABACK PARK PURCHASE.
Assistant Finance Director Tietz reviewed his memorandum dated December 8, 2009 regarding the change in the purchase of property.

Motion by Coughlin, supported by VerWys, to revise its action of May 6, 2009 and authorize the Mayor to acquire 17.34 acres of land adjoining Stanaback park at a purchase cost of $175,000.00 with funds from a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) grant and the City?s costs of purchase, due diligence and closing, not to exceed $49,000.00 from the Park Millage Fund Budget for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2010.

Motion Carried.

RESOLUTIONS:

ADOPT RESOLUTION 75?09 TO ADOPT THE REVISED MICHIGAN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COMPACT (MEMAC).
Motion by Brinks, supported by Clanton, to adopt Resolution 75?09 to adopt the revised Michigan Emergency Management Assistance Compact (MEMAC).

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

Resolution Adopted.

ADOPT RESOLUTION 76?09 TO ESTABLISH THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING DATES IN THE 2010 CALENDAR YEAR.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Cummings, to adopt Resolution 76?09 to establish the City Commission Meeting dates in the 2010 calendar year.

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

Resolution Adopted.

APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS:

CONFIRM APPOINTMENTS OF VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
Motion by Coughlin, supported by Clanton, to confirm the appointments of various Boards and Commissions as noted by Mayor Root?s memorandum dated December 15, 2009.

Motion Carried.

COMMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS AND MAYOR:

Commissioner Coughlin-Stated the Tree Lighting and Santa Parade were great fun.

Commissioner Clanton-Requested the CBDG be added to the Strategic Planning Session.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 P.M.


Dan Kasunic Richard L. Root
City Clerk Mayor