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Minutes for 12/02/2008

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

Mayor Richard L. Root called the meeting to order at 7:34 P.M.

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

Commissioner Coughlin and Boy Scout Troop #331 led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Roll Call: Present: Commissioners: Sharon R. Brinks, Michael W. Brown, Robert Coughlin, Richard Clanton, Frank Cummings 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, City Clerk Dan Kasunic, Police Chief Rick Mattice, Assistant Planner Joe Pung, Community Development Director Terry Schweitzer, Fire Department Administrative Assistant Nancy Shane, City Attorney Jeffrey Sluggett, Assistant Finance Director/Purchasing Agent Phil Tietz, Deputy Administrator Keith Van Beek, Public Works Director Ron Woods and several police officers.

Fifty (50) citizens and members of the news media attended the meeting.

Motion by Brown, supported by Cummings, to approve the agenda with the following addendum: 19(a) presentation of the proposed Charrette.

Motion Carried.

CONSENT AGENDA:

Motion by Brinks, supported by Clanton, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
A. Receive and file minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on November 18, 2008.
B. Resolution 94?08 to set the 2009 meeting dates for the Board of Review.
C. Approve the purchase of a John Deere 310 SJ310 backhoe from JDE Equipment, Inc. at a total net cost (after trade-in) of $55,600.00 with funds from the DPW Equipment Fund Budget.
D. Approve the purchase from CDW-G of a Cisco AIP-SSM/MARS system at a total cost not to exceed $30,575.00 (including vendor installation costs) with funds from the Property and Building Fund budget.
E. Approve the purchase from CDW-G of SQL 2008 software and licenses, Windows Server 2008 software, and an IBM SystemX server, at a not to exceed cost of $10,818.57 with funds from the Property and Building Fund budget.
F. Authorize the Mayor to extend for two (2) years the City?s contract with Sheldon Cleaners for the laundering of Police and Fire Department uniforms, with funds from the appropriate General Fund (Police and Fire) Operating Budgets for each Fiscal Year of these contracts.
G. Receive and file minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held on November 25, 2008.
H. Payables for the City totaling $1,187,453.72.

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

Motion Carried.
Resolution Adopted.

Motion by Cummings, supported by Clanton, to approve the minutes of the November 18, 2008 City Commission Meeting.

Motion Carried.

PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:

CITY CLERK TO ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO JUDGE WILLIAM KELLY.
City Clerk Kasunic administered the Oath of Office to Judge Kelly who then made a few comments.

INTRODUCTION OF POLICE OFFICER MUHAMED MASETIC.
Police Chief Mattice introduced Police Officer Masetic as the newest officer to join the Kentwood Police.

CITY CLERK TO ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO POLICE SERGEANTS JAMES CONNELL AND DONALD TUURI.
City Clerk Kasunic administered the Oath of Office for the promotions of Sergeants Connell and Tuuri. Police Chief Mattice recognized the three retiring officers, Emelander, Rowe and Zimmerman.

PUBLIC HEARING:

Leggett and Platt.
Mayor Root opened the public hearing to approve an application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for Leggett and Platt dba Genesis Seating, Inc. located at 3445 East Paris Ave., SE; under Act 198.

After a brief presentation by Economic Development Planner Golder:

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

Motion Carried.
ADOPT RESOLUTION 95?08 TO APPROVE AN APPLICATION FOR AN INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE FOR LEGGETT AND PLATT DBA GENESIS SEATING, INC.
Motion by Clanton, supported by Coughlin, to adopt Resolution 95?08 to approve an application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for Leggett and Platt dba Genesis Seating, Inc. located at 3445 East Paris Ave., SE; under Act 198.

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

Resolution Adopted.
F & S Carton Company.
Mayor Root opened the public hearing to approve an application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for F & S Carton Company located at 5265 Kellogg Woods Dr., SE; under Act 198

Following a brief presentation by Economic Development Planner Golder:

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

Motion Carried.

ADOPT RESOLUTION 96?08 TO APPROVE AN APPLICATION FOR AN INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE FOR F & S CARTON COMPANY.
Motion by Brown, supported by Cummings, to adopt Resolution 96?08 to approve an application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for F & S Carton Company located at 5265 Kellogg Woods Dr., SE; under Act 198.

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

Resolution Adopted.

Emerald Graphics Corp.
Mayor Root opened the public hearing to approve the establishment of an Industrial Development District located at 4159 Brockton Drive and to set a December 16, 2008 public hearing date for the transfer of a portion of Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate No. 2005-211 in the City of Kentwood for Emerald Graphics Corp. which is relocating to 4159 Brockton Dr. and 4150 East Paris Ave., SE; and to transfer a portion of Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate No. 2007-197 from Conway Products Corp. dba Emerald Spa Corp. to Emerald Graphics Corp. which is relocating within a portion of 4150 East Paris Ave., SE: under Act 198.

Following a brief presentation by Economic Development Planner Golder:

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

Motion Carried.
ADOPT RESOLUTION 97?08 TO APPROVE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 98?08
TO SET A DECEMBER 16, 2008 DATE FOR THE TRANSFER OF A PORTION OF AN INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE NO. 2005-211 FOR EMERALD GRAPHICS CORP.
Motion by Clanton, supported by Brown, to adopt Resolution 97?08 to approve the establishment of an Industrial Development District and adopt Resolution 98?08 to set a December 16, 2008 public hearing date for the transfer of a portion of Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate 2005-211 in the City of Kentwood for Emerald Graphics Corporation which is relocating to 4159 Brockton Dr., SE; under Act 198.

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

Resolutions Adopted.

ADOPT RESOLUTION 99?08 TO SET A DECEMBER 16, 2008 PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR THE TRANSFER OF A PORTION OF INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE NO. 2005-211 AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 100?08 TO SET A DECEMBER 16, 2008 PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR THE TRANSFER OF A PORTION OF INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE NO. 2007-197 FROM CONWAY PRODUCTS CORPORATION DBA EMERALD SPA CORPORATION TO EMERALD GRAPHICS CORPORATON.
Motion by Clanton, supported by Brown, to adopt Resolution 99?08 to set a December 16, 2008 public hearing date for the transfer of a portion of Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate No. 2005-211 and adopt Resolution 100?08 to set a December 16, 2008 public hearing date for the transfer of a portion of Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate No. 2007-197 from Conway Products Corporation dba Emerald Spa Corporation to Emerald Graphics Corp. which is relocating within a portion of 4150 East Paris Avenue, SE; under Act 198.

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

Resolutions Adopted.

ORDINANCES:

ADOPT ORDINANCE 16?08 TO AMEND SECTIONS 22-101, 22-102, 22-104 AND 22-108 OF ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED ?FIRE PREVENTION CODE? (TO ADOPT THE 2006 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE).
Fire Chief Carr explained this amendment is to update any changes to match to the 2006 International Fire Code.

Motion by Cummings, supported by Coughlin, to adopt Ordinance 16?08 to amend Sections 22-101, 22-102, 22-104 and 22-108 of Article 4, Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Kentwood, Michigan, entitled ?Fire Prevention Code? (to adopt the 2006 International Fire Code).
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: Raha.

Ordinance Adopted.

COMMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS AND MAYOR:

Planning staff gave a power point presentation on proposed Charrette. Staff requested direction on pursuing this proposal.

Motion by Clanton, supported by Cummings, to endorse the concept of a Charrette and to proceed with investigating the formulation of a joint planning authority between the Cities of Wyoming and Kentwood and to include Grand Rapids and Gaines as necessary.

Motion Carried.

Mayor Root-Volunteer Open House this Friday, Christmas Tree Lighting on December 10th at the Recreation Center, and that is Keith Van Beek?s last meeting prior to his leaving.

Commissioner Brinks-Spoke on budgeting process and to encourage the Commissioners to bring questions to her within the next thirty days and she will give to the Mayor?s Office to give staff time to get the information needed.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M.


Dan Kasunic Richard L. Root
City Clerk Mayor