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Minutes for 10/18/2011

APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE KENTWOOD CITY COMMISSION
HELD OCTOBER 18, 2011
Commission Chambers

Mayor Richard L. Root called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

Reverend Cathi Huvaere of St. Paul United Methodist Church 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, Frank Cummings, Raymond VerWys and Mayor Richard L. Root.

Staff Present: Assistant City Engineer Tim Bradshaw, Finance Director Tom Chase, Deputy Administrator Rich Houtteman, City Clerk Dan Kasunic, Engineering & Inspections Director Steve Kepley, Fire Chief Brent Looman, Assistant Finance Director Lorna Nenciarini, Police Chief Rick Mattice, City Assessor Deb Ring, Community Development Director Terry Schweitzer, Fire Department Administrative Assistant Nancy Shane, City Attorney Jeffrey Sluggett, Public Works Director Ron Woods and Recreation Director Charlie Ziesemer.

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

Motion by Clanton, supported by Coughlin, to approve the agenda with the following addenda: remove 7(f) deferred comp plan and 11(a) Lacks tax Abatement; add 7(h) sign request and 9(a) Walma/Breton.

Motion Carried.

ACKNOWLEDGE VISITORS AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS:

Don Yokum, 1416 Gentian, spoke of the problem with signs in Right-of-Way and of the on-going garage sale on Shaffer.

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 October 4, 2011.
B. Receive and file minutes of the Ordinance Committee Meeting held on October 4, 2011.
C. Receive and file minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on October 4, 2011.
D. Authorize the purchase of a replacement Technical Rescue Trailer from Look Trailers at a cost not to exceed $11,747.00, from the Fire Equipment budget Fund.
E. Authorize the purchase of 32 Goodyear brand tires from K&M Tires, under the State of Michigan MiDeal Program, at a total cost of $11,193.48, with funds from the FY2011-12 Fire Department Budget.
F. Approve transfer of $118,000.00 of previously approved 2011-12 Street Resurfacing funds to the 201—12 Street Rehabilitation project to allow contracting for pavement rehabilitation and repaving services on Gentian Street with Reith-Riley Construction Co., Inc. in an amount not to exceed $110,000.00 (including a 10% contingency), and on-site inspection and testing services with Moore & Bruggink in an amount not to exceed $8,000.00 (totaling an amount not to exceed $18,000.00) with funds from the FY2011-12 Local Street Fund.
G. Payables for the City totaling $.2,558,935.83
H. Permit an “Official Sign located at 4144 Breton Avenue and to waive the fee and do not charge the property for the 30-day limit.

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

Motion Carried.
Motion by Coughlin, supported by Cummings, to approve the minutes of the October 4, 2011 City Commission Meeting.

Motion Carried.

PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:

WALMA/BRETON INTERSECTION STUDY.
Staff reviewed information regarding the study. The Commissioners express their views.

Motion by Brinks, supported by Cummings, to approve the conversion of Breton Avenue from a four lane to a three lane with a bike lane.

Motion Carried.
Brown and VerWys Dissenting.

Motion by Brinks, supported by Clanton to install a round-about at the intersection of Breton Avenue and Walma Avenue.

Motion Carried.
Brown, Coughlin and VerWys Dissenting.

PUBLIC HEARING:
Rehabilitation Facility for Pureflex, Inc.

Mayor Root opened the public hearing to establish an Industrial Development District and approve an application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for a Rehabilitation facility in the City of Kentwood for Pureflex, Inc. located at 4242-44th Street, SE; under Act 198.

Following a brief presentation by City Assessor Ring and owner, Ron Andronaco:

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

Motion Carried.

ADOPT RESOLUTION 82-11 TO ESTABLISH AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 83-11 TO APPROVE AN APPLICATION FOR AN INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE FOR A REHABILITATION FACILITY FOR PUREFLEX INC.
Motion by VerWys, supported by Brinks, to adopt Resolution 82–11 to establish an Industrial Development District and to approve an application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for Pureflex Inc. located at 4242-44th Street, SE; under Act 198.

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

Resolutions Adopted.

ORDINANCES:

DISCUSSION TO AMEND CHAPTER 34, ARTICLE 2, SECTION 34-31(7) TO INCLUDE KEEPING IMPROVED PATHWAY FACILITIES CLEAR OF SNOW.
Commissioner Brinks had several questions and concerns.

Motion by Brinks, supported by Coughlin, to refer this item back to the Ordinance Committee for review and recommendation.

Motion Carried.

COMMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS AND MAYOR:

Mayor Root-Spoke on the loss of the Walker Police Officer and the effect on the community. He spoke on the memo of understanding that will be signed shortly regarding public safety consolidation and how there is still a long way to go before anything will happen.

Commissioner Brinks-Spoke on the newly appointed director for the Land Bank.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:28 P.M.


Dan Kasunic            Richard L. Root
City Clerk                  Mayor