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Minutes for 09/20/2011
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE KENTWOOD CITY COMMISSION
HELD SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
Mayor Richard L. Root called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Reverend Lynne Kammeraad of Christ Community Church gave the invocation.
Commissioner Brinks 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: Economic Development Planner Lisa Golder, City Clerk Dan Kasunic, Fire Chief Brent Looman, Police Chief Rick Mattice, Assistant Finance Director Lorna Nenciarini, Fire Department Administrative Assistant Nancy Shane, City Attorney Jeffrey Sluggett, and Public Works Director Ron Woods.
Twelve (12) citizens and members of the news media attended the meeting.
Motion by Coughlin, supported by VerWys, to approve the agenda with the following addenda: add 7(g) letter of waiver of potential conflict of interest for attorney.
Motion Carried.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion by Brinks, supported by Clanton, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
- Receive and file minutes of the Service Committee Meeting held on September 6, 2011.
- Receive and file minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held on September 6, 2011.
- Receive and file minutes of the Safety Committee Meeting held on September 6, 2011.
- Resolution 73–11 to set an October 18, 2011 public hearing date to establish an Industrial Development District and approve an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for Lacks Exterior Trim Systems LLC located at 4260 Air Lane Dr., SE; under Act 198.
- Authorize purchase of PowerDMS Suite policy and training management software from Imagine IDS at a total cost of $17,875.00 with funds from a 2009 Justice Assistance Grant-American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (“2009 JAG ARRA”).
- Payables for the City totaling $23,566,567.99.
- Authorize the Mayor to sign the letter from Law Weathers waiving a potential conflict of interest with The Right Place.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Motion Carried.
Resolution Adopted.
Motion by Cummings, supported by Brown, to approve the minutes of the September 6, 2011 City Commission Meeting.
Motion Carried.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
PROCLAIM DTE ENERGY AS A TRUE PARTNER WITH THE CITY OF KENTWOOD IN THE CULTURAL ADVANCEMENT OF ITS CITIZENS.
Mayor Root proclaimed DTE Energy a true partner in the Cultural Advancement on sponsoring the events at the Kentwood Library Court Yard.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Lacks Wheel Trim Systems, LLC.
Mayor Root opened the public hearing to establish an Industrial Development District and approve an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for Lacks Wheel Trim Systems, LLC located at 4080 Barden Dr., SE; under Act 198.
Following a brief presentation by Economic Development Planner Golder:
Motion by Brinks, supported by Clanton, to close the public hearing.
Motion Carried.
ADOPT RESOLUTION 74–11 TO ESTABLISH AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND RESOLUTION 75–11 TO APPROVE AN INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE FOR LACKS WHEEL TRIM SYSTEMS, LLC.
Motion by Clanton, supported by Coughlin, to adopt Resolution 74–11 to establish an Industrial Development District and Resolution 75–11 to approve an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for Lacks Wheel Trim Systems, LLC located at 4080 Barden Dr.,SE ; under Act 198.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Brinks, Brown, Clanton, Coughlin, Cummings and Root.
Nays: VerWys. Absent: None.
Resolution Adopted.
Lacks Wheel Trim Systems, LLC.
Mayor Root opened the public hearing to approve an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for Lacks Wheel Trim Systems, LLC located at 4365-52nd Street, SE; under Act 198.
Following a brief presentation by Economic Development Planner Golder:
Motion by Brinks, supported by Clanton, to close the public hearing.
Motion Carried.
ADOPT RESOLUTION 76–11 TO APPROVE AN INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE FOR LACKS WHEEL TRIM SYSTEMS, LLC.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Clanton, to adopt Resolution 76–11 to approve an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for Lacks Wheel Trim Systems, LLC located at 4365-52nd St., SE ; under Act 198.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Brinks, Brown, Clanton, Coughlin, Cummings and Root.
Nays: VerWys. Absent: None.
Resolution Adopted.
Lacks Wheel Trim Systems, LLC.
Mayor Root opened the public hearing to approve an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for Lacks Wheel Trim Systems, LLC located at 4221 Air Lane, SE; under Act 198.
Following a brief presentation by Economic Development Planner Golder:
Motion by Brinks, supported by Clanton, to close the public hearing.
Motion Carried.
ADOPT RESOLUTION 77–11 TO APPROVE AN INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE FOR LACKS WHEEL TRIM SYSTEMS, LLC.
Motion by Coughlin, supported by Clanton, to adopt Resolution 77–11 to approve an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for Lacks Wheel Trim Systems, LLC located at 4221 Air Lane, SE; under Act 198.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Brinks, Brown, Clanton, Coughlin, Cummings and Root.
Nays: VerWys. Absent: None.
Resolution Adopted.
Barden Holding II, LLC
Mayor Root opened the public hearing to approve the establishment of an Industrial Development District and to approve an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for Barden Holding II, LLC located at 4975 Broadmoor Avenue, SE; under Act 198.
Following a brief presentation by Economic Development Planner Golder:
Motion by Brinks, supported by Clanton, to close the public hearing.
Motion Carried.
ADOPT RESOLUTION 78–11 TO APPROVE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 79–11 APPROVE AN INDUSTRIAL FACILTITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE FOR BARDEN HOLDING II, LLC.
Motion by Clanton, supported by Brinks, to adopt Resolution 78–11 approve the establishment of an Industrial Development District and Resolution 79–11 to approve an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for Barden Holding II, LLC located at 4975 Broadmoor Ave., SE; under Act 198.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Brinks, Brown, Clanton, Coughlin, Cummings and Root.
Nays: VerWys. Absent: None.
Resolution Adopted.
BIDS:
REPLACEMENT PURCHASE OF PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Cummings, to authorize the purchase of Globe brand protective clothing from Time Emergency Equipment, at a total cost of $18,134.00 with funds from the FY 2011-12 Fire Department Operating Budget.
Motion Carried.
SIDEWALK SNOWPLOWING FOR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Clanton, to authorize the extension of the City’s current contract with Bob’s Snow Plow, Inc. for sidewalk snowplowing at a total cost of $18,355.00 with funds from the FY2011-12 General Fund (Public Works) Operating Budget.
Motion Carried.
COMMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS AND MAYOR:
Commissioner Clanton- Acknowledged Dr. May’s thank you letter to the EDC, expressed that the Commission should have a discussion regarding 198’s and the possible change to PPT’s by the State, wanted to know if the Small Business Room could be open more often and he will be absent at the October 4th City Commission Meeting.
Mayor Root-Reminded the Commission of the MML Conference, of the Oct. 12th Snowplow Rodeo and spoke of the PPT’s concern.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 P.M.
Dan Kasunic Richard L. Root
City Clerk Mayor