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Minutes for 07/05/2011

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

Mayor Root gave the invocation.

Commissioner Coughlin led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

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

Staff Present: Deputy City Clerk Mary Bremer, Finance Director Tom Chase, Deputy Police Chief Tom Hillen, Deputy Administrator Rich Houtteman, Fire Chief Brent Looman, Fire Department Administrative Assistant Nancy Shane, City Attorney Jeffrey Sluggett, Public Works Director Ron Woods and Recreation Director Charlie Ziesemer.

Ten (10 ) citizens and members of the news media attended the meeting.

Motion by Brown, supported by Clanton, to approve the agenda with the following addenda: add 12(a) Liquor license transfer for Fleetwood Bar & Grill.

Motion Carried.

ACKNOWLEDGE VISTORS AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
Mr. Abe Howell of Northeast Neighborhood expressed his appreciation of the work done by the Commission in keeping the city financially sound. He also supports the Commission action to place on the ballot the subject of felons holding city offices.

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 June 21,
2011.
B. Receive and file minutes of the Service Committee Meeting held on June 21,
2011.
C. Receive and file minutes of the Ordinance Committee Meeting held on June 21, 2011.
D. Receive and file minutes of the Safety Committee Meeting held on June 21,
2011.
E. Receive and file minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on June 21, 2011.
F. Res. 55-11 to adopt City of Kentwood Fund Balance Policy. (Finance Comm.)
G. Res. 56-11 to establish an Industrial Development District and to set an August 3, 2011 public hearing date to consider approval of an Industrial
Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for Lacks Wheel
Trim Systems, LLC located at 4251 Brockton Ct., SE; under Act 198.
H. Res. 57-11 to establish an Industrial Development District and to set an August 3, 2011 public hearing date to consider approval of an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for Lacks Exterior Trim Systems, LLC located at 4260 Air West Dr., SE; under Act 198.
I. Res. 62-11 to set a July 19, 2011 public hearing date to consider an application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for Hearthside Food Solutions LLC located at 3061 Shaffer Ave., SE, under Act 198.
J. Payables for the City totaling $1,629,027.52.

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

Motion Carried.
Resolutions Adopted.

Motion by Coughlin, supported by Brown, to approve the minutes of the June 21, 2011 City Commission Meeting.
Motion Carried.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Walma Avenue Reconstruction.
Mayor Root opened the public hearing to confirm Deferred Benefit Charge Rolls “A” and “B” for the for the reconstruction of Walma Avenue from 44th Street to Breton Avenue to include street, storm sewer and non-motorized trail improvements.

Following a brief presentation by Public Works Director Ron Woods:

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

Motion Carried.

ADOPT RES. 58-11 TO CONFIRM DEFERRED BENEFIT CHARGE ROLLS “A” AND “B” FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF WALMA AVENUE FROM 44TH STREET TO BRETON AVENUE.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Clanton, to approve Resolution 58-11 (Res. #5) to confirm Deferred Benefit Charge Rolls “A” and “B” for the for the reconstruction of Walma Avenue from 44th Street to Breton Avenue to include street, storm sewer and non-motorized trail improvements.

Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Resolution Adopted.
Forest Hill Avenue Reconstruction.

Mayor Root opened the public hearing to confirm Deferred Benefit Rolls “A”, “B”, “C” and “D” for the for the reconstruction Forest Hill Avenue from Hall Street to Burton Street to include street, storm sewer, sanitary, watermain and sidewalk.

Following a brief presentation by Public Works Director Ron Woods and comments from Clarence Kerkstra of 1312 Forest Hill, SE objecting to the reconstruction:

Motion by Cummings, supported by VerWys, to close the public hearing.

Motion Carried.

ADOPT RES. 59-11 TO CONFIRM DEFERRED BENEFIT CHARGE ROLLS “A”, “B”, “C” AND “D” FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF FOREST HILL AVENUE FROM 44TH STREET TO BRETON AVENUE.
Motion by Cummings, supported by Clanton, to approve Resolution 59-11 (Res. #5) to confirm Deferred Benefit Charge Rolls “A” ”, “B”, “C” and “D” for the for the reconstruction Forest Hill Avenue from Hall Street to Burton Street to include street, storm sewer, sanitary, watermain and sidewalk.

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

Resolution Adopted.

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES:

ADOPT RESOLUTION 60-11 TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF A CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR THE FLEETWOOD BAR AND GRILL, LLC.
Motion by Cummings, supported by Coughlin, to adopt Resolution 60-11 to transfer ownership of an escrowed Class C Liquor License from Salsa Night Club, Inc. to Fleetwood Bar and Grill, LLC located at 2222 – 44th St., SE.

Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Brinks, Clanton, Coughlin, Cummings, VerWys and Mayor Root.
Nays: Commissioner Brown. Absent: None.
Resolution Adopted.

RESOLUTION:

ADOPT RES. 61-11 TO RECOGNIZE HOPE RESTORED EMPOWERMENT CENTER AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION.
Motion by Clanton, supported by VerWys, to approve Resolution 61-11 to recognize the Hope Restored Empowerment Center as a non-profit organization.

Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
Resolution Adopted.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Clanton, to approve Hope Restored Empowerment Center for a charitable gaming license.

Motion Carried.
Motion by Clanton, supported by Coughlin, to adjourn to Closed Executive Session regarding negotiation of collective bargaining agreements as permitted under Section 8(c), P.A. 267 of 1976, as amended by Act 256 of 1978, Michigan’s Open Meetings Act.

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

Motion Carried.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 P.M.
Meeting reconvened at 7:45 P.M.

COMMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS AND MAYOR:
Mayor Root – Spoke highly of the Independence Day festivities and praised the
Committee members for all their efforts in raising the funds necessary to provide
this event. The crowd was well behaved and a very diverse group of citizens.


The meeting was adjourned at 7:48 PM.




Mary Bremer              Richard L. Root
Deputy City Clerk       Mayor