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Minutes for 03/15/2011
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE KENTWOOD CITY COMMISSION
HELD MARCH 15, 2011
Commission Chambers
Mayor Richard L. Root called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Mayor Root gave the invocation.
Several Veterans 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: Fire Chief Jim Carr, Finance Director Tom Chase, Economic Development Planner Lisa Golder, Deputy Police Chief Tom Hillen, Deputy Administrator Rich Houtteman, City Clerk Dan Kasunic, Deputy Parks & Recreation Director Kendall Klingelsmith, Police Chief Rick Mattice, Fire Department Administrative Assistant Nancy Shane, City Attorney Jeffrey Sluggett, Assistant Finance Director/Purchasing Agent Phil Tietz, Public Works Director Ron Woods.
Forty (40) citizens and members of the news media attended the meeting.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Coughlin, to approve the agenda with the following addenda: 7(f) fireworks contract and 7(g) DNR Grant.
Motion Carried.
ACKNOWLEDGE VISITORS AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
Deputy Parks & Recreation Director Klingelsmith gave an update on the fundraising for the Independence Day Celebration and the fundraiser for other programs.
John Helder of Holland Homes, thanked the Mayor for giving his presentation of the “State of the City” to the residents of Holland Homes.
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 March 1, 2011.
B. Resolution 17–11 to set an April 11, 2011 public hearing date to approve the transfer of Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate Nos. 2006-154 and 2007-065 issued to Surefil LLC to Abaco Group LLC located at 4560 Danvers Dr., SE, under Act 198.
C. Resolution 18–11 to set an April 11, 2011 public hearing date to consider the establishment of an Industrial Development District and approve an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for Lacks Exterior Trim Systems LLC located at 4365-52nd St., SE, under Act 198.
D. Approve one (1) year extension of the Preliminary Plat for Clear Pointe No. 2 for Southwood LLC.
E. Payables for the City totaling $11,582,532.82.
F. Approve the contract with Melrose Pyrotechnics, Inc. for fireworks display for Independence Day 2011 at the cost of $14,250.00 with funds from the Parks & Recreation Budget (funds from donated monies).
G. Resolution 19–11 authorizing the application to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment Trust Fund, with City Funds from Dedicated Park Millage totaling $100,000.00 of the total project, for the replacement and development of Boardwalk Trails at Northeast Park.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Motion Carried.
Resolutions Adopted.
Motion by Cummings, supported by Coughlin, to approve the minutes of the March 1, 2011 City Commission Meeting.
Motion Carried.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
PROCLAIM MARCH 2011 AS “CERTIFIED GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL MANAGER MONTH”.
Mayor Root read the proclamation, Finance Director Chase presented to Kristin Soper from Rehann Robson.
PROCLAIM MARCH 18, 2011 AS “JOHN A. VANDER WEG DAY”.
Mayor Root read the proclamation and presented it to John Vander Weg.
PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Police Chief Mattice gave his annual report prior to the City Commission Meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Revelation Promises Hope Church.
Mayor Root opened the public hearing to approve the rezoning of two acres of land located at 4215-44th St., SE from I-1 Light Industrial to C-4 Office for RPH (Revelation Promises Hope) Church.
Following a brief presentation by Economic Development Planner Golder and representing the church Tim Frain:
Motion by Coughlin, supported by VerWys, to close the public hearing.
Motion Carried.
ADOPT ORDINANCE 2–11 TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO REZONE TWO ACRES FROM L-1 TO C-4 LOCATED AT 4215-44TH STREET.
Motion by Clanton, supported by VerWys, to adopt Ordinance 2–11 to amend the City of Kentwood Zoning Ordinance by amending Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances to rezone approximately two acres from L-1 Light industrial to C-4 Office located at 4215-44th Street, SE.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Clanton, Coughlin, VerWys and Root. Nays: Brinks, Brown and Cummings. Absent: None.
Ordinance Adopted.
APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS:
CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF CARMEN TISDALE TO THE LOCC.
Motion by Clanton, supported by Coughlin, to confirm the appointment of Carmen Tisdale to the Local Officers Compensation Commission.
Motion Carried.
COMMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS AND MAYOR:
Mayor Root-Informed the Commission of the Kick-off meeting regarding the ITP Millage at GVSU on March 22 and spoke on the Government Matter Meetings.
Commissioner Brinks-Spoke on the General information Session scheduled for March 23 regarding the Land Bank.
Commissioner Brown-Announced his candidacy for Second Ward Commissioner.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:53 P.M.
Dan Kasunic Richard L. Root
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE KENTWOOD CITY COMMISSION
HELD MARCH 15, 2011
Commission Chambers
Mayor Richard L. Root called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Mayor Root gave the invocation.
Several Veterans 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: Fire Chief Jim Carr, Finance Director Tom Chase, Economic Development Planner Lisa Golder, Deputy Police Chief Tom Hillen, Deputy Administrator Rich Houtteman, City Clerk Dan Kasunic, Deputy Parks & Recreation Director Kendall Klingelsmith, Police Chief Rick Mattice, Fire Department Administrative Assistant Nancy Shane, City Attorney Jeffrey Sluggett, Assistant Finance Director/Purchasing Agent Phil Tietz, Public Works Director Ron Woods.
Forty (40) citizens and members of the news media attended the meeting.
Motion by Brinks, supported by Coughlin, to approve the agenda with the following addenda: 7(f) fireworks contract and 7(g) DNR Grant.
Motion Carried.
ACKNOWLEDGE VISITORS AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
Deputy Parks & Recreation Director Klingelsmith gave an update on the fundraising for the Independence Day Celebration and the fundraiser for other programs.
John Helder of Holland Homes, thanked the Mayor for giving his presentation of the “State of the City” to the residents of Holland Homes.
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 March 1, 2011.
B. Resolution 17–11 to set an April 11, 2011 public hearing date to approve the transfer of Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate Nos. 2006-154 and 2007-065 issued to Surefil LLC to Abaco Group LLC located at 4560 Danvers Dr., SE, under Act 198.
C. Resolution 18–11 to set an April 11, 2011 public hearing date to consider the establishment of an Industrial Development District and approve an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in the City of Kentwood for Lacks Exterior Trim Systems LLC located at 4365-52nd St., SE, under Act 198.
D. Approve one (1) year extension of the Preliminary Plat for Clear Pointe No. 2 for Southwood LLC.
E. Payables for the City totaling $11,582,532.82.
F. Approve the contract with Melrose Pyrotechnics, Inc. for fireworks display for Independence Day 2011 at the cost of $14,250.00 with funds from the Parks & Recreation Budget (funds from donated monies).
G. Resolution 19–11 authorizing the application to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment Trust Fund, with City Funds from Dedicated Park Millage totaling $100,000.00 of the total project, for the replacement and development of Boardwalk Trails at Northeast Park.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Motion Carried.
Resolutions Adopted.
Motion by Cummings, supported by Coughlin, to approve the minutes of the March 1, 2011 City Commission Meeting.
Motion Carried.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
PROCLAIM MARCH 2011 AS “CERTIFIED GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL MANAGER MONTH”.
Mayor Root read the proclamation, Finance Director Chase presented to Kristin Soper from Rehann Robson.
PROCLAIM MARCH 18, 2011 AS “JOHN A. VANDER WEG DAY”.
Mayor Root read the proclamation and presented it to John Vander Weg.
PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Police Chief Mattice gave his annual report prior to the City Commission Meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Revelation Promises Hope Church.
Mayor Root opened the public hearing to approve the rezoning of two acres of land located at 4215-44th St., SE from I-1 Light Industrial to C-4 Office for RPH (Revelation Promises Hope) Church.
Following a brief presentation by Economic Development Planner Golder and representing the church Tim Frain:
Motion by Coughlin, supported by VerWys, to close the public hearing.
Motion Carried.
ADOPT ORDINANCE 2–11 TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO REZONE TWO ACRES FROM L-1 TO C-4 LOCATED AT 4215-44TH STREET.
Motion by Clanton, supported by VerWys, to adopt Ordinance 2–11 to amend the City of Kentwood Zoning Ordinance by amending Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances to rezone approximately two acres from L-1 Light industrial to C-4 Office located at 4215-44th Street, SE.
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Clanton, Coughlin, VerWys and Root. Nays: Brinks, Brown and Cummings. Absent: None.
Ordinance Adopted.
APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS:
CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF CARMEN TISDALE TO THE LOCC.
Motion by Clanton, supported by Coughlin, to confirm the appointment of Carmen Tisdale to the Local Officers Compensation Commission.
Motion Carried.
COMMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS AND MAYOR:
Mayor Root-Informed the Commission of the Kick-off meeting regarding the ITP Millage at GVSU on March 22 and spoke on the Government Matter Meetings.
Commissioner Brinks-Spoke on the General information Session scheduled for March 23 regarding the Land Bank.
Commissioner Brown-Announced his candidacy for Second Ward Commissioner.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:53 P.M.
Dan Kasunic Richard L. Root
City Clerk Mayor