Kentwood Committees & Boards
Finance Committee (Back to index)
Minutes for 12/7/2010

Present: Chairperson Sharon R. Brinks, Michael Brown, Richard Clanton, Robert Coughlin, Frank Cummings, Ray VerWys and Mayor Richard L. Root. Also present: Fire Chief James Carr, Finance Director Tom Chase, Economic Development Planner Lisa Golder, Assistant City Engineer Pat Hughes, City Clerk Dan Kasunic, City Engineer/Engineering & Inspections Director Steve Kepley, Deputy Administrator Rich Houtteman, Community Development Director Terry Schweitzer, Fire Department Administrative Assistant Nancy Shane, City Attorney Jeff Sluggett, Assistant Finance Director Phil Tietz, Public Works Director Ron Woods and Parks & Recreation Director Charlie Ziesemer. Also: Rehann Robson Auditors: Steve Blaum and Kristin Saper and The Grand Rapids Press.


1. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROJECTS FOR 2011-2012 FISCAL YEAR.
Economic Development Planner Golder informed the Committee of the January 18th deadline to allocate the funds for the 2011-2012 CDBG. She reminded the Committee of the reallocation of Fiscal Year 2007-08 CDBG funds will be on the City Commission’s agenda this evening. She reviewed the proposed projects going forward with estimated costs. No action was requested.


2. VERIZON WIRELESS CELLULAR PHONE CONTRACT.
Assistant Finance Director Tietz reviewed pricing and quantity of cellphones used by the City.

Motion by Cummings, supported by Clanton, to recommend to the City Commission to authorize the Mayor to enter into a three contract with Verizon Wireless for cellular telephone and aircard operation and equipment an amount not to exceed $68,000.00 with funds from the General Fund department operating budgets for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2011 and contingent upon appropriation for funding in the same budgets for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2012

Motion Carried.


3. DISCUSSION ON GRAND RAPIDS SEWER AND WATER RATES FOR 2011.
Public Works Director Woods reviewed the projects and rates of both water districts. He also noted he reviewed and agreed with the methodology of the rates. Director Woods stated the City has 30 days from the date that proposed water and sewer rates are first presented to comment and an additional 30 days to file a formal protest if desired. The Committee informed staff not to file a protest.


4. INFORMATION ONLY-FIRE STATION #1 HEATING SYSTEM.
The Committee reviewed with no questions.


5. REBUILD FIRE DEPARTMENT ENGINE 55.
Motion by Clanton, supported by Cummings, recommend to the City Commission to appropriate an additional $1,000.00 for repairs to Fire Engine 55 with funds from the Fire Equipment Fund budget.

Motion Carried.


6. AUDIT REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2010.
Auditor Blaum reviewed the highlights of the audit and the opinion letter for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2010. He informed the Committee that the City had a “clean audit” again this year. He reviewed changes in the law going forward, specifically GASB 54, the Management Letter and of areas they are suggesting the City should review for changes.


The meeting was adjourned at 6:32 P.M.


Dan Kasunic    Sharon R. Brinks
City Clerk         Chairperson