CITY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, September 26, 2006 8:10 a.m. COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS* (Coms. Bliss, Schmidt, White), Conf. Room 901 1) Resolutions (2) confirming the appointments of regular members to the Housing Appeal Board 2) Resolution confirming the appointment of a member to the Local Officers Compensation Commission 3) Discussion of the Board/Commission Vacancy List 8:30 a.m. FISCAL COMMITTEE* (Coms. Schmidt, Tormala, White), Conference Room 601 1) Resolution ratifying a Professional Services Agreement with Formative Evaluation Research Associates relative to an evaluation design for the impact of after school programs 2) Resolution recognizing the West Michigan Tourist Association as a local civic organization 3) Resolution recognizing the Garfield Development Corporation as a local civic organization 4) Resolutions (2) authorizing the compromise and settlement of pending property damage claims 5) Resolutions (8) authorizing payment of invoices for sewer backup cleaning services in the Tamarack neighborhood 6) Resolutions (3) authorizing payment of invoices for sewer backup cleaning services at various locations 7) Resolution authorizing an agreement with Bill Westfall of Gallagher-Westfall Group, Inc. for training services for the Grand Rapids Police Department 8) Resolution authorizing an agreement with EB Jacobs to provide promotional testing services for the positions of Police Sergeant, Police Lieutenant, and Police Captain 9) Resolution authorizing an agreement with Aquinas College Community Leadership Program to provide services in support of the Community Sustainability Partnership 10) Resolution authorizing an agreement with Grand Valley State University to provide services in support of the Community Sustainability Partnership
8:30 a.m. FISCAL COMMITTEE* continued 11) Proposed Modification for FY2007 Budget Ordinance Amendment #8 12) Bid List 13) Comptroller s Report Weekly Warrant Small Claims Report August 2006 Travel Report August 2006 14) Treasurer s Report 8:30 a.m. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE* (Coms. Bliss, Jendrasiak, Lumpkins), Conference Room 901 1) Resolution approving the submission of a Neighborhood Enterprise Zone Certificate Application on behalf of New Development Corporation for 746 Clancy Avenue, NE 2) Resolution setting the date to consider a zone change from C-2 Community Commercial Zone and R1-A One-Family Auxiliary Zones to PUD Planned Unit Development for 2440, 2460, and 2480 S. Division Avenue, 26 and 24 Southview Street SE, and 2500 Horton Avenue SE 3) Resolution setting the date to consider a zone change from R-3 Low-Density Multiple-Family Zone to PRD Planned Redevelopment District for 440-464 Second Street NW, 501-529 Broadway Avenue NW, 500-518 Alabama Avenue NW, and 443-461 First Street NW 4) Resolution setting the date to consider a zone change from C-2 Community Commercial Zone to PRD Planned Redevelopment District for 342 Michigan Street NE and 331 Prospect Avenue NE 5) Resolution approving a sublease of 87-89 Monroe Center, NW 6) Resolution authorizing sale of vacant lot at 1061 Dorchester Avenue, SW 7) Resolution setting the date for a Public Hearing to consider application under P.A. 198 - Pearson Foods Corporation 8) Resolution setting the date for a Public Hearing on a Brownfield Plan Amendment - Seventh Street Properties LLC 9) Resolution setting the date for a Public Hearing on a Brownfield Plan Amendment - Steelcase Campus
8:30 a.m. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE* continued 10) Resolution accepting an easement and approving agreements for construction of watermain to serve In the Woods (Holland Home) 11) Resolution accepting easement agreements and approving a construction agreement for street reconstruction and construction of watermain, sanitary sewer laterals, and water services (Newberry Place Co-Housing) 12) Resolution approving an increase in the scope of work for the Comprehensive Master Plan for Water and Sewer Services to include additional professional services for the Dean Lake Transmission Watermain 13) Resolution rejecting bids for improvements to neighborhood complexes, City Hall, Donald G. Joswick Public Service Building, and Fire Stations Contract 2006 14) Resolution awarding a contract for improvements of the exterior façade element at the Lake Michigan Filtration Plant 15) Resolution awarding a contract for improvements to Lift Stations - Various Locations 16) Resolution assigning payments and authorizing a payment for the reconstruction of Hall Street from Buchanan Avenue to Division Avenue 17) Resolution rescinding Item 7 of Commission Proceeding No. 74616 and approving the conveyance of a quit claim deed in connection with the vacation of Grandville Avenue Alley 9:30 a.m. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE*, Conference Room 601 1) Resolution establishing polling location changes 2) Resolution providing for the publication and subsequent adoption of an ordinance to prohibit the playing of hockey at the Rosa Parks Circle Ice Rink 3) Resolution setting the date to consider adoption of a zone change request for 601, 615, and 621 Lake Michigan Drive NW, 134, 140, 144, and 148 Lexington Avenue NW, and 153 Seward Avenue NW from R-1A One-Family Auxiliary Zone to PRD Planned Redevelopment District 4) Resolution authorizing the City to enter into an agreement to become a member of the Kent County Dispatch Authority 7:00 p.m. CITY COMMISSION MEETING, Commission Chambers (agenda attached)
CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS CITY COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2006 7:00 p.m. 1. Call to order 2. Invocation/Reflection - Com. Lumpkins 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Roll Call 5. Approval of Minutes of September 12, 2006 6. Public Comments on Agenda Items 7. Petitions and Communications 1) Petitions from Grand Rapids area residents containing 75 signatures, and petitions from neighborhood residents, containing 128 signatures, opposing the proposed 84-unit development at 601-621 Lake Michigan Dr./140-148 Lexington Ave., N.W., submitted by Anna Marie Adema and Nicole Marie Somers. 2) Postcards (14) supporting smoke free worksites in Grand Rapids. 8. Reports of City Officers 9. Ordinances 10. Consent Agenda - items noted by asterisk (*) 11. Reports of Standing Committees: COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FISCAL COMMITTEE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 12. Public Hearings 1) Hearing to consider for adoption the proposed ordinance to change zoning for 1001, 1003, and 1011 Bemis St., S.E. from R-1A to PRD. 13. Public Comments 14. Comments by Commissioners 15. Adjournment
City of Grand Rapids Focus Teams and Special Committees Date Meeting Time and Location Mon., Sept 25 Area Agency on Aging 1:30 p.m., 800 E. Beltline White Tues., Sept. 26 Special Briefing Session 10:30 a.m., Room 601 Tues., Sept 26 Renewable Energy Team 3:30 p.m., Room 601 Heartwell, Coms., Tormala Tues., Sept 26 Convention & Visitors Bur 3:30 p.m., TBD Heartwell Wed., Sept 27 ITP Board 4:00 pm, 300 Ellsworth Heartwell, White
CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS Special Briefing Session City Commission/Staff Date: September 26, 2006 Time: 10:30am Location: Conference Room 601A, City Hall 1. MDOT Noise Variance Request 2. City Health and Wellness Month AGENDA