Jan Wiersum
Mayor Van Doeselaar
City Clerk
City of Hudsonville
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May 8, 2007
Mayor Van Doeselaar called a WORK SESSION of the Hudsonville City Commission to order on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at 5:45 P.M.
| Present: | Mayor Van Doeselaar, Comissioners Brandsen, Jelsema, Kooistra, Redder, Ten Harmsel, Unema, City Manager Luben, City Treasurer Ellyn, City Attorney Wendt and City Clerk Wiersum | |
| Absent: | None | |
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City Manager Luben reviewed with the City Commission the proposed 2007/2008 Budget. The budget includes a conservative estimate of $550,000 in State revenue sharing. The budget has been prepared with the millage rate remaining the same as last year. City Treasurer Ellyn reviewed with the Commission a comparison of revenues collected in the past three years as well as an estimate for 2007. Expenditures in all departments were also reviewed. The budget shows a projected fund balance of 1,385,266. City Manager Luben also reviewed the water/sewer funds. The budget as presented is based on a 7% increase. She informed the City Commission that according to a memo received from Ken Zarzecki of Ottawa County, the Wyoming water rate is projected to increase 22%. The current billing rate is $1031.69 per million gallons and is projected to increase to $1265.49 per million gallons. The City Commission would like Ken Zarecki to meeting with them and explain the reasons for this increase. Mayor Van Doeselaar convened the meeting at 6: 55 P.M. for the 7:00 P.M. regular session. |
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Mayor Van Doeselaar called the Regular Session of the Hudsonville City Commission to order at 7:00 P.M., May 8, 2007. The Pledge of Allegiance was stated and Commissioner Brandsen gave an invocation.
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Mayor Van Doeselaar, Commissioners Brandsen, Jelsema, Kooistra, Redder, Ten Harmsel, Unema, City Manager Luben, City Treasurer Ellyn, City Attorney Wendt and City Clerk Wiersum |
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| Absent: | None | |
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Bruce Horling of 2929 Barry St was present and would like the City to take some action on stopping the motorcycles using the vacant land behind his house. He would like them stopped. The City’s Zoning Administrator has sent letters in the past. The City’s attorney will send a letter to the property owners requesting them to stop racing motorcycles on the vacant property. | |
| 6539. | Dan Scheid of Harold Zeigler Auto, Sid Holwerda, Chairman of Sunrise Ministries, and Pastor Dave Breen was present to address the Commission on the re-zoning of the property at 3284 Chicago Drive that Sunrise Ministries would like to purchase and use for their ministry. Mr. Scheid stated that this site had been for sale for two years and has had very limited interest on it. Because of the location and accessibility issues, the site has not sold. He feels the church is a very good use for that site. Mr. Holwerda feels that this site would work economically for the church and it can provide the necessary parking that they need. Feels the site fits them well and is asking the City Commission to overturn the decision of the Planning Commission. Pastor Breen stated that Sunrise Ministries is willing to take the first step to invest in this area. They are called to change lives in the community and would like the Commission to reconsider the re-zoning of this property to help them change the quality of life in this community. | |
| 6540. | Motion by Brandsen, seconded by Redder, to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: MINUTES & CORRESPONDENCE:
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| Yea 7, Nay 0, motion carried. | ||
| PUBLIC SAFETY | ||
| 6541. | Fire and Police statistical reports were received as information. | |
| PUBLIC WORKS | ||
| 6542. | Motion by Kooistra, seconded by Unema, to approve the request from Brenda Essenburg to run the concession stand at Hughes Park for this season. | |
| All aye, motion carried. | ||
| 6543. | Motion by Kooistra, seconded by Unema, to authorize the Water System Reliability Study by Fleis and Vanden Brink at a cost of $8,200. | |
| Yea 7, Nay 0, motion carried. | ||
| 6544. | Motion by Kooistra, seconded by Unema, to approve the Rush Creek Trunk Sewer Relocation recommended plan and the estimated cost sharing worksheet. | |
| Yea 7, Nay 0, motion carried. | ||
| 6545. | PERSONNEL | |
| Motion by Unema, seconded by Brandsen, to approve the recommendation from the Local Officers’ Compensation Commission that the compensation rates and per diem rates remain the same. | ||
| Yea 5, Nay 2 (Jelsema & Redder), motion carried. | ||
| FINANCE | ||
| 6546. | Treasurer’s report for March 2007 was given. | |
| APPROVAL OF BILLS | ||
| 6547. | Motion by Jelsema, seconded by Redder, to approve the payment of the bills in the amount of $172,183.13 and to confirm payment of bills paid between meetings and reviewed by the Finance Committee. | |
| Yea 7, Nay 0, motion carried. | ||
| 6548. | Motion by Jelsema, seconded by Redder, to approve Resolution No. 07-1465 authorizing the City Manager and Special Counsel to act on the Uniform Video Service Local Franchise Agreement when approached. | |
| Yea 7, Nay 0, motion carried. | ||
| 6549. | Motion by Jelsema, seconded by Redder, to approve the revised Gary Byker Memorial Library Reciprocal Borrowing Policy dated April 17, 2007. | |
| All aye, motion carried. | ||
| PLANNING | ||
| 6550. | Motion by Ten Harmsel, seconded by Redder, to deny the rezoning of the Harold Zeigler property from CBD-1G to PF Public Facility. Note: A copy of the Planning Commission minutes dated April 18, 2007 regarding this re-zoning request are attached. Comments: Commission Unema felt that applying for a special use permit would be the best approach for the use of this property for Sunrise Ministries. Commission Jelsema stated he was personally in favor of having the church there. Does not think that a commercial business would buy this property. The master plan has not yet been approved and with the way the economic conditions are in the State of Michigan and with the high standards that we have set with the Master Plan, it could take awhile before we get something rolling in the City. He feels this church could do a great job in this community. Commissioner Kooistra stated that the location of the Church at that property on one of our main thoroughfares would be a great way to reinforce the Hudsonville Chamber’s “Good People, Good Living” logo. This church would give a positive picture of Hudsonville. |
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| Yea 5, Nay 2 (Jelsema & Kooistra), motion carried. | ||
| 6551. | Motion by Brandsen, seconded by Ten Harmsel, to approve the Attorney request for a Closed Door Meeting to discuss the written opinion of our Attorney John Teeples and the purchase of property. | |
| Yea 7, Nay 0, motion carried. | ||
| NOTE: Commission Redder was not present for the closed session. | ||
| 6552. | Motion by Van Doeselaar, seconded by Brandsen, to go back into regular session. | |
| Yea 6, Nay 0, motion carried. | ||
| 6553. | Motion by Unema, seconded by Brandsen, to approve the City Manager’s three-year contract starting July 1, 2007. | |
| Yea 6, Nay 0, motion carried. | ||
| ADJOURNMENT | ||
| 6554.. | Motion by Jelsema, seconded by Kooistra, that the meeting be adjourned at 10:00 P.M. | |
| All aye, motion carried. | ||
Jan Wiersum
Mayor Van Doeselaar
City Clerk
City of Hudsonville
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