HUDSONVILLE CITY COMMISSION MINUTES

HUDSONVILLE CITY COMMISSION MINUTES
City Commission Minutes

December 11, 2007

Mayor Van Doeselaar called a WORK SESSION of the Hudsonville City Commission to order on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 5:50 P.M.

Present:	Mayor Van Doeselaar, Commissioners Brandsen, Kooistra, Leerar, O’Brien, Ten Harmsel, Unema, City Manager Luben, City Attorney Wendt and City Clerk Wiersum.
Absent:	None
6674.	Discussion regarding Alcohol Guidelines. City Attorney Richard Wendt was present and reviewed with the City Commission the different types of alcohol licenses available to the City of Hudsonville and the need to develop an Ordinance and procedures for applicants to follow. Mayor Van Doeselaar appointed Commissioners Brandsen and Unema to serve on an ad hoc committee along with himself and City Manager Luben to put together draft documents that would then be reviewed by the entire City Commission. They would like to have an Ordinance adopted in March 2008. Mayor Van Doeselaar convened the meeting at 6:50 P.M. for the 7:00 P.M. regular session.

	OATH OF OFFICE:
	City Clerk Wiersum administered the Oath of Office to the Mayor and the City Commissioners elected at the November 6, 2007 City General Election: Mayor Don Van Doeselaar Ward 1 Commissioner John O’Brien Ward 2 Commissioner Norm Unema Ward 3 Commissioner Philip Leerar Those elected were seated. Mayor Van Doeselaar welcomed the new Commissioners and requested a roll call.

Mayor Van Doeselaar called the Regular Session of the Hudsonville City Commission to order at 7:00 P.M., December 11, 2007. The Pledge of Allegiance was stated and Pastor Dave Jolman of First Hudsonville Christian Reformed Church gave an invocation.

Present:

Mayor Van Doeselaar, Commissioners Brandsen, Kooistra, Leerar, O’Brien, Ten Harmsel, Unema, City Manager Luben, City Finance Director Sal and City Clerk Wiersum

Absent:

None

6676.

Motion by Brandsen, seconded by Unema, to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of the following:

MINUTES & CORRESPONDENCE:

Minutes of City Commission work session and regular session dated November 5, 2007
Minutes of Planning Commission meeting dated November 21, 2007.
Department of Treasury – Letter regarding fiscal distress indicator scores for 2006.
Charter – Letter regarding channel additions
E-Mail regarding Sheriff Department services cost.

PUBLIC SAFETY

6677.

Fire, Police and Emergency Services reports were received as information.

6678.

Motion by Brandsen, seconded by Ten Harmsel, to approve the purchase of 1 MSA Evolution 5200 Thermal Imaging Camera, Truck Charger and 2 extra batteries and a lanyard from 5 Alarm Fire and Safety at a cost of $8,100.

Yea 7, Nay 0, motion carried.

6679.

Motion by Brandsen, seconded by Ten Harmsel, to approve the purchase of 3 MSA S.C.B.A. tanks from 5 Alarm Fire at a cost of $11,475.

Yea 7, Nay 0, motion carried.

PERSONNEL

6680.

Motion by Unema, seconded by Brandsen, to approve the ICMA-RC Managed Accounts Services Agreement for retirement advisory services for city Employees.

Yea 7, Nay 0, motion carried.

PUBLIC WORKS

6681.

Motion by Kooistra, seconded by Leerar, to authorize the placement of a FOR SALE sign on our DPW property for pending sale.

Yea 6, Nay 1, motion carried.

6682.

Motion by Kooistra, seconded by Unema, to approve the proposal from Architects Collective for architectural service for the proposed DPW building for a stipulated fee of $12,120.

Yea 7, Nay 0, motion carried.

6683.

Motion by Kooistra, seconded by Unema, to approve the purchasing of a used Magnum A1A model fertilizer spreader for DPW at a cost of $4,250 from Priest Lawn Maintenance.

Nay 5, Yea 2 (O’Brien, Mayor), motion defeated.

6684.

Motion by Kooistra, seconded by Unema, to approve the rate change per hour for inmate labor to $5.35 per hour on June 1, 2008 and $5.70 per hour on December 1, 2008.

Yea 7, Nay 0, motion carried.

FINANCE

6685.

Finance Director’s report for October 2007 was given.

6686.

Motion by Brandsen, seconded by O’Brien, to approve the payment of the bills in the amount of $368,875.25 and to confirm payment of bills paid between meetings and reviewed by the Finance Committee.

Yea 7, Nay 0, motion carried.

6687.

Motion by Brandsen, seconded by Leerar, to approve the yearly membership fee of $100 for the West Michigan Strategic Alliance.

All aye, motion carried.

PLANNING

6688.

Motion by Ten Harmsel, seconded by Unema, to approve Resolution No. 07-1479 to approve the resolution to adopt the City of Hudsonville Downtown Master Plan that was approved by the Planning Commission as of November 21, 2007.

Yea 7, Nay 0, motion carried.

6689.

Motion by Ten Harmsel, seconded by Unema, to approve Ordinance No. 07-263 to allow a health and fitness or gymnastics facility by special use permit in the I-2 Zone District.

Yea 7, Nay 0, motion carried.

6690.

Motion by Unema, seconded by Brandsen, to approve the Mayor’s appointments as follows:

Finance Committee	Brandsen, O’Brien	term ending 12/8/09
Personnel Committee	Unema, Brandsen	term ending 12/8/09
Public Works Committee	Kooistra, Unema	term ending 12/8/09
Public Safety Committee	Brandsen, Ten Harmsel	term ending 12/8/09
Legislative Committee	Van Doeselaar, Luben	term ending 12/8/09
Library Board	Kooistra	term ending 12/8/09
Library Endowment	Kooistra	term ending 12/8/09
Zoning Board of Appeals	Leerar	term ending 12/8/09
Planning Commission	Ten Harmsel	term ending 12/8/09
Community Education	Brandsen	term ending 12/8/09
Act 198 Committee	O’Brien	term ending 12/8/09
GVMC Transportation Board	Van Doeselaar	term ending 12/8/09
Community Ed CATV Board	Kooistra, alternate	term ending 12/8/09
Planning Commission member	Dave Sikkema	term ending 6/30/09

All aye, motion carried.

6691.

Motion by Ten Harmsel, seconded by Kooistra, to appoint Commissioner Brandsen as Mayor pro tempore.

All aye, motion carried.

COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS

6692.

Commissioner Unema thanked those present for attending the City Commission meeting and encouraged them to attend future meetings. Commissioner Kooistra invited everyone to attend the Master Arts program scheduled for December 22. Commissioner O’Brien suggested that the City find a name for the city-owned property on School Street.
Mayor Van Doeselaar invited everyone to stay for the City’s 50 Year Anniversary celebration.

ADJOURNMENT

6693.

Motion by Ten Harmsel, seconded by Leerar, that the meeting be adjourned at 7:45 P.M.

All aye, motion carried.

Jan Wiersum Mayor Van Doeselaar

City Clerk City of Hudsonville

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