City Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingGrand Rapids, MI · August 23, 2022
Minutes
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
City Commission
OF THE
CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
Regular Session, August 23, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Commission was called to order by Mayor Rosalynn Bliss at 5:31 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Bliss, Commissioner Lenear, Commissioner O’Connor,
Commissioner Jones, Commissioner Ysasi, Commissioner Reppart,
Commissioner Moody
Absent: None.
The roll was called by the City Clerk.
MINUTES APPROVAL
On the motion of Com. Kurt Reppart, supported by Com. Nathaniel Moody, the
reading of the minutes of the Regular Session of August 9, 2022 was waived
and said minutes were accepted as presented. Carried.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
91943 Result: Referred to Committee on Appointments.
Communication from Bryndan Arnold regarding their resignation from the
Grand Rapids Police Civilian Appeals Board.
91944 Result: Referred to Committee on Appointments.
Communication from Stacie Behler regarding their resignation from the City
Planning Commission.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
91945 Result: Received and Filed.
Comptroller’s report for the period of July 27, 2022 through August 9, 2022 in
the amount of $139,776,690.07.
91946 Result: Received and Filed.
Treasurer’s report for the period of July 28, 2022 through August 9, 2022.
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CONSENT AGENDA
A. CONSENT AGENDA
91947 Result: Adopted.
Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart.
Adoption of the following items under the consent agenda.
B. COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS
91948 Result: Adopted.
Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart.
RESOLVED, that Mayor Bliss’ appointment of Christina Arnold to the
Board of Art and Museum Commissioners for the remainder of a four-year term
ending January 5, 2026, be confirmed.
C. FISCAL COMMITTEE
91949 Result: Adopted.
Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart.
WHEREAS:
1. The approval was for the not-to-exceed amount of $102,869 and capital
program 5901122071 for various facilities improvements at the WRRF; and
2. Environmental Services is requesting a budget substitution to transfer
funding into this program in the amount of $102,869; therefore
RESOLVED that the aforementioned Budget Substitution in the
amount of $102,869 be approved and the Budget Office is authorized to
execute necessary adjustments on behalf of the City.
91950 Result: Adopted.
Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart.
WHEREAS:
1. On June 21, 2022 (Proceeding No. 91799), the City Commission approved
an amendment and authorizing expenditures to the Professional Services
Agreement with The Christman Company in connection with the project
Biodigestion with Combined Heat and Power at the Water Resource
Recovery Facility.
2. It is necessary to supplement the project budget for Biodigestion with
Combined Heat and Power at the Water Resource Recovery Facility by
transferring previously approved budget amounts of $1,295,959 from the
Sewer System Fund Infrastructure Investment Project account; therefore
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RESOLVED:
1. That the aforesaid Budget Substitution in the amount of $1,295,959 for
Biodigestion with Combined Heat and Power at the Water Resource
Recovery Facility be approved and the Budget Office is authorized to
execute the transfer on behalf of the City.
91951 Result: Adopted.
Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart.
WHEREAS:
1. The Environmental Services Department operates a renewable natural gas
conditioning system at the Water Resource Recovery Facility; and
2. The renewable natural gas system requires specialized maintenance and
testing to operate at peak performance; and
3. HESCO is qualified to perform these tasks at an annual not to exceed cost
of $152,750; therefore
RESOLVED:
1. That the City Commission authorizes a one-year agreement with HESCO
for a not to exceed cost of $152,750 to perform specialized maintenance
and testing of the renewable natural gas conditioning system at the Water
Resource Recovery Facility; and
2. That upon approval as to form by the City Attorney, the Mayor, and City
Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the agreement on
behalf of the City; and
3. That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to make
payment, in amounts and to said payees, as the Environmental Services
Department requests in connection with the aforementioned services; and
4. That all resolutions and parts of resolutions in conflict herewith shall be,
and the same are, rescinded.
91952 Result: Adopted.
Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart.
WHEREAS:
1. On July 12, 2022 (Proceeding No. 91855), the City Commission approved
awarding a contract to Allied Mechanical Services, Inc. and authorizing
expenditures in connection with the project Improvements to Final Effluent
Water (FEW) Supply Line at the Water Resource Recovery Facility.
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2. It is necessary to supplement the project budget for Improvements to Final
Effluent Water (FEW) Supply Line at the Water Resource Recovery Facility
by transferring previously approved budget amounts of $768,445 from the
Sewer System Fund Infrastructure Investment Project account; therefore
RESOLVED:
1. That the aforesaid Budget Substitution in the amount of $768,445 for
Improvements to Final Effluent Water (FEW) Supply Line at the Water
Resource Recovery Facility be approved and the Budget Office is
authorized to execute the transfer on behalf of the City.
91953 Result: Adopted.
Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart.
RESOLVED:
1. That the City is authorized to enter into a three-year contract for employee
assistance program services between the City of Grand Rapids and
Ulliance, Inc.; and
2. That the City shall pay Ulliance, Inc. no more than $126,144 in return for
said services; and
3. That upon approval as to form by the City Attorney, the Mayor is hereby
authorized to execute the contract.
91954 Result: Adopted.
Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart.
WHEREAS:
1. On July 26, 2022 (Proceeding No. 91888), the City Commission approved
an increase in the scope of work and authorized expenditures in
connection with the project Improvements and Tank Painting at Knapp,
Leonard, and Cambridge Tanks.
2. It is necessary to supplement the project budget for Improvements and
Tank Painting at Knapp, Leonard, and Cambridge Tanks by transferring
previously approved budget amounts of $23,100 from the Water System
Fund Infrastructure Investment Project account; therefore
RESOLVED:
1. That the aforesaid Budget Substitution in the amount of $23,100 for
Improvements and Tank Painting at Knapp, Leonard, and Cambridge
Tanks be approved and the Budget Office is authorized to execute the
transfer on behalf of the City.
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91955 Result: Adopted.
Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart.
WHEREAS:
1. On June 21, 2022 (Proceeding No. 91812), the City Commission approved
an agreement with the Michigan Department of Transportation and
authorizing expenditures in connection with the project Reconstruction of
Ottawa Avenue from Newberry Street to Mason Street and from Walbridge
Street (Vacated) to Coldbrook Street.
2. It is necessary to supplement the project budget for Reconstruction of
Ottawa Avenue from Newberry Street to Mason Street and from Walbridge
Street (Vacated) to Coldbrook Street by transferring previously approved
budget amounts of $493,195 from the Sewer System Fund Infrastructure
Investment Project account; therefore
RESOLVED:
1. That the aforesaid Budget Substitution in the amount of $493,195 for
Reconstruction of Ottawa Avenue from Newberry Street to Mason Street
and from Walbridge Street (Vacated) to Coldbrook Street be approved and
the Budget Office is authorized to execute the transfer on behalf of the
City.
91956 Result: Adopted.
Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart.
WHEREAS:
1. On June 21, 2022 (Proceeding No. 91803), the City Commission approved
a Financing Agreement between the City of Grand Rapids and the City of
Walker in connection with the Water Main in O'Brien Road, Four Mile
Road, and Leonard Street (Walker Water Main Looping Project).
2. It is necessary to supplement the project budget for Water Main in O'Brien
Road, Four Mile Road, and Leonard Street (Walker Water Main Looping
Project) by transferring previously approved budget amounts of $125,000
from the Water System Fund Infrastructure Investment Project account;
therefore
RESOLVED:
1. That the aforesaid Budget Substitution in the amount of $125,000 for Water
Main in O'Brien Road, Four Mile Road, and Leonard Street (Walker Water
Main Looping Project) be approved and the Budget Office is authorized to
execute the transfer on behalf of the City.
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91957 Result: Adopted.
Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart.
RESOLVED:
1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign an Intergovernmental
Agreement with West Michigan Regional Medical Consortium (WMRMC),
after approval by the City Attorney, for the purpose of delineating the
relationship and responsibilities between the WMRMC and the City of
Grand Rapids, and the Region 6 Homeland Security Planning Board,
regarding the FY2021 Homeland Security Grant Program and use of Grant
Program funds, including but not limited to, the purchase, use, and tracking
of equipment purchased with Grant Program funds, purchase or
reimbursement of services with Grant Program funds, and/or
reimbursement for certain salaries and/or backfill/overtime with Grant
Program funds; and
2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized, after approval by the City Attorney, to
execute other documents necessary to obtain and fulfill the grant
requirements, and to take other actions necessary to fulfill the grant
requirements; and
3. That the term of the agreement is from the date of execution through May
31, 2024, the FY 2021 Homeland Security Grant.
91958 Result: Adopted.
Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart.
RESOLVED:
1. That the City Commission authorizes the acceptance of a grant award in
an amount up to, but not to exceed $600,000 from the U.S. Department of
Justice (DOJ) for the FFY 2022 Byrne Discretionary Grants Program
(BDGP) to be used toward the operation of Cure Violence Grand Rapids.
91959 Result: Adopted.
Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart.
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Committee has considered the attached bids;
therefore
RESOLVED that contracts be prepared between the City and the
following vendors, and that the Mayor be authorized to sign the contracts on
behalf of the City, as follows, in a form to be approved by the City Attorney:
1. Couriered, LLC
One-year term contract with two, one-year renewal options for continued
daily courier services for various City departments for an annual “not-to-
exceed” amount of $65,000.00.
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2. Well Design Studio
Agreement for election communications and marketing services for the City
Clerk’s Office for a “not-to-exceed” amount of $69,875.00.
3. Kent County CMH Authority (dba Network 180)
One-year term contract with two, one-year renewal options for Homeless
Outreach Team (HOT) services for the Fire Department for the annual “not-
to-exceed” amount of $395,999.00.
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to
proceed with awards to the following vendors:
4. Grand Rapids Electric Motor Service, LLC (dba EMS Grand Rapids)
Repair of a motor for pump 1 located at MAPS for the Environmental
Services Department in the amount of $76,958.43, as per the terms and
conditions of the existing contract.
5. Cellebrite, Inc.
One-year term contract with two, one-year renewal options for an annual
licensing subscription for the Police Department for the first-year annual
amount of $12,286.90. Future contract renewals will be executed at the
pricing received from Cellebrite for each renewal period.
6. AIS Construction Equipment
O.E.M. (Original Equipment Manufacturer) authorized service center is
recommended to repair a John Deere 644H Loader for the Fleet
Management Department for the amount of $10,122.30.
D. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
91960 Result: Adopted.
Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart.
WHEREAS the City of Grand Rapids Mobile GR Department is the
implementing agency for the regional traffic signal control system which has
obtained federal grant funds for Phase 17 of the traffic signal optimization
project; therefore
RESOLVED:
1. That the agreement between the City of Grand Rapids and the Michigan
Department of Transportation in connection with the aforesaid project is
approved; and
2. That the Mayor is authorized to execute the aforesaid agreement on behalf
of the City of Grand Rapids, after approval of same by the City Attorney;
and
3. That expenditures are authorized in an amount not to exceed $60,000 to
cover the local match of the project costs; and
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4. That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to make
payment, in amounts and to said payees, as the Department Director
requests for payment in connection with the aforesaid project from the
appropriate Vital Streets Capital Fund for federally reimbursable expenses
not to exceed $240,000, and from the Vital Street Capital Fund 4090-519-
9000, Major Program 23024 for local match expense “not-to-exceed”
$60,000.
91961 Result: Adopted.
Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart.
WHEREAS, it is necessary to approve a Construction Agreement and
accept two Public Utilities Easements for the construction of public sanitary
sewer and water main facilities in connection with Sanitary Sewer and Water
Main in Waterford Village Drive, Marlboro Street and Public Easement (NW)
Foundry Lane (Pvt.), Midland Court (Pvt.), Savannah Drive (Pvt.), Waterford
Place (Pvt.), Lakeway Court (Pvt.), Oxford Lane (Pvt.) and Rustic Lane (Pvt.)
(The Savannah at Waterford Village - Phase 1); therefore
RESOLVED:
1. That the aforesaid Construction Agreement between the City of Grand
Rapids, the City of Walker and SC Waterford Village, LLC (Developer), be
approved and that, upon approval as to form by the City Attorney, the
Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute said Agreement on behalf
of the City; and
2. That the City accept two Public Utilities Easements for the construction and
maintenance of public utilities from the following property owner, with
description of the aforesaid Easement and for the nominal considerations
as noted, which were paid by the developer:
Public Utilities Easement (Terminating)
SC Waterford Village, LLC and $10.00
SCS Walker, LLC
760 W Main Street, Suite 140
Barrington, IL 60010
3461 Lake Michigan Drive NW, Parcel No. 41-13-20-401-008
3483 Lake Michigan Drive NW, Parcel No. 41-13-20-401-007
3485 Lake Michigan Drive NW, Parcel No. 41-13-20-401-006
Public Utilities Easement Description:
WATERFORD DRIVE
A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED WITHIN SECTION 20,
TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST, CITY OF WALKER, MICHIGAN,
DESCRIBED AS:
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COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH 1/4 CORNER OF SECTION 20, TOWN 7
NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST, KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN; THENCE NORTH
00 DEGREES 00' 00" EAST, 50.03 FEET ALONG THE NORTH AND SOUTH
1/4 LINE OF SAID SECTION 20; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 09' 34"
EAST 820.33 FEET ALONG THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF LAKE
MICHIGAN DRIVE (100' R.O.W.) TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE
NORTH 01 DEGREES 50' 26" EAST 146.48 FEET; THENCE
NORTHEASTERLY 6.01 FEET ALONG A 68.00 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO
THE RIGHT, THE LONG CHORD BEARING NORTH 04 DEGREES 22' 15"
EAST, 6.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 06 DEGREES 54' 03" EAST 49.97
FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY 13.50 FEET ALONG A 32.00 FOOT
RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT, THE LONG CHORD BEARING NORTH 05
DEGREES 11' 17" WEST, 13.40 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY 131.48
FEET ALONG A 217.00 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT, THE LONG
CHORD BEARING NORTH 34 DEGREES 38' 04" WEST, 129.48 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 57 DEGREES 54' 17" WEST 66.02 FEET; THENCE
NORTH 59 DEGREES 32' 02" WEST 675.21 FEET; THENCE
NORTHWESTERLY 464.01 FEET ALONG A 287.00 FOOT RADIUS CURVE
TO THE RIGHT, THE LONG CHORD BEARING NORTH 13 DEGREES 13'
03" WEST, 415.10 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY 348.53 FEET ALONG
A 600.00 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT, THE LONG CHORD
BEARING NORTH 16 DEGREES 27' 28" EAST, 343.65 FEET; THENCE
NORTH 00 DEGREES 11' 00" WEST 629.98 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 85
DEGREES 24' 42" WEST 83.17 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY 58.61
FEET ALONG A 1033.00 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE RIGHT, THE LONG
CHORD BEARING SOUTH 87 DEGREES 02' 13" WEST, 58.60 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 39' 44" WEST 90.57 FEET; THENCE NORTH
00 DEGREES 11' 00" WEST 66.01 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 39'
44" EAST 89.24 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY 54.86 FEET ALONG A
967.00 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT, THE LONG CHORD BEARING
NORTH 87 DEGREES 02' 13" EAST, 54.86 FEET; THENCE NORTH 85
DEGREES 24' 42" EAST 88.25 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 11'
00" WEST 112.15 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY 38.85 FEET ALONG A
2048.00 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE RIGHT, THE LONG CHORD
BEARING NORTH 00 DEGREES 21' 36" EAST, 38.85 FEET; THENCE
SOUTH 88 DEGREES 03' 33" EAST 66.01 FEET; THENCE
SOUTHWESTERLY 36.40 FEET ALONG A 1982.00 FOOT RADIUS CURVE
TO THE LEFT, THE LONG CHORD BEARING SOUTH 00 DEGREES 20' 34"
WEST, 36.40 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 11' 00" EAST 808.33
FEET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY 386.87 FEET ALONG A 666.00 FOOT
RADIUS CURVE TO THE RIGHT, THE LONG CHORD BEARING SOUTH 16
DEGREES 27' 28" WEST, 381.45 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY 357.30
FEET ALONG A 221.00 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT, THE LONG
CHORD BEARING SOUTH 13 DEGREES 13' 03" EAST, 319.64 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 59 DEGREES 32' 02" EAST 712.73 FEET; THENCE
SOUTHEASTERLY 303.14 FEET ALONG A 283.00 FOOT RADIUS CURVE
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TO THE RIGHT, THE LONG CHORD BEARING SOUTH 28 DEGREES 50'
48" EAST, 288.86 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 50' 26" WEST
144.52 FEET TO THE NORTHERN RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF LAKE
MICHIGAN DRIVE; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 09' 34" WEST 81.00
FEET ALONG THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF LAKE MICHIGAN
DRIVE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
EASEMENT CONTAINS:199,606 SF (4.58 ACRES).
SAVANNAH DRIVE
A 66 FOOT WIDE PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED WITHIN
SECTION 20, TOWN 7 NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST, CITY OF WALKER,
MICHIGAN, DESCRIBED AS:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH 1/4 CORNER OF SECTION 20, TOWN 7
NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST, KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN; THENCE NORTH
00 DEGREES 00' 00" EAST, 50.03 FEET ALONG THE NORTH AND SOUTH
1/4 LINE OF SAID SECTION 20; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 09' 34"
EAST 34.52 FEET ALONG THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF LAKE
MICHIGAN DRIVE (100' R.O.W.); THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 58' 43"
EAST ALONG THE EASTERN RIGHT-OF-WAY OF LINCOLN LAWNS DRIVE
(66' R.O.W.) 99.64 FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY 93.43 FEET ALONG
A CURVE TO THE LEFT WHOSE RADIUS IS 233.00 FEET AND LONG
CHORD BEARING NORTH 9 DEGREES 40' 32" WEST, 92.81 FEET ALONG
THE EASTERN RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF LINCOLN LAWNS DRIVE TO THE
POINT OF BEGINNING OF THIS EASEMENT; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY
66.28 FEET ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT WHOSE RADIUS IS 233.00
FEET AND LONG CHORD BEARING NORTH 29 DEGREES 08' 44" WEST,
66.06 FEET ALONG THE EASTERN RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF LINCOLN
LAWNS DRIVE; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY 103.96 FEET ALONG A
CURVE TO THE RIGHT WHOSE RADIUS IS 233.50 FEET AND LONG
CHORD BEARING NORTH 75 DEGREES 36' 30" EAST, 103.10 FEET
ALONG THE NORTHERN RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAVANNAH DRIVE;
THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 00' 26" EAST ALONG THE RIGHT-OF-WAY
LINE OF SAVANNAH DRIVE (66' R.O.W.) 465.86 FEET; THENCE
NORTHEASTERLY 169.42 FEET ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT WHOSE
RADIUS IS 167.00 FEET AND LONG CHORD BEARING NORTH 66
DEGREES 55' 48" EAST, 162.25 FEET ALONG THE NORTHERN RIGHT-OF-
WAY LINE OF SAVANNAH DRIVE TO THE WESTERN RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE
OF WATERFORD VILLAGE DRIVE (66' R.O.W.); THENCE SOUTH 57
DEGREES 54' 17" EAST 66.02 FEET TO THE SOUTHERN RIGHT-OF-WAY
LINE OF SAVANNAH DRIVE; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAVANNAH
DRIVE SOUTHWESTERLY 238.41 FEET ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT
WHOSE RADIUS IS 233.00 FEET AND LONG CHORD BEARING SOUTH 62
DEGREES 40' 42" WEST, 228.15 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 00'
26" WEST 463.61 FEET ALONG THE SOUTHERN RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF
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SAVANNAH DRIVE; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY 70.35 FEET ALONG A
CURVE TO THE LEFT WHOSE RADIUS IS 167.50 FEET AND LONG
CHORD BEARING SOUTH 75 DEGREES 40' 28" WEST, 69.84 FEET ALONG
THE SOUTHERN RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAVANNAH DRIVE TO THE
POINT OF BEGINNING. EASEMENT CONTAINS 49,779 SF (1.14 ACRES).
LINCOLN LAWNS
A VARIABLE WIDTH PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED WITHIN
SECTION 20, TOWN 7 NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST, CITY OF WALKER,
MICHIGAN, DESCRIBED AS:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH 1/4 CORNER OF SECTION 20, TOWN 7
NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST, KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN; THENCE NORTH
00 DEGREES 00' 00" EAST, 50.03 FEET ALONG THE NORTH AND SOUTH
1/4 LINE OF SAID SECTION 20 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THIS
EASEMENT; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 09' 34" EAST 34.52 FEET
ALONG THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF LAKE MICHIGAN DRIVE
(100' R.O.W.); THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 58' 43" EAST ALONG THE
EASTERN RIGHT-OF-WAY OF LINCOLN LAWNS DRIVE (VARIABLE WIDTH
R.O.W.) 99.64 FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY 159.72 FEET ALONG A
CURVE TO THE LEFT WHOSE RADIUS IS 233.00 FEET AND LONG
CHORD BEARING NORTH 17 DEGREES 38' 46" WEST, 156.61 FEET
ALONG THE EASTERN RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF LINCOLN LAWNS DRIVE;
THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY 66.31 FEET ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT
WHOSE RADIUS IS 233.50 FEET AND LONG CHORD BEARING SOUTH 54
DEGREES 43' 33" WEST, 66.09 FEET TO THE WESTERN RIGHT-OF-WAY
LINE OF LINCOLN LAWNS DRIVE; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY 31.10 FEET
ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT WHOSE RADIUS IS 167.00 FEET AND
LONG CHORD BEARING SOUTH 32 DEGREES 45' 28" EAST, 31.05 FEET
ALONG THE WESTERN RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF LINCOLN LAWNS DRIVE;
THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY 14.41 FEET ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT
WHOSE RADIUS IS 32.00 FEET AND LONG CHORD BEARING SOUTH 14
DEGREES 31' 25" EAST, 14.29 FEET ALONG THE WESTERN RIGHT-OF-
WAY LINE OF LINCOLN LAWNS DRIVE; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 37'
26" EAST ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, 38.01 FEET; THENCE
SOUTHWESTERLY 2.01 FEET ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT WHOSE
RADIUS IS 32.00 FEET AND LONG CHORD BEARING SOUTH 00
DEGREES 10' 38" WEST, 2.01 FEET ALONG THE WESTERN RIGHT-OF-
WAY LINE OF LINCOLN LAWNS DRIVE; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 58'
43" WEST ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, 128.23 FEET TO THE
NORTHERN RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF LAKE MICHIGAN DRIVE; THENCE
SOUTH 88 DEGREES 09' 34 EAST ALONG THE NORTHERN RIGHT-OF-
WAY LINE OF LAKE MICHIGAN DRIVE, 46.48 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING.
EASEMENT CONTAINS 18,041 SF (0.41 ACRES).
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GRAND TOTAL (TERMINATING): 267,426 SF (6.14 ACRES)
Public Utilities Easement (Permanent)
SC Waterford Village, LLC and $10.00
SCS Walker, LLC
760 W Main Street, Suite 140
Barrington, IL 60010
3461 Lake Michigan Drive NW, Parcel No. 41-13-20-401-008
3483 Lake Michigan Drive NW, Parcel No. 41-13-20-401-007
3485 Lake Michigan Drive NW, Parcel No. 41-13-20-401-006
Public Utilities Easement Description:
DESCRIPTION 1
A 20 FOOT WIDE PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED WITHIN
SECTION 20, TOWN 7 NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST,
CITY OF WALKER, MICHIGAN, DESCRIBED AS:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH 1/4 CORNER OF SECTION 20, TOWN 7
NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST, KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN; THENCE NORTH
00 DEGREES 00' 00" EAST, 50.03 FEET ALONG THE NORTH AND SOUTH
1/4 LINE OF SAID SECTION 20; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 09' 34"
EAST, 34.52 FEET ALONG THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF LAKE
MICHIGAN DRIVE (100' R.O.W.); THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 58' 43"
EAST 99.64 FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY 119.12 FEET ALONG A
233.00 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT, THE LONG CHORD BEARING
NORTH 22 DEGREES 30' 13" WEST, 193.11 FEET; THENCE NORTH 47
DEGREES 11" 55" WEST 16.83 FEET; THENCE NORTH 42 DEGREES 48'
05" EAST 170.72 FEET; THENCE NORTH 02 DEGREES 08' 15" EAST
288.28 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY 14.92 FEET ALONG A 287.00
FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT ALONG THE WESTERN RIGHT-OF-
WAY OF WATERFORD VILLAGE DRIVE (66' R.O.W.), THE LONG CHORD
BEARING SOUTH 51 DEGREES 13' 57" EAST, 14.92 FEET TO THE POINT
OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE RIGHT-OF-WAY
SOUTHEASTERLY 24.27 FEET ALONG A 287.00 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO
THE LEFT, THE LONG CHORD BEARING SOUTH 55 DEGREES 08' 40"
EAST, 24.26 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 22' 19" WEST 53.81
FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 03' 09" EAST 86.53 FEET TO THE
WESTERN RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF WATERFORD VILLAGE DRIVE;
THENCE SOUTH 59 DEGREES 32' 02" EAST 74.62 FEET ALONG SAID
WESTERN RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF WATERFORD VILLAGE DRIVE;
THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 03' 09" WEST 151.83 FEET; THENCE
SOUTH 02 DEGREES 22' 25" WEST 311.73 FEET TO THE NORTH RIGHT-
OF-WAY LINE OF SAVANNAH DRIVE (66' R.O.W.) SOUTH; THENCE
NORTH 88 DEGREES 00' 26" WEST ALONG THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY
LINE OF SAVANNAH DRIVE SOUTH FOR 5.47 FEET; THENCE
13 CITY COMMISSION AUGUST 23, 2022
SOUTHWESTERLY 14.61 FEET ALONG A 233.50 FOOT RADIUS CURVE
TO THE LEFT, THE LONG CHORD BEARING SOUTH 86 DEGREES 34' 16"
WEST, 14.60 FEET ALONG THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF
SAVANNAH DRIVE SOUTH; THENCE NORTH 02 DEGREES 22' 25" EAST
332.37 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 22' 19" EAST 87.79 TO THE
POINT OF BEGINNING.
EASEMENT CONTAINS 13,009 SF (0.30 ACRES).
DESCRIPTION 2
A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED WITHIN SECTION 20, TOWN 7
NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST, CITY OF WALKER, MICHIGAN, DESCRIBED AS:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH 1/4 CORNER OF SECTION 20, TOWN 7
NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST, KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN; THENCE NORTH
00 DEGREES 00' 00" EAST 50.03 FEET ALONG THE NORTH AND SOUTH
1/4 LINE OF SAID SECTION 20; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 09' 34"
EAST 901.33 FEET ALONG THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY OF LAKE
MICHIGAN DRIVE (100' R.O.W.); THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 50' 26"
EAST 144.52 FEET ALONG THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY OF WATERFORD
VILLAGE DRIVE (66' R.O.W.); THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID RIGHT-
OF-WAY NORTHWESTERLY 285.50 FEET ALONG A 283.00 FOOT RADIUS
CURVE TO THE LEFT, THE LONG CHORD BEARING NORTH 27 DEGREES
03' 36" WEST 273.54 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE
CONTINUING ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY NORTHWESTERLY 17.65
FEET ALONG A 283.00 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT, THE LONG
CHORD BEARING NORTH 57 DEGREES 44' 50" WEST 17.65 FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY NORTH 59
DEGREES 32' 02" WEST 2.78 FEET; THENCE NORTH 20 DEGREES 16' 26"
EAST 44.37 FEET; THENCE NORTH 30 DEGREES 38' 02" WEST 128.94
FEET; THENCE NORTH 38 DEGREES 04' 12" WEST 78.78 FEET; THENCE
SOUTH 30 DEGREES 26' 58" WEST 16.81 FEET; THENCE NORTH 59
DEGREES 33' 02" 222.41 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 30 DEGREES 27' 58"
WEST 102.23 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 03' 09" WEST 29.31
FEET TO THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF WATERFORD VILLAGE
DRIVE; THENCE NORTH 59 DEGREES 32' 02" WEST 74.62 FEET ALONG
SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 03' 09" EAST 70.32
FEET; THENCE NORTH 30 DEGREES 27' 58" EAST 100.25 FEET; THENCE
NORTH 59 DEGREES 48' 10" WEST 4.52 FEET; THENCE NORTH 59
DEGREES 30' 54" WEST 238.23 FEET; THENCE NORTH 59 DEGREES 31'
36" WEST 86.69 FEET TO REFERENCE POINT "A"; THENCE SOUTH 77
DEGREES 38' 49" WEST 104.87 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 30 DEGREES 13'
01" EAST 128.54 FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY 316.27 FEET ALONG
A 221.00 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE RIGHT, THE LONG CHORD
BEARING NORTH 07 DEGREES 53' 55" WEST, 289.96 FEET; THENCE
NORTHEASTERLY 255.27 FEET ALONG A 666.00 FOOT RADIUS CURVE
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TO THE LEFT, THE LONG CHORD BEARING NORTH 22 DEGREES 07' 07"
EAST, 253.71 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 13' 19" WEST 15.02
FEET; THENCE SOUTH 86 DEGREES 59' 37" EAST 128.20 FEET; THENCE
NORTH 13 DEGREES 04' 41" EAST 75.64 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01
DEGREES 37' 52" EAST 135.30 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 07'
01" EAST 18.54 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 06' 26" EAST 298.33
FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 03' 54" EAST 11.85 FEET; THENCE
SOUTH 89 DEGREES 52' 09" WEST 156.41 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00
DEGREES 11' 00" WEST 20.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 52'
09" EAST 156.50 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 10' 35" EAST 22.11
FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 04' 21" EAST 92.71 FEET; THENCE
NORTH 01 DEGREES 56' 11" EAST 9.04 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88
DEGREES 03' 49" EAST 20.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 56' 11"
WEST 9.04 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 04' 21" EAST 32.99 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 55' 23" EAST 246.06 FEET; THENCE
NORTH 88 DEGREES 05' 00" WEST 184.06 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 84
DEGREES 58' 00" WEST 127.80 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 11'
00" WEST 36.38 FEET; THENCE NORTH 77 DEGREES 57' 14" EAST 79.35
FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 04' 37" EAST 192.42 FEET; THENCE
NORTH 01 DEGREES 55' 23" EAST 8.96 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88
DEGREES 04' 37" EAST 20.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 55' 23"
WEST 8.96 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 04' 37" EAST 247.99
FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 03' 06" EAST 9.67 FEET; THENCE
SOUTH 89 DEGREES 56' 54" EAST 20.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00
DEGREES 03' 06" WEST 10.33 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 04'
37" EAST 367.21 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 43 DEGREES 03' 57" EAST 28.28
FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 04' 37" EAST 43.75 FEET; THENCE
SOUTH 01 DEGREES 19' 47" WEST 199.13 FEET TO REFERENCE POINT
"B"; THENCE SOUTH 30 DEGREES 35' 58" EAST 64.58 FEET; THENCE
SOUTH 01 DEGREES 25' 37" WEST 329.65 FEET REFERENCE POINT "C";
THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 58' 46" WEST 218.23 FEET; THENCE
NORTH 87 DEGREES 38' 00" WEST 273.13 FEET; THENCE NORTH 67
DEGREES 06' 58" WEST 188.40 FEET; THENCE NORTH 79 DEGREES 20'
32" WEST 100.52 FEET TO REFERENCE POINT "D"; THENCE SOUTH 08
DEGREES 52' 58" WEST 116.31 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 05 DEGREES 08'
44" WEST 144.45 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 12 DEGREES 41' 46" WEST
154.09 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 20 DEGREES 14' 50" WEST 114.55 FEET
TO REFERENCE POINT "E"; THENCE SOUTH 27 DEGREES 44' 11" WEST
129.34 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 59 DEGREES 32' 02" EAST 229.51 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 38 DEGREES 04' 12" EAST 38.38 FEET; THENCE NORTH
51 DEGREES 55' 48" EAST 15.23 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 38 DEGREES 04'
12" EAST 20.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 51 DEGREES 55' 48" WEST 15.23
FEET; THENCE SOUTH 38 DEGREES 04' 12" EAST 34.20 FEET; THENCE
SOUTH 30 DEGREES 38' 02" EAST 139.76 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 20
DEGREES 16' 26" WEST 58.05 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
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EXCEPT BEGINNING NORTH 65 DEGREES 52' 02" WEST 40.07 FROM
REFERENCE POINT "E"; THENCE SOUTH 29 DEGREES 15' 02" WEST
124.87 FEET; THENCE NORTH 59 DEGREES 30' 59" WEST 8.41 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 30 DEGREES 29' 06" EAST 9.07 FEET; THENCE NORTH
59 DEGREES 30' 54" WEST 20.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 30 DEGREES 29'
06" WEST 9.07 FEET; THENCE NORTH 59 DEGREES 30' 59" WEST 189.58
FEET; THENCE NORTH 30 DEGREES 27' 58" EAST 9.01 FEET; THENCE
NORTH 59 DEGREES 32' 02" WEST 20.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 30
DEGREES 27' 58" WEST 9.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 59 DEGREES 31' 35"
WEST 46.45 FEET; THENCE NORTH 28 DEGREES 40' 38" EAST 216.83
FEET; THENCE NORTH 17 DEGREES 56' 30" EAST 111.90 FEET; THENCE
SOUTH 72 DEGREES 03' 30" EAST 15.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 17
DEGREES 56' 30" EAST 20.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 72 DEGREES 03'
30" WEST 15.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 17 DEGREES 56' 30" EAST 16.89
FEET; THENCE NORTH 08 DEGREES 10' 18" EAST 132.58 FEET; THENCE
NORTH 00 DEGREES 06' 26" EAST 110.68 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89
DEGREES 53' 34" EAST 20.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 06'
26" EAST 20.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 53' 34" WEST 20.00
FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 06' 26" EAST 268.02 FEET; THENCE
SOUTH 89 DEGREES 56' 54" EAST 20.01 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00
DEGREES 03' 06" EAST 21.98 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 52'
09" EAST 29.76 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 14' 37" EAST 19.59
FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 04' 21" EAST 195.38 FEET; THENCE
SOUTH 02 DEGREES 08' 17" WEST 68.44 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 09
DEGREES 06' 43" EAST 5.62 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 80 DEGREES 43' 01"
WEST 11.54 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 09 DEGREES 16' 55" EAST 20.00
FEET; THENCE NORTH 80 DEGREES 43' 01" EAST 11.48 FEET; THENCE
SOUTH 09 DEGREES 06' 43" EAST 36.70 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 02
DEGREES 08' 17" WEST 256.40 FEET; THENCE NORTH 83 DEGREES 20'
52" WEST 8.86 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 06 DEGREES 39' 08" WEST 20.00
FEET; THENCE SOUTH 83 DEGREES 20' 52" EAST 8.60 FEET; THENCE
SOUTH 08 DEGREES 48' 14" WEST 123.94 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 05
DEGREES 46' 55" WEST 222.65 FEET; THENCE NORTH 69 DEGREES 46'
15" WEST 13.41 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 20 DEGREES 13' 45" WEST 20.00
FEET; THENCE SOUTH 69 DEGREES 46' 15" EAST 13.79 FEET; THENCE
SOUTH 20 DEGREES 13' 45" WEST 156.33 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING OF THIS EXCEPTION.
ALSO EXCEPT BEGINNING NORTH 16 DEGREES 59' 25" WEST 50.21
FEET FROM REFERENCE POINT "D"; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 54'
38" EAST 14.94 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 77 DEGREES 38' 35" EAST 95.49
FEET; THENCE SOUTH 66 DEGREES 21' 58" EAST 127.45 FEET; THENCE
NORTH 23 DEGREES 38' 02" EAST 13.12 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 66
DEGREES 21' 58" EAST 20.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 23 DEGREES 38' 02"
WEST 13.12 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 66 DEGREES 21' 58" EAST 20.35
FEET; THENCE NORTH 23 DEGREES 38' 02" EAST 5.98 FEET; THENCE
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NORTH 05 DEGREES 56' 12" EAST 54.09 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01
DEGREES 58' 47" EAST 28.01 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 01'
13" WEST 11.81 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 58' 47" EAST 20.00
FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 01' 13" EAST 11.81 FEET; THENCE
NORTH 01 DEGREES 58' 47" EAST 374.54 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88
DEGREES 01' 14" WEST 41.22 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 58'
45" WEST 14.94 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 01' 16" WEST 20.00
FEET; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 58' 45" EAST 34.83 FEET; THENCE
NORTH 87 DEGREES 58' 21" WEST 124.52 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 69
DEGREES 28' 46" WEST 104.03 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 02 DEGREES 08'
17" WEST 66.85 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 09 DEGREES 06' 43" EAST 62.32
FEET; THENCE SOUTH 02° 08' 17" WEST 255.36 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING.
ALSO EXCEPT BEGINNING NORTH 84 DEGREES 18' 29" WEST 40.08
FEET FROM REFERENCE POINT "C"; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 56'
54" WEST 15.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 58' 46" EAST 20.01
FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 56' 54" EAST 15.00 FEET; THENCE
NORTH 01 DEGREES 58' 46" EAST 259.96 FEET; THENCE NORTH 20
DEGREES 34' 13" WEST 0.34 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 69 DEGREES 25' 38"
WEST 10.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 20 DEGREES 34' 22" WEST 20.00
FEET; THENCE NORTH 69 DEGREES 25' 38" EAST 10.00 FEET; THENCE
NORTH 20 DEGREES 34' 22" WEST 16.59 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88
DEGREES 01' 14" WEST 219.89 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 58'
47" WEST 384.54 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 58' 47" WEST 38.70
FEET; THENCE SOUTH 05 DEGREES 56' 12" WEST 57.89 FEET; THENCE
SOUTH 23 DEGREES 38' 02" WEST 9.09 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 66
DEGREES 21' 58" EAST 2.67 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 87 DEGREES 57' 24"
EAST 206.55 FEET; THENCE NORTH 02 DEGREES 02' 36" EAST 8.68
FEET; THENCE SOUTH 87 DEGREES 57' 24" EAST 20.00 FEET; THENCE
SOUTH 02 DEGREES 02' 36" WEST 8.68 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 87
DEGREES 57' 24" EAST 7.32 FEET; THENCE NORTH 46 DEGREES 58' 13"
EAST 7.14 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 58' 46" EAST 171.57
FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
ALSO EXCEPT BEGINNING SOUTH 56 DEGREES 07' 37" WEST 41.94
FEET FROM REFERENCE POINT "B"; THENCE NORTH 20 DEGREES 34'
22" WEST 20.95 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 56' 43" EAST
151.28 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 03' 17" WEST 13.92 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 56' 43" EAST 20.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH
88 DEGREES 03' 17" EAST 13.92 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 56'
43" EAST 0.87 FEET; THENCE NORTH 43 DEGREES 03' 57" WEST 17.16
FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 04' 37" WEST 148.07 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 55' 23" EAST 20.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH
88 DEGREES 04' 37" WEST 299.40 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES
55' 00" WEST 20.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 05' 00" WEST
156.61 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 55' 23" WEST 246.07 FEET;
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THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 04' 21" EAST 115.44 FEET; THENCE
NORTH 69 DEGREES 28' 46" EAST 104.85 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 87
DEGREES 58' 21" EAST 138.49 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 04'
22" EAST 266.85 FEET; THENCE NORTH 69 DEGREES 25' 39" EAST 7.02
FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
ALSO EXCEPT BEGINNING NORTH 09 DEGREES 03' 52" EAST 21.48 FEET
FROM REFERENCE POINT "A"; THENCE SOUTH 59 DEGREES 31' 18"
EAST 18.07 FEET; THENCE NORTH 28 DEGREES 40' 38" EAST 214.32
FEET; THENCE NORTH 17 DEGREES 56' 30" EAST 145.20 FEET; THENCE
NORTH 08 DEGREES 10' 18" EAST 7.68 FEET; THENCE NORTH 86
DEGREES 59' 37" WEST 153.43 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 20 DEGREES 53'
33" WEST 149.63 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 27 DEGREES 09' 24" WEST
137.51 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 21' 40" EAST 93.66 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 77 DEGREES 38' 49" EAST 108.20 FEET TO THE POINT
OF BEGINNING.
EASEMENT CONTAINS 226,750 SF (5.21 ACRES)
GRAND TOTAL (PERMANENT): 239,759 SF (5.50 ACRES)
3. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to record the
aforesaid Easements with the Kent County Register of Deeds.
91962 Result: Adopted.
Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart.
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept a Sidewalk and Utility Easement
and to authorize a payment in connection with Sidewalk Improvements in 44 th
Street from Eastern Avenue to Trade Drive; therefore
RESOLVED:
1. That a Sidewalk and Utility Easement is hereby accepted from the
following property owner for the described property for the compensation
amount noted:
Steelcase, Inc. ($250.00)
901 44th Street SE
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49508
901 44th St. SE, Parcel No. 41-18-20-300-045
A FOUR-FOOT (4') WIDE SIDEWALK EASEMENT LOCATED IN THE
SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 11
WEST, CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS, KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN, BEING
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT
THE SOUTH 1/4 CORNER OF SAID SECTION 20; THENCE N88°43'07"W
754.78 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 20 AND THE
CENTERLINE OF 44TH STREET (100 FEET WIDE); THENCE N01°16'53"E
50.00 FEET TO THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID 44TH
AUGUST 23, 2022 CITY COMMISSION 18
STREET AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE N88°43'07"W 40.00
FEET ALONG THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID 44TH STREET;
THENCE N01°16'53"E 4.00 FEET ; THENCE S88°43'07"E 40.00 FEET
ALONG A LINE THAT IS 54.00 FEET NORTH OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE
SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 20; THENCE S01°16'53"W 4.00 FEET TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 0.004 ACRES OR 174.25
SQUARE FEET: and
2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the aforesaid Sidewalk
Utility Easement on behalf of the City, contingent on approval as to form by
the City Attorney; and
3. That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to make
payments, in amounts and to said payees, as the City Engineer or his
designee requests in connection with the aforesaid Sidewalk and Utility
Easement; and
4. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to record the
aforesaid Sidewalk and Utility Easement with the Kent County Register of
Deeds.
91963 Result: Adopted.
Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart.
WHEREAS, it is necessary to approve a Construction Agreement for
the construction of public storm sewer facilities in connection with Storm Sewer
in Oakleigh Avenue (Stream Daylighting at the Highlands); therefore
RESOLVED:
1. That the aforesaid Construction Agreement between the City of Grand
Rapids, and The Land Conservancy of West Michigan (Developer) be
approved and that, upon approval as to form by the City Attorney, the
Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute said Agreement on behalf
of the City.
E. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
91964 Result: Adopted.
Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart.
RESOLVED that the request for Commissioner Milinda Ysasi to travel
to the Michigan Municipal League’s Convention from October 18, 2022 through
October 21, 2022 in Muskegon, Michigan be approved.
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91965 Result: Adopted.
Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart.
WHEREAS:
1. A General Election is scheduled for November 8, 2022 for the purposes of
voting for candidates for various Federal, State, County and City offices,
Judicial positions and Proposals.
2. Michigan Election Law stipulates that no less than 60 days before an
election the City Commission may establish, abolish or move a polling
location, under certain circumstances. Michigan Election Law also
stipulates that upon the approval of the City Commission by resolution, the
clerk may specify additional locations and hours that the clerk will be
available to issue and receive absent voter ballots; and
3. Title III Section 8 of the City Charter states that at least twenty days prior
to any election, the City Commission shall designate one place of voting
in each precinct and shall appoint and fix the compensation of the
inspectors of election. The City Commission shall have the authority to
reduce the number of inspectors for any city election; therefore
RESOLVED:
1. That the City Commission approves the list of polling locations as provided
by the Clerk’s Office; and
2. That the City Commission approves the following additional location and
times for issuing and receiving of Absentee Ballots:
A. Election Central, 201 Market Avenue, Monday – Friday 12:00 pm –
5:00 pm (September 29 – November 8)
B. Sunday October 30, 12:00 pm to 5:00 p.m. at City Hall, 300
Monroe
C. Tuesday and Thursday until 7:00 pm (October 11 – November 4)
at City Hall, 300 Monroe
D. Saturday, November 5, 7 am – 3 pm at City Hall, 300 Monroe and
Election Central, 201 Market; and
3. That the City Commission fixes the compensation for Election Inspectors at
$225/day for Precinct Chairperson, $200/day for E-Pollbook Inspector, and
$175/day for all other Election Inspectors. The compensation for attending
a training class is $25.
AUGUST 23, 2022 CITY COMMISSION 20
ORDINANCES
91966 Result: Adopted.
Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Moody.
Yeas: Bliss, Lenear, O’Connor, Jones, Ysasi, Reppart, Moody
ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 61,
TITLE V OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS
ENTITLED “ZONING ORDINANCE”
ORDINANCE NO. 2022 - 30
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS DO ORDAIN:
Section 1. That Title V, Chapter 61, Section 5.2.05.b.6. of the Code of
the City of Grand Rapids be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 5.2.05. Lot and Yard Requirements.
“6. Administrative Departures.
a. New Lots. This Departure applies to lots that contain a Single-
Family or Two-Family use in an existing principal structure. A
reduction to the required lot area and/or lot width may be
granted for all newly created lots, provided the application
meets the requirements of Section 5.2.05.B.6.c.
b. Existing vacant lots. This Departure applies to existing lots that
do not contain a principal structure. A reduction to the required
lot area and/or lot width may be granted to allow for (a) the
creation of new lots to be used for Single- or Two-Family use,
or (b) the use of an existing vacant lot for Single- or Two-
Family use, provided the application meets the requirements of
Section 5.2.05.B.6.c.
c. All Administrative Departures will be reviewed by the standards
outlined in Section 5.12.16. in addition to the following
standards and requirements below:
i. The Administrative Departure may not result in the
demolition of any principal household building or structure;
and
ii. The lot shall be no less than the minimum lot area and lot
width required in Table 5.5.06.A. for a detached Single-
Family interior lot, unless accessible from a usable alley, in
which case the lot area and lot width may be less than the
minimum, but no less than as originally platted; and
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iii. Tandem parking may be permitted for detached Single-
Family and Two-Family uses on lots thirty-six (36) feet or
less; and
iv. A property survey shall be provided to ensure that all site
layout and building placement standards can be met. If
applicable, the survey shall also show the lot lines of the
original plat.
d. An Administrative Departure of not more than three (3)
percent of the required lot area of the Zone District may be
granted where unusual lot configurations, topography or
natural features exist, or where the Departure would be in
keeping with the character of the neighborhood.”
Section 2. That Title V, Chapter 61, Section 5.2.05.D. be amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 5.2.05. Lot and Yard Requirements.
”D. Lot Widths.
1. Established Areas. See Section 5.5.06.B. for site placement and
building layout requirements for lots in established areas.
2. Lot widths are measured at the front setback line or RBL, as
applicable, and the minimum lot width shall be maintained throughout
the depth of the lot. Lot width for a corner lot is measured at the
horizontal distance between the shorter of the two (2) dimensions of
the front lot line.
3. There shall be no less than thirty-six (36) feet between the two (2)
side lot lines measured at the required front setback line or required
building line of the district in which it is located and the requirements
of Sections 5.2.05.B.6 and 5.12.16. are satisfied upon approval by
the Director.
4. Minimum Lot Widths for Irregular Lots.
a. There shall be not less than thirty-six (36) feet between the two
(2) side lot lines measured at the public or private rights-of-
way, except as permitted in Tables 5.5.06.A. and 5.6.07.A. of
this Chapter and the requirements of Sections 5.2.05.B.6. and
5.12.16. are satisfied upon approval by the Director.
b. For cul-de-sac lots or other irregular lots, if the minimum lot
width at the front setback line or RBL cannot be met, the
minimum setback line or RBL shall be moved farther into the
lot to the point at which the minimum lot width is met.”
Section 3. That the following rows in the Commercial, Office, Retail
use category of Table 5.6.06.B. of Title V, Chapter 61, Section 5.6.06. of the
Code of the City of Grand Rapids be amended as follows:
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Sec. 5.6.06. Uses of Land.
Entertainment, Hospitality “Alcohol sales for on-site See Section 5.9.05. X” 5.9.05.
and Recreation consumption (LCC permit) Alcohol Sales
“Bar, tavern, taproom, See Section 5.9.05. X” 5.9.05.
tasting room Alcohol Sales
Alcohol sales for off-site “24,999 sq. ft. GFA or less See Section 5.9.05. X”
consumption (including Alcohol Sales
5.9.05.
package good store -
LCC Permit)
Section 4. That Title V, Chapter 61, Section 5.12.08.F.6.c. of the Code
of the City of Grand Rapids be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 5.12.08. Site Plan Review.
6. Duration of Approval.
c. “Extension. Upon written request prior to expiration of the
approval, two (2) extensions of up to six (6) months may be
granted for a Final Site Plan Review approval if the Planning
Commission finds that the extension is warranted due to
circumstances beyond the control of the applicant. “
Section 4. That Title V, Chapter 61, Section 5.12.14.I.2. and 3. of the
Code of the City of Grand Rapids be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 5.12.14. Optional Plan Review (OPR) Procedures.
I. Duration of Approval.
1. An Optional Plan Review approval shall be valid for a period of one
(1) year, provided the project has demonstrated substantial progress
in that period.
2. “Upon written request prior to the expiration of the approval, two (2)
extensions of up to six (6) months may be granted if the Planning
Commission finds that the extension is warranted due to
circumstances beyond the control of the applicant.
3. If no action is taken to use the property as approved or demonstrated
substantial progress has not been made after the one (1) year
approval period, or as extended per this subsection, the Optional
Plan Review approval shall expire when applicable LUDS and/or
building permits expire.”
23 CITY COMMISSION AUGUST 23, 2022
91967 Result: Adopted.
Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart.
Yeas: Bliss, Lenear, O’Connor, Jones, Ysasi, Reppart, Moody
ORDINANCE NO. 2022 - 31
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS DO ORDAIN:
Section 1. That the following constitutes amended additions to the
designated line items of Section 1 of Ordinance 2022-13, the Budget of the City
of Grand Rapids for Fiscal Year 2023, as amended.
General Operating Fund
Previously Approved Resources 164,288,324.00
Other -
From (To) Fund Balance 4,843,593.40
Total Amended Resources 169,131,917.40
Previously Approved Appropriations 164,288,324.00
General Administration 2,351,434.00
Oversight & Public Accountability 294,982.78
Income Tax 162,000.00
Fiscal Services 170,000.00
Executive Office 32,880.23
Economic Development 1,728,727.39
Admin Services Support 74,664.00
Dispatch 28,905.00
Total Amended Appropriations 169,131,917.40
61st District Court Fund
Previously Approved Resources 12,493,130.00
Other -
From (To) Fund Balance 57,826.14
Total Amended Resources 12,550,956.14
Previously Approved Appropriations 12,493,130.00
Requested Changes 57,826.14
Total Amended Appropriations 12,550,956.14
Information Technology – Capital Fund
Previously Approved Resources 785,373.00
Other -
From (To) Retained Earnings 203,544.82
Total Amended Resources 988,917.82
Previously Approved Appropriations 785,373.00
Requested Changes 203,544.82
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Total Amended Appropriations 988,917.82
Facilities Management-Capital Fund
Previously Approved Resources 1,665,639.00
Other -
From (To) Retained Earnings 1,224,817.52
Total Amended Resources 2,890,456.52
Previously Approved Appropriations 1,665,639.00
Requested Changes 1,224,817.52
Total Amended Appropriations 2,890,456.52
Motor Equipment-Capital Fund
Previously Approved Resources 5,077,807.00
Other -
From (To) Retained Earnings 5,846,631.90
Total Amended Resources 10,924,438.90
Previously Approved Appropriations 5,077,807.00
Requested Changes 5,846,631.90
Total Amended Appropriations 10,924,438.90
Motor Equipment-Operating Fund
Previously Approved Resources 8,103,037.00
Other -
From (To) Retained Earnings 49,974.93
Total Amended Resources 8,153,011.93
Previously Approved Appropriations 8,103,037.00
Requested Changes 49,974.93
Total Amended Appropriations 8,153,011.93
Public Library Grants/Projects Fund
Previously Approved Resources 1,355,000.00
Other -
From (To) Fund Balance 475,000.00
Total Amended Resources 1,830,000.00
Previously Approved Appropriations 1,355,000.00
Requested Changes 475,000.00
Total Amended Appropriations 1,830,000.00
Water Operations Fund
Previously Approved Resources 53,174,614.00
Other -
From (To) Retained Earnings 400,000.00
Total Amended Resources 53,574,614.00
Previously Approved Appropriations 53,174,614.00
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Requested Changes 400,000.00
Total Amended Appropriations 53,574,614.00
Parks Millage Fund
Previously Approved Resources 5,865,188.00
Other -
From (To) Fund Balance 2,165,721.43
Total Amended Resources 8,030,909.43
Previously Approved Appropriations 5,865,188.00
Requested Changes 2,165,721.43
Total Amended Appropriations 8,030,909.43
Cemetery Operating Fund
Previously Approved Resources 1,633,059.00
Other -
From (To) Retained Earnings 1,060,000.00
Total Amended Resources 2,693,059.00
Previously Approved Appropriations 1,633,059.00
Requested Changes 1,060,000.00
Total Amended Appropriations 2,693,059.00
Lead Hazard Control Fund
Previously Approved Resources 3,457,253.27
Other 700,000.00
From (To) Fund Balance -
Total Amended Resources 4,157,253.27
Previously Approved Appropriations 3,457,253.27
Requested Changes 700,000.00
Total Amended Appropriations 4,157,253.27
Michigan Indigent Defense Commission Fund
Previously Approved Resources 871,548.85
Other 1,955,786.56
From (To) Fund Balance -
Total Amended Resources 2,827,335.41
Previously Approved Appropriations 871,548.85
Requested Changes 1,955,786.56
Total Amended Appropriations 2,827,335.41
Other Grants Fund
Previously Approved Resources 2,674,051.89
Other 2,100,000.00
From (To) Fund Balance -
Total Amended Resources 4,774,051.89
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Previously Approved Appropriations 2,674,051.89
Requested Changes 2,100,000.00
Total Amended Appropriations 4,774,051.89
Parking Capital Projects Fund
Previously Approved Resources 15,797,054.42
Other 793,360.00
From (To) Retained Earnings -
Total Amended Resources 16,590,414.42
Previously Approved Appropriations 15,797,054.42
Requested Changes 793,360.00
Total Amended Appropriations 16,590,414.42
Vital Streets Capital – Non-Bond Fund
Previously Approved Resources 21,291,704.26
Other 240,000.00
From (To) Fund Balance -
Total Amended Resources 21,531,704.26
Previously Approved Appropriations 21,291,704.26
Requested Changes 240,000.00
Total Amended Appropriations 21,531,704.26
Result: Adopted.
Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Moody.
Yeas: Bliss, Lenear, O’Connor, Jones, Ysasi, Reppart, Moody
Motion for the ordinance to take immediate effect
PUBLIC HEARINGS
91968 Result: Referred to Community Development.
Public Hearing to consider Improvements to Crescent Street Alley from Grand
Avenue to Eastern Avenue consisting of grading, concrete paving 10 ft. wide,
gravel shoulders, stormwater basins, tree removal and appurtenant work
(Special Assessment District No. 8774).
ADJOURNMENT
Commission adjourned at 8:18 PM
JOEL H. HONDORP
City Clerk
Agenda
CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2022
5:30 PM
Welcome to the Grand Rapids City Commission Meeting. This session is the final process in the
consideration of the items listed on the following agenda. All of these agenda items have been thoroughly
reviewed and discussed in the various Standing Committees of the City Commission which meet on
Tuesday morning. To view supporting documents for agenda items, please visit:
www.grandrapidsmi.gov/commission
Persons who need reasonable accommodation to participate, are asked to contact the City Clerk’s Office
at 616-456-3010 or cityclerk@grcity.us.
Expected Meeting Procedures
1. Depending on the meeting there can be multiple opportunities for public
comment.
These are the planned opportunities for this meeting:
-The First is for any issue you would like to bring to the attention of the
Commission
-The Second is for specially scheduled required public hearings
2. You may only speak once on each issue.
3. All comments are to be limited to 3 minutes.
4. City Commission meetings are to be a safe place for everyone involved,
as such:
-No clapping, cheering, or holding up of signs
-Please refrain from swearing, name calling and/or making derogatory
comments directed toward a person’s race, religion, nation of origin, etc.
5. Do not request or expect comment from the Commission.
6. Please turn OFF cellular phones.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. MOMENT OF SILENCE
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. ROLL CALL
V. STAFF FACILITATION OF INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION OF NATIONAL COMMUNITY
SURVEY
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS - The agenda provides for public comment on any other matters citizens
may wish to bring to the attention of the City Commission. (Please limit comments to 3 minutes.)
1. Public Comments
VII. COMMENTS BY COMMISSIONERS
VIII. MINUTES APPROVAL
1. City Commission - Regular Session - Aug 9, 2022 7:00 PM
IX. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS - Communications addressed to the City Commission
are distributed to all members and are acknowledged for information, or are referred to a
committee or staff for follow up.
1. Communication from Bryndan Arnold regarding their resignation from the Grand Rapids Police
Civilian Appeals Board
2. Communication from Stacie Behler regarding their resignation from the City Planning
Commission
X. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS - The City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, City Treasurer,
and City Comptroller may submit reports or information directly to the City Commission for
consideration.
1. Warrant Report thru 07/27/2022-08/09/2022,Small Claims 2nd Qtr. & Funds Report thru June
2022
2. Treasurer’s Report for Period of July 28, 2022 through August 9, 2022
XI. CONSENT AGENDA AND REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:
A. COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS The Committee considers and makes recommendations
on appointments to the City's various boards and commissions.
1. Resolution confirming Mayor Bliss' appointment of Christina Arnold to the Board of Art
and Museum Commissioners
B. FISCAL COMMITTEE The Committee considers and makes recommendations on matters
referring to bids, claims, and other financial matters of the City .
1. Resolution authorizing a Budget Substitution from the Infrastructure Investment Project to
the WRRF Facilities Improvements Project in a not-to-exceed amount of $102,869
2. Resolution authorizing a Budget Substitution for Biodigestion with Combined Heat and
Power at the Water Resource Recovery Facility in the amount of $1,295,959
3. Resolution authorizing a contract with HESCO for specialized maintenance and testing of
the Renewable Natural Gas cleaning system at the Water Resource Recovery Facility for
an amount not to exceed $152,750
4. Resolution authorizing a Budget Substitution for Final Effluent Water (FEW) Supply Line
Improvement at the WRRF in the amount of $768,445
5. Resolution approving new three year contract award for employee assistance program
services through Ulliance, Inc. with an administration cost of not to exceed $126,144
6. Resolution authorizing a Budget Substitution for Various Tank Improvements and
Painting in the amount of $23,100
7. Resolution authorizing a Budget Substitution for Ottawa Ave from Newberry to Mason
Reconstruction in the amount of $493,195
8. Resolution authorizing a Budget Substitution for Walker Water Main Looping Project in
the amount of $125,000
9. Resolution authorizing execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City
and the West Michigan Regional Medical Consortium for the Federal FY2021 DHS Grant
Program
10. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of grant award in an amount not to exceed
$600,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for the FFY 2022 Byrne
Discretionary Grants Program (BDGP) to support the operation of Cure Violence Grand
Rapids
11. Bid List Resolution for August 23, 2022
C. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE The Committee considers and makes
recommendations on matters concerning public service, public improvements, streets, traffic
and public buildings.
1. Resolution approving an agreement between the City of Grand Rapids and the Michigan
Department of Transportation and authorizing expenditure of $300,000 in connection with
the Metropolitan Traffic Signal Optimization project
2. Resolution approving a Construction Agreement and accepting Public Utilities Easements
for The Savannah at Waterford Village
3. Resolution accepting a Sidewalk and Utility Easement and authorizing a payment for
$250.00 for Sidewalk Improvements in 44th Street From Eastern Avenue to Trade Drive
4. Resolution approving a Construction Agreement in the amount of $17,500 for Stream
Daylighting at the Highlands
D. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Committee considers all matters that are desired to be
deliberated in committee by the full City Commission. Most ordinances and licensing matters
are brought before this committee.
1. Request for Commissioner Milinda Ysasi to travel to the Michigan Municipal League's
Convention from October 19, 2022 through October 21, 2022 in Muskegon, Michigan
2. Resolution approving polling locations and fixing election inspector pay for the November
8, 2022 General Election
XII. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
XIII. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED
1. Consideration of an ordinance amending various sections of the Zoning Ordinance
2. Ordinance amending Section 1 of the Budget Ordinance 2022-13 for Fiscal Year 2023
(Amendment No. 2)
XIV. CITY COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS - Resolutions to be deliberated by the City Commission but
which come directly to the City Commission rather than from one of the Standing Committees.
XV. PUBLIC HEARINGS - Public hearings are scheduled to allow citizens to speak on subjects
which will be before the City Commission for action at a future date. Speakers may address the
Commission once on each hearing.
1. Public Hearing to consider Improvements to Crescent Street Alley from Grand Avenue to
Eastern Avenue consisting of grading, concrete paving 10 ft. wide, gravel shoulders,
stormwater basins, tree removal and appurtenant work (Special Assessment District No.
8774)
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
CITY COMMISSION
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
TERM DEFINITION
Adjournment To close the meeting.
Adopt To accept or approve; i.e., an ordinance, a resolution, a motion, etc.
Amend To modify; i.e., an ordinance, a resolution, a motion, etc.
Call to Order Formal opening of a meeting.
City Charter Legal document establishing a municipality (city).
City Commission Local form of government consisting of the Mayor and six Commissioners.
City Officers Includes: Mayor, President of the City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney,
City Treasurer, and City Clerk.
Consent Agenda Matters listed as Consent Agenda items are considered to be routine or matters
of unanimous consent by the City Commission. There will be no separate
discussion of these matters, and they will be enacted by one motion.
Executive Session A meeting in which the proceedings are of a confidential nature. Only members
and invited guests may attend, and all are honor-bound to maintain
confidentiality.
Motion A proposal that the Commissioners take a specific action or stand on an item
being presented to the City Commission.
Ordinance A piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority.
Postpone A motion to postpone is made if the City Commission needs more time to make
a decision. A postponement cannot go beyond the next session.
Quorum Number of voting members who must be present in order that business can be
legally transacted.
Recess Short intermission within a meeting.
Recognize / Obtain the Floor Acknowledgement by the presiding officer of the City Commission that a
member has the right to address the assembly.
Rescind (Repeal) Allows the City Commission to repeal an action previously taken; i.e.,
ordinances, etc.
Resolution A decision by the City Commission to do or not to do something.
Robert’s Rules of Order A guide to fair and orderly meeting procedures.
Suspend the Rules This motion is used when the City Commission wants to do something that
violates its own rules. The motion does not apply to an organization’s bylaws,
local, state, or national law; or fundamental principles of parlia-mentary law. An
appropriate suspension of the rules, used on occasion by the City Commission,
would be a motion to change the agenda.
Table, Lay on the This motion puts aside an item, and everything adhering to it, currently being
presented to the City Commission. The item remains “on the table” until taken
off.
Table, Take (Remove) from the The motion to Take from the Table is used when the City Commission wants to
continue considering a motion that was Laid on the Table earlier in the present
session or in the previous session of the City Commission. When a motion is
Taken from the Table, it has everything adhering to it exactly as it was when it
was Laid on the Table.
Revised: 06-30-2014 Source(s): Robert’s Rules of Order
City Commission Standing Rules
CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS COMMISSIONERS
Jon O’Connor joconnor@grcity.us 616-456-3035
First Ward
Kurt Reppart kreppart@grcity.us 616-456-3855
Joseph D. Jones jdjones@grcity.us 616-456-3035
Second Ward
Milinda Ysasi mysasi@grcity.us 616-456-3035
Senita Lenear slenear@grcity.us 616-456-3035
Third Ward
Nathaniel Moody nmoody@grcity.us 616-456-3035
Revised: 09-18-2014