City Commission
Regular MeetingWalker, MI · June 19, 2023
Agenda
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA
COMMISSION CHAMBERS
4243 REMEMBRANCE RD. NW
MONDAY, JUNE 19, 2023
6:30 PM Committee of the Whole Meeting
a) Discussion on Consent Agenda Items
7:00 PM Regular Commission Meeting
3. Invocation - Commissioner Grooters
4. Pledge of Allegiance
5. Roll Call - Present: Mayor Gary Carey Jr., Commissioners Steven Gilbert, Thom
Burke, Roxanne Deschaine, Jessica Babcock, Melanie Grooters and Elaina
Huizenga-Chase
6. Approval of Minutes
a) 6-12-2023 Commission Meeting Minutes
7. Public Comment on Agenda Items
(5 minute limit per person)
8. Consent Agenda
(All items under this section are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one
motion with no discussion. If discussion is desired by a Commission member, that
member may request removal of an item from the Consent Agenda.)
a) Expenditures in the amount of $373,002.88
9. Resolutions
a) RES 23-673 Resolution to Approve Amendment No.41 in
the Article of Incorporation of Grand Valley Metropolitan
Council
b) RES 23-674 Establishing Zoning Ordinance Rewrite
Subcommittee
10. Other Public Comment
11. Commissioner and City Manager Comments
12. Adjournment
13. Meeting Schedule
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July 10, 2023 Commission Meeting at 6:30 PM
July 17, 2023 Commission Work Session at 6:30 PM
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CITY COMMISSION MINUTES
COMMISSION CHAMBERS
MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2023
6:30 PM
Committee of the Whole Meeting
City Treasurer, Dan DeVries gave a presentation on the proposed FY 2023-
2024 Budget. He stated the process started in January, the first draft was
presented to the Finance Committee in February, adjustments were made and a
second meeting was held in April where the Finance Committee recommended
this version to be submitted to the City Commission for approval. Discussion
took place.
Regular Commission Meeting
Invocation by Commissioner Deschaine followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Mayor Pro-Tem Steven Gilbert, Commissioners Thom Burke, Roxanne
Deschaine, Jessica Babcock, Melanie Grooters and Elaina Huizenga-Chase
Approval of Absence
Mayor Carey's Absence
Motion by Roxanne Deschaine, seconded by Elaina A. Huizenga-Chase to
approve Mayor Carey's Absence. Motion Carried.
Approval of Minutes
5-22-2023 Commission Meeting Minutes
Motion by Jessica Babcock, seconded by Thom Burke to approve the May 22,
2023 meeting minutes. Motion Carried.
Public Hearing for Proposed 2023-2024 FY Budget
Open Public Hearing
City Commission Minutes 6-12-23
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Motion by Roxanne Deschaine, seconded by Melanie Grooters to approve
opening of the Public Hearing . Motion Carried.
Close Public Hearing
Motion by Elaina A. Huizenga-Chase, seconded by Thom Burke to approve
closing the public hearing. Motion Carried.
Public Comment on Agenda Items - None
Consent Agenda
Expenditures in the amount of $1,098,303.85
Motion by Thom Burke, seconded by Elaina A. Huizenga-Chase to approve the
consent agenda. Motion Carried.
Resolutions
RES 23-669 to Approve the Fifth Extension to Water and Sanitary Service
Agreement between the City of Walker and the City of Grand Rapids.
Motion by Thom Burke, seconded by Jessica Babcock to approve Res 23-669
the Fifth Extension to the Water and Sanitary Service Agreement between the
City of Walker and the City of Grand Rapids. Motion Carried.
RES 23-670 Approving Certification of Delinquent Special Assessment to the
2023 Summer Property Tax Roll
Motion by Melanie Grooters, seconded by Elaina A. Huizenga-Chase to approve
Res 23-670 Certification of Delinquent Special Assessment to the 2023 Summer
Property Tax Roll. Motion Carried.
RES 23-671 to Amend FY 2022-2023 Budget
Motion by Roxanne Deschaine, seconded by Jessica Babcock to approve Res
23-671 to Amend the FY 22-23 Budget. Motion Carried.
RES 23-672 to Adopt the FY 2023-2024 Budget
Motion by Elaina A. Huizenga-Chase, seconded by Thom Burke to approve Res
23-672 to Adopt the FY 23-24 Budget. Motion Carried.
Other Public Comment - None
Commissioner and City Manager Comments -
Manager Schmalzel - Commissioners should have received an email from Shannon in
HR regarding evaluations; please respond, June 29th will be the Mayor exchange with
Holland, and a license agreement with Senior Neighbors will be coming to the City
City Commission Minutes 6-12-23
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Commission for approval; construction is set to begin at fire station three in July and
completed in September.
Manager Wash -Attended a meting with Commissioner Gilbert and a couple of
developers where they discussed a future analysis of owner-occupied vs. renter-
occupied homes to be shared with the planning commission.
Comm. Grooters - Pleased that the floors in the aerobics room at WIFC are being
replaced; Great time at the concert.
Comm. Gilbert - asked for a motion to change the June 26th Commission meeting to
June 19th
Motion by Commissioner Grooters, Seconded by Commissioner Deschaine to
move meeting date from June 26, 2023 to June 19, 2023, resuming work on zoning
ordinance.
Adjourned at 7:27 PM
City Commission Minutes 6-12-23
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06/14/2023 03:43 PM CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF WALKER Page 1/8
User: lrosner CHECK DATE FROM 06/08/2023 - 06/14/2023 :
DB: Walker
Check Date Bank Check # Invoice Payee Description GL # Amount
06/13/2023 P TAX 10163 MTT 22-000636 G M R GRAND RAPIDS WALKER LLC 2022 Sum Tax Refund 41-13-03-176-001703-000-275.100 1,522.07
10163 MTT 22-000636 2022 Win Tax Refund 41-13-03-176-001703-000-275.100 114.13
10163 MTT 22-000636 2022 Sum Tax Refund 41-13-03-176-001703-000-275.150 30.86
10163 MTT 22-000636 2022 Win Tax Refund 41-13-03-176-001703-000-275.150 0.69
1,667.75
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206405 450446 ACTION CHEMICAL, INC. CLEANING SUPPLIES - WIFC 510-780-726.500 191.38
206405 450270 CLEANING SUPPLIES - WIFC 510-780-726.500 348.01
539.39
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206406 GLC2966686 AIA CORPORATION WELLNESS PROGRAM INCENTIVES 101-900-721.000 1,135.34
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206407 2232171 APPLIED IMAGING COPIER FEES 06/09-07/08/2023 & OVERAGES
101-141-933.000 57.29
206407 2232171 COPIER FEES 06/09-07/08/2023 & OVERAGES
101-215-726.000 134.28
206407 2232171 COPIER FEES 06/09-07/08/2023 & OVERAGES
101-300-726.000 283.60
206407 2232171 COPIER FEES 06/09-07/08/2023 & OVERAGES
101-900-726.000 310.17
206407 2232171 COPIER FEES 06/09-07/08/2023 & OVERAGES
202-463-727.000 125.70
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206407 2232171 COPIER FEES 06/09-07/08/2023 & OVERAGES
510-780-827.000 141.90
1,052.94
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206408 2669111 ARROWASTE INC 1470 THREE MILE - JUNE 2023 101-265-706.000 91.50
206408 2665285 4243 REMEMBRANCE - JUNE 2023 101-265-706.000 813.10
206408 2672009 4101 LAKE MICHIGAN - JUNE 2023 101-265-706.000 128.69
206408 2665296 4151 REMEMBRANCE - JUNE 2023 510-780-920.400 495.63
1,528.92
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206409 88 ASSOCIATED LANGUAGE CONSULTANTS INC
INTERPRETER (4 CASES) - COURT 101-141-838.000 290.00
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206410 STMT 05/25/2023 AUTO-WARES GROUP-KENOWA AUTO ACCT#:50630990 - DPW 202-474-726.000 37.99
206410 STMT 05/25/2023 ACCT#:50630990 - DPW 206-093-901.000 113.79
206410 STMT 05/25/2023 ACCT#:51106808 - POLICE 206-093-902.000 1,534.96
206410 STMT 05/25/2023 ACCT#:50630990 - DPW 206-093-902.000 1,422.94
206410 STMT 05/25/2023 ACCT#:50630990 - DPW 206-093-903.000 37.71
3,147.39
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206411 REIMBURSEMENT BARB HAYNES REIMB SUPPLIES - SAM'S CLUB - POLICE101-300-726.000 99.96
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206412 23918 BLOOM SLUGGETT PC MAY 2023 LEGAL - LIBRARY PROJECT 101-172-826.000 819.00
206412 23913 MAY 2023 LEGAL - ADMINISTRATION 101-172-826.000 2,932.00
206412 23915 MAY 2023 LEGAL - PLANNING & ZONING 101-370-826.000 240.00
206412 23912 MAY 2023 LEGAL - ORD ENFORCEMENT 101-370-826.000 1,663.00
206412 23914 MAY 2023 LEGAL - ENGINEERING 101-445-826.000 1,630.00
206412 23916 MAY 2023 LEGAL - RIVER RIDGE PASP 701-000-256.935 90.00
7,374.00
06/14/2023 03:43 PM CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF WALKER Page 2/8
User: lrosner CHECK DATE FROM 06/08/2023 - 06/14/2023 :
DB: Walker
Check Date Bank Check # Invoice Payee Description GL # Amount
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206413 BC220007 BOSVELD INC BD Bond Refund 701-000-256.016 200.00
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206414 485559 CCM HOCKEY US INC SKATE SUIT PANTS & JACKETS 510-770-969.300 568.09
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206415 GF23536 CDW GOVERNMENT ADOBE ACROBAT PRO LICENSES (5) 101-228-933.900 360.00
206415 GN29173 APPLE PENCILS & APPLECARE+ 101-335-726.000 401.76
761.76
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206416 7254536-00 CENTRAL TURF & IRRIGATION SUPPLY
VARIOUS
IN REPAIR PARTS 101-265-985.000 158.00
206416 7254764-00 ROTOR COVERS (20) 101-265-985.000 209.60
206416 7254433-00 VARIOUS REPAIR PARTS 101-265-985.000 30.22
206416 7254487-00 VARIOUS REPAIR PARTS 101-680-971.000 58.00
206416 7254487-00 VARIOUS REPAIR PARTS 495-463-934.100 140.70
206416 7254536-00 VARIOUS REPAIR PARTS 495-463-934.100 20.27
206416 7254433-00 VARIOUS REPAIR PARTS 495-463-934.100 381.80
206416 7254871-00 SPRINKLER REPAIR PART 495-463-934.100 14.20
1,012.79
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06/14/2023 MPOOL 206417 4157832924 CINTAS SHOP TOWELS 101-265-706.000 188.62
206417 4157702945 DPW UNIFORMS 206-463-779.000 285.66
474.28
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206418 4893 CITY OF GRANDVILLE MAY 2023 SHARED COURT COSTS 101-142-703.000 23,818.61
206418 4893 MAY 2023 SHARED COURT COSTS 101-143-703.000 3,824.08
27,642.69
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206419 4343 REMEMBRANCE COMCAST ACCT#:8529 11 275 0129395 06/16-07/15/23
101-300-920.000 10.70
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206420 4101 LAKE MICHIGAN CONSUMERS ENERGY ACCT#:1000 2432 6439 05/04-06/04/23101-265-920.000 358.48
206420 2245 BUTTERWORTH ACCT#:1000 2382 9201 05/04-06/04/23101-300-920.000 48.90
206420 4101 LAKE MICHIGAN ACCT#:1000 2432 6439 05/04-06/04/23101-335-920.000 836.45
206420 2327 WALKER AVE NW ACCT#:1000 8979 3713 05/05-06/05/23101-448-920.000 66.29
206420 650 CUMMINGS ACCT#:1000 2665 6767 05/04-06/04/23101-680-920.000 75.53
206420 3789 LAKE MICHIGAN ACCT#:1000 7707 6121 05/04-06/02/23101-680-920.000 219.96
206420 4209 LAKE MICHIGAN ACCT#:1000 0032 5090 05/04-06/03/23495-463-920.100 53.73
206420 4381 LAKE MICHIGAN ACCT#:1000 2533 2915 05/04-06/04/23495-463-920.100 68.08
206420 3975 LAKE MICHIGAN ACCT#:1000 2432 8526 05/04-06/04/23495-463-920.100 28.96
1,756.38
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206421 VOID ** VOIDED ** ** VOIDED **
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206422 SUMMERBROOKE 2-LEGALCORDES TRENCHING 1 INC LEGAL ESCROW CLOSEOUT-SUMMERBROOKE #2
701-000-256.585 (388.00)
206422 SUMMERBROOKE 2-TREES TREE ESCROW CLOSEOUT-SUMMERBROOKE #2701-000-256.586 10,080.00
206422 SUMMERBROOKE 2-CONST CONSTRUCTION ESCROW CLOSEOUT-SUMMERBROOKE
701-000-256.587
#2 71,310.75
06/14/2023 03:43 PM CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF WALKER Page 3/8
User: lrosner CHECK DATE FROM 06/08/2023 - 06/14/2023 :
DB: Walker
Check Date Bank Check # Invoice Payee Description GL # Amount
81,002.75
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206423 SUMMERBROOKE PH#2 CORDES TRENCHING 1 INC STORMWATER ESCROW REFUND-PRMT#S0322 701-000-256.915 5,000.00
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206424 777643 COREWELL HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL DRUG
HEALTHSCREEN 101-270-803.600 42.00
206424 778027 DOT PHYSICAL 206-463-987.000 88.00
130.00
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206425 REIMBURSEMENT EMILY BORUCKI CCM TRAINING REIMBURSEMENT 101-141-864.000 158.38
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206426 123120 ENGINEERING SUPPLY & IMAGING INC
PAPER FOR PLOTTER 101-445-726.000 350.26
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206427 73028 ERSCO CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY, LLCNAIL STAKES (30) 101-444-934.150 195.00
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206428 19059 FIBER LINK MISS DIG TICKETS - MAY 2023 101-265-970.000 146.25
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206429 1143 FIREHOUSE INNOVATIONS LI INC WHEEL SYSTEM FOR MULTI-FORCE DOOR - FIRE
101-335-726.000 885.00
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206430 357334011 FOREMOST GRAPHICS LLC CONCERT SERIES YARD SIGNS & BANNERS 101-825-896.110 647.40
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206430 357263011 CONCERT SERIES POSTERS 101-825-896.110 65.06
206430 357204011 CONCERT SERIES EVENT CARDS 101-825-896.110 205.00
917.46
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206431 B23-001 FOX POOLS LLC BD Bond Refund 701-000-256.016 100.00
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206432 PAY APPLICATION #1 GEORGETOWN CONSTRUSTION ALPINE AVE/COGSWELL STORM SEWER REPLACEMENT
101-446-934.200 170,018.11
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206433 125461 GRANDVILLE TRAILER INC PINTLE MOUNT & SWIVEL JACK 206-093-901.000 128.81
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206434 STMT 05/31/2023 GREAT LAKES ACE HARDWARE ACCT#:698630 - BLDG MAINT 101-265-930.000 148.55
206434 STMT 05/31/2023 ACCT#:698634 - POLICE 101-300-740.000 18.00
206434 STMT 05/31/2023 ACCT#:698632 - PARKS 101-680-740.000 20.97
206434 STMT 05/31/2023 ACCT#:698496 - DPW 202-463-726.000 41.67
206434 STMT 05/31/2023 ACCT#:698631 - GARAGE 206-463-726.000 193.45
422.64
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206435 5416 GREAT LAKES UPFITTING INSTALL EMER VEH EQUIP-PD TAHOE #322-VIN#5533
206-097-300.000 5,055.22
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206436 538940 HAMMERSMITH EQUIPMENT, INC. VARIOUS REPAIR PARTS - FIRE 206-093-903.000 380.75
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206437 67979 INSOURCE SOLUTIONS GROUP INC. DATA SERVICES - SCANNED ITEMS '23 (INC TAX)
101-254-965.000 1,094.11
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206438 RENTAL REFUND JANETTE BRUMBAUGH FIRE STATION RENTAL-DEPOSIT REFUND 101-000-668.000 100.00
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206439 REIMBURSEMENT JONATHAN STEVENS MEAL REIMB - DRE TRAINING 101-300-961.000 14.84
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206440 REIMBURSEMENT JULIE FEND REIMB MILEAGE & JURY LUNCH 101-141-835.000 22.23
206440 REIMBURSEMENT REIMB MILEAGE & JURY LUNCH 101-141-870.000 20.38
42.61
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User: lrosner CHECK DATE FROM 06/08/2023 - 06/14/2023 :
DB: Walker
Check Date Bank Check # Invoice Payee Description GL # Amount
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206441 REIMBURSEMENT KAREN HELGEVOLD REIMBURSE JUROR SNACKS 101-141-835.000 12.87
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206442 S113025480.001 KENDALL ELECTRIC, INC. SWIVEL MOUNT PHOTO CONTROL 495-463-934.100 35.16
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206443 226956 KENT COMMUNICATIONS INC 2023 SUMMER TAX BILL ESTIMATED POSTAGE
101-000-075.000 4,037.41
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206444 413979 KENT COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION TRAFFIC COUNTS - MAY 2023 101-445-802.000 454.21
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206445 K-5812 KENT COUNTY TREASURER PROP TAX REFUNDS-MTT ORDER CHANGES 101-900-945.000 1,108.28
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206446 RENTAL REFUND KIMBERLEY PICCARD FIRE STATION RENTAL-DEPOSIT REFUND 101-000-668.000 100.00
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206447 10251 KUSTOM DEZINS EMBROIDERY LLC LOGOS/NUMBERS ON GRANDVILLE JERSEYS (68)
510-770-969.300 1,088.00
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206448 9310675042 LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC. NITRILE GLOVES - DPW GARAGE 206-463-726.000 259.90
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206449 1270514-20230531 LEXISNEXIS RISK DATA MGMT INC MAY 2023 CONTRACT FEE & 21 SEARCHES 101-300-851.000 85.50
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206450 RENEWAL MICHIGAN NOTARY SERVICE NOTARY FEE RENEWAL - TOM RAISANEN 101-300-726.000 62.85
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206451 11371 MID AMERICA RINK SERVICES VARIOUS PARTS FOR ZAMBONI 510-760-936.000 384.69
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06/14/2023 MPOOL 206452 547746 MINER SUPPLY COMPANY, INC. BATH TISSUE - PARKS 101-680-740.000 68.06
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206453 E36943 MISSION BBQ GRAND RAPIDS MI LLC
06/05/2023 CATERING - FIRE 101-335-961.000 1,751.94
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206454 3000575 MLIVE MEDIA GROUP INC ACCT#:1000015106 - MAY 2023 101-215-903.000 873.70
206454 3000575 ACCT#:1000015106 - MAY 2023 101-370-903.000 335.00
1,208.70
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206455 230103.1-3 MOORE & BRUGGINK INC CONST STAKING & LEWIS FARMS TRAFFIC IMPACT
101-445-827.000
STUDY 1,335.50
206455 220219.1-5 CENTER/WEATHERFORD ROUNDABOUT 04/29-06/02/2023
202-465-985.265 7,891.34
206455 230139.1-5 DDA STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMTS 04/29-06/02/2023
494-463-984.000 13,072.49
206455 230103.1-3 CONST STAKING & LEWIS FARMS TRAFFIC IMPACT
701-000-256.381
STUDY 805.00
23,104.33
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206456 314072249001 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC LAMINATE POUCHES - WIFC 510-780-726.000 34.49
206456 341072249002 LAMINATE POUCHES - WIFC 510-780-726.000 34.49
206456 314073222001 VARIOUS OFFICE SUPPLIES - WIFC 510-780-726.000 140.30
206456 314073224001 CABLE TIES - WIFC 510-780-726.000 8.99
218.27
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206457 CVG15721001 OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY INC CAT 1 TESTING (3 UNITS) - STATION #2101-265-706.000 4,125.00
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206458 REIMBURSEMENT RICHARD KLUTING FY 2022/23 PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR REIMB206-463-779.010 150.00
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206459 4103915 RIETH-RILEY CONSTRUCTION CO., ROAD
INC. PATCHING MATERIAL - 2.02 TONS & TACK
202-463-726.000 233.68
206459 4103877 ROAD PATCHING MATERIAL - 1.03 TONS 203-463-726.000 71.07
206459 4103841 ROAD PATCHING MATERIAL - 1.54 TONS 203-463-726.000 106.26
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User: lrosner CHECK DATE FROM 06/08/2023 - 06/14/2023 :
DB: Walker
Check Date Bank Check # Invoice Payee Description GL # Amount
411.01
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206460 00044510 RIVER CITY MECHANICAL BD Payment Refund 101-000-479.000 1,227.00
206460 00044512 BD Payment Refund 101-000-479.000 2,403.00
3,630.00
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206461 VOID ** VOIDED ** ** VOIDED **
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206462 VOID ** VOIDED ** ** VOIDED **
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206463 ACCT#:6317 SAM'S CLUB MARCH-MAY 2023 STATEMENT 101-825-896.100 1.88
206463 ACCT#:6317 MARCH-MAY 2023 STATEMENT 101-825-896.105 15.02
206463 ACCT#:6317 MARCH-MAY 2023 STATEMENT 101-900-721.000 267.08
206463 ACCT#:6317 MARCH-MAY 2023 STATEMENT 101-900-962.000 (521.90)
206463 ACCT#:6317 MARCH-MAY 2023 STATEMENT 510-765-750.000 78.80
206463 ACCT#:6317 MARCH-MAY 2023 STATEMENT 510-767-758.100 21.11
206463 ACCT#:6317 MARCH-MAY 2023 STATEMENT 510-775-969.100 36.86
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206463 ACCT#:6317 MARCH-MAY 2023 STATEMENT 510-780-969.400 260.82
159.67
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206464 SS098087 SHERWIN INDUSTRIES INC PATCHER II W HEATED CHUTE RENTAL 206-463-940.000 5,000.00
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206465 99144330946 SPECTRUM HEALTH LEGAL BLOOD DRAW (1) 101-300-986.000 25.00
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206466 551-618457 STATE OF MICHIGAN FINGERPRINT FEES (5) 101-000-642.000 216.25
206466 551-618716 SOR FEES (5) 101-300-986.000 150.00
366.25
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206467 REIMBURSEMENT TOM RAISANEN WELLNESS PROGRAM REIMBURSEMENT 101-900-721.000 25.00
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206468 2023/000707 UNMANNED VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES DJI
LLC AVATA PROVIEW COMBO DRONE & ASSESSORIES
101-300-985.000
- POLICE 4,165.97
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206469 2417986 VAN MANEN PETROLEUM GROUP, INC.
DIESEL FUEL - 430.4 GAL 206-463-751.000 1,193.13
206469 2417985 LEAD FREE ETH FUEL - 712 GAL 206-463-751.000 1,972.04
3,165.17
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206470 11951 VIGH LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PROPERTY ABATEMENT-MOWING-1860 MANNING NW
101-000-022.000 150.00
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206471 50607 WALKER CITY TOWING CORP TOW CAR-ABATEMENT ISSUE-REPORT#23-5449
101-000-022.000 219.00
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206472 MAY 2023 WALKER INCOME TAX DEPT MAY 2023 REMITTANCE FROM STATE OF MICHIGAN
101-000-694.000 1,725.23
06/14/2023 MPOOL 206473 3641665 WENSCO SIGN SUPPLY, INC. BURGUNDY ALPHA, MASKED PVC 101-265-988.000 135.51
206473 3632254 RED REFLECTIVE ALPHA 206-093-903.000 165.33
300.84
TOTAL - ALL FUNDS TOTAL OF 70 CHECKS (3 voided) 373,002.88
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User: lrosner CHECK DATE FROM 06/08/2023 - 06/14/2023 :
DB: Walker
Check Date Bank Check # Invoice Payee Description GL # Amount
--- GL TOTALS ---
101-000-022.000 DUE FROM ZONING ORDINANCE 369.00
101-000-075.000 PREPAID EXPENDITURES 4,037.41
101-000-479.000 MECHANICAL PERMITS 3,630.00
101-000-642.000 FINGER PRINTING FEES 216.25
101-000-668.000 RENTAL OF CITY PROPERTY-ROOM RENTALS 200.00
101-000-694.000 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES 1,725.23
101-141-835.000 JURY FEES 35.10
101-141-838.000 INTERPRETOR EXPENSE 290.00
101-141-864.000 CONFERENCES/TRAINING 158.38
101-141-870.000 MILEAGE 20.38
101-141-933.000 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 57.29
101-142-703.000 COURT PROBATION SHARED COSTS 23,818.61
101-143-703.000 59TH DISTRICT COURT SHARED COSTS 3,824.08
101-172-826.000 LEGAL FEES 3,751.00
101-215-726.000 OFFICE SUPPLIES 134.28
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101-215-903.000 LEGAL NOTICES/PUBLICATIONS 873.70
101-228-933.900 COMPUTER SOFTWARE UPGRADES 360.00
101-254-965.000 COMPUTER SOFTWARE MAINT 1,094.11
101-265-706.000 CONTRACTED MAINTENANCE 5,346.91
101-265-920.000 UTILITIES 358.48
101-265-930.000 BUILDING MAINTENANCE-SUPPLIES 148.55
101-265-970.000 FIBER LINE MISS DIGG STAKINGS/MAINT 146.25
101-265-985.000 LAWN & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 397.82
101-265-988.000 BUILDING REPAIRS 135.51
101-270-803.600 PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS 42.00
101-300-726.000 OFFICE SUPPLIES 446.41
101-300-740.000 SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT 18.00
101-300-851.000 RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 85.50
101-300-920.000 UTILITIES 59.60
101-300-961.000 TRAINING 14.84
101-300-985.000 NEW EQUIPMENT 4,165.97
101-300-986.000 PRISONER CARE & BOND 175.00
101-335-726.000 OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,286.76
101-335-920.000 UTILITIES 836.45
101-335-961.000 TRAINING FEES 1,751.94
101-370-826.000 LEGAL FEES - INSPECTIONS 1,903.00
101-370-903.000 PUBLICATIONS/LEGAL NOTICES 335.00
101-444-934.150 REPAIR & MAINT - SIDEWALKS 195.00
101-445-726.000 OFFICE SUPPLIES 350.26
101-445-802.000 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING CONSULTANT 454.21
101-445-826.000 LEGAL FEES - ENGINEERING 1,630.00
101-445-827.000 ENGINEERING CONSULTING 1,335.50
101-446-934.200 REPAIR & MAINT - DRAINS 170,018.11
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DB: Walker
Check Date Bank Check # Invoice Payee Description GL # Amount
101-448-920.000 UTILITIES 66.29
101-680-740.000 PARK SUPPLIES 89.03
101-680-920.000 UTILITIES 295.49
101-680-971.000 PARK REPAIRS & EQUIPMENT (MINOR) 58.00
101-825-896.100 EASTER EGG HUNT 1.88
101-825-896.105 MEMORIAL DAY PARADE 15.02
101-825-896.110 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 917.46
101-900-721.000 OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 1,427.42
101-900-726.000 OFFICE SUPPLIES 310.17
101-900-945.000 PROP TAX REFUNDS-MTT/STC ORDER CHANGES 1,108.28
101-900-962.000 SUNDRY NON-BUDGET (521.90)
202-463-726.000 ROAD SUPPLIES 275.35
202-463-727.000 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 125.70
202-465-985.265 CENTER/WEATHERFORD ROUNDABOUT-DESIGN 7,891.34
202-474-726.000 SIGN SHOP SUPPLIES 37.99
203-463-726.000 ROAD SUPPLIES 177.33
206-093-901.000 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE DPW 242.60
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206-093-902.000 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE POLICE 2,957.90
206-093-903.000 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FIRE 583.79
206-097-300.000 CAPITAL EQUIP REPLACE - POLICE 5,055.22
206-463-726.000 DPW GARAGE SUPPLIES 453.35
206-463-751.000 GAS & OIL 3,165.17
206-463-779.000 UNIFORMS DPW 285.66
206-463-779.010 SAFETY EQUIPMENT 150.00
206-463-940.000 EQUIPMENT RENTAL FROM OUTSIDE VENDOR 5,000.00
206-463-987.000 MML DRUG/ALCOHOL TESTING 88.00
494-463-984.000 DEVELOPMENT PLAN PROJECTS 13,072.49
495-463-920.100 UTILITIES - ELECTRIC 150.77
495-463-934.100 REPAIR & MAINT - IRRIGATION 592.13
510-760-936.000 ZAMBONI 384.69
510-765-750.000 FITNESS CENTER EXPENSES 78.80
510-767-758.100 YOUTH SOCCER 21.11
510-770-969.300 COGS - PRO SHOP 1,656.09
510-775-969.100 COGS - CONCESSION STAND 36.86
510-780-726.000 OFFICE SUPPLIES 218.27
510-780-726.500 BUILDING MAINT SUPPLIES 539.39
510-780-827.000 OFFICE EQUIP SERV AGREEMENT 141.90
510-780-920.400 WASTE SERVICES 495.63
510-780-969.400 COGS - SUPPLEMENTS/FRONT DESK 260.82
701-000-256.016 CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY 300.00
701-000-256.381 LEWIS FARMS WEST PUD ESCROW-$2,000 805.00
701-000-256.585 LEGAL ESCROW - SUMMERBROOKE PH II (388.00)
701-000-256.586 SUMMER BROOK PHASE 2 TREES - $10,080 10,080.00
701-000-256.587 CONSTRUCTN ESCROW-SUMMERBROOKE 2- 71,310.75
701-000-256.915 $78,307
STM WTR ESCROW-SUMMERBROOK EST II- 5,000.00
$5,000
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DB: Walker
Check Date Bank Check # Invoice Payee Description GL # Amount
701-000-256.935 LEGAL/TRAFFIC ESCRW-740 GREENRIDGE- 90.00
703-000-275.100 PROPERTY$2000
TAX REFUNDS 1,636.20
703-000-275.150 PROPERTY TAX REFUNDS-BILL BACK TAX 31.55
UNITS
TOTAL 373,002.88
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GRAND VALLEY METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
ADA TOWNSHIP A LGOMA TOWNSHIP A LLENDALE TOWNSHIP ALPINE TOWNSHIP BELDING BYRON TOWNSHIP CALEDONIA CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP C ANNON TOWNSHIP CASCADE TOWNSHIP
CEDAR SPRINGS COOPERSVILLE COURTLAND TOWNSHIP EAST GRAND RAPIDS GAINES TOWNSHIP GEORGETOWN TOWNSHIP GRAND RAPIDS GRAND RAPIDS TOWNSHIP GRANDVILLE
GREENVILLE HASTINGS HUDSONVILLE IONIA JAMESTOWN TOWNSHIP KENT COUNTY KENTWOOD LOWELL LOWELL TOWNSHIP MIDDLEVILLE NELSON TOWNSHIP
OTTAWA COUNTY PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP ROCKFORD SAND LAKE SPARTA TALLMADGE TOWNSHIP WALKER WAYLAND WYOMING
June 15, 2023
To: Clerks of all Local
Governmental Members of
Grand Valley Metropolitan Council
As you may know, on June 1, 2023, at the request of the City of Hastings, the Grand Valley
Metropolitan Council Board of Directors approved a motion to withdraw their community from
the Metro Council. Amendment No. 41 to the GVMC Articles of Incorporation is required to
officially remove them as a member.
Amendments to the Articles must be approved by the governing bodies of all local governmental
units represented on the Council. Please submit this amendment, as soon as possible, to your
community’s legislative body for their vote.
Enclosed is a copy of the resolution passed by GVMC, a descriptive narrative of Amendment
No. 41 for your review, and a sample form resolution to adopt.
After your legislative body has taken action on the amendment, please arrange for the resolution
to be signed and returned to me showing the date of adoption.
If I can assist you in any way, please let me know.
Thank you.
Yours Truly,
Gayle L. McCrath
Director of Administration
And Human Resources
Grand Valley Metropolitan Council
678 FRONT AVENUE NW SUITE 200 GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN 49504 PH. 616 77-METRO (776-3876) FAX 774-9292 WWW.GVMC.ORG
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GRAND VALLEY METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
At a regular meeting of the Grand Valley Metropolitan Council, held on the 1st day of June 2023,
at 8:30 a.m., in the Kent County Commission Chambers, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
PRESENT: Artz, Alles, Baker, Balgoyen, Beard, Bennett, Bujak, Burns, Carey, Charles,
DeVries, Eggleston, Elenbaas, Gibbs, Henschel, Kepley, LaGrand, Leisman, Lesperance,
Lower, Maas, Madura, McCarter, Stadt, Stolsonburg, Terpstra, Thornton, Vanderberg,
VanWyngarden, Verhulst, Weersing.
ABSENT: Wells, Washington, Van Haitsma, Vanderwood, Tillema, Porter, Luce, Kidd,
Britton, Garland, Green, Hale, Harrison, Donovan
The following resolution was offered by Thornton and seconded by LaGrand:
RESOLUTION TO AMEND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
SO AS TO REMOVE THE CITY OF HASTINGS AS A PARTICIPATING LOCAL
GOVERNMENTAL UNIT
A local governmental unit may join or withdraw from the Grand Valley Metropolitan
Council (the “Metro Council”) upon satisfaction of certain requirements set forth in the
Metropolitan Council Act, Act 292 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1989, as amended (the
“Act”); and
Pursuant to Articles VIII and XX, of the Articles of Incorporation, the legislative body of
the City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, has adopted a motion stating it desires to leave the
Metro Council.
THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The first paragraph of the Articles of Incorporation of the Metro Council is hereby
amended so as to remove the City of Hastings, Barry County, as a participating local governmental
unit.
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2. This resolution amends the Articles of Incorporation only as stated above. All other
provisions of the Articles of Incorporation remain in full force and effect.
3. Upon adoption of this Resolution, the above-stated amendment in the Articles of
Incorporation shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation within the
participating counties, cities, villages, and townships of the Metro Council.
4. Upon the publication of the above-statement amendment, the amendment shall be
submitted for a vote thereon by the members elected to and serving on the legislative body of
each participating local governmental unit of the Metro Council.
5. Upon final adoption of the above-stated amendment, a printed copy of the
amended Articles of Incorporation shall be filed with the Michigan Secretary of State, with the
clerk of each county in which is located all or any part of a participating city, village, or
township, and with the clerk of each participating city, village, and township, as required by
Sections 9 and 11 of the Act.
Ayes: All
Nays: None
RESOLUTION DECLARED 6/1/23
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of a Resolution adopted by
the Grand Valley Metropolitan Council at a regular meeting held on the date first stated above,
and I further certify that public notice of such meeting was given as provided by law.
___________________________________
Executive Director
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CITY OF WALKER
KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN
RESOLUTION NO. 23-673
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 41 IN
THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF
GRAND VALLEY METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
At a regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Walker, County of Kent,
Michigan, held at the City Commission Chambers in said City, 4243 Remembrance Road, N.W.,
on the 19th day of June 2023 there were:
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Commissioner_________________, supported by Commissioner _______________, moved
the adoption of the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the members of Grand Valley Metropolitan Council ("Metro Council") have by
majority vote approved Amendment No. 41 (Removal of City of Hastings) in the Articles of
Incorporation of Grand Valley Metropolitan Council; and
WHEREAS, the amendments have now been submitted for approval by the legislative bodies of
the local governmental units that belong to Metro Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Walker has considered Amendment No. 41 in
the Articles of Incorporation of Metro Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, RESOLVED:
1. Amendment No. 41 in the Articles of Incorporation of Grand Valley Metropolitan Council is
hereby APPROVED.
Upon vote for the adoption of Resolution 23-673, the vote was:
YEAS:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
RESOLUTION DECLARED ______________.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution 23-673 was adopted by the City of Walker City
Commission at a regular meeting held on June 19th, 2023.
__________________________________
Deborah Goudy, Walker City Clerk
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Certification
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting Clerk of the City of Walker,
Kent County, Michigan, does hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of a
resolution adopted by the City Commission of the City of Walker at a regular meeting held this
19th day of June, 2023, at which meeting a quorum was present and remained throughout,
and that the resolution has not been amended or rescinded and that the original of the
resolution is on file in the records of the City.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the official signature of the Clerk and the seal of the City of Walker
are hereunto affixed this.
Date: ______________ __________________________
Deborah Goudy
Walker City Clerk
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AMENDMENT NO. 41
To Remove the City of Hastings as a Member
1. The first paragraph of the Articles of Incorporation is hereby amended to read in its
entirety as follows:
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
GRAND VALLEY METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
These Articles of Incorporation are adopted and executed by the incorporating units
(“Units”), the City of Grand Rapids, the City of Kentwood, the City of East Grand Rapids,
the City of Grandville, the City of Rockford, the City of Hudsonville, the City of Cedar
Springs, Byron Township, Plainfield Township, Alpine Township, Gaines Township, Kent
County, Grand Rapids Township, Algoma Township, City of Coopersville, City of
Greenville, City of Ionia, City of Walker, Courtland Township, City of Wayland, Village of
Middleville, Tallmadge Township, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, Caledonia
Township, Cannon Township, Allendale Township, Cascade Township, Jamestown
Township, the City of Wyoming, the City of Lowell, the City of Belding, Ada Township, the
Village of Sand Lake, Lowell Township, Nelson Township, the Village of Sparta, and the
Village of Caledonia for the purpose of constituting a Metropolitan Council pursuant to the
provisions of Act No. 292 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1989 (the "Act").
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CITY OF WALKER
COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN
RESOLUTION 23-674
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A NEW ZONING ORDINANCE REWRITE
SUBCOMMITTEE
At a regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Walker, County of Kent,
Michigan, held at the City Commission Chambers in said City, 4243 Remembrance Road, N.W.,
on the 19th day of June 2023 there were:
PRESENT: ____________________________________________________________________
ABSENT: ____________________________________________________________________
The following Resolution was offered by Commissioner _________ and seconded by
Commissioner _______:
WHEREAS, the City of Walker is undertaking a complete rewriting of its zoning ordinance and
subdivision ordinance; and
WHEREAS, certain members of the Walker City Commission, Planning Commission and Zoning
Board of Appeals have agreed to serve on a focused subcommittee to ensure the zoning ordinance
and subdivision ordinance are rewritten in an appropriate, transparent, and legal manner; and
WHEREAS, this new subcommittee will serve in a finite manner and will disband upon adoption
of the new City of Walker zoning ordinance and subdivision ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED THAT:
The Walker City Commission does hereby establish a new Zoning Ordinance Rewrite
Subcommittee, consistent with the policies and procedures of the City of Walker.
Upon vote for the adoption of Resolution 23-674, the vote was:
YEAS:
NAYS:
ABSENT\ABSTAIN:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-674 DECLARED ___________.
Date: June 19, 2023 __________________________
Deborah Goudy
Walker City Clerk
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Certification
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting Clerk of the City of Walker,
Kent County, Michigan, does hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of a
resolution adopted by the City Commission of the City of Walker at a regular meeting held this
19th day of June, 2023, at which meeting a quorum was present and remained throughout,
and that the resolution has not been amended or rescinded and that the original of the
resolution is on file in the records of the City.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the official signature of the Clerk and the seal of the City of Walker
are hereunto affixed this.
Date: ______________ __________________________
Deborah Goudy
Walker City Clerk
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