Commission Work Session - 18 Jan 2021- NO MEETING HELD

COMMISSION WORK SESSION AGENDA COMMISSION CHAMBERS 4243 REMEMBRANCE RD. NW. MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2021 6:30 PM Staff Reports 1. Police Department 2. Fire Department 3. IT Department 4. Community Development Department 5. Assessing 6. Clerk 7. Department of Public Works 8. Engineering 9. Human Resources 10. WIFC/ Recreation Department 11. Income Tax 12. Treasury/Finance 13. Kent District Library - Walker Branch Page 1 of 49  CITY OF WALKER POLICE DEPARTMENT INTER-DEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM DATE: January 12, 2021 TO: Mayor Carey, Commissioners, and City Manager Schmalzel FROM: Chief of Police Gregory T. Long SUBJECT: MONTHLY POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT – DECEMBER 2020 The updated in-car and body camera system was deployed this month, with all cruisers outfitted and all sworn officers assigned a BWC. The implementation included in-service training for users, as well as training for members of our Records staff who will be involved with releasing requests of video under the Freedom of Information Act. To date, the system is performing as promoted and enhancing the video capabilities for the agency. Early in the month, Chiefs from the major GR metro law enforcement agencies met and discussed the consistent gun violence incidents being seen throughout many jurisdictions. Through these conversations it was decided a task force would be established, comprised of investigators from the agencies incurring the majority of these incidents. While we are not immune from this type of violence, we have determined our contributory benefit to this initiative would be in the form of information sharing and a communication point on behalf of the agency. D/Sgt. Elliott is overseeing our role and is the gatekeeper for our information sharing amongst the group. Officers Stahr and Newberry have successfully completed their field training assignment and are assigned to solo patrol duties. Officer Stevens began the field training process and is currently in Step 1. With the assignment of the officers to solo patrol, we were able to fill the vacant detective position created after Detective Raap’s retirement this past July. Jon Kooistra has been selected to fill this position, starting mid-month. This month starts the end of year review for the agency, including compiling data for the annual year-end report, which is completed through the work of numerous members of the agency. Patrol Patrol was sent to the intersection of 3 Mile Rd. and Elmridge Ave. on a 2-vehicle crash with injuries. The investigation has shown that the vehicle traveling north on Elmridge Ave. did not stop at the stop sign and collided with a vehicle traveling east on 3 Mile Rd. Two people were transported to the hospital with critical injures. The crash reconstructionists continue to work on the crash and possible charges. Page 2 of 49 Officer Jordan Stahr and Officer Jake Newberry both have successfully completed their field training and now have been assigned to road patrol. Officer Stahr will be working day shift while Officer Newberry will be assigned to the night shift. We were able to get all patrol vehicles outfitted with the new in-car video system from Axon. With the new in-car video system, all officers are now assigned a body camera for patrol. Patrol took 75 crash reports during the month of December compared to 80 last month. There were 96 citations issued with 114 total violations for both civil infractions and misdemeanors. Community Involvement Police assisted in traffic control at the Ice and Fitness Center for the Christmas drive-through event (Jingle Bell Lane). School Involvement No events at the schools. Volunteers No volunteers until the State enters phase 6. Chaplains One meeting took place with three in attendance. The Chaplains were briefed on department operations and the state of the department. 2 Page 3 of 49  DETECTIVE BUREAU MONTHLY REPORT DECEMBER 2020 Cases Assigned 92 Detective Adult 7 Cases Closed by Investigation 75 Arrests: Juvenile Previous Assignments Closed TOTAL CLOSED: 75 Warrant Duty Arrests: 10 Breaking and Entering Residence 1 Homicide Business 2 Suicide/Attempt Construction Site Suspicious/Natural Death 2 Destruction of property (MDOP) 6 Kidnapping Larceny 11 Criminal Sexual Conduct 2 Larceny from Vehicles 4 Indecent Exposure Stolen Vehicle (UDAA) 6 Child Neglect/Abuse 1 Retail Fraud 16 Missing Person/Runaway Embezzlement Harassment/Stalking 4 Fraud (Credit Card, ID, Check) 6 Suspicious Situation 9 Forgery/Counterfeiting 1 Larceny of Gas 1 Arson Warranty Duty Request 12 Robbery 1 Sex Offender Violation Assault 3 OTHER: 10 Domestic Assault 6 Investigations In October patrol units were called to the scene of a male/female domestic dispute in which child pornography was located on the male’s cell phone. Detectives seized the cell phone as evidence and had it forensically examined by ICAC. The forensic exam of the cell phone discovered that there was child sexually abusive material downloaded on the suspect’s phone. Felony charges for Possession of Child Sexually Abusive Material and Computer Crime were authorized for the suspect. In December five more stolen vehicle reports were taken. Those reports added to the already increasing number of stolen vehicles reported in 2020 over past years. The year ended with 58 stolen auto reports compared to 25 in 2019, and 22 in 2018. 3 Page 4 of 49 Vice KANET detectives conducted tobacco stings at 20 area businesses in northern and southern Kent County. Detectives used underage decoys to try and purchase tobacco products, however no violations were observed. KANET detectives conducted alcohol stings at 26 area businesses within Kent County. Detectives used underage decoys to try to purchase alcohol from those businesses. One violation was observed in another jurisdiction and the clerk was cited. KANET detectives were called out to the city of Walker to assist detectives with a larceny investigation in which suspected narcotics were found. Walker detectives had arrested a larceny suspect and found suspected LSD while searching his wallet. Additionally, detectives located suspected cocaine in the stolen vehicle which the suspect was driving. KANET detectives field tested the substances and logged them into evidence. The suspect was lodged on multiple charges. KANET detectives conducted an undercover buy in the city of Walker. An undercover detective met with a subject who was selling marijuana and purchased 17 grams from that suspect. The investigation later led to a search warrant. KANET executed a search warrant in the city of Walker following an investigation into the sale of marijuana. Detectives seized 14 grams of marijuana. Drug charges are pending against the suspect. KANET detectives conducted a knock and talk in the city of Walker following up on a silent observer tip regarding drug use at that address. Through the investigation detectives determined the tip was unfounded. KANET detectives were called out to the city of Walker to assist officers with a narcotics investigation which originated as a traffic stop. Detectives seized .1 grams of methamphetamine. A suspect was lodged on a warrant but no additional charges are being sought at this time. 4 Page 5 of 49 Walker PD -- (616) 453-5441 01/07/2021 09:37 AM Offense Count Report Page: 1 Report Criteria: Start Offense End Offense 01000 99508 DECEMBER 2020 12/01/2020-12/31/2020 Offense Description DECEMBER 2020 1100-1 SEX ASSAULT-PEN CSC 1ST 1 1201 ROBBERY-BUSINESS, GUN 1 1202 ROBBERY-BUS, OTHER WEAPON 1 1300-1 NON-AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 7 1300-1A DOMESTIC ASSLT-NON AGG 9 1300-2 AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 2 1300-3 INTIMIDATION/STALKING 3 2200-1 BURGLARY-FORCED ENTRY 1 2200-2 BURGLARY-ENTRY W/O FORCE 2 2300-3 LARCENY-THEFT FROM BLDG 1 2300-5 LARCENY-THEFT FROM VEHICL 7 2300-6 LARCENY-MOTOR VEH PARTS 1 2300-7 LARCENY-OTHER 8 2300-9 LARCENY-OF GASOLINE 1 2400-1 MOTOR VEH THEFT (UDAA) 6 2500 FORGERY-COUNTERFEITING 1 2600-2 FRAUD-CREDIT CARD/ATM 2 2600-3 FRAUD-IMPERSONATION 3 2600-6 FRAUD-BAD CHECKS 3 26007 FRAUD -IDENTITY THEFT 1 2700 EMBEZZLEMENT 1 2900 DAMAGE TO PROPERTY 8 3000-2 RETAIL FRAUD-THEFT 24 3500-1 VIOLATION OF CONT SUBSTAN 3 3500-2 NARCOTIC EQUIP VIOLATIONS 2 3800-1 FAMILY ABUSE/NEGL NONVIOL 1 4800 OBSTRUCTING POLICE 4 5000 OBSTRUCT JUSTICE/WARRANT 6 5000-2 PPO VIOLATION 1 5200-1 CONCEALED WEAPONS 1 5300-1 DISORDERLY CONDUCT 6 5300-3 NOISE DISTURBANCE 10 5300-3A NOISE COMPLAINT FIREWORKS 2 5400-1A ACCIDENT HIT & RUN TRAFFIC 5 5400-1B ACCIDENT HIT & RUN PRIV PROP 5 5400-2 TRAFFIC-OUIL OR OUID 2 5400-3 TRAFFIC-TRAFFIC VIOLS 14 5400-4 TR-PARKING VIOLATIONS 1 5700-1 TRESPASSING 2 9000-1 BARKING DOG COMPLAINTS 2 9000-3 ANNOYING PHONE CALLS 5 9200-4 MENTAL ILLNESS 14 9300-4 PARKING/ABANDONED VEHICLE 27 9300-7 TRAFFIC SAFETY ISSUE 6 93001 TRAFFIC ACCIDENT 67 9400-2 FALSE ALARM ACTIVATION 38 Page 6 of 49 Walker PD -- (616) 453-5441 01/07/2021 09:37 AM Offense Count Report Page: 2 Report Criteria: Start Offense End Offense 01000 99508 DECEMBER 2020 12/01/2020-12/31/2020 Offense Description DECEMBER 2020 9400-3 FALSE ALARM WEATHER-EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES 2 9400-4 FALSE ALARM CANCELED PRIOR TO ARRIVAL 14 9400-9 FALSE ALARM NOT BILLED PER REVIEW 1 9700-6 ACCIDENT-ALL OTHER 1 9800-6 CIVIL/FAMILY DISPUTES 33 9800-7 SUSPICIOUS SITUATIONS 20 9800-8 LOST & FOUND PROPERTY 3 9800-9 DRUG OVERDOSE (INCL FATAL 1 9900-1 SUICIDE (INCLUDES ATTEMPT) 9 9900-2 NATURAL DEATH 4 9900-3 MISSING PERSONS 1 9900-5 MEDICAL ASSIST 102 9900-8 ASSIST OTHER AGENCY 28 9900-9 GEN NON CRIMINAL ASSIST 84 9901-1 DIR PATROL-TRAFFIC 1 99504 TOT OTHER AGENCY 2 99505 TRAFFIC STOP 90 99507 BOL 39 99508 MOTORIST ASSIST 25 Totals: 778 Page 7 of 49 Report By Violation From 12/1/2020 12:00:00 AM to 12/31/2020 11:59:00 PM Violation Code Description Count 82-26 CMV-OPERATE WHILE SUSPENDED/REVOKED/DENIED 1 50-22 RETAIL FRAUD 1 82-26 FAIL TO STOP OR YIELD FROM ALLEY OR PVT PROPERTY-ACC 1 82-26 CARELESS DRIVING 2 50-22 RETAIL FRAUD - THIRD DEGREE 5 82-26 DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT-LIGHTS 1 62-4 Littering: (Municipal Civil Infraction) 1 82-26 OPERATING WHILE IMPAIRED BY LIQUOR & CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 1 82-26 SPEEDING, 1-10 OVER 19 82-26 FAIL TO YEILD-WHEN TURNING LEFT-ACCIDENT 4 82-26 IMPEDE TRAFFIC-ACCIDENT 1 82-26 REG/PLATE VIOL-UNREGISTERED VEHICLE 2 82-26 DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT-DEFECTIVE LIGHTING 1 82-26 NO INSURANCE/NO PROOF OF INSURANCE 10 82-26 OPERATING WHILE INTOXICATED 1ST OFFENSE 1 50-39 FALSE INFORMATION 1 750.812 DOMESTIC ASSAULT 4 82-26 DISOBEY TRAFFIC SIGNAL - ACCIDENT 1 82-26 DISOBEY TRAFFIC SIGNAL-RAN RED LIGHT 1 82-26 DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT-NO TAILLIGHTS 1 82-26 LICENSE-DROVE WHILE UNLICENSED 1 82-26 FAIL TO STOP WITHIN AN ASSURED CLEAR DISTANCE-ACCIDENT 6 82-26 LICENSE-DROVE WHILE SUSPENDED/REVOKED/DENIED 8 82-26 DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT-WHITE LIGHTS TO REAR 1 82-26 CARELESS DRIVING-ACCIDENT 2 82-26 IMPROPER USE OF LIGHTS 1 50-9 DISORDERLY PERSON 1 82-26 DISOBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE 2 82-26 DISOBEY TRAFFIC SIGNAL 2 * Results do not include warnings or voided tickets. 1/7/2021 9:46:35 AM Page 1 of 2 Page 8 of 49 Violation Code Description Count 82-26 NO PLATE/TITLE TRANSFER 2 82-26 FAIL TO YIELD-ACCIDENT 7 82-26 DISOBEY TRAFFIC SIGNAL-RAN RED LIGHT-ACCIDENT 1 82-26 SPEEDING, 11-15 OVER 2 50-6 OBSTRUCTING POLICE 1 82-26 PARKING-WITHIN 15 FEET OF A FIRE HYDRANT 1 82-26 REG/PLATE VIOL-EXPIRED PLATE 10 82-26 SPEEDING, 21-25 OVER 1 82-26 LICENSE-DROVE WHILE UNLICENSED-FAILED TO OBTAIN 2 333.27965(3)(A)(2) POSSESSION NOT MORE THAN 2.5oz, AGE 18-20, 1st OFFENSE 1 50-87 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA 2 82-26 DISOBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE-ACCIDENT 1 * Results do not include warnings or voided tickets. 1/7/2021 9:46:36 AM Page 2 of 2 Page 9 of 49  jtOP+ CITY OF WALKER FIRE DEPARTMENT TO: MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS AND CITY MANAGER FROM: CHIEF DAVID PELTON DATE: JANUARY 8, 2021 RE: FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY STAFF REPORT FOR DECEMBER ADMINISTRATION Chief Pelton attended two virtual meetings with the State Fire Marshal. Chief Pelton attended the virtual meeting with the Michigan Fire Fighters Training Council. Chief Pelton, Chief Munn, and Chief Host attended the Kent County Chiefs’ meeting Chief Pelton, Chief Munn and Chief Host attended the Western Michigan Chiefs’ Meeting Deputy Chief Munn became the next West Michigan Chiefs’ President and was sworn in at the December meeting. Chief Pelton, Lt DeGroot and Lt. Heinrich meet with CSI of Grayling to look at Tender 1 for proposals to retrofitting a different tank on the current chassis. Chief Host, Lt. DeGroot and Chief Inspector McCormack completed a fire investigation on the fire at occurred on Riverbend Drive, SW. Origin and cause were discovered by the team. Chief Pelton completed his Masters of Homeland Security/Technology at Eastern Michigan University. Virtual graduation was held on December 19. CALL SUMMARY We responded to 47 calls for service in December with an average response time of 00:07:04 for the first arriving officer or apparatus. Seven calls were for medical and 40 were for fire incidents. Page 10 of 49 We had three less calls in December this year compared to December of 2019. We are below the average number of 52 calls for December. Of the 47 calls in December 27 were non-emergency and 20 required an emergency response. Daytime responses between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. accounted for 66% of all calls for service in December. Responses in Station 3’s district accounted for 57% of all calls for service. In December we responded to six incidents for automatic aid and had three incidents where Walker required automatic aid response. Automatic aid is relied upon for structural fire assignments to help put enough firefighters on scene in a timely manner. TRAINING Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, we had to improvise the schedule. Instead of doing the engine operations training that we had planned, we chose to do online training through UL Firefighters Safety Research Institute. Our training covered “Understanding and Fighting Basement Fires’. December also included EMS training. We also changed this to virtual training and covered OBGYN. We also virtually covered water mapping and air entrainment. Set times were assigned to Firefighters, due to COVID-19 restrictions, for our annual gear and uniform inspection inventory. Our Fire Inspectors attended a virtual continuing education training through the Michigan Fire Inspectors’ Society. FULL-TIME STAFF In December, the full-time staff responded to 23 of the 47 calls for service. They reviewed medical bags, prepped for training, did lots of gear washing and shuttled machines back and forth for miscellaneous repairs. They are continuing asset inventory for all current equipment on the fire trucks and completing company inspections. Firefighter Chris Stiltner started his full- time career with the City of Walker in December. We have split our crew into two engine companies. Chief Host has been reassigned to the north station until Chris Stiltner is fully trained. Having two crews lowers our initial response time to place an engine on scene in less than 5 minutes of the call anywhere in the City of Walker. This also lowers our Chris Stiltner st number of 1 due responders. To compensate, Chief Pelton responds from Station 1 on all major emergencies requiring more than a single engine response. Page 11 of 49 PAID-ON-CALL STAFFING We are currently at a low level of daytime staffing for certified paid on call firefighters. We have experienced multiple daytime calls where no paid-on call personnel were able to respond. We continue our recruitment efforts to find possible candidates for paid-on-call. CURRENT PERSONNEL STATUS AS OF DECEMBER 31ST Station #1 Fire Fighters available during the day: 4 Fire Fighters available during the night: 11 Fire Fighters on sick leave: 1 Fire Fighters on leave of absence: 1 Officers available: 3 at night, 0 during the day Total Active Personnel – 3 Officers & 12 Fire Fighters • Average Response of Firefighters per Call: 7.5 • Number of Incidents in Station 1 District: 14 * 2 firefighters hired are not State firefighter certified Station # 2 Fire Fighters available during the day: 1 Fire Fighters available during the night: 10 Fire Fighters on sick leave: 1 Fire Fighters on leave of absence: 1 Officers available: 3 at night, 0 during the day Total Active Personnel – 3 Officers & 17 Fire Fighters • Average Response of Firefighters per Call: 8.4* • Number of Incidents in Station 2 District: 11 * 4 firefighters are not State firefighter certified Station #3 Fire Fighters available during the day: 3 Fire Fighters available during the night: 1 0 Fire Fighters on leave of absence: 0 Fire Fighters on sick leave: 0 Officers available: 3 at night, 0 during the day Total Active Personnel – 3 Officers & 10 Fire Fighters • Average Response of Firefighters per Call: 5.7 • Number of Incidents in Station 3 District: 25 * 3 firefighters are not State firefighter certified FIRE PREVENTION In addition to Chief Inspector McCormack’s inspections, re-inspections, and plan reviews listed on the chart, he responded to four daytime fire alarms and attended a zoom pre- construction meeting for Hendershot. Chief Inspector McCormack, along with our engine crews, conducted a walk through of the Grand Rapids Press building to assess the condition of the building as well as observe some of the dismantling of the press. We are hopeful this building won’t stay empty for very long. Page 12 of 49 In December both engine crews started to conduct company inspections. This was done to get our crews familiar with the buildings within the City. It also provides more eyes to help with prevention activities. As 2021 begins, the Engine Crews will be out completing more inspections in the community. Volume by Inspector in December 2020 # of # of Inspector Type of Inspection Inspections Violations Company Inspection* 1 Engine 5 Re-Inspection 1 Company Inspection 5 15 Engine 4 Re-Inspection 5 Acceptance 4 Annual Inspection 21 3 Phil McCormack Re-Inspection 3 Plan Review 3 Totals 43 18 *Company Inspection vs Annual Inspection Company inspections are designed and geared for the Engine Company to go out in the public to perform an “annual” inspection of a small business. In smaller occupancies the list of potential violations is proportionately less. The opportunity gives our Engine Companies a chance to look inside a business during normal operations to identify hazards, access points and potential safety concerns. Annual Inspections are categorized for the larger occupancies like warehouses, businesses with a larger footprint and industrial. These occupancies typically have suppression systems that require more training and certification to identify and work with the business to correct. With all inspections performed in the City of Walker, we are working to keep our businesses in business. A business that suffers a major fire loss typically does not return to the community. We train and certify our Fire Inspectors to the NFPA 1031 Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspectors. Our Inspectors train the Engine Companies to that same standard to provide knowledgeable and courteous service to our business community. Attachments: Incidents by Zone, Type, and Shift Report and a Detailed Incident Summary. Page 13 of 49  MONTHLY/ANNUAL SUMMARY OF FIRE INCIDENTS Total Number of Incidents per Station for December 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Station 1 JANUARY 53 45 44 62 59 68 42 # of Incidents for Station 1 10 FEBRUARY 51 49 41 35 33 120 49 Station 2 MARCH 41 40 39 69 40 58 45 # of Incidents for Station 2 10 APRIL 52 66 52 38 40 57 36 Station 3 MAY 31 53 51 51 67 59 54 # of Incidents for Station 3 27 JUNE 50 70 64 54 53 67 57 JULY 57 48 60 72 58 78 58 Station AUGUST 49 58 51 53 69 70 54 1 SEPTEMBER 42 55 52 36 50 72 53 Station Station 3 2 OCTOBER 58 63 51 50 64 54 64 NOVEMBER 56 70 41 48 45 49 50 DECEMBER 43 60 64 64 34 50 47 TOTAL 583 677 610 632 612 802 609 Incidents by Shift for December Page 14 of 49 Full-Time M-F 7a to 4p 23 Part-Time M-F 4p to 6p 8 Total Incidents by Catagory # Paid on Call Responders per Call* Paid-on Call M-F 6p to 7a 6 for December 2020 Attended Station 1 Station 2 Station 3 POC Weekends & Holidays 10 Category Count 10 Fires 3 9 Overpressure, Overheat 1 8 Paid-on Call EMS Medical 7 7 Weekends and Holidays Hazardous Conditions 3 6 Full-Time Service Calls 5 5 POC M-F M-F 7am Good Intent Calls 22 4 6pm-7am to 4pm False Alarms 6 3 Special Incident 0 2 M-F 4pm to 6pm Total 47 1 * POC Staffing for nights and weekends Walker Fire Department 4343 Remembrance Road, NW Walker, Michigan 49534 Incidents per Zone for December 2020 Start Date: 12/01/2020 | End Date: 12/31/2020 INCIDENT NUMBER INCIDENT TYPE DATE LOCATION APPARATUS ZONE: Alpine - Alpine Township 2020-576 651 - Smoke scare, odor of smoke 12/08/2020 677 YORK CREEK DR C 3,C 4,Plt 1 2020-584 651 - Smoke scare, odor of smoke 12/14/2020 3812 YORKLAND DR C 1,Eng 5,Plt 1 2020-587 611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 12/15/2020 3900 YORKLAND DR Eng 5 321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident 2020-591 12/17/2020 3806 INNSBRUCK LN Eng 4,Eng 5 with injury 2020-592 611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 12/17/2020 4576 WESTNEDGE AVE Eng 5 Total # Incidents in Alpine Twp: 5 ZONE: District 2 - Walker Station 1 2020-565 600 - Good intent call, other 12/03/2020 1379 KINNEY AVE Eng 4 2020-573 463 - Vehicle accident, general cleanup 12/08/2020 REMEMBRANCE RD Eng 4,Eng 5 321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident 2020-574 12/08/2020 2725 PINERIDGE DR Eng 4 with injury 2020-575 424 - Carbon monoxide incident 12/08/2020 1903 KINNEY AVE C 4,Eng 4 2020-578 600 - Good intent call, other 12/08/2020 1903 KINNEY AVE Eng 4 745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - 2020-582 12/10/2020 3550 REMEMBRANCE RD Eng 4,Eng 5 unintentional 321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident 2020-586 12/15/2020 1954 MULLINS AVE Eng 4,Eng 5 with injury 743 - Smoke detector activation, no fire - 2020-595 12/18/2020 2727 KINNEY AVE C 3,C 4 unintentional 745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - C 11,C 4,Eng 4,Ldr 1,Plt 2020-603 12/25/2020 2192 MAPLEROW AVE unintentional 1 Total # Incidents in District 2: 9 ZONE: District 3 - Walker Station 2 2020-563 600 - Good intent call, other 12/01/2020 3229 CASSANDRA DR Eng 4 2020-566 444 - Power line down 12/04/2020 1415 MAYNARD AVE Eng 4 2020-569 111 - Building fire 12/05/2020 4154 RIVER BEND DR Eng 1 Eng5 Ldr1 Plt1 Sup 1 2020-571 600 - Good intent call, other 12/07/2020 1275 MAYNARD AVE Eng 4 745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - 2020-579 12/09/2020 4046 LAKE MICHIGAN DR C 1,Eng 4,Eng 5 unintentional 2020-580 311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 12/09/2020 3088 OBRIEN RD Eng 4,Eng 5 2020-588 561 - Unauthorized burning 12/15/2020 3372 LEONARD ST Eng 4 2020-593 600 - Good intent call, other 12/17/2020 759 Parkside Eng 4 2020-604 600 - Good intent call, other 12/26/2020 OBRIEN ST C4 Total # Incidents in District 3: 9 ZONE: District 1 - Walker Station 3 2020-564 600 - Good intent call, other 12/03/2020 2479 RUDGATE DR C4 2020-567 611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 12/04/2020 US-131 NB HWY C4 2020-568 611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 12/05/2020 S/B US-131 HWY C4 321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident 2020-570 12/07/2020 2332 ALPINE AVE Eng 5 with injury 2020-572 600 - Good intent call, other 12/07/2020 934 4 MILE RD Eng 3 Eng 4 Eng 5 Plt 1 2020-577 651 - Smoke scare, odor of smoke 12/08/2020 948 4 MILE RD C 4,Eng 3,Eng 5 551 - Assist police or other governmental 2020-581 12/09/2020 1160 BIRDIE DR C 1,C 3,Eng 4 agency 2020-583 651 - Smoke scare, odor of smoke 12/12/2020 954 4 MILE RD C 1,C 3,C 4,Eng 5,Plt 1 2020-585 600 - Good intent call, other 12/14/2020 West bound I-96 EXPY Eng 4 emergencyreporting.com Doc Id: 380 Page # 1 of 2 Page 15 of 49 INCIDENT NUMBER INCIDENT TYPE DATE LOCATION APPARATUS ZONE: District 1 - Walker Station 3 cont. 2020-589 143 - Grass fire 12/16/2020 I-96 FWY Eng 5 2020-590 651 - Smoke scare, odor of smoke 12/16/2020 2125 TURNER AVE Eng 4,Eng 5 2020-594 554 - Assist invalid 12/18/2020 1004 4 MILE RD Eng 4,Eng 5 2020-596 611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 12/19/2020 Southbound US-131 RAMP C 3,C 4,Eng 5 551 - Assist police or other governmental 2020-597 12/19/2020 3 MILE RD C 3,C 4,Eng 3,Eng 5 agency 2020-598 600 - Good intent call, other 12/21/2020 I-96 FWY Eng 5 2020-599 311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 12/22/2020 1147 EAGLE ST Eng 4 ALPINE AVE NW / 2020-600 322 - Motor vehicle accident with injuries 12/22/2020 Eng 4 COVENTRY DR NW 2020-601 611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 12/23/2020 1765 3 MILE RD Eng 5 2020-605 600 - Good intent call, other 12/28/2020 I-96 WB WO WALKER C 3,Eng 4,Eng 5 745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - 2020-606 12/29/2020 1316 HARDING ST C 16,Eng 4,Eng 5 unintentional 200 - Overpressure rupture, explosion, 2020-607 12/29/2020 2125 Turner AVE Eng 4,Eng 5 overheat other 745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - 2020-608 12/30/2020 3179 ALPINE AVE C 1,Eng 4,Eng 5 unintentional 551 - Assist police or other governmental 2020-609 12/30/2020 3601 REMEMBRANCE RD Eng 5 agency Total # Incidents in District 1: 23 ZONE: GRFD - Grand Rapids 2020-602 111 - Building fire 12/24/2020 425 BAYBERRY POINTE DR C 4,Ldr 1 Total # Incidents in Grand Rapids: 1 TOTAL # INCIDENTS: 47 emergencyreporting.com Doc Id: 380 Page # 2 of 2 Page 16 of 49  CITY OF WALKER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor, Commissioners, and City Managers FROM: Jason Rottman, Director DATE: January 12, 2021 RE: December 2020 Monthly Staff Report Ticket Highlights • Preparing laptops to be deployed to the Detective Bureau. The laptops will allow remote access and the ability to access information in the field Project Highlights • Worked on new network equipment for the Cityhall in preparation to swap out the old equipment. • Finished the PD Axon Bodycam and in-car video rollout. • Continuous incremental security improvements. • Working with our phone vendor, IP Consulting, on upgrading the phone system and renewing support. • Working with Nicole in Communications on a Website refresh • Upgraded WiFi access in the Court portion of the Public Safety building to allow Kent Prosecutors to access their cloud systems. Other Notes • Worked with Johnson Controls to resolve ongoing issues with the support of our door control security systems. Page 17 of 49  MEMORANDUM TO: Walker City Commission FROM: Frank Wash, Assistant City Manager / CDD Director DATE: 01/08/2020 RE: December CDD Report BUILDING SERVICES Building Permits Number of Permits Fees Collected Permit Valuation Non Residential 9 $ 112,756.50 $ 14,998,040.00 Residential 7 $ 9,203.50 $ 1,448,400.00 Total 16 $ 121,960.00 $ 16,446,440.00 Plan Review Fees Number of Permits Fees Collected Building 1 $ 246.75 Electrical 4 $ 103.50 Mechanical 2 $ 74.60 Plumbing 0 $ - Total 7 $ 424.85 Trade Permits Number of Permits Fees Collected Electrical 27 $ 4,885.50 Mechanical 57 $ 7,148.25 Plumbing 17 $ 2,267.00 Total 101 $ 14,300.75 Temporary Use Permits Number of Permits Fees Collected 1 $ 50.00 PLANNING AND ZONING SERVICES Planning Commission Total Fees Collected 1 $ 600.00 Zoning Board of Appeals Total Fees Collected 0 $ - Building Code Board of Appeals Total Fees Collected 0 $ - Mineral Mining Review Board Total Fees Collected 0 $ - CODE ENFORCEMENT Total Resolved Unresolved Abatement / Referral 11 11 0 0 Page 18 of 49 Category Detail Report 01/08/2021 ACCESSORY BUILDING Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB20-00286 PROFILE FILMS PROPERTIES LLC 1976 AVASTAR PARKWAY NW $142.50 $142.50 Total Fees For Type: $142.50 Total Permits For Type: 1 BASEMENT FINISH Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB20-00282 MULERO NICOLE & JOSE JR 3743 SUNRISE LANE $760.00 $760.00 Total Fees For Type: $760.00 Total Permits For Type: 1 DETACHED ACCESSORY STRUCTURE Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB20-00277 EERDMANS ANDREW 1825 WILSON AVE SW $205.00 $205.00 Total Fees For Type: $205.00 Total Permits For Type: 1 EXTERIOR ALTERATION Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB20-00289 RACZKIEWICZ PAMELA TRUST 846 FERRIS ST NW $60.00 $60.00 Total Fees For Type: $60.00 Total Permits For Type: 1 MANUFACTURING ADDITION Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid Page 19 of 49 PB20-00272 TECH GROUP GRAND RAPIDS INC3116 NORTH WILSON CT NW $108,067.50 $108,067.50 Total Fees For Type: $108,067.50 Total Permits For Type: 1 MOBILE FOOD VENDING Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PTU20-00016 SMITH 723 LLC 3393 REMEMBRANCE RD NW $50.00 $50.00 Total Fees For Type: $50.00 Total Permits For Type: 1 NEW CONSTRUCTION Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB20-00288 D E G DEVELOPMENT CO LLC 3260 NORTHRIDGE DR NW 4 $2,880.00 $2,880.00 Total Fees For Type: $2,880.00 Total Permits For Type: 1 RES, NEW HOME Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB20-00245 VALLEY SITE FARMS LLC 248 TALLMAN RIDGE CT SW 18 $1,891.75 $1,891.75 Total Fees For Type: $1,891.75 Total Permits For Type: 1 SIGN PACKAGE Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB20-00274 WESTOWN COMMERCIAL LLC 356 WILSON AVE NW $187.50 $187.50 Total Fees For Type: $187.50 Total Permits For Type: 1 Page 20 of 49 SINGLE FAMILY Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB20-00276 ENGELSMA THEODORE & NANCY 3862 OBRIEN ST SW $2,652.75 $2,652.75 PB20-00284 DAVE VISSER BUILDER LLC 3986 MEADOW CREEK DR NW 38 $1,845.75 $1,845.75 PB20-00285 DAVE VISSER BUILDER LLC 3983 MEADOW CREEK DR NW 40 $1,788.25 $1,788.25 Total Fees For Type: $6,286.75 Total Permits For Type: 3 TEMPORARY Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB20-00281 2727 3 MILE LLC 2727 3 MILE RD NW $1.00 $1.00 Total Fees For Type: $1.00 Total Permits For Type: 1 TOWNHOUSE UNIT Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB20-00278 349 CUMMINGS LLC 327 CUMMINGS NW $425.50 $425.50 PB20-00279 349 CUMMINGS LLC 325 CUMMINGS NW BUILDING #1 $425.50 $425.50 PB20-00280 349 CUMMINGS LLC 323 CUMMINGS NW BUILDING 1 $425.50 $425.50 Total Fees For Type: $1,276.50 Total Permits For Type: 3 WALL Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB20-00262 AGREE STORES LLC 2727 ALPINE AVE NW $105.00 $105.00 PB20-00271 RUDELL J L & A M 2666 ALPINE AVE NW $97.50 $97.50 Total Fees For Type: $202.50 Total Permits For Type: 2 Page 21 of 49  Report Summary Population: All Records Grand Total Fees: $122,011.00 Permit.PermitType Not = HIGHWAY AND Permit.PermitType Not = Electrical AND Grand Total Permits: 18 Permit.PermitType Not = Plumbing AND Permit.PermitType Not = Mechanical AND Permit.DateIssued Between 12/1/2020 12:00:00 AM AND 12/30/2020 11:59:59 PM 4/4 Page 22 of 49  PLAN REVIEW FEES Jan/06/2021 Building Address Permit # Fee Description Amount 248 TALLMAN RIDGE CT SW 18 PB20-00245 RES PLAN REVIEW FEE $246.75 Records Fees Totals for Building Permits 1 $246.75 Electrical Address Permit # Fee Description Amount 2666 ALPINE AVE NW PEL20-00307 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE $16.50 356 WILSON AVE NW PEL20-00311 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE $45.00 2716 COURIER CT NW PEL20-00329 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE $21.00 4046 LAKE MICHIGAN DR NW PEL20-00324 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE $21.00 Records Fees Totals for Electrical Permits 4 $103.50 HIGHWAY Address Permit # Fee Description Amount Records Fees Totals for HIGHWAY Permits 0 $ Mechanical Page 23 of 49  Address Permit # Fee Description Amount 2189 AVASTAR NW PKWY PME20-00573 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE $42.60 4250 REMEMBRANCE RD NW PME20-00586 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE $32.00 Records Fees Totals for Mechanical Permits 2 $74.60 NON RES - ACCESSORY STRUCTURE Address Permit # Fee Description Amount 1976 AVASTAR PARKWAY NW PB20-00286 COMMERCIAL PLAN REVIEW FEE $28.50 Records Fees Totals for NON RES - ACCESSORY STRUCTURE Permits 1 $28.50 NON RES - ADDITION Address Permit # Fee Description Amount 3116 NORTH WILSON CT NW PB20-00272 COMMERCIAL PLAN REVIEW FEE $21,613.50 Records Fees Totals for NON RES - ADDITION Permits 1 $21,613.50 NON RES - NEW CONSTRUCTION Address Permit # Fee Description Amount 3260 NORTHRIDGE DR NW 4 PB20-00288 COMMERCIAL PLAN REVIEW FEE $576.00 Records Fees Totals for NON RES - NEW CONSTRUCTION Permits 1 $576.00 Page 24 of 49  Plumbing Address Permit # Fee Description Amount Records Fees Totals for Plumbing Permits 0 $ RES - ACCESSORY STRUCTURE Address Permit # Fee Description Amount Records Fees Totals for RES - ACCESSORY STRUCTURE Permits 0 $ RES - ALTERATION Address Permit # Fee Description Amount Records Fees Totals for RES - ALTERATION Permits 0 $ RES - NEW CONSTRUCTION Address Permit # Fee Description Amount 3862 OBRIEN ST SW PB20-00276 RES PLAN REVIEW FEE $345.75 327 CUMMINGS NW PB20-00278 RES PLAN REVIEW FEE $55.50 325 CUMMINGS NW BUILDING #1 PB20-00279 RES PLAN REVIEW FEE $55.50 323 CUMMINGS NW BUILDING 1 PB20-00280 RES PLAN REVIEW FEE $55.50 3986 MEADOW CREEK DR NW 38 PB20-00284 RES PLAN REVIEW FEE $240.75 3983 MEADOW CREEK DR NW 40 PB20-00285 RES PLAN REVIEW FEE $233.25 Records Fees Page 25 of 49  Totals for RES - NEW CONSTRUCTION Permits 6 $986.25 SIGNS Address Permit # Fee Description Amount 2727 ALPINE AVE NW PB20-00262 COMMERCIAL PLAN REVIEW FEE $21.00 2666 ALPINE AVE NW PB20-00271 COMMERCIAL PLAN REVIEW FEE $19.50 356 WILSON AVE NW PB20-00274 COMMERCIAL PLAN REVIEW FEE $37.50 2727 3 MILE RD NW PB20-00281 IND PLAN REVIEW FEE $1.00 Records Fees Totals for SIGNS Permits 4 $79.00 Temporary Use Address Permit # Fee Description Amount Records Fees Totals for Temporary Use Permits 0 $ Records Fees Grand Totals 20 $23,708.10 4/4 Page 26 of 49 Page 27 of 49 Page 28 of 49 Page 29 of 49 Page 30 of 49  01/06/21 Enforcements By Category IPMC Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed EN20-00336 1585 MARLIN AVE NW RESOLVED 11/17/20 12/14/20 EN20-00345 1012 NW 4 MILE RD ALLOWED 12/02/20 12/01/20 EN20-00346 3743 SUNRISE LANE RESOLVED 12/02/20 12/09/20 EN20-00349 2006 RICHVIEW AVE NW ALLOWED 12/08/20 12/16/20 Total Entries: 4 NOXIOUS WEEDS Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed EN20-00277 3950 LAKE MICHIGAN DR NW RESOLVED 09/16/20 12/14/20 Total Entries: 1 PUBLIC NUISANCES Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed EN20-00343 1361 GRANADA DR NW RESOLVED 12/01/20 12/14/20 EN20-00353 3990 LAKE MICHIGAN DR NW CLOSED 12/16/20 12/16/20 Total Entries: 2 REGULATED USE Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed EN20-00342 3410 REMEMBRANCE RD NW RESOLVED 12/01/20 12/01/20 Total Entries: 1 SIGN Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed EN20-00340 4400 LAKE MICHIGAN DR NW RESOLVED 11/24/20 12/14/20 EN20-00348 846 JONES ST NW RESOLVED 12/07/20 12/07/20 Total Entries: 2 STORMWATER Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed EN20-00350 2656 HUFFORD AVE NW ALLOWED 12/08/20 12/08/20 Total Entries: 1 Total Records: 11 Population: All Records Enforcement.DateClosed in <Previous month> [12/01/20 - 12/31/20] 1/1 Page 31 of 49  CITY OF WALKER ASSESSING DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor, Commissioners and City Managers FROM: Kelly Smith, Assessor DATE: January 13, 2021 RE: January’s Monthly Report A lot of the jobs that Chris and Rachel have been working on most of the year are done for a few months – those include the 5-year reappraisal, building permits, and fieldwork for new construction. They continue to enter documents into the system (deeds, property transfer affidavits and principal residence exemptions) – including scanning and filing them as well. Personal property statements are due on February 20th – so they will be coming in soon. Businesses must claim all their personal property (machinery, furniture and fixtures, computers, etc.) on their statement as of tax day, which was December 31, 2020. While personal property has changed a lot in the last few years, we still have a small amount of time to process and assess these businesses for their personal property, so Chris and Rachel will be spending most of their time in the next 6 weeks on processing these statements. Yesterday I finished up with the ECF studies, so I am very close to ordering our 2021 Assessment Change Notices for all our real property in Walker. I have a bunch of different reports and checks and balances to preform, before I can say that I am totally ready to order the statements. Also, I will need to check for more splits and combinations that are ready for processing and get those finished up as well. In addition to wrapping up the real property values, I have three Tribunal appeals that need my attention. I really do not understand why the Tribunal schedules anything for these appeals during the months of January, February and the first half of March – Assessors are very busy during this time. I will keep you posted on how these appeals are proceeding. Until next month… Kelly Smith, Assessor Page 32 of 49  CITY OF WALKER CLERK DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor, Commissioners and City Managers FROM: Sarah J. Bydalek, City Clerk DATE: Submitted January 2021 RE: December Clerk Department Report Passports: Passports are slowly starting to trickle in, but we are not back to our normal numbers. Processed new passports (41 x 35.00 = $1435.00) 50 pictures for new passports and for renewals (50 x 10.00 = $500.00) Total Passport Revenues for August $1935.00 Elections: I have attached a letter from our Secretary of State that I received. I applied for an Election Grant from The Center for Civic Life and Walker was awarded $9265.00 in a grant money from The Center for Civic Life, this money was extremely helpful to help with budget constraints and additional cost for the Presidential Election and items related to COVID-19 cost. The grant money was spent on the following items: $5000.00 Clerk office Printer/Copier/Scanner $ 900.00 Drop Box Camera $ 938.56 Election Source – Additional Ballot bags for absentee ballot storage $ 400.00 Meyers Cleaning of church use due to COVID-19 $2026.44 Additional election worker pay due to COVID-19 PPE stations $9265.00 Total Grant Funds Business Licensing: Out of approximately 1,033 businesses, we have just over 20 businesses that have not complied. We are also assisting the Police Department, Fire Department and Treasury with collecting false alarm fees and outstanding personal property fees before we mail their business license renewal. Board and Committee Applications Alan Vellenga submitted his application on 9-28-2020 for the Youth Commission, he is currently a Junior at Grandville Schools. The City Clerk’s office did not receive any other applications in 2020. Respectfully submitted, Sarah Bydalek, City Clerk Page 33 of 49 Page 34 of 49 Jessica Marion From: Jessica Marion Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 8:02 AM To: Sarah Bydalek Subject: FW: Board Application - Alan Vellenga Please see email below. Jessica A. Marion, Deputy Clerk, CMMC, CMC Please note that my email address has changed to jmarion@walker.city City of Walker 4243 Remembrance Road Walker MI 49534 Phone: 616.791.6878 Fax: 616.791.6881 The City's office hours are Monday-Thursday, 7:30 am to 5:00 pm and Friday 7:30 am to 11:30 am From: City of Walker <cwnotification@icompasstech.com> Sent: Monday, September 28, 2020 7:51 PM To: Jessica Marion <jmarion@walker.city>; Sarah Bydalek <sbydalek@walker.city> Subject: Board Application ‐ Alan Vellenga This is an automated message from City of Walker. Please do not respond to this message. Sender: Public User Quick Link: Go to Item Item Information: First Name: Alan Phone: 6162049547 Email: alanjayvellenga@gmail.com City: Walker Zip Code: 49534 Last Name: Vellenga Alternative Phone: 6165818990 Street Address: 3782 Lake Michigan Drive NW 1 Page 35 of 49 State: Michigan Country: United States Please choose the Board/Committee you Youth Committee are applying for Length of Residency 16 Years I have previously served on a Board, Commission or Committee for the City of False Walker I am currently serving on a Board, Commission or Committee for the City of False Walker If interested in serving on other If interested in serving on other Boards/Committees please select one or Boards/Committees please select one or more options below. more options below. 1‐Most interested, 9‐Least interested. 1‐Most interested, 9‐Least interested. Board of Review Community Relations Committee Historic Commission Income Tax Board of Review Local Officers Compensation Commission Planning Commission Walker/Standale Downtown Development Authority Youth Committee 1 Zoning Board of Appeals Appointment to a Board, Commission or Committee will require your consistent Appointment to a Board, Commission or Committee will require your attendance at regularly scheduled consistent attendance at regularly scheduled meetings. meetings. Are you available for: Are you available for: Evening Meetings True Daytime Meetings False Employment Status Other Employer: Student I would like to go into government as my career. Mark Huizenga Reason for Applying recommended I apply for this position. Currently enroled in Grandville High school as a junior with a focus on political Educational Background science. Occupational Background Student Member of the Grandville High school political action club. I have volunteered for several political campaigns, as well as canvas to increase voter turnout Relevant Experience and awarness of absentee ballots. I am taking Advanced Placement Government as well as Advanced Placement U.S. History. I passed out absentee balots in the community as well as working with the Community Involvement: veterans through Boy Scouts. I am involved with the Griffijns Youth Foundation. Please indicate if the following is true: Please indicate if the following is true: 2 Page 36 of 49 You are a property owner within the False community You or a family member is the owner of False a local business in the community You have been convicted of a felony False Comments: [] Staff Responsible: Description: AT Item Number: BA‐11 Recommendation: Contact Us 3 Page 37 of 49 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor, Commissioners, and City Managers FROM: Gary Postema, Director of Department of Public Works DATE: January 13, 2021 RE: DPW December Monthly Report BUILDING MAINTENANCE • Fire Station #3 Bosveld Builders completed day room kitchenette remodel • Library Broadmoor chemical monthly PH level testing completed • Fire Station #2 roof repair (leak) with Complete Roofing • DPW/City Hall Kleyn Electric completed parking lot timers for south poles and Clerk’s entrance. • Certa Site completed a 6-month inspection on the city hall server room dry system. • Fire Station #3 WW Williams replaced regulator on generator • Public Safety Building ongoing LED light change over. • Public Safety Building Trane replaced the hot water pump in the boiler room. • Fire Station #3 Trane replaced roof exhaust fan motor • Library – Trane replaced bearings on AHU #1 and balanced • City Hall Trane balanced rooftop exhaust unit and replaced bearings on one. • Fire Station #3 Per fire request, DPW added airline for Bay #3 • Public Safety Otis Elevator completed a 3-year hydro load test. • Public Safety Building Trane completed an install of a new ceiling unit heater in the boiler room. FIELD INSPECTIONS • Permits • MISS DIG’s • Design Tickets/As-built requests • Field Inspections • Traffic and Work Zone Monitoring • Quality Tree Service performing Consumers Energy/ITC easement maintenance • PubWorks App Adjustments • M-45/DDA ROW complaints. Coordination with MDOT – On Going • MCI-Verizon fiber install on 3 Mile-Walker Ave.-4 Mile- Schippers Dr. – Aerial in Progress Page 38 of 49  • METC/ITC/Kent Power maintenance on the Four Mile Wealthy High Voltage electric line Citywide. • Working to obtain telecommunication as-builts from all private facility owners citywide • Weatherford/Center Dr. private power coordination • Consumers Energy Double Pole inventory • MCI-Verizon fiber install on 3 Mile-Walkent Dr.-Walkent Ct. – Complete pending restoration • MCI-Verizon fiber install on M-11/Warrington – Complete • 123.Net fiber install on 3 Mile-Walker Ave. – Complete pending restoration GARAGE Monthly work orders generated 45. • Completed work orders -39. DPW-9, Fire-5, Police-19, Building Generators-5, Zamboni-1 PARKS • Replaced 6 light bulbs in DDA lights. • Sidewalk grinding. • Pick-up trash and stock Mutt-Mitts. • Repaired irrigation valve in City Central Park south. • Trimmed trees in all 3 Cemeteries. • Installed Cement Ballard’s to keep traffic off old Station property. • Edging in-fields in City Central Park north. • Trimming trees in English Hills and Harmon parks. • Removed swings from Parks and did some repairs. ROAD CREW • Plowed snow • Storm sewer work/basin repair, ditching, fixing washouts. • Tree trimming and removal in right away. • Patching • Roadside mow, heavy brush areas. SIGN SHOP • Worked on 126 signs. Made 62, repaired 11, installed 53, • Worked on DDA streetscape lighting Page 39 of 49  • Repaired irrigation line in the park • Ordered and stocked sign supplies • Sharpen and repair multiple chain saws • Miscellaneous work requests completed • Stickered New truck for the fire dept. • Repaired three board barricades • Assisted building maintenance occasionally OFFICE • Continue to work on 2021 Highway Contractor Registrations and Blanket Permits • Continue to work on overtime for crew and supervisors from snowfall. • Updating website, key lists Page 40 of 49  CITY OF WALKER ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Darrel Schmalzel, City Manager FROM: Scott Conners, P.E., City Engineer DATE: January 12, 2021 RE: January Staff Report We made it! 2021! January is traditionally the month that our activity level picks up with projects and developers slated for spring construction. That push appears to be starting right on cue. Here is a list of items we plan to be engaged in. • Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budgeting and refinement is underway as we review our next 5 years of infrastructure work. • We are reaching out to MDOT to set the stage for our next BUILD grant application for the Fruit Ridge and I-96 interchange. • The bid opening for our Kinney project is the first week in February. That means that contractors are looking at our project right now and preparing their bids. Construction will straddle the 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 fiscal years. • Departmental budgeting has begun and will result in a draft within a few weeks. • We have fine-tuned our proposed update to the Highway Rules and Regulations manual for review by the Ordinance Committee. That meeting is scheduled for January 25th. • We have prepared a Request For Proposals (RFP) for the traffic signal design at the intersection of Fruit Ridge Avenue and North Ridge Drive. A portion of that project has been funded by Visser Brothers as part of the North Ridge East project. The remainder will need to be accounted for in the 2021/2022 budget. We will be recommending a design firm to the City Commission in late February. • Construction has begun on the extension of Hendershot Avenue, as part of the Amazon project. That road is expected to be ready for service in mid-summer. • We continue to work on dozens of private projects at various stages of development. Lots of environmental, legal, traffic, and other technical issues to coordinate with CDD and private developers. This list is a very long one, including over 40 active soil erosion permits, but we would be happy to answer specific questions if Commissioners would like to reach out with questions. • Our November bridge inspections and subsequent audit by MDOT resulted in several items that need attention. Travis is working with the DPW on addressing the items noted in both reports. The good news is that our bridge inspections showed that we are in Page 41 of 49  relatively good shape and our audit only resulted in a handful of low-cost follow up items. • We are gathering traffic crash data at two locations to consider for future Safety grants. First is the Bristol and Pannell intersection. The other location is the intersection of Center Drive and Weatherford. At this point no projects are proposed. The data gathering will just allow us to continue discussions that have been started at various levels among staff and various committees. • We are assisting residents/developers on several proposed ROW or easement vacations. We are likely to have 2 documents for City Commission consideration in January or early February. • We received feedback from several residents in the Dakota area about the lack of support for a sanitary sewer project. Although we lacked the 50% necessary to fund the improvement, there were a significant number of residents showing strong support. That will help the next time we are asked to consider this enhancement. • We are still waiting on final written authorization from Consumers Energy for several neighborhood trail connections to the Fred Meijer Standale Trail. We have obtained verbal approval and the DPW is planning to construct these connections in the spring. • The RFP for DDA street lighting has been redirected to Frank Wash. We will standby to provide support as related to our team of consultants and their potential involvement. • We are analyzing 2020 PASER road ratings in anticipation of a 2021 call for projects to include in the regional Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). We hope to generate a long list of eligible projects and work with staff to rank them before submitting them for regional consideration later in the spring. • We continue to participate in various GVMC Committee Meetings - Tech, TAP, Non- Motorized, Asset Management, Stormwater Ordinance, LGROW, REGIS, Transportation Program Study Group, etc. Activity among these regional groups has been dramatically reduced as many agencies continue to work from home and discourage in person meetings. We anticipate this participation and collaboration picking up as we enter 2021. • Various other activities: o DDA participation o Site plan reviews o Mineral Mining Review Board o Planning Commission reports o Soil Erosion Permits o Stormwater Permits o Inspections o Drainage investigation o Traffic related items  Speeds  Complaints  Signals  Next official Traffic Committee meeting will be in February Please feel free to have Commissioners contact us directly with any additional questions they may have on these or other Engineering Department efforts. Page 42 of 49  CITY OF WALKER HUMAN RESOURCES MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor, Commissioners, and City Managers FROM: Shannon Bales, SHRM-CP, HR Director DATE: January 12, 2021 RE: Monthly Staff Report December 2020 COVID-19 Response: We continue to monitor activity as it pertains to employees and their exposure to the virus in conjunction with the respective department heads. We also continue to monitor changes to rules and guidelines at the Federal and State level and adjust our policies as needed. With employees experiencing more exposure outside of the workplace and positive cases, we have implemented rotating work from home schedules and other remote work measures for increased employee safety. Vaccinations are now available for first responders through the Kent County Health Department (KCHD). Police and Fire are working directly with the KCHD to coordinate vaccinations for those employees that are eligible and wishing to be vaccinated. Recruiting / Staffing: There are no current job openings. Jack Wohlford (DPW), Jonathan Stevens (Police), and Chris Stiltner (Fire) joined the Walker team in December. Please join me in welcoming them aboard. Current employment:  8 Elected Officials  105 FT Employees  33 PT Employees  44 Paid-On-Call Employees Benefits: All benefit changes have been made for 2021 and we roll over to the new benefit year on January 1, 2021. Payroll: Prep has begun on year-end items including W-2 and 1095 required filings. All 2021 benefit changes have been implemented in the payroll system and balanced. Other: Many other personnel and related activities addressed this month. Page 43 of 49  CITY OF WALKER WALKER ICE AND FITNESS CENTER MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor, Commissioners and City Managers FROM: Mary Kay Sherman DATE: January 11, 2021 RE: December 2020 Staff Report Rec Dept: • Rec Dept staff, Sharon Johnson and Michelle May remained furloughed. They will be called back the end of January 2021 to start preparations for Spring Soccer Fitness Dept: • Since we opened the gym on 9/9/20 we have had 690 members restart their memberships. We continue to follow the MDHHS mandates and our WIFC Stay Safe Member Guidelines. Masks are still required at all time in the building • MDHHS state mandates have cancelled all indoor fitness classes effective Nov 18. The gym remains open • New Year, New You Fitness Challenge began this week with weigh-in through Saturday. As of Friday we have 24 members participating. This year we are having teams coached by 3 of our Personal Trainers. The trainer will keep members motivated and help them with losing weight/body fat. The team who wins the most body fat % will receive 1 free month & the individual within the team (highest percentage lost) will receive Personal Training sessions. Everyone will be a winner. • Working on getting new quotes for recumbent & upright bikes. The old True Bikes were purchases in 2008. Facility • Kenowa Hills High School has a bin in our lobby collecting items for Mel Trotter Ministries until Jan 15 • WIFC budget preparations have begun Ice: • Ice Rental: Individual Exercise Skates for Private rentals have been going strong for Ice Rental. • Pro Shop: The Bauer Equipment Booking order will be placed by January 15th for a July ship date • HAWK, Cross Ice and Learn to Skate/Learn to Play Hockey: We are anticipating and planning on getting back to games and events on January 16th! Page 44 of 49  CITY OF WALKER INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor, Commissioners and City Managers FROM: Julie Blok, Director DATE: January 12, 2021 RE: December 2020 Monthly Staff Report Summary of Income Tax Revenue Cash collections for the month: $226,654.19 EFT collections for the month: 629,107.66 Refunds sent during the month: (73,036.70) Net collections $782,725.15 Net collections—December 2019 $1,393,613.30 Cumulative percentage change—current fiscal year to date +14.47% The detailed comparison to the prior year by month follows. Collections above are reported on a cash basis. The increase in collections to date over the prior year is due primarily to timing differences related to the extended due date of the 2019 returns and 2020 estimated payments and doesn’t indicate actual economic growth. Although total cash collections to date for the fiscal year ended 6/30/21 are $850,000 higher than the prior year, approximately $2 million of current year cash collections were accrued as part of the fiscal year 6/30/20 revenue. It’s reasonable to assume, therefore, that current collections will be less than the prior year on an accrual basis (the method we use for budgeting and the audited financial statements). We are working on several methodologies for estimating the impact of • non-resident refunds for 2020 for COVID-19 work at home • decrease in corporate revenue due to general economic downturn • decrease in resident revenue due to layoffs (unemployment is not taxable at the local level) Page 45 of 49 Three ways we are projecting revenue for the fiscal year ended 6/30/21 are: • Analyzing current results—see above • Analyzing withholding trends by industry • Analyzing revenue by type—resident, non-resident and corporate All three methods have various limitations and are subject to estimates. It’s very early to predict what the non-resident refunds will look like with wage allocation for 2020 remote work. I’ll continue to work with management and finance to refine the numbers. Individual Income Tax We continue to process 2019 returns that are being returned with requested missing information. Corporate/Partnership Income Tax We continue to process 2019 returns that are being returned with requested missing information. Other • 2020 forms 1099-G are due by January 31, 2021 to taxpayers that received Walker income tax refunds in excess of $10 during the 2020 calendar year and itemized deductions on their 2019 federal returns. With programming changes that we requested from Innovative Software (CityTax), we were able to reduce the number of 1099 forms from 7,284 mailed last year to 680 this year. The total cost of producing and mailing has decreased from $5,258.73 to $710.74. Income Tax Department Staff Report Page 2 Page 46 of 49  Income Tax Receipts Comparison to Prior Year Jul-20 Aug-20 Sep-20 Oct-20 Nov-20 Dec-20 Jan-21 Feb-21 Mar-21 Apr-21 May-21 Jun-21 Check/cash deposits 1,281,123.79 320,391.69 468,076.04 294,764.11 450,438.32 226,654.19 - - - - - - 3,041,448.14 EFT/CC deposits 689,390.03 737,097.07 596,574.65 240,602.41 1,233,082.52 629,107.66 - - - - - - 4,125,854.34 Subtotal 1,970,513.82 1,057,488.76 1,064,650.69 535,366.52 1,683,520.84 855,761.85 - - - - - - 7,167,302.48 Refunds 153,858.02 93,165.29 22,415.13 56,862.94 27,412.96 73,036.70 - - - - - - 426,751.04 Net revenue 1,816,655.80 964,323.47 1,042,235.56 478,503.58 1,656,107.88 782,725.15 - - - - - - 6,740,551.44 Inc (Dec) from prior year 514,634.03 606,437.56 (469,333.89) (449,396.98) 1,260,573.07 (610,888.15) - - - - - - 852,025.64 % change from 39.53% 67.54% 20.55% 4.94% 32.55% 14.47% Jul-19 Aug-19 Sep-19 Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 Check/cash deposits 382,122.02 172,272.77 532,183.21 308,368.56 223,928.45 361,325.42 481,463.10 298,501.04 513,059.53 554,937.77 290,543.70 419,170.91 4,537,876.48 EFT/CC deposits 941,426.07 214,370.14 997,330.24 662,356.80 217,550.13 1,045,152.98 764,703.96 319,551.72 1,041,745.69 775,462.18 265,953.70 1,096,114.76 8,341,718.37 Subtotal 1,323,548.09 386,642.91 1,529,513.45 970,725.36 441,478.58 1,406,478.40 1,246,167.06 618,052.76 1,554,805.22 1,330,399.95 556,497.40 1,515,285.67 12,879,594.85 Refunds 21,526.32 28,757.00 17,944.00 42,824.80 45,943.77 12,865.10 15,086.71 57,800.68 141,994.60 208,655.64 125,101.81 168,042.39 886,542.82 Net revenue 1,302,021.77 357,885.91 1,511,569.45 927,900.56 395,534.81 1,393,613.30 1,231,080.35 560,252.08 1,412,810.62 1,121,744.31 431,395.59 1,347,243.28 11,993,052.03 Page 47 of 49  CITY OF WALKER Finance/Treasurer Department Staff Report January 2021 The collection of 2020 property tax bills is going well. During the month of December 2020, we processed 4,857 payments for a total tax collection of $1,665,814. As of January 12, 2021, we have 3,585 unpaid 2020 property tax bills on our tax rolls, which is significantly lower than we had at this time last year. All December 2020 Board of Review changes have been entered into the 2020 property tax system and all resulting refunds or additional tax bills have been generated and mailed. As mentioned in last month’s report, we have implemented some changes to our internal procedures related to the processing of property tax payments received. Overall, these changes are improving our efficiency in this area. The City of Walker Human Resource Department will be providing W-2’s to Walker employees prior to January 31, 2021 as required. My department will be providing 1099’s to the appropriate vendors prior to January 31, 2021 as required. The City Commission will be considering a resolution later this month that authorizes the 2021 installment amounts for the DDA Streetscape Special Assessment. Once the resolution is approved, our office will prepare and mail the bills prior to February 1, 2021. The bills will be due March 1, 2021. The City has received CARES Act grant money from the State of Michigan and Kent County over the past several months. We have received this money by way of four different programs and each program has its own reporting requirements, forms and deadlines. In addition, the 59th District Court has received grant money from the Michigan State Police. All of these grants are related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Budget worksheets for the 2021-2022 fiscal year bill be distributed to the department heads soon. Meetings with the department heads to discuss their proposed 2021-2022 budgets will be held over the next few weeks. An initial copy of the 2021-2022 budget will be available to the Walker Budget Committee by February 20, 2021 as required by Section 9.2 of the City of Walker Charter. I will email a copy of the December 2020 bank balance report to you when complete. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me or stop in the office. Thank you. Submitted on January 12, 2021 by: Daniel DeVries Walker City Finance Director/Treasurer (616) 791-6852 Email: ddevries@walker.city Page 48 of 49  Walker Branch of Kent District Library Manager’s Report - January 2021 KDL System-wide Statistics • In December, 148,510 digital items were checked out, an increase of 31% from this time last year. In 2020, 1,715,073 digital titles were checked out, up 31% over 2019. • In December, 81 online programs were offered, with 7,645 attendees streaming live and 22,927 total views. • KDL continues to grow. We now have 188,558 cardholders, an increase of 51% from this time last year. • In 2020, 60,106 unique users checked out 1,717,889 items from KDL, for an average value of $1,086.65 per user. KDL Walker Statistics • In December, 5,087 items were checked out using our curbside service. • 1,582 patrons used the curbside service in December. • Our wireless network was logged into 1,133 times. Library Services Update KDL is planning for a tentative reopening date of January 18th. This date is not to be promoted to the public as the library is still reviewing data and will postpone reopening if there is a post-New Year’s surge. KDL will be following all MIOSHA guidelines including opening the building at a 30% capacity, and requiring masks for entry. Until the buildings re-open curbside services are still available. In order to ensure patrons still have access to new –to-them titles while they can’t browse in the building, the library is now offering book bundles to all curbside users. Book bundles are curated sets of 5-10 books, such as Easy Readers for kids, or Mystery Bundles for adults. January 4th kicked off the annual “Let it Snow” reading program for adults and teens (age 11+). Those who read six books during the program will receive a mug. Those who read ten books will be entered for additional prizes, including iPads and Let it Snow hats. There are even Let it Snow book bundles, which contain a selection of books for readers to complete the Let it Snow program. Patron Praise “I have 2 little boys (5 and 3) and before the pandemic we spent a lot of time at the library. We loved attending toddler/story time, finding books, meeting new friends, chatting with staff, and spending lazy afternoons playing in the kid area. To say we miss the library is an understatement. The steps Walker library has taken to still serve the community is SO appreciated. We look forward to picking up our holds each week and are thankful how quick of a process it is. We also love picking up the craft bags. Thank you so much for all you have done to keep us connected to the library!” - Amanda DeBoe Page 49 of 49