City Commission Meeting

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE City Commission OF THE CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN Regular Session, April 26, 2022 CALL TO ORDER Commission was called to order by Mayor Rosalynn Bliss at 7:00 PM. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Bliss, Commissioner Lenear, Commissioner O’Connor, Commissioner Ysasi, Commissioner Reppart, Commissioner Moody Absent: Commissioner Jones (Excused) The roll was called by the City Clerk. Result: Adopted. Mover: Lenear. Supporter: O’Connor. Yeas: Bliss, Lenear, O’Connor, Ysasi, Reppart, Moody Absent: Joseph D. Jones Motion to excuse Commissioner Jones APPROVAL OF MINUTES On the motion of Com. Jon O’Connor, supported by Com. Milinda Ysasi, the reading of the minutes of the Regular Session of April 12, 2022 was waived and said minutes were accepted as presented. Carried. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 91596 Result: Referred to Committee on Appointments. Communication from Dan Coy regarding their resignation from the Urban Forestry. 91597 Result: Received and Filed. Communication received from Christine Helms-Maletic regarding structural changes and police reform. 1  APRIL 26, 2022 CITY COMMISSION 2 91598 Result: Received and Filed. Communications received from Paul Mayhue regarding the April 4, 2022 death of Patrick Lyoya. 91599 Result: Received and Filed. Communications received regarding justice for Patrick Lyoya. 91600 Result: Received and Filed. Communication received from Shoran Reid Williams, General Counsel and Chief Regulatory Officer for Fluresh, requesting the City to advise the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency that Fluresh is eligible for renewal of operating licenses. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS 91601 Result: Received and Filed. Comptroller’s report for the period of March 29, 2022 through April 12, 2022 in the amount of $14,756,515.65. 91602 Result: Received and Filed. Treasurer’s report for the period of March 29, 2022 through April 11, 2022. CONSENT AGENDA AND REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: A. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL 91603 Result: Adopted. Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart. Adoption of the following items under the consent agenda. B. COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS 91604 Result: Adopted. Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart. RESOLVED, that Mayor Bliss’ appointment of Thomas Wilson to the Grand Rapids Historical Commission for the remainder of a three-year term ending January 6, 2025, be confirmed. 91605 Result: Adopted. Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart. RESOLVED, that Mayor Bliss’ appointment of Rebecca Smith-Hoffman to the Grand Rapids Historical Commission for the remainder of a three-year term ending January 1, 2024, be confirmed.  3 CITY COMMISSION APRIL 26, 2022 91606 Result: Adopted. Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart. RESOLVED, that Mayor Bliss’ appointment of Lyman Parks, Jr. to the Board of Art and Museum Commissioners for the remainder of a four-year term ending January 5, 2026, be confirmed. 91607 Result: Adopted. Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart. RESOLVED, that Mayor Bliss’ appointment of Gregory Sanial to the SmartZone Local Development Finance Authority for the remainder of a four- year term ending December 31, 2025, be confirmed. 91608 Result: Adopted. Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart. RESOLVED, that the City Commission’s appointment of Rick Baker to the Interurban Transit Partnership Board for the remainder of a two-year term ending December 31, 2022, be approved. 91609 Result: Adopted. Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart. RESOLVED, that Mayor Bliss’ appointment of Carolina Rayzel to the Mobile GR Commission for the remainder of a three-year term ending January 6, 2025, be confirmed. 91610 Result: Adopted. Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart. RESOLVED, that the City Manager’s appointment of Joe Sulak as a member representing the position of City Forester to the Urban Forestry Committee for a term ending when a new City Forester is hired, be confirmed. 91611 Result: Adopted. Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart. RESOLVED, that Mayor Bliss’ appointment of Virginia Justice to the Downtown Improvement District Board for the remainder of a three-year term ending January 1, 2024, be confirmed. 91612 Result: Adopted. Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart. RESOLVED, that Mayor Bliss’ appointment of Gayle Harvey as an alternate member to the Housing Appeals Board for the remainder of a three- year term ending January 1, 2024, be confirmed.  APRIL 26, 2022 CITY COMMISSION 4 91613 Result: Adopted. Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart. RESOLVED, that Mayor Bliss’ appointment of Peter Albertini to the Downtown Improvement District Board for the remainder of a three-year term ending December 31, 2024, be confirmed. C. FISCAL COMMITTEE 91614 Result: Adopted. Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart. WHEREAS, the Fiscal Committee has considered the attached bids; therefore RESOLVED that contracts be prepared between the City and the following vendors, and that the Mayor be authorized to sign the contracts on behalf of the City, as follows, in a form to be approved by the City Attorney: 1. SiteOne Landscape Supply Target Specialty Products One-year term contracts with two, one-year renewal options for the purchase and delivery of various pre-packaged fertilizers, fungicides, and herbicides for the Indian Trails Golf Course and Parks & Recreation Department from SiteOne Landscape Supply for the annual not-to-exceed amount of $12,000.00; and from Target Specialty Products for the annual not-to-exceed amount of $33,000.00. The estimated three-year total amount is $135,000.00. 2. Drew Wireless, LLC One-year term contract with two, one-year renewal options for maintenance and support of the 800 MHz Fire Station paging system for the Fire Department from Drew Wireless, LLC for an annual “not-to- exceed” amount of $24,000.00; the estimated three-year total amount is $72,000.00. 3. Poolcat Builders & Service, Inc Contract transfer from Professional Pool Service to Poolcat Builders & Service Inc. at the terms & conditions of the original contract. 4. Miller Mendel, Inc. One-year term contract with two, one-year renewal options for a Master Software Subscription Services Agreement for eSOPH software for the Police Department from Miller Mendel, Inc. for the annual “not-to-exceed” amount of $15,000.00; the estimated three-year total is $45,000.00. 5. Governmentjobs.com. Subscription order for the purchase of the NeoGov Perform Module from Governmentjobs.com for the pro-rated amount of $10,619.59 for the current year, and for the amount of $17,018.17 for the 2022-2023 renewal.  5 CITY COMMISSION APRIL 26, 2022 FURTHER RESOLVED that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to proceed with awards to the following vendors: 6. McCann Industries Inc. Cooperative purchase through the State of Michigan MiDEAL Contract #071B7700089 is recommended for the purchase of an Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) Case SV280 Skid Steer for the Lake Michigan Filtration Plant from McCann Industries Inc. for the amount of $75,988.00, less the trade-in amount of $25,000.00 for existing equipment, for the net total amount of $50,998.00. 7. AIS Construction Equipment Cooperative purchase through the State of Michigan MiDEAL Contract #071B7700090 is recommended for the purchase of a grader blade attachment for the Fleet Management Department from AIS Construction for $30,526.00. 8. Stanley-Steemer Great Lakes, Inc. Complete duct cleaning services for HVAC systems for the Lake Michigan Filtration Plant from Stanley-Steemer Great Lakes, Inc. for the total amount of $17,835.00. 9. LaFontaine Ford of Birch Run Purchase of a 2022 Ford Econoline utility service truck for the Fire Department from LaFontaine Ford of Birch Run for the total amount of $59,765.00. D. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 91615 Result: Adopted. Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart. RESOLVED that the request to grant Pyrotecnico a Fireworks Discharge Permit to be used in conjunction with the Justin Bieber concert at the Van Andel Arena on May 12, 2022 is approved, pending an inspection by the Fire Department. 91616 Result: Adopted. Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart. WHEREAS: 1. The City of Grand Rapids (the “City”) entered into a July 6, 2020 Lease Agreement (the “Lease”) with Ferris State University, in which Ferris State University leases the former Federal Building, now the “UICA Building”, located at 17 Pearl Street NW, from the City; and  APRIL 26, 2022 CITY COMMISSION 6 2. Under the terms of the lease and related documents, at a point in time, the Lease will terminate and the UICA Building will be conveyed by the City to Ferris; and 3. The deed has been executed; it is being held in escrow and will be released by the Escrow Agent upon certain certifications by the parties at the time of conveyance; and 4. In the interim, Ferris State University is applying for a liquor license for the property; and 5. The address that is now being used for the UICA Building is “17 Pearl Street NW” including on the liquor license materials, however, the existing Lease refers to the property by an alternative address of “135-137 Ionia Avenue NW”; and 6. The leased real estate located at 135-137 Ionia Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 is an entire City block and has been known by three different addresses: (1) 135-137 Ionia Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503; (2) 155 Division Ave North, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503; and, (3) 17 Pearl Street NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503; and 7. Ferris State University has requested that the City agree to the attached amendment to the Ferris State University-City Lease (the “Amendment to Lease”) to conform the address used in the Lease with the current address (e.g., 17 Pearl Street NW); therefore RESOLVED: 1. That the Amendment to Lease attached hereto is approved in the form presented at this meeting with such modifications not materially adverse to the City approved as to the content by the City Manager or his designee and as to form by the City Attorney; and 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized and directed to execute the Amendment to Lease for and on behalf of the City; and 3. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith shall be and the same are hereby rescinded. 91617 Result: Adopted. Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart. RESOLVED: 1. That an agreement between the City of Grand Rapids and Sinclair Recreation, LLC for a Community Build Project at Mulick Park (1632 Sylvan Ave SE) is authorized in an amount not to exceed Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500); and  7 CITY COMMISSION APRIL 26, 2022 2. That the Mayor is authorized to execute the agreement and related documents upon approval as to form by the City Attorney. 91618 Result: Adopted. Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart. WHEREAS: 1. On October 8, 2019 (Proceeding No. 89272), the City approved a contract with Diversco Construction Company, Inc., on November 12, 2019 (Proceeding No. 89347) the City approved a Site Development and Storm Water Runoff Facility Maintenance Agreement with the City of Walker, and on March 17, 2020 (Proceeding No. 89711) the City approved an easement to Consumers Energy Company, all in connection with Construction of Compost Facility at 2001 Butterworth Street SW; and 2. It is necessary to approve another easement to Consumers Energy Company at 2125 Butterworth Street SW in connection with the aforesaid project; therefore RESOLVED: 1. That an easement is hereby approved at the following described property to Consumers Energy for a nominal consideration of One Dollar ($1.00): Consumers Energy Company $1.00 One Energy Plaza Jackson, Michigan 49201 2125 Butterworth St. SW, Parcel No. 41-13-34-300-023 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF A 30’ WIDE EASEMENT: PART OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 34, TOWN 7 NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST, CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS, KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTH 1/4 CORNER OF SAID SECTION 34; THENCE SOUTH 01°08'26" WEST ALONG THE NORTH-SOUTH 1/4 LINE FOR 2618.99 FEET TO THE CENTER OF SAID SECTION 34; THENCE SOUTH 00°55'46" WEST CONTINUING ALONG SAID 1/4 LINE FOR 894.80 FEET TO THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF BUTTERWORTH STREET (66’ WIDE); THENCE SOUTH 72°03'55" WEST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE FOR 67.14 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE 30 FOOT WIDE EASEMENT; THENCE SOUTH 72°03'55" WEST CONTINUING ALONG SAID LINE FOR 43.47 FEET; THENCE NORTH 64°17'24" WEST FOR 62.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 40°46'15" WEST FOR 142.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 49°13'45" EAST FOR 30.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 40°46'15" EAST FOR 135.75 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 64°17'24" EAST FOR 87.21 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 6404.45 SQUARE FEET (0.147 ACRES), MORE OR LESS; and  APRIL 26, 2022 CITY COMMISSION 8 2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the aforesaid easement on behalf of the City, contingent upon approval as to form by the City Attorney; and 3. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to record the aforesaid easement with the Kent County Register of Deeds. 91619 Result: Adopted. Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart. WHEREAS, DTE Gas Company has made a request to acquire easements on City-owned properties at 2200 Knapp Street NE for new facilities and at 250 Burton Street SE for existing facilities; therefore RESOLVED: 1. That easements are hereby approved to DTE Gas Company at the following properties for the described easement areas, each for nominal consideration of $1.00 (total $2.00): 2200 Knapp St. NE, Parcel No. 41-14-16-226-008 AN EASEMENT FOR GAS MAIN OVER THAT PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 16, TOWN 7 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST, CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS, KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN DESCRIBED AS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 16; THENCE ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION, NORTH 88°34'35" WEST 1263.79 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST 1362 FEET OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 16; THENCE ALONG SAID EAST LINE, SOUTH 01°12'04" WEST 450.49 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 88°47'56" EAST 20.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°12'04" WEST 30.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88°47'56" WEST 20.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01°12'04" EAST 30.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINS 600 SQUARE FEET, MORE OR LESS; AND ALSO 250 Burton St. SE, Parcel No. 41-18-07-126-001 EASEMENT DESCRIPTION (ALONG JEFFERSON DRIVE): AN EASEMENT FOR GAS MAIN OVER THAT PART OF LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, AND 5, BURTON FARMS, AS RECORDED IN LIBER 22 OF PLATS, PAGE 4, KENT COUNTY RECORDS, PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWN 6 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST, CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS, KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN, WHICH IS CROSSED BY THE FOLLOWING: A STRIP OF LAND 10 FEET WIDE, THE CENTERLINE OF WHICH IS DESCRIBED AS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION; THENCE ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION, SOUTH 88°09'05" EAST 1218.00 FEET; THENCE PERPENDICULAR TO SAID NORTH LINE, SOUTH 01°50'55" WEST 532.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING ON THE CENTERLINE OF AN EXISTING GAS MAIN; THENCE NORTH  9 CITY COMMISSION APRIL 26, 2022 77°54'50" EAST 13.84 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 19°03'59" EAST 29.13 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 16°45'32" EAST 59.63 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY 80.07 FEET ON A 634.85 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE RIGHT, CHORD BEARING SOUTH 17°23'18" EAST 80.02 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 15°34'00" EAST 50.04 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY 121.42 FEET ON A 547.31 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE RIGHT, CHORD BEARING SOUTH 08°13'45" EAST 121.17 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY 108.12 FEET ON A 1432.34 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE RIGHT, CHORD BEARING SOUTH 02°41'37" EAST 108.10 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 02°15'25" EAST 65.40 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 04°13'31" WEST 133.91 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY 70.00 FEET ON A 552.08 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT, CHORD BEARING SOUTH 03°00'05" EAST 69.95 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 06°38'01" EAST 6 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE EXTENDED SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 1 AND THE POINT OF ENDING. CONTAINS 756 SQUARE FEET, MORE OR LESS; AND ALSO EASEMENT DESCRIPTION (ALONG BURTON STREET): AN EASEMENT FOR GAS FACILITIES OVER PART OF LOT 8, BURTON FARMS, AS RECORDED IN LIBER 22 OF PLATS, PAGE 4, KENT COUNTY RECORDS, PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWN 6 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST, CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS, KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN, DESCRIBED AS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION; THENCE ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4, SOUTH 88°09'05" EAST 1249.50 FEET; THENCE PERPENDICULAR TO SAID NORTH LINE, SOUTH 01°50'55" WEST 33.00 FEET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF BURTON STREET AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, SOUTH 88°09'05" EAST 30.00 FEET; THENCE PERPENDICULAR TO SAID RIGHT- OF-WAY LINE, SOUTH 01°50'55" WEST 25.20 FEET; THENCE PARALLEL WITH SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, NORTH 88°09'50" WEST 30.00 FEET; THENCE PERPENDICULAR TO SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, NORTH 01°50'55" EAST 25.20 FEET TO SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINS 7,375 SQUARE FEET, MORE OR LESS; and 2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the aforesaid easements on behalf of the City, contingent upon approval as to form by the City Attorney; and 3. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized to record the aforesaid easements with the Kent County Register of Deeds. 91620 Result: Adopted. Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart. WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept a Sidewalk and Utility Easement at 2500 East Beltline Avenue SE; therefore  APRIL 26, 2022 CITY COMMISSION 10 RESOLVED: 1. That a Sidewalk and Utility Easement is hereby accepted from the following property owner for the described property for nominal consideration of One Dollar ($1.00): Woodpointe Crossings Condominium Association $1.00 17863 170th Ave., Suite 101 Spring Lake, Michigan 49456 A VARIABLE WIDTH PERMANENT EASEMENT FOR SIDEWALK AND UTILITY PURPOSES BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH 1/4 CORNER OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST, CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS, KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN; THENCE N87°08'50”W 1322.55 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 11; THENCE N00°01'30”W 2321.85 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 11; THENCE S87°22'30”E 248.40 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF “WOODPOINTE CROSSINGS CONDOMINIUM”(KENT COUNTY CONDO. PLAN NO. 973) AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING S87°22'30”E 139.35 FEET ALONG THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF LAKE EASTBROOK BOULEVARD (80 FEET WIDE); THENCE S88°30'25”W 139.24 FEET; THENCE N00°05'20”W 10.01 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. PERMANENT EASEMENT CONTAINS 0.0160 ACRES OR 696.70 SQUARE FEET, MORE OR LESS; and 2. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to record the aforesaid Sidewalk and Utility Easement with the Kent County Register of Deeds. 91621 Result: Adopted. Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart. WHEREAS: 1. On October 22, 2019 (Proceeding No. 89291), the City awarded a contract to Pure Technologies US Inc. (Pure Technologies) for the following project: Professional Services in Connection with Water Asset Management and Condition Assessment (hereinafter referred to as the “Project”); and 2. It is necessary to increase the authorized expenditures for the aforesaid contract; and 3. The contract documents for the project included provisions for the City, at its option, to extend the contract for an additional period of time contingent upon successful negotiations with the consultant; and  11 CITY COMMISSION APRIL 26, 2022 4. The City now desires to extend the contract with Pure Technologies to July 1, 2025 and the contractor has agreed to said extension at no increase to its firm’s unit prices for the period of the extension; therefore RESOLVED: 1. That the contract with Pure Technologies be increased by $500,000 with a new total expenditures not-to-exceed amount of $750,000 for the costs of professional services, administration, and technology to perform assessment and project reporting. Said amount of $750,000 to be charged to appropriate project budgets and departments for which these services are required; and 2. That the City Engineer or his designee is hereby authorized to execute the necessary change order to the aforesaid contract with Pure Technologies; and 3. That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to make payment, in amounts and to said payees, as the City Engineer or his designee requests in connection with the Project. 91622 Result: Adopted. Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart. WHEREAS: 1. On August 10, 2021 (Proceeding No. 90996), the City awarded a contract to Quantum Construction Company for the following project: Improvements to Alger Ravine from 750’ to 1400’ East of Breton Ave at 200’ South of Alger St. (hereinafter referred to as the “Project”); and 2. It is necessary to authorize additional expenditures for the aforesaid contract; therefore RESOLVED: 1. That additional expenditures be authorized in an amount of $38,128 with total expenditures not to exceed $524,805 which includes the costs of the construction contract, and previously authorized fees. Said amount of $38,128 to be charged to Code No. 4010-533-9000-9880-401019095. 2. That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to make payment, in amounts and to said payees, as the City Engineer or his designee requests in connection with the Project.  APRIL 26, 2022 CITY COMMISSION 12 91623 Result: Adopted. Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart. WHEREAS, bid proposals were received on April 7, 2022 for the following project: As-Needed General Construction Services at Various Locations (hereinafter referred to as the “Project”) and Dave Bultsma & Associates, Inc. dba Bultsma Construction Company (Bultsma), Ram Construction Services of Michigan, Inc. (RAM), EV Construction Co. (EV) and Clark Contracting Services, Inc. (Clark) submitted bid proposals; and based on the evaluation of said bid proposals, the City desires to award contracts for the Project to Bultsma, RAM, EV, and Clark; therefore RESOLVED: 1. That the bid proposals of Bultsma, RAM, EV, and Clark be accepted and that, upon approval as to form by the City Attorney, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract documents for the Project on behalf of the City. 2. That total expenditures for the Project be authorized in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 which includes the costs of the construction contract and administration. Said amount of $1,000,000 to be charged to the appropriate budget codes for which these services are required. 3. That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to make payment, in amounts and to said payees, as the City Engineer or his designee requests in connection with the Project. 91624 Result: Adopted. Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart. WHEREAS, bids were received on April 7, 2022 for the following project: Improvements at Various Parking Structures and Calder Plaza (hereinafter referred to as the “Project”) and Pullman SST, Inc. (Pullman) submitted a bid including Alternate A2 of $1,852,525 for which the engineer’s estimate including Alternate A2 prepared Restore Consulting LLC (Restore), is $2,034,700; therefore RESOLVED: 1. That the bid of Pullman SST, Inc. be accepted and that, upon approval as to form by the City Attorney, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract documents for the Project on behalf of the City.  13 CITY COMMISSION APRIL 26, 2022 2. That total expenditures for the Project be authorized in an amount not to exceed $2,487,860 which includes the costs of the construction contract, previously authorized design phase services by Restore, construction phase services including inspection by Restore, administration, and contingencies. Said amount of $2,487,860 to be charged to the appropriate department budgets for which these improvements are needed. 3. That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to make payment, in amounts and to said payees, as the City Engineer or his designee requests in connection with the Project. E. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 91625 Result: Adopted. Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart. RESOLVED that the request from The Broadway Avenue, LLC, for the reclassification of their Tavern liquor license to a new Class C liquor license to be located at 1140 Broadway Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 be approved. 91626 Result: Adopted. Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart. WHEREAS: 1. The City Commission has determined that the following special events are of general interest and importance to the community, and 2. The organizers of the following events have submitted applications seeking authorization for such events to be conducted at the dates, times and locations indicated; and 3. Event organizers have submitted insurance and an emergency action plan in adherence to city and county regulations and state executive and emergency orders; and 4. Kaitlyn Carey is coordinating a Celebration of Life for Matthew Carey to be held on Saturday, June 11, 2022, that will involve the discharge of consumer grade fireworks at Riverside Park at 10:30 PM; and 5. Uniquely Made Kreations is coordinating a Juneteenth Celebration to be held on Sunday, June 19, 2022, that will involve the discharge of consumer grade fireworks at MLK Park between 10:00 PM and 11:00 PM; and 6. Riverbank Events is coordinating a special event, Grand Rapids Family Fireworks to be held on Saturday, July 2, 2022, that will involve the discharge of commercial grade fireworks at Gillett Bridge between 10:00 PM and 11:00 PM; and  APRIL 26, 2022 CITY COMMISSION 14 7. Prime Social Group/MiEntertainment is coordinating two special events, Upheaval Music Festival to be held on Friday, July 15, and Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Belknap Park and Breakaway Music Festival to be held on Friday, August 19, and Saturday, August 20, 2022, that will involve the discharge of consumer grade fireworks at Belknap Park at 11:00 PM; and 8. Title IX of the City Code entitled Police Regulations, Chapter 173 entitled Fireworks, Section 9.907 entitled Firework Safety prohibits the use of fireworks on the above dates; and 9. Armed Forces Thanksgiving is coordinating a special event to be held on Friday, May 20, 2022, that will involve the landing of a UH 72 Lakota helicopter at Ah-Nab-Awen Park at 7:00 AM and departure at 12:00 PM; and 10. The Advanced Manufacturing Expo is coordinating a special event to be held on Thursday, August 11, 2022, that will involve a Gravity Jet Pack Flight at Gillett Park between 4:00 PM and 4:45 PM. 11. Title IV of the City Code entitled Streets and Sidewalks, Chapter 53 entitled Special Events, Section 4.210 entitled Chapter to Control, Penalties, provides in pertinent part that it has the force of law and shall control and supersede any other general ordinances, licenses, or regulations for the duration of said special events; therefore RESOLVED: 1. That the special events detailed in Attachment A are hereby authorized and are made subject to the provisions of Chapter 53 of Title IV of the Code of the City of Grand Rapids for the duration of such events at the times and dates indicated herein; and 2. The discharge of consumer grade fireworks for the Celebration of Life for Matthew Carey presented by Kaitlyn Carey detailed in Attachments A and B shall be deemed a Special Event pursuant to Chapter 53 of the City Code; and 3. The discharge of consumer grade fireworks for the Juneteenth Celebration presented by Uniquely Made Kreations detailed in Attachments A and B shall be deemed a Special Event pursuant to Chapter 53 of the City Code; and 4. The discharge of commercial grade fireworks for the Grand Rapids Family Fireworks Celebration presented by Riverbank Events detailed in Attachments A and B shall be deemed a Special Event pursuant to Chapter 53 of the City Code; and  15 CITY COMMISSION APRIL 26, 2022 5. The discharge of fireworks by a licensed pyrotechnic for Upheaval Music Festival and Breakaway Music Festival presented by Prime Social Group/MiEntertainment detailed in Attachments A and B shall be deemed a Special Event pursuant to Chapter 53 of the City Code; and 6. That Title IX, Chapter 173, Section 9.907 entitled Use of Consumer Grade Fireworks Prohibited be suspended by Chapter 53 of the City Code entitled Special Events, and that use of consumer-grade fireworks on public property (Riverside Park, MLK Park, and Belknap Park) on the dates and times stated above be approved; and 7. The landing of a UH 72 Lakota helicopter for Armed Forces Thanksgiving detailed in Attachment A and B shall be deemed a Special Event pursuant to Chapter 53 of the City Code; and 8. The flight of a Gravity Jet Pack Flight for the Advanced Manufacturing Expo detailed in Attachments A and B shall be deemed a Special Event pursuant to Chapter 53 of the City Code; and 9. That the rules or ordinance provisions referenced in the table attached hereto as Attachment A are hereby suspended for the duration of the event referenced therein. 91627 Result: Adopted. Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart. WHEREAS: 1. The City Commission approved a Brownfield Plan (the “Plan”) for the City of Grand Rapids Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (the “Authority”) on December 22, 1998, pursuant to the Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act, Act 381 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1996, as amended, MCL 125.2651 et seq. (“Act 381”); and 2. The Board of the Authority has recommended an amendment to the Plan for the Jackson Entertainment, LLC Phase II Tower Redevelopment Project (the “Project”) described therein (the “Amendment”); and 3. The City Commission has held a public hearing on the Amendment after notice in accordance with the requirements of Act 381; therefore, RESOLVED: 1. That the Amendment constitutes a public purpose under Act 381; and 2. That the Amendment meets all the requirements of Section 13(1) of Act 381; and 3. That the proposed method of financing the costs of the eligible activities, as identified in the Amendment and defined in Act 381, is feasible and the Authority has the authority to arrange the financing; and  APRIL 26, 2022 CITY COMMISSION 16 4. That the costs of the eligible activities proposed in the Amendment are reasonable and necessary to carry out the purposes of Act 381; and 5. That the amount of captured taxable value estimated to result from the adoption of the Amendment is reasonable; and 6. That the Amendment in the form presented is approved; and 7. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith shall be and the same are hereby rescinded. 91628 Result: Adopted. Mover: O’Connor. Supporter: Reppart. WHEREAS: 1. Designation of the Studio Park Phase II Residential Tower Neighborhood Enterprise Zone is in accordance with the Neighborhood Enterprise Zone Act, Act 147 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1992, as amended; and 2. The City Commission on January 30, 2018 approved Resolution No. 87390 and adopted an amended City Commission Policy No. 900-45 for Neighborhood Enterprise Zones, which contains a statement of the City’s goals, objectives and requirements to designate an eligible area; and 3. The City Commission on November 12, 2013 approved Resolution No. 82916 and adopted an Ordinance to amend Chapter 69 of Title V of the City Code entitled, Neighborhood Enterprise Zones (NEZ); and 4. The adopted goals of this NEZ designation are to: revitalize existing neighborhoods and promote the creation of new residential areas; promote new construction and the rehabilitation of housing; encourage investment, advance City strategies for homeownership, economic development, mixed-income development, sustainability, infill, and elimination of blight; and to implement the Master Plan; and 5. Designation of the Studio Park Phase II Residential Tower NEZ is consistent with the Master Plan and City neighborhood preservation and economic development goals; and 6. The NEZ designation addresses the strategic goals for the area relative to the maintenance, preservation, and improvement of the existing housing, and promoting homeownership and development of housing for all persons regardless of income level living within the proposed NEZ; and 7. The owner or developer or prospective owner or developer of a proposed new facility or an owner or developer or prospective developer proposing to substantially rehabilitate property located in the Studio Park Phase II Residential Tower NEZ may file an application for a 12-year neighborhood enterprise zone exemption certificate with the City Clerk in accordance with  17 CITY COMMISSION APRIL 26, 2022 the Neighborhood Enterprise Zone Act, Act 147 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1992, as amended, and in accordance with the Chapter 69 of Title V of the Code of the City of Grand Rapids, and City Commission Policy 900-45, as amended; and 8. As part of the NEZ designation process, the City Commission establishes the Studio Park Phase II Residential Tower NEZ as a Qualified Downtown Revitalization District in accordance with the Neighborhood Enterprise Zone Act, Act 147 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1992, as amended, and in accordance with the Chapter 69 of Title V of the Code of the City of Grand Rapids, and City Commission Policy 900-45, as amended; therefore RESOLVED: 1. That the City Commission establishes the Studio Park Phase II Residential Tower NEZ as a Qualified Downtown Revitalization District in accordance with the Neighborhood Enterprise Zone Act, Act 147 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1992, as amended; and 2. That the City Commission hereby establishes the Studio Park Phase II Residential Tower NEZ as that area consisting of the parcels of land known as 120 Ottawa Avenue SW (PPN 41-13-25-449-002) and 100 Ottawa Avenue SW (PPN 41-13-25-449-003); and 3. That the City Clerk shall forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan State Tax Commission. PUBLIC HEARINGS 91629 Result: Closed. Public Hearing on the Necessity of a One-Year Special Assessment for Enhanced Services in the Downtown Improvement District (Roll #8768). 91630 Result: Closed. City Commission to hear appeals on Special Assessment Nuisance Roll 8764. DOCUMENT FILED 91631 Result: Received and Filed. Agreement between Meltwater and the City of Grand Rapids submitted for the public record. 91632 Result: Received and Filed. Document submitted by Hal Froot expressing opposition to the Downtown Improvement District special assessment. 91633 Result: Received and Filed. Document submitted by Paul Mayhue regarding a report of police review committee.  APRIL 26, 2022 CITY COMMISSION 18 91634 Result: Received and Filed. Professional Services Agreement with Tyler Wong submitted for the public record. 91635 Result: Received and Filed. Professional Services Agreement with Ian Hughes, Golftec, submitted for the public record. 91636 Result: Received and Filed. Professional Services Agreement with Andre Pillow, DNA Golf, submitted for the public record. 91637 Result: Received and Filed. Professional Services Agreement with First Tee submitted for the public record. ADJOURNMENT Commission adjourned at 8:56 PM JOEL H. HONDORP City Clerk