City Council Minutes

2000-186 Regular session, June 26, 2000, in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor James Buck.

The City Clerk called the roll. Present were Council Members Robert De Witt,

Kenneth Gates, Scott Petersen, Carole Pettijohn, and Joe Sierawski, and Mayor Buck. Absent: Council Member Maas. Also present were City Manager Ken Krombeen, Assistant City Manager Dan Johnson and City Attorney Randall Kraker.

Other staff present:

Michael Chesher, D.P.W. Director
Richard Meyers, Wastewater Superintendent
Sharon Streelman, City Clerk.

The invocation was given by Father George Darling, St. Pius X Catholic Church, and was followed by the pledge of allegiance.

Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED, to approve the June 26, 2000 agenda, removing items 4 and 5 under Resolutions and adding a Wastewater purchase item under City Manager’s Report.

Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of June 12, 2000 and approve the minutes as presented.

Moved by Council Member De Witt and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that bills totaling $243,948.27 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

Moved by Council Member Pettijohn and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to excuse the absence of Council Member Maas.

City Manager Krombeen presented the Library Millage proposal to be on the August 8 ballot. It was explained that this is both a renewal and an increase of the current millage. The first question asks for 0.77 mills and the second question asks for 0.11 mills.

Lori Holland of Kent District was present to answer questions.

August Lenger of 4280 Redbush commented as to the pleasant affect of the Mariott Residence Inn as a neighbor to the Whispering Springs Condo Association.

2000-187 Moved by Council Member Petersen and seconded by Council Member De Witt, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 2439, a resolution endorsing Grandville’s Community Values.

2000-188 Moved by Council Member Sierawski and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 2440, a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Budget.

2000-189 Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 2441, a resolution of Modification of Special Assessment Roll – SAD No. 133.

Moved by Council Member De Witt and seconded by Council Member Petersen, CARRIED, to appoint James R. Buck as the voting delegate and Carole Pettijohn as the alternate to the Michigan Municipal League.

2000-191 Correspondence from Charles Furman of the WGVU out of Grand Valley University relative to the federal requirement to convert to digital transmission by May of 2003. Moved by Council Member Pettijohn and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to direct a letter of support to Governor Engler for funding from the State of Michigan.

2000-192 CONSENT AGENDA

Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to approve the Consent Agenda of June 26, 2000

Reports: Investments (May)

Proclamation: "National Night Out" (August 1, 2000)

Library: Circulation Desk Components. Finance Director Guinther explained the process used by the Librarian, indicating the purchase was directed prior to approval by City Council. Council Member Sierawski indicated the company should be notified that a purchase order should be issued prior to the purchase. Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to award the purchase of library components to Library Design Associates in the amount of $6,491.66 in the best interest of the City.

2000-194 Wastewater Superintendent Meyers presented chemical bids.

Moved by Council Member Petersen and seconded by Council Member De Witt, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to award chemical bids as follows:

to the low bidders:

Ferrous Chloride to Eaglebrook, Inc. in the amount of $0.210 per lb/iron

Polymer(Cationic) to Hexagon Technologies in the amount of $496.00/drum

Polymer(Anionic) to Hexagon Technologies in the amount of $510.00/drum

Chlorine Gas to Jones Chemicals, Inc. in the amount of $390.00/ton

and to the only quotation for Hydrated Lime from Beachville, Ltd. in the amount of $131.75/ton + a 8.21% natural gas surcharge, in the best interest.

2000-195 Authorization: City Manager Contract. Mayor Buck reviewed the process and the criteria and presented his recommendation for a pay increase to City Manager Krombeen. Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Petersen, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to increase the salary of Ken Krombeen as City Manager by six percent (6%).

2000-196 Moved by Council Member De Witt and seconded by Council Member Petersen, CARRIED to appoint Robert Stelma as Alternate Member to the Zoning Board of Appeals to fill the term of Harold Severance expiring December 31, 2000.

Judith Baxter, Candidate for Judge of the Probate Court, was present to introduce herself and give a few comments.

Council Member Pettijohn recommended that Steve Bossenbroek be appointed to the Employee Awards Committee as the citizen.

Congratulations was extended to Tom Guinther for his completion of the education required for Certified Municipal Treasurer.

Moved by Council Member De Witt and seconded by Council Member Petersen, CARRIED, to adjourn at 8:30 p.m.

Sharon Streelman
Grandville City Clerk

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