City Council Minutes

2000-230 Regular session, August 28, 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, Steve Maas, Scott Petersen, Carole Pettijohn, Joe Sierawski, and Mayor Buck. 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
Doug Curths, Police Captain
Sharon Streelman, City Clerk.

The invocation was given by Pastor Bill Curnow, Grandville/Jenison Congregational Church, and was followed by the pledge of allegiance.

Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to approve the August 28, 2000 agenda.

Moved by Council Member De Witt and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of August 14, 2000 and approve the minutes as presented.

Moved by Council Member Sierawski and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that bills totaling $391,204.50 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

Kent County Drain Commissioner, Roger Laninga, and Jim Smalligan of Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, presented the summary of the findings for flood mitigation of Buck Creek. Options and recommendations were given, including that Buck Creek become a County Drain. Advantages and disadvantages were brought forth. City Attorney Kraker recommended the change through Chapter 20.

Robert Godfrey of 2965 Willowcreek addressed the Noise Ordinance. He indicated that the penalty section is inadequate. City Manager Krombeen indicated that the City had issued several citations to curb the noise and that a court date has been set. Attorney Kraker stated that six citations have been issued, two to the business and other four to individual employees. Revoking the tax abatements was also a mechanism to explore.

Mayor Buck recommended to refer this ordinance to the Varnum law firm with a report back to City Council.

2000-231 Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to remove proposed Zoning Ordinance No. 204-AD from the table. Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, to adopt Ordinance No. 204-AD, an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 204, the Zoning Ordinance of 1994, to rezone property from the present RR, Rural Residential District, to OS-2, Planned Office/Service District at 4657 and 4767 Wilson Avenue.

2000-232 City Attorney Kraker introduced proposed Ordinance No. 244, an Ordinance granting a limited, non-exclusive, revocable electric franchise to DTC Energy Marketing, Inc.

He gave assurance that there are adequate provisions to the City. Moved by Council Member Petersen and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce proposed Ordinance No. 244, an Ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of Grandville, an Ordinance granting a limited, non-exclusive, revocable electric franchise to DTE Energy Marketing, Inc. Moved by Council Member Petersen and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to table proposed Ordinance No. 244.

2000-233 CONSENT AGENDA

Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to approve the Consent Agenda of August 28, 2000.

Reports: EMS/Fire, Investments (July)

Minutes: Planning Commission (Aug. 2)
Building Authority (Aug. 10)

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

Presentation of the extension of a disposal service agreement with Sunset Waste Services. D.P.W. Director Chesher stated the three year contract expires in September. The contract includes the spring clean up and fall leaf collection as well as the Christmas tree pickup programs. Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to extend the contract with Sunset Waste Services for 12 months, in the best interest of the City.

2000-235 City Manager Krombeen presented the Watermain Easement Agreement for the Grandville High School fire loop. Moved by Council Member Sierawski and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to accept the Watermain Easement Agreement between the Grandville Public Schools and the City of Grandville.

2000-236 City Manager Krombeen presented a property purchase agreement for property located at 3848 Canal Avenue. The Manager explained that Thomas Surofchek approached him with an interest to sell property to the City located adjacent to the Little League field. Discussion followed relative to environmental assessment and status of the proposed skateboard park. Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Petersen, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the purchase agreement for property at 3848 Canal Avenue, owned by Thomas M. Surofcheck and Laura C. Surofchek.

2000-237 Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to authorize the appointment of the MERS Officer and Employee delegates; further that the City Manager be authorized to appoint the Officer delegate; the Employee delegate will be chosen by secret ballot election by 2:00 on August 29, and the City Clerk will forward the delegate names to MERS.

Council comments relative to the City Logo, light fixture replacement, transportation issue, and cable.

Moved by Council Member De Witt and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to adjourn at 8:45 p.m.

Sharon Streelman
Grandville City Clerk

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