City Council Minutes

2000-238 Regular session, September 11, 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
Sharon Streelman, City Clerk.

The invocation was given by Pastor Heneveld, Olivet Reformed Church, and was followed by the pledge of allegiance.

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to approve the September 11, 2000 agenda.

Moved by Council Member De Witt and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of August 28, 2000 and approve the minutes as presented.

Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that bills totaling $535,001.35 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

Nancy Baker, an employee of Brookcrest Nursing Home, addressed the issues of inspections and the use of bed rails. An informational meeting will take place on September 19 at the Grandville Middle School.

2000-239 Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn,

CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 2449, a resolution to extend the Right-of-Way Agreement between Brooks Fiber Communications of Michigan, Inc.for a five year period to July 9, 2005.

2000-240 Moved by Council Member Maas and Council Member Petersen, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 2450, a resolution to extend filing of the annual financial report with the Michigan Department of Treasury to180 days.

2000-241 Moved by Council Member Pettijohn and Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 2451, a resolution to amend the Investment Policy for the City of Grandville, effective September 12, 2000.

The rezoning of property (17 acres) located at 4491 Ivanrest was introduced by Assistant City Manager Johnson. He indicated this rezoning is in compliance with the Master Plan; this comes from Planning Commission with a unanimous recommendation for approval.

Jeff Hundley representing Daane’s Development Corporation was present. Discussion followed. City Attorney Kraker clarified that this is a rezoning request and stated that the applicant can negotiate a development agreement specific to that site. Moved by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce proposed Ordinance No. 204-AE, an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 204, the Zoning Ordinance of 1994, to rezone property from the present

I -3 Industrial Planned Enterprise District, to C-1 Commercial Neighborhood Business District, 4491 Ivanrest Avenue. Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to table proposed Ordinance No. 204-AE.

Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Mass, CARRIED, to instruct staff to meet with Daane’s Development Corporation to make a development agreement for the parcel at 4491 Ivanrest Avenue.

2000-244 The second recommendation from the Planning Commission came was considered.

Joel Wyn of 836 Bayou, Cutlerville, requested that 10-1/2 acres at 4764 Ivanrest be rezoned. He further suggested that it would be appropriate to request a PUD after rezoning approval. Mr. Mike Ricki of Anchor Associates, addressed importance of the rezoning and then developing this property as a PUD. The question of use for commercial (i.e. Walgreens) or offices. Assistant City Manager Johnson reviewed the uses under the OS-1 zoning. The recommendation from Planning Commission was to give approval of the rezoning. Council Member Maas who represents City Council on Planning Commission indicated his reasons for voting against the rezoning. Indication was given that the developer had met with neighbors who favored office buildings, however Council Member Maas stressed that he would encourage a tremendous amount of neighborhood input. Council Member De Witt indicated if the vote came to a commercial use, he would vote against it. Moved by Council Member Sierawski and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce proposed Ordinance No. 204-AF, an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 204, the Zoning Ordinance of 1994, to rezone property from RM-3, Moderate Density Residential District, to OS-1, Office Service District. Moved by Council Member Sierawski and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to table proposed Ordinance No. 204-AF.

2000-245 Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Petersen,

CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 2452, a resolution to approve Traffic Control Orders No.1.01.00 and 1.02.00.

2000-246 The City Manager introduced Judy Bremer, legal counsel for Everest Communications, who presented alternative telecommunication. Moved by Council Member Petersen and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 2453, a resolution to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute of the Non-exclusive Cable Television Consent Agreement and the Non-exclusive Telecommunications Right-of-Way Consent Agreement with Everest Communications.

2000-247 CONSENT AGENDA

Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED, to approve the Consent Agenda of September 11, 2000.

Reports: WWTP (August)

Minutes: D.D.A. (August 10)
Zoning Board of Appeals (August 16)

Set Special Council Meeting: Monday, October 2, 2000 at 7:00 p.m.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

2000-248 Moved by Council Member Gate and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to award the purchase of chairs for the Library from Excel Office Interiors for $91.00 each, in the best interest of the City, in the total amount of $2,366.00.

2000-249 Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member De Witt, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to award the purchase of a copier for the Department of Public Works, from Imagestar, in the amount of $4,995.00, in the best interest of the City. This price was extended from bids received for a copier at the Fire Department.

2000-250 Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to award the purchase of a Ford Expedition from Borgman Ford, Inc. for the Police Department as a special purpose vehicle, in the amount of $25,754.60, in the best interest of the City.

Comments included:

ITP – GRATA change over

City awards recipients

J.L. French

Fire Barn Dedication

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to adjourn at 9:45 p.m.

Sharon Streelman
Grandville City Clerk

Approved by City Council:

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