City Council Minutes

2000-280 Special session, October 30, 2000, in the Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor James Buck.

Present were Council Members Robert De Witt, Kenneth Gates, Steve Maas, Scott Petersen, Carole Pettijohn, Joe Sierawski and Mayor James Buck. Also present were City Manager Ken Krombeen, Assistant City Manager Dan Johnson, and City Attorney Randall Kraker

Other staff present:

Thomas Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director
Richard Meyers, Wastewater Superintendent
Sharon Streelman, City Clerk

Downtown Development Authority – The Assistant City Manager presented an updated map of the proposed D.D.A. project area, stating there are four areas to be added. He talked about the changes occurring at the present time with Grandville Tractor and Mels Party Store.

Assistant City Manager Johnson reviewed the Class C licenses in the Rivertown Parkway corridor including the Rivertown Crossings Mall. A map showing the restaurants coming into Grandville with anticipated liquor requests. City Attorney Kraker responded to the question of quota and resort licenses relative to the upcoming census.

The draft agreement between the Grandville-East Ottawa Wastewater Authority and the City of Grandville, the City of Hudsonville, the County of Ottawa, the Charter Township of Georgetown, and the Charter Township of Jamestown was reviewed.

City Attorney Kraker led Council through the document. Discussion and review occurred. He explained the procedure used for review by the member municipalities. He detailed and explained various portions of the Agreement. He explained how this integrates with the City of Wyoming Agreement. The purchase price and assumption of the 1995 outstanding bonds, sewer rates, and hookup fees, were reviewed. The theory of "growth pays for growth" was explained. Wastewater Superintendent Meyers was asked to calculate the number of users the plant could absorb before the plant would be required to expand. He talked about the NPDES permit and that it will be issued to the Authority. It was noted that the City of Wyoming now accepts sewage in the Grandville pipeline without limitation to the City of Grandville. There was discussion as to the employees of the Authority and it was noted that the City of Grandville will be the employer of record. Grandville will be responsible for the administration of the system, including accounting and billing. The Authority will maintain the comprehensive general liability insurance.

City Attorney Kraker reviewed the Authority Articles of Incorporation including the membership and the voting rights. There are several items in the Agreement yet to be tweaked. The City Attorney responded to Council Member Maas’ question relative to the number of votes needed by Grandville to approve the Agreement. He stated that a super majority vote of 5 – 2 is required. The time frame for voting on the Agreement will be approximately the first week in December.

Resident Peter Bida of 3825 Bruce Drive addressed issues of the Wastewater Plant purchase by the Authority, in particular those of privatization and cooperational covenants.

Council Member De Witt referenced the financing and costs of the pipe line to the City of Wyoming. He further indicated that he felt it was not a good deal for the City of Grandville. Finance Director Guinther responded with explanations of the figures and also indicated that he would be available to meet with any Council Member for review of any documents.

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to adjourn at 8:52 p.m.

Sharon Streelman, City Clerk
Approved by City Council:

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