City Council Minutes

2001-001 Regular session, January 8, 2001, 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:

Tom Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director

Sharon Streelman, City Clerk

Vern Snyder, Police Chief

Jim Uyl, City Assessor

Harvey Veldhouse, Fire Chief

The invocation was given by Rev. Phillip Boender, Fellowship Christian Reformed Church and was followed by the pledge of allegiance.

Moved by Council Member Sierawski and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to approve the January 8, 2001 agenda.

Moved by Council Member Pettijohn and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of December 18, 2000 and approve the minutes as presented.

Moved by Council Member Pettijohn and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED, that bills totaling $315,218.02 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

Peter Varga of ITP (Interurban Transit Partnership) presented the P.A.S.S. Program. He reviewed the six promises made by ITP, the sixth being the P.A.S.S. Program. The program will consist of service sectors, hub centers, with the purchase of smaller vehicles all integrating with the regular bus service. Mr. Varga indicated there was a 25% increase in the ridership on the Grandville route. Council Member Maas, an ITP Board Member, was in favor of the program. Resident August Lenger inquired as to the Rivertown crosstown route to the Airport.

Darcy Lukkart of J. L. French had questions and comments relative to the adoption of the noise ordinance amendment as of December 18. She told of the documentation theyhad compiled and questioned why City Council had not asked to review it. MaxStevenson and Joe Gonzalez, also employees, spoke to the issue of addressing with the noise levels and the extreme temperatures they work in. Mayor Buck recommended that they share their concerns and thoughts with the J.L. French management.

2001-002 Mayor Buck declared the public hearing open at 7:13 p.m. to receive public comment relative to the Downtown Development Authority Plan Amendment No. 5. Mayor Buck introduced two of the DDA members, Rick Bolhouse and Larry Wormmeester who talked about the Grandville Tractor project. Assistant City Manager Johnson presented the new map introducing four new project areas. He further explained the tax increment financing process. Dave Kamminga of 2949 Vermont asked how this affected his property. City Attorney Kraker responded stating that this simply puts the property into the development area. Council Member De Witt indicated that he was not in favor of adding the property east of Chicago Drive into the DDA. Council Member Petersen asked what was the reason for including four areas at one time. DDA Member Bolhouse explained that there are costs incurred each time an amendment is made. The hearing closed at 7:35 p.m.

2001-003 Mayor Buck declared the public hearing open at 7:37 p.m. to receive public comment relative to the request from Grand Rapids Gravel Company to establish an Industrial Development District at 2635 Sanford Drive. City Manager Krombeen reviewed the project. Assessor Uyl and Mr. Brad Rahn representing Grand Rapids Gravel were available for questions. Council Member Gates asked what was going to happen to the old plant, with Mr. Rahn responding that it will be leveled and developed for someone else. Council Member De Witt asked if they had a tax abatement in the City of Wyoming to which Mr. Rahn responded that they did not. Council Member Sierawski asked about noise from the site. The hearing closed at 7:44 p.m.

2001-004 Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to remove proposed Ordinance No. 244 from the table. Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED by roll call vote (Yes: Gates, Maas, Petersen, Pettijohn, Sierawski, and Buck. No: De Witt.) to adopt proposed Ordinance No. 244, an Ordinance to add a new Section 7-37 to the Grandville Code of Ordinances to approve the Fifth Amendment to the Downtown Development and Financing Plan for the Downtown Development Authority of the City of Grandville.

2001-005 Moved by Council Member Petersen and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 2472, a resolution to establish an Industrial Development District No. 82 for G.R. Gravel at 2635 Sanford.

2001-006 City Manager Krombeen presented the Right-of-Way Consent Agreement with Adelphia Business Solutions to provide telephone service on 28^th Street within the City of Grandville. Moved by Council Member Petersen and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 2473, a resolution to enter into a Right-of-Way Consent Agreement between the City of Grandville and Adelphia Business Solutions Operations, Inc.

Consideration of liquor license applications. Assistant City Manager Johnson and Police Chief Snyder had gathered and prepared statistics pertinent to arrest information, police calls, OUIL data, and liquor licenses in neighboring communities.

Three resolutions were before Council for recommendation or not recommendation for Class C licenses to the State Liquor Control Commission. One additional resolution was for a Waiver by the City of Grandville relative to Outback’s existing and active resort license in Jackson County. The City Attorney explained that the waiver of fee resolution must be adopted prior to adoption of the resolution relative to the Class C license. The L.C.C. has confirmed that the City can proceed, if inclined, with adoption of the second resolution as they have applied to the State Liquor Control Commission for the Class C license. City Attorney Kraker stated that after the May 1 date this waiver resolution would not apply. Attorney Steve Stapelton representing Outback stated that they will not open prior to May 1, and further explained the difference in the transfer licenses. Questions followed relative to the charts provided by staff.

Mark Wibel was present from Carabba’s and Outback restaurants. He gave a short presentation and stated the hours of business. Gaylor Cole was present from Logan’s Roadhouse and responded to the question regarding the 1000 foot separation rule from the high school.

2001-007 Moved by Council Member Pettijohn and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED by roll call vote (Yes: Gates, Pettijohn, Sierawski, and Buck. No: De Witt, Maas, and Petersen) to adopt Resolution No. 2474, a resolution to recommend to the Michigan State Liquor Control Commission that the request from Carrabba’s of Michigan be considered for a new Resort Class C liquor license.

2001-008 Moved by Council Member Sierawski and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED by roll call vote (Yes: Gates, Pettijohn, Sierawski, and Buck. No: De Witt, Maas, and Petersen) to adopt Resolution No. 2475, a resolution to recommend to the Michigan State Liquor Control Commission that the request from Logan’s Roadhouse, Inc. be considered for a transfer Resort Class C liquor license.

Discussion on the "Waiver of Fee Resolution" for Outback/Detroit Limited Partnership.

Attorney Steve Stapleton stated that Outback would withdraw both resolutions at this time.

2001-009 Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Petersen, CARRIED by roll call vote (Yes: De Witt, Gates, Petersen, Pettijohn, and Buck. No: Maas and Sierawski) to adopt Resolution No. 2476, a resolution to place a moratorium on Class C liquor licenses through June 30, 2001.

2000-010 CONSENT AGENDA

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to approve the Consent Agenda of January 8, 2001.

Reports: EMS (Nov.), Fire (Dec.), Investments (Nov.,) Treasurer’s (Dec.)

Minutes: Building Authority (Dec. 14)

D.D.A. (Dec. 14)

E.D.C. (Dec. 14)

Resolutions: 2477 - Collect Summer Taxes – Grandville Public Taxes

2478 - Collect Summer Taxes – KISD

2479 – Collect Summer Taxes – G.R. Community College

2480 - 2001 Poverty Exemptions

2481 - Establishing Dates for Grandville Board of Review

2482 - Traffic Control Order Nos. 1.03.01 and 1.04.01

The City Manager presented two emergency requests.

The cost to repair the D.P.W. garage roof is $2,575.00 from Thermal-Tec/Michigan

The cost for road salt is $27.80/ton from IMC Salt

2001-011 Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to approve emergency purchases for the D.P.W. garage roof and for road salt, in the best interest of the City.

2001-012 Doug Stalsonburg of Exxel Engineering, Inc. was present regarding Johnson Estates

No. 11. The variance request is to exceed the 800 feet in length to a 1,400 feet cul-de-sac. Assistant City Manager Johnson noted that both Cherway Court and Omaha Street are both longer than the 800 feet in length and that Planning Commission had recommended approval of this variance for Eagle Rock Court. He also noted that approvals had been given by the Fire and Police Departments. Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to approve the variance allowing Eagle Rock Court to be a 1,400-foot dead end cul-de-sac.

ADJOURNMENT

Moved by Council Member Petersen and seconded by Council Member De Witt CARRIED, to adjourn at 10:15 p.m.

Sharon Streelman

Grandville City Clerk

Approved by City Council: January 22, 2001

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