City Council Minutes

2001-054 Regular session, March 26, 2001, in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro-Tem Pettijohn.

The City Clerk called the roll. Present were Council Members Robert De Witt, Kenneth Gates, Steve Maas, Scott Petersen, Carole Pettijohn, and Joe Sierawski. Absent: None.

Also present were City Manager Ken Krombeen , Assistant City Manager Dan Johnson, and City Attorney Randall Kraker.

Other staff present:

Michael Chesher, Department of Public Works

Tom Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director

Richard Meyers, Wastewater Superintendent

Sharon Streelman, City Clerk

Vern Snyder, Police Chief

The invocation was given by Rev. Daniel Mouw, South Grandville Christian Reformed Church and was followed by the pledge of allegiance.

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED, to approve the March 26, 2001 agenda.

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of March 12, 2001 as presented.

Moved by Council Member Sierawski and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, that bills totaling $246,232.44 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

Moved by Council Member Petersen and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED, to excuse the absences of Council Members De Witt and Gates and Mayor Buck.

2001-055 PUBLIC HEARING

Mayor Pro-Tem Pettijohn opened the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. to receive public comment relative to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Kent Trail Extension grant application. City Manager Krombeen reviewed the memorandum and application to the Department of Natural Resources due April 1, as prepared by Assistant City Manager Johnson. The cost of the 2.25 mile extension to Kent Trails is estimated at $800,000. The timing for this is right in that this project fits well with the development of Millennium Park and the future Ottawa County bike trail. The application must indicate what amount of match the City will commit to. There is provision for withdrawal. Grants are based on specific criteria and a point system. The City can also consider an application to the LWCF, however this requires a 50% match.

Public comments: Barb Brown of 4262 - 40^th Street stated she was in favor of the project, however she would like to see additional trails in the 28^th Street area leading to Johnson Park. Moved by Council Member Sierawski and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to close the public hearing at 7:45 p.m.

Discussion by City Council Members to determine what would be the city’s match, with a range from 25% to 56%. City Attorney Kraker pointed out that the application for a particular match can be withdrawn within 60 days to allow time for City Council to complete the budgeting process.

2001-056 Moved by Council Member Sierawski and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED (Yes: Maas, Sierawski, and Pettijohn. No: Petersen), to authorize City staff to make application on behalf of the City to the Department of Natural Resources for the Kent Trails extension project with the matching grant of 41% or $328,000.

2001-057 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTION

City Manager Krombeen presented an update to Special Assessment Roll No. 139. Bids were opened on Friday, March 23 for Wentworth Drive Improvements. Moved by Council Member Petersen and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, to adopt Resolution No. 2491. Moved by Council Member Petersen and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to ratify the changes to Special Assessment Roll No. 139 as presented. Vote on the motion CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 2491, Directing Preparation of Roll, Conditional Award of Contract for Wentworth Drive Improvements, Special Assessment No. 139.

2001-058 Moved by Council Member Petersen and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 2492, a resolution Accepting Special Assessment Roll No. 139, Wentworth Drive Improvements.

2001-059 Moved by Council Member Sierawski and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to authorize the City Manager to sign a bill of sale to Consumers Energy to transfer and sell poles and masts on which light fixtures are attached.

2001. –060 Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Petersen, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 2493, a resolution of

authorization for change in Standard Street Lighting Contract for installation of various locations on Rivertown Drive.

2001-061 The City Attorney presented an ordinance to amend Chapter 13 Noise. Moved by Council Member Petersen and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce Ordinance No. 247, an Ordinance to amend Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Grandville by amending Sections 13-1, 13-18(a), 13-19(a), and 13-23. Moved by Council Member Petersen and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to table proposed Ordinance No. 247.

2000-062 CONSENT AGENDA

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED, to approve the Consent Agenda of March 26, 2001.

Minutes: Board of Zoning Appeals (Feb. 21)
Park & Recreation (Feb. 22)

Planning Commission (March 7)

Building Authority (March 8)

Set 6:00 p.m. on April 10 as a Special Council Meeting

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