City Council Minutes

2001-114 Regular session, June 11, 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.

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

Martha Smart, Library Branch Manager

Vern Snyder, Police Chief

Sharon Streelman, City Clerk

Jim Uyl, City Assessor

The invocation was given by Council Member Maas and was followed by the pledge of allegiance.

Moved by Council Member Sierawski and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to approve the June 11, 2001 agenda.

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Petersen, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of May 21, 2001 and approve as presented.

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Petersen, CARRIED, that bills totaling $221,886.51 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

Presentation: Frank Schuller of Sunset Waste was present to answer questions relative to trash pick up within the City of Grandville. Of consideration was timing, who gets picked up, and whether it was on a route basis. Mr. Schuller stated they attempt to pick up prior to school activities. It was also of interest if the schools and churches pickup could be combined with residential. City Manager Krombeen commented on the noise issue, not just Sunset, but from other haulers as well. It was also noted that various services are provided, including lawn waste and recycles, which could account for three separate trucks doing these services. Sunset was asked if they would be interested in bidding on a contract with the City. The effort would be to minimize haulers or perhaps pickup only on certain days or certain areas of the City.

August Lenger of 4280 Redbush issued a complaint regarding trash and the lack of barricades in the City parking lot during this long construction period.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

115. Mayor Buck opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. to receive comments relative to the request from Rapid Shred, 4565 Spartan Industrial Drive. City Manager Krombeen reviewed the request. Comments were received from City Council Member Petersen and from City Assessor Uyl. The hearing closed at 7:25 p.m.

2001-116 Mayor Buck opened the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. to receive public comments relative to the request from Auto Cast, 4565 Spartan Industrial Drive. The City Manager reviewed the project and the hearing closed at 7:32 p.m. Council Member Maas felt that the applicant should be in attendance when a request of this nature is before City Council.

2001-117 Moved by Council Member Petersen and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 2506, a resolution approving the issuance of an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate relative to Rapid Shred for Industrial Development District No. 83, in the City of Grandville, pursuant to Act No. 198, P.A. of 1974, as amended.

2001-118 Attorney Kraker commented relative to the resolution to deny a PUD request. Moved by Council Member De Witt and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 2507, a resolution denying theWyn/DeJager/Anchor Associates PUD at 44^th Street and Ivanrest Avenue.

2001-119 Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to request the Clerk to notify the applicant that the resolution to approve the Industrial Development Certificate for Auto Cast was not approved, and that it was tabled until

June 25, 2001 or when the applicant can be in attendance.

2000-120 Assistant City Manager Johnson introduced proposed Ordinance No. 204-AK. The applicant, Denny Cherette of IPA, was present. Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce proposed Ordinance No. 204-K, an ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 204, the Zoning Ordinance of 1994, to rezone 4212 44^th Street from R-2 to OS-1. Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Petersen, CARRIED, to table proposed Ordinance No. 204-AK.

2000-121 Assistant City Manager Johnson introduced proposed Ordinance No. 204-AL. He reviewed the changes and additions to I-3 and C-4 Wall Sign Language in the Zoning Ordinance. Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Petersen, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce proposed Ordinance No. 204-AL, an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 204, the Zoning Ordinance of 1994, to add Section 14-17 (B)(6), to amend Section 14-20 (A)(3), and to add Section 14-20 (B)(3). Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to table proposed Ordinance No. 204-AL.

Continued Discussion: Park and Recreation Board recommendation regarding the Skate Park. Mayor Buck reviewed the history, stating that there have been several meetings with Grandville Schools relative to an alternate site. Attention was given to a lease, liability, surveillance, fencing, landscaping, hours, and the need for an attendant. Mark Henderson and his son, Nick, who is a freshman, was one of the original members of the skateboard committee. Mr. Henderson felt the process was a good learning experience in City government. He asked that Council follow through and put a skateboard park in Wedgwood Park. He indicated the willingness of business owners to make contributions. Kathy Fleugel, Director of Senior Neighbors, was present to convey the message that the overall consensus was that the kids will disturb the residents of the condos. They do not want this park at the Wedgwood Park location. Resident Dale Vander Wall gave positive reinforcement to Mayor Buck in reference to a recent news article. Council Member Sierawski stated he appreciated the effort put forth from the committee.

2001-122 Moved by Council Member Sierawski and seconded by Council Member Gates, to designate Wedgwood as the site for the Grandville Skateboard Park. Council Member comments followed.

2001-123 Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, (Yes: Gates and Sierawski, No: De Witt, Maas, Petersen, Pettijohn and Mayor Buck), to amend the motion on the table to provide that no City funds be expended until the donations ($250,000) are raised, that the completion date for donations is January 31, 2002; further that no work is performed until all the funds are raised.

Vote on the original motion FAILED. (Yes: Gates and Sierawski, No: De Witt, Maas, Petersen, Pettijohn and Mayor Buck.)

2001-124 Moved by Council Member De Witt and seconded by Council Member Petersen, CARRIED, to refer the skateboard park location recommendation back to the Park and Rec Board.

2001-125 CONSENT AGENDA

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRED, to approve the Consent Agenda:

1. Reports: Fire (May), Treasurer’s (May), DPW (May)
2. Minutes: Building Authority (April 30)

   DDA (May 10)

   DDA (May 24 Special Meeting)

   Park & Recreation (May 17)

3. Resolution No. 2508 - Irwin Union Bank
4. Set Public Hearing: AT & T Cable Consent Agreement – June 25, 2001 at

   7:00 p.m.

5. Set Public Hearing: Signet Machine IFT Certificate – June 25, 2001 at
6. 7:15 p.m.
7. Disposal: Police Cruiser

2001-126 The request for interior signage at the Grandville Library was presented by D.P.W. Director Chesher and Library Branch Manager Smart. Moved by Council Member Sierawski and seconded by Council Member Petersen, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to purchase signs from ASI Signs Systems for $3,679.21, in the best interest of the City.

2001-127 The D.P.W. Director presented the recommendation for plastic water service replacement. He stated that this is two year program to remove and replace the remaining services budgeted for FY’s 2000-2002. Moved by Council Member De Witt and seconded by Council Member Petersen, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to award the plastic water service replacements project to the low bidder, Lee’s Trenching Service, Inc. in the amount of $25,590.00.

2001-128 Treasurer/Finance Director Guinther presented the purchase of the computer network system for the Police Department. Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to award the purchase of the Compaq system file server to CDW-G in the amount of $7,352.38 and installation from Dynamic Computers in the amount of $1,360.00 in the best interest of the City.

2001-129 D.P.W. Director Chesher presented the bids for the Ottawa Avenue Watermain Improvement Project. City Engineers, Moore and Bruggink, provided a letter of recommendation. Also included in the project are watermains in various streets including overlays. Moved by Council Member De Witt and seconded by Council Member Gates,

CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to the low bidder, Kentwood Excavating in the amount of $341.246.00.

2001-130 City Manager Krombeen had submitted a request to hold his evaluation in closed session.

Motion by Council Member Sierawski and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to recess to executive session at 9:42 p.m.

for purposes of evaluation of the City Manager per his request.

Returned to regular session at 10:30 p.m.

Mayor Buck recommended renewal of the two year contract with Ken Krombeen as City Manager with no other additions or deletions in the terms of the contract with the exception of the salary, retirement and car allowance.

2001-131 Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Petersen, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to authorize Mayor Buck to execute the contract with Ken Krombeen as City Manager with the terms as follows: to renew the present contract with the exceptions that the salary be increased to $77,000.00, 401K to $3,600.00, and car allowance to $375.00 per month; further that there could be a review of compensation in the second year.

COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS

Council Member De Witt requested additional reports from the representatives on the ITP regarding Route 8, noting that it was on the low productivity range.

Other items brought up were the 4^th of July Parade, Mayor’s exchange with East Grand Rapids, and giving special attention to the Peace Pole from Troup 923. Mayor Buck gave praise for the activities on Memorial Day.

Moved by Council Member De Witt and seconded by Council Member Maas, to adjourn at 10:37 pm

Sharon Streelman

Grandville City Clerk

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