City Council Minutes

2001-155 Regular session, July 23, 2001, in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.

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

The City Clerk called the roll. Present were Council Members Robert De Witt, Kenneth Gates, Steve Maas, Carole Pettijohn, Scott Petersen, and Joe Sierawski.

Absent: Mayor James Buck.

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

Other staff present:

Richard Meyers, Wastewater Superintendent

Sharon Streelman, City Clerk

Harvey Veldhouse, Fire Chief

The invocation was given by Rev. John Kaufield, Grandville Bible Church and was followed by the pledge of allegiance.

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Petersen, CARRIED, to approve the July 23, 2001 agenda, as presented by the Manager, deleting the EMS report.

Moved by Council Member Sierawski and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of July 9, 2001 and approve as presented.

Moved by Council Member De Witt and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, that bills totaling $225,206.01 for Fiscal Year 2000-2001 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

Moved by Council Member Sierawski and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, that bills totaling $1,057,257.80 for Fiscal Year 2001-2002 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Petersen, CARRIED, to excuse the absence of Mayor Buck.

Dave Campbell representing TGIFriday’s was present, noting the request before City Council from the Liquor Control Commission was due to a stock transfer of stockholders.

156. Moved by Council Member Sierawski and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 2518, a resolution from Great Lakes Dining, Inc., to transfer stock by dropping SA Holdings, Inc. as stockholder through transfer of its 1,000 shares of stock to new stockholder, Northland Investments, Inc.

2001-157 City Attorney Kraker reviewed the referendum resolution. Moved by Council Member De Witt and seconded by Council Member Petersen, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 2519, a resolution setting the election date on November 6, 2001 and approving ballot language for referendum on transfer of wastewater treatment facility and responsibility for its future operation.

2001-158 Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to remove proposed Ordinance No. 248 from the table. Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Ordinance No. 248, an Ordinance to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Grandville to adopt by reference the State Construction Code.

159. From the Michigan Municipal League: Appointment of Delegate to the 2001 Annual Meeting. Moved by Council Member De Witt and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to appoint Mayor Buck as the delegate and Mayor Protem Pettijohn as the delegate to the 2001 Michigan Municipal League Annual Meeting.

2001-160 CONSENT AGENDA

1. Reports: DPW (June), Investments (June), Police (2000), WWTP (June)

2. Minutes:

• Board of Zoning Appeals (June 20)
• Building Authority (June 28)
• Building Authority (July 12)
• DDA (July 12)

3. Proclamation: National Night Out

4. Purchase Blanket Orders

5. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests

• Motor Pool: Truck Equipment – Hyde Equipment – 2@ $18,737.00
• Cemetery: Riding Mower – Tom De Young Engine - $7,011.00
• DPW: Leaf Collection Bags – Pabco Industries - $8,490.00
• WWTP: Heat Exchanger - Quality Air Heating - $9,680.00

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt the Consent Agenda of July 23, 2001.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

Purchases over $1,000.00 were presented:

2001-161 Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member De Witt, CARRIED unanimously, to authorize the cost of rehabilitation of the sanitary manhole at the Wyoming Treatment Plant, to Plummers Environmental Services, Inc. in the amount of $3,710.00 in the best interest of the City.

2001-162 Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Petersen, CARRIED unanimously, to authorize emergency radio tower repairs on the radio cables at the Police Department, to Radio Towers, Inc., in the amount of $12,635.00 in the best interest of the City.

2001-163 City Manager Krombeen reported on the recent contact with J.L.French relative to excessive noise. Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, to enter into a Facilitation Contract with Mr. Cleveland, to be funded with a Michigan Economic Development Corporation grant in an amount of $5,000.00, approximately $700.00 paid for by J.L. French and the remainder of approximately $700.00 to be paid for by the City. Mr. Jim Parker of J.L. French indicated agreed to pay their share of the balance.

Update of the Interurban Transit Partnership. Information had been provided by Treasurer Guinther. Council Member Maas stated he would be willing to answer questions or respond later. Council Member Sierawski asked about budget cuts to the City of Grand Rapids. Council Member De Witt stated he would like a representative to attend a council meeting and answer questions about Route No. 8.

Comments relative to telephone poles on Wilson Avenue, the Annual Police Report, Public Safety, Senior Neighbors, and a follow up on the Council/Management Team session earlier this year.

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Gates , CARRIED, to adjourn at 7:54 p.m.

Sharon Streelman

Grandville City Clerk

Approved by City Council:

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