City Council Minutes

2001-164 Regular session, August 13, 2001, in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Buck.

The City Clerk called the roll. Present were Council Members Robert De Witt, Kenneth Gates, Steve Maas, Carole Pettijohn (left 8:22 p.m.), and Joe Sierawski.

Absent: Council Member Petersen.

Also present were Assistant City Manager Dan Johnson and City Attorney Eugene Alkema.

Other staff present:

Mike Chesher, Director of Public Works

Tom Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director

Richard Meyers, Wastewater Superintendent

Sharon Streelman, City Clerk

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

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to approve the August 13, 2001 agenda, as presented by the Manager,

Motion passed that bills totaling $182,718.67 for Fiscal Year 2000-2001 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

Motion passed that bills totaling $315,478.38 for Fiscal Year 2001-2002 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

Representatives from Interurban Transportation Partnership (ITP) were present to review the ridership and routes.

David Daane, property owner at the southwest corner of Ivanrest Ave. was present regarding rezoning.

2001-165 Motion passed to adopt Resolution No. 2520, a resolution authorizing the approval of a contract with the Michigan State Department of Transportation 01-5350, Chicago Drive from Ivanrest Avenue to the East City Limits.

2001-166 Motion passed to adopt Resolution No. 2521, a resolution authorizing the approval of a contract with the Michigan State Department of Transportation 01-5312, Chicago Drive from Wilson Avenue to Ivanrest Avenue.

2001-167 CONSENT AGENDA

1. Reports: EMS, Fire, WWTP

2. Minutes: Historical (May 21)

Library (June 28)

Planning Commission (July 11)

Zoning Board of Appeals (July 18)

3. Proclamation: "POW-MIA Recognition Day"

4. Appointment: Officer and Employee Delegates MERS Annual Meeting
5. Set Public Hearings:

   Grand Rapids Gravel IFT Certificate (August 27 @ 7:15 p.m.)

   Digital Tool and Die IFT Certificate (August 27 @ 7:30 p.m.)

   Jireh Metal IDD (August 27 @ 7:45 p.m.)

   Jireh Metal IFT Certificate (August 27 @ 8:00 p.m.)

6. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders & Requests:

Fire: Chevy Suburban – Classic Chevrolet – 2002 Chevrolet Suburban - $36,881.13

Motion passed to adopt the Consent Agenda of August 13, 2001.

Purchases over $1,000.00 were presented:

2001-168 Motion passed to authorize the purchase of a HP LaserJet Printer 8150N for utility billing from GDW-G in the amount of $2,439.02 in the best interest of the City.

2001-169 Motion passed to authorize the installation of an entire new entry at both the south and north sides of City Hall in lieu of just doors and interior vestibule at an added cost of $12,042.00.

170. Motion passed to authorize the Change Order for the Ottawa Avenue Watermain Project at a cost of $60,000 and an additional $10,000 for water and street work in Church Street.

2001-171 Motion passed to give the City Manager the authority to make the appropriate changes, taking into account consideration of the comments from Council Members.

Motion passed to adjourn to executive session for purposes of discussion of labor negotiations at 8:27 p.m.

Sharon Streelman

Grandville City Clerk

Approved by City Council:

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