City Council Minutes

2001-171 Regular session, August 27, 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, 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:

Mike Chesher, Director of Public Works

Tom Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director

Vern Snyder, Police Chief

Sharon Streelman, City Clerk

Jim Uyl, City Assessor

The invocation was given by Archie VanderHart, Hope Christian Reformed Church and was followed by the pledge of allegiance.

Moved by Council Member Petersen and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to approve the August 27, 2001 agenda, as presented by the Manager,

Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Petersen, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of August 13, 2001 and approve as presented.

Moved by Council Member Sierawski and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, that bills totaling $575,060.77 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

Presentation of "Most Valuable Citizen Award" to Renee Stuller. Renee was chosen for this award and it was announced at the Annual Awards Luncheon.

Mr. David Bol was present and gave testimoney as to Renee’s unselfish actions to save his life.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

2001-172 Mayor Buck opened the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. relative to the request from Grand Rapids Gravel for an industrial facilities certificate. City Manager Krombeen reviewed the request and the project. Mr. Brad Rahn of Grand Rapids Gravel was present as well as Assessor Uyl for comment.

2001-173 Mayor Buck opened the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. relative to the request from Digital Tool and Die for an industrial facilities certificate. The project was presented by the City Manager and Dennis Gill, partner/owner, talked about their business. A question was asked relative to the fact that there was used equipment being purchased. Assessor Uyl responded. The hearing closed at 8:43 p.m.

2001-174 Mayor Buck opened the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. relative to the request froml for an industrial development district. The hearing closed at 8:12 p.m.

2001-175 Mayor Buck opened the public hearing at 8:00 p.m. relative to the request from for an industrial facilities certificate. The hearing closed at 8:43 p.m.

2001-176 Moved by Council Member Petersen and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 2522, a resolution approving the issuance of an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate to Grand Rapids Gravel in Industrial Development District No. 82.

2001-177 Moved by Council Member Petersen and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 2523, a resolution approving the issuance of an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate to Digital Tool and Die in District No. 74.

2001-178 Moved by Council Member Petersen and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 2523, a resolution esbablishing Industrial Development District No. 84 for Jireh Metal Products.

2001-179 Moved by Council Member Petersen and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 2524, a resolution approving the issuance of an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for real property only to Jireh Metal in Industrial Development District No. 84.

2001-180 Ordinance No. 204-AE. Dave Daane and Jeff Hundley were present to discuss the rezoning request at 4491 Ivanrest and the proposed development agreement. Mayor Buck asked that Council Members Maas and De Witt join with Assistant City Manager Johnson and himself in negotiating the agreement. Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member De Witt, CARRIED unanimously to leave proposed Ordinance No. 204-AE on the table and arrive at a conclusion on the development agreement as soon as possible.

COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS

From the City Clerk: Certification of petition signatures for beer and wine by the glass on Sunday.

2001-181 CONSENT AGENDA

1. Reports: DPW (July), Investments (July), Police (2^nd quarter)

2. Minutes: Planning Commission (Aug 1)

DDA (Aug 9)

Zoning Board of Appeals (Aug 15)

3. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests

• Motor Pool: GMC Truck Cab and Chassis - Good GMC - $27,537.00

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt the Consent Agenda of August 27, 2001.

2001-182 Moved by Council Member Petersen and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to authorize the purchase 32 Kenwood mobile radios from Communication Specialists for a total cost of $23,804.39 in the best interest of the City.

2001-183 Dan Johnson presented the Potomac Place plat for final preliminary plan appproval as requested by General Growth.. John Korr and Andrea Bills were present from General Growth.

2001-184 Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Petersen, CARRIED

to give preliminary plat approval of Potomac Place.

2001-185 Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to grant variances: to allow the deadend street an additional 200 feet in length, and to remove the shade tree requirement.

2001-186 City Manager Krombeen reviewed the bid awards received for theCanal Avenue Parking Lot. This will be used for the Little League parking lot. The City Engineer has recommended a contract with Nagel Construction, Inc. Moved by Council Member Pettijohn and seconded by Council Member Petersen, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to award the Canal Avenue parking lot project to the low bidder, Nagel Construction, Inc. in the amount of $75,149.75.

2001-187 Appointments: Planning Commission – Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to reappoint Virgil Leatherman and William Timmer to the Planning Commission for a three year term to expire July, 2004.

2001-188 Appointment: Downtown Development Authority – Moved by Council Member De Witt and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to

appoint Scott Johnson to fill the unexpired term of Tom Johnson to expire December, 2003.

Discussion of a grant relative to 40^th Street.

2001-189 Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to adjourn to executive session for purposes of discussion of collective bargaining at 8:40 p.m.

 Sharon Streelman

Grandville City Clerk

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