City Council Minutes

2001-190 Regular session, September 10, 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 , 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:

Tom Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director

Vern Snyder, Police Chief

Harvey Veldhouse, Fire Chief

Richard Meyers, Wastewater Superintendent

The invocation was given by Rev. Douglas VanBronkhorst of First Reformed Church and was followed by the pledge of allegiance.

Moved by Council Member Sierawski and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to approve the September 10, 2001 agenda, as presented by the Manager.

Moved by Council Member DeWitt and seconded by Council Member Petersen, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of August 27, 2001 and approve as presented.

Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that bills totaling $393,965.64 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

None

2001-191 Resolution No. 2525 was presented and reviewed by City Attorney Kraker. It will appear as Proposition No. 2 on the November 6, 2001 ballot. Moved by Council Member Sierawski and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 2525, a resolution "setting election date and approving ballot language for initiative on the adoption of proposed ordinance allowing Sunday sale of beer and wine for consumption on licensed premises."

192. Ordinance No. 249 was presented by City Manager Krombeen and City Attorney Kraker: an

ordinance to add Article IV to Chapter 12 of the Grandville City Code of Ordinances requiring licensing of tattoo parlor and body-piercing establishments. The ordinance establishes a licensing requirement, application procedure, standards and required inspections. In response to Council questions, the City Attorney clarified that ear piercing was exempt from the proposed ordinance and that specific regulation in this area is necessary for public health reasons. Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Petersen, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce Ordinance 249.

2001-193 Moved by Council Member Pettijohn and seconded by Council Member DeWitt, CARRIED to table Ordinance 249.

2001-194 Ordinance 204-AN, the requested rezoning of property at 3459 Ivanrest from RR Rural Residential to RM-3 Moderate Density Residential, was presented by Assistant City Manager Johnson. It was forwarded from the Planning Commission with a positive recommendation to rezone. Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce Ordinance 204-AN.

2001-195 Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously to table Ordinance No. 204-AN.

2001-196 Ordinance 204-AO, the requested rezoning of a small piece of property adjacent to property involved in Ordinance 204-AN. Assistant City Manager Johnson explained the ownership of this small triangular piece has been established as Kent County Road Commission and he recommends no action on the rezoning at this time. Council members Pettijohn and Maas expressed concern that new access to 44^th Street via this parcel would be inappropriate given the proximity to the Rivertown Parkway/44^th Street intersection. This item was held in abeyance.

2001-197 CONSENT AGENDA

1. Reports: Fire (Aug.), WWTP (Aug.), Treasurer’s (Aug.)

2. Minutes: Building Authority (Aug. 9)

3. Authorizations & Resolutions: Bank change for City checking and sweep accounts

4. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests

• Road salt – IMC Salt - $27.80/ton ($83,400)

Council Member DeWitt asked the Finance Director to check on receipt of payments from Ottawa County regarding wastewater treatment.

2001-198 Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt the Consent Agenda of September 10, 2001.

2001-199 Moved by Council Member Petersen and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to authorize the purchase of three (3) replacement portable radio units from Communication Specialists for a total cost of $3,429.39 in the best interest of the City.

2001-200 Moved by Council Member DeWitt and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote to award the bid for Calendar/Annual Report printing services to low bidder, Grandville Printing in the amount of $5,318.67.

2001-201 City Manager Krombeen presented the second amendment to the sewage disposal agreement between the City of Grandville and the Ottawa County Road commission. The amendment adds four sections of Blendon Township and one section of Jamestown Township to the sanitary sewer service area. The City Attorney indicated the amendment was based on the first amendment to the agreement. Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent Meyers stated the amendment was straight-forward and had a negligible effect on treatment capacity. Moved by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote to approve the Second Amendment to the Sewage Disposal Agreement with Ottawa County.

2001-202 Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to adjourn at 7:59 p.m.

Kenneth D. Krombeen

City Manager

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