City Council Minutes

2001-207 Regular session, October 8, 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:

Mike Chesher, Director of Public Works

Tom Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director

Vern Snyder, Police Chief

Sharon Streelman, City Clerk

Jim Uyl, Assessor

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

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Petersen, CARRIED, to approve the October 8, 2001 agenda, as presented by the Manager.

Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of September 24, 2001, and approve as presented.

Moved by Council Member Pettijohn and seconded by Council Member De Witt, CARRIED, that bills totaling $532,941.30 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

Trudy Boston representing Darden Restaurants was here on behalf of their new venture in Grandville, Olive Garden Restaurant, to be located in Potomac Place Plat. Attorney Jim Redford of Plunkett Clooney talked about their in-house training, in particular for serving of alcoholic products. Joe Kaufauer of their Community Relations Department spoke relative to Darden Restaurants. Jim Jonkman, General Manager of the Grand Rapids store, was present. Council Member Gates questioned the size of the building. They responded that it will be 8,000 square feet with 237 seats, 190 of that for dining. A concern of Council Member Gates was for extra parking. Ms. Boston stated that they will meet the requirements, but that she would bring it back as a concern. In regard to their request for a Class C License, Council Member Maas questioned why they had applied for a resort as opposed to the quota. They stated they will be contacting the Liquor Control Commission for advisement.

2001-208 City Manager Krombeen reviewed the notices received from the Michigan State Liquor Control Commission. Kent Packer was present representing TRIGO. Moved by Council Member Sierawski and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 2526, a request from TRIGO Pizza Company, Inc. to transfer all stock in 2000 Tavern licensed business, located at 4554 Chicago Drive, SW, by dropping Michigan Pizza Hut, Inc. as stockholder through transfer of stock.

2001-209 Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Peterson, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 2527, a request from TRIGO Pizza Company, Inc. to transfer all stock in 2000 Tavern licensed business, located at 3043 Chicago Drive, SW, by dropping Michigan Pizza Hut, Inc. as stockholder through transfer of stock.

None.

2001-210 CONSENT AGENDA

1. Reports: EMS/Fire (Sept.), Treasurer’s
2. Minutes: Historical Commission (Sept. 17)

   Building Authority (Sept. 27)

   Library Board (Sept. 27)

3. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests

• Motor Pool: Snow Plow – Root Model TP-11-01 from Hyde Equipment Company at a cost of $3,695.00

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Petersen, CARRIED, to adopt the Consent Agenda of October 8, 2001.

Nothing.

CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS

Reminder of the snow plow competition this week.

Moved by Council Member Petersen and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to recess to executive session for purposes of collective bargaining and pending litigation at 7:43 p.m

Returned to regular session at 8:55 p.m.

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Petersen, CARRIED, to adjourn at 8:56 p.m.

Sharon Streelman

Grandville City Clerk

Approved by City Council:

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