City Council Minutes

2002-014 Regular session, January 28, 2002, 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, Stanley Ponstein, Carole Pettijohn, and Joe Sierawski.

Absent: None.

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

Other staff present:

Mike Chesher, D.P.W. Director
Tom Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director
Richard Meyers, Wastewater Superintendent
Vern Snyder, Police Chief
Sharon Streelman, City Clerk
Harvey Veldhouse, Fire Chief

The invocation was given by Rev. Terry Burlingame, Grandville Baptist Church, and was followed by the pledge of allegiance.

Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member De Witt, CARRIED, to approve the January 28, 2002 agenda, noting that under the Consent Agenda, the name of Steve Maas be added as the ITP appointment.

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of January 14, 2002, and approve as presented.

Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the special meeting of January 21, 2002, and approve as presented.

Moved by Council Member De Witt and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that bills totaling $366,524.11 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

2002-015 The City Manager introduced Patrice Vrona, the new Manager of the Grandville Branch of Kent District Library. She told of some of the things she has been involved in since coming to Grandville and also of the goals set forth.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

2002-016 Assistant City Manager Johnson stated that the City’s grant application was approved by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for an extension of the non-motorized trail system. The total cost of the project is $799,500 with Grandville’s local match being $328,000. Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 2544, a resolution to accept the terms of the agreement received by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for Kent Trails Grandville Expansion.

2002-017 Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED, to remove from the table proposed Ordinance No. 204-AS. Assistant City Manager Johnson reviewed the revised ordinance for the Parkway Place Planned Unit Development. Denny Cherette stated his appreciation and, further, that he is looking forward to the first construction and the first ribbon cutting. Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED 6 –1 (Ponstein) by roll call vote, to adopt Ordinance No. 204-AS, an Ordinance to amend the 1994 Zoning Ordinance of the City of Grandville, to rezone property and approve the planned unit development for Parkway Place Planned Unit Development. It was noted that a letter of objection dated January 25, 2002, was received from Branden Vanderhoof.

2002-018 Ordinance #204-AT was introduced by Assistant City Manager Johnson. He stated that Kenowa Auto Parts had applied to have two of their properties, one at 2819 Ottawa Avenue and one at 3849 Oakes Street, rezoned from RM-2, Two Family Residential, to C-3, Commercial Highway. Philip D. Williamson, Manager of Nugent Builders had presented the letter of request. Chairman of the Planning Commission Zondervan was also present. The Assistant City Manager stated that the Planning Commission recommended denial because there was not adequate information provided either before or during the Planning Commission meeting. Moved by Council Member Sierawski and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to recommend that the request for proposed Zoning Ordinance No. 204-AT return to the Planning Commission for further consideration.

2002-019 City Manager Krombeen introduced proposed Ordinance No. 249, an ordinance amending Section 15-66(b) of Grandville Code of Ordinances regarding domestic assault. It was noted that this ordinance was drafted by Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt and Howlett in response to a request from Lt. Governor Richard Posthumus. Police Chief Synder gave input. The 93 day misdeamenor is for reporting purposes, the name of the defendant to be placed into the State reporting system. Council Member Ponstein asked if there was a problem in our City. City Attorney Alkema responded that this is a benefit to all, not just to the City of Grandville. Moved by Council Member De Witt and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce proposed Ordinance No. 249, an Ordinance amending Section 15-66(b) of the Grandville Code of Ordinances.

2002-020 Moved by Council Member Pettijohn and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to table proposed Ordinance No. 249.

None.

CONSENT AGENDA

2002-021 Moved by Council Member Sierawski and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, with purchases in the best interest of the City.

1. Reports: DPW (Dec.), EMS (2001), Investments (Dec.)
2. Minutes: Building Authority (Jan. 10)

Historical Commission (Jan. 21)

Library Board (Jan. 24)

1. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests

   WWTP: Computer – Micro Warehouse - $3,803.77

   Motor Pool: Police Cruisers – Vollman Direct, Inc. dba Vollman Ford 2 @ $20,882.00 for a total cost of $41,764.00

2. Appointment: ITP Board –

Steve Maas for a two year term to expire on December 31, 2003.

2002-022 Presentation by Mark Nottley, Michigan Municipal League – Administrative Classification/Compensation Study. Questions, answers, and discussion relative to the report followed. How to implement the report was discussed, with several Council Members indicating that implementation should be determined by the City Manager. Other Council Members wanted input. Whether to use merit or steps or both were considered. Mr. Nottley indicated there were many ways of implementation of wage adjustments. Questions of benefits for Grandville employees, and layoffs and economic condition as compared to the private industry were discussed and answered from different approaches.

2002-023 The final revision of the Emergency Preparedness Fund Expenditure Policy was presented by City Manager Krombeen addressing previous concerns. Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt the Emergency Preparedness Fund Expenditure Policy.

Mayor Buck welcomed Eugene Alkema. Other comments addressed solid waste pickup and Council Member Ponstein expressed concern about commercial development on the IPA project. Comments were received from Council Members relative to the retirement of Sharon Streelman, City Clerk.

Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to adjourn at 9:00 p.m.

Sharon Streelman
Grandville City Clerk

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