City Council Minutes

Regular session, July 8, 2002, in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor James Buck.

The City Clerk called the roll. Present were Council Members Robert DeWitt (arrived at 7:39 p.m.), Ken Gates, Steve Maas, Carole Pettijohn, Stan Ponstein, Joe Sierawski, and Mayor Buck.

Absent: None

Also present:
Mike Chesher, DPW Director
Tom Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director
Dan Johnson, Assistant City Manager
Ken Krombeen, City Manager (arrived at 7:30 p.m.)
Mary Meines, City Clerk
Dick Meyers, WWTP Superintendent
Randy Kraker, City Attorney
Harvey Veldhouse, Fire Chief

The invocation was given by Council Member Steve Maas, and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to approve the July 8, 2002 agenda as presented.

Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 24, 2002, and approve as presented.

Moved by Council Member Sierawski and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that bills totaling $194,451.49 for Fiscal Year 2001-2002 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that bills totaling $65,735.68 for Fiscal Year 2002-2003 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

Wayne Kuipers, introduced himself as a candidate for the 30^th District State Senate seat. He currently serves on the House of Representatives.

Judy Baxter, a candidate for the 17^th Circuit Court Judge position, introduced herself to the City Council.

Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to remove from the table proposed Ordinance No. 204-AU.

Moved by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Ordinance No. 204-AU, an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 204, the Zoning Ordinance of 1994, by amending Section 14-17.B.4; Section 2-2; Section 12-3.E; Section 16-2.A and Section 16-3.A.9.

Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to approve Resolution No. 2554, a Resolution to Change the Water Consumption Rates per 1,000 Gallons.

Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to approve Resolution No. 2555, a Resolution to Accept John Brewer Drive into the City of Grandville Local Street System.

1. Reports: Fire (June)
2. Minutes: DDA (May 9 and June 20)

   Building Authority (June 28)

3. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests

• WWTP: Accu-Tab Chlorinator System
• WWTP: Chemical
• Court: Lobby Kiosk

Council Member De Witt arrived.

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

Comments were made relative to the success of 4^th of July Celebration; congratulations were extended to Tom Guinther for receiving the Certified Municipal Finance Administrator Certification; and the timetable of the Canal Avenue project was given.

ADJOURNMENT

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED, to adjourn at 7:45 p.m.

Mary Meines
City Clerk

Approved by City Council: July 22, 2002

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