City Council Minutes

Regular session, September 9, 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, Ken Gates, Steve Maas, Carole Pettijohn, Joe Sierawski, and Mayor James Buck.

Absent: Council Member Stan Ponstein.

Also present:

Tom Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director, Dan Johnson, Assistant City Manager; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Dennis Santo, Deputy Police Chief; Vern Snyder, Police Chief; and Harvey Veldhouse, Fire Chief.

The invocation was given by Rev. Harvey Heneveld, Olivet Reformed Church, and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to approve the September 9, 2002 agenda as presented.

Moved by Council Member DeWitt and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 26, 2002, and approve as presented.

Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that bills totaling $346,301.53 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, to remove from the table proposed Ordinance No. 204-AW.

Assistant City Manager Johnson gave an overview of the proposed Ordinance No. 204-AW as recommended by the Planning Commission. Dave Smith, McShane & Bowie, and Bob Lily, JDN, asked the City Council to consider the proposed ordinance allowing for casual restaurants in the Grandville Marketplace development located in the C-5 zone district. Terry Henderson, Franchise CEO for Qdoba Mexican Grill, requested modification to the seating and percentage of building requirements allowing them the needed return on their investment since they do not serve alcohol. He indicated they are looking at a site located within the C-1 zone district. City Manager distributed an alternate version of Ordinance No. 204-AW creating a casual restaurant category as a permitted use and stand-alone casual restaurants as special land uses within the C-5 zone district. Virgil Leatherman spoke on behalf of the Planning Commission and indicated they have spent a lot of time developing the proposed ordinance amendment and assured City Council that they are concerned with issues such as traffic, trash generated from drive-thrus, and seating requirements. He pointed out the south end of Grandville is lacking inexpensive, family type restaurants.

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce Ordinance No. 204-AW, an Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 204, the Zoning Ordinance of 1994, by Amending Section 2-2; Adding Section 8-7(B)9; and Adding Section 8-7(D)10.

Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member DeWitt, CARRIED, to table proposed Ordinance No. 204-AW.

City Manager Krombeen provided background information on the request from TDS Metrocom, Inc. for a telecommunications right-of-way permit. He indicated TDS is looking to provide voice and data services in the Grand Rapids metropolitan area; the telecommunications permit would allow them to bury a fiber optic line within various municipalities right-of-way. In Grandville the line would be placed in the M-11 right-of-way from the east to west city limits. Attorney Kraker explained how the fees will be paid and distributed. Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to approve Resolution No. 2559, a Resolution to Approve the Telecommunications Right-of-Way Permit for TDS Metrocom, Inc. with permit referenced in the resolution to be substantially in the form submitted.

1. Reports: EMS (July), Fire (Aug.), Investments (July), Treasurer’s (Aug.)

2. Proclamation: A Day to Remember – September 11, 2001

3. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests

• DPW: Asphalt Roller

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 purchase in the best interest of the City.

Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, authorizing the agreement with The Children’s Assessment Center to provide their services to the City of Grandville from July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

Moved by Council Member Pettijohn and seconded by Council Member Sierawski CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to award the 36th Street/Kenowa Avenue Intersection Improvements to low bidder, Schippers Excavating, in the amount of $182,548.50.

Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to ratify the 2002-2005 Police Rank and File Agreement.

Moved by Council Member Sierawski and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to excuse the absence of Council Member Ponstein.

City Council comments included congratulations to Treasurer/Finance Director Guinther for receiving certification; Kent County Board of Commissioners request for citizens to volunteer to serve on various boards, commissions, and committees; heath care costs; various 9/11 memorial programs being held in the area; Planning Commission candidates; and the Clean Water Coalition. Mayor Buck welcomed the scouts in the audience.

ADJOURNMENT

Moved by Council Member DeWitt and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to adjourn at 8:34 p.m.

Mary Meines
City Clerk

Approved by City Council: September 23, 2002

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