City Council Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Grandville City Council was called to order by Mayor James Buck on November 25, 2002 at 7:00 p.m.

The City Clerk called the roll. Present were Council Members Robert DeWitt, Ken Gates, Steve Maas, Carole Pettijohn, Stan Ponstein, Joe Sierawski, and Mayor James Buck.

Absent: None

Also present:

Eugene Alkema, City Attorney; Mike Chesher, DPW Director; Tom Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director; Dan Johnson, Assistant City Manager; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Dennis Santo, Deputy Police Chief; Vern Snyder, Police Chief.

Rev. Archie VanderHart, Hope Chr. Ref. Church gave the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Moved by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member DeWitt, CARRIED, to approve the November 25, 2002 agenda as presented.

Moved by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 11, 2002, and approve as presented.

Moved by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that bills totaling $294,889.74 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

August Lenger, 4280 Redbush, expressed thanks to City Council and City staff for the work that is done on behalf of the citizens of Grandville.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce proposed Ordinance No. 253, An Ordinance to Amend Section 25-26 Which Adopted the Michigan Vehicle Code by Reference, to Adopt by Reference the Uniform Traffic Code by Adding Section 25-27 to Article II of Chapter 25 of the City Code, to Repeal Article VII, Article VIII, Article IX, and Article X of Chapter 25 of the City Code, and to Provide for Penalties and Sanctions for Violations Thereof.

Motion by Council Member DeWitt, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to table proposed Ordinance No. 253.

Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to cast a positive ballot on the Intergovernmental Agreement Revisions as presented by the Michigan Municipal League Liability and Property Pool; and to include a letter from the City Manager requesting future consideration be given to including language under Section 7.1 specifying how much notice and/or time to comment is to be provided to members prior to the Board implementing such amendments.

• Reports: Investments (Oct.)

• Minutes: Building Authority (Oct. 17), Planning Commission (Nov. 6)

• Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests

• Motor Pool: Disposal – 3 Police Cruisers, 1 Pickup Truck

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

Moved by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to authorize the repair of the WWTP Digester Building Hot Water Boiler as an emergency purchase to Dean Boiler, Inc. in the amount of $1,275.00 as approved by the City Manager.

Moved by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to authorize $3,895.84 towards the playground equipment at Calvin Crest Park. DPW Director Chesher indicated the play structure will be purchased from GameTime for a cost of $11,580.73 with a $3,000.00 contribution from the Grandville Rotary Club and $4,684.89 from the Grandville Park and Recreation Board.

Moved by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member DeWitt, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to approve right-of-way purchase from Mrs. Geraldine Otten, 4790 36th Street, in the amount of $1,975.00 for the 36th Street/Kenowa Avenue project.

City Council made comments regarding the donation of the fire truck to Thousandsticks, KY Fire Department, the Treasurer’s Office flier, board terms, Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, leaf pickup, and winter parking rules.

Moved by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to adjourn at 7:43 p.m.

Mary Meines
City Clerk

Approved by City Council: December 9, 2002

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