City Council Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Grandville City Council was called to order by Mayor James Buck on December 23, 2002 at 7:00 p.m.

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

Absent: Council Member Ken Gates

Also present:

Mike Chesher, DPW Director; 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.

Council Member Pettijohn gave the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member De Witt, CARRIED, to approve the December 23, 2002 agenda changing the number of Motor Pool vehicles to be purchased to two.

Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member De Witt, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 9, 2002, and approve as presented.

Motion by Council Member De Witt, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that bills totaling $324,337.74 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

• Reports: Investments (Nov.); WWTP (Nov.)

• Minutes: Zoning Board of Appeals (Nov. 20)

• Resolution No. 2567: Amendment No. 31 to Grand Valley Metro Articles of Incorporation

To Withdraw Wayland Township as a Member

• Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests

• Police: Varda Alarms
• Motor Pool: Hot Patcher
• Motor Pool: Two Vehicles

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

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

City Manager Krombeen indicated the land owner, Joel Wyn, and the developer have been contacted regarding the acceptability of the street name, Macatawa Dr. It has been confirmed that all parties involved in the development are agreeable with the name and would like to see the Cora Office Complex approved as submitted.

Motion by Council Member De Witt, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to remove from the table consideration of preliminary plat approval of Cora Office Complex.

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to grant preliminary plat approval of Cora Office Complex.

City Attorney Kraker explained granting a waiver in the Cora Office Complex to remove the requirement for installation of one tree per lot under the sub-division ordinance and does not waive any requirements under the zoning ordinance for greenbelts or site plan review.

Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to grant a waiver removing the requirement under the sub-division ordinance for installation of one tree per lot in the Cora Office Complex.

Presentation of proposed members for appointments to the various City of Grandville Boards and Commissions. Moved by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member De Witt, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to make the appointments as presented.

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to excuse the absence of Council Member Gates.

Request from City Manager Krombeen to hold his evaluation in closed session. Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to recess to executive session at 7:30 p.m. for purposes of evaluation of the City Manager per his request.

Return to regular session at 8:15 p.m.

Moved by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to authorize a salary increase to $81,000 for the second year of the City Manager’s current contract.

Moved by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to enter into a two-year contact with City Manager Krombeen as presented.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year greetings were extended. Mayor Buck expressed appreciation to City Manager Krombeen and Assistant City Manager Johnson for their efforts during the past year.

Moved by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member De Witt, CARRIED, to adjourn at 8:17 p.m.

Mary Meines
City Clerk

Approved by City Council: January 13, 2003

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