City Council Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Grandville City Council was called to order by Mayor James Buck on January 27, 2003 at 7:00 p.m.

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

Absent: None

Also present:

Mike Chesher, DPW Director; Tom Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Dennis Santo, Deputy Police Chief.

Dr. Gerald Toshalis, Grandville United Methodist Church, gave the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to approve the January 27, 2003 agenda.

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 January 13, 2003, and approve as presented.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that bills totaling $522,198.42 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

Ben Dykstra, General Manager of Waste Management, discussed with City Council the benefits of contracting waste haulers for residential services as opposed to subscription services currently used in Grandville. City Council asked questions regarding how many trucks and how many days it would take to service a city the size of Grandville; recycling; length and termination of contracts; tipping fees; and price fixing.

Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce Ordinance No. 254, An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances, Amending Sections 13-12 and 13-25(a).

Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to table proposed Ordinance No. 254.

Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce Ordinance No. 255, An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 15, Article IV of the Code of Ordinances, Amending Sections 15-90 To Make Prowling a Misdemeanor.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to table proposed Ordinance No. 255.

Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce Ordinance No. 256, An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 15, Article IV, Division II of the Code of Ordinances, To Prohibit Fraudulent Nonpayment for Taxicab Services.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member De Witt, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to table proposed Ordinance No. 256.

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce Ordinance No. 257, An Ordinance to Add Section 6-3 to Article I, Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances, To Impose Civil Infraction Sanctions for Violation of the State Construction Code as Administered and Enforced by the City of Grandville Pursuant to the Provisions of the State Construction Code Act, Act No. 230 of the Public Acts of 1972, as Amended.

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to table proposed Ordinance No. 257.

Treasurer/Finance Director Guinther reviewed the proposed FY 2002-2003 budget amendments and indicated the changes were in the General and Major Street Funds. Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 2573, a Resolution Amending the FY 2002 – 2003 Budget.

• Reports: Investments (Dec.)

• Minutes: Park & Rec Board (Nov. 21); ZBA (Dec. 18); DDA (Jan. 9)

• Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests

• Motor Pool: (2) Pickup Trucks

Good GMC - $42,314.00

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 the purchase in the best interest of the City.

COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMENTS

Comments were made regarding the Board of Review vacancy, the Strategic Planning Retreat, dates for the budget work sessions, and the Grand Valley Metro Council Legislative Dinner.

Moved by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to adjourn at 8:14 p.m.

Mary Meines
City Clerk

Approved by City Council: February 10, 2003

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