City Council Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Grandville City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro- Tem Carole Pettijohn on February 10, 2003 at 7:00 p.m.

The City Clerk called the roll. Present were Council Members Robert De Witt, Ken Gates, Steve Maas, and Mayor Pro-Tem Carole Pettijohn.

Absent: Council Members Stan Ponstein, Joe Sierawski and Mayor Jim Buck

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; Vern Snyder, Police Chief.

Mike Painter, First Reformed Church, gave the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to approve the February 10, 2003 agenda.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 27, 2003, and approve as presented.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member De Witt, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that bills totaling $344,547.47 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

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Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to remove from the table proposed Ordinance No. 254.

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

Motion by Council Member De Witt, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt 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 Maas, and seconded by Council Member De Witt, CARRIED, to remove from the table proposed Ordinance No. 256.

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

Motion by Council Member De Witt, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt 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.

• Reports: DPW (4^th quarter), Treasurer’s (Jan.), WWTP (Jan.)

• Minutes: Park & Rec Board (Jan. 16); Historical Commission (Jan. 20); Library Board (Jan. 23)
• Resolution No. 2574: 2003 Poverty Exemptions
• Resolution No. 2575: Amend Standard Streetlighting Contract – Franklin Ave.

• Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests

• Bid Award: Demolition – 3625 Viaduct

Resolution No. 2574 replaces Resolution No. 2565 adopted by the City Council on December 9, 2002. The State of Michigan revised the Poverty Guidelines after the original resolution was adopted.

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to authorize in the best interest of the City the HVAC Preventative Maintenance and Service Contract for the Administration Building, Public Works Facilities, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Public Library and Fire Station with the lowest bidder, Quality Air for $26,388 (year 1), $27,048 (year 2), $27,732 (year 3); and to authorize a yearly reviewable contract with Bremmer & Bouman for $12,376 (year 1), $12,755 (year 2), $13,443 (year 3) for the Police/Court/Probation Building.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member De Witt, CARRIED, to excuse the absence of Council Members Ponstein, Sierawski, and Mayor Buck.

Comments were made regarding the fee for pool fills and the Board of Review vacancy.

Moved by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to adjourn at 7:22 p.m.

Mary Meines
City Clerk

Approved by City Council: February 24, 2003

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