City Council Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Grandville City Council was called to order by Mayor James Buck on April 14, 2003 at 7:04 p.m.

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

Absent: Council Member Joe Sierawski

Also present:

Mike Chesher, DPW Director; Tom Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director; Dan Johnson, Assistant City Manager; Eugene Alkema, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Dick Meyers, WWTP Superintendent; Dennis Santo (arrived 7:55 p.m.) Deputy Police Chief; Vern Snyder, Police Chief.

Council Member De Witt 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 April 14, 2003 agenda adding an item under Ordinances and Resolutions for a Resolution acting on the request from Southwest Dining for transfer of ownership of a Resort Class C.

Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 24, 2003 and approve as presented.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Work Session of March 31, 2003 and approve as presented.

Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that bills totaling $423,051.50 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

Steve Stapleton, Plunkett & Cooney; Steven Hunter, Southwest Dining’s Director of Midwest Operations; Mike Longly, Southwest Dining’s Director of Construction; and Randy Zimmerman, General Manager of RiverTown Crossings Mall appeared before City Council to request the transfer of the Tumbleweed Resort Class C Liquor License at RiverTown Crossings Mall to Southwest Dining for a Chile’s Restaurant. Mr. Hunter indicated the mall location would be the 4^th site in the Grand Rapids area; the transfer of

the liquor license is important to the business; liquor sales account for 12-13% of total sales; and it is important for Chile’s to be a part of the community. He responded to questions regarding cost of the investment, take out, hours of operation, Sunday sales, and number of employees.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED by a 5-1 roll call vote (Maas opposed) to approve Resolution No. 2585, to transfer the ownership of the Resort Class C from Tumbleweed to Southwest Dining (Chile’s) at the RiverTown Crossing Mall.

• Reports: Library (2002 Annual & 1^st quarter 2003), Treasurer’s (March), WWTP (March)

• Minutes: DDA (March 13)

Historical Commission (March 17)

Library Board (March 27)

Planning Commission (April 2)

• Resolution No. 2586: Set Budget Hearing – May 12, 2003 @ 7:00 p.m.
• Rescheduled City Council Meeting: May 26, 2003 to May 19, 2003 @ 7:00 p.m.
• Appointment: Board of Review – Nick Friberg – Term expiring 12/31/03

• Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests

• DPW: Concrete Work
• DPW: Atmospheric Tester
• Motor Pool: Car
• Police: Bikes (2)
• WWTP: Generator Maintenance
• WWTP: Gas Detector

Patrice Vrona, Grandville Branch Manager, and Cheryl Garrison, Assistant Director of Kent District Library, reviewed the Grandville Branch 2002 Annual Report and activities of the 1^st quarter of 2003.

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

DPW Director Mike Chesher informed the Council that the police department garage door has been replaced by Raynor Overhead Door. Discussion on who is responsible for the cost of the new door.

WWTP Superintendent Dick Meyers presented a proposal hydrogen sulfide trial study for odor control. Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to authorize the odor control/hydrogen sulfide trial study at the wastewater treatment plant by General Electric Company not to exceed $3,273.40 in the best interest of the City.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member De Witt, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to award the maintenance of the Rivertown Parkway and Wilson Avenue medians to Grandview Lawn Care in the amount of $12,897.00 in the best interest of the City

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to award the street overlays for 2003 to Thompson-McCully in the amount of $422, 962.51 in the best interest of the City.

Motion by Council Member Ponstein, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to authorize a Quit Claim Deed for the "point" property at 44^th and Rivertown Parkway to Town Crossing, LLC.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to authorize the Easement to Consumers Energy Company for electric line at Ivanrest near the CSX railroad crossing as part of the sub-station to be located on the Wyoming Clean Water Plant property for a compensation of $600.00.

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED by a 5-1 roll call vote (Pettijohn opposed), to grant final preliminary plat approval of the revised Cora Office Complex.

Treasurer/Finance Director Guinther presented a Credit Card Policy for discussion. Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED by a 5-1 roll call vote (De Witt opposed) to adopt the Credit Card Policy as presented.

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

Comments included the closing of J.L. French and the Grand Valley Metro 10^th Annual Growing Communities Conference.

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to adjourn at 9:00 p.m.

Mary L. Meines
City Clerk

Approved by City Council: April 28, 2003

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