City Council Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Grandville City Council was called to order by Mayor James Buck on May 12, 2003 at 7:03 p.m.

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

Absent: Council Member Steve Maas

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 (arrived at 7:45 p.m.); Vern Snyder, Police Chief.

Rev. Daniel Mouw, South Grandville Chr. Ref. Church, gave the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Council Member Ponstein arrived.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member De Witt; CARRIED, to approve the May 12, 2003 agenda as presented.

Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 28, 2003 and approve as presented.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that bills totaling $285,485.16 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

Bill Schrader from the American Legion Post #179, and, Prairie View Junior Middle School student, Lindsey Karpowicz, informed the City Council of the Memorial Day festivities. They indicated the parade will begin at 9:00 a.m. from Wedgwood Park and will travel to the cemetery.

Mayor Buck declared the public hearing open at 7:10 p.m. to receive public comment relative to the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Budget. City Manager Krombeen indicated many challenges were considered in the budget planning process including state cuts in revenue, federal mandates, and the condition of the economy. He stated the excess general fund balance will be reduced to 20% and a 7.299 operating millage is proposed with an additional millage of 1.155 proposed for the streets. The total proposed millage is less than it was in 2000 when the millage was reduced. Finance Director/Treasurer

Guinther summarized the budget process and pointed out the proposed budget is based on keeping the level of services the same as the previous year’s budget. Mayor Buck adjourned the public hearing at 8:00 p.m. to allow for the public hearing on Special Assessment #140 to begin.

Mayor Buck opened the public hearing at 8:00 p.m. on the Confirmation of Special Assessment Roll No. 140 Viaduct Street Improvements – West. City Manager Krombeen pointed out the purpose of the public hearing is to confirm the special assessment roll. He indicated the project includes street surface, storm drainage, curb and gutter, and sidewalks; bids have been taken and the property owners will be assessed $71.00 per front footage payable in seven installments at 6% interest. Ken Landis, 3555 Viaduct, would like to see the sidewalk eliminated and use the money for a concrete road. City Engineer Bob Bruggink presented a plan for a concrete surface in the Sanford/Viaduct intersection. Mayor Buck closed the public hearing at 8:25 p.m.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Ponstein, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to add a concrete intersection to the Viaduct Improvement Project if the cost is within the City Engineer’s estimate of $40,000 - $50,000 with the remainder of the road surface to be bituminous.

Mayor Buck reopened the budget public hearing at 8:35 p.m. Council Members Sierawski and De Witt do not support the millage increase and do not approve the budget as presented. The public hearing on the FY 2003-2004 budget was closed at 9:10 p.m.

Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member De Witt, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 2589, a Resolution to Confirm Special Assessment Roll No. 140, Viaduct Street Improvements – West.

Discussion on the request for a Dance Permit from TR Michigan, Inc. (Tony Roma’s) Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to table the request until the June 9, 2003 meeting.

• Reports: EMS/Fire (April), Treasurer’s (April), WWTP (April)
• Minutes: Historical Commission (April 21)

Library Board (April 24)

Park & Rec (March 27 & April 17)

• Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests

• Administration: Flag Pole – West MI Flag Poles - $2,530.00
• Parks: Wedgwood Park Electrical Upgrade – TerBeek & Scott - $5,366.00
• Court/Probation: Router – Quad-Tran - $2,500.00

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

Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to enter into a five-year lease agreement between the City of Grandville and RVA, Inc., a Michigan corporation d/b/a River City Steamboat Company.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member De Witt, to excuse the absence of Council Member Maas.

Council Member comments included the Comcast rebate for power being off, City Barbecue, Longest Street Dedication, and the Rotary Tot Lot Dedication.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED, to adjourn at 9:45 p.m.

Mary L. Meines
City Clerk

Approved by City Council: May 19, 2003

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