City Council Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Grandville City Council was called to order by Mayor James Buck on May 19, 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, Joe Sierawski, and Mayor James Buck. Absent: None

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; Dennis Santo, Deputy Police Chief; Vern Snyder, Police Chief; Harvey Veldhouse, Fire Chief.

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

Motion by Council Member De Witt, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to approve the May 19, 2003 agenda as presented.

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 May 12, 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 $210,371.25 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

Julie Lake, Director of Recreational Therapy at Brookcrest, asked for support of the "You Make the Difference Day" event scheduled for June 5, 2003 from 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Proceeds will be used to renovate the Brookcrest community room. She highlighted some of the events that will take place.

Darlene Michele and Brenda Block asked if there was anything that could be done regarding the West Nile Virus and the pond at the Grand Heritage Manor. They are concerned for the kids that play near the pond and the elderly residents at the Grand Heritage Manor. City Manager Krombeen highlighted some of the measures the City has taken to become educated regarding the West Nile Virus. Information is available through the Kent County Health Department.

August Lenger reminded the City Council of the Local Officers Compensation Commission meeting on May 22, 2003 at 10:00 a.m.

Final comments by Council Members regarding the proposed FY 2003-2004 budget.

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED by a 5-2 roll call vote (Yeas: De Witt, Gates, Maas, Pettijohn, and Buck. Nays: Ponstein and Sierawski), to adopt Resolution No. 2590, a Resolution to Approve an additional 1.3192 mills. This allows for the City to levy a millage rate of 8.454 mills.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED by a 4-3 roll call vote (Yeas: Gates, Maas, Pettijohn, and Buck. Nays: DeWitt, Ponstein, and Sierawski), to adopt Resolution No. 2591, a Resolution to approve the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Budget.

Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 2592, a Resolution Authorizing Electronic Transactions.

• Reports: Investments (April)

• Proclamations: Emergency Medical Services Week (May 18-24, 2003)

Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year

Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Person of the Year

• Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests

• Parks: Canal Ave. Little League Irrigation – Kenowa Co. - $5,565.00

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

Assistant City Manager Johnson reviewed the Final Plat Approval for the 18 acre Potomac Place Plat consisting of 7 lots. He indicated issues that need to be addressed are outlined in a memo from Robert Bruggink dated May 15, 2003, and the property owners have been asked to provide a $5,000 check for surety in lieu of completion of the work. Discussion on the buildability of Lot 7. John Korr, Gosling Czubak Engineering Sciences, and Marco Capellupo, General Growth Management, were in attendance to respond to Council questions. Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to give Final Plat Approval for Potomac Place Plat with the conditions that the comments from Robert Bruggink’s memo of May 15, 2003 be addressed and a check in the amount of $5,000 be provided to the City in lieu of completion of the work.

Assistant City Manager Johnson reviewed the request for Final Plat Approval of the Cora Office Plat located at 44^th /Ivanrest which includes 7 lots. He pointed out there were environmental issues in the past and that they have been resolved. The City will be protected from these past environmental issues by accepting the plat. The property owners are required to contribute $30,355 toward the cost of road improvements to 44^th Street and Ivanrest Avenue scheduled for fiscal year 2005-2006. Neil Sharpe, Exxel Engineering, indicated he has acquired sidewalk easements on Lot 7 and the Macatawa Bank lot. Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED by a 6-1 roll call vote (Yeas: DeWitt, Gates, Maas, Pettijohn, Sierawski, and Buck. Nays: Ponstein), to give Final Plat Approval for Cora Office Plat provided the property owner contributes $30,355 for the road improvements.

Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to accept from the Joel Wyn Trust a strip of land 5 feet deep by 82.4 feet wide located on the southeast corner of Lot 7 of the Cora Office Plat to be used as right-of-way on 44^th Street for highway purposes.

Treasurer/Finance Director Guinther gave a demonstration on the PALine. The City of Grandville residents’ can access utility and tax information through the web site 24-hours a day.

Council comments were made regarding the Chamber of Commerce Dinner on June 6; Mike Chesher’s APWA Award; graduation of Ruthann Fenske from the Michigan Municipal Treasurers Institute; West Nile Virus; election of Council Member Sierawski as Vice-Chair of the MML Region III; Memorial Day ceremonies; Longest Stream Dedication on May 22 at 11:00 a.m.; City Barbecue and Public Works Week.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member De Witt, CARRIED, to adjourn at 9:14 p.m.

Mary L. Meines
Grandville City Clerk

Approved by City Council: June 9, 2003

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