City Council Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Grandville City Council was called to order by Mayor James Buck on June 9, 2003 at 7:05 p.m.

The City Clerk called the roll. Present were Council Members Ken Gates, Steve Maas, Carole Pettijohn, Stan Ponstein, and Mayor James Buck. Absent: Council Members Robert De Witt and 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; Dennis Santo, Deputy Police Chief; Vern Snyder, Police Chief.

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

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to approve the June 9, 2003 agenda as presented.

Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Ponstein, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 19, 2003 and approve as presented.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that bills totaling $450,534.15 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

Bill Schrader from the American Legion Post #179; Kevin Bowers, Scout Master of Troop #281; and Scout Brian Archibald provided information regarding the Flag Day Ceremonies on June 14, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. at 28^th Street and Wilson Avenue.

Mike Chesher, Director of Public Works, explained the proposed Cross Connection Control Ordinance. He indicated the high quality of water in Grandville is the result of a strong cross connection control program; and that at the annual visit of the MDEQ district engineer it was requested our Ordinance be updated. Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce Ordinance No. 258, An Ordinance to Amend Sections 26-61 through 26-70 of the Code of Ordinances relating to Cross Connection Control.

Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to table proposed Ordinance No. 258.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 2593, a Resolution to Establish REGIS Mapping Fees.

• Reports: Police (1^st quarter 2003 & 2002 annual), Treasurer’s
• Minutes: Zoning Board of Appeals (April 16 and May 21)

Planning Commission (May 7)

DDA (April 10 and May 8)

Historical Commission (May 19)

Library Board (May 22)

LOCC (May 22)

• Resolution: Traffic Control Order Nos. 1.01.03 and 1.02.03 – Stop Signs – Piute @ Peshtigo
• Resolution: Traffic Control Order No. 1.03.03 – Stop Sign – Potomac Place @ Potomac
• Proclamation: National Flag Day (June 14, 2003)
• Permit: 4^th of July Fireworks
• Set Public Hearings: Touchstone IFT Certificate (June 23, 2003 @ 7:15 p.m.)

Grandville Printing IFT Certificate (June 23, 2003 @ 7:30 p.m.)

Motion by Council Member Ponstein, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to remove from the Consent Agenda and to be considered under the City Manager’s Report Resolutions dealing with Traffic Control Order Nos. 1.01.03, 1.02.03, and 1.03.03.

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

Tom Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director, explained the background that necessitated the purchase of new tax software. He feels a decentralized system is more cost effective than using Kent County centralized system. Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to authorize the purchase of BS & A tax software in the amount of $9,500 for purchase, installation and support; and $1,000 license fee beginning in year two in the best interest of the City.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to authorize the purchase file cabinets for the offices on the north side of City Hall from Fris Office Outfitters, in the amount of $4,815.60 in the best interest of the City.

City Manager Krombeen reviewed the history of Traffic Control Order Nos. 1.01.03, 1.02.03, and 1.03.03. He indicated Piute at Peshtigo is a three-way intersection and studies indicated it does not meet the warrants for a stop in all directions. Eric Kohkonen, 4121 Piute, addressed City Council and indicated he supports the stop sign at Piute and Peshtigo and would like to see the three-way stop become permanent.

Motion by Council Member Ponstein, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to approve Resolution No. 2594, A Resolution to Approve Traffic Control Order Nos. 1.01.03 and 1.02.03, making permanent the stop signs at northbound and southbound Piute at Peshtigo.

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to approve Resolution No. 2595, A Resolution to Approve Traffic Control Order No. 1.03.03, making permanent the stop sign at Potomac Place at Potomac.

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

Comments were made relative to Michigan Week activities, West Nile Virus prevention, Tony Roma’s withdrawal of Dance Permit application, and MDOT possible closure of railroad crossings.

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to adjourn at 8:25 p.m.

Mary L. Meines
Grandville City Clerk

Approved by City Council: June 23, 2003

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