City Council Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Grandville City Council was called to order by Mayor James Buck on June 23, 2003 at 7:05 p.m.

The City Clerk called the roll. Present were Council Members Robert DeWitt, Ken Gates, Steve Maas, Carole Pettijohn, Stan Ponstein, Joe Sierawski, and Mayor James Buck. Absent: None

Also present:

Ron Carr, DPW Assistant Director; Tom Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director; Dan Johnson, Assistant City Manager; Eugene Alkema, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Vern Snyder, Police Chief.

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

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member DeWitt, CARRIED, to approve the June 23, 2003 agenda as presented.

Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 9, 2003 and approve as presented.

Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that bills totaling $560,481.56 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

None

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to remove from the table proposed Ordinance No. 258.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Ordinance No. 258, An Ordinance to Amend Sections 26-61 through 26-70 of the Code of Ordinances relating to Cross Connection Control.

The public hearing was opened at 7:15 p.m. to receive comments relative to the request from Touchstone Products, Inc. for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for personal property to be placed at 3404 Busch Dr., Suite F. City Manager Krombeen reviewed the application and indicated they are a material supplier and fabricator of

natural stone products; the district was established on the speculative building; the request is for approximately $473,000 in personal property; two new jobs will be created; and the Business Relations Committee has recommended the IFT Certificate for six years. Jerry Deeghan from Touchstone Products asked the City Council to consider approving the Certificate for twelve years to allow them to be more competitive in their market. The public hearing was closed at 7:27 p.m.

Moved by Council Member Pettijohn and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED by a 5-2 roll call vote (Yes: DeWitt, Gates, Maas, Pettijohn, and Buck. No: Ponstein and Sierawski), to adopt Resolution No. 2596, a Resolution approving the issuance of an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate Relative to Industrial Development District No. 83 in the City of Grandville, Pursuant to Act No. 198 of 1974, as Amended, for six years keeping in line with the number of years approved on previous IFT certificates within the City of Grandville.

The public hearing was opened at 7:30 p.m. to receive comments relative to the request from Grandville Printing Company for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate located at 4719 Ivanrest Ave. City Manager Krombeen indicated Grandville Printing is a long-term business; the equipment is used but new to Michigan, and is estimated to create 15 new jobs. The Business Relations Committee has recommended the IFT Certificate for six years. City Assessor Uyl pointed out Grandville Printing has been located at the Ivanrest site since 1986. Curtis Cooke from Grandville Printing stated they hope to have the press operating within 6 months and the equipment should last 20 years. The public hearing was closed at 7:40 p.m. No action was taken on the IFT request for Grandville Printing Company to allow for clarification of the list of equipment. The IFT Certificate will be considered at the July 14, 2003 meeting.

Treasurer/Finance Director Guinther reviewed the recommended FY 2002-2003 Budget Amendment to the Debt Service Fund authorizing the payment of annual bank fees. Moved by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 2597, a Resolution Amending the FY 2002-2003 Budget.

• Reports: EMS/Fire (May), Investments (May), WWTP (May)
• Minutes: Planning Commission (June 4)

LOCC (June 6)

• Appointments: Planning Commission – Jodi Sherman and David Zondervan –

Terms Expiring 7/01/06

• Proclamation: LaLaFuLooza Day (July 18, 2003)
• Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

• DPW: Brush Grinding – Putt, Inc. - $2,500.00
• Major Streets: Pavement Marking – PK Contracting - $23,759.69
• Community Building: Restore and Paint Siding – Restorations, Inc. - $3,553.18
• Library: Replacement of Limestone – Blawkamp Masonry - $21,200.00

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.

Joyce Andriessen, representing the Local Officers Compensation Commission, presented City Council and Mayor salary recommendations for the next two years. LOCC has recommended effective July 1, 2003 the Mayor’s salary increase to $5,400.00 and City Council to $2,700.00; and effective July 1, 2004 the Mayor’s salary increased to $5,600.00 and City Council to $2,800.00. City Attorney Alkema stated that the recommendations will take effect, unless action is specifically taken to reject them; and any action will include all the recommendations – cannot accept or reject a portion of the recommendations. Moved by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to receive the LOCC recommendations; and thank you to the Commission for their work.

Assistant City Manager Johnson reviewed the Kent Trails Extension Project. The Project is to be funded by a MDNR Trust Fund Grant of $472,000 and the City has budgeted $328,000 as the local match. Moved by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to award the Kent Trails Extension Project to low bidder, Thompson-McCully (Grand Rapids Asphalt), in the amount of $772,441.90.

City Manager Krombeen presented a request for authorization of the 2003 administrative market increases. Moved by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Ponstein, CARRIED by a 6-1 roll call vote (Yes: Gates, Maas, Pettijohn, Ponstein, Sierawski, and Mayor Buck. No: DeWitt), authorizing a 2.5% market increase for the administrative non-union employees.

Council comments were made regarding Flag Day ceremonies, West Nile Virus, 40^th Street/Wilson Avenue median, 4^th of July ceremonies, Grand Valley Metro Council Executive Director, City Council candidates, and the employee awards.

Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to adjourn at 8:28 p.m.

Mary L. Meines
Grandville City Clerk

Approved by City Council: July 14, 2003

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