City Council Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Grandville City Council was called to order by Mayor James Buck on July 28, 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:

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; Vern Snyder, Police Chief; and Harvey Veldhouse, Fire Chief.

Rev. Todd Kinde, Grace Bible Church, gave the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED, to remove the Investment Report for June, 2003, the DDA Minutes from July 10, 2003 and the purchase of 3 light bars for the Police Department from the Consent Agenda to the City Manager’s Report; and approve the July 28, 2003 agenda as amended.

Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 14, 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 $891,771.35 for Fiscal Year 2002-2003 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that bills totaling $171,340.38 for Fiscal Year 2003-2004 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

None.

Mayor Buck declared the public hearing open at 7:21 p.m. to receive public comments on the Grand Pointe PUD Amendment. Assistant City Manager Johnson reviewed the background of the amendment request and indicated the Grand Pointe PUD is located west of Wilson Avenue and south of Rivertown Parkway, and the property under consideration will be an addition to the current Grand Pointe project being developed by SE Spohn; the current underlying zoning is OS-2 with a C-1 overlay. Jeff Smith from SE Spohn was in attendance to respond to questions from the City Council. There was no public comment and the hearing was closed at 7:34 p.m.

Motion by Council Member Ponstein, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce a proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 204 of 1994, to Amend Ordinance No. 204-AR, Approving the Grand Pointe Development PUD.

Motion by Council Member Ponstein, and seconded by Council Member DeWitt, CARRIED, to table the proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 204.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to remove from the table the proposed Ordinance No. 204-AY, an amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 204 of 1994, To Rezone Property at 4791 Wilson Avenue from the Present RR, Rural Residential District, To OS-2, Planned Office/Service District.

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Ordinance No. 204-AY, an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance No. 204 of 1994, To Rezone Property at 4791 Wilson Avenue from the Present RR, Rural Residential District, To OS-2, Planned Office/Service District.

Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 204-AO was originally brought to City Council for consideration in September, 2001 but was held in abeyance to resolve the issue of property ownership. The rezoning request is for a small piece of land adjacent to 44^th Street at the Town Crossings Condominium project from RR, Rural Residential, to RM-3, Moderate Density Residential. Since the ownership issue is cleared up the rezoning consideration can proceed so that all the property in the condo project is the same zone designation. Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce Ordinance No. 204-AO, an amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 204 of 1994, to Rezone Property from RR, Rural Residential, to RM-3, Moderate Density Residential.

Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member DeWitt, CARRIED, to table the proposed Ordinance No. 204-AO.

City Attorney Kraker gave an overview of two proposed ordinance amendments to the Code of Ordinances. The first is an amendment to Section 3-6, adding language making it illegal for a minor to have a blood alcohol level of higher than .02. The second is a new ordinance making it illegal to manufacture, possess, sell, or use various devices designed to defeat security tags on merchandise offered for sale.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce an ordinance to Amend Chapter 3, Article I, Section 3-6(a) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Grandville.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to table the proposed Ordinance, amending Section 3-6(a) of the Code of Ordinances.

Motion by Council Member DeWitt, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 15, Article IV, Division II of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Grandville to Prohibit the Manufacture, Sale, Possession or Use of a Device or Object Designed or Used to Defeat or Remove Theft Detection Devices.

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member DeWitt, CARRIED, to table the proposed Ordinance, adding Section 15-109 to the Code of Ordinances.

City Manager Krombeen reviewed the request from Land & Company to provide sanitary sewer to property located on the west side of the Grand River in the City of Walker. They are looking at developing a condominium project and need utilities provided to the site. They are requesting to run a pipe under the Grand River to the Grandville WWTP. City representatives have met with Land & Co. representatives and determined it would be feasible but the cost would need to be paid by the developers.

Assistant City Manager Johnson presented a recommendation from the DDA regarding parking restrictions in the downtown parking lots. He indicated 40 letters were sent to property owners and that 7 responses were received. The DDA asked staff to bring a recommendation for parking restrictions to City Council. Downtown parking restrictions include: (1) no overnight parking permitted at any time of the year unless granted an exemption; (2) areas designated as 2 hour parking Monday-Friday; (3) Millennium Building handicap parking moved to east located with other handicap parking spaces; and (4) commercial vehicles larger than passenger vans including box trucks and limousines shall not be permitted. On behalf of the DDA, First Church, Visser Bolhouse, and property owners Rick Bolhouse spoke in support of the restrictions. Nick Friberg from

Raustin Mortgage agreed with all the restrictions except the one on commercial vehicles. Marshall Redder voiced opposition to the restrictions. Don Visser, Visser Bolhouse, feels it is because of good things happening in the downtown that causes the parking problems. Discussion by City Council followed but no action was taken.

• Reports: Library (2^nd quarter 2003)
• Minutes: Planning Commission (July 2)

Zoning Board of Appeals (July 16)

• Resolution No. 2600: Amend Standard Streetlighting Contract –Johnson Estates No. 11 (Eagle Rock Ct.)
• Resolution No. 2601: Amend Standard Streetlighting Contract – Macatawa Dr.
• Resolution No. 2602: Approve Traffic Control Order No. 6.01.03 and 6.04.03 –

Indian Mounds Dr.

• Proclamation: National Night Out (August 5, 2003)
• Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests

• DPW: Road Salt - North American Salt Company - $29.11/ton
• Motor Pool: Dump Truck Cab/Chassis – Freightliner of Grand Rapids - $46,565.00
• Parks: Lawn Mower – George Hofacker - $11,404.00
• Disposal: Automobile – 1992 Plymouth Acclaim - $950.00 – Tracy Roberts

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented 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 authorize the purchase of Virtual Solutions Manager software for Fire Department from The Mercy Group in the amount of $2,950.00 in the best interest of the City.

Discussion of the proposed Tuition Reimbursement Policy. Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt the Tuition Reimbursement Policy as presented.

The Investment Report of June 30, 2003 and the DDA Minutes from July 2, 2003 were received for discussion.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to authorize the purchase of three light bars/arrow sticks for the Police Department from Michigan Police Equipment Company in the amount of $4,837.26 in the best interest of the City.

Congratulations were extended to Stacy Snider from Grandville on her victory in the Tournament of Champions, and the SDM liquor license for DeReuze Gourmet Market was discussed.

Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member DeWitt, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adjourn at 9:52 p.m. to Executive Session for discussion of pending litigation.

Mary L. Meines
Grandville City Clerk

Approved by City Council: August 11, 2003

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