City Council Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Grandville City Council was called to order by Mayor James Buck on August 25, 2003 at 7:00 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; Dick Meyers, WWTP Superintendent; Dennis Santo, Deputy Police Chief; and Vern Snyder, Police Chief.

Pastor Randy Vruggink, River of God Church, 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 August 25, 2003 agenda as presented.

Motion by Council Member DeWitt, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 11, 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 $272,439.67 for Fiscal Year 2003-2004 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

A presentation was made on Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que by Steve Stapleton representing the owners Larry Seedorf and John Tvedt. Also in attendance were Matt Seeley with Ludwig & Seeley, and Todd Olin from Williams & Works. Mr. Seedorf address City Council regarding the company and indicated they are looking to open the first West Michigan Famous Dave’s in the Grandville Marketplace site and will be requesting a liquor license. Council Member Maas asked if they would open without a liquor license; Mr. Seadorf indicated they would not. Questions were asked regarding liquor sales percentages, competition, training, food quality, and various alcohol-related issues.

August Lenger, 4280 Redbush, asked City Council to not allow any more liquor licenses in Grandville.

Dave Dishaw from Land & Company address the City Council regarding a request to transfer the liquor license from Lands Inn, LP, 3825 28th St., to Kokomo Kafe, LLC, 2900 Wilson Avenue; and to transfer the status from a B-Hotel to a Class C license. Motion was made and withdrawn by Council Member Sierawski to approve Resolution No. 2603. Kokomo Kafe owner, Arthur Wilson, was in attendance to respond to questions. Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to table Resolution No. 2603, approving the transfer of the Lands Inn liquor license to Kokomo Kafe.

Applicant Dr. Northway and his attorney Bill Bowie explained why they have requested the rezoning of property at 3040 Prairie. Adjacent property owner, Fred Sobczak, 3060 Prairie, informed City Council of his law suite regarding a boundary dispute.

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to remove from the table a proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 204 of 1994, to Rezone Property at 3040 Prairie (the area north of Buck Creek) from the Present R-3, One-Family Residential District, to OS-1, Office/Service District.

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED by a 6-1 roll call vote (Yes: DeWitt, Gates, Maas, Pettijohn, Sierawski and Buck. No: Ponstein), to adopt Ordinance No. 204-BA, an amendment to Zoning Ordinance 204 of 1994 to Rezone 3040 Prairie from R-3, One-Family Residential District, to OS-1, Office/Service District.

City Manager Krombeen presented the City Clerk certification of petition signatures for Sunday sales of beer and wine for consumption on licensed premises. City Attorney Kraker presented and reviewed Resolution No. 2604, placing the proposal on the November 4, 2003 ballot and approving the ballot language. Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member Ponstein, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to approve Resolution No. 2604, a resolution "setting the election date and approving the ballot language for initiative on adoption of proposed ordinance allowing sale on Sunday of beer and wine for consumption on licensed premises."

• Reports: EMS/Fire (July), Investments (July)
• Minutes: Planning Commission (August 6)

• Resolution No. 2605: POLC Supervisory Unit Retirement Contribution
• Appointment: Officer and Employee Delegates to MERS Annual Meeting

Employee Delegate: Ron Colvin – Ruthann Fenske, Alternate

• Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests

• WWTP: Ultraviolet Replacement Lamps – DuBois-Cooper Associates - $15,360.00
• Cemetery: Mower – George Hofacker - $7,228.00
• Cemetery: Heating/Cooling System – Quality Air - $4,987.00
• DPW: Salt Spreader – Truck & Trailer Specialties - $4,885.00
• Water: Meter Station Roof Replacement – Great Lakes Systems, Inc. - $2,600.00
• Motor Pool: Vehicle Disposal – 1995 Cutlass – Kerry Dartram - $2,150.00

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

City Manager Krombeen reviewed the proposal to construct a portion of pedestrian trail on the south side of Prairie from Ivanrest east 1100 feet connecting to the existing sidewalk. City staff looked at two options to provide the pedestrian trail. The first option would be to place a 5-foot concrete sidewalk by special assessing adjacent property owners at an estimated cost of $16,100.00. The second option is to construct an 8-foot bituminous pathway using non-motorized transportation funds at an estimated cost of $10,000.00 based on the unit pricing from Grand Rapids Asphalt on other City projects. The special assessment process will slow the project down and by constructing the asphalt trail eliminates the need for a special assessment district. A letter has been sent to property owners to let them know what the City is considering. Bruce Van Oss, 3595 Wentworth, spoke in support of the project. Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to authorize the construction of the pedestrian pathway along the south side of Prairie by Grand Rapids Asphalt at an approximate cost of $10,000.00, in the best interest of the City.

Assistant City Manager Johnson presented a proposal to update and improve the City of Grandville website. Proposals were received and City staff is recommending accepting the second lowest bid from Municipal Web Services in the amount of $13,800.00 base price plus possible additional costs for onsite training, putting documents into electronic format, and to make our website accessible to people with disabilities. Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Ponstein, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to enter into a contract with Municipal Web Services to update the City of Grandville website in the amount of $16,175.00, in the best interest of the City.

Comments were made regarding Millennium Park, becoming a passport accepting facility, thank you for return of money found by Dick Richards at DPW, and railroad closure.

Motion by Council Member DeWitt, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED, to adjourn at 8:58 p.m.

Mary L. Meines
Grandville City Clerk

Approved by City Council: September 8, 2003

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