City Council Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Grandville City Council was called to order by Mayor James Buck on September 8, 2003 at 7:01 p.m.

The City Clerk called the roll. Present were Council Members Robert DeWitt, Ken Gates, Steve Maas, Carole Pettijohn (arrived at 7:28 p.m.), Stan Ponstein, Joe Sierawski, and Mayor James Buck. Absent: None

Also present:

Tom Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director; Dan Johnson, Assistant City Manager; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Dennis Santo (arrived at 7:37 p.m.), Deputy Police Chief; and Vern Snyder, Police Chief.

Rev. Philip Boender, Fellowship Chr. Ref. 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 September 8, 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 August 25, 2003 and approve as presented.

Motion by Council Member De Witt, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that bills totaling $334,237.09 for Fiscal Year 2003-2004 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

None

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED, to remove from the table Resolution No. 2603.

Applicant Art Wilson from Kokomo Kafe appeared before City Council to respond to questions regarding the transfer of the liquor license from Lands Inn, LP. Questions were asked regarding Mr. Wilson’s background, financial backing, lease agreement with Land & Company, Sunday sales, location of church in the building, and current practice for

serving alcohol at banquets by using a vendor with a "traveling liquor license". Council Member Maas asked Dave Dishaw from Land & Company to explain why the LLC revoked the Banquet Facility Permit with Dance Permit at 2900 Wilson Ave. in April of 2002 . He indicated as a condition of approval for the Banquet Permit, they were required to have 50% of total sales in food and non-alcoholic beverages and did not meet the requirement because the LLC included the hotel sales in the total sales. Council Member Gates asked for a financial plan from the applicant and Mayor Buck asked staff to obtain an explanation from the LCC on a "traveling liquor license".

Motion made by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, to table for four weeks Resolution No. 2603, approving the transfer of the Lands Inn liquor license to Kokomo Kafe, allowing time for the applicant and staff to provide the information requested by City Council. Motion by Council Member Gates to amend the motion to table Resolution No. 2603 until the September 22, 2003 meeting. Amended motion carried.

City Manager Krombeen reviewed the request from MDOT to close rail crossings at Barrett Avenue and at Ottawa Avenue. He indicated a public meeting to take comments on the proposed closures was held on June 10 and the comments made were mostly opposed to the closings. He pointed out that by refusing MDOT’s proposal the City is declining the funding for improvements to rail crossings and that MDOT may require warning devices to be installed at an expense to the City. Motion by Council Member De Witt, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to direct the City Manager to decline the March 18, 2003 MDOT offer.

• Reports: Treasurer’s (Aug.)
• Resolution No. 2606: Enhancing Local Government
• Proclamation: POW-MIA Recognition Day (September 19, 2003)

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

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to authorize the Declaration of Restriction on Land Use as part of the permit required by the US Army Corps of Engineers for the Kent Trails Extension Project.

Assistant City Manager Johnson reviewed the proposed revised language for the administrative, non-union Bereavement Leave Policy to make consistent with the other City employee contracts.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adjourn at 8:17 p.m. to Executive Session for collective bargaining discussion.

Mary L. Meines
Grandville City Clerk

Approved by City Council: September 23, 2003

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