City Council Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Grandville City Council was called to order by Mayor James Buck on October 13, 2003 at 7:04 p.m.

The City Clerk called the roll. Present were Council Members Robert DeWitt, Ken Gates, Carole Pettijohn, Stan Ponstein, Joe Sierawski, and Mayor James Buck. Absent: Council Member Steve Maas.

Also present:

Ron Carr, DPW Assistant Director; Dan Johnson, Assistant City Manager; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; and Vern Snyder, Police Chief.

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

Motion by Council Member De Witt, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to approve the October 13, 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 September 22, 2003 and approve as presented.

Motion by Council Member De Witt, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that bills totaling $303,787.88 for Fiscal Year 2003-2004 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

Assistant DPW Director Ron Carr gave an update on the team that participated in the Wyoming Snowplow Rodeo. The Jack Magnuson Award for the Worst Driver was presented by Council Member Gates to Council Member Pettijohn.

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City Attorney Kraker presented a Declaration of Restrictions with PRDA, LLC for 2900 Wilson Avenue. The document has been signed by the property owner and allows for a banquet facility or a catering business. Motion by Council Member Ponstein, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to approve the Declaration of Restrictions and allow for the appropriate City representative to sign the document.

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

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Ponstein, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to approve Resolution No. 2603, transferring the liquor license from Lands Inn to Kokomo Kafe.

Assistant City Manager reviewed the proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance regarding trash containers, temporary outdoor sales, and mansard signs. Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED, to introduce Zoning Ordinance No. 204-BB.

Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to table Zoning Ordinance No. 204-BB.

City Manager Krombeen presented a letter from WCET informing participating communities of the Board’s decision to disconnect their signal to Blendon Township on November 1, 2003 due to the Township’s failure to respond to requests for support.

Assistant City Manager Johnson updated the Council on the meeting of the subcommittee established to review the recommended parking rules for the downtown lots. He indicated the subcommittee reduced some of the restricted parking areas based on comments received from the Council and from downtown business and property owners. The subcommittee’s recommendation went back to the DDA, was unanimously referred back to the City Council. A letter was sent out to businesses that provided input letting them know about the changes and informing them of the discussion at the City Council meeting. Marshall Redder shared his concerns with the Council regarding the recommended parking rules. Further discussion will take place at the October 27, 2003 meeting.

• Reports: Act 198 (annual), WWTP (Sept.)
• Minutes: Park & Recreation (June 19)

DDA Special Meeting (Sept. 29)

Planning Commission (Oct. 1)

• Set Public Hearing: Auto Cast IFT Certificate (Oct. 27, 2003 @ 7:30 p.m.)
• Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests

• Motor Pool: Roof Joint Repair - Thermal-Tech MI, Inc. - $2,880.00
• Streets: Sign Cutter – Advantage Sign Supply - $5,558.00
• Streets: Sign PC & Software – CDWG, Inc. - $1,151.00
• Parks: Irrigation at Little League Complex-West MI Sprinkling - $2,600.00
• Administration: Annual Report Bids – Grandville Printing - $4,065.25

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member De Witt, 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 process used for accepting applications and interviewing applicants for the two DPW vacancies. He indicated the successful applicants were offered the positions, however, Louis Kwiatkowski is the husband of part-time receptionist Marci Poley and James VanderWest is the son-in-law of City Clerk Mary Meines. Section 5.16 of the City Charter deals with nepotism and makes it necessary for City Council to confirm their employment by unanimous vote. Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Ponstein, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to confirm the employment of Louis Kwiatkowski and James VanderWest at the Department of Public Works as M-1 employees in the best interest of the City.

Motion by Council Member Ponstein, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED, to excuse Council Member Maas.

Comments were made regarding the ballot proposal for beer and wine sales on Sunday.

Motion by Council Member De Witt, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to adjourn at 7:55 p.m.

Mary L. Meines
Grandville City Clerk

Approved by City Council: October 27, 2003

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