City Council Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Grandville City Council was called to order by Mayor James Buck on October 27, 2003 at 7:04 p.m.

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

Also present:

Mike Chesher, DPW Director; Dan Johnson, Assistant City Manager; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Dennis Santo, Deputy Police Chief; and Vern Snyder, Police Chief.

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

Motion by Council Member De Witt, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED, to approve the October 27, 2003 agenda as presented.

Motion by Council Member De Witt, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 13, 2003 and approve as presented.

Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that bills totaling $466,741.12 for Fiscal Year 2003-2004 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

DPW Director Chesher agreed to make contact with the Michigan Department of Agriculture regarding an update on the Emerald Ash Borer.

Mayor Buck opened the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. to received public comments on the IFT Certificate application for Auto Cast, Inc., 4565 Spartan Ind. Dr. City Manager Krombeen presented the background information on the request and Council Member Ponstein summarized the Business Relations Committee meeting held on October 8, 2003 to consider the Auto Cast IFT Certificate application for equipment at a cost of $2, 253,771.00 to be purchased between 1/01/04 and 1/01/06. The BRC recommended 10 years for the certificate and because they are trying to stay in business and be competitive he feels they are worthy of more than 6 years. Carl Homrich from Auto Cast explained the operation of the new furnace and robotics; and the new employment created by the purchase of the new equipment. Assessor Uyl indicated State Statute does allow for extensions to existing IFT Certificates and would like City Council to consider any requests for extensions. Attorney Kraker confirmed State Statute does allow for a one-time extension. Mayor Buck closed the public hearing at 8:20 p.m. Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member De Witt, CARRIED, to table the Auto Cast IFT Certificate request until the November 10, 2003 meeting.

Motion by Council Member De Witt, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to remove from the table Zoning Ordinance No. 204-BB.

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Zoning Ordinance No. 204-BB.

Assistant City Manager Johnson indicated they have not received a lot of comments from the downtown business owners regarding proposed changes to the downtown parking lots. He reviewed the Traffic Control Orders provided to City Council and the cost for making the improvements. Motion by Council Member De Witt, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to authorize the City Manager to sign the traffic control orders.

• Reports: EMS/Fire (Aug.), Investments (Sept.), Library (3^rd quarter)
• Minutes: Historical Commission (Sept. 15)

Park & Recreation (Sept. 25)

• Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests

• Motor Pool: Vehicle Disposal – 1988 Chevrolet Pickup –

Give Em A Brake Safety - $4,700.00

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.

City Manager Krombeen reviewed the proposed contract for assessing services with James Uyl and indicated the contract is for November 1, 2003 through October 31, 2004. Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member De Witt, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to approve as presented the contract for Level III Assessing Services with James Uyl.

Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to excuse Council Member Gates.

Motion by Council Member De Witt, and seconded by Council Member Ponstein, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to recess to executive session at 8:35 p.m. for purposes of discussing collective bargaining.

Returned to regular session at 8:55 p.m.

Motion by Council Member Ponstein, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to ratify the 2003 – 2006 SEIU Wastewater Treatment Plant Employee’s Labor Agreement.

Comments were made regarding the November 4, 2003 election, Passports, and the email from Bob Spaanstra.

Motion by Council Member De Witt, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to adjourn at 8:57 p.m.

Mary L. Meines
Grandville City Clerk

Approved by City Council: November 10, 2003

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