City Council Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Grandville City Council was called to order by Mayor James Buck on December 8, 2003 at 7:03 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:

Also attending:

Michael Chesher, DPW Director; Thomas Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director; Dan Johnson, Assistant City Manager; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Dennis Santo, Deputy Police Chief (arrived 7:50 p.m.); Vern Snyder, Police Chief; and James Uyl, City Assessor.

Rev. Harvey Heneveld, Olivet Reformed Church, gave the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Council Member Ponstein, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to approve the amended December 8, 2003 agenda moving the item for consideration of a Resolution Supporting Election Consolidation from the Consent Agenda to the City Manager’s Report.

Motion by Council Member DeWitt, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 24, 2003 and approve as presented.

Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that bills totaling $359,858.26 for Fiscal Year 2003-2004 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

Douglas Cox, 3340 Barrett, addressed City Council regarding the Sunday sale of liquor for consumption off the premises.

City Manager Krombeen reviewed the background of the request from Spancrete Great Lakes for an extension to IFT Certificate No. 97-539. City Assessor Uyl pointed out that City Council has the final decision on the extension request and that there will not be any input from the State Tax Commission. Because of Canadian competition, Henry Hofman from Spancrete requested City Council grant a six-year extension to their IFT Certificate to help minimize any losses. Council Member Ponstein gave a recap of the Business Relations Committee meeting where the Spancrete request was considered. Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED by a 6-1 roll call vote (DeWitt opposed), to grant a six-year extension to IFT Certificate No. 97-539 for real and personal property expiring December 31, 2009.

• Reports: Treasurer’s (Nov.)
• Minutes: Library Board (Nov. 20)
• Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests

• DPW: Disposal – 1990 Toro Mower
• DPW: Disposal – 1998 Bunton Mower
• DPW: Disposal – 1956 Allis Chalmers Motor Grader

DPW Director Chesher indicated the equipment to be disposed will be placed in an auction on December 13, 2003.

Motion by Council Member Sierawski, 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 Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Personnel Policies on Mileage and Conferences, Seminars, and Workshops.

Discussion regarding election consolidation. The City Council consensus was support of the concept of election consolidation but not necessarily the proposal of limiting elections to four a year. Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member DeWitt, CARRIED by a 6-1 vote (Ponstein opposed), to approve Resolution No. 2609, supporting the concept of election consolidation but not the language of House Bills 4820 through 4828 limiting elections to four dates a year.

Comments were made regarding Santa’s Sleigh Ride on December 24, 2003 from 2-4 p.m., Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, Sunday sale of beer and wine at stores; Boards and Commissions appointments; and the Recreation Master Plan.

Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to adjourn at 8:25 p.m.

Mary L. Meines
Grandville City Clerk

Approved by City Council: December 22, 2003

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