City Council Minutes

04-001 The Regular Meeting of the Grandville City Council was called to order by Mayor James Buck on January 12, 2004 at 7:03 p.m.

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

Also attending:

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

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

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to approve the January 12, 2004 agenda as presented.

Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 22, 2003 and approve as presented.

Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that bills totaling $435,773.76 for Fiscal Year 2003-2004 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

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04-002 The request from Team R n’ B Michigan, LLC (Famous Dave’s) for a new Resort Class C Liquor License, to be located at 4505 Canal, was presented to Council. Partners in the business, Larry Seedorf and John Tvedt, were in attendance to make the request. Also present were Todd Olin from Williams and Works, and Matt Seeley, the realtor working on the project. Council Member Maas voiced concern with issuing another resort liquor license after the voters have twice voted down Sunday sales of beer and wine. Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED by 4-2 roll call vote (DeWitt and Maas opposed), to approve Resolution No. 2610, approving the resort Class C liquor license for Team R n’ B Michigan (Famous Dave’s), 4505 Canal.

04-003 City Manager Krombeen presented a resolution to amend the MERS Uniform Defined Contribution Program Adoption Agreement originally approved in November, 2000. The Agreement is amended to clarify the eligibility of employees hired before and after April 10, 2000 and to exclude earnings for part-time service of employees. Motion by Council Member DeWitt, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to approve Resolution No. 2611, amending the MERS Uniform Defined Contribution Program Adoption Agreement.

City Attorney Kraker presented ordinances amending Section 15-176 and adding Sections 17-65 and 21-16 of the City Code of Ordinances.

04-004 Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce an ordinance to amend Section 15-176. Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to table the proposed ordinance.

04-005 Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce an ordinance to add Section 17-65. Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to table the proposed ordinance.

04-006 Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce an ordinance to add Section 21-16. Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to table the proposed ordinance.

04-007 Assistant City Manager Johnson presented a zoning ordinance amendment adding Section 8-3(B)6, Casual Restaurant in the C-1 zone. In the fall of 2002, Planning Commission recommended casual restaurants be permitted in the C-1 and C-5 districts. Language for casual restaurants in the C-5 district and as special land uses was approved but the concept within the C-1 district was never acted on because of traffic concerns with the 44^th and Wilson Avenue development. Mr. Johnson indicated a request for an ice cream store desiring to locate in the Rivertown Center has been received. Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce an ordinance to add Section 8-3(B)6 to the Zoning Ordinance. Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED to table the proposed ordinance.

04-008 CONSENT AGENDA

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

04-009 City Manager Krombeen presented a request on behalf of the WWTP to authorize the replacement of a bioxide flowmeter in the pump station to the Wyoming WWTP. Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to authorize the replacement of a bioxide flowmeter from Oudbier Instrument Company in the amount of $1,925.00 in the best interest of the City.

04-010 Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to reappoint Steve Maas to the ITP Board for a two-year term expiring on December 31, 2005.

04-011 Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to excuse the absence of Council Member Ponstein.

Comments were made relative to the Grand Valley Metro Council Quarterly Lunch and Legislative Dinner, and this year’s One Book, One County program.

04-012 Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to recess at 7:58 p.m. to executive session for purposes of discussing pending litigation.

Return to regular session at 8:40 p.m.

04-013 Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to authorize the settlement of Meijer and Parisian tax appeal according to the terms discussed.

04-014 Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to adjourn at 8:41 p.m.

Mary L. Meines

Grandville City Clerk

Approved by City Council: January 26, 2004

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