City Council Minutes

04-016 The Regular Meeting of the Grandville City Council was called to order by Mayor James Buck on January 26, 2004 at 7:03 p.m.

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

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 8:02 p.m.), Deputy Police Chief; Vern Snyder, Police Chief.

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

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED, to approve the January 26, 2004 agenda as presented.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 12, 2004 and approve as presented.

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Special Meeting of January 19, 2004 and approve as presented.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that Fiscal Year 2003-2004 bills totaling $120,693.41, presented by the City Manager, be allowed and authorize the Treasurer to pay the same.

DPW Director Chesher gave the background to the Water System Reliability Study. He indicated the last study was done in 1998 and the City is required by the Water Reliability Act to have a water system study of existing operations performed every 5 years. A presentation was made by Bob Bruggink from Moore and Bruggink and included drawings showing transmission mains, inter-connect points, fire flows, projects completed since the 1998 study, and anticipated projects. System maintenance, construction practices, and system surveillance all contribute to the quality of Grandville’s water.

Brinker Restaurant Corporation has requested City Council’s input on a proposal to construct and operate a On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina restaurant. Scott Edwards, attorney from Plunkett & Cooney representing Brinker, introduced Hunter Stansbury, Senior Real Estate Manager for Brinker, and Randy Zimmerman, General Growth Properties. Brinker is desiring to locate in Grandville because of the success of the mall and would like to build a new prototype Mexican restaurant on the property to the west of Olive Garden. Mr. Stansbury indicated Brinker would be at a competitive disadvantage without a liquor license and feels it would be a privilege to be issued a liquor license. Council Member Ponstein asked Mr. Stansbury to provide information on where Brinker is acquiring the shrimp and salmon used in their menu items. Council Member Gates suggested providing for additional parking, and he reminded Mr. Stansbury of the restriction of Sunday sales of alcohol in Grandville.

04-017 Finance Director Guinther reviewed the Water System Rate Study performed by Moore and Bruggink. As a result, the recommendation is to reduce the water rates by eliminating the tank debt charged on consumption and the quarterly ready to serve tank debt charges. Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to approve Resolution No. 2618, eliminating the water tank debt charges on consumption and the quarterly water tank ready to serve charges based upon meter size effective with the March 1, 2004 billing.

04-018 Motion by Council Member Ponstein, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to approve Resolution No. 2619, authorizing the approval of MDOT Contract No. 03-5638 for the Kenowa Avenue from 44^th Street to the north city limits resurfacing project.

04-019 Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to approve Resolution No. 2620, amending the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Budget.

04-020 Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to remove from the table an ordinance amending Section 15-176 of the Grandville Code of Ordinances. Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Ordinance No. 261, amending Section 15-176 of the Grandville Code of Ordinances.

04-021 Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to remove from the table an ordinance adding Section 17-65 of the Grandville Code of Ordinances. Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Ordinance No. 262, adding Section 17-65 of the Grandville Code of Ordinances.

04-022 Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to remove from the table an ordinance adding Section 21-16 of the Grandville Code of Ordinances. Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Ordinance No. 263, adding Section 21-16 of the Grandville Code of Ordinances.

04-023 Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to remove from the table an ordinance adding Section 8-3(B)6 of the Grandville Zoning Ordinance. Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Ordinance No. 204-BC, adding Section 8-3(B)6 of the Grandville Zoning Ordinance.

04-024 CONSENT AGENDA

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

04-025 John Racek from Moore and Bruggink presented bids for the WWTP UltraViolet Disinfection Improvements. Five bids were received and opened on January 14, 2004. Low bidder, DVT, requested to withdraw their bid due to an equipment price omission. After reviewing the remaining bids, the recommendation is to award the project to Northwest Kent Mechanical in the amount of $329,990.00. Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to award the WWTP UltraViolet Disinfection Improvement project to Northwest Kent Mechanical in the amount of $329,990.00.

04-026 Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Ponstein, CARRIED, to excuse the absence of Council Member DeWitt.

Comments were made regarding the Strategic Planning Retreat, Gord McIntyre’s retirement, and the Park and Rec Master Plan Committee.

04-027 Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to adjourn at 9:00 p.m.

Mary L. Meines

Grandville City Clerk

Approved by City Council: February 9, 2004

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