City Council Minutes

PROCEEDINGS OF THE
GRANDVILLE CITY COUNCIL

The Regular Meeting of the Grandville City Council was called to order by Mayor James Buck on March 22, 2004 at 7:05 p.m.

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

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; and Vern Snyder, Police Chief.

Rev. Archie Vander Hart, Hope Chr. Ref. Church, gave the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to approve the March 22, 2004 agenda as presented.

Motion by Council Member DeWitt, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 8, 2004 and approve as presented.

Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Work Session of March 15, 2004 and approve as presented.

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that Fiscal Year 2003-2004 bills totaling $206,103.27 presented by the City Manager, be allowed and authorize the Treasurer to pay the same.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Patrice Vrona, Grandville Library Branch Manager, and Kent District Library Assistant Director Cheryl Garrison gave a presentation on the Grandville Branch Library Annual Report for 2003.

Allan Dodds, WCET, thanked the City Council for support of the community TV station.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to remove Zoning Ordinance 204-BD from the table. Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Zoning Ordinance No. 204-BD, approving changes to sections regarding walls and fences; seasonal outdoor sales of agricultural products; special land uses; sales of vehicles on residential lots; and ballfield signs.

Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to approve Resolution No. 2623, a Resolution to Accept Busch Court into the City of Grandville Local Street System .

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Reports: Library (annual), Police (annual), EMS/Fire (Feb.), Investments (Feb.), WWTP (Feb.)

2. Minutes: Planning Commission (March 3)

3. Resolution No. 2624: Support of Public Transportation in Michigan

4. Proclamation: Tribute to the Grandville High School 2004 Competitive Cheer Team

5. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests

Ø Parks: Picnic Tables (12) – Kent County Purchasing - $2,666.64

Ø Library: Furnishings – Library Design Associates - $47,365.00

Custer Office Environments - $2,506.00

Out-Back Fence & Rec - $5,514.00

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

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

DPW Director Chesher indicated the Spartan Industrial Watermain Project is one of the projects identified in the Water Reliability Study. Mr. Chesher reviewed the project and pointed out Ivanrest Avenue will connect to Spartan Industrial Drive with a 12” watermain giving more reliability to the water service in that industrial area. Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to award the contract for the Spartan Industrial Watermain Project to low bidder, CL Trucking, in the amount of $69,599.25, conditional upon acquiring an easement from the property owner.

Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to approve the estimated project budget of $115,000.00 for the Spartan Industrial Watermain Project.

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to award the contract for the 2004 street overlays to low bidder, Michigan Paving & Materials, in the amount of $459,274.54.

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member DeWitt, CARRIED, to make appointments to the Park and Recreation Master Plan Update Committee as presented by the City Manager’s Office. Appointed to serve on the Committee included Jim Buck, Bill Dudas, Ben Weykamp, Ken Dood, Larry Lind, Dean Herriud, Scott Peterson, Rob Andriessen, Dick Richards, Marc Larabel, Sr., Jeff Davidson, Brian Hass, Stacy Meyers, Chris Bajema, Ken Krombeen, Mike Chesher and Dan Johnson.

Motion by Council Member DeWitt, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to excuse the absence of Council Members Gates and Ponstein.

COMMENTS

Comments were made regarding prohibiting left turns on Wilson Avenue at the Chicago Drive intersection Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m.; lunch at Outback on March 26 with proceeds going towards the 4th of July fireworks; and the Region III registration.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to adjourn at 8:37 p.m.

Mary L. Meines
Grandville City Clerk

Approved by City Council: April 12, 2004

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