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 April 12, 2004 at 7:02 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: None

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; Vern Snyder , Police Chief and Harvey Veldhouse, Fire Chief.

Rev. Gordon Negen, Grandville/Jenison Congregational Church, gave the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

City Manager Krombeen called attention to the fact that the name of attendee to the March 22, 2004 meeting should be Allan Dobbs not Alan Dodds. Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 22, 2004 and approve as corrected.

Motion by Council Member DeWitt, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that Fiscal Year 2003-2004 bills totaling $289,842.64 presented by the City Manager, be allowed, and authorize the Treasurer to pay the same.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Mayor Buck extended congratulations and presented a proclamation to the 2004 Grandville High School Competitive Cheer Team for winning the state championship. Coach Julie Smith-Boyd and the Cheer Team were in attendance.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Request from Brinker Restaurant Corporation to transfer ownership and change the status of a liquor license for an On The Border restaurant. John Carlin, Plunkett & Cooney, Hunter Stansbury, Brinker Restaurant, and Randy Zimmerman, General Growth Properties, asked that City Council approve the request. Council Member Ponstein voiced concern over not receiving a response to his letter from Brinker Restaurant. Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED by a 4-3 roll call vote (Yes: Gates, Pettijohn, Sierawski, and Buck. No: DeWitt, Maas , and Ponstein), to approve Resolution No. 2625 recommending approval of the transfer of ownership and change of status for the liquor license for Brinker Restaurant Corporation.

Assistant City Manager Johnson reviewed a request from Rapid Shred to rezone 2972 Sangra from C-1, Commercial Neighborhood Business District, to I-1, Restricted Industrial District. He indicated the Planning Commission unanimously recommended the rezoning. Scott Dennis from Rapid Shred stated the business is growing which makes it necessary for them to relocate and they would like to remain in Grandville. Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce Ordinance No. 204-BE, rezoning 2972 Sangra from C-1 to I-1. Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED, to table Zoning Ordinance No. 204-BE.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Reports: Treasurer’s (March), WWTP (March)

2. Minutes: Historical Commission (March 15)

Library Board (March 25)

3. Resolution #2626: Set FY 2004-2005 Budget Public Hearing – May 10, 2004 @ 7:00 p.m.

4. Resolution #2627: Compiling with Requirements of a Computerized Tax Roll and Request for the City of Grandville to Apply for use of a Computerized Roll

5. Resolution #2628: Amending MERS Uniform Defined Contribution Program Adoption Agreement – Environmental Association – increasing employer contribution to 9% effective 7/01/04

6. Resolution #2629: Changing MERS Defined Benefits – Environmental Association – changing the benefit multiplier to B-4 with an employee contribution of 3.55% effective 7/01/04

7. Resolution #2630: Amending MERS Uniform Defined Contribution Program Adoption Agreement – Police Rank and File – increasing employer contribution to 9% effective 7/01/04

8. Resolution #2631: Changing MERS Defined Benefits – Police Rank and File – reducing the employee contribution amount to 3.4% effective 7/01/04

9. Proclamation: Arson Awareness Week – May 2-8, 2004

10. Proclamation: Municipal Clerks Week – May 2-8, 2004

11. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests

Ø Streets: Scarifier – Hammersmith Equipment - $3,450.00

Ø DPW: Concrete Work – Radle Construction - $6,000.00

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.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

Finance Director/Treasurer Guinther requested authorization to purchase BS&A financial software and to have it in place for the next fiscal year. Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to authorize the purchase of financial software from BS&A in the amount of $62,807.00 in the best interest of the City.

Chief Snyder discussed the process of acquiring proposals for towing and storage services in the City of Grandville for owners or drivers that do not request a specific tow service. He indicated Great Lakes Towing and Recovery submitted a satisfactory proposal and would like to enter into an agreement with them. Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to authorize a Towing and Storage Agreement with Great Lakes Towing and Recovery subject to City Attorney review of the agreement.

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, approving a proclamation, honoring Mayor James Buck for serving Grandville as Mayor for 20 years.

COMMENTS

Comments were made relative to Canal & Rivertown Parkway accident information, Chicago Drive/Wilson Avenue left turns, MML Region III meeting on April 29 at the Wyoming Library, and Michigan Week activities. Council Member Ponstein requested an update on pending tax appeals.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to adjourn at 8:34 p.m. to executive session for purposes of collective bargaining discussion

Mary L. Meines
Grandville City Clerk

Approved by City Council: April 26, 2004

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