City Council Minutes
The Regular
Meeting of the Grandville City Council was called to order by Mayor
Pro Tem Carole Pettijohn on June 14, 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
(arrived at 7:47). Absent:
None
Also
attending: Mike Chesher, DPW Director; Tom Guinther,
Treasurer/Finance Director; Dan Johnson, Assistant City Manager;
Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary
Meines, City Clerk;
Council Member
DeWitt gave the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Motion by
Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED,
to approve the June 14, 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 May 24, 2004 and approve as presented.
Motion by
Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski,
CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that Fiscal Year 2003-2004
bills totaling $417,710.65 presented by the City Manager, be
allowed, and authorize the Treasurer to pay the same.
PUBLIC
COMMENT
Kent District
Library Director Martha Smart and Shirley Bruursema, KDL Board
Member, gave a presentation on services provided by the Kent
District Library. They
asked for support of the millage proposal on the August ballot.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
City Manager
Krombeen indicated a request was before City Council to revoke the
consent agreements with Everest Michigan, LLC.
Circumstances did not allow them to provide cable services as
planned. Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council
Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to approve
Resolution No. 2642, consent agreements with Everest Michigan, LLC.
Assistant
City Manager Johnson reviewed
the background of the request to transfer ownership of the
Grandvilla liquor license. Brenda Senior was asked what the dance
and entertainment permit will be used for. Motion by Council Member
Ponstein, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED
unanimously by roll call vote, to approve Resolution No. 2643,
transferring the ownership of the Grandvilla Class C liquor license
including the dance permit and adding an entertainment permit from
Carl Sharphorn to Brenda Senior.
Motion by
Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED
unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce Zoning Ordinance No.
204-BG, amending Section 4-4.B.1 regarding residential garages.
Motion by
Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member DeWitt,
CARRIED, to table Zoning Ordinance No. 204-BG.
Mayor Buck
arrived from the Flag Day Ceremony.
CONSENT
AGENDA
1.
Reports:
EMS/Fire (April), Treasurer’s (May)
2.
Minutes:
Library Board ( May 27)
Planning Commission (June 2)
3.
Permit:
4th of July Fireworks
4.
Proclamation:
National Flag Day (June 14, 2004)
5.
Miscellaneous Purchase
Orders and Requests
a.
Motor Pool: Disposal
– Fire Department Rescue Boat – Don Mize - $2,500.00
Motion by
Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED
unanimously by roll call vote, to approve the Consent Agenda as
presented.
CITY
MANAGER’S REPORT
Presentation
of Johnson Estates No. 12 for final plat approval.
Neil Sharpe from Exxel Engineering was present representing
the developer. It was
noted that inspections were done and the items brought to the
developer’s attention by Moore & Bruggink have been completed.
A cashier’s check has been submitted to the City for
contingencies and seeding after the utility installation is
completed. Council
Member Ponstein voiced concern with the condition of Piute Drive
after the repairs to the road were made. DPW Director Chesher
explained why the repairs were made the way they were. August Lenger,
4280 Redbush, asked if the remaining construction equipment will be
removed. Questions were asked regarding storm water drainage of
Redkey Court. Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council
Member Ponstein, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to grant
Final Plat Approval for Johnson Estates No. 12 contingent upon (1)
removal of the construction equipment; and (2) reconfirmation by
Moore and Bruggink that the road constructed and that the patches on
Piute Drive were constructed according to City standards, prior to
the signing of the plat by the City Clerk.
Assistant City
Manager Johnson indicated the current Park and Recreation Master
Plan is expiring and the City is required to have a Recreation
Master Plan by the State of Michigan for grants and other funding
sources. Eight proposals
were submitted and the Park and Recreation Master Plan Update
Committee interviewed four firms. Motion by Council Member Gates,
and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll
call vote, to authorize a contract with Progressive A/E to complete
the five-year Recreation Master Plan Project in the amount of
$20,420.00 plus reimbursable expenses.
DPW Director
Mike Chesher explained the Vermont/28th/Wilson Watermain
Replacement Project. Motion
by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn,
CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to award the Vermont
/
28th/Wilson
Watermain Replacement Project to low bidder, MyCon Construction, in
the amount of $452,462.75.
Motion by
Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Gates,
CARRIED, to approve the estimated project budget of $710,000.00 for
the Vermont/28th/Wilson Watermain Replacement Project.
City
Manager Krombeen indicated appointments to the Planning Commission
are effective July 1. A re-appointment will need to be made and a
vacancy will need to be filled.
Applications have been provided to Council.
COMMENTS
Council Member
Ponstein requested information on how other communities handle
inspection fees – if they pay for the fees or bill the developer.
Council Member Sierawski requested the information regarding
unallocated fund balance. Other
comments were made regarding the MML Annual Convention registration,
ITP Dedication of the bus depot, the 4th of July
festivities, and the KISD Read to Me West MI project.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by
Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn,
CARRIED, to adjourn at 8:54 p.m.
Mary L. Meines
Grandville
City Clerk
Approved by City
Council:
June 28, 2004
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