City Council Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Grandville City Council was called to order by Mayor James Buck on July 12, 2004 at 7:00 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: Eugene Alkema, City Attorney; Tom Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director; Dan Johnson, Assistant City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Dick Meyers, WWTP Superintendent; Vern Snyder, Police Chief; and Marci Poley, Receptionist.

Rev. Harvey Heneveld, Olivet Reformed Church, 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 July 12, 2004 agenda as presented.

Motion by Council Member DeWitt, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 28, 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 $285,306.58 presented by the City Manager, be allowed, and authorize the Treasurer to pay the same.

Motion by Council Member DeWitt, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that Fiscal Year 2004-2005 bills totaling $13,867.71 presented by the City Manager, be allowed, and authorize the Treasurer to pay the same.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Barb Meyer and Judd VanderWall made a presentation on behalf of the Friends of the Kent County Wildlife Park. They discussed the three “E’s” (economy, education and exhibits) of the new Wildlife Park.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Reports: Treasurer’s (June 30)

2. Set Public Hearing: Prairie Creek PUD (July 26, 2004 @ 7:15 p.m.)

3. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

a. WWTP: Mower – Westenbroek Mower - $8,300.00

b. WWTP: Rebuilt Motor – Snoap Mill Supply Co. - $2,575.00

c. WWTP: Ferric Chloride – Webb Chemical - $0.3860 per lb./iron

Cationic Polymer – Polydyne, Inc. - $373.50 per drum

Anionic Polymer – Polydyne, Inc. - $337.50 per drum

Hydrated Lime – CarmeuseLime, Inc. - $162.83 per ton

d. DPW: Leaf Bags – Pabco Industries - $5,960.00

e. DPW: Brush Grinding – Putt, Inc. - $2,500.00

f. 2004-2005 Blanket Purchase Orders (DPW, Fire, Police and WWTP)

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, 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 and Patrice Vrona, Library Director, presented three quality levels of carpet samples to replace the carpet at the library. They asked Council which carpet they would like specified in the bid process.

COMMENTS

Thank you was extended to everyone that had a part in the 4^th of July Celebration making it a huge success. Council Member DeWitt asked that the City Manager report back within 30 days on the Ottawa County wastewater negotiations. Council Member Ponstein asked for a report on election consolidation of the school elections and how they will be handled in the future.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to adjourn at 8:01 p.m.

Mary L. Meines

Grandville City Clerk

Approved by City Council: July 26, 2004

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