City Council Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Grandville City Council was called to order by Mayor James Buck on August 23, 2004 at 7:03 p.m.

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

Also attending: Mike Chesher, DPW Director; Tom Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Dennis Santo (arrived at 7:20 p.m.), Deputy Police Chief; and 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 Gates, CARRIED, to approve the August 23, 2004 agenda as presented.

Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member DeWitt, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 9, 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 2004-2005 bills totaling $216,726.30 presented by the City Manager, be allowed, and authorize the Treasurer to pay the same.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Birgit Klohs, CEO of The Right Place, Inc., addressed the City Council regarding the private/public partnership in the Grand Rapids area of which Grandville offers financial support of $4,000 annually. She presented the 2004-2008 strategic plan of The Right Place, Inc. and indicated every five years they ask for a renewal of the commitment of funds from investors.

John Najar from S.J. Wisinski & Company distributed information on a proposed development project for the northwest corner of 44^th Street and Wilson Avenue.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

City Attorney Kraker described the proposed amendments to the Code of Ordinances regarding Larceny and Malicious Destruction of Property. The amendments separate the ordinances into two sections creating 93-day misdemeanors and coordination with State statutes.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member DeWitt, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce Ordinance No. 265, amending the Code of Ordinances Sec. 15-86, Larceny.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to table Ordinance No. 265.

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member DeWitt, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce Ordinance No. 266, adding Sec. 15-92, Malicious Destruction of Property, to the Code of Ordinances.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED, to table Ordinance No. 266.

City Attorney Kraker reviewed the proposed ordinance to rezone and approve the Northway Dental PUD. He indicated conditions resulting from review of the plan have been incorporated into the ordinance. Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce Zoning Ordinance No. 204-BH, an ordinance to rezone and approve the Planned Unit Development for Northway Dental P.U.D.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member DeWitt, CARRIED, to table Zoning Ordinance No. 204-BH.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to approve Resolution No. 2650, establishing the fee for the sale of leaf bags.

Chief Snyder presented the proposed Kent County Mutual Police Assistance Agreement. The Agreement was reviewed by all police chiefs in Kent County as well as the County Sheriff and the legal counsels for the police departments. Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to approve Resolution No. 2651, approving the City of Grandville’s participation in the Kent County Mutual Police Assistance Agreement.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Reports: EMS/Fire (July), Investments (July), WWTP (July)

2. Minutes: Historical Commission (August 5)

Zoning Board of Appeals (August 18)

3. Appointment: Don Kempema – Board of Zoning Appeals Alternate Member

Term Expiration – 12/31/04

4. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests

a. Administration: File Server – HP - $3,539.00

Software & Computer Accessories – CDWG - $7,746.00

b. Police: Computers – HP - $4,205.00

Monitors – CDWG - $2,450.00

c. Motor Pool: Vehicle Disposal – 1991 Ford L-8000 Dump Truck

Hyde Equipment - $7,511.00

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

DPW Director Mike Chesher explained the Inter-Agency Agreement with the Grandville Public Schools. The Agreement allows the Grandville Public Schools to be covered under the City of Grandville’s Phase II NPDES Permit (Certificate of Coverage) and become compliant with the Phase II regulations. The amount of the costs to the Grandville Public Schools is based on the percentage of school acreage. The permit is good through 2008. Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to enter into the Inter-Agency Agreement between the City of Grandville and the Grandville Public Schools.

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

COMMENTS

Mayor Buck informed Council the Park and Recreation Master Plan Committee met on August 19, 2004.

Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member Ponstein, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adjourn at 8:20 p.m. to executive session for purposes of discussing collective bargaining.

Mary L. Meines

Grandville City Clerk

Approved by City Council: September 13, 2004

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