City Council Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Grandville City Council was called to order by Mayor James Buck on October 11, 2004 at 7:00 p.m.

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

Also attending: 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 October 11, 2004 agenda removing Ordinances and Resolutions Item No. 4 consideration of a resolution for a Tool and Die Recovery Zone.

Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member DeWitt, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 27, 2004 and approve as presented.

Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that Fiscal Year 2004-2005 bills totaling $298,021.52 presented by the City Manager, be allowed, and authorize the Treasurer to pay the same.

PUBLIC COMMENT

None

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to remove from the table Ordinance No. 204-BH.

Assistant City Manager Johnson reviewed the proposed ordinance to allow for the Northway Planned Unit Development at 3040 Prairie. Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Ordinance No. 204-BH of the Zoning Ordinance, an Ordinance to Rezone Property and Approve the Planned Unit Development for Northway Dental P.U.D..

Assistant City Manager Johnson presented the proposed Zoning Ordinance to amend the Grand Pointe PUD, 4657-4791 Wilson Ave., allowing a second driveway to be constructed to the south of the current driveway. Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED by a 5-1 roll call vote (Yes: Maas, Pettijohn, Ponstein, Sierawski, and Buck. No: DeWitt), to introduce Zoning Ordinance No. 204-BI, Amending the Grand Pointe PUD.

Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED (DeWitt opposed), to table Zoning Ordinance No. 204-BI.

An ordinance was provided by the City Attorney’s office making it a misdemeanor for individuals to meddle, tamper, or interfere with the property of another. Chief Snyder responded to questions. Motion by Council Member Ponstein, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce Ordinance No. 267, Adding Sec. 15-93 to the Code of Ordinances, to Prohibit Meddling with, Tampering with, Interfering with or Disconnecting any Property not his or her own.

Motion by Council Member Ponstein, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to table Ordinance No. 267.

Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED by a 5-1 roll call vote (Yes: Maas, Pettijohn, Ponstein, Sierawski, and Buck. No: DeWitt) to approve Resolution No. 2654, amending the MERS Uniform Defined Contribution Program Adoption Agreement.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Reports: Treasurer’s (September), Act 198 (Annual)

2. Minutes: Park and Rec Board (August 26)

Park and Rec Board (September 23)

DDA (September 23)

Library Board (September 23)

Historical Commission (September 20)

Historical Commission (October 7)

3. Set Public Hearing: Grand Pointe PUD Amendment (Oct. 25, 2004 @ 7:15 p.m.)

4. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

a. WWTP: ISCO GLS Sampler, Suction Line & Strainer –

Teledyne Isco - $1,795.00

b. Fire: Radios (3)

Communications Specialists, Inc. - $3,527.20

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

Motion by Council Member DeWitt, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to inform J.L. French of the City Council’s intent to revoke tax abatement certificate numbers 96-728 and 98-273 and to provide the company notice that the matter will be considered by the Council at the regularly scheduled meeting of October 25, 2004 at which time J.L. French would be afforded an opportunity to address the Council with regard to the proposed tax abatement certificate revocation.

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

COMMENTS

Comments were made relative to the State budget, dedication of the Kent Trails Extension on October 7, 2004, May 6, 2005 Region 3 Meeting hosted by Grandville, election consolidation, MML Convention evaluation, Master Plan meeting on October 7, 2004, and the Historical Commission.

Motion by Council Member DeWitt, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to adjourn at 8:35 p.m.

Mary L. Meines
Grandville City Clerk

Approved by City Council: October 25, 2004

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