City Council Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Grandville City Council was called to order by Mayor James Buck on December 13, 2004 at 7:01 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: Dan Johnson, Assistant City Manager; Ron Carr, Assistant DPW Director; Michael Chesher, DPW Director; Thomas Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Marci Poley, Receptionist; and Vern Snyder, Police Chief.

Council Member DeWitt gave the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to approve the December 13, 2004 agenda as presented.

Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 22, 2004 and approve as presented.

Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that Fiscal Year 2004-2005 bills totaling $465,776.03 presented by the City Manager, be allowed, and authorize the Treasurer to pay the same.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Mayor Buck welcomed Regine Rutger to the meeting. She is a student in the Public Administration Masters Program at Grand Valley State University and interviewed Ken Krombeen and Mayor Buck for a paper.

James Jannereth, 3919 Macrace, requested Council adopt a policy to test employees for alcohol if involved in an accident with a City vehicle.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

04-200 Assistant City Manager Johnson reviewed the request from William Bouma to rezone property at 2851 Sanford Ave. Currently, the property is zoned C-3, Commercial Highway, on the east half and RM-2, Two-Family Residential on the west half. The applicant is requesting the entire lot be zoned to C-3 which is consistent with the Master Plan. Mr. Bouma indicated he would like to develop the property into multi-tenant spaces that will appeal to small commercial businesses. Council Member Maas stated he is in favor of the rezoning because it is consistent with the Master Plan and it is an example of redevelopment. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended the rezoning. Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce Ordinance No. 204-BJ, rezoning 2861 Sanford to C-3, Highway Commercial.

Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to table Ordinance No. 204-BJ.

Assistant City Manager Johnson presented a request from Cal Matthysse to rezone 4095, 4145, 4151, 4165, and 4144 Chicago Dr. from C-3, Commercial Highway, to C-2, Commercial Central Business District. The current zoning is consistent with the current Master Plan but the new DDA Master Plan designation for these properties is the requested designation of C-2. Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member DeWitt, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce Ordinance No. 204-BK, rezoning 4095, 4145, 4151, 4165, and 4144 Chicago Dr. to C-2, Commercial Central Business District.

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to table Ordinance No. 204-BK.

COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS

Denny Cherette from Investment Property Associates (IPA) and Harold Zeigler from the Harold Zeigler Auto Group made a presentation regarding the application to amend the existing Planned Unit Development for Parkway Place located between 44^th Street and Rivertown Parkway just west of Wilson Ave. The request is to amend the PUD to allow an auto dealership on approximately 5.8 acres fronting along Rivertown Parkway and a 175 square foot ground sign as permitted in the C-3 zone designation. Mr. Johnson indicated the existing underlying zone designation of the PUD is C-1, Commercial Neighborhood Business District, and the proposed use is allowed only in the C-3, Commercial Highway District. The proposed use will be less intense and less congested than the designated commercial, less traffic impact, and less hours of operation. IPA held a neighborhood meeting to respond to the property owners concerns. A letter to City Council opposing the dealership was received from Branden Vanderhoof, 4215 44^th St. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on December 1 and the recommendation for City Council approval was unanimous. The agreement Zeigler Auto Group has entered into with IPA includes restrictions on business operations incorporating restrictions approved as part of the original PUD. As part of the original PUD, each of buildings must obtain site plan approval and this project will need to go before the Planning Commission for approval. City Council raised questions regarding traffic studies and impact on the neighborhood, landscaping, water runoff, hours of operation, silent pager system, noise from the service bays, lighting, and snow removal.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Reports: EMS/Fire (Nov.), Treasurer’s (Nov.)

2. Minutes: Park and Rec Board (Oct. 21)

Historical Commission (Nov. 15)

Library Board (Nov. 18)

Planning Commission (Dec. 1)

3. Set Public Hearing: Parkway Place PUD Amendment (Jan. 10, 2005 @ 7:15 p.m.)

4. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests

a. DPW: Gutter and Downspout Heat Tape – Terbeek & Scott Electric - $7,334.06

b. Motor Pool: Disposal – 1981 IHC Truck – Miedema Auction

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member DeWitt, CARRIED, to consider Item 4.b Motor Pool: Disposal – 2003 Ford Crown Vic under the City Manager’s Report.

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended in the best interest of the City.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

City Manager Krombeen explained the emergency purchase for roof snow fence ordered for the Fire Department. Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to concur with the emergency purchase of Sno & Ice Fence on the Fire Department from Custom Architectural Products, Inc. in the amount of $7,475.00 in the best interest of the City.

Assistant City Manager Johnson explained the request to purchase signage for the Kent Trails Extension project. Since there were some extra funds available the DNR granted an extension to include signage in the project. Two bids were received for two sets of signs and one set of signs, posts, and installation. The DNR grant will pay 59% of the cost and will leave $1,056.00 to be paid by the City. Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to award the Kent Trails Extension signage to Falk Design in the amount of $2,575.00 in the best interest of the City.

Assistant DPW Director Carr indicated six bids were received regarding the construction of a salt storage building at DPW. Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to award the construction of the DPW salt storage building to Kamps Construction in the amount of $67,744.00 in the best interest of the City.

DPW Director Mike Chesher explained the activities coordinated by the Grand Valley Metro Council (GVMC) under the NPDES Phase II Storm Water Regulations including implementation of the public education program, preparation of the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Initiative (SWPPI), IDEP preventive measures, ordinance, and annual report. Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to authorize continued participation with the Grand Valley Metro Council in the regional effort to comply with the NPDES Phase II Storm Water Regulations for 2005 and 2006.

Motion by Council Member Ponstein, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to authorize disposal of a 2003 Ford Crown Vic to Ray Budget in the amount of $2,100.00 in the best interest of the City.

A commodity rate notice from the City of Wyoming was received informing us of a wholesale water rate increase of 7% effective January 1, 2005. Finance Director/Treasurer Guinther presented recommendations increasing the commodity rate charges of both the water and sewer, and the water ready-to-serve charges.

COMMENTS

Thanks were extended to Council Member Maas and Council Member Pettijohn for their participation in the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony; comments were made regarding the City of Wyoming agreement to join the Grand Valley Metro Council; and illegal signs around the city.

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to adjourn at 9:54 p.m.

Mary L. Meines

Grandville City Clerk

Approved by City Council: December 20, 2004

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