City Council Minutes
The Regular Meeting of the Grandville City
Council was called to order by Mayor James Buck on March 14, 2005 at
7:03 p.m.
The City Clerk called the roll.
Present were Council Members Robert DeWitt, Steve Maas, Stan
Ponstein, Joe Sierawski, and Mayor James Buck. Absent:
Council Members Ken Gates, and Carole Pettijohn.
Also attending: Mike Chesher, DPW Director;
Thomas Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director; Dan Johnson, Assistant
City Manager; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City
Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Dennis Santo, Deputy Police Chief
and Vern Snyder, Police Chief.
Rev. Philip Boender, Fellowship Chr. Ref.
Church, gave the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded
by Council Member DeWitt, CARRIED, to approve the March 14, 2005
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 February 28, 2005 and approve
as presented.
Motion by Council Member DeWitt, and seconded
by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote,
that Fiscal Year 2004-2005 bills totaling $325,110.94 presented by
the City Manager, be allowed, and authorize the Treasurer to pay the
same.
ORDINANCES
AND RESOLUTIONS
Assistant City Manager Johnson presented a
proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance that would allow new
automobile sales as a special land use in the C-5 zone district. The
amendment was developed as a result of a request from the Serra
Automobile Group. Mr.
Johnson reviewed the proposed language and indicated the Planning
Commission unanimously recommended approval. Pat Parker, the
attorney representing the Serra Automotive Group addressed the City
Council. Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council
Member Sierawski, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to
introduce Zoning Ordinance No. 204-BO, amending Section 8-7 and
Section 11-3, regarding automobile sales establishments in the C-5
zone district.
Motion by Council Member DeWitt, and seconded
by Council Member Ponstein, CARRIED, to table Zoning Ordinance No.
204-BO.
Assistant City Manager Johnson presented an
ordinance to amend the Uniform Traffic Control placing restrictions
on the use of engine braking. The ordinance was created as a result
of a petition from residents in the Ivanrest/Chicago Drive to 28th
Street neighborhood. Motion
by Council Member DeWitt, and seconded by Council Member Maas,
CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to introduce Ordinance No.
270, amending Section 25-27, by adding Section 25-27(f), regarding
engine braking.
Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded
by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED, to table Ordinance No. 270.
CONSENT
AGENDA
1.
Reports:
EMS/Fire (Feb.), WWTP (Feb.), Treasurer’s (Feb.)
2.
Minutes:
Historical (Feb. 21)
Library
(Feb. 24)
Planning
Commission (March 2)
Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded
by Council Member DeWitt, CARRIED, to approve the Consent Agenda as
presented.
CITY
MANAGER’S REPORT
Finance Director/Treasurer Guinther presented
a request to replace the garage door system on the police department
garage. He indicated the
proposal from Environmental Door is to replace the existing door
with a commercial door system to eliminate the problems experienced
with the current system. Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded
by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote,
to authorize the purchase of a garage door system on the police
department garage from Environmental Door, in the amount of
$2,919.04 in the best interest of the City.
Motion by Council Member Ponstein, and
seconded by Council Member DeWitt, CARRIED, to excuse the absence of
Council Members Gates and Pettijohn.
COMMENTS
Comments were made regarding X-Rite, parking
along Potomac Dr., and the MML Legislative Conference.
Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded
by Council Member DeWitt, CARRIED, to adjourn at 7:38 p.m.
Mary
L. Meines
Grandville
City Clerk
Approved
by City Council:
March 28, 2005
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