City Council Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Grandville City Council was called to order by Mayor James Buck on March 28, 2005 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: Eugene Alkema, City Attorney; Mike Chesher, DPW Director; Thomas Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director; Dan Johnson, Assistant City Manager; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Dennis Santo, Deputy Police Chief and Vern Snyder, Police Chief.

Rev. Archie VanderHart, 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 DeWitt, CARRIED, to approve the March 28, 2005 agenda as presented.

Motion by Council Member DeWitt, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 14, 2005 and approve as presented.

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Special Meeting of March 21, 2005 and approve as presented.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that Fiscal Year 2004-2005 bills totaling $345,441.15 presented by the City Manager, be allowed, and authorize the Treasurer to pay the same.

PUBLIC COMMENT

A proposal for a PUD project on property located on the northwest corner of 44^th Street and Wilson was presented for comment by John Najar. As a Planning Commission representative, Council Member Maas indicated the site plan has evolved over time into a less intense project. City Council voiced concerns with building a bank on the site, and creating a turn lane on Wilson Ave. The developer has met with neighbors in the area and Jack Bengston, 4305 Wilson, was in attendance and does not object to this project.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to remove from the table Zoning Ordinance No. 204-BO.

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt 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 Gates, and seconded by Council Member DeWitt, CARRIED, to remove from the table Ordinance No. 270.

Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adopt Ordinance No. 270, amending Section 25-27, by adding Section 25-27(f), regarding engine braking.

Treasurer/Finance Director Guinther presented a resolution to reduce the amortization period of the City of Grandville’s unfunded pension liability from 26 to 18 years effective January 1, 2006. He indicated several options were analyzed and a conservative approach is proposed. Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to approve Resolution No. 2677, authorizing MERS to reduce the amortization period of the City of Grandville’s unfunded pension liability.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Reports: Investments (Feb.)

2. Minutes: DDA (March 10)

Zoning Board of Appeals (March 16)

3. Set Council Budget Work Session (April 18 at 6:00 p.m.)

4. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

a. Voting Tabulator – ES & S – 4,492.00

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

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

Bids for the 2005 construction season concrete flat work were received and DPW Director Chesher’s recommendation is to award the work to Radle Concrete. Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Ponstein, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to award the concrete flat work for 2005 season to Radle Concrete for $19.20/lineal foot, in the best interest of the City.

DPW Director Chesher indicated bids were received for providing custodial services for all city-owned buildings except the Administration Building. His recommendation is to award the work to the lower bidder, Hi-Tec Building Maintenance. Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to award custodial services to Hi-Tec Building Services in the amount of $3,890.00 per month in the best interest of the City. It is a three-year contract renewable annually.

COMMENTS

Appreciation and best wishes were extended to Mike Chesher on his new position with the City of Greenville. Comments were made regarding the Grand Valley Metro Council Quarterly Luncheon, The Growing Communities Conference, and the MML Region III meeting.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to adjourn at 7:58 p.m.

Mary L. Meines

Grandville City Clerk

Approved by City Council: April 11, 2005

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