City Council Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Grandville City Council was called to order by Mayor James Buck on April 25, 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: Ron Carr, Acting DPW Director; Thomas Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Dennis Santo (arrived at 7:40 p.m.), Deputy Police Chief; Vern Snyder, Police Chief; and Harvey Veldhouse, Fire Chief.

Rev. Tony Meyer, Ivanrest Christian Reformed 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 April 25, 2005 agenda as presented.

Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 11, 2005 and approve as presented.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Special Meeting of April 18, 2005 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 $380,032.19 presented by the City Manager, be allowed, and authorize the Treasurer to pay the same.

PUBLIC COMMENT

City Manager Krombeen introduced Michael Ferrara, Ted Thompson, Jeff Smolinski, and Tyler Andre from X-Rite. President/CEO Ferrara explained the decision to relocate X-Rite to Kentwood. He indicated it will take approximately a year to actually move to the new location. X-Rite Founder Ted Thompson stated they never regretted coming to Grandville but do need additional facilities and is not possible on the current site.

August Lenger, 4280 Redbush, informed Council of the April 27, 2005 Local Officers Compensation Commission meeting at 3:00 p.m.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Reports: Investments (March), WWTP (March)

2. Minutes: Planning Commission (April 30)

3. Set Council Budget Work Session (May 2, 2005 at 5:30)

4. Proclamation: Chemical Awareness Week May 1-7, 2005

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

Motion by Council Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to award the contract for sewer cleaning to Ryan’s Modern Sewer Cleaning, in the amount of $15,468.

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to authorize the contract for the 2005 street overlays to Aggregate Industries, in the amount of $429,202.21.

The Kent County Dispatch Authority Agreement was discussed in February, 2005 and was before the City Council to decide if Grandville will participate in the Kent County Dispatch Authority Agreement. City Manager Krombeen gave a brief overview of the Central Dispatch Authority Agreement. During the Interim Period, an Interim Administrative Policy Board will be established and will consist of one representative from the cities of Grandville, Walker, Wyoming, Kent County, and the Kent County Sheriff’s Department. The Board will hire an Interim Project Manager to work to resolve outstanding issues in preparation for placing a referendum before the voters in August 2006 to fund County Central Dispatch services. Mr. Krombeen summarized the economic impacts to the City of Grandville if the Agreement is authorized or not authorized. City Council voiced concerns with opting out causing Grandville citizens to fund local dispatch as well as paying millage for Central Dispatch, staffing of the local dispatch center, response times, and replacement of equipment. Council Member Sierawski referred to the Final Report from L. Robert Kimball & Associates, consultants authorized to this study by Kent County Board of Commissioners. Kimball recommends the best option for Kent County is to join the MPSCS which would not require obtaining any additional frequencies and licenses. By joining the MPSCS, the issue of interoperability is simplified for the County and would shift a lot of the risks to the State. L. Robert Kimball recommends the County join the MPSCS as opposed to creating a stand alone system. Mr. Sierawski voiced concern that the County will not pursue the MPSCS option. Grandville Dispatcher Marc Larabel spoke in support of a local dispatch. Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Ponstein, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to authorize Grandville joining the Kent County Central Dispatch Authority.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to appoint Council Member Sierawski to serve as Grandville’s representative on the Kent County Central Dispatch Authority Interim Board.

COMMENTS

Comments were made relative to the April 29 Grandville Chamber of Commerce Legislative Breakfast, MML Workers Comp Fund rebate, Region III Meeting on May 6, Michigan Week, and GVMC Growing Communities Conference.

Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adjourn at 8:22 p.m. to Executive Session for purposes of discussing collective bargaining.

Mary L. Meines

Grandville City Clerk

Approved by City Council: May 9, 2005

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