City Council Minutes

The regular meeting of the Grandville City Council was called to order by Mayor James Buck on May 23, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.

The Acting Clerk called the roll. Present were Council Members Robert DeWitt, Ken Gates, Steve Maas, Carole Pettijohn, Stan Pontstein, Joe Sierawski, and Mayor James Buck. Absent: None

Also attending: Ron Carr, Acting DPW Director; Tom Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director; Dan Johnson, Assistant City Manager; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Marci Poley, Receptionist; Dennis Santos (arrived at 7:15 p.m.), Deputy Police Chief; and Vern Snyder, Police Chief;

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

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED, to approve the May 23, 2005 Agenda as presented.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Special Meeting of May 2, 2005 and approve as presented.

Motion by Council Member DeWitt, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 9, 2005 and approve as presented.

Motion by Council Member Ponstein, and seconded by Council Member DeWitt, CARRIED, unanimously by roll call vote that Fiscal Year 2004-2005 bills totaling $480,071.24 presented by the City Manager, be allowed and authorize the Treasurer to pay the same.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Tammy Martindale, 4455 Heritage Court, suggested that the City look into putting an overpass on Rivertown Parkway at Canal Avenue.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

City Manager Krombeen explained the reason for a resolution to approve the levy of an additional millage rate. Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, authorizing Resolution No. 2679, approving the levy of an additional millage rate for Fiscal Year 2005/2006.

Council Members Maas and Gates, expressed their support of the budget and are pleased with the high level of service that the City continues to provide. Council Member Sierawski stated his support and thanked staff and council for all the effort that was put into preparing the budget. Council Members DeWitt and Ponstein voiced concerns to a budget where expenditures are higher than revenues. Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED by a 5-2 roll call vote (Yes: Gates, Maas, Pettijohn, Sierawski, and Mayor Buck. No: DeWitt and Ponstein), to approve Resolution No. 2680, adopting the Fiscal Year 2005/2006 Budget.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Reports: Police (Annual), WWTP (April), Investments (April)

2. Minutes: Downtown Development Authority (April 14)

Park and Recreation Board (April 28)

Planning Commission (May 4)

Local Officers Compensation Commission (May 10)

3. Proclamation: National Flag Day (June 14, 2005)

4. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

a. Vehicle Disposal: Pick-up Truck – Ray Dunn $2,550.00

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

CITY MANGER’S REPORT

Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to award the contract for the 2005 watermain improvements to Nagel Construction, Inc., in the amount of $576,727. Authorization of the 2005 watermain improvement projects budget was deferred until the June 13, 2005 Council meeting.

COMMENTS

Comments were made relative to the Michigan Week Barbecue, backflow testing, The Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, Memorial Day ceremony, and Council Member Sierawski’s appointment as secretary on the Kent County Central Dispatch Authority Interim Board.

Motion by Council Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to adjourn at 8:17 p.m. to executive session for purposes of discussing collective bargaining

Marci L. Poley

Recording Secretary

Approved by Council: June 13, 2005

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