City Council Minutes
The regular meeting of the Grandville City
Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Carole Pettijohn on
June 13, 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, and Joe Sierawski, Absent: Mayor James
Buck
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, Acting Clerk; Dennis Santo (arrived at 7:05
p.m.), Deputy Police Chief; and Vern Snyder, Police Chief;
Council Member DeWitt gave the invocation; and
was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by
Council Gates, CARRIED, to approve the June 13, 2005 Agenda as
presented.
Motion by Council Member DeWitt, and seconded
by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes
of the Regular Meeting of May 23, 2005 and approve as presented.
Motion by Council Member Sierawski, and
seconded by Council Member DeWitt, CARRIED, unanimously by roll call
vote that Fiscal Year 2004-2005 bills totaling $239,491.07 presented
by the City Manager, be allowed and authorize the Treasurer to pay
the same.
ORDINANCES
AND RESOLUTIONS
City Manager Krombeen presented a resolution
that would create a retirement window for administrative employees
who participate in the MERS Defined Benefit pension plan.
Administrative employees who have reached 55 years of age and have
attained 30 or more years of service to the City have the option to
retire within the window period of July 1, 2005 to August 31, 2005
without the normal penalty for retirement prior to age 60. Council
Member DeWitt voiced concerns about the cost if the City decided to
fill the Deputy Fire Chief position in the future. Cost of the
benefit will be paid by savings from leaving the Deputy Fire Chief
position unfilled and additional savings to the City will result.
Motion made by Council Gates, and seconded by Council Member
Ponstein, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, approving
Resolution No. 2681, creating an F-55(30) retirement window.
City Manager Krombeen presented a resolution
for an individual MERS Service Purchase Request from Deputy Police
Chief Dennis Santo. MERS allows persons with previous governmental
experience to purchase a service credit. Deputy Police
Chief Santo has requested to purchase up to 5
years of previous service time. Total actuarial cost of 5 additional
credited service years has been calculated at $60,061.00 which will
be funded in full by Mr. Santo. Motion made by Council Member
Ponstein, and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED by a 5-1 roll
call vote (Yes: Gates, Maas, Pettijohn, Ponstein, and Sierawski. No:
DeWitt), to approve Resolution No. 2682, allowing the MERS service
purchase request.
Assistant City Manager Johnson presented a
request to amend the current fee schedule to include agricultural
sales for permanent business license holders at no charge. Motion
made by Council Member Gates, CARRIED by a 5-1 roll call vote (Yes:
DeWitt, Gates, Maas, Pettijohn, and Sierawski. No: Ponstein), to
approve Resolution No. 2683, amending the fee schedule.
COUNCIL
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
Joyce Andriessen, representing the Local
Officers Compensation Commission, presented the City Council and
Mayor salary recommendations for the next two years. LOCC has
recommended effective July 1, 2005 to increase annual Council Member
compensation by $50.00 and increase the Mayor’s annual
compensation by $100.00; and effective July 1, 2006 increase annual
Council Member compensation by an additional $50.00 and increase the
Mayor’s compensation by an additional $100.00. City Attorney
Kraker stated that the recommendations will take effect, in 30 days
unless action is specifically taken to reject them; and any action
must include all the recommendations – cannot accept or reject a
portion of the recommendations, or modify them. Council thanked the
Commission for their work.
Assistant City Manager Johnson presented a
request from the Planning Commission that the Council grant a 90 day
extension on three rezoning recommendations. Land and Company is
representing all three requests. The specific requests are for 3847
28th Street, 3895 Oakes Street, and 3899 Oakes Street.
Mr. Johnson stated that more time has been taken with these rezoning
requests than normal because the requests are consistent with the
City’s Master Plan, but not consistent with the recent Downtown
Development Authority Plan. The Planning Commission is working
through the development of a mixed use ordinance as recommended by
the DDA. Motion made by Council Member Gates, and seconded by
Council Member Maas, CARRIED by a 5-1 roll call vote (Yes: DeWitt,
Gates, Maas, Pettijohn, and Ponstein. No: Sierawski), to approve the
rezoning extension request.
CONSENT
AGENDA
1.
Reports:
Police (1st Quarter), EMS/Fire (April),
Treasurer’s (May)
2. Minutes:
Zoning Board of Appeals (May 18)
Library Board (May 26)
Planning Commission (June 1)
3. Permit:
4th of July Fireworks
4. Resolution
No. 2684: TCO
No. 05.01.05
5. Resolution
No. 2685: TCO
No. 06.01.05
6. Miscellaneous
Purchase Orders and Requests:
a.
Cemetery:
Storage Building – Kamps Construction - $17,569.00
b.
Water: Generator
– AIS Engine Group - $4,450.00
c.
Streets: School
Zone Flashers – Carrier & Gable - $8,765.31
d.
Administration: Professional Services – City Survey –
Williams & Works - $7,500.00
Motion by Council Member Ponstein, and seconded
by Council Member Maas, 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 made by Council Member Maas, and
seconded by Council Member Ponstein, CARRIED unanimously by roll
call vote, to authorize the purchase of Library chairs from Library
Design and Associates in the amount of $12,389.00 in the best
interest of the City. Funds are available in the Library budget due
to significant credit received on recent carpet purchase.
Motion made by Council Member Gates, and
seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call
vote , to authorize the estimated project budget of $700,00.00 for
the 2005 watermain improvement projects.
Motion made by Council Member Maas, and
seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to excuse the absence of
Mayor James Buck.
COMMENTS
Council comments were made regarding the
milling of Century Center Drive, Michigan Week Barbecue, Memorial
Day ceremony, Flag Day ceremony, a complimentary letter about
maintenance of the City parks and the upcoming 4th of
July events.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by
Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to adjourn at 8:26 p.m.
Marci L. Poley
Recording Secretary
Approved by Council:
June 27, 2005
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