City Council Minutes
The Regular Meeting of the Grandville City
Council was called to order by Mayor James Buck on October 10, 2005
at 7:00 p.m.
The City Clerk called the roll.
Present were Council Members Robert DeWitt, Ken Gates, Steve
Maas, Carole Pettijohn, Joe Sierawski, and Mayor James Buck. Absent:
Council Member Stan Ponstein.
Also attending: Ron
Carr, DPW Director; Dan Johnson, Assistant City Manager; Randy
Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City
Clerk; Dennis Santo, Deputy Police Chief; Vern Snyder, Police Chief;
and Todd Wibright, Acting WWTP Superintendent.
Rev. Gordon Negen, Grandville/Jenison
Congregational Church, gave the invocation; and was followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Moved by Council Member Maas, and seconded by
Council Member Gates, to approve the revised October 10, 2005 agenda
as presented. The motion was APPROVED.
Moved by Council Member Maas, and seconded by
Council Member Sierawski, to waive the reading of the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of September 26, 2005 and to approve the minutes as
presented. The motion was APPROVED.
Moved by Council Member Sierawski, and
seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, that Fiscal Year 2005-2006
bills totaling $356,531.06 presented by the City Manager, be
allowed, and authorize the Treasurer to pay the same. The motion was
APPROVED unanimously by roll call vote.
PUBLIC
COMMENT
Larry Langohr and Dave McCombs from AIG,
Inc., 118 W. Peckem, Neenah, WI presented conceptual drawings for a
proposed project for the X-rite property.
Discussion regarding traffic volumes, road improvements, and
zoning. Jeff Smolinski
from X-rite explained the process used to find a buyer for the
property. He indicated
they tried to find a “good” neighbor to the community and a
developer that would work with the City.
Dave Steinfort, 4084 Singel Dr., commented on
possible changes to the ordinance regulating RV storage.
Mike Cobb, 3362 40th, addressed Council on a
variety of issues.
PUBLIC
HEARING
Mayor Buck opened the public hearing at 7:16
to receive comment on the proposed Grand Village Square PUD project
for the northwest corner of Wilson Ave. and 44th Street.
Assistant City Manager Johnson reviewed the PUD proposal and
the request forwarded to City Council from the Planning Commission
to waive the requirement that the underlying zone be non-residential
and to modify the PUD ordinance to reduce the minimum 5 acre site
requirement.
The applicant, John Najar, introduced Todd
Olin, Land Development Solutions.
He reviewed the details of the project which includes 19
condos and a bank.
Comments from residents included:
Judy
Bengston, 4305 Wilson, voiced concern with how long construction of
the condos will take. Also,
she stated she feels this project will set precedence for the
northeast corner of Wilson and 44th St.
Bruce
Poeder, 4103 44th St., stated he feels the PUD project is
an invasion of their privacy and is opposed to it.
Marv
DeVries, 4052 S. Osage, is opposed to a bank on this site.
Jack
Bengston, 4305 Wilson, expressed thanks for keeping residential
north of 44th Street. He is concerned with the length of
construction and the future of the northeast corner of Wilson and 44th
Street.
Mr. Najar indicated
the bank and condos will be built at the same time and hope to have
them completed in 18 months.
Mayor Buck closed the
public hearing at 7:59 p.m.
Council Member Maas
has gone through the review at the Planning Commission level and
feels it is a good project for the site.
He also is in favor of changing the minimum site requirement
for PUDs.
Council Member Gates
suggested the developer provide a financial commitment that would
insure the construction of some or all the condos.
Council Member DeWitt
is concerned the north side of 44th Street will not
remain residential if this development is allowed.
Council Member
Pettijohn voiced concerns with reducing the 5 acre minimum site
requirement and feels the property is zoned correctly as
residential.
Council Member
Sierawski feels this project is a bad idea because:
·
exception to the PUD size requirement will open that
possibility to others;
·
the commitment made to citizens to keep residential
north of 44th should remain; and
·
would like to pursue a park or green space at that
location.
Moved by Council
Member Pettijohn, and seconded by Council Member Gates, to table
consideration of the Grand Village Square PUD project to the October
24, 2005 meeting.
ORDINANCES
AND RESOLUTIONS
Assistant City Manager reviewed the proposed
ordinance to Section 15-5, re-establishment of use or structure
after damage, destruction or removal.
The ordinance will add Section 15-5.D stating Sections
15-5.A-C do not apply to residential uses or structures in areas
that are zoned other than residential.
Moved by Council Member Maas, and seconded by
Council Member Gates, to introduce Ordinance No. 204-BR, adding
Section 15-5.D to the Zoning Ordinance.
The motion was APPROVED unanimously by roll call vote.
Moved by Council Member Maas, and seconded by
Council Member Gates, to table Ordinance No. 204-BR.
The motion was APPROVED.
CONSENT
AGENDA
Moved by Council Member Maas, and seconded by
Council Member Pettijohn, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented
in the best interest of the City.
Items included under the Consent Agenda are:
1.
Reports:
Act 198 (Annual), Treasurer’s (September), WWTP (September)
2.
Minutes:
Historical Commission (September 19)
Planning Commission (September 22)
3.
Resolution No. 2702: Control of Municipal Broadband and Cable
Franchising
4.
Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests
a.
Motor Pool: Plow Truck – Freightliner M2-106
Freightliner
of
Grand Rapids
- $50,028.00
b.
Motor Pool: Disposal
– 1971 Chevy Step Van
Miedema
Auctioneering Online Auction
The
motion was APPROVED unanimously by roll call vote.
CITY
MANAGER’S REPORT
Chief Snyder reviewed the request to purchase
2 modems and 8 laptop computers with docking stations and
installation. The Kent
County Sheriff’s Department has offered to pay for six modems with
grant funds. Chief
Snyder indicated this purchase is part of the City’s Capital Plan
but is not a budgeted item for FY 2005-06, and is requesting the
purchase be paid from drug forfeiture funds.
Moved by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member
Maas, to purchase 8 docking stations, 2 modems, and installation
from Communications Specialists, Inc. in the amount of $9,376.00,
and 8 laptop computers from CDW-G in the amount of $27,353.32 in the
best interest of the City. The
motion was APPROVED unanimously by roll call vote.
DPW Director Carr presented a request for
roof repair at the library, roof repair and maintenance at the
police/court/probation building, and roof repair at the fire
department. Moved by
Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, to
authorize roof repairs with Weather Shield Roofing Systems in an
amount not to exceed $19,192.00 in the best interest of the City.
The motion was APPROVED by a 5-1 roll call vote (Yeas: Gates,
Maas, Pettijohn, Sierawski, Buck. Nays: DeWitt).
The City Attorney recommended documenting the work performed.
Moved by Council Member Sierawski, and
seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, to award the contract for
Traffic Light Replacement at Chicago Dr. and Wilson to the low
bidder, DVT Electric, Inc., in the amount of $76,335.00. The motion
was APPROVED unanimously by roll call vote.
Moved by Council Member Gates, and seconded
by Council Member Maas, to approve the estimated project budget as
estimated by Moore and Bruggink at $95,000.00 for the Traffic Light
Replacement at Chicago Dr. and Wilson Ave. Project.
The motion was APPROVED unanimously by roll call vote.
The project will be funded by the Grandville DDA paying
$12,900.00, MDOT RR Safety paying $24,500.00 and the balance to be
split between the Kent County Road Commission and the City of
Grandville street funds.
Todd Wibright, Acting WWTP Superintendent,
requested authorization to fill the three vacant positions at the
Wastewater Treatment Plant. The
positions are fund from the utility fund.
Moved by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member
Maas, to authorize filling the three vacancies at the Wastewater
Plant generated by retirements.
The motion was APPROVED unanimously by roll call vote.
Moved by Council Member Gates, and seconded
by Council Member DeWitt, to excuse the absence of Council Member
Ponstein. The motion was
APPROVED.
COUNCIL
COMMENTS
Comments were made regarding budget work
session dates, joint meeting with the Grandville Public Schools, and
the Wyoming Roadeo on October 13.
Congratulations were extended to Jim and Kitty Buck for 50
years of marriage.
Moved by Council Member Maas, and seconded by
Council Member DeWitt, to adjourn at 9:55 p.m. The motion was
APPROVED.
Mary
L. Meines
Grandville
City Clerk
Approved
by City Council:
October 24, 2005
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