City Council Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Grandville City Council was called to order by Mayor James Buck on March 13, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.

The City Clerk called the roll. Present were Council Members Robert DeWitt, Steve Maas, Carole Pettijohn, Stan Ponstein, Joe Sierawski, and Mayor James Buck. Absent: Council Member Ken Gates

Also attending: Ron Carr, DPW Director; Tom Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director; Dan Johnson, Assistant City Manager; Paul Greenwald, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Dennis Santo, Deputy Police Chief; and Vern Snyder, Police Chief.

Rev. Tony Meyer from Ivanrest Christian Reformed Church gave the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to approve the March 13, 2006 agenda as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Sierawski, supported by Council Member Maas, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 27, 2006 and to approve as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Sierawski, that Fiscal Year 2005-2006 bills totaling $251,008.76, 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

None

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Treasurer/Finance Director Guinther gave an overview of recommended sewer and water rate changes. New rate study software allows the City to analyze and adjust the rates annually.

Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Ponstein, to approve Resolution No. 2718 increasing the water commodity rate charge and the water ready-to-serve charges. The motion was APPROVED unanimously by roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Ponstein, to approve Resolution No. 2719 decreasing the sewer commodity rate charge and the sewer ready-to-serve charges. The motion was APPROVED unanimously by roll call vote.

Setting a public hearing is the first step in updating the DDA district and the Tax Increment Financing Plan. This will be the sixth amendment to the DDA Plan. Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Maas, to approve Resolution No. 2720 setting a public hearing on the DDA Plan for April 24, 2006 at 7:15 p.m. The motion was APPROVED unanimously by roll call vote.

Assistant City Manager Johnson reviewed the revised zoning ordinance relative to the storage of recreational equipment. The language has been clarified by staff and comments from the public and community policing were incorporated into the amendment. The Planning Commission has referred the amendment to City Council for action. Comments from the audience included:

· Dennis Chrisler, 3122 Gable, is concerned with height of shrubs used for screening

· Barb Brown, 4262 40^th St., commented on the screening requirements and the height of recreational vehicles allowed by the proposed ordinance

· Bill Marsh, 3825 Big Spring, would like the height restriction increased because most fifth wheels are more than ten and one-half feet tall

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Sierawski, to introduce an amendment to Section 4.4.D of the Zoning Ordinance regarding recreational equipment. The motion was APPROVED unanimously by roll call vote.

City Council directed staff to work with the City Attorney regarding language relative to height of the recreational equipment, establish parameters for screening, and language preventing use of recreational vehicles for storage.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member DeWitt, to table the zoning ordinance amendment regarding Section 4.4.D, Recreational Equipment. The motion was APPROVED.

CONSENT AGENDA

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member DeWitt, to approve items on the Consent Agenda as presented in the best interest of the City. Consent Agenda included:

1. Reports: Fire/EMS (February), Treasurer’s (February), WWTP (February),

Police (Annual)

2. Minutes: Historical Commission (February 20)

Library Board (February 23)

Planning Commission (March 1)

Downtown Development Authority (March 2)

3. Proclamation: Quality Home Health Care Day

4. Set Public Hearing: Kerkstra Precast ID District (March 27, 2006 @ 7:15 p.m.)

Kerkstra Precast IFT Certificate (March 27, 2006 @ 7:20 p.m.)

DNR Grant Application (March 27, 2006 @ 7:30 p.m.)

5. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

a. Motor Pool: Fire Suppression System