City Council Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Grandville City Council was called to order by Mayor James Buck on April 10, 2006 at 7:03 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, DPW Director; Tom Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director; Dan Johnson, Assistant City Manager; Gene Alkema, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; and Todd Wibright, WWTP Superintendent.

Rev. Dave Balicki from Grandville-Jenison Congregational 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 April 10, 2006 agenda as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

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

Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, that Fiscal Year 2005-2006 bills totaling $179,095.80 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

Marc Larabel, 3296 Wilson, addressed Council regarding the future of the communication center at the police department. Speaking as a concerned citizen Mr. Larabel asked if consolidation of the Grandville dispatch with Wyoming is in the best interest of the citizens. He feels citizens should have the right to decide if the police dispatch be closed after 6 pm.

City Manager Krombeen summarized the administrative perspective of the dispatch situation. He indicated the dispatch issue is being worked on and based on the comments received from citizen surveys the City Council and staff have reduced expenses and worked hard not to increase taxes. Consolidation of the Grandville dispatch with the City of Wyoming is an effort to balance the budget. If the City of Wyoming approves the agreement to dispatch for the City of Grandville, City Council will need to take action on it.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Maas, to remove from the table the ordinance amending Section 26-102 and Section 26-103(k) relative to Grease Traps. The motion was unanimously APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member DeWitt, to adopt Ordinance No. 275, amending Section 26-102 and adding Section 26-103(k) relative to Grease Traps. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

The sixth amendment to the DDA Development & Finance Plan was presented by Assistant City Manager Johnson. He reviewed the area to be included. Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, to introduce proposed Ordinance No. 276, adding Section 7-38 approving a sixth amendment to Downtown Development and Tax Increment Financing Plan for the DDA. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Sierawski, to table proposed Ordinance No. 276. The motion was unanimously APPROVED.

CONSENT AGENDA

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to approve items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Consent Agenda included:

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

2. Minutes: Zoning Board (March 15)

Planning Commission (Special Meeting March 22)

Library Board (March 23)

3. Resolution No. 2724: DNR Recreation Grant Application

4. Resolution No. 2725: Set FY 2006-07 Budget Public Hearing (May 8, 2006 @ 7:00 pm)

5. Resolution No. 2726: State Revenue Sharing

The motion was unanimously APPROVED.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Ponstein, to award the bid for Rivertown Parkway Median Landscape Maintenance to low bidder, DJ’s Lawn Service, in the amount of $15,978.00. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Ponstein, supported by Council Member Maas, to authorize Moore & Bruggink to provide an initial study for the proposed expansion of the wastewater treatment plant for an estimated cost of between $17,000 and $19,000. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

COMMENTS

Comments were made regarding:

· park improvements

· 4^th of July fund raiser at the Outback

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

Request from City Manager Ken Krombeen to hold his performance evaluation in closed session. Motion made by Council Member Sierawski, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to recess at 7:44 p.m. to executive session for discussion of the City Manager’s performance evaluation. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Returned to regular session at 8:52.

Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Maas, to authorize a salary increase to $93,500 for the second year of the City Manager’s contract. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, to adjourn at 8:54 p.m. The motion was unanimously APPROVED.

Mary L. Meines

Grandville City Clerk

Approved by City Council: April 24, 2006

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