City Council Minutes
The Regular Meeting of the Grandville City
Council was called to order by Mayor James Buck on July 24, 2006 at
7:02 p.m.
The City Clerk called the roll. Present were
Council Members Ken Gates, Randal Gelderloos, Steve Maas, Carole
Pettijohn, Stan Ponstein, Joe Sierawski and Mayor James Buck.
Absent: None
Also attending: Tom Guinther,
Treasurer/Finance Director; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken
Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Vern Snyder, Police
Chief; and Todd Wibright, WWTP Superintendent.
Rev. Doug Wood from Grace Bible Church gave
the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported
by Council Member Gates, to approve the July 24, 2006 agenda as
presented. The motion was APPROVED.
Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn,
supported by Council Member Maas, to waive the reading of the
minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 10, 2006 and to approve as
presented. The motion was APPROVED.
Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn,
supported by Council Member Gates, that Fiscal Year 2005-2006 bills
totaling $306,375.79 presented by the City Manager, be allowed and
authorize the Treasurer to pay the same. The motion was APPROVED
unanimously by roll call vote.
Motion made by Council Member Gates,
supported by Council Member Maas, that Fiscal Year 2006-2007 bills
totaling $100,756.89 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
Joe
Sierawski addressed the City Council as a Republican candidate for
the State House of Representatives 74th District.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor
Buck opened the public hearing at 7:15 pm to receive comments
relative to the SAD No. 142 roll, 44th Street Improvement
Project. City Manager Krombeen explained that a total of $890,000
is proposed to be special assessed between two parcels, both owned
by X-Rite. The assessment will be divided into 10 equal installments
with the first installment due July 1, 2007. The interest rate will
be set at 6% or 1% over the interest rate the City will get from the
sale of bonds for this project. X-Rite has filed an objection to
the assessment preserving their right to contest the assessment in
the future. No public comment. The public hearing was closed at
7:19 pm.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member
Gates, to approve Resolution No. 2753, confirming the roll for
Special Assessment District No. 142, 44th Street
Improvement Project. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll
call vote.
City Manager Krombeen indicated the City is
taking preliminary steps to establish a special assessment district
for improvements within the public right of way at 4352 Red Stone
Court. The home is not completed and a letter was sent to the
property owner but the improvements have not been accomplished. The
proposed improvements consisting of construction of concrete curb
and gutter, bituminous pavement, concrete sidewalk, driveway
approach, surface restoration and all appurtenant work. The total
estimated cost of the improvements is $5,725.
Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported
by Council Member Gates, to approve Resolution No. 2754, First
(Preliminary) Resolution, identifying the improvements at 4352 Red
Stone Court, Special Assessment District No. 143. The motion was
unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.
Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn,
supported by Council Member Sierawski, to approve Resolution No.
2755, Second Resolution, setting the hearing of necessity on SAD No.
143. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote. The
hearing of necessity is set for August 14, 2006 at 7:15 p.m. The
City Attorney indicated the improvements may begin after the hearing
of necessity.
Attorney Kraker explained an ordinance
intended to place limitations on the length of time allowed for
completion of building exteriors. The exterior features of all
residential structures must be completed within 12 months from the
issuance of the initial permit, and non-residential have 18 months
from when the initial permit is issued. The ordinance would require
exterior features be completed within 30 days of the effective date
of the ordinance for residential permits that were issued on or
before September 1, 2005 and non-residential structures issued on or
before March 1, 2005. Violation of this ordinance will be a civil
infraction. Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by
Council Member Sierawski, to adopt building completion ordinance
No.277, as an emergency ordinance. The motion was unanimously
APPROVED by roll call vote.
City Manager explained the details of a
request from Consumers Energy to acquire an easement from the City
of Grandville to allow them to build a sub-station at 5500 Wilson
Ave. Consumers Energy have been exploring the possibility of
constructing a sub-station in the M-6 and Wilson Ave. area and
located the City of Grandville’s water tank property. They have
determined the property would work for them and would like to
acquire an option for an easement on that property. The City
Engineer believes it is surplus property and will not be needed for
our utilities in the future. Consumers would pay the City $2,500 for
an option and $56,800 for the easement. The easement would remain
in effect forever. Yolanda Lewis and Ron Flowers from Consumers were
in attendance. The City Attorney suggested a clause to clarify that
if any real taxes are levied against this property will be
Consumers’ responsibility. He also suggested the City Engineer
review the site one more time. Motion by Council Member Gates,
supported by Council Member Sierawski, to table any action on the
Consumers Energy easement subject to providing an appraisal to City
Council. The motion was unanimously APPROVED.
The City Manager presented a proposal to
retain Professional Code Inspections for issuing sign permits. PCI
has not increased building inspection fees since 1999 and have
submitted fee increases necessary to continue building inspection
services for the City of Grandville. Kirk Scharphorn from PCI
addressed Council regarding the increased fees.
Motion by Council Member Maas, supported by
Council Member Gates, to enter into a contract with Professional
Code Inspection for inspection services. The motion was unanimously
APPROVED by roll call vote.
Motion by Council Member Gates, supported by
Council Member Maas, to approve Resolution No. 2756, adopting a
revised building inspection fee schedule including sign permit
review fees effective September 1, 2006. The motion was unanimously
APPROVED by roll call vote.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS OR PETITIONS
City
Manager Krombeen reviewed a request from Future Tool and Die asking
for support of a Tool and Die Renaissance Recovery Zone. Bill Roon
and Dave Hurley from Future Tool and Die, and Ray De Winkle from the
Right Place were in attendance. Future Tool and Die has been in
business in Grandville for 26 years and are a member of the Tool
Makers Alliance. Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by
Council Member Maas, to approve Resolution No. 2757, requesting a
tool and die renaissance recovery zone for Future Tool and Die for
15 years. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.
Approximately $10,300 in tax revenue is estimated to be lost by the
City of Grandville.
The City Manager presented the City Clerk’s
certification of petition signatures for Sunday sales of beer and
wine for consumption on licensed premises. Motion made by Council
Member Gates, supported by Council Member Sierawski, to approve
Resolution No. 2758, setting the election date and approve ballot
language for initiative on adoption of proposed ordinance allowing
sale on Sunday of beer and wine for consumption on licensed
premises. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member
Gates, to approve items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Consent
Agenda included:
1.
Reports: WWTP
(June), Investments (June)
2.
Minutes: Planning
Commission (July 5)
3. Appointment:
Officer and Employee Delegates to the MERS Annual Meeting
Employee Delegate – no nominee
Officer Delegate – Tom Guinther –
Alternate – Tammy Butler
4. Proclamation: National Night
Out (August 1)
The motion was unanimously APPROVED.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member
Sierawski, to authorize replacement purchase of handguns for the
police department in the amount of $4,500.00 from Sigarms in the
best interest of the City. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by
roll call vote.
City Manager Krombeen informed the Council
that he had authorized the replacement of engines in two police
cruisers that were damaged in the July 17 storm. Motion made by
Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Maas, approving
the emergency replacement of the engines in two police cruisers in
the best interest of the City. The motion was unanimously APPROVED
by roll call vote.
WWTP Superintendent Wibright explained why
authorization of the emergency purchase and installation of a
replacement VFD drive was necessary. He indicated the plant may
have been struck by lightning on July 17 and several electrical
control and monitoring systems were affected. Motion made by Council
Member Gates, supported by Council Member Maas, approving the
emergency replacement of VFD drive at the WWTP from DVT Electric not
to exceed $9,000 in the best interest of the City. The motion was
unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.
COMMENTS
Comments were made regarding:
·
the resignation of the Chamber of Commerce
Director
·
the Little League tournament
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Council Member , supported by Council Member Gates,
to adjourn at 9:00 p.m. to executive session for discussion of
matter exempt from disclosure. The motion was unanimously APPROVED
by roll call vote.
Mary L. Meines
Grandville City Clerk
Approved by City Council:
August 14, 2006
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