City Council Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Grandville City Council was called to order by Mayor James Buck on September 11, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.

The City Clerk called the roll. Present were Council Members Randal Gelderloos, Steve Maas, Carole Pettijohn (excused at 7:06 pm), Stan Ponstein, Joe Sierawski and Mayor James Buck. Absent: Council Member Ken Gates.

Also attending: Ron Carr, DPW Director; Tom Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director; Diana Hicks, Intern; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; and Vern Snyder, Police Chief.

Deacon Matthew Barnum, St. Pius X Catholic Church, gave the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Ponstein, to approve the September 11, 2006 agenda as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Sierawski, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 28, 2006 and to approve as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Sierawski, that Fiscal Year 2006-2007 bills totaling $222,184.66 presented by the City Manager, be allowed and authorize the Treasurer to pay the same. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Randy Ward, 4349 Red Stone Ct., asked what the next step is regarding 4352 Red Stone Ct. The City Attorney responded.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

Reports: DPW (2^nd Quarter), Treasurer’s (August)
Appointment: Luke Zinger – Board of Review

Term Expires: 12/31/06

Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

a. Assessing: Appraisal

John Henry - $5,160

b. Water: Water Tank Inspection

Dixon Engineering - $2,500

c. Streets: Road Salt

Morton Int’l - $125,125.00

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Ponstein, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented in the best interest of the City. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

DPW Director Carr explained Michigan Cat was not the lowest bidder but City DPW staff has tested backhoes and recommended the Caterpillar as best for the City’s uses. Motion made by Council Member Ponstein, supported by Council Member Maas, to authorize the purchase of a backhoe from Michigan Cat in the amount of $46,500.00 in the best interest of the City. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

DPW Director Carr indicated bids were taken for overlays on major and local streets. Low bidder was Grand Rapids Asphalt. Oakes Street was inadvertently left off the bid request and Mr. Carr asked City Council to authorize an additional $19,000 above bid amount to include the Oakes St. overlay. Motion made by Council Member Ponstein, supported by Council Member Maas, to authorize major and local street overlays for FY 2006-07 by Grand Rapids Asphalt in the amount of $587,711.88 in the best interest of the City. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

The City Manager reviewed the details of the proposed lease with T-Mobile to erect a new cell tower on the police department building. Motion made by Council Member Ponstein, supported by Council Member Maas, authorizing the Site Lease with Option and Site Sublease Agreement with T-Mobile. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Ponstein, to remove from the table discussion re: the Check ‘n Go use in the Grand Pointe PUD. The motion was APPROVED. The City Manager indicated the discussion was tabled at the August 14 meeting. At the time the Grand Pointe PUD ordinance was approved the developer provided a list of prohibited uses and check cashing operations were on the list. Mr. Krombeen pointed out that if Council determines Check ‘n Go is not a check cashing operation but a financial/loan institution the use would be permitted in the PUD. Jeff Smith from SE Spohn and a representative from Check ‘n Go were in attendance to respond to Council’s questions.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Ponstein, finding that Check ‘n Go is not a prohibited use in the Grand Pointe PUD. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

City Manager Krombeen explained the request from SE Spohn for a recommendation to allow different free-standing signage than what is currently located on the Grand Pointe PUD. Motion made by Council member Maas, supported by Council Member Ponstein, recommending the Planning Commission consider an amendment to the Grand Pointe PUD signage. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gelderloos, to confirm the appointment of Matthew Butts as the Assistant to the City Manager for the City of Grandville. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Ponstein, supported by Council Member Maas, to excuse the absence of Council Member Gates. The motion was APPROVED.

COMMENTS

Comments were made regarding:

· Grand Valley Metro Quarterly Luncheon on October 9

· Police Department staffing memo

· Election Commission memo

· Status of Stop Overspending ballot proposal

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Sierawski, to adjourn at 8:24 p.m. The motion was APPROVED.

Mary L. Meines

Grandville City Clerk

Approved by City Council: September 25, 2006