City Council Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Grandville City Council was called to order by Mayor James Buck on September 25, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.

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

Also attending: Tammy Butler, Assistant Finance Director; Ron Carr, DPW Director; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Dennis Santo, Deputy Fire Chief; Vern Snyder, Police Chief; and Todd Wibright, WWTP Superintendent.

Rev. Tony Meyer, Ivanrest Chr. Ref. 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 September 25, 2006 agenda as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 11, 2006 and to approve as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Ponstein, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, that Fiscal Year 2006-2007 bills totaling $454,783.78 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

The Kent District Library (KDL) Annual Report was present by Executive Director Martha Smart. Grandville Branch Manager Patrice Vrona presented branch statistics and highlighted activities and programs.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

City Manager Krombeen explained the request from SE Spohn to amend the PUD to allow different signage on the Grand Pointe PUD site. Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, to introduce a Zoning Ordinance No. 204-BW, amendment to the Grand Pointe PUD regarding signage. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Gates, to table Zoning Ordinance No. 204-BW. The motion was approved.

The request from Consumers Energy for an option and easement was discussed at the July 24 meeting and an independent appraisal of the property was suggested. City Manager Krombeen indicated a portion of the easement area falls within a regulated wetland and has no street frontage. Because of these issues an independent appraisal may bring the value in below the Consumers Energy offer and would not benefit the City. Bill Carlson from Consumers Energy was in attendance to discuss the request with Council. He indicated Consumers has been working with the City Attorney preparing the option and easement, and are offering the City a lump sum payment of $56,800. Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, to approve Resolution No. 2764, authorizing granting an option to acquire an easement for Consumers Energy Substation on the City of Grandville water tank property at 5500 Wilson Ave. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Consumers Energy is requesting an easement on the water tank property at 5500 Wilson Ave. to relocate an electric line for the redevelopment project on property located on the northeast corner of 56^th and Wilson. Bill Carlson from Consumers Energy explained the request. Max Scholz responded to questions on behalf of the property owner, Randy Swanson. Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Gates, to approve Resolution No. 2765, authorizing an easement on the City of Grandville water tank property at 5500 Wilson Ave. for relocation of a Consumers Energy electric line. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

Reports: Fire/EMS (August), WWTP (August), Investments (August)

2. Minutes: Park & Recreation (June 15)

Zoning Board of Appeals (August 16)

Planning Commission (September 6)

3. Set Public Hearings: Extreme Wire – ID Dist. (Oct. 23 @ 7:15 pm)

Extreme Wire – IFT Cert. (Oct. 23 @ 7:20 pm)

Padnos Iron & Metal – IFT Cert. (Oct. 23 @ 7:25 pm)

H & L Advantage – ID District (Oct. 23 @ 7:30 pm)

H & L Advantage – IFT Cert. (Oct. 23 @ 7:35 pm)

4. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

a. Administration: City Hall Hand Rail Replacement

Ebling & Son Blacksmiths - $3,250.00

b. Motor Pool: 2007 Ford F-150 – Borgman Ford - $19,398.00

2007 Ford Escape – Borgman Ford - $18,685.00

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, 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

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, to authorize the purchase of meter reading equipment and software from Etna Supply in the amount of $13,800.00 in the best interest of the City. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Maas, to authorize the purchase of a digester cover at the wastewater treatment plan from Dubois Cooper Associates in the amount of $77,650.00 in the best interest of the City. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

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

COMMENTS

Comments were made regarding:

· Grand Valley Metro Quarterly Luncheon on October 9

· Kerkstra Precast Open House on October 12

· Master Plan Update Workshops on September 26 and 27

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, to adjourn at 8:18 p.m. The motion was APPROVED.

Mary L. Meines

Grandville City Clerk

Approved by City Council: October 9, 2006

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