City Council Minutes

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of December 18, 2006 was called to order by Mayor James Buck at 7:03 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: Matthew Butts, Assistant to the City Manager; Tom Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; and Vern Snyder, Police Chief.

Rev. Greg Brower, Zion Reformed Church, gave the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, adding an item under City Manager’s Report authorizing the property purchase from Consumer’s Energy and approving the December 18, 2006 agenda as amended. The motion was APPROVED.

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

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

Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, that Fiscal Year 2006-2007 bills totaling $267,092.04 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

Steve Kauffman, 3654 Ivanrest, commented on the bus stop at the RiverTown Crossings Mall.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

1. Reports: Fire/EMS (November), CWP (November), Investments (November)

2. Minutes: Planning Commission (December 6)

Park & Recreation (October 18)

3. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

a. Motor Pool: Vehicle Disposal – 1995 Ford Pickup

Jerry Richter - $7,000.00

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

Matthew Butts presented to Council a contract with Progressive AE for preparation of design development plans and construction documents for the Lee Street Park. He indicated the City will received $100,000 from Community Development Block Grant funds to develop the 1.8 acre parcel on the northeast end of the City. Motion by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Gelderloos, to authorize the City along with Kent County Community Development to enter into an agreement with Progressive AE for the professional services for the Lee Street Park Project. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

City Manager Krombeen indicated the City can acquire property from Consumers Energy for (1) the Lee Street Park, and (2) property running along their power right-of-way southwest from the Lee Street property across 28^th Street and Ivanrest west to 30^th Street. Consumers will transfer ownership to the City of Grandville for $900 per parcel which is the cost of processing the paperwork. Consumers requires the right to enter these parcels to maintain the power lines. Motion by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, authorizing the City Manager to proceed with the negotiations with Consumers Energy to purchase two parcels for $900 each. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Recommendations for appointments to various boards and commissions were presented by the City Manager. Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates to approve the boards and commissions appointments as presented by staff. The motion was APPROVED.

Luke Zinger Board of Review 12/31/09

Ken Landis Board of Review 12/31/07

Steve Peterson Board of Zoning Appeals 12/31/09

Robert Stelma Board of Zoning Appeals 12/31/09

Jack De Ruyter (Alternate) Board of Zoning Appeals 12/31/07

Don Kempema (Alternate) Board of Zoning Appeals 12/31/07

Robert Poll Board of Zoning Appeals 12/31/07

Ted Howerzyl Brownfield Redevelopment Auth. 12/31/09

Steve Kauffman Brownfield Redevelopment Auth. 12/31/09

John Porterfield Brownfield Redevelopment Auth. 12/31/08

Tom Guinther Building Authority 12/31/09

Debra Reese Business Relations Committee 12/31/08

Steve Zinger Business Relations Committee 12/31/08

Daniel Bode Construction Board of Appeals 12/31/08

Ralph Den Hartigh Construction Board of Appeals 12/31/08

Harold Nagelkirk Construction Board of Appeals 12/31/08

Craig Nicely Downtown Development Auth. 12/31/10

Ken Noorman Downtown Development Auth. 12/31/10

Cheri Antozak Economic Development Corp. 12/31/12

Glenn Van Noord Economic Development Corp. 12/31/12

Bob Beauvais Historical Commission 12/31/07

Joyce Cole Historical Commission 12/31/07

William Winglar Historical Commission 12/31/07

Marian Avink Historical Commission 12/31/07

Robert Avink Historical Commission 12/31/07

Ted VanderPloeg Historical Commission 12/31/07

Kim Zandbergen Library Advisory Board 12/31/10

Jeff Roloff Local Officers Compensation 12/31/11

Ben Weykamp Park & Recreation 12/31/09

Marcy Yanus Election Commission

Tom Guinther ITP Board 12/31/08

City Manager Krombeen reviewed the proposed Personnel Policy for Leave Time. The proposed policy will be brought back to City Council for approval.

COMMENTS

Comments were made regarding:

· update on 4352 Red Stone Ct.

· Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

· “marrying mayors”

· MDOT signals

· GVMC Quarterly Luncheon

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, to adjourn at 7:46 p.m. The motion was APPROVED.

Mary L. Meines

City Clerk

Approved by City Council: January 8, 2007

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