City Council Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Grandville City Council was called to order by Mayor James Buck on January 22, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.

The Acting 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; Tammy Butler, Assistant Finance Director; Ron Carr, DPW Director; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Marci Poley, Recording Clerk; Harvey Veldhouse, Fire Chief; Vern Snyder, Police Chief; and Todd Wibright, CWP Superintendent.

Council Member Maas 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 January 22, 2007 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 January 8, 2007 and to approve as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Maas, that Fiscal Year 2006-2007 bills totaling $258,532.95 presented by the City Manager, be allowed and authorize the Treasurer to pay the same. The motion was APPROVED unanimously by roll call vote.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

City Manager Krombeen gave a brief overview of the Michigan Department of Transportation contract relative to the 2007 project to widen the Wilson Avenue bridge over Buck Creek. Mr. Krombeen indicated that $200,000 of the estimated $270,000 project will be paid by federal safety funds with the City of Grandville and Kent County Road Commission splitting the balance equally. Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Maas, to approve Resolution No. 2788, a resolution authorizing approval of Contract No. 06-5610 with the Michigan State Department of Transportation. The motion CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

1. Reports: EMS/Fire (2006), DPW (Quarterly), CWP (December), Investments (December)

2. Minutes: Planning Commission (January 3)

3. Appointments: Council Committee Assignments

Mayor Buck – DDA, Parks & Recreation

Ken Gates – Historical Commission, Library Board

Randal Gelderloos – Business Relations Committee

Steve Maas – Planning Commission, Interurban Transit Partnership

Carole Pettijohn – WCET Board, Senior Neighbors

Stan Ponstein – Kent County Solid Waste

Joe Sierawski – Kent County Dispatch Authority

Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

a. DPW: Brush Grinding – Big Chipper Inc. - $2,450.00

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, 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 Ponstein, to authorize the purchase of two way radios for the Fire Department in the amount of $5,440.00 from T & W Electronics in the best interest of the City. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

City Manager Krombeen presented the engineer’s recommendation regarding the installation of a new digester cover at the Clean Water Plant. Council previously awarded the material bid for the cover. Funding will be provided by the Wastewater Equipment Replacement Fund and insurance reimbursement. Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, based on the engineer’s recommendation to award the digester cover installation project to low bidder, Northwest Kent Mechanical Company in the amount of $99,472.00. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Ponstein, supported by Council Member Pettijohn to accept the Clean Water Plant digester cover project budget in the amount of $205,000.00. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

PUBLIC COMMENT

City Manager Krombeen gave a brief overview of the proposed Chicago Drive Streetscape project and introduced traffic engineer Pete LaMourie of Progressive AEP and Downtown Plan consultant Deb Cooper of Beckett and Raeder. No action is required at this time. The purpose of the presentation was to provide an update to the City Council, answer any questions they might have, and to see if there is support for the project before going any further.

Deb Cooper gave a presentation and shared potential streetscape design features. The Chicago Drive traffic simulation was presented by Pete LaMourie. DDA members and downtown merchants were in attendance and voiced support of the downtown project. Council Members asked questions regarding (1) on-street parking; (2) phasing of traffic signals; (3) financing for project; and (4) burying of utility lines. These items were addressed. Council expressed appreciation for the report and asked for a couple weeks to process the information that was provided.

COMMENTS

Comments were made regarding:

· Police Sgt. Roland Havemen’s retirement

· Thanks to DPW for clean streets

· Appreciation to Fire Department for services

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to adjourn at 9:06 p.m. The motion was APPROVED.

Marci L. Poley

Recording Secretary

Approved by City Council: February 12, 2007

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