City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2007

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of March 26, 2007 was called to order by Mayor James Buck 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: Tammy Butler, Assistant Finance Director; Matthew Butts, Assistant to the City Manager; Ron Carr, DPW Director; Thomas Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Dennis Santo, Deputy Police Chief; Vern Snyder, Police Chief; and Todd Wibright, CWP Superintendent.

Rev. Dan Mouw, South Grandville Chr. Ref. 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 March 26, 2007 agenda as provided. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Ponstein, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 12, 2007 and to approve as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Special Meeting of March 19, 2007 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 $247,633.17 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

Mike Cobb, 3362 40^th St., commented on the downtown streetscape project, 44^th/Ivanrest project, ITP millage request, WCET, and the State budget.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Mayor Buck opened the public hearing at 7:15 pm to take public comment regarding the application for an IFT Certificate on personal property for Padnos Iron & Metal, 3485 Viaduct. City Manager Krombeen reviewed the request. He indicated the applicant will be purchasing approximately $650,000 of additional plastic recycling equipment and three (3) jobs are projected to be added as a result of the purchase. The district is in place and the Business Relations Committee met and recommended approval of the certificate on the personal property for a period of 12 years. Al Tomes, Director of Operations for Padnos Iron & Metal was in attendance to respond to questions. Public hearing was closed at 7:21 pm.

Mayor Buck opened the public hearing at 7:22 pm to take public comment regarding the application for an IFT Certificate on personal property for Grandville Printing Co., 4719 Ivanrest. City Manager Krombeen reviewed the request and indicated the applicant will be purchasing approximately $650,000 of digital printing equipment. The purchase includes 3 new presses and related equipment. The Business Relations Committee has recommend approval of the request. Council Member Gelderloos indicated the BRC did express concern that technology will outpace the life of the presses and whether a twelve year abatement would be appropriate. The final decision of the BRC was to recommend twelve years and if technology does outpace the equipment and the applicant does dispose of it, the equipment will be dropped from the tax rolls and the length of the abatement will be a moot point. Curtis Cooke, Accountant for Grandville Printing Co., gave a brief explanation of the digital printing process. He indicated they have purchased some digital presses already and have added 4 full-time people and several contracted people. The public hearing was closed at 7:30 pm.

Mayor Buck opened the public hearing at 7:31 pm to receive public comment regarding the DNR Grant Application for a non-motorized connection between the Grandville and Kent Trails. Matthew Butts, Assistant to the City Manager, reviewed the proposed grant application. He indicated the application must be submitted by March 31, 2007 to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF). A grant application was made in 2006 but was unsuccessful. The application this year will not include the portion of the trail that ran along Wilson Ave. only the portion of the trail that goes north on Canal from the existing trail along Buck Creek, north on Broadway, along the right-of-way of I-196 and Buck Creek to the Kent Trails connection. For the 2006 application Council committed to a 46% local match on a $550,000 project. The DNR awards grants based on points earned and the higher the local match means more points are earned. Mr. Butts requested Council commit to 56% match or $151,200 of the $270,000 total project cost. The public hearing was closed at 7:45 pm.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, to approve Resolution No. 2790, approving an IFT Certificate for Padnos Iron & Metal, 3485 Viaduct SW for 12 years on personal property valued at approximately $646,650.00. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by a roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, to approve Resolution No. 2791, approving an IFT Certificate for Grandville Printing Co., 4719 Ivanrest Ave. for 12 years on personal property valued at approximately $638,388.00. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by a roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, to approve Resolution No. 2792, authorizing staff to submit a MDNR grant application with a 56% local match. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by a roll call vote.

City Manager Krombeen explained the recommendation from City Attorney Pestle to approve a resolution allowing the City to comply with the Uniform Franchising Act (PA 480 of 2006). The resolution will make it possible for the City to respond to franchise applicants within the deadlines and to have City Council support enforcing some of the rights the City is entitled to. City Attorney Kraker pointed out short deadlines have been set by the Act. Mr. Kraker responded to questions raised by City Council. Motion made by Council Member Sierawski, supported by Council Member Gates, to approve Resolution No. 2793 regarding actions related to Uniform Franchise Agreements. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by a roll call vote.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

Reports: CWP (February), Investments (February)
Minutes: Planning Commission (March 7)
Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

a. Library: Lighting Fixtures

The Lighting Corner - $2,291.25

b. CWP: Vactor Truck

Jack Doheny Supply Co. - $252,920.65

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 a roll call vote.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to authorize the purchase of an irrigation pump for use at the cemetery from C.S. Raymer in the amount of $8,325.00 in the best interest of the City. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by a roll call vote.

DPW Director Carr indicated bids for custodial services were opened on 3/19/07 and the low bid was received from our current provider. Because the service level has gone down Mr. Carr recommends awarding the bid to the second low bidder. Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Sierawski, to award custodial services to the second lowest bidder, UCS, Inc., in the amount of $46,926.00 effective 4/01/07 in the best interest of the City. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by a roll call vote.

CWP Superintendent Wibright explained the request for decorative lighting at the plant. Because the bike trail is not separated from the driveway into the plant safety lighting along the driveway is needed. Five lights will be adequate and it would be the same decorative lighting Georgetown will be using. Consumers Energy will be connecting the lights to the electric at the plant and stubbing in the electric for a new sign in the Baldwin Street area. The actual purchase of the lighting will take place after the new driveway to the plant is completed. Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Gelderloos, authorizing the contract with Consumers Energy for decorative lighting along the driveway at the Clean Water Plant in the amount of $31,675.00 in the best interest of the City. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

City Manager Krombeen indicated MDOT visited City Council back in January with a request for the City to donate a little less than 1.5 acres of property on the south side of the Clean Water Plant site to be used for right-of-way to allow the construction of on and off ramps at the new Baldwin Street/I-196 interchange. The CWP Superintendent, City Attorney, and City Engineer have evaluated the request. MDOT has addressed concerns raised by staff. The property is valued at approximately $2,900 to $7,200. MDOT will need a Warranty Deed for the parcel of land being transferred, a Drainage Easement, and a Construction Permit that will authorize them to use some additional space on City property. MDOT has agreed to reimburse the City for legal and engineering services up to $1,000 as part of the Construction Permit. Motion made by Council Member Ponstein, supported by Council Member Maas, to authorize the donation of property to MDOT and authorized the Mayor and the Clerk to sign the Warranty Deed, Drainage Easement, and Construction Permit. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by a roll call vote.

COMMENTS

Comments were made regarding:

· MML Legislative Conference in Lansing

· New Kent County recycling site

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Sierawski, supported by Council Member Gelderloos, to adjourn at 8:38 p.m. to Executive Session for purposes of discussion of collective bargaining. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by a roll call vote.

Mary L. Meines

City Clerk

Approved by City Council: April 9, 2007

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