City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2007

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of April 9, 2007 was called to order by Mayor James Buck at 7:00 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; Ron Carr, DPW Director; Thomas Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director; Gene Alkema, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; and Vern Snyder, Police Chief.

Rev. Christopher Wolf, First Reformed 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 amended April 9, 2007 agenda as provided. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gelderloos, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 26, 2007 and to approve as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Gates, that Fiscal Year 2006-2007 bills totaling $268,491.62 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 Texas Roadhouse, grants for downtown projects, and the ITP ballot proposal.

Birgit Klohs, President of The Right Place, gave an update on activities of The Right Place. The City of Grandville has been a public partner in the organization since its inception. Ms. Klohs provided a packet of information and reviewed the Strategic Priorities of The Right Place.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Motion made by Council Member Sierawski, supported by Council Member Maas, to approve Resolution No. 2794, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign Contract No. 07-5053 with the Michigan Department of Transportation for the resurfacing of Prairie Street from Wilson to Wallace Street. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by a roll call vote.

City Manager reviewed the proposed changes to the Library Board Bylaws indicating changes were made to clean up the bylaws. The changes have been reviewed by the Kent District Library including Director Smart and Grandville Branch Manager Vrona. Council Member Pettijohn suggested changing item C.6 to read ….He/she shall be supplied with a copy of all Board minutes by the Secretary. Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Maas, to approve Resolution No. 2795, adopting bylaws of the Grandville Library Board. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by a roll call vote.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

Reports: Fire/EMS (March)
Minutes: Historical Commission (March 19)

Library Board (March 22)

Reschedule City Council Meeting: May 28, 2007 to May 21, 2007 at 7:00 pm
Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

a. Police: File Server

HP - $2,465.01

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.

COMMENTS

Comments were made regarding:

· Sympathy was extended to the family of Ted Zondervan

· Education of public on community issues

· Enforcement of ordinance complaints

· West MI Strategic Alliance invitation to the State of Region Report on April 19 at Meijer Gardens

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Gelderloos supported by Council Member Gates, to adjourn at 7:48 p.m. The motion was APPROVED.

Mary L. Meines

City Clerk

Approved by City Council: April 23, 2007

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