City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, MAY 14, 2007

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of May 14, 2007 was called to order by Mayor James Buck at 7:03 pm.

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; and Todd Wibright, Clean Water Plant Superintendent.

Council Member Pettijohn 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 May 14, 2007 agenda as provided. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Sierawski, supported by Council Member Maas, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 23, 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 $363,015.78 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

Bill Schrader from the American Legion Neal Fonger Post #179 presented the schedule for the Memorial Day Ceremonies on Monday, May 28, 2007. The ceremonies will begin with the flag raising at 9:00 am at Wedgwood Park and a procession to the cemetery beginning at approximately 9:15 am.

Dave Agema, 74th District House Representative, was in attendance to update Council on activities in Lansing.

PUBLIC HEARING

Mayor Buck opened the public hearing on FY 2007-2008 Budget at 7:32 pm. Treasurer/Finance Director Guinther summarized the budget process and discussed some specific areas of the budget. He indicated the City received an increase in wholesale water rates from the City of Wyoming and it will be necessary to pass the increase on the City of Grandville customers. Mr. Guinther reviewed the Capital Plan and the General Fund changes. Mike Cobb, 3362 40th St., asked what the water cost increase from Wyoming is for and if we knew it was coming. Mayor Buck closed the public hearing at 8:14 pm.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

1. Reports: Police (2006), Fire/EMS (April)

2. Minutes: Historical Commission (April 16), Library Board (April 26)

3. Resolution No. 2799: National City Bank

4. Resolution No. 2800: Charitable Gaming License – Allies for Greyhounds of West MI

5. Permit: 4^th of July Fireworks

6. Proclamation: Emergency Medical Services Week

7. Proclamation: National Emergency Medical Services For Children (EMSC) Day

8. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

a. Motor Pool: 2007 Ford Crown Vic

Gorno Ford - $20,098.00

b. Motor Pool: 2008 Impala LT

Berger Chevrolet - $17,589.00

Denise McIntyre from allies for Greyhounds of West Michigan addressed Council regarding the Charitable Gaming License request.

Motion made by Council Member Gates, 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 a roll call vote.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Maas, to authorize the purchase of a colorgard snow retention system on the police/court building and City Hall from Metal Tech in the amount of $22,708 in the best interest of the City. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by a roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to authorize the purchase of air blenders in City Hall HVAC system from Quality Air in the amount of $4,470.00 in the best interest of the City. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by a roll call vote.

COMMENTS

Comments were made regarding:

· Vacuum Cleaner Center site cleanup

· Election poll workers compensation increase

· City BBQ on May 23, 2007 from 5-7

· Note from Fellowship Chr. Ref. Church

· GR Press comments re: Grandville voters voting against the ITP millage

· Elimination of the 44^th St. bus route

· Chamber Annual Meeting on June 1 at Sunnybrook

· Growing Community Conference on June 14 at Prince Center, Calvin College

· Summer Rec brochure

· Fitness Trail