City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, MAY 21, 2007

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of May 21, 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 (arrived at 7:07 pm), 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; Thomas Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director; Gene Alkema, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Dennis Santo, Deputy Police Chief; Vern Snyder, Police Chief; and Todd Wibright, Clean Water Plant Superintendent.

Pastor Brett Shilton, Associate Pastor from Grandville Baptist Church gave the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Ponstein, to approve the May 21, 2007 agenda as provided. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Sierawski, supported by Council Member Ponstein, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 14, 2007 and to approve as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Maas, that Fiscal Year 2006-2007 bills totaling $286,927.81 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

No public comment

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Treasurer/ Finance Director Guinther explained the three resolutions relating to financial issues.

Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Maas, to approve Resolution No. 2801, amending the rules and regulations governing the use and supply of water in the City of Grandville. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, to approve Resolution No. 2802, approving the levy of an additional millage rate for fiscal year 2007-2008. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to approve Resolution No. 2803, adopting Fiscal Year 2007-2008 budget. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Scott Edwards from Carlin, Edwards, Brown & Howe, and Ed Garcia, Manager from Texas Roadhouse, appeared before Council to request approval the transfer of a liquor license for the Grandville location of Texas Roadhouse. Council Member Gates pointed out approval of the transfer will create jobs and add tax revenue. Motion made by Council Member Ponstein, supported by Council Member Sierawski, to approve Resolution No. 2804, approving the transfer of a liquor license from Midway Motor Lodge, 4101 28^th St. SE, Kentwood, MI 49508 to Texas Roadhouse Holdings LLC, 4381 Canal Ave. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Treasurer/Finance Director Guinther reviewed the background of the request to authorize capital improvement bonds for the project at 44^th and Ivanrest. Motion made by Council member Gates, supported by Council Member Sierawski, to approve Resolution No. 2805, authorizing the issuance by the City of Grandville of its not to exceed $980,000 capital improvement bonds, Series 2007 (General Obligation - Limited Tax); authorizing the pledge of the limited tax, full faith and credit of the City of Grandville for the payment of said bonds; and approving other actions in connection therewith. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS

On behalf of the Local Officers Compensation Commission, Joyce Andriessen presented the City Council and Mayor compensation recommendation for the next two years. LOCC recommendation is:

· effective July 1, 2007 increase the annual compensation for Council Members by $100 and the Mayor by $200; and

· effective July 1, 2008 increase the annual compensation for Council Members by $100 and the Mayor by $200.

Motion made by Council Member Ponstein, supported by Council Member Gates to receive and accept the LOCC report as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

1. Reports: CWP (April), Investments (April)

2. Minutes: Local Officers Compensation Commission (April 30)

3. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

a. CWP: Confined Space Detector

Argus/Hazco - $1,675.00

Motion made by Council Member Sierawski, 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

Assistant to the City Manager Butts reviewed the restated REGIS intergovernmental agreement. Dharmesh Jain, Director of REGIS, gave a presentation. Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Ponstein, to authorize the REGIS Intergovernmental Agreement. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion by Council Member Ponstein, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to adopt the Personnel Policy regarding Personal Use of City Resources-Vehicles. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

COMMENTS

Comments were made regarding:

· City BBQ on May 23, 2007 from 5-7 pm at the Library Amphitheatre

· GVMC Growing Communities Conference on June 14 at the Prince Center

· 4^th of July

· 2^nd Grade Field Trips

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Maas, to adjourn at 8:07 pm. The motion was APPROVED.

Mary L. Meines

City Clerk

Approved by City Council: June 11, 2007

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