City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, JULY 23, 2007

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of July 23, 2007 was called to order by Mayor James Buck at 7:00 pm.

The City Clerk called the roll. Present were Council Members Ken Gates, Randal Gelderloos, Steve Maas, Stan Ponstein, Joe Sierawski and Mayor James Buck. Absent: Council Member Carole Pettijohn.

Also attending: Matthew Butts, Assistant to the City Manager; Ron Carr, DPW Director; Tom Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Mary Meines, City Clerk; and Vernon Snyder, Police Chief.

Rev. John Kaufield from Grandville Bible 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 July 23, 2007 agenda as provided. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Ponstein, supported by Council Member Maas, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 9, 2007 and to approve as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, that Fiscal Year 2006-2007 bills totaling $352,461.18 presented by the City Manager, be allowed and authorize the Treasurer to pay the same. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, that Fiscal Year 2007-2008 bills totaling $188,208.48 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

Rick Verburg and Pat Cwyna, representatives from Grand Rapids Community College, asked for support of the millage ballot proposal on the August 7, 2007 ballot.

Jim Snell from Grand Valley Metro Council gave a presentation of the Pavement Management System Data Collection Program.

Mike Cobb, 3362 40^th St., commented on the GRCC ballot proposal, irrigation project at 44^th and Ivanrest, 4^th of July Parade, and the Downtown Streetscape Project.

Steve Kauffman, 3654 Ivanrest, commented on placing signs and stakes in the right-of-way, and the necessity of approving the GRCC millage request.

Jack Bengston, 4305 Wilson Ave., expressed thanks for the 4^th of July parade.

Josh Meringa, 3377 Elwood, candidate for City Council, shared his thoughts on the role of a Council Member.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

1. Reports: Fire/EMS (June), Investments (June)

2. Minutes: Planning Commission (July 11)

DDA (July 12)

3. Proclamation: National Night Out (August 7, 2007)

4. Appointment: Office and Employee Delegates to MERS Annual Meeting

5. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

a. Fire: Pagers/Chargers

T & W Electronics - $10,925.00

b. Assessing: Appraisal Review & Consulting Services

Laureen Birdsall - $7,500.00

c. CWP: Tree Removal

Anderson Tree Service - $4,500.00

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 Gates, to excuse the absence of Council Member Pettijohn. The motion was APPROVED.

COMMENTS

Comments included:

· appreciation for the comments made by the public at the meeting

· last Library Summer Program will be Tuesday, July 24 and is Grandville Idol

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Ponstein, supported by Council Member Maas, to recess at 7:50 pm to executive session for purposes of discussion of potential purchase of real property. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Returned to regular session at 8:05.

Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Maas, to authorize the purchase of property at 3345 Fayette in the amount of $95,500.00. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Maas, to adjourn at 8:08 pm. The motion was APPROVED.

Mary L. Meines

City Clerk

Approved by City Council: August 13, 2007

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