City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2007

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of August 27, 2007 was called to order by Mayor James Buck at 7:01 pm.

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

Also attending: Tom Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Marci Poley, Acting Clerk; Vern Snyder, Police Chief; and Todd Wibright, CWP Superintendent.

Rev. Tony Meyer, from Ivanrest Chr. Ref. Church gave the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to approve the August 27, 2007 agenda as provided. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 13, 2007 and to approve as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, that Fiscal Year 2006-2007 bills totaling $604,266.36 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

Shawn Wessell of the West Michigan Environmental Action Council, gave a presentation and asked Council for support regarding the Annual Grand River Watershed Clean Up.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates to approve Resolution No. 2807, amending the Kent County Dispatch Authority agreement to add a representative from the Kent County Emergency Medical Services, Inc. as a member of the Kent County Dispatch Authority. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

1. Reports: DPW (Quarterly), CWP (July), Treasurer’s (July)

2. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

a. CWP: Plasma Torch & Welder

Airgas - $3,080.48

b. Motor Pool: 2007 Ford Crown Vic

Gorno Ford - $20,098.00

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

City Manager Ken Krombeen presented a purchase agreement and gave a brief review of the DDA’s proposed sale of the property located at 4005 Chicago Dr. to Omega Design Services, Inc. Joe Grochowalski, owner of Omega Design Services Inc., was in attendance to answer questions from Council. Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Ponstein, authorizing the DDA’s sale of property located at 4005 Chicago Dr. per the terms of the purchase agreement. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by a roll call vote.

State law now requires that adult school crossing guards be transferred to the control and authority of the local law enforcement agency having immediate jurisdiction of the crossing. City Manager Krombeen reviewed the proposed Personnel Policy for School Crossing Guards. The proposed policy will be brought back to City Council for approval.

Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Ponstein, to excuse the absence of Council Member Sierawski. The motion was APPROVED.

COMMENTS

Comments were made regarding:

· BS&A Internet Service Hits

· Grandville Senior Neighbors Juried Art Show

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Ponstein, to adjourn at 8:05 pm. The motion was APPROVED.

Marci L. Poley

Acting Clerk

Approved by City Council: September 10, 2007

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