City Council Minutes
CITY
OF GRANDVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2007
The
Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of November 12, 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, 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; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager;
Mary Meines, City Clerk; Dennis Santo, Deputy Police Chief; Vern
Snyder, Police Chief; Margaret Timmer, City Hall Receptionist;
Harvey Veldhouse, Fire Chief; and Todd Wibright, CWP Superintendent.
Rev.
Tom Pier-Fitzgerald from Grandville United Methodist 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 pre-Swearing In Ceremony agenda for November
12, 2007 as provided. The motion was APPROVED.
Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member
Gates, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of
October 22, 2007 and to approve as presented. The motion was
APPROVED.
Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member
Gates, that Fiscal Year 2007-2008 bills totaling $464,872.78
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
Mayor
Buck acknowledged the retirement notices received from
Treasurer/Finance Director Tom Guinther and Police Chief Vern
Snyder. Mr. Guinther will be retiring on January 25, 2008 and Mr.
Snyder on April 30, 2008.
Representative Dave Agema gave an update on the State budget.
Mike
Cobb, 3362 40th St., commented on the new Wilson Ave.
bridge and the manhole covers, expressed thanks to Council Member
Sierawski and congratulations to Carole Pettijohn, Randy Gelderloos,
and Josh Meringa. He indicated he disagrees with Mr. Meringa’s
comments made at the October 22 meeting regarding the downtown
streetscape. Mr. Cobb also feels we will keep better control of the
Clean Water Plant if the City of Grandville bonds for the expansion
and not Ottawa County.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items
presented under the Consent Agenda included:
-
Reports: EMS/Fire (October),
Treasurer’s (October)
-
Minutes: Park and Recreation
Board (June 14), (September 27)
Historical Commission (October 15)
Library Board (October 25)
3. Appoint: Ad Hoc Committee –
Library/Senior Center Space Study
Carole Pettijohn, Judy Demink,
Patrice Vrona, Mayor Buck
4. Authorization: Grandville
Participation in Rate Case Filing MPSC U-15245
5. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders
and Requests:
a. DPW: Brush Grinding
Michigan Wood Fibers - $3,450.00
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.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Council Members extended best wishes and thanks to Joe Sierawski.
Mr. Sierawski expressed thanks and encouraged the Council to
continue the good work of representing the citizens of Grandville.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Council Member Sierawski, supported by Council Member
Gates, to adjourn at 7:32 p.m. The motion was APPROVED.
SWEARING IN CEREMONY
The
City Clerk swore into office the following:
Randal Gelderloos, Council Member
Joshua Meringa, Council Member
Carole Pettijohn, Council Member
Mayor
Buck called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m.
The
City Clerk called the roll. Present were Council Members Ken Gates,
Randal Gelderloos, Steve Maas, Joshua Meringa, Carole Pettijohn,
Stan Ponstein, and Mayor James Buck. Absent: None.
Also
attending: Matthew Butts, Assistant to the City Manager; Thomas
Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director; Randy Kraker, City Attorney;
Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Harvey
Veldhouse, Fire Chief; and Todd Wibright, CWP Superintendent.
Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member
Pettijohn, to approve the post-Swearing In Ceremony agenda for
November 12, 2007 as provided. The motion was APPROVED.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Steve
Kauffman, 3654 Ivanrest, thanked the people that supported him in
his campaign for City Council. He indicated the comments from the
community were positive but he was disappointed with the turnout for
the November 6 election.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Assistant to the City Manager Butts reviewed the background of the
request to rezone 3308 Vine St. from R-3, One-Family Residential, to
C-3, Commercial Highway. The Planning Commission held a public
hearing at the November meeting and unanimously recommended rezoning
the property. Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by
Council Member Maas, to introduce Zoning Ordinance No. 204-BY,
rezoning 3308 Vine St. from R-3, One-Family Residential, to C-3,
Commercial Highway. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll
call vote.
Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member
Maas, to table Zoning Ordinance No. 204-BY. The motion was
APPROVED.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member
Gates, to authorize the purchase of a copy machine for use in the 59th
District Court from Applied Imaging in the amount of $6,448.00 in
the best interest of the City; and to authorize the purchase of one
additional decorative walkway light at the Clean Water Plant from
Consumers Energy in the amount of $6,000.00 in the best interest of
the City. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.
City
Manager Krombeen presented a request for additional Council
authorization related to the Calvin Crest tennis court project. The
contractor encountered some soil problems in the location of the
tennis courts. The best solution to the issue is placing a
geotextile fabric under the tennis courts but will cost an
additional $55,713.05. Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn,
supported by Council Member Meringa, to authorize additional costs
related to the Calvin Crest Park Project as detailed on Bulletin No.
2. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.
Council was given the opportunity to ask questions concerning the
proposed 3rd Amendment of the Ottawa County Sewage
Disposal Agreement.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
·
Thanks to the veterans
·
Thanks to all candidates for removing election signs
so quickly from community
·
Thanks to Joe Sierawski for years of service
·
Demo of the Vacuum Cleaner Center building
·
Notes of appreciation to the police and fire
departments
·
3720 Sioux Ct. letter
·
East Elementary trail dedication
·
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 3 at 7:00
pm
·
Possible dates for the work session
RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member
Gelderloos, to recess at 8:55 p.m. to Executive Session for purposes
of discussion of collective bargaining. The motion was unanimously
APPROVED by roll call vote.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION
Return to regular session at 9:46 p.m.
Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member
Gates, to ratify the 2007-2010 Grandville City Employees Association
labor agreement. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call
vote.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member
Pettijohn, to adjourn at 9:48 p.m. The motion was APPROVED.
Mary L. Meines
City Clerk
Approved by City Council:
November 12, 2007
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