City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2008

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of January 14, 2008 was called to order by Mayor James Buck at 7:00 pm in the Grandville Public Schools Administration Building, 3839 Prairie St.

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: Tammy Aue, Assistant Finance Director; Matthew Butts, Assistant to the City Manager; Ruthann Fenske, Deputy Treasurer; Thomas Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director; Randy Kraker, City Attorney (arrived at 7:50 pm); Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Dennis Santo, Deputy Police Chief; Vern Snyder, Police Chief; Harvey Veldhouse, Fire Chief; and Todd Wibright, CWP Superintendent.

Rev. Doug Wood, Grace Bible 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 January 14, 2008 agenda as provided. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 17, 2007 and to approve as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, that Fiscal Year 2007-2008 bills totaling $532,006.66, as 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

Mike Cobb, 3362 40th Street, thanked Treasurer/Finance Director Guinther, election workers, and City Council.

ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, to approve Resolution No. 2822, amending Fiscal Year 2007-2008 budget. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Maas, to approve Resolution No. 2823, authorizing the MERS E-1 retiree cost-of-living benefit program for current retirees and beneficiaries of Divisions 2, 10, 11, 12, 20, and 21 effective January 1, 2008. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Treasurer/Finance Director Guinther explained the following resolutions are procedural for the bonding of the Clean Water Plant renovations. Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Meringa, to approve Resolution No. 2824, a resolution declaring official intent to reimburse project expenditures with bond proceeds. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Meringa, to approve Resolution No. 2825, a resolution authorizing publication of notice of intent to issue bonds. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS OR PETITIONS

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gelderloos, to remove from the table the Master Land Use Plan. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the Master Land Use Plan. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

Reports: Fire/EMS (December), Treasurer’s (December)
Minutes: Historical Commission (November 19)

Board of Zoning Appeals (December 19)

3. Resolution No. 2826: Collection of Summer Taxes – Grandville Public Schools

4. Resolution No. 2827: Collection of Summer Taxes – Wyoming Public Schools

5. Resolution No. 2828: Collection of Summer Taxes – Kent Intermediate Schools

6. Resolution No. 2829: Collection of Summer Taxes – Grand Rapids Community College

7. Resolution No. 2830: Establish Grandville Board of Review 2008 Meeting Dates

Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

a. 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 roll call vote.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Meringa, to confirm the decision of the City Manager to hire Tammy Aue as Finance Director. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Maas, to enter into a six month contract to employ Thomas Guinther as a consultant to the City. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

· Christmas tree pickup

· Council Members and City staff members were given the opportunity to extend best wishes to Tom Guinther and his wife on his retirement

· Michigan Municipal League Capital Conference on April 1-2 in Lansing

· Senior Neighbors letter

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, to adjourn at 8:03 pm. The motion was APPROVED.

Mary L. Meines

City Clerk

Approved by City Council: January 28, 2008

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