City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2008

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of January 28, 2008 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, Joshua Meringa, Carole Pettijohn, Stan Ponstein, and Mayor James Buck. Absent: None

Also attending: Tammy Aue, Finance Director; Matthew Butts, Assistant to the City Manager; Ron Carr, DPW Director; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mike May, Fire Department Lieutenant; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Dennis Santo, Deputy Police Chief; Vern Snyder, Police Chief; Jim Uyl, Assessor; and Harvey Veldhouse, Fire Chief.

Rev. Greg Brower from Zion Reformed Church gave the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Meringa, to approve the January 28, 2008 agenda as provided. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Ponstein, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 14, 2008 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 $280,098.54, 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 COMMENTS

No public comment.

ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS

City Manager Krombeen indicated a resolution related to video services provided under the Uniform Franchise Act of 2006 has been provided by the City Attorney’s office updating a resolution City Council approved in March 2007. The new resolution includes the most recent activity on this Act. Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Maas, to approve Resolution No. 2831 regarding actions related to Uniform Franchise Agreements. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by a roll call vote.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

1. Reports: Fire/EMS (Year End), DPW (Quarterly), CWP (December), Investments (December)

Minutes: Park and Recreation Board (November 14)
Resolution No. 2832: Establishing 2008 Poverty Exemption Guidelines
Resolution No. 2833: Relocation of Precinct Locations

5. Authorization: Waiver and Consent – 2002 Personal Property Taxes

6. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

a. Motor Pool/CWP: Compact Loaders (2)

Michigan Cat - $72,000.00

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gelderloos, 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

Chief Veldhouse presented a request to purchase self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). The purchase of this equipment was not included in the current budget because the Fire Department was hoping to receive grant monies but did not happen. Lieutenant May answered questions regarding the research that was done on the equipment. Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Maas, to authorize the purchase of SCBA equipment for use in the Fire Department from Safety Services, Inc. in the amount of $124,006.76 in the best interest of the City. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by a roll call vote.

City Manager Krombeen explained the request for authorization to contract Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr and Huber (FTCH) to perform a Library/Senior Center Space Needs Study. The Ad Hoc Committee has recommended FTCH. Dan Durkee from FTCH; Tom Oosterbaan, Senior Neighbors, Inc.; Patrice Vrona, Grandville Library Director; and Max Lautenschlager all addressed City Council re: the Study. Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, to authorize the a contract with Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr and Huber for a Library/Senior Center Space Needs Study in the amount of $27,800 in the best interest of the City. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by a roll call vote.

City Manager Krombeen explained Consumers Energy is requesting a utility easement from the City to relocate an existing 7,200 volt electric line to a permanent location as part of the I-196/Baldwin project. Jeannie King, Steve Collins, and Leo Martinez from Consumers Energy were in attendance to discuss the request. City Attorney Kraker recommended release of City property on a prior easement that is no longer needed. Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, to authorize a utility easement with Consumers Energy in order to complete the accommodation of MDOT’s construction project at I-196 at the new Baldwin Road with the condition that Consumers Energy release the portion of the previous easement on Grandville’s property that is no longer needed. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by a roll call vote.

City Manager Krombeen asked for direction from City Council re: sidewalks in the Homewood area.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

· Boards and Commissions minutes

· DDA promotion of downtown

· Budget meetings and vacation schedules

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council Member Ponstein, to adjourn at 8:20 pm. The motion was APPROVED.

Mary L. Meines

City Clerk

Approved by City Council: February 11, 2008

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