City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2008

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of June 23, 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 (arrived at 7:15 pm), and Mayor Buck. Absent: None.

Also attending: Tammy Aue, Finance Director; Matthew Butts, Assistant to the City Manager; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Dennis Santo, Police Chief; and Dan Steere, Deputy Police Chief.

Council Member Pettijohn 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 June 23, 2008 agenda as provided. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council Member Maas, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 9, 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 $641,858.87 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

Steve Kauffman, 3654 Ivanrest, asked City Council to consider marking bike lanes on the main streets.

Terry Start, 3251 Yellowstone, asked if the City has a policy re: the trimming of trees that are hanging into the rights-of-way and have they surveyed the trees that need trimming. He also asked that something be done with the lawn at the X-rite property on 44th Street.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Finance Director/Treasurer Aue explained the budget amendment before City Council for consideration. Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, to approve Resolution No. 2852, amending the FY 2007/2008 budget. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

Reports: CWP (May), Investments (May)
Minutes: Planning Commission (June 4)

Library Board (June 5)

3. Appointment: Library Board - Thedis DeWitt

Term expiring - 12/31/2010

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Ponstein to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

Heather Van Poucker, Human Resource Consultant from the Michigan Municipal League, presented the Administrative Classification/Compensation Study. She responded to Council questions but no action was taken.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

· Notices of new parade policy

· Article re: work schedule

· Fire on Henry St. - thanks to Fire Department for removing homeowner’s valuables

· 4^th of July parade

· Lee Street Park

· Calvin Crest Park

· MML Convention

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Gelderloos to adjourn at 8:09 pm. The motion was APPROVED.

Mary L. Meines

City Clerk