City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2008

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of August 11, 2008 was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Carole Pettijohn at 7:00 pm.

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

Also attending: Tammy Aue, Treasurer/Finance Directory; Matthew Butts, Assistant City Manager; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Kenneth Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; and Dennis Santo, Police Chief.

Representative David Agema 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 August 11, 2008 agenda as provided. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 28, 2008 and to approve as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Maas, that Fiscal Year 2007-2008 bills totaling $513,610.61 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.

Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Meringa, that Fiscal Year 2008-2009 bills totaling $196,834.73 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

David Agema, State Representative for the 74th District, discussed

· per capita revenue sharing; and

· questions that were asked Michigan universities re: same-sex/unmarried benefits and what system is in place to prevent illegal aliens from getting in-state tuition assistance.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

Reports: Treasurer’s (July)

2. Appointment: Delegates to MERS Annual Meeting

Officer Delegate - Tammy Aue

Ken Krombeen (alternate)

Employee Delegate - Debra Sobieray

Ken Rosher (alternate)

3. Proclamations: Prisoner of War-Missing In Action Recognition Day (Sept. 19, 2008)

Kids Day America/Internationalä (Sept. 20, 2008)

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

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

Assistant City Manager Butts reviewed a policy regarding cell phones. He indicated the policy was drafted to reflect the IRS ruling requiring cell phones be taxed as a personal benefit. Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Meringa, to approve the Cell Phone Policy as presented. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, to excuse Council Member Gelderloos and Mayor Buck. The motion was APPROVED.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

· August 5, 2008 Election

· National Night Out

· Congratulations to Stan Ponstein for his victory in the August 5 Election

RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion made by Council Member Ponstein, supported by Council Member Maas, to recess at 7:27 pm to executive session for purposes of collective bargaining. The motion was unanimously APROVED by roll call vote.

RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION

Returned to regular session at 8:27 pm.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, to ratify the 2008-2011 collective bargaining agreement with the POLC Sergeants Division. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Ponstein, supported by Council Member Gates, to adjourn at 8:29 pm. The motion was APPROVED.

Mary L. Meines

City Clerk

Approved by City Council: August 25, 2008

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