City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2008

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of March 10, 2008 was called to order by Mayor James Buck at 7:00 pm.

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

Also attending: Tammy Aue, Treasurer/Finance Director; Matthew Butts, Assistant to the City Manager; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Dennis Santo, Deputy Police Chief; and Vern Snyder, Police Chief.

Rev. David Balicki, Grandville/Jenison Congregational Church, gave the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gelderloos, to approve the March 10, 2008 agenda as provided. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 25, 2008 and to approve as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Meringa, that Fiscal Year 2007-2008 bills totaling $209,077.17 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 Loveland, 2729 Woodbine, addressed Council regarding the Homewood area project and presented a petition signed by residents in the project area opposed to the construction of sidewalks.

PUBLIC HEARING

Mayor Buck opened the public hearing at 7:11 pm to receive comments relative to the Community Development Block Grant application for the Peck Street Park project. Assistant to the City Manager Butts indicated the City is applying for $42,120 of 2008 CDBG funds toward the development of Peck Street Park. The proposed improvements include a passive park with benches and landscaping at the intersection of 30th and Peck Street. A walking path will extend eastward along Peck Street and connect to the East Elementary trail at Locke Street. The estimated cost of the park project is $100,000 and the 2009 CDBG allocation will also be used for the park. Development is proposed for spring/summer of 2009. Mayor Buck pointed out the Peck St. Park is included in the Park and Rec Master Plan. The public hearing was closed at 7:16 pm.

Motion was made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to approve the 2008 Kent County Community Block Grant application allocating the funds to development of the Peck Street Park. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Assistant to the City Manager Butts reviewed the request to rezone a .33 acre parcel at 3706 44th from R-2, One-Family Residential, to OS-2, Planned Office/Service District. The applicant, UBuildIt, consults with homeowners on home improvement matters and proposes to convert the existing structure into an office that will employ 2-3 employees. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning by a 5-1 vote. Site details such as parking, building façade and a landscape buffer along the east property line will be considered by the Planning Commission once the rezoning is approved. Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Gelderloos, to introduce Zoning Ordinance No. 204-BZ, rezoning 3706 44th St. from R-2, One-Family Residential, to OS-2, Planned Office/Service District. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Meringa, to table Zoning Ordinance No. 204-BZ. The motion was APPROVED.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

Reports: Police (Quarterly), Treasurer’s (February)
Minutes: Planning Commission (February 13)

Library Board (February 28)

Set Public Hearings: ID District - Kerkstra Precast (April 14, 2008 @ 7:15 pm)

IFT Certificate - Kerkstra Precast (April 14, 2008 @ 7:20 pm)

IFT Certificate - Packaging Corp. of America (April 14, 2008 @ 7:25 pm)

Resolution No. 2836: Authorizing Financial Institution Signatories

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

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to excuse the absence of Council Member Gates. The motion was APPROVED.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

· March 12, 2008 at 7:00 pm - neighborhood meeting on the Homewood/Gable/ LaRue/Dixie watermain project to discuss the construction process

· Thanks to DPW employees for keeping the streets clear this winter and for keeping potholes at a minimum

· Thanks for the 30^th Street signage

· West MI Strategic Alliance 2008 State of the Region on April 23, 2008 at the Pinnacle Center

· GVMC Quarterly Luncheon on April 14, 2008

· Congratulations to the Grandville Competitive Cheer Team State Champions and to Grandville High School swimmer Sam Hoekstra for his championship

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Meringa, to adjourn at 7:37 pm. The motion was APPROVED.

Mary L. Meines

City Clerk

Approved by City Council: March 24, 2008

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