City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2008

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of March 24, 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, and Mayor Buck. Absent: Council Members Carole Pettijohn and Stan Ponstein.

Also attending: Tammy Aue, Treasurer/Finance Director; Matthew Butts, Assistant to the City Manager; Ron Carr, DPW Director; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Dennis Santo, Deputy Police Chief; Dan Steere, Police Sergeant, and Harvey Veldhouse, Fire Chief.

Rev. Dan Mouw, South Grandville Christian Reformed 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 24, 2008 agenda as provided. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Gelderloos, supported by Council Member Meringa, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 10, 2008 and to approve as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Special Meeting of March 17, 2008 and to approve as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, that Fiscal Year 2007-2008 bills totaling $440,208.98 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.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

Reports: Fire/EMS (February), CWP (February), Investments (February)
Minutes: Historical Commission

DDA (March 13)

Proclamation: Grandville High School Varsity Competitive Cheer Team
Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

a. Fire: Computer Modem/Accessories

Motorola - $2,332.00

b. Motor Pool: 2008 Ford Expedition

Borgman Ford - $28,481.00

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.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Members of the Grandville High School Competitive Cheer Team and Coach Julie Smith-Boyd were in the audience and Mayor Buck recognized their MHSAA Division 1 State Championship by reading the proclamation that was approved under the consent agenda. Council Members congratulated the Cheer Team.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Assistant to the City Manager Butts explained the scope of the project for the Northeast Sidewalk Special Assessment District No. 144. He indicated the total cost of the project is $222,000 with approximately $186,485 to be special assessed to property owners at an interest rate of 6% or 1% over bond rate for 10 years. Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Maas, to approve Resolution No. 2837, First (Preliminary) Resolution, for the Northeast Sidewalk Project - Special Assessment District No. 144. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council Member Maas, to approve Resolution No. 2838, Second Resolution, to Set Hearing on Necessity for the Northeast Sidewalk Project - Special Assessment District No. 144. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

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

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Meringa, to adopt 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.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

Ron Carr, DPW Director, requested approval of the purchase of a Bobcat 5600 Toolcat for use at the cemetery. This proposed purchase is not included in the current budget but would be purchased with surplus Motor Pool funds that are a result of lower than expected costs on this year’s equipment purchases. Two bids were received and Mr. Carr’s recommendation is to purchase from Carleton Equipment. Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, to authorize the purchase of a Bobcat 5600 Toolcat from Carleton Equipment in the amount of $40,262.00 in the best interest of the City. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council Member Gates, to excuse the absence of Council Members Pettijohn and Ponstein. The motion was APPROVED.

Assistant to the City Manager Butts indicated Dan Steere, Police Sergeant, was one of two internal candidates that interviewed for the Deputy Police Chief position. He was offered and has accepted the position effective May 1, 2008. Mr. Steere addressed City Council and thanked the City for the career opportunities he has been given. City Council Members congratulated Mr. Steere.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

· Design of new Target stores in Florida

· Calvin Chr. High School students were acknowledged

· GVMC Quarterly Luncheon on April 14, 2008 at the Prince Center with Doug Rothwell as the speaker

· Park & Recreation Board projects

· MML Legislative Link re: the 4% increase in Revenue Sharing

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Gelderloos, to adjourn at 7:42 pm. The motion was APPROVED.

Mary L. Meines

City Clerk

Approved by City Council: April 14, 2008

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