City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of September 8, 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 James Buck. Absent: Council Member Ken Gates.

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

Council Member Maas 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 September 8, 2008 agenda as provided. The motion was APPROVED.

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

Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Ponstein, that Fiscal Year 2008-2009 bills totaling $253,312.70 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 COMMENT

Larry Kline, Calvin Chr. Tennis Coach, and representatives from both the men and women’s team thanked the City for the new tennis courts at Calvin Crest.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

In January 2008 City Council approved Resolution No. 2823 which adopted the MERS E-1 retirement benefit. City Manager Krombeen indicated the benefit was discussed with City Council at previous work sessions and was understood that the benefit would provide an automatic annual cost of living increase for both current and future retirees. The cost that was provided would be amortized over a period of years. At the time of implementation it was discovered that only existing retirees would receive the increase under the E-1. In order to proceed in the direction Council approved in January we would need MERS to perform a new actuarial that would determine the cost to provide the benefit to both current and future employees. Council has the option to: (1) adopt E-1 and explore the E-2 benefit which is necessary to cover future retirees but the City has two employee groups that do not meet the necessary level of funding; (2) implement the E-1 only; or (3) rescind Resolution No. 2823 and not implement the E-1 - Council could then go back to approving the Traditional E every two years. Motion made by Council Member Ponstein, supported by Council Member Meringa, to approve Resolution No. 2856, rescinding Resolution No. 2823. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

1. Reports: Treasurer’s (August)

2. Minutes: Downtown Development Authority (August 14)

3. Resolution No. 2857: Extend the Sunset of Public Acts 164 and 165 of 2007

4. Set Public Hearing: IFT Certificate - H & L Advantage (Oct. 13 at 7:15 pm)

5. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

a. Motor Pool: 2009 Ford Fusion

Borgman Ford - $15,998.00

b. Motor Pool: Snow Pusher

West MI Power & Equipment - $3,500.00

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Meringa, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented in the best interest of the City. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

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

COUNCIL COMMENTS

· Grand Valley Metro Council Quarterly Luncheon with Phil Power

· 75^th Anniversary Celebration activities

· Lee St. Park Dedication

· Farmers Market

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gelderloos, to adjourn at 7:32 pm. The motion was APPROVED.

Mary L. Meines

City Clerk

Approved by City Council: September 22, 2008