City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2009

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of February 9, 2009 was called to order by Mayor James Buck at 7:00 pm.

The Acting Clerk called the roll.  Present were Council Members Ken Gates, Randal Gelderloos, Steve Maas, Joshua Meringa, Carole Pettijohn, and Mayor James Buck.   Absent:  None.

Also attending:  Tammy Aue, Treasurer/Finance Director; Matthew Butts, Assistant City Manager; Sharon Knoper, Deputy Clerk; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Kenneth Krombeen, City Manager; Marci Poley, Acting Clerk; Dennis Santo, Police Chief; and Jim Uyl, Commercial Assessor.

Council Member Pettijohn gave the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

SWEARING –IN CEREMONY

Deputy Clerk Knoper administered the Oath of Office to new Council Member Dick Richards Jr.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, to approve the February 9, 2009 agenda as presented. 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  January 26, 2009 and to approve as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, that Fiscal Year 2008-2009 bills totaling $216,028.13 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

Kathy Babins from Kent County Department of Public Works spoke about the Solid Waste Management Plan. The goals of the Solid Waste Management Plan were amended to reflect a committed strategy to utilize 50% of the municipal solid waste generated in Kent County by 2015. This includes expansion of residential recycling services, expansion of the Household Hazardous Waste program and expansion of all education and marketing endeavors to increase participation by 25% in all programs over the next five year planning period. Motion made by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council Member Maas, to approve Resolution No. 2878 approving the Solid Waste Management Plan Amendment for Kent County, Michigan. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Sandy LeBlanc from the Grandville Chamber of Commerce updated the Council regarding the Special Olympics Basketball Tournament that will be held in Grandville March 27-29, 2009.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Steve Pikaart from Continental Tooling Concepts was in attendance to request a Tool and Die Renaissance Recovery Zone. Continental Tooling Concepts provides stamping tool and die services to the metal forming industry. They are looking to expand and are moving from Byron Center to 3315 Busch Dr. in Grandville. Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Meringa, to approve Resolution No. 2879 requesting the State of Michigan designate Continental Tooling Concepts, 3315 Busch Drive a Renaissance Recovery Zone for duration of up to 15 years. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

1.   Reports: DPW (Quarterly), Fire/EMS (January), Treasurer’s (January)

2.   Appointment: Dick Richards – Solid Waste Authority Board – Term Expiring      11/2009

3.   Proclamation: 2009 Business of the Year – Hadley Corporation

 2009 Distinguished Citizen of the Year – Fred Brunsting

4.   Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

a.   CWP: Drying Oven – Thomas Scientific - $1,936.19

b.   Library: Furniture – Custer - $3,520.10

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.

CITY MANAGER’S

The contract with Bremer and Bouman for HVAC maintenance on the Police Department and Court facility expired in December 2008. Quality Air provides the maintenance work for all other buildings in the City and has offered a quote to add the Police-Court building to the existing contract for the price of $14,376 per year. The contract with Quality Air renews year to year unless one of the parties gives 30 days notice of intent not to renew. Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Meringa, to enter into a contract with existing HVAC maintenance provider Quality Air for the price of $14,376 per year in the best interest of the City. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

·         Thank you to DPW for keeping the streets plowed.

·         Council Member Richards expressed thanks for the opportunity to serve.

·         Grandville Businesses that won the TOPS in Grand Rapids Award.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Richards, supported by Council Member Gates, to adjourn at 7:48 pm. The motion was APPROVED.

Marci L. Poley

Acting Clerk

Approved by City Council: February 23, 2009