City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2009

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of March 9, 2009 was called to order by Mayor James Buck at 7:01 pm.

The Acting Clerk called the roll. Present were Council Members, Randal Gelderloos, Steve Maas, Joshua Meringa, Dick Richards, and Mayor James Buck. Absent: Council Members Ken Gates and Carole Pettijohn.

Also attending: Tammy Aue, Treasurer/Finance Director; Matthew Butts, Assistant City Manager; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Kenneth Krombeen, City Manager; Marci Poley, Acting Clerk; Dennis Santo, Police Chief; and Dan Steere, Deputy Police Chief (arrived at 7:34 p.m.).

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

Motion made by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council Member Maas, to approve the March 9, 2009 agenda as presented. 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 February 23, 2009 and to approve as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Meringa, that Fiscal Year 2008-2009 bills totaling $128.519.18 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

County Commissioner Stan Ponstein presented proclamations to Hadley Corporation the Grandville Chamber Business of the Year, and Fred Brunsting the Grandville Person of the Year.

RESOLUTIONS

Finance Director/Treasurer Aue explained the budget amendment before City Council for consideration. Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Richards, to approve Resolution No. 2880, amending the Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Budget. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

Reports: Fire/EMS (February), Treasurer’s (February)
Minutes: Park and Recreation Board (January 22)
Resolution No. 2882: Amend Standard Street lighting Contract – Eliminate 1 light (Chicago Drive)

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Meringa, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

CITY MANAGER’S

City Manager Krombeen reviewed the proposed liquor license application fee amendment. The fee for the initial liquor license application remains $500, but any subsequent applications for single day licenses by the same applicants at the same address within 12 months of the original application will be charged $100. Motion by Council Member Richards, supported by Council Member Meringa to approve Resolution No. 2881, amending liquor license application fees charged by the City of Grandville. The motion was APPROVED by a 4-1 roll call vote (Yes: Gelderloos, Meringa, Richards and Buck. No: Maas).

City Manager Krombeen presented requests for a temporary liquor license to serve beer to benefit the Ellison Foundation. MLCC requires approval of the Police Chief and the Grandville Code of Ordinances requires that all liquor licenses must receive approval by the City Council. Ellison held a mixed martial arts event on December 20, 2008 at the Rivertown Sports facility, 2605 Sanford Ave. The Ellison Foundation is requesting additional single day beer/wine license events to be held at the Rivertown Sports facility on March 28, and June 27, 2009. Brock Simmons, organizer of the event, addressed City Council. Motion by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council Member Gelderloos, to authorize the Police Chief to approve the temporary liquor license for Ground and Pound Promotions on March 28 with preliminary approval for June 27 subject to final approval by City Council. The motion was APPROVED by a 4-1 roll call vote (Yes: Gelderloos, Meringa, Richards, and Buck. No: Maas).

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

COUNCIL COMMENTS

· April 13 GVMC Quarterly Luncheon

· Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser Luncheon

· City Council Budget Work Session – March 16, 2009 @ 6:00 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council Member Maas, to adjourn at 7:53 pm. The motion was APPROVED.

Marci L. Poley

Acting Clerk

Approved by City Council: March 23, 2009

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