City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2009

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of June 8, 2009 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, Carole Pettijohn, Dick Richards and Mayor James Buck. Absent: None

Also attending: Matthew Butts, Assistant City Manager; Ron Carr, DPW Director; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Kenneth Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Dennis Santo, Police Chief; and Dan Steere, Deputy Police Chief.

Rev. Philip Boender, Fellowship Chr. Ref. Church, gave the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, to approve the June 8, 2009 agenda as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 18, 2009 and to approve as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Maas, that Fiscal Year 2008-2009 bills totaling $496,743.71 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

Justin Stadt, 3356 Ottawa, works for the City of Grand Rapids in Community Development and is a firefighter for the City of Grandville. He presented a summary of why he feels the City of Grandville should inspect housing or rental units. He has spoke with various departments in the City to determine how the City could benefit.

COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS OR PETITIONS

City Manager Krombeen updated City Council on behalf of the Local Officers Compensation Commission re: the City Council Members and the Mayor’s compensation recommendation for the next two years. The LOCC meets every two years and the meeting was held on May 6, 2009. The LOCC’s recommendation is:

· effective July 1, 2009, no change in annual compensation be made for the City Council Members and Mayor; and

· effective July 1, 2010 increase the annual compensation for Council Members by $100 and the Mayor by $200 bringing the total annual compensation amounts to $3,200 for City Council Members and $6,400 for the Mayor.

City Attorney Kraker indicated the LOCC is authorized by State Law and once it is set up it supersedes any applicable Charter provisions. Once the LOCC makes a recommendation, Council has the option to do nothing, to accept or to reject the recommendation. If the recommendation is rejected – everything will remain as currently is in place.

Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Meringa to accept the LOCC recommendation as presented. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

Reports: Police (Annual), CWP (April),Fire/EMS (May), Treasurer’s (May)
Minutes: Local Officers Compensation Commission (May 6)

Downtown Development Authority (May 14)

Historical Commission (May 18)

Planning Commission (June 3)

Policy: 4^th of July Parade Space Saving
Resolution No. 2894: Use of Federal Recovery Funds to Assist Local Budgets
Resolution No. 2895: MDOT Contract No. 09-5202
Resolution No. 2896: Amending the Fee Schedule
Proclamation: National Flag Day (June 14)
Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

a. Motor Pool: Salt Spreader

Truck & Trailer Specialties - $7,763.00

b. Administration: Monitored Circuit (Internet Access)

AT & T - $724.65/month for 3 yrs.

c. Water/Parks: Paving

Superior Asphalt - $6,344.00

d. Water: Water Tank Painting Inspection

Dixon Engineering – 16,910.00

Faith Gross from WCET asked if the 4^th of July Parade Space Saving Policy would apply to only spectators or to the media as well. WCET usually sets up their truck the night before the parade. City Manager Krombeen suggested they contact the police department to let them know this.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn 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

DPW Director Carr explained the water tank interior roof painting project. He indicated the project is scheduled to take place in September – October and the water tank will be out of service for 45 days. Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gelderloos, to award the water tank interior ceiling painting project including the addendum to low bidder, Horizon Brothers Painting, in the amount of $234,000.00 in the best interest of the City. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

City Manager Krombeen reviewed the Retiree Health Insurance Policy and indicated approval of this policy will make the benefit the same for all City employee groups. Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, to approve the Retiree Health Insurance Policy as presented. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

· Grand River Bank grand opening

· GVMC June 5 Growing Community Conference report

· Farmer’s Market – Tuesdays 8 am – 1 pm

· Library appears to be heavily used

· 4^th of July draft program distributed to City Council

· Proposed trail thru Aaron Little League complex (to be paid by the Park and Recreation Board)

· Lee St. Park plaque is up

· Calvin Crest Park entryway is complete

· Kent County Commissioner Ponstein will be convening Michigan’s Defining Moment Community Conversation on June 11, 2009 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2 Michigan St., Grand Rapids

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Meringa, to adjourn at 8:19 pm. The motion was APPROVED.

Mary L. Meines

City Clerk

Approved by City Council: June 22, 2009

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