City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2009

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of June 22, 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: Tammy Aue, Treasurer/Finance Director; Matthew Butts, Assistant City Manager; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Kenneth Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; and Dennis Santo, Police Chief.

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

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to approve the June 22, 2009 agenda as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council Member Richards, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 8, 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 $477,170.90 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

Representative David Agema gave an update on the State of Michigan financial situation.

Don Zerial, 7377 Cascade Terrace Dr. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, addressed City Council re: the Silver Line ballot proposal on the May 5, 2009 ballot. He submitted a FOIA request to the Mayor.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Treasurer/Finance Director Aue reviewed the proposed amendments to the General Fund, Brownfield Redevelopment, and Retiree Healthcare funds in the FY 2008-2009 Budget. Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, to approve Resolution No. 2897, amending FY 2008-2009 Budget. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Treasurer/Finance Director Aue presented information from the Retiree Health Care Actuarial Valuation completed by Watkins, Ross & Company; and requested a trust be established with MERS administering and investing the trust money. The Retiree Health Care Fund will be used to fully fund the Retiree Health Care Obligation for 2008 and 2009. Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Richards, to approve Resolution No. 2898, adopting the MERS Retiree Health Funding Vehicle. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included: