City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, JULY 13, 2009

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of July 13, 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; Matt Zimmerman, 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 Gates, supported by Council Member Gelderloos to approve the July 13, 2009 agenda as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Richards, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of  June 22, 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 $602,609.40 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.

Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Maas, that Fiscal Year 2009-2010 bills totaling $444,051.15 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

Mike Cobb, 3362 40^th St. SW, thanked the City for the 4^th of July Celebration.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Maas, to approve Resolution No. 2899, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Michigan Department of Transportation Contract No. 09-5347 for the resurfacing of Ivanrest Avenue from Rivertown Parkway to the south City limits.  The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

1. Reports:     Fire/EMS (June), Treasurer’s (June – preliminary)

2. Minutes:    Park and Recreation Board (May 14)

Planning Commission (July 1)

3. Resolution No. 2900:     TCO No. 5.09.01

4. Set Public Hearings: ID District (amend) – Rapid Shred (July 27, 2009 @ 7:15 pm)

IFT Certificate – Rapid Shred (July 27, 2009 @ 7:20 pm)

5. Appointments:            Jack Bengston, Planning Commission (Expiring 7/01/12)

Gene LaSarge, Planning Commission (Expiring 7/01/12)

Craig Nicely, Planning Commission (Expiring 7/01/11)

Bob Poll, Planning Commission (Expiring 7/01/11)

6.   Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

a.             2009-2010 Blanket Purchase Orders (CWP, DPW, Fire, Police)

b.            Motor Pool:   Vehicle Disposal – 2005 Crown Vic

Joseph Capriglione - $2,400.00

c.             Motor Pool:   Vehicle Disposal – 2000 Chevrolet Malibu

Larry McMillan - $800.00

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.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

·         Thanks to everyone that worked on the 4^th of July Celebration – was great including flyover, parade, arts & crafts, fireworks, skydivers, community worship service, Guns n Scholars game

·         Thanks to First Church of Grand Rapids for cleaning up the parade route

·         Form Based Code (FBC) presentation on July 7 – 20-25 people in attendance

·         July 13 GVMC Quarterly Luncheon – Bob Labranch was the speaker

·         DDA property at Chicago Dr./Wilson Ave. looks much better

·         Condolences to the Rodney Holmes family

·         Talent show at the Library on July 16

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council Member Gelderloos, to adjourn at 7:28  pm to Executive Session for purposes of discussion of collective bargaining and pending litigation.  The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Mary L. Meines

City Clerk

Approved by City Council:    July 27, 2009

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