City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, JULY 27, 2009

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of July 27, 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; Dennis Santo, Police Chief; Jim Uyl, Assessor; and Todd Wibright, CWP Superintendent.

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

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gelderloos to approve the July 27, 2009 agenda deleting Item #3 under Ordinances and Resolutions. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Gelderloos, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 13, 2009 and to approve as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Gates, that Fiscal Year 2008-2009 bills totaling $433,417.03 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 Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Gelderloos, that Fiscal Year 2009-2010 bills totaling $154,940.68 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

No public comment.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Mayor Buck opened the public hearing at 7:15 pm to receive comments on a request from Rapid Shred, 2972 Sangra SW, to amend Industrial Development District No. 59, established on the building at 2864 Dormax SW. City Manager Krombeen indicated the original IDD was approved in 1994 but the building has since been added on to and the District needs to be amended to include the entire building footprint. Scott Dennis from Rapid Shred indicated they have acquired some new accounts and will be operating out of both locations. Council Member Meringa gave a report on behalf of the Business Relations Committee that met on July 8 to consider applications to amend IDD No. 59 and the IFT Certificate for Rapid Shred. BRC recommended approval of amending IDD No. 59 and the IFT Certificate for $800,000 in equipment for 12 years. The public hearing was closed at 7:22 pm.

Mayor Buck opened the public hearing at 7:22 pm to receive comments on the IFT Certificate application from Rapid Shred. City Manager Krombeen reviewed the application indicating Rapid Shred intends to purchase $800,000 in personal property to be placed in the 2864 Dormax SW facility. They currently employ 20 full-time people and plan to add 10-15 more over the next year. The public hearing was closed at 7:25 pm.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Meringa, to approve Resolution No. 2901 amending Industrial Development District No. 59 to include the entire building at 2864 Dormax SW. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council Member Maas, to approve Resolution No. 2902 approving the Industrial Facilities Tax Certificate on $800,000 in personal property for 12 years. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

Reports: DPW (2^nd Quarter), CWP (June), Investments (June)
Appointments: Officer and Employee Delegates to MERS Annual Meeting

Officer Delegate – Tammy Aue

Matthew Butts

Employee Delegate – Ruthann Fenske

Rhonda Diekman

Proclamation: National Night Out (August 4)

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Richards, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

City Manager Krombeen indicated he has authorized the repair of a 15” sanitary sewer line along Buck Creek. Lee’s Trenching was the low quote to provide labor and equipment. He is requesting retro approval by City Council. Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Meringa to approve the emergency repair of a 15” sanitary sewer line along Buck Creek by Lee’s Trenching. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

· Grandville Talent Show at the Library on July 16

· National Night Out Block Parties

· Letter to Park and Recreation re: 4^th of July

ADJOURNMENT

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

Mary L. Meines

City Clerk

Approved by City Council: August 10, 2009

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