City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of November 23, 2009 was called to order by Mayor James Buck at 7:00 pm.

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

Also attending: Tammy Aue, Treasurer/Finance Director; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Dennis Santo, Police Chief; and Todd Wibright, CWP Superintendent.

Rev. Dan Mouw, South Grandville Christian Reformed Church, gave the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Richards, to approve the November 23, 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 November 9, 2009 and to approve as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, that bills for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 totaling $595,501.52 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

Kenley Penner and Laura Kaleefey from Plante Moran presented the annual audit for FY 2008/2009. They thanked the Treasurer’s office for the assistance given to them through the audit process. An unqualified (clean) opinion on the financial statements was given for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2009. Motion made by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to accept the 2008/2009 Annual Audit. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Jack Bengtson, 4305 Wilson Ave., asked who inspects the water tank painting.

ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM/CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS

Motion made by Council Member Richards, supported by Council Member Meringa, to postpone the election of Mayor Pro Tem until Council Member Kauffman returns. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Maas, to accept the City Council board assignments for 2009-2011 as presented by Mayor Buck; and to appoint Tammy Aue to fill a vacancy left by Council Member Maas on the ITP Board to a term expiring 12/31/2011. The motion was APPROVED.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

City Manager Krombeen reviewed a request from The Architectural Group for a Planned Unit Development at 3100 and 3080 Prairie St. The Planning Commission held a public hearing and reviewed the plan at their November meeting. Mr. Krombeen stated that the nearest residential neighbor has indicated to City staff that they do not oppose the PUD. Planning Commission recommended City Council approve the plan with conditions as detailed in the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment. Dan Bode and Tim Allspach from TAG indicated the company chose this property because they wanted to stay in Grandville – they are currently located at 4165 Prairie St.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to introduce Zoning Ordinance No. 204-CE, rezoning 3100 and 3080 Prairie, and approving the Planned Unit Development for the TAG PUD. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Maas, to table Zoning Ordinance No. 204-CE. The motion was APPROVED.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

Reports: CWP (October), Investment’s (October)
Minutes: Downtown Development Authority (September 10), (November 12)

Planning Commission (November 17)

Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:
1. Telephone Service – AT&T

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

City Manager Krombeen presented a request from Public Works Department to do joint repair in the Buck Creek trunk sewer. Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Richards, to award the joint repair of the Buck Creek trunk line to Pipeline Service, Inc. in the amount of $11,900.00 in the best interest of the City. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Maas, to excuse Council Member Kauffman. The motion was APPROVED.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

· Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 7 at 7:00 pm

· Letter to State Treasurer from City Manager Krombeen

· Thank you to Finance Director Aue and staff for audit report

· Thanksgiving – we have many things to be thankful for

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Richards, to adjourn at 8:07 p.m. to Executive Session for purposes of pending litigation and collective bargaining. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Mary L. Meines

City Clerk

Approved by City Council: December 14, 2009

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