City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2009

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of December 28, 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 Kauffman, Steve Maas, Joshua Meringa, Dick Richards and Mayor James Buck. Absent: Council Member Carole Pettijohn.

Also attending: Matthew Butts, Assistant City Manager; Tammy Hopman, Treasurer/Finance Director; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Dennis Santo, Police Chief; and Matthew Zimmerman, City Attorney.

Council Member Meringa 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 December 28, 2009 agenda as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Meringa, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 14, 2009 and to approve as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gelderloos, that bills for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 totaling $508,571.52 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

No public comment.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Carrabba’s/Michigan, LLC, 3441 Century Center, is transferring ownership to Carrabba’s Italian Grill, LLC and the Michigan Liquor Control Commission requires approval by the local jurisdiction for the transfer of the liquor license. Motion made by Council Member Richards, supported by Council Member Meringa, to approve Resolution No. 2905, recommending the approval of the transfer of ownership of the liquor license for Carrabba’s Italian Grill, 3441 Century Center SW. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Richards, to adopt Resolution No. 2906, Changing Various Fees, Effective February 1, 2010. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

Reports: Investments (November)
Minutes: Zoning Board of Appeals (November 18), (December 16)
Set Special Joint City Council/DDA Meeting re: Chicago Drive Streetscape

(January 14, 2010 @ 7 p.m. at Grandville Public Schools Admin. Bldg, 3839 Prairie)

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

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

State and Federal law requires communities to comply with NPDES permit requirements for storm water discharges. The Grand Valley Metro Council has been coordinating the regional effort to comply with the MDEQ NPDES Storm Water Permit Requirements. Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr and Huber is the consultant used to provide the services. Costs are allocated between participating agencies and communities and the City of Grandville’s cost for 2010-2013 is $10,322 with 7% to be invoiced to the Grandville Public Schools. Motion made by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council Member Richards, to authorize an agreement with Grand Valley Metro Council relative to the NPDES Storm Water Requirements for 2010-2013. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Recommendations for appointments to various boards and commissions were presented by the City Manager. Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gelderloos, to approve the boards and commissions appointments as presented by staff. The motion was APPROVED.

Marie Gowell Board of Review 12/31/12

Don Kempema Board of Zoning Appeals 12/31/12

Steve Peterson Board of Zoning Appeals 12/31/12

Jack DeRuyter (Alternate) Board of Zoning Appeals 12/31/10

Stan Ponstein (Alternate) Board of Zoning Appeals 12/31/10

Ted Howerzyl Brownfield Redevelopment Authority 12/31/12

Tammy Aue Building Authority 12/31/12

Cal Matthysse Downtown Development Authority 12/31/13

Larry Wormmeester Downtown Development Authority 12/31/13

Ken Gates Historical Commission 12/31/10

Melissa Carlon Historical Commission 12/31/10

Nicholas Funk Historical Commission 12/31/10

Joyce Cole Historical Commission 12/31/10

William Winglar Historical Commission 12/31/10

Marian Avink Historical Commission 12/31/10

Robert Avink Historical Commission 12/31/10

Ted VanderPloeg Historical Commission 12/31/10

Ken Gates Library Board 12/31/13

Martha Weirick Library Board 12/31/13

Joyce Andriessen Local Officers Compensation Commission 12/31/14

Motion made by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council Member Gelderloos, to excuse the absence of Council Member Pettijohn. The motion was APPROVED.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

· Sewer Use Ordinance

· Happy New Year

· City Manager’s evaluation

· GVMC Quarterly Luncheon on 1/11/10

· Letter of thanks from Jeff Brewer

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council member Maas, to adjourn at 7:40 p.m. The motion was APPROVED.

Mary L. Meines

City Clerk

Approved by City Council: January 11, 2010

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