City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2010

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of January 11, 2010 was called to order by Mayor James Buck at 7:00 pm.

Present were Council Members Randal Gelderloos, Steve Kauffman, Steve Maas, Joshua Meringa, Carole Pettijohn, Dick Richards and Mayor James Buck. Absent: None

Also attending: Matthew Butts, Assistant City Manager; Tammy Hopman, Treasurer/Finance Director; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Dennis Santo, Police Chief; 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 January 11, 2010 agenda as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council Member Gelderloos, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 28, 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 $308,747.84 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 HEARING

Mayor Buck opened the public hearing at 7:09 pm to receive comments relative to the Community Development Block Grant application for the Peck Street Park project. Assistant City Manager Butts indicated the City is applying for $70,614 in CDBG funds from prior years and $31,776 of 2009 CDBG funds toward the development of Peck Street Park. The proposed improvements include a passive park with benches and landscaping at the intersection of 30th and Peck Street. A walking path will extend eastward along Peck Street and connect to the East Elementary trail at Locke Street. The estimated cost of the park project is $100,000. Development is proposed for spring/summer of 2010. No public comment was made and the public hearing was closed at 7:15 pm.

Motion was made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Richards, to approve the allocation of Kent County Community Block Grant funds to development of the Peck Street Park. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Clean Water Plant Superintendent Wibright presented the proposed sewer use ordinance. Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to introduce Ordinance No. 280, Sewer Use Ordinance. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council Member Richards, to table Ordinance No. 280, Sewer Use Ordinance. The motion was APPROVED.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

Reports: Fire/EMS (December), Treasurer’s (December)
Minutes: Historical Commission (November 16)

Planning Commission (December 2)

Resolution No. 2907: Collection of Summer Taxes – Grandville Public Schools
Resolution No. 2908: Collection of Summer Taxes – Wyoming Public Schools
Resolution No. 2909: Collection of Summer Taxes – Kent Intermediate School District
Resolution No. 2910: Collection of Summer Taxes – Grand Rapids Community College
Resolution No. 2911: Establish Grandville Board of Review 2010 Meeting Dates
Resolution No. 2912: Establishing 2010 Poverty Exemption Guidelines
Resolution No. 2913: Amend Fee Schedule
Appointment: Perri Hartwell, Planning Commission – Term Expiring 7/01/10

Laura Ansara, Library Board – Term Expiring 12/31/11

Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

a. CWP: VFD Drives (2) – Grandtech, Inc.- $18,725.00

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

· Mission work in Mississippi for hurricane relief

· January 6 Planning Commission public hearing

· Rental inspection ordinance

· GVMC Quarterly Luncheon

· Congratulations to new appointees

· Budget work sessions

· January 14 City Council/DDA Joint Meeting

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council member Gelderloos, to adjourn at 7:51 p.m. The motion was APPROVED.

Mary L. Meines

City Clerk