City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2010

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of April 26, 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; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Tammy Hopman, Treasurer/Finance Director; and Dennis Santo, Police Chief.

Rev. Greg Brower, Zion Reformed Church, 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 April 26, 2010 agenda as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council Member Maas, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 12, 2010 and to approve as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Special Meeting of April 19, 2010 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 $257,664.94 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

Sara De Mann, gave a presentation on the Spartan Stores YMCA in Metro Health Village. She indicated the groundbreaking will take place on May 11 at 10:00 AM.

Brett VanderKamp, candidate for State Senator of 30^th District, introduced himself to Council.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

Reports: CWP (March), Investments (March)
Minutes: Downtown Development Authority (March 17)

Park and Recreation Board (March 25)

Planning Commission (April 7)

Downtown Development Authority (April 8)

Permit: 4^th of July Fireworks
Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

a. Administration: Cell Phone Service

b. Motor Pool: Vehicle Disposal: 2001 Dodge Utility Truck

Steve Doornbos - $1,000.00

c. Motor Pool: Vehicle Disposal: 1988 Ford Fire Rescue Truck

Removed from agenda

Motion made by Council Member Richards, supported by Council Member Kauffman, to remove from the Consent Agenda for special consideration the disposal of the 1988 Ford Fire Rescue Truck. The motion was APPROVED. Additional information will be provided to Council.

Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Maas, to approve the Consent Agenda in the best interest of the City with consideration of 1988 Ford Fire Rescue Truck Disposal removed. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

· Little League Opening Day was last Saturday

· Thank you for Dan Burden visit

· School Election is May 4

· Adopt a Highway Project report

· Thanks for work on changing cell phone service providers

· Parking on grass at Little League Complex

· Park and Rec projects at Little League Complex

· Distinguished Persons of Year breakfast is May 14

· Calvin Crest tennis courts resurfacing

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council member Pettijohn, to adjourn at 7:45 p.m. The motion was APPROVED.