City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, JULY 12, 2010

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of July 12, 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: Kenneth Krombeen, City Manager; Matthew Butts, Assistant City Manager; Tammy Hopman, Treasurer/Finance Director; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; and Dennis Santo, Police Chief.

Rev. Dan Mouw, South Grandville Chr. Ref. 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 July 12, 2010 agenda as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Richards, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 28, 2010 and 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 $341,250.60 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 Gelderloos, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, that bills for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 totaling $98,796.61 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

Mike Cobb, 3362 40^th St., thanked the City for a great 4^th of July Celebration and First Church for cleaning up after the parade.

PUBLIC HEARING

Mayor Buck opened the public hearing at 7:12 pm to receive comments on the IFT Certificate application from BMC Bil-Mac Corp., 2995 44^th St SW. City Manager Krombeen reviewed the IFT Certificate request. He indicated Bil-Mac will be purchasing $727,000 in personal equipment and are requesting abatement for 12 years. Ken Preston from Bil-Mac was in attendance. The public hearing was closed at 7:21 pm.

Mayor Buck opened the public hearing at 7:22 pm to receive comments on the IFT Certificate application from Harbor Foam, Inc., 2950 Prairie St SW, Suite 300. City Manager Krombeen reviewed the request and indicated they will be purchasing $113,000 in equipment. Laura Kuperus and Ryan Van Dyke were in attendance to respond to questions. The public hearing was closed at 7:27 pm.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Motion made by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to approve Resolution No. 2931, approving Amendment No. 35 to Grand Valley Articles of Incorporation withdrawing Jamestown Township’s membership. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council Member Richards, to approve Resolution No. 2932, approving an IFT Certificate on $727,000.00 of equipment for BMC Bil-Mac Corp., 2995 44^th St SW, for twelve (12) years. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Gelderloos, supported by Council Member Richards, to approve Resolution No. 2933, approving an IFT Certificate on $113,000.00 of equipment for Harbor Foam, Inc., 2950 Prairie St. SW, Suite 300, for twelve (12) years. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Assistant City Manager Butts reviewed the request to rezone 2838 Elwood from R2-B, Two Family Residential District, to C-3, Commercial Highway District. The applicant is MotorMax of GR, LLC and a public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on July 7 with no public comment received. The applicant intends to redevelop the property as part of the adjacent car lot located at 3650 28^th St. Tyler Smith was in attendance to respond to questions. Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to introduce Zoning Ordinance No. 281-A, rezoning 2838 Elwood Ave. SW from R2-B, Two-Family Residential District, to C-3, Commercial Highway District. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Gelderloos, supported by Council Member Richards, to table Zoning Ordinance No. 281-A. The motion was APPROVED.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

Reports: Fire/EMS (June), Treasurer’s (June)
Appointments: Perri Hartwell, Planning Commission (Expiring 7/01/2013)

Steve Zinger, Planning Commission (Expiring 7/01/2013)

Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

a. 2010-2011 Blanket Purchase Orders (CWP, DPW, Fire, Police)

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 APPROVED by roll call vote.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

Bob Bruggink from Moore and Bruggink reviewed the parameters of the Yellowstone and Wilfred Watermain Project. He indicated 10 bids were received and opened on July 8 with Lodestar Construction low bidder. The project is expected to be completed by the end of September. Motion made by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to award the contract on the Watermain in Wilfred Ave. and Yellowstone Dr project in the amount of $640,617.50 to Lodestar Construction as recommended by Moore and Bruggink. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Maas, to accept the Watermain in Wilfred Ave. and Yellowstone Dr project budget in the amount of $770,000.00. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

· Thanks to all who worked on the 4^th of July Celebration including volunteers, City staff, Park and Rec Board, First Church volunteers

· Handicap access to Middle School front lawn

· Grandville fireworks were not funded by Lotto monies

· Talent Show at Library on July 15

· GVMC Quarterly Luncheon

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Richards, to adjourn at 7:59 pm. The motion was APPROVED.

Mary L. Meines

City Clerk

Approved by City Council: July 26, 2010

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