City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, JULY 26, 2010

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of July 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: Kenneth Krombeen, City Manager; Matthew Butts, Assistant City Manager; Ron Carr, DPW Director; Mike May, Fire Department Lieutenant; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; and Dennis Santo, Police Chief.

Council Member Meringa 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 26, 2010 agenda as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Richards, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 12, 2010 and 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 $306,326.19 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 Richards, that bills for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 totaling $155,406.31 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

Sandy LeBlanc spoke on behalf of the Grandville Jenison Chamber of Commerce. She indicated the Chamber has put together a community welcome packet for new residents and that new directories are available. It has been a year since Grandville and Jenison Chambers have merged and it is 50 years since the Grandville Chamber was formed - there will be a celebration on August 18 on the Grand Lady Riverboat.

Chief Santo expressed thanks to Tom Zook and the Children’s Assessment Center. He indicated the Center is offering tours and if anyone is interested to contact him.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

The City of Grandville will be bonding for the financing of the Clean Water Plant renovation portion of the project and Ottawa County will be bonding for the expansion. City Attorney Wyngaarden from Varnum is coordinating the City’s bonding and was in attendance to explain the Bond Ordinance that was before City Council. She indicated the ordinance sets the parameters of the bonding. Tax exempt bonds or Build America bonds will be issued depending on which is most advantageous. Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Kauffman, to adopt Ordinance No. B-1-10, to authorize the acquisition and construction of additions, extensions, and improvements to the existing sanitary sewer system of the City of Grandville, to provide for the issuance and sale of self-liquidating sanitary sewer system revenue bonds under the provisions of Act 94 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1933 as amended; and to provide for other matters relative to the system, said improvements and said bonds. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

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

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to adopt 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.

Jim Hooberman, new owner of The Lounge at Fairlanes, Inc. was in attendance asking City Council to approve the liquor license transfer. Motion made by Council Member Gelderloos, supported by Council Member Meringa, to approve Resolution No. 2934, approving the liquor license transfer for The Lounge at Fairlanes, Inc., 3335 Fairlanes. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

Reports: DPW (2^nd Quarter), CWP (June), Investments (June)
Minutes: Planning Commission (July 7)

Downtown Development Authority (July 8)

Resolution No. 2935: Authorize Change in Standard Streetlighting Contract – Porter Street
Appointments: Officer and Employee Delegates to MERS Annual Meeting

Officer Delegate – Mary Meines

Matthew Butts (alternate)

Employee Delegate - Dennis Nelson

Ruthann Fenske (alternate)

Proclamation: National Night Out (August 3, 2010)

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

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

City Manager Krombeen thanked Lieutenant May for the information that was provided to City Council relative to recreational fires. Discussion on what direction Council wishes to go with the existing ordinance. Comments were made by:

- Marvin Van Heuvelen, 4495 Bremer, asked if there will be more problems if the ordinance is made less restrictive. He has had neighbors burning trash and a mattress.

- Joe Hall, 3642 Canal, enjoys recreational fires but feels they do need some parameters.

City Council directed staff to prepare a draft ordinance for consideration.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

· National Night Out

· Dedication of Marriott Residence Inn

· Thank you to workers following the July 4^th Celebration

· Update regarding house on Chanute with standing groundwater problem

· Primary Election on August 3, 2010

· Kent County Recycle Center opening on August 20

· Harbor Foam will take styrofoam products for recycling

· As a budget cut, should the City allow some of the green spaces around town to be natural instead of mowed areas

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Richards, to adjourn at 8:43 pm to Executive Session for the purpose of discussion of pending litigation and collective bargaining. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Mary L. Meines

City Clerk

Approved by City Council: August 9, 2010

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