City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of September 13, 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; Ron Carr, DPW Director; Paul Greenwald, City Attorney; Tammy Hopman, Treasurer/Finance Director; Kenneth Krombeen, City Manager; Mike May, Fire Lieutenant; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Dennis Santo, Police Chief; and Harvey Veldhouse, Fire Chief.

Council Member Maas gave the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Meringa, to approve the September 13, 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 August 23, 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 2010-2011 totaling $336,133.51 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

Arlan Meekhof, Republican candidate for the 30^th District State Senate seat, introduced himself to the City Council.

Peter Varga, CEO of the Interurban Transit Partnership (ITP) gave a presentation. He provided a membership list of the Mobile Metro 2030 Task Force who worked on the Transit Master Plan. Information was gathered from the public and three scenarios were setup by the consultants. He reviewed the list of preferred scenario improvements as determined by the Task Force and approved by the ITP Board.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

City Attorney Greenwald explained the proposed ordinance which adds two sections to the Code of Ordinances regarding contributing to the neglect or delinquency of children (15-70); and drugs and/or alcohol at open house parties (15-71). Section 15-70 creates a Civil Infraction on less serious child neglect matters subject to a fine not a criminal charge. Section 15-71 creates a Civil Infraction holding parents or individuals accountable for the actions of minors involved in underage use of drugs and/or alcohol. Civil Infraction penalties have been previously established by Council. Motion made by Council Member Kauffman, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to introduce Ordinance No. 284, adding Sections 15-70 and 15-71 to the Code of Ordinances. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Meringa, to table Ordinance No. 284, adding Sections 15-70 and 15-71 to the Code of Ordinances. The motion was APPROVED.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

Reports: EMS/Fire (August), Treasurer’s (August)
Minutes: Zoning Board of Appeals (Aug. 18)
Resolution No. 2938: Authorize Change in Standard Street Lighting Contract - Billmar
Proclamations: National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (September)

Chamber of Commerce Month (October)

Borgman Ford (50 years)

Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

a. DPW: Plow – Hoekstra Truck Equip - $4,200.00

Snow Blower – Carleton Equip - $5,600.00

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, 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

· Upcoming 2010 Leaf Program

· DNA Life Print Child Safety Event at Harold Zeigler on September 25

· Thank you to Todd Wibright and Fred Taylor for Clean Water Plant tour

· Moody bond rating – A-1

· WCET’s new truck

· Fire Chief Harvey Veldhouse’s retirement

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Richards, to adjourn at 7:59 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: September 27, 2010

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