City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of September 27, 2010 was called to order by Mayor James Buck at 7:05 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; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Tammy Hopman, Treasurer/Finance Director; Kenneth Krombeen, City Manager; Mike May, Fire Lieutenant; Mary Meines, City Clerk; and Dennis Santo, Police Chief.

Rev. David Crompton, Grandville Baptist Church, gave the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion made by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council Member Richards, to approve the September 27, 2010 agenda as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Gelderloos, supported by Council Member Kauffman, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 13, 2010 and approve as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Maas, that bills for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 totaling $605,514.03 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

Emily Walker, Shannon Gowen, and Lisa Shans addressed City Council relative to the MDA Fill the Boot campaign.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

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

Motion made by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council Member Richards, to approve Ordinance No. 284, adding Sections 15-70 and 15-71 to the Code of Ordinances. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote. The Ordinance creates a Civil Infraction mechanism for less serious child neglect matters and to hold parents or individuals accountable for the actions of minors involved in underage use of drugs and/or alcohol.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

Reports: CWP (August), Investments (August)
Minutes: Historical Commission (September 20)

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

COUNCIL COMMENTS

· Comments were made re: the 112^th MML Convention in Dearborn – sessions on Social Networking, MI Medical Marihuana Act in Your Community, Complete Streets; General Session speakers; EOA meeting; Grand Haven’s award. Council Members that attended thanked the City for the opportunity to attend the Convention

· Completion of bike trail connector

· Free flu shots for people over 60 at Grandville Senior Center on October 12

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

· Clean up of Marathon station on Chicago Dr.

· Removal of stumps along bike trail

· Promote water conservation by turning lawn sprinklers off after September 1

· August Lenger’s passing

· Larry’s Barber Shop – retirement and ribbon cutting

· Artprize reception at Bridgewater

· GVMC Quarterly Luncheon on October 11 at the Prince Center – Bill Ballenger will be guest speaker

· Borgman Ford 50^th Celebration

· Bill Cheevers and East Elementary – Constitution Day Ceremony