City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2010

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of November 8, 2010 was called to order by Mayor James Buck at 7:00 pm.

Present were Council Members Steve Kauffman, Steve Maas, Joshua Meringa, Carole Pettijohn, Dick Richards, and Mayor James Buck.   Absent:  Council Member Randal Gelderloos.

Also attending:  Matt Butts, Assistant City Manager; Tammy Hopman, Treasurer/Finance Director; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Kenneth Krombeen, City Manager; Mike May, Fire Lieutenant; Mary Meines, City Clerk; and Dennis Santo, Police Chief.

Rev. Tom Pier-Fitzgerald, Grandville United Methodist Church, 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 November 8, 2010 agenda as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Meringa, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 25, 2010 and approve as presented.  The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Kauffman, supported by Council Member Maas, that bills for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 totaling $215,006.99 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

Birgit Klohs, President and CEO of The Right Place, provided a packet of information and gave an update on the activities of The Right Place.  They are celebrating 25 years since the creation of The Right Place.

Mike Cobb, 3362 40^th St., commented on the Chicago Dr. Cycle fire and the November 2 Election.

Russ Ripma, 3965 Johnson Lane, reminded Council of the Senior Neighbors, Inc. fund raiser event at the Grand Rapids Museum on November 9 from 6-10 pm.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Motion by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to remove from the table Ordinance No. 285.  The motion was APPROVED.

City Manager Krombeen reviewed the November 8, 2010 draft version of Ordinance No. 285 which includes revisions made after the last City Council meeting. Motion made by Council Member Richards, supported by Council Member Maas, to adopt Ordinance No. 285, amending Section 21-74, and adding Section 21-76 of the Code of Ordinances, as presented in the November 8, 2010 language including changes to subsections (7) No open burning is allowed between the hours of midnight and 8:00 am; and  (8) A propane gas grill or charcoal grill burning charcoal only and used solely for cooking is not regulated by this section.  The motion was unanimously APPROVED by a 6-0 roll call vote.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

1. Reports:  Fire/EMS (October), Treasurer’s (October)

2. Minutes:    Historical Commission (October 18)

3. Reschedule Dec. 27 City Council Meeting (Monday, Dec. 20, 2010 @ 7:00 pm)

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

COUNCIL COMMENTS

·         Kent County Waste to Energy Facility mortgage burning

·         Veterans Day

·         Trail Dedication

·         Chicago Dr. Cycle fire

·         Leaf collection

·         November 2 Election

·         Watermain project under budget

·         Reminder to change smoke alarm batteries

Motion made by Council Member Kauffman, supported by Council Member Meringa, to excuse the absence of Council Member Gelderloos.  The motion was APPROVED.

RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to recess at 8:17 pm to Executive Session for the purpose of discussion of pending litigation and collective bargaining.  The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION

Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Richards, to reconvene to regular session at 9:53 pm.  The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Richards, supported by Council Member Maas, to ratify the July 1, 2010 thru June 30, 2013 Grandville City Employees Association collective bargaining agreement.  The motion was unanimously APPROVED by 6-0 roll call vote.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Richards, to adjourn at 9:55 pm.  The motion was APPROVED.

Mary L. Meines

City Clerk

Approved by City Council:    November 22, 2010

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