City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2011

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of March 14, 2011 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: Matt Butts, Assistant City Manager; Tammy Hopman, Finance Director/Treasurer; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mike May, Fire Chief; Mary Meines, City Clerk; and Dennis Santo, Police Chief.

Rev. Tony Meyer, Ivanrest Christian Reformed Church, gave the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Richards, to approve the March 14, 2011 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 February 28, 2011 and approve as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, that bills for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 totaling $287,466.87 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and authorize the Treasurer to pay the same. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by a roll call vote.

PUBLIC COMMENT

No public comment.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Aaron Matthews from Clark Hill requested approval of the transfer of ownership of the liquor license for 4660 Wilson Ave. SW from Max & Erma’s Restaurant to Uccellos. He gave an overview of the business and the plan for the Grandville location. Faro Uccello and Mario Piccione; Uccello owners, Chris Heileman, Uccellos Director of Operations; and Randy Zimmerman, General Manager of the RiverTown Crossings Mall were in attendance. Motion made by Council Member Kauffman, supported by Council Member Richards, to approve Resolution No. 2952, recommending approval of the transfer of ownership of the Class C liquor license at 4660 Wilson Ave SW. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS OR PETITIONS

Council Member Gelderloos submitted a request for discussion of the size of the DDA membership and the possibility of expanding the membership. Assistant City Manager Butts reviewed the background of the DDA Bylaws and membership on the Board. In 1975 enabling legislation allowed for the establishment of DDAs with membership consisting of the chief executive officer of the municipality and not less than 8 or more than 12 members. The City of Grandville established the DDA in 1984 and the current bylaws allow for eight members plus the Mayor. Discussion between Council Members but no formal action took place.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

1. Reports: CWP (February), Fire/EMS (February), Treasurers (February)

2. Minutes: Historical Commission (February 21)

Library Board (February 24)

Planning Commission (March 2)

Downtown Development Authority (March 10)

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

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Kauffman, authorizing the Settlement Agreement and the Agreement Regarding Sewer System associated with the Ottawa County sewer backups. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

· Grandville Jenison Chamber State of the Community Forum on March 18 at Sunnybrook Country Club

· Demolition of Chicago Drive Schwinn bike shop and buildings on the CWD site (44^th and Ivanrest)

· Development flexibility because of the Form Based Code and PUD process

· Did City Manager receive a response from Senator Meekhof?

· Congrats to Chief May

· New development

· Note from the Praat family re: ice rink

· Work session

· Good discussion re: the DDA membership

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to adjourn at 7:42 pm to Executive Session for purposes of discussing pending litigation and collective bargaining. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Mary L. Meines

City Clerk

Approved by City Council: March 28, 2011

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