City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2011

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of April 25, 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: Matthew Butts, Assistant City Manager; Ron Carr, DPW Director; Tammy Hopman, Finance Director/Treasurer; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mike May, Fire Chief; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Dennis Santo, Police Chief; Dan Steere, Deputy Police Chief; and Todd Wibright; CWP Superintendent.

Council Member Pettijohn 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 April 25, 2011 agenda as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council Member Maas, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 11, 2011 and to approve as corrected. The motion was APPROVED. Correction to the minutes of April 11, 2011 include: under the Council Comments – the date of the Peck St. Dedication should read May 24.

Motion made by Council Member Richards, supported by Council Member Maas, that bills for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 totaling $166,716.44 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.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Mayor Buck opened the public hearing at 7:14 pm to receive public comment on the vacation of X-Rite Dr. City Manager Krombeen gave the background to the vacation. He indicated the vacation was part of the PUD Development Agreement with CWD and now that the structures are demolished the City is obligated to vacate X-Rite Dr. Nick Koster from CWD was in attendance to respond to questions. There were no public comments. Mayor Buck closed the hearing at 7:22 pm.

Mayor Buck opened the public hearing at 7:22 pm to receive public comment on the 2011 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application. Assistant City Manager Butts indicated this year’s allocation is $28,598.40. The money would be put towards a project to improve the Buck Creek Trail crossing on Wilson Ave. He stated that the City would like to bank the CDBG money for the next three years to cover the projected cost of approximately $80,000. A block grant is given to the City to make improvements to low to medium income areas – the census block to the east is a low to medium income neighborhood. A pedestrian refuge will help people cross Wilson Ave. City Council was supportive of the project and would like to see the project happen sooner than three years. Public hearing was closed at 7:29 pm.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Maas, to approve Resolution No. 2955, vacating X-Rite Drive. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion was made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Kauffman, to approve Resolution No. 2956, approving the allocation of the 2011 Kent County Community Block Grant funds to the Buck Creek Trail Pedestrian Refuge Project. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council Member Maas, to remove from the table proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 281-B. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Meringa, to approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 281-B, Medical Marihuana Regulations. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

1. Reports: DPW (Quarterly), CWP (March), Investments (March)

2. Minutes: Historical Commission (March 21)

Park and Rec Board (March 24)

3. Resolution No. 2954: Set Public Hearing on FY 2011-2012 Budget (May 9, 2011 @ 7:00 pm)

4. Proclamation: Public Services Recognition Week (May 1-7, 2011)

5. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

a. Motor Pool: 2011 Ford Explorer – Borgman - $21,627.00

Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Maas, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented in the best interest of the City. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

DPW Director Carr presented a request to purchase an infrared asphalt heater. Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Meringa, to authorize the purchase of an infrared asphalt heater from Asphalt Reheat Systems in the amount of $7,030.00 in the best interest of the City. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

WORK SESSION

At the conclusion of the regular portion of the meeting, City Council moved into a work session on the FY 2011-2012 budget. Finance Director Tammy Hopman presented budget changes, projected fund balance, detail on sewer/water rate findings, updated capital plan, and new line item budget for funds that were changed after the initial budget work session on March 7.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

· People at the Little League Complex are parking on the grass

· Thank you to Ivanrest Chr. Ref. Church for hosting a community Easter egg hunt

· Grandville/Jenison Chamber of Commerce nominations – Pete Hoekstra will be the guest speaker at the Awards Ceremony

· Senior Meals Program letter

· Library Board visit to Kentwood Library on Thurs. (4/28) at 6 pm

· Streetscape survey

· The Rapid route #8

· Revisit department head’s use of City vehicles

· Grandville residents electronic drop off at DPW on May 7

· Police Dept. drug drop off

· Michigan Week BBQ on May 25