City Council Minutes
CITY OF GRANDVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 23, 2011
The
Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of May 23, 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, and Mayor James Buck.
Absent: Council Member Dick Richards.
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; and Dan Steere,
Deputy Police Chief.
Council Member Maas gave the invocation; and was followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion made by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council Member
Maas, to approve the May 23, 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 May 9, 2011 and to 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 $444,938.43
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
Details of the Memorial Day Ceremony were given by Bill Schrader
from the Neal Fonger American Legion Post No. 179. He indicated
they would begin at 9:00 am with the flag raising ceremony at
Wedgwood Park and the parade would proceed on Wilson to Prairie and
on to the cemetery for the memorial ceremony to honor deceased
veterans. Guest speaker is Colonel Ray Pruit.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Finance Director Hopman explained the resolution increasing the
water and sewer rates and the resolution adopting the FY 2011-2012
budget. It is necessary to increase water and sewer commodity rates
and the water ready to serve charges due to cost increases. Once the
City stops sending sewer to Wyoming for treatment, we will complete
the rate study and have a better idea of what the rates will need to
be. There are two minor changes to the budget since the public
hearing on May 9 - the purchase of a postage machine was removed
from the capital plan since it was determined that it would be more
prudent to lease; and $25,000 was added to the 2012-2013 capital
plan for removal of the pedestrian bridge at Ivanrest and 28th
Street. MDOT will be making improvements to the intersection and it
is the City’s cost to remove the bridge. Ms. Hopman explained that
the budget resolution was changed because of the recommendation from
the auditors – according to the State’s Uniform Budget Guide we need
to show revenue by source as well as each department’s expenditures
for the General Fund and all Special Revenue Funds. We will still
budget by line item but any amendments will need to be done by
department rather than by fund total.
Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member
Kauffman to approve Resolution No. 2959, amending the water and
sewer commodity rates and the water ready to serve charges effective
with the July 2011 billing. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by
roll call vote.
Mayor
Buck thanked Council and staff for their work on the budget.
Council Member Gelderloos indicated that since he did not support
increases for the rank and file union group, he will not support a
budget that includes wage and retirement contribution increases for
the administration group. He acknowledged that the administration
group was the first group to make concessions and it was
appreciated, but because of the economic situation he cannot support
any benefit increases. Mr. Gelderloos feels things that were cut
out of the FY 2010/2011 budget are now added back into the proposed
2011/2012 budget.
Motion made by Council Member Gelderloos, supported by Council
Member Meringa, to suggest amending the FY 2011-2012 Budget to
reflect exclusion of the 1.25% administration group wage increase
and the additional 1% increase contribution to the retirement. The
motion FAILED by a 2-4 roll call vote (Yes: Gelderloos and Meringa.
No: Buck, Kauffman, Maas, Pettijohn.)
Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member
Pettijohn, to approve Resolution No. 2960, approving FY 2011-2012
Budget as presented. The motion was APPROVED by a 5-1 roll call
vote (Yes: Kauffman, Maas, Meringa, Pettijohn, Buck. No: Gelderloos).
City
Manager Krombeen indicated that the City does not need to adopt a
Truth In Taxation resolution because the City will not be collecting
additional revenue under the same millage rate.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS OR PETITIONS
On
behalf of the Local Officers Compensation Committee Joyce Andriessen
and Scott Petersen were in attendance. Joyce Andriessen gave a
report of the April 26, 2011 meeting indicating the LOCC
recommendation is:
·
effective July 1, 2011, increase compensation for City
Council Members by $100 and the Mayor by $200 bringing the total
annual compensation amounts to $3,300 and $6,600; and
·
effective July 1, 2012 increase the annual
compensation for Council Members by $300 and the Mayor by $600
bringing the total annual compensation amounts to $3,600 for City
Council Members and $7,200 for the Mayor.
City
Attorney Kraker indicated the LOCC is authorized by State Law and
once they make a recommendation, Council has the option to (1) do
nothing which means the recommendation takes effect, (2) to accept
the recommendation, or (3) to reject the recommendation by a 2/3
vote of the Council. The Council cannot change the
recommendation. If the recommendation is rejected, everything will
remain as currently is in place. The recommendation would become
effective 30 days after report has been submitted to the Clerk so if
any action will be taken it must be done at this meeting.
Motion made by Council Member Kauffman, supported by Council Member
Meringa to reject the LOCC recommendation as presented. The motion
was unanimously APPROVED by 6-0 roll call vote.
City
Council Members thanked the Committee and were very appreciative of
the recommendation but could not accept it.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items
presented under the Consent Agenda included:
1.
Reports: CWP (April),
Fire/EMS (April), Investments (April)
2.
Minutes: Park and
Recreation (April 21)
Library Board (April 29)
3.
Permit: 4th of
July Fireworks
4.
Miscellaneous Purchase Orders
and Requests:
a. DPW: Brush Grinding –
Michigan Wood Fibers - $3,945.00
b. Vehicle Disposal: 1999 Ford
Taurus – Miedema’s Auction
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 6-0
roll call vote.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Public Works Director Carr explained the proposed purchase of a
replacement street sweeper. He indicated the current sweeper is 12
years old and are projecting 18-20 years life on a new one. Mr.
Carr does not feel it would be cost effective to contract out the
street sweeping. Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by
Council Member Kauffman, authorize the purchase of a Tympco 600
Street Sweeper from Frederickson Supply in the amount of $184,796.00
including the trade-in of the 1999 Elgin street sweeper in the best
interest of the City. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by a 6-0
roll call vote.
Council Member Gelderloos asked for clarification of large vehicle
replacements (i.e. fire truck) using Motor Pool funds.
Finance Director Hopman presented a request to contract with
Watkins, Ross & Co. for a Retiree Healthcare Valuation required
every 3 years by GASB regulation 45. The auditors have asked that
the valuation be completed within the current fiscal year. The
expense will be paid by the Retiree Healthcare fund. Motion made by
Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Maas, to
authorize the Retiree Healthcare Valuation by Watkins, Ross & Co. in
the amount of $4,900.00 in the best interest of the City. The
motion was unanimously APPROVED by a 6-0 roll call vote.
Two
bids for street overlays were received on May 18, 2011. Mr. Carr
has reviewed the bids and is recommending Michigan Paving. Motion
made by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council Member Maas, to
award the street overlay project to Michigan Paving and Materials in
the amount of $304,006.00 in the best interest of the City. The
motion was unanimously APPROVED by a 6-0 roll call vote.
Motion made by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council Member
Kauffman, to excuse the absence of Council Member Richards. The
motion was APPROVED.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
·
Electronic equipment disposal
·
Chicago Dr. Bike Shop
·
City Barbeque – May 25 from 5-7 pm
·
Grandville is a wonderful City and need to be careful
how funds are spent
·
Great staff in all departments
·
Peck St. Park Dedication – May 24 at 2:30 pm
·
Mayor’s Exchange with City of Zeeland – May 31
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member
Meringa, to adjourn at 8:28 pm to Executive Session for purposes of
discussing pending litigation and materials exempt from disclosure.
The motion was unanimously APPROVED by 6-0 roll call vote.
Mary L. Meines
City Clerk
Approved by City Council: June
13, 2011
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