City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, JULY 25, 2011

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of July 25, 2011 was called to order by Mayor James Buck at 7:00 pm.

Present were Council Members Randal Gelderloos (arrived at 7:04 pm), Steve Kauffman, Steve Maas, Carole Pettijohn, Dick Richards, and Mayor James Buck. Absent: Council Member Joshua Meringa.

Also attending: Matthew Butts, Assistant City Manager; Ron Carr, DPW Director; Tammy Hopman, Finance Director; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Mike May, Fire Chief; Mary Meines, City Clerk; and Dennis Santo, Police Chief.

Pastor Doug Wood, Grace Bible Church, delivered the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Richards, to approve the July 25, 2011 agenda as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Richards, supported by Council Member Maas, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 11, 2011 and to approve as corrected. The motion was APPROVED. Correction made to the first motion under the Consent Agenda adding “to return at a future meeting at which time the Library Director can be in attendance to answer questions”.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, that bills for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 totaling $397,804.72 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.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Richards, that bills for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 totaling $35,872.15 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

Jan Warner, 3516 Fairwood Ct., expressed appreciation for recognizing one of their residents for turning 100. She also is concerned that Grandville will lose the buses.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

1. Reports: CWP (June), Investments (June)

2. Minutes: Zoning Board of Appeals (May 18)

Downtown Development Authority (July 14)

3. Set Public Hearing: IFT Certificate –

Packaging Corp. of America (Aug. 22, 2011 @ 7:15 pm)

4. Appointments: Officer and Employee Delegates to MERS Annual Meeting

Officer Delegate – Dennis Santo

Kenneth Krombeen (alternate)

Employee Delegate – Ruthann Fenske

Kathy Peot (alternate)

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

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

DPW Director Carr explained the 2011 watermain project which includes 1400 ft of watermain on 40^th Street and about 500 ft. on Franklin Ave. Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Richards, to award the contract for the 2011 Watermain Improvements in 40^th St. and Franklin Ave. to Lodestar Construction in the amount of $368,317.25. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Maas, to accept the 2011 Watermain Improvements in 40^th St. and Franklin Ave. project budget in the amount of $450,000. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

DPW Director Carr indicated the Water Supply Agreement between Grandville and Wyoming is beneficial to Grandville – rates are based on percentage of usage of the plant and Grandville’s growth is less than surrounding communities. Wyoming will review usages every 3-5 years and adjust the rates. Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, authorizing the Water Supply Agreement with the City of Wyoming. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Assistant City Manager Butts explained the request from Carol’s Farels and Friendlies for approval of nine temporary one day beer/wine licenses at Rivertown Sports, 2605 Sanford. Proceeds from the beer/wine sales at the Grand Raggidy Roller Girls 2011-2012 season’s nine events will benefit the Carol’s Farels organization. Sharon Anderson spoke on behalf of the applicant and explained what Carol’s Farels does and how the proceeds from the beer/wine sales will benefit them. Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to authorize the Police Chief to approve the special liquor license applications for 9/17/11, 10/22/11, 11/19/11, 12/10/11, 1/28/12, 2/18/12, 3/24/12, 4/28/12 and 5/12/12. The motion was APPROVED by a 5-1 roll call vote (Yes: Gelderloos, Kauffman, Pettijohn, Richards and Buck; No: Maas; Absent: Meringa).

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

COUNCIL COMMENTS

· Grand Rapids Press article regarding the purchase of library shelving and Council “rift”

· Council Member Kauffman read a statement regarding bus transportation

· Report on cleanup projects coordinated by the Probation Dept. and the Court

· Home at 40^th and Canal

· ITP budget

ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Kauffman, to adjourn at 7:45 pm to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing pending litigation. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by a roll call vote.

Mary L. Meines

City Clerk

Approved by City Council: August 8, 2011

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