City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2011

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of August 8, 2011 was called to order by Mayor James Buck at 7:00 pm.

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

Also attending:  Matthew Butts, Assistant City Manager; Ron Carr, DPW Director; Tammy Hopman, Finance Director; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; and Dan Steere, Deputy Police Chief.

Rev. Dan Mouw, South Grandville Chr. Ref. Church, delivered the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Meringa, to approve the August 8, 2011 agenda as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council Member Kauffman, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 25, 2011 and to approve as presented.  The motion was APPROVED.   

Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Gelderloos, that bills for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 totaling $97,728.74 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 Gelderloos, supported by Council Member Kauffman, that bills for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 totaling $326,507.16 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

Mike Cobb, 3362 40^th St, addressed comments made at previous Council meetings.

Tomas Kosmak, 3223 Chestnut, commented on the ITP millage and the petition to withdraw from the Partnership.

Representative Dave Agema, 3299 Tomahawk, shared information re: mass transportation issues.  He also indicated there is legislation in the process to regulate the mixed martial arts sporting events to help protect the fighters from serious injuries.

Russ Ripma, 3965 Johnson Lane, spoke on behalf of the Senior Neighbors Center.  He expressed appreciation to the City for supporting the Center.

Steve Reed, 2429 Elmridge NW, Walker, feels cities are in a partnership (ITP) that the voters do not want to be involved in.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

1.      Reports:     DPW (Quarterly), Fire/EMS (July), Treasurers (July)

2.      Minutes:    Zoning Board of Appeals (July 20)

                       Planning Commission (August 3)

3.      Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

a.      DPW:  Ricoh Copy Machine

Applied Imaging – 4,483.00

b.      Motor Pool:     91” Flail Mower

Grandville Tractor & Equipment - $4,986.00

c.      Motor Pool:     61” Zero Turn Mower

George Hofacker Equipment - $8,984.00

d.      Streets:         Micro Surface (Ivanrest Ave. and 40^th St.)

Strawser Const./Terry Materials - $13,557.00

e.      Parks:     Calvin Crest Tennis Court Coating

Racquet Sports - $11,500.00

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

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

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

COUNCIL COMMENTS

·         National Night Out activities – thanks to police and fire departments for participating

·         Thank you to Joanne Morris, Grandville’s reporter at the Advance – she has left the Advance

·         Thanks to retiring firefights Larry Roelofs (36 years), Dan VanderMarkt (35 years), and Jack Veldhouse (33 years)

·         WCET coverage

·         Grandville Little League season success

·         Thank you to all who make comments

·         Last week’s Talent Show

·         Don Stapula will be leaving the Grand Valley Metro Council

·         Greg Northrup will be leaving the West Michigan Strategic Alliance

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Kauffman, supported by Council Member Meringa, to adjourn at 7:55 pm.  The motion was APPROVED.

Mary L. Meines

City Clerk

Approved by City Council:    August 22, 2011