City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2011

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of August 22, 2011 was called to order by Mayor James Buck at 7:02 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; Tammy Hopman, Finance Director; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mike May, Fire Chief; Laura Piscitello, Department Assistant; Marci Poley, Acting Clerk; Dennis Santo, Police Chief; and Dan Steere, Deputy Police Chief.

Council Member Pettijohn 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 August 22, 2011 agenda as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Gelderloos, supported by Council Member Meringa, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 8, 2011 and to approve as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Richards, that bills for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 totaling $29,153.82 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 Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Maas, that bills for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 totaling $389,724.00 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, expressed appreciation to Chicago Drive Cycling and Fitness.

PUBLIC HEARING

Mayor Buck opened the public hearing at 7:12 pm to receive comments relative on the IFT Certificate application from Packaging Corporation of America, 3251 Chicago Dr., City Manager Krombeen reviewed the IFT Certificate request. He indicated Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) will be purchasing $8,208,550.00 in personal equipment and are requesting abatement for 12 years. Robert Park from PCA was in attendance to respond to questions. The public hearing was closed at 7:19 pm.

ODINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Motion made by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council Member Richards to approve Resolution No. 2965, approving an IFT Certificate on $8,208,550.00 of equipment for Packaging Corporation of America, 3251 Chicago Dr., for twelve (12) years. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

1. Reports: CWP (July), Investments (July), Police (2^nd Quarter)

2. Minutes: Downtown Development Authority (August 11)

3. Appointment: Delegates to 2011 MML Annual Meeting – Grand Rapids

James Buck – Delegate

Randal Gelderloos – Alternate

4. Authorization: Fire Station Agreement

5. Proclamations: Honoring Enterprise Tool and Die – 50^th Anniversary

Prisoner of War – Missing In Action Recognition Day (Sept. 16, 2011)

6. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

a. CWP: Portable Trash Pump – Dubois Cooper and Associates - $4,350.00

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.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

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

· Council Member Kauffman asked about the possibility of having a community policing officer in the future

· Grandville is a great City to live and work

· Praise was given and appreciation was expressed to the Police and Fire Department for keeping Grandville safe

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Meringa, to adjourn at 7:35 pm. The motion was APPROVED.

Marci L. Poley

Acting Clerk

Approved by City Council: September 12, 2011

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