City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of September 12, 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; Tammy Hopman, Finance Director; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mike May, Fire Chief; Mary Meines, City Clerk; and Dan Steere, Deputy Police Chief.

Rev. Tony Meyer, Ivanrest Chr. Ref. Church, delivered the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to approve the September 12, 2011 agenda as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Richards, supported by Council Member Meringa, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 22, 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 $5,972.65 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 $485,786.54 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

Russ Ripma, 3965 Johnson Lane, extended an invitation to the Senior Neighbors spaghetti dinner on Sept. 22 from 5-7 pm. The dinner is a fund raiser for the Center.

County Commissioner Stan Ponstein, reminded citizens of the opportunity to serve on a Kent County board or commission. Applications are due by Sept. 16 at 4:00 pm.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

1. Reports: Fire/EMS (August), Treasurer’s (August)

2. Minutes: Zoning Board of Appeals (August 17)

3. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

a. CWP: Laptop and Software

MNJ Technologies - $1,620.00

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Meringa, 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

City Manager Krombeen indicated on July 25, 2011 City Council authorized a Water Supply Agreement with the City of Wyoming. Another customer community requested that Section 17 be revised. The revision was made to preserve governmental immunity. The change did not have any material effect on the contract but for the sake of consistency, City Council was asked to re-authorize the contract. Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Meringa, to re-authorize a revised Water Supply Agreement with the City of Wyoming assuring that the Grandville contract is consistent with the other customer communities’ contracts. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

City Manager Krombeen shared information regarding elimination of the personal property tax. There is an effort in Lansing to do away with the personal property tax which would be a major loss of revenue for local governments. The MML is encouraging lawmakers to guarantee a full replacement of personal property tax if eliminated.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

· Elimination of personal property taxes

· KDL ribbon cutting on Sept. 22 at 10 am

· Leaf program

· Congratulations to the Meringa family on the birth of a baby boy

· Rapid Route 8 ridership

· Positive press about police department

· Appreciate flags at the RiverTown Crossings Mall

· Thoughts and prayers are with the Dennis Richards family

· GVMC Quarterly Luncheon on Oct. 10 at the Prince Center

· Fire Department Open House on Oct. 4 from 6-8 pm

ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Gelderloos, to adjourn at 7:40 pm to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing pending litigation. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Mary L. Meines

City Clerk

Approved by City Council: September 26, 2011

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