City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2011

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of October 10, 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; Ron Carr, DPW Director; Tammy Hopman, Finance Director; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Dennis Santo, Police Chief; and Dan Steere, Deputy Police Chief.

Rev. Greg Brower, Zion Reformed Church, delivered the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Richards, to approve the October 10, 2011 amended 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 September 26, 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 2011-2012 totaling $535,393.61 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

Kathy Reister, introduced her exchange student from Kazakhstan.

Russ Ripma, expressed sympathy to the family of Judi DeMink, Director of the Grandville Senior Neighbors. He also reminded Council of the Senior Neighbors Family Fun Night on October 18.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

1. Reports: Fire/EMS (September), Treasurers (September)

2. Minutes: Historical Commission (September 19)

Library Board (September 22)

3. Appointments: Craig Nicely, Planning Commission (Expiring 7/1/2014)

Bob Poll, Planning Commission (Expiring 7/1/2014)

4. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

a. Assessor: Computer – MNJ Technologies - $1,103.52

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

Chief Santo gave a brief overview of the background of the Police-School Liaison Officer with the Grandville Public Schools. Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Richards, to authorize a Police-School Liaison Officer Agreement between the City of Grandville and the Grandville Public Schools effective July 1, 2011 thru June 30, 2014. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Finance Director Hopman gave a presentation of Grandville’s Performance Dashboard and Citizen Guide.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

· Citizens committee on parks

· MML Convention in Grand Rapids

· The passing of Judi DeMink

· Thanks to Finance Director for the Citizen’s Guide and Performance Dashboard

· Local government employees per 1,000

· Medical Marihana – 2 yrs. Later

· Rite-Aid property

· Chicago Dr. repaving

· Grand Valley Metro Council Quarterly Luncheon

ADJOURNMENT