City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2011

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of November 14, 2011 was called to order by Mayor James Buck at 7:00 pm.

The City Clerk called the roll. 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; Mike May, Fire Chief; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Dan Steere, Deputy Police Chief; and Todd Wibright, CWP Superintendent.

Council Member Maas 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 November 14, 2011 agenda as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council Member Richards, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 24, 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 2011-2012 totaling $790,829.69 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 congratulated the City Council Members that we elected on November 8. He also indicated the Senior Neighbors Twilight Shines event was a success.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Meringa, to approve Resolution No. 2970, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Michigan Department of Transportation Contract No. 11-5473 for removal of the pedestrian bridge on 28^th St. west of Ivanrest Ave.; and installation of watermain within the Ivanrest Ave. and 28^th St. intersection. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by a roll call vote.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

1. Reports: Police (3^rd Quarter), Fire/EMS (October), Treasurer’s (October)

2. Minutes: Park and Recreation (September 22)

Downtown Development Authority (October 13)

Historical Commission (October 17)

Library Board (October 27)

Planning Commission (November 2)

3. Proclamation: National Family Caregiver Month (November)

4. Reschedule Dec. 26 City Council Meeting (Monday, Dec. 19, 2011 at 7:00 pm)

5. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

a. Fire: Toughbook Laptop – MNJ Technologies - $2,590.00

b. Motor Pool: 2011 Tahoe (2) – Berger Chevrolet - $53,726.80

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

Ryan Simpson was in attendance on behalf of the applicant, Paul Simpson. He indicated the mixed martial arts event will take place on December 10, 2011 and they would like approval to sell liquor as well as beer and wine. The MLCC has authorized them to do so. Motion made by Council Member Richards, supported by Council Member Gelderloos to authorize the Police Chief to approve the December 10, 2011 special event beer/wine license application. The motion was APPROVED by a 5-2 roll call vote (Yes: Gelderloos, Meringa, Pettijohn, Richards and Mayor Buck. No: Kauffman, Maas)

Deputy Police Chief Dan Steere explained the request from the Police Department to purchase ballistic protective gear. Funds from a Department of Justice grant will pay 50% of the vest purchase, and the remainder of the purchase will be paid with drug forfeiture funds. Motion made by Council Member Kauffman, supported by Council Member Maas, authorizing the purchase of ballistic protective gear for the police department in the amount of $25,689.78 from On Duty Gear LLC in the best interest of the City. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by a roll call vote.

COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS

· Leaf program requirements

· Thank you to all Veterans

· Election signs were removed from the community quickly

· Thank you to the Precinct Workers and congrats to Clerk’s Office staff for a successful election

· New fire rating could reduce home owners insurance

· Rapid ridership

· Happy Thanksgiving

· Recreation fires report

· Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 5 at 7:00 pm

· Frisbee course

· Council Member Meringa thanked the community for the opportunity to have conversation with many of them during his campaign

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Kauffman, supported by Council Member Richards, to adjourn at 8:00 pm. The motion was APPROVED.

SWEARING IN CEREMONY

The following City Council Members were sworn into office by the City Clerk:

Randal Gelderloos

Joshua Meringa

Carole Pettijohn

Mayor Buck called the meeting to order at 8:03 pm.

The City Clerk called the roll. Present were Council Members Randal Gelderloos, Steve Kauffman, Steve Maas, Joshua Meringa, Carole Pettijohn, Dick Richards and Mayor James Buck. Absent: None

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Meringa, to hold the election of Mayor Pro Tem at the November 28, 2011 meeting. The motion was APPROVED.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Richards, supported by Council Member Meringa, to adjourn at 8:06 pm. The motion was APPROVED.

Mary L. Meines

City Clerk

Approved by City Council: November 28, 2011

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