City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2011

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of December 19, 2011 was called to order by Mayor James Buck at 7:00 pm.

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

Also attending: Matthew Butts, Assistant City Manager; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Mike May, Fire Chief and Dan Steere, Deputy Police Chief.

Council Member Maas delivered the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Meringa, to approve the December 19, 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 December 12, 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 $429,103.80 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.

Deputy Police Chief Dan Steere spoke about Wal-Mart’s Shop With A Cop program. $7,700 was raised, with Officer Greco leading the project. Over sixty Grandville students participated, buying gifts for their families with assistance from local officers.

PUBLIC COMMENT

The Mayor welcomed students from Calvin Christian.

Mike Cobb, 3362 40^th, thanked the Council for the leaf program and thanked Scott Wierda and his associates for their interest and investment in Grandville.

Russ Ripma, 3965 Johnson Lane, representing Grandville Senior Neighbors, thanked the Council and Fire Department for their support of their recent Family Fun Night. Central Elementary sixth grade students will be visiting the Center to teach the seniors games.

ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Meringa to remove from the table Zoning Ordinance 281-D. The motion was APPROVED.

Assistant City Manager Matt Butts briefly reviewed the proposed ordinance. Scott Wierda and Nick Koster from CWD were in attendance. Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Meringa to adopt Zoning Ordinance 281-D. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

City Clerk, Mary Meines, gave a short overview of the process and requirements, according to State law, of realigning the City’s voting precinct boundaries. Motion made by Council Member Richards, supported by Council Member Kauffman, to approve Resolution No. 2971, rearranging voting precinct boundaries. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

1. Reports: Investments (November)

2. Minutes: Planning Commission (December 7)

Downtown Development Authority (December 8)

Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (December 13)

3. Appointment: ITP Board – Tammy Hopman – Term Expiring 12/31/13

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Richards, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Richards, to authorize the Second Amendment to the Development Agreement between the City and CWD Grandville-1, LLC. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion made by Council Member Richards, supported by Council Member Maas, to authorize the MERS Defined Contribution rate change to 10% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution for the non-union employees effective January 1, 2012. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by a roll call vote.

Recommendations for appointments to various City boards and commissions were provided to the Council in their agenda packets. Motion by Council Member Richards, supported by Council Member Meringa, to approve the board and commission appointments as presented by staff. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by a unanimous roll call vote.

Malcom Burns Board of Review 12/31/14

Jerry Herrema Board of Zoning Appeals 12/31/14

Robert Verburg Board of Zoning Appeals 12/31/14

Jack DeRuyter (Alternate) Board of Zoning Appeals 12/31/12

Stan Ponstein (Alternate) Board of Zoning Appeals 12/31/12

Peter Bida Brownfield Redevelopment Authority 12/31/14

John Porterfield Brownfield Redevelopment Authority 12/31/14

Tammy Hopman Brownfield Redevelopment Authority 12/31/14

Russell Ripma Brownfield Redevelopment Authority 12/31/12

Ron Carr Building Authority 12/31/14

Robert Johnson Business Relations Committee 12/31/13

Scott Johnson Downtown Development Authority 12/31/15

Glenn VanNoord Downtown Development Authority 12/31/15

Richard Bolhouse Economic Development Authority 12/31/17

Cal Matthysse Economic Development Authority 12/31/17

Craig Nicely Economic Development Authority 12/31/17

Melissa Carlon Historical Commission 12/31/12

Ruth Ann Dudas-Ingraham Historical Commission 12/31/12

Karen Anderson Historical Commission 12/31/12

Rhonda Pavlovic Historical Commission 12/31/12

Bob Avink Historical Commission 12/31/12

Ted Vander Ploeg Historical Commission 12/31/12

Laura Ansara Library Board 12/31/15

Jan Schuiling Library Board 12/31/15

Jeff Roloff Local Officers Comp. Comm. 12/31/16

Bob Groot Construction Board of Appeals 12/31/12

Bill Dudas Park & Recreation Board 12/31/14

Vacancies remain on the Election Commission and the Library Board.

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

COUNCIL COMMENTS

· The TAG Open House was attended by City staff members and Council Member Kauffman. The LEED Certified Building is the only one in Grandville

· Pure Michigan congratulated the City on its energy efficiency and conservation

· Wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

· Santa and his reindeer made their annual appearance at the Library

· Grandville’s projects for 2012 are exciting and positive

· Metro Council’s Quarterly Luncheon will be held at the Prins Center on January ninth

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Richards, to adjourn at 7:45 pm. The motion was APPROVED.

Mary L. Meines

City Clerk

Approved by City Council: January 9, 2012

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