City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2012

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of January 23, 2012 was called to order by Mayor James Buck at 7:00 pm.

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

Also attending: Matthew Butts, Assistant City Manager; Ron Carr, Public Works Director; Tammy Hopman, Treasurer/Finance Director; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Mike May, Fire Chief; and Dennis Santo, Police Chief.

Rev. Tony Meyer, Ivanrest Christian Reformed 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 amended January 23, 2012 agenda as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Richards, supported by Council Member Meringa, to waive the reading and approve as presented the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 9, 2012. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Richards, that bills for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 totaling $363,978.58 as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and authorize the Treasurer to pay the same. Motion APPROVED by unanimous roll call vote.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Historical Commission President Melissa Carlon introduced members Ruth Ann Dudas-Ingraham, Vice-President; Rhonda Pavlovic, Treasurer; Mary Lubben, Ron Wortley, and Bill Dudas. She explained some of the current activities of the Historical Commission.

Russ Ripma, 3965 Johnson Lane, expressed appreciation for the support given to the Senior Neighbors Center and the new director, Kim Van Dis. He also reminded Council of the Community Leaders Meeting on January 24, 2012 at 7:00 am.

PUBLIC HEARING

Mayor Buck opened the public hearing at 7:22 pm to receive comments on the 2012 CDBG application. Assistant City Manager Butts indicated that the 2012 allocation would be applied towards the construction of a pedestrian refuge at the Buck Creek Trail crossing of Wilson Avenue. Last year’s application was for the same project and was denied because that census tract missed the low to moderate income level by a fraction of a percent. Kent County Community Development has indicated that HUD is reconsidering such census tracts possibly making the trail crossing eligible for next year’s application. KCCD recommends that the City include the project in this year’s application to keep on track for the possible funding next year. Three years of combined CDBG funds will total approximately $90,000 and the estimated cost of the project is $80,000.

There was no public comment. Mayor Buck closed the public hearing at 7:26 pm.

ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS

Motion was made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Meringa, to approve Resolution No. 2981, approving the allocation of the 2012 Kent County Block Grant funds to the Buck Creek Trail – Pedestrian Refuge project. The motion unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Treasurer/Finance Director Hopman presented four budget amendments to the FY 2011/2012 budget. Amendments are being made in the General Fund, Major Streets, Local Streets, and Storm Sewer funds. Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Meringa, to approve Resolution No. 2980, amending the FY 2011/2012 Budget. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

1. Reports: DPW (4^th quarter), CWP (December), Investment (December)

2. Change Location of Feb. 27, 2012 Council Meeting: Grandville Public Schools Board Room

3839 Prairie

3. Proclamations: 2012 Business Person of the Year – Richard L. Bolhouse

2012 Non-Profit Achievement Award – Visser Family YMCA

2012 Small Business of the Year – Hartman Family Chiropractic

2012 Medium to Large Business of the Year – Grand River Bank

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

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to excuse the absence of Council Member Kauffman. The motion was APPROVED.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

· Thanks to Public Works Department for keeping the roads clear

· Savings on salt usage

· Thanks to Matt Vande Bunte for reporting on Grandville events – and to Kristin Austin from the Advance for her articles on Grandville

· Attempted abduction at Ramblewood Health Club

· Councilman Meringa was elected President of the Board of Directors of the MML’s Elected Official Academy

· Disc golf course at Heritage Park

· Successful pricing of the DDA bonds

· Notice of final MDOT approval of the Transportation Enhancement program grant for the streetscape project

ADJOURNMENT

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

Mary L. Meines

City Clerk

Approved by City Council: February 13, 2012

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