City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2012

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of March 12, 2012 was called to order by Mayor James Buck at 7:00 pm.

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

Also attending: Matthew Butts, Assistant City Manager; Tammy Hopman, Treasurer/Finance Director; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mike May, Fire Chief; Marci Poley, Acting Clerk; and Dennis Santo, Police Chief.

Pastor Doug Wood, Grace Bible Church, gave the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Richards, to approve the March 12, 2012 agenda as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Meringa, supported by Council Member Richards, to waive the reading and approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 27, 2012. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, that bills for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 totaling $143,839.30 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

Chad Stoub, owner of Everkept Disposal, Inc., came before Council to speak about the proposed amendments to the Kent County Solid Waste Management Plan.

PUBLIC HEARING

Mayor Buck opened the public hearing at 7:15 pm to receive public comment on vacating an alleyway located south of Crystal Street and north of 30^th Street, running east and west between Earle and Sanford Avenue.

The Property owner of 2958 Sanford Ave., was in attendance and asked if vacating the alley would have any impact on property values. City Manager Krombeen responded that there would be little to no impact.

Michael Schamper, 3610 Crystal St., asked about utilities located in the alleyway. City Manager Krombeen confirmed that there are no public utilities located in the alleyway.

The Public Hearing closed at 7:23 pm.

ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn to approve Resolution No. 2985, vacating the alleyway located south of Crystal Street and north of 30^th Street, running east and west between Earle and Sanford Avenue. Motion APPROVED by unanimous roll call vote.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

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

2. Minutes: Historical Commission (February 20)

Library Board (February 23)

Downtown Development Authority (March 8)

Motion made by Council Member Pettijohn, supported by Council Member Meringa, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion APPROVED by unanimous roll call vote.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

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

COUNCIL COMMENTS

· Budget Work Session on March 19, 2012 at 6:00 pm

· Police Chief Santo retirement

· GVMC Luncheon

· Appreciation expressed to poll workers for their work on the election

· City Manager’s evaluation

· Thank you to the Fire Department for providing great service

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Meringa, to adjourn at 8:01 pm. The motion was APPROVED.

Marci L. Poley

Acting Clerk

Approved by City Council: March 26, 2012