City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2012

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of March 26, 2012 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; Tammy Hopman, Treasurer/ Finance Director; Matt Zimmerman, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Dennis Santo, Police Chief; and Dan Steere, Deputy Police Chief.

Council Member Meringa gave the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion made by Council Member Gelderloos, supported by Council Member Maas, to amend the March 26, 2012 agenda by adding an item to Adjourn to Executive Session for purposes of discussing pending litigation and to approve as amended. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Gelderloos, supported by Council Member Maas, to waive the reading and approve as presented the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 12, 2012. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to waive the reading and approve as presented the minutes of the Special Meeting of March 19, 2012. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Richards, that bills for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 totaling $360,950.01 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

On behalf of the Neal Fonger American Legion Post, Bill Schrader and Kathryn Buckly reviewed events related to the Michigan Vietnam Veterans Wall. On April 14, the procession will begin at Metro Hospital, travel west on 56^th Street, and north on Wilson Ave. to the Neal Fonger Post. After arrival at approximately 11:00 am, a ceremony will take place and the Wall will remain on display Saturday the 14^th from 11:00 am thru 8:00 pm and Sunday the 15^th from 9:00 am thru 6:00 pm.

ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS

Request from Grandville Burgers, Inc. d/b/a Bagger Dave’s for approval to transfer ownership of a Class C Resort liquor license from Sun Ok Chun, Kalamazoo, MI to 4553 Canal Ave SW and a new entertainment permit. Representing the applicant was Mark Burzych from Fahey, Schultz, Burzych, Rhodes, PLC. Mr. Burzych shared information on Grandville Burgers, Inc. which is owned by AMC Burgers, Inc. The Grandville location will be the 7^th location in Michigan, is a casual, full service, sit down neighborhood restaurant catering to families. Bagger Dave’s is committed to Michigan businesses by featuring Michigan-based products including beer and wine. The applicant will be investing $750,000 in the location and will be creating approximately 50 new jobs both full and part time. One issue the MLCC raised re: this application was the rule that alcohol could not be sold within 500 feet of a school or church – this location is 540 feet from the Grandville High School.

Motion by Council Member Richards, supported by Council Member Meringa, to approve Resolution No. 2986, recommending approval of the request to transfer ownership of an escrowed 2011 Resort Class C licensed business issued under MCL 436.153(2), located at 2595 Sprinkle, Kalamazoo, MI 49001, Comstock Township, Kalamazoo County from Sun Ok Chun to Grandville Burgers, Inc.; transfer to 4553 Canal Ave SW, Grandville MI 49418, Kent County; and request for new Entertainment Permit. Motion APPROVED by unanimous roll call vote.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

1. Reports: Investments (February)

2. Minutes: Planning Commission (March 7), (March 20)

3. Set Budget Work Session Date: Monday, April 30, 2012 @ 6:00 pm @ Grandville CWP

4. Resolution No. 2987: Charitable Gaming License – Grandville Jenison Chamber of Commerce

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

COUNCIL COMMENTS

· Winter parking on the streets

· MML Capital Conference – content and quality of sessions

· The beauty of spring in Grandville

· Grandville Clean Water Plant is nominated for Michigan Municipal League’s Community Excellence Award

· March 19 Budget Work Session

· GVMC Quarterly Luncheon on April 9

ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion made by Council Member Gelderloos, supported by Council Member Kauffman, to adjourn at 7:46 pm to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing pending litigation. Motion APPROVED by unanimous roll call vote.

Mary L. Meines

City Clerk

Approved by City Council: April 9, 2012

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