City Council

APPROVED 03/18/2013 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MARCH 4, 2013 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M., ON MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2013, BY MAYOR RIX. ROLL CALL Present: Goodar, LaFore, Rix, Schultz, Yaroch Absent: Greene, Misteravich Others: City Manager Moore, City Clerk Stagl Visitors: DPS Director Fejedelem, Theresa Olson, Steve Cooke, Jacob Cooke, Jenna Cooke, Lynne Houston, Vern Houston, Cindy Cooke, Pastor Doroh, Pastor Lett Motion by Goodar, seconded by LaFore, to excuse Councilor Greene from tonight’s meeting, due to being out of town. All yeas Motion passes Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Goodar, to excuse Councilor Misteravich from tonight’s meeting, due to being out of town. All yeas Motion passes APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Yaroch, seconded by LaFore, to approve the Minutes of the February 18, 2013, Regular Meeting, as presented. All yeas Motion passes PUBLIC COMMENTS None received. CCM: 03/04/2013 Page 1 of 4  APPROVED 03/18/2013 ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Goodar, to adopt the agenda as presented. All yeas Motion passes CONSENT AGENDA a) Receive and File Fire Department Run Report for January 2013 b) Receive and File Library Activity Report for January 2013 c) Receive and File January 14, 2013 Library Board Meeting Minutes d) Receive and File February 5, 2013, Recreation Board Meeting Minutes e) Receive and file FY2012-13 Budget Adjustments f) Approval of February 28, 2013, Schedule of Bills in the amount of $ 404,362.59 Motion by Schultz, seconded by LaFore, to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented. All yeas Motion passes PUBLIC HEARING None scheduled. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. Consideration of the Confirmation of the Fire Chief Motion by Schultz, seconded by Goodar, to confirm the appointment of Steve Cooke as Fire Chief for the City of Richmond in accordance with Section 7.13 of the City of Richmond Charter for a one-year term commencing on March 1, 2013 and expiring on March 1, 2014. All yeas Motion passes 2. Consideration of Resolution No. 2013-3/Recognition of Pastor Lett Motion by LaFore, seconded by Schultz, to approve Resolution 2013-3, a resolution recognizing Pastor Randy Lett’s years of service to the community and the Richmond Chaplains Group. Mayor Rix read the Resolution aloud. Pastor Letter stated that it has been his joy and privilege to serve as a Chaplain. All yeas Motion passes CCM: 03/04/2013 Page 2 of 4  APPROVED 03/18/2013 3. Consideration of the Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 79- 2/Amendment to Trash Collection Ordinance Motion by Yaroch, seconded by LaFore, to give second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 79-2, an ordinance to amend section 70-34, the Rates and Charges section of the Solid Waste Ordinance. All yeas Motion passes 4. Consideration of Bid Award/Beebe Street Reconstruction Project Motion by Goodar, seconded by Schultz, to award the Beebe Street Overlay Project in the amount of $221,811.50 to Asphalt Specialists with the expenses charged to the appropriate Capital Improvement line items of the Major Street, Local Street, Sanitary Sewer and Water Funds. All yeas Motion passes 5. Consideration of Resolution No. 2013-4/Mermorial Day Parade Motion by LaFore, seconded by Goodar, to adopt Resolution No. 2013-4, which directs the City Clerk to apply to the Michigan Department of Transportation to close M-19 on Monday, May 27, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., for the purpose of conducting the annual Memorial Day Parade. All yeas Motion passes Motion by Schultz, seconded by LaFore, to authorize the purchase of 3 wreaths to be placed on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Richmond Cemetery and St. Michael’s Cemetery and at the Veterans Memorial located at the Municipal Parking Lot. All yeas Motion passes CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS - Reminder for Council to turn in the calendar pages by next week, which will identify when Councilors are available for budget meeting. - March 5th at 7:00 pm at the Community Center, we will be holding a public meeting regarding the Beebe Street reconstruction project. - Board of Review meetings for the public begin next week. COUNCIL COMMENTS CCM: 03/04/2013 Page 3 of 4  APPROVED 03/18/2013 All Councilors congratulated the new Fire Chief Steve Cooke, and thanked Rob Reindel for serving as Fire Chief for the last two three years. LaFore – Updated Council on the success of the High School sports teams. Yaroch – Commented on the pre-budget meeting recently held by Council. Council has been very conservative, but now we will have to make difficult budget cuts during the review of the FY2013-14 budget. Rix – Reminder of upcoming calendar events: 3/5 – Recreation Board meeting at 7:00 pm 3/5 – Beebe Street Construction project public meeting at 7:00 pm at the Community Center 3/10 – Daylight Savings Time begins 3/11 – Library Board meeting at 7:00 pm 3/11 – Blood Drive from 3-9 pm at the Richmond-Lenox Station on 32 Mile Road 3/14 – Planning Commission meeting at 7:00 pm 3/17 – St. Patrick’s Day 3/18 – Council Meeting at 7:00 pm CLOSED SESSION None scheduled. OTHER BUSINESS None ADJOURNMENT Motion by Schultz, and seconded by Goodar, to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting at 7:20 p.m. All yeas Motion passes Respectfully submitted: Karen M. Stagl City Clerk CCM: 03/04/2013 Page 4 of 4