City Council

APPROVED 05/20/2013 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MAY 6, 2013 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M., ON MONDAY, MAY 6, 2013, BY MAYOR RIX ROLL CALL Present: Goodar, Greene, LaFore, Misteravich, Rix, Schultz, Yaroch Absent: None Others: City Manager Moore, City Clerk Stagl Visitors: Leonard Konwinski, Katelyn Larese from the Voice APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Yaroch, seconded by LaFore, to approve the Minutes of the April 15, 2013, Regular Meeting, as presented. All yeas Motion passes Motion by Goodar, seconded by Schultz, to approve the Minutes of the April 22, 2013, Budget Workshop, as presented. All yeas Motion passes Motion by Schultz, seconded by Misteravich, to approve the Minutes of the April 29, 2013, Budget Workshop, as presented. All yeas Motion passes PUBLIC COMMENTS None received. CCM: 05/06/2013 Page 1 of 4  APPROVED 05/20/2013 ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion by Greene, seconded by Goodar, to adopt the agenda as presented. All yeas Motion passes CONSENT AGENDA a) Receive and File April 9, 2013, Recreation Board Meeting Minutes b) Approval of May 2, 2013, Schedule of Bills in the amount of $219,721.00 Motion by Schultz, seconded by Misteravich, to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented. All yeas Motion passes PUBLIC HEARING None scheduled. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. Consideration of Habitat for Humanity Brush with Kindness Leonard Konwinski updated Council on the amount of donations that have already been raised through the Spaghetti Dinner Fund Raiser and through sponsorships. Informed Council of the upcoming fun ride fund raiser being held June 8th – this year the Habitat for Humanity has planned additional events that will be held in conjunction with the fun ride – 100 bike helmets will be distributed to children participating in the fun ride. Mr. Konwinski stated that we need to get the word out that monies are available for home projects. Greene requested that Mr. Konwinski provide her with the medium income. Motion by Yaroch, seconded by LaFore, to approve the special event application submitted by Macomb County Habitat for Humanity for a “Brush with Kindness” event to hold up to three (3), week long volunteer projects during the summer of 2013; to approve the use of barricades to close streets if determined necessary by City Staff; and to waive the building permit fees. All yeas Motion passes CCM: 05/06/2013 Page 2 of 4  APPROVED 05/20/2013 2. Consideration of Proclamation in Recognition of Police Week Motion by Goodar, seconded by Schultz, to approve the City of Richmond Proclamation for National Police Week designating May 12th through May 18th, 2013 as Police Week. All yeas Motion passes 3. Consideration of Appointing a Council Liaison to the Recreation Board Motion by Schultz, seconded by Misteravich, to appoint Tim Rix as City Council Ex-Officio Member on the Recreation Board with an expiration date of March 31, 2014. All yeas Motion passes 4. Consideration of Recreation Board Appointment Motion by LaFore, seconded by Greene, to reappoint Susan Kiel, to the Recreation Board for a 2-year term with an expiration date of 03/31/2015. All yeas Motion passes CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS - The Department of Public Works will be doing hydrant flushing next week. - The milling on Beebe street will be done this Thursday. - We received a quote of $2,400.00 to place the millings on Festival Drive. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilors commented on the great turnout for the National Day of Prayer and thanked the area Pastors for hosting this event and thanked Rotary for sponsoring the luncheon following the event. Councilors commented on the difficult budget process this year. Thanked staff for being creative and looking for ways to reduce costs. LaFore – Reminder of School Bond election tomorrow. Schultz – Commented on how nice the street trees looked now that they were in bloom. Rix – Reminder of upcoming calendar events: 5/7 – Election, Polls are open from 7 am – 8 pm 5/7 – Recreation Board meeting at 7:00 pm 5/9 – Planning Commission meeting at 7:00 pm CCM: 05/06/2013 Page 3 of 4  APPROVED 05/20/2013 5/10 – 5/12 – Wrestling 21st annual flower sale 5/12 – Mother’s Day 5/13 – Library Board meeting at 7:00 pm 5/13 – Budget Workshop at 6:00 pm 5/14 – Cable Commission meeting at 7:00 pm 5/15 – EDC meeting at 7:00 pm 5/16 – Police Department Award Ceremony at 7:00 pm 5/20 – Council meeting at 7:00 pm 5/27 – Memorial Day Parade at 10:00 am CLOSED SESSION None scheduled. OTHER BUSINESS None ADJOURNMENT Motion by Schultz, and seconded by Misteravich to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting at 7:21 pm All yeas Motion passes Respectfully submitted: Karen Stagl City Clerk CCM: 05/06/2013 Page 4 of 4