City Council
Regular MeetingRichmond, MI · November 11, 2013
Minutes
APPROVED 11/18/2013
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
MINUTES
NOVEMBER 11,2013
THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 8:00 P.M., ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11,
2013, BY MAYOR RIX.
ROLL CALL
Present: Greene, LaFore, Misteravich, Rix, Schultz, Yaroch
Absent: Goodar
Others: City Manager Moore, City Clerk Stagl
Visitors: Lorie Rix, Janice Schultz, Sara Yaroch, Matt Rix and Mayor Rix's
Grandchildren
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Misteravich, to excuse Councilor Goodar from
tonight's meeting, due to illness.
All yeas Motion passes
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Swearing in of the Newly Elected City Council Members
Council members LaFore, Misteravich, Rix and Yaroch, elected at the November 5,
2013, General City Election, stood and were administered the Oath of Office by City
Clerk Stagl.
2. Selection of Mayor
Mayor Rix called for nominations for the Office of Mayor
Jim Schultz nominated Tim Rix.
No further nominations were received.
Motion by LaFore, seconded by Greene, to close nominations for the Office of Mayor
All yeas Motion passes
Councilors marked their ballots and passed them to the Clerk.
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The votes were read aloud by the Clerk as follows:
Jim Schultz voted for Tim Rix
Mike Misteravich voted for Tim Rix
Jeff Yaroch voted for Tim Rix
Jaime Greene voted for Tim Rix
Dennis LaFore voted for Tim Rix
Tim Rix voted for Tim Rix
By unanimous vote, Tim Rix was elected as Mayor for the 2013-2015 Council Term.
3. Administering Oath of Office to the Mayor
City Clerk Stagl administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected Mayor – Tim Rix.
4. Selection of Mayor Pro-Tempore
Mayor Rix called for nominations for the Office of Mayor Pro-Tempore.
Misteravich nominated Jim Schultz.
No further nominations were received.
Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to close nominations for the Office of
Mayor Pro-Tempore.
All yeas Motion passes
Councilors marked their ballots and passed them to the Clerk.
The votes were read aloud by the Clerk as follows:
Mike Misteravich voted for Jim Schultz
Jim Schultz voted for Jim Schultz
Tim Rix voted for Jim Schultz
Dennis LaFore voted for Jim Schultz
Jaime Greene voted for Jim Schultz
Jeff Yaroch voted for Jim Schultz
By unanimous vote, Jim Schultz was elected as Mayor Pro-Tempore for the 2013-2015
Council Term.
5. Administering Oath of Office to the Mayor Pro-Tempore
City Clerk Stagl administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected Mayor Pro-
Tempore – Jim Schultz
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COUNCIL COMMENTS
Yaroch noted that today was Veterans Day and wanted to extend a Thank You to all the
Veterans and Councilor Greene who is a Navy Veteran.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Misteravich, to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:08
p.m.
All yeas Motion passes
Respectfully submitted:
Karen M. Stagl
City Clerk
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Agenda
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
RICHMOND CITY HALL
68225 MAIN STREET
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2013
8:00 P.M.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING
The purpose of the organizational meeting of the Richmond City Council is to
swear in and formally seat the 2013-15 Council and to elect its Mayor and Mayor
Pro-Tempore in accordance with Section 6.3(b) and 6.2(a) of the Richmond City
Charter.
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
1) Swearing in of the 2013-15 Richmond City Council
2) Selection of Mayor
3) Administering Oath of Office to the Mayor
4) Selection of Mayor Pro-Tempore
5) Administering Oath of Office to the Mayor Pro-Tempore
COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Posted: Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Karen M. Stagl
City Clerk
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