City Council

APPROVED 12/02/2013 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 18, 2013 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M., ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2013, BY MAYOR RIX. ROLL CALL Present: Greene, LaFore, Misteravich, Rix, Schultz, Yaroch Absent: Goodar Others: City Manager Moore, City Clerk Stagl Visitors: Police Chief Teske, DPS Director Fejedelem, Ken Kingsley, Delphine Banks Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Greene, to excuse Councilor Goodar from tonight’s meeting due to illness. All yeas Motion passes APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Yaroch, seconded by LaFore, to approve the minutes of the November 4, 2013, regular meeting, as amended: Pg. 4, under closed session, the motion should read: Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Misteravich, to convene into closed session All yeas Motion passes Motion by Yaroch, seconded by LaFore, to approve the minutes of the November 11, 2013, organizational meeting, as presented. All yeas Motion passes AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None. CCM: 11/18/2013 Page 1 of 5  APPROVED 12/02/2013 ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Schultz, to adopt the agenda as presented. All yeas Motion passes CONSENT AGENDA a) Receive and File DPW Activity Report for October 2013 b) Receive and File City Clerk’s Activity Report for October 2013 c) Receive and File City Planner’s Activity Report for October 2013 d) Receive and File Treasury and Money Market Report for October 2013 e) Receive and File Investment CD Report for October 2013 f) Receive and File Code Enforcement Activity Report for October 2013 g) Receive and File Parks and Recreation Activity Report for October 2013 h) Receive and File Library Activity Report for October 2013 i) Receive and File Water Well Report for October 2013 j) Receive and File Bulk Water Sales Report for October 2013 k) Receive and File Police Department Statistics for October 2013 l) Receive and File Offense Count Report for October 2013 m) Receive and File Arrest Code Count Report for October 2013 n) Receive and File Traffic Accident Report for October 2013 o) Receive and File Burn Permit Report for October 2013 p) Receive and File Channel Statistical Analysis Report for October 2013 q) Receive and File Alarm Billing Quarterly Report r) Receive and File October 14, 2013, Library Board Meeting Minutes s) Receive and File November 5, 2013, Recreation Board Meeting Minutes t) Receive and File Fire Department Call Log for October 2013 u) Receive and File October 8, 2013, Cable Commission Meeting Minutes v) Receive and File Revenue and Expense Report for October 2013 w) Approval of November 14, 2013, Schedule of Bills in the amount of $ 237,620.43 Motion by Schultz, seconded by Misteravich, to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented. All yeas Motion passes PUBLIC HEARING None scheduled. CCM: 11/18/2013 Page 2 of 5  APPROVED 12/02/2013 ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. Consideration of the Adoption of Resolution No. 2013-15/Authorization of SAW Grant Agreement City Manager Moore informed Council that the State is embarking on a grant/loan program entitled SAW which is short for Stormwater, Asset Management and Wastewater. The program will provide up to $450 million of additional loan and grant funding. The City of Richmond will be required to complete a wastewater asset management plan as part of the next National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit renewal process for the Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP). Completing the asset management plan under the SAW program will allow the City to complete the plan based on a 10% local match. Our current operating permit for the WWTP expires October 1, 2014. Motion by Misteravich, seconded by Schultz, to adopt Resolution No. 2013-15, a Resolution Authorizing the SAW Grant Agreement between the City of Richmond, the MFA and the DEQ. All yeas Motion passes MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER - Calendar pages for January 2014 were distributed to Council. Council was asked to mark the dates they were not available so that we could establish a quarterly roundtable meeting date. - Council was asked to pick which picture they wanted to appear in the 2014 City calendar. - Christmas decorations will be put up on December 1st. COUNCIL COMMENTS Misteravich – Thanked all of the voters who showed up at the polls on November 5th. Honored to be re-elected by the residents. LaFore – Look forward to working with Council over the next four years. - Winter sports are beginning at the School. - Retirement dinner for Coach Hamlin on December 6th at Maniaci’s Banquet Hall. Yaroch – Thankful to be re-elected. Excited to be back. It was a very impressive voter turnout. - Commended Council Candidate Dean Roberts on his campaign. Greene – Great Historical Society Tea. CCM: 11/18/2013 Page 3 of 5  APPROVED 12/02/2013 - Great Chamber of Commerce Ladies Night event. Schultz – Reminder of Santa Parade/Tree Lighting on Friday, December 6th. Rix – Thanked the voters for re-electing him. - Thanked Council for voting for him as Mayor. - Commended Dean Roberts on his efforts to become a Council member. - Reminder of upcoming calendar events: 11/26 – Last day for yard waste collection 11/27 – TIFA meeting at 7:00 pm 11/28 – Thanksgiving 11/29 – City Offices closed 12/2 – Council meeting at 7:00 pm 12/6 – Santa Parade/Tree Lighting at 6:30 pm CLOSED SESSION 1. Teamster and Patrol Union Contracts Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Greene, to convene into closed session in accordance with Section 8 (c) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act, Public Act 267 of 1976, as amended, for strategy and negotiation sessions connected with the negotiations of a collective bargaining agreement if either negotiating party requests a closed hearing. A roll call vote was taken: All yeas (Greene, LaFore, Misteravich, Rix, Schultz, Yaroch) Absent (Goodar) Motion passes Council recessed at 7:20 p.m. to go into closed session OTHER BUSINESS Motion by Schultz, seconded by Misteravich, to reconvene into open session at 8:39 p.m. All yeas Motion passes CCM: 11/18/2013 Page 4 of 5  APPROVED 12/02/2013 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Schultz, seconded by Misteravich, to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting at 8:40 p.m. All yeas Motion passes Respectfully submitted: Karen M. Stagl City Clerk CCM: 11/18/2013 Page 5 of 5