City Council
Regular MeetingRichmond, MI · May 5, 2014
Minutes
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REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
MAY 5, 2014
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO
ORDER AT 7:02 P.M., ON MONDAY, MAY 5, 2014, BY MAYOR RIX.
ROLL CALL
Present: Greene, LaFore, Misteravich, Rix, Yaroch
Absent: Goodar, Schultz
Others: City Manager Moore, City Clerk Stagl
Visitors: DPS Director Fejedelem, Police Chief Teske, Pastor Doroh, Pastor Keef,
Claudia Keef, Russell Eggli, Melissa Eggli, Theresa Maniaci, EMS Director
White, Kate Opalewski from The Voice
Motion by Greene, seconded by Misteravich, to excuse Councilor Schultz from
tonight’s meeting, due to illness.
All yeas Motion passes
Motion by Greene, seconded by LaFore, to excuse Councilor Goodar from tonight’s
meeting, due to work.
All yeas Motion passes
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Yaroch, seconded by LaFore, to approve the minutes of the April 21, 2014,
regular meeting, as presented.
All yeas Motion passes
Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Greene, to approve the minutes of the April 22, 2014,
budget workshop, as presented.
All yeas Motion passes
Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Greene, to approve the minutes of the April 28, 2014,
budget workshop as presented.
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All yeas Motion passes
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
None.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion by Yaroch, seconded by LaFore, to adopt the agenda as amended:
Add Item #6 – Consideration of Approving the Richmond Flower Shop Special Event
Request/Tent Sale
All yeas Motion passes
CONSENT AGENDA
a) Receive and File April 23, 2014, TIFA Meeting Minutes
b) Receive and File FY2014-15 EDC Goals and Objectives
c) Approval of May 1, 2014, Schedule of Bills in the amount of $46,527.53
Motion by Greene, seconded by Misteravich, to adopt the Consent Agenda as
presented.
All yeas Motion passes
PUBLIC HEARING
None scheduled.
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Consideration of Resolution No. 2014-4/Recognizing the Retirement of
Chaplain Tom Keef/United Methodist Church
Mayor Rix read the Resolution aloud.
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Pastor Keef thanked Council for the recognition and expressed his appreciation. He
believes everyone in Richmond work together.
All yeas Motion passes
2. Consideration of Resolution No. 2014-5/Recognition of Police Week
Motion by LaFore, seconded by Greene, to approve Resolution No. 2014-5, a
Resolution designating May 11th through May 17th, 2014, as National Police Week.
All yeas Motion passes
3. Consideration of Bid Award/Pavement Marking Contract 2014-PM-1
Motion by Yaroch, seconded by LaFore, to award Pavement Marking Contract 2014-
PM-1 to P.K. Contracting with the expense of $4,376.35 charged to line item 202-474-
818.000, Contractual Services; Traffic Services: Major Street Fund and $4,813.35
charged to line item 203-474-818.000, Contractual Services; Traffic Services: Local
Street Fund.
All yeas Motion passes
4. Consideration of Bid Award/Water and Sewer System Materials
Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to award the Water Service Materials
supply to Etna Supply Company at the unit prices as submitted for the time period May
1, 2014 to April 30, 2015 with the expenses charged to line item 591-548-770.000,
System Materials; System Expense: Water Fund.
All yeas Motion passes
Motion by Greene, seconded by Yaroch, to award the Water Main Materials supply to
Etna Supply Company at the unit prices as submitted for the time period May 1, 2014 to
April 30, 2015 with the expenses charged to line item 591-548-770.000, System
Materials; System Expense: Water Fund.
All yeas Motion passes
Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Misteravich, to award the Sewer Lead Materials
supply to HD Supply Waterworks at the unit prices as submitted for the time period May
1, 2014 to April 30, 2015 with the expenses charged to line item 590-537-770.000,
System Materials; System Expense: Sanitary Sewer Fund.
All yeas Motion passes
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5. Consideration of Appointment to the Recreation Board
Motion by Greene, seconded by LaFore, to reappoint Lynore Warn to the Recreation
Board for a 2-year term with an expiration date of March 31, 2016.
All yeas Motion passes
6. Consideration of Approving the Richmond Flower Shop Special Event
Request/Tent Sale
City Manager Moore informed Council that the owners of the Richmond Flower Shop
would like to place a 10’ X 20’ tent in the Pocket Park of the municipal parking lot to sell
flowers for Mother’s Day. They would like to have the tent up from Tuesday, May 6th
through Tuesday, May 13th. The tent would be placed approximately 15’ to 20’ away
from the Memorial, along Main Street (alternate 1). If Council was uncomfortable with
this location, the tent could be allowed in the municipal parking lot (alternate 2)
Theresa Maniaci stated that the purpose of the tent was to create business for the
downtown area.
Council discussed the location of the tent in relation to the Veteran’s Memorial.
Concern was expressed because the tent would be in the sidewalk right-of way.
City Manager Moore proposed that the direction of the tent be changed so the long side
of the tent ran alongside the edge of the building and the short side of the tent ran along
Main Street (alternate 3).
Councilors felt this placement was more favorable as it did not extend so far into
sidewalk.
Motion by Greene, seconded by Misteravich, to approve the tent request from
Richmond Flower shop from May 6th to May 13th with the location identified as alternate
#3, as proposed by the City Manager.
All yeas Motion passes
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
- James P Contracting will start the street reconstruction project tomorrow
- The Contractor for the gas company began last week
- The new DPW employee will start in 2 week
- The new Voice Reporter is Kate Opalewski
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COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilors thanked the Administration for all of the work done in preparation for the
budget workshops – it was a pleasure to work with everyone during these difficult
economic times.
Yaroch – Thanked the Richmond Area Pastors for organizing the National Day of
Prayer.
Rix – Reminder of upcoming calendar events:
5/6 – Recreation Board meeting at 7:00 pm
5/8 – Planning Commission Meeting – CANCELLED
5/11 – Mothers Day
5/11 – 5/17 – National Police Week
5/12 – Budget Workshop at 6:30 pm
5/12 – Library Board meeting at 7:00 pm
5/13 – Cable Commission meeting at 7:00 pm
5/15 – Police Department Awards Ceremony at 7:00 pm
5/19 – Council meeting at 7:00 pm
5/26 – Memorial Day Parade at 10:00 am
5/30 – High School Graduation Program
CLOSED SESSION
None.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Misteravich, seconded by Greene, to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting
at 7:36 p.m.
All yeas
Motion
passes
Respectfully Submitted:
Karen M. Stagl
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City Clerk
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