City Council

APPROVED 08/04/2014 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JULY 21, 2014 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M., ON MONDAY, JULY 21, 2014, BY MAYOR RIX. ROLL CALL Present: Goodar, LaFore, Misteravich, Rix, Schultz, Yaroch Absent: Greene Others: City Manager Moore, City Clerk Stagl Visitors: Police Chief Teske, City Planner Jeschke, Paul Fejedelem, Leonard Konwinski, Jim Goetzinger, Gretchen Varney, Bob Varney Motion by Yaroch, seconded by LaFore, to excuse Councilor Greene from tonight’s meeting, due to being out of town. All yeas Motion passes APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Goodar, to approve the minutes of the July 7, 2014, regular meeting, as presented. All yeas Motion passes AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion by Yaroch, seconded by LaFore, to adopt the agenda as amended: Add Item #7 – Consideration of Confirming the Appointment of the Public Service Director All yeas Motion passes CCM: 07/21/2014 Page 1 of 6  APPROVED 08/04/2014 CONSENT AGENDA a) Receive and File DPW Activity Report for June 2014 b) Receive and File City Clerk’s Activity Report for June 2014 c) Receive and File City Planner’s Activity Report for June 2014 d) Receive and File Treasury and Money Market Report for June 2014 e) Receive and File Investment CD Report for June 2014 f) Receive and File Code Enforcement Activity Report for June 2014 g) Receive and File Parks and Recreation Activity Report for June 2014 h) Receive and File Library Activity Report for June 2014 i) Receive and File Water Well Report for June 2014 j) Receive and File Bulk Water Sales Report for June 2014 k) Receive and File Police Department Statistics for June 2014 l) Receive and File Offense Count Report for June 2014 m) Receive and File Arrest Code County Report for June 2014 n) Receive and File Traffic Accident Report for June 2014 o) Receive and File Macomb County Accumulative Accident Report for April 2014 p) Receive and File Burn Permit Report for June 2014 q) Receive and File Channel Statistical Analysis Report for June 2014 r) Receive and File 2013-14 Alarm Billing Yearly Report s) Receive and File 2013-14 Alarm Billing Quarterly Report t) Receive and File Unfounded Alarms Quarterly Report u) Receive and File Richmond Lenox EMS Response Times report for May 2014 v) Receive and File June 2014, Cable Commission Meeting Minutes w) Receive and File July 10, 2014, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes x) Receive and File Revenue and Expense Report for June 2014 y) Approval of July 17, 2014, Schedule of Bills in the amount of $ 108,532.22 Motion by Schultz, seconded by Misteravich, to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented. All yeas Motion passes PUBLIC HEARING None scheduled. CCM: 07/21/2014 Page 2 of 6  APPROVED 08/04/2014 ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. Consideration of Authorizing the Expense for Ground Penetrating Radar Services Motion by LaFore, seconded by Goodar, to amend the FY14/15 Cemetery budget by increasing line item 209-270-818.000, Contractual Services; Property Activities: Cemetery Fund from $300.00 to $2,290.00. All yeas Motion passes Motion by Goodar, seconded by Schultz, to authorize the expense of $1,990.00 to Mannik Smith Group for ground penetrating radar services at the cemetery with the expense charged to line item 209-270-818.000, Contractual Services; Property Activities: Cemetery Fund. All yeas Motion passes 2. Consideration of Bid Award/Aggregate Materials Supply Motion by Schultz, seconded by Misteravich, to award the FY14/15 aggregate materials supply contract to Richmond Transport at the unit prices of $14.90 per ton for 23A limestone; $7.65 per ton for fill sand. All yeas Motion passes 3. Consideration of Special Event Request/Habitat for Humanity/Brush with Kindness Event Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Goodar, to approve the special event application submitted by Macomb County Habitat for Humanity for a “Brush with Kindness” event for a three week volunteer project during August; the use of barricades to close streets if determined necessary by City Staff; and to waive the building permit fees. All yeas Motion passes 4. Consideration of Approving Good Old Days Resolutions Motion by Goodar, seconded by Schultz, to adopt Resolution No. 2014-9, which directs the City Clerk to submit an application, on behalf of the Good Old Days Festival Committee, to MDOT, for permission to close M-19, to conduct the Grand Parade and Children’s Parade in conjunction with the 51st annual Good Old Days Festival. All yeas Motion passes CCM: 07/21/2014 Page 3 of 6  APPROVED 08/04/2014 Motion by Schultz, seconded by Misteravich, to adopt Resolution No. 2014-10, which directs the City Clerk to submit an application, on behalf of the Good Old Days Festival Committee, to MDOT, for permission to close M-19 to conduct the Outhouse Race on Friday, September 5, 2014, in conjunction with the 51st annual Good Old Days Festival. All yeas Motion passes Motion by Goodar, seconded by LaFore, to adopt Resolution No. 2014-11, which approves the request to conduct the Fireworks Display on Saturday, September 6, 2014, in conjunction with the 51st annual Good Old Days Festival. All yeas Motion passes Motion by Misteravich, seconded by Goodar, to adopt Resolution No. 2014-12, which approves the request from the Good Old Days Festival Committee to hang the banners, close certain streets and the City parking lots in conjunction with the 51st annual Good Old Days Festival. All yeas Motion passes 5. Consideration of Library Board Appointment Motion by Yaroch, seconded by LaFore, to reappoint Alana Stump to the Library Board for a 2-year term with an expiration date of June 30, 2016. All yeas Motion passes 6. Consideration of Special Event Request/Van’s Tire Center Car Show Motion by Schultz, seconded by Misteravich, to approve the request from Van’s Tire Center and authorize the closure of Gleason Street between Main Street and O.W. Street on Saturday, August 23rd, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in conjunction with their Car Show. All yeas Motion passes 7. Consideration of Confirming the Appointment of the Public Service Director Motion by Schultz, seconded by LaFore, to approve and confirm the City Manager’s appointment of James M. Goetzinger to the Position of Public Service Director in accordance with Section 7.3(a) of the City Charter for an indefinite term to serve at the pleasure of the City Manager. All yeas Motion passes CCM: 07/21/2014 Page 4 of 6  APPROVED 08/04/2014 MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER - The Community Garage Sale is this weekend - The Historical Society will be having a schoolhouse celebration this Sunday at 1:00 pm COUNCIL COMMENTS Yaroch – Thanked City Staff for hosting the SEMCOG Non-motorized meeting at the Community Center; - Commented on Proposal 14-1 that will appear on the August ballot. Schultz – Commented on the rust that is beginning to form on the Main Street streetlights. Rix – Reminder of upcoming calendar events: 7/22 – Board of Review Meeting at 3:00 PM 7/23 – TIFA Meeting at 7:00 pm 7/26 – Community Garage Sale at 10:00 am 8/4 – Council meeting at 7:00 pm 8/4 – Council quarterly roundtable, immediately following the regular Council meeting. 8/5 – Primary Election 7:00 am – 8:00 pm CLOSED SESSION 1. Collective Bargaining Agreement – Communications Motion by Goodar, seconded by LaFore, 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 negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement if either negotiating party request a closed hearing. A roll call vote was taken: Six yeas (LaFore, Misteavich, Rix, Schultz, Yaroch, Goodar) One absent (Greene) Motion passes Council recessed at 7:35 p.m. to go into Closed Session. CCM: 07/21/2014 Page 5 of 6  APPROVED 08/04/2014 OTHER BUSINESS Motion by Goodar, seconded by Misteravich, to reconvene into open session at 8:11 p.m. All yeas Motion passes ADJOURNMENT Motion by Schultz, seconded by Misteravich, to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting at 8:15 p.m. All yeas Motion passes Respectfully Submitted: Karen M. Stagl City Clerk CCM: 07/21/2014 Page 6 of 6