City Council

APPROVED 01/19/2015 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 5, 2015 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M., ON MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2015, BY MAYOR RIX. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Members and the audience present stood for the Pledge of Allegiance and the Invocation. ROLL CALL Present: Greene, LaFore, Misteravich, Rix, Schultz, Yaroch Absent: Goodar Others: City Manager Moore, City Clerk Stagl Visitors: DPS Director Goetzinger, Jill Albin APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Schultz, seconded by Greene, to approve the minutes of the December 15, 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 #4 – Consideration of Leave of Absence Request – Councilor Greene All yeas Motion passes CONSENT AGENDA CCM: 01/05/2015 Page 1 of 4  APPROVED 01/19/2015 a) Receive and File December 11, 2014 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes b) Approval of Motion to excuse Councilor Goodar from tonight’s meeting c) Approval of December 30, 2014, Schedule of Bills in the amount of $279,383.44 Motion by Schultz, seconded by Misteravich, to adopt the Consent Agenda as amended. All yeas Motion passes PUBLIC HEARING None scheduled. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. Consideration of Special Event Request/Chamber Winter Fest Event Motion by Greene, seconded by Schultz, to approve the special event application for the 2015 Richmond Winter Festival, scheduled for February 6th through the 8th, with the following requests: - Utilization of the front of the Municipal Parking Lot for the DIA Away Trailer - The use of Bailey Park in conjunction with RAHGS to hold Sleigh rides on Sunday. - Additional signage All yeas Motion passes 2. Consideration of the Purchase of a Finishing Mower Motion by Schultz, seconded by LaFore, to authorize the expense of $2,879.28 to Richmond New Holland for the purchase of an 84” wide finish mower. All yeas Motion passes The consensus of Council was to direct the Administration to approach TIFA and request that they fund this purchase. CCM: 01/05/2015 Page 2 of 4  APPROVED 01/19/2015 3. Consideration of Board Appointments Motion by LaFore, seconded by Schultz, to confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Daryl Conrad, to the Board of Review for a 3-year term with an expiration date of 12/31/2017. All yeas Motion passes Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Greene, to reappoint Mike Kaminski, to the Board of Zoning Appeals, for a 3-year term, with an expiration date pf 12/31/2017. All yeas Motion passes Motion by Greene, seconded by Misteravich, to reappoint Gerard Monfette, to the Personnel Board, for a 3-year term, with an expiration date of 21/31/2017. All yeas Motion passes Motion by Schultz, seconded by LaFore, to reappoint John Warn, to the Personnel Board, for a 3-year term, with an expiration date of 12/31/2017. All yeas Motion passes 4. Consideration of Leave of Absence Request/Councilor Greene Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Misteravich, to approve the Leave of Absence request to allow Jaime Greene to be continuously absent from the City Council meeting for the next 30 to 90 days. All yeas Motion passes MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER - Christmas decorations will be coming down this Sunday, January 11th. - The DPW is working on getting the ice rink up. - The Contractor is moving forward with the renovation of the Police Department – should have a progress schedule by mid-week. - The Committee is conducting interviews this week for the Treasurer/Finance Director and Assessor positions COUNCIL COMMENTS LaFore – The wrestling team is hosting the individual districts the weekend of the Winter Fest. CCM: 01/05/2015 Page 3 of 4  APPROVED 01/19/2015 Misteravich – Wished everyone a Happy New Year - Commented on the nice montage, of City Christmas lights, our Cable Coordinator created. Schultz – Expressed concern over the condition of the railroad tracks. Rix – Reminder of upcoming calendar events: 1/6 – Recreation Board meeting at 7:00 pm 1/6 – EMS Blood Drive at Richmond Township Hall from 3 – 9 pm 1/8 – Planning Commission meeting at 7:00 pm 1/12 – Library Board meeting at 7:00 pm 1/12 – Council Quarterly Roundtable at 5:00 pm 1/13 – Cable TV Committee meeting at 7:00 pm 1/15 – EDC meeting at 7:00 pm 1/19 – Council meeting at 7:00 pm CLOSED SESSION None. OTHER BUSINESS None ADJOURNMENT Motion by Schultz, seconded by Misteravich, to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting at 7:24 p.m. All yeas Motion passes Respectfully Submitted: Karen M. Stagl, City Clerk CCM: 01/05/2015 Page 4 of 4