City Council
Regular MeetingRichmond, MI · March 2, 2015
Minutes
APPROVED 03/16/2015
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
MARCH 2, 2015
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO
ORDER AT 7:00 P.M., ON MONDAY, MARCH 2, 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: LaFore, Misteravich, Rix, Schultz, Yaroch
Absent: Goodar, Greene
Others: City Manager Moore, City Clerk Stagl
Visitors: Fire Chief Steve Cooke, Cynthia Cooke, Meg LeDuc from the Voice
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Yaroch, seconded by LaFore, to approve the minutes of the February 16,
2015, regular meeting, as presented.
All yeas Motion passes
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
None.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Misteravich, to adopt the agenda as presented.
All yeas Motion passes
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APPROVED 03/16/2015
CONSENT AGENDA
a) Receive and File January 12, 2015, Library Board Meeting Minutes
b) Receive and File January 28, 2015, TIFA Meeting Minutes
c) Approval of Motion to excuse Councilor Goodar and Councilor Greene from
tonight’s meeting
d) Approval of FY2014-15 Budget Amendment
e) Approval of February 26, 2015, Schedule of Bills in the amount of $367,
992.35
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Misteravich, to adopt the Consent Agenda as
presented.
All yeas Motion passes
PUBLIC HEARING
None scheduled.
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Consideration of the Confirmation of the Fire Chief
Motion by Schultz, seconded by LaFore, to confirm the appointment of Steve Cooke as
Fire Chief for the City of Richmond in accordance with Section 7.13 of the City of
Richmond Charter for a one-year term commencing on March 1, 2015 and expiring on
March 1, 2016.
All yeas Motion passes
2. Consideration of One-Time Payment to Non-Affiliated Personnel
Motion by LaFore, seconded by Yaroch, to approve a one time payment of $750.00 for
full time Non-Affiliated employees and $500.00 for Non-Affiliated non-seasonal part time
employees regularly scheduled for more than 24 hours per week.
All yeas Motion passes
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
- TIFA awarded the Dow Street Project at their February meeting.
- City Hall project is moving forward
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COUNCIL COMMENTS
LaFore – Wrestlers won the State Championship – the wrestlers worked very hard to
achieve this.
Schultz – Commended the Richmond-Lenox EMS and Fire Department during his
recent health issue.
Rix – Reminder of upcoming calendar events:
3/3 – Recreation Board meeting at the Library at 7:00 pm
3/8 – Daylight savings time begins
3/10 – Cable Commission meeting at 7:00 pm
3/12 – BZA at 7:00 pm
3/12 – Planning Commission immediately following the BZA meeting
3/16 – Council meeting at 7:00 pm
3/21 – Historical Society Tea at Maniaci’s
3/28 – Easter Egg Scramble at 10:30 am
CLOSED SESSION
None.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Misteravich, to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting
at 7:20 p.m.
All yeas
Motion
passes
Respectfully Submitted:
Karen M. Stagl,
City Clerk
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