City Council

APPROVED 05/18/2015 SPECIAL BUDGET WORKSHOP MINUTES APRIL 30, 2015 THE SPECIAL BUDGET WORKSHOP OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:30 P.M., ON THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2015, BY MAYOR RIX. ROLL CALL Present: Greene, LaFore, Misteravich, Rix, Roberts, Schultz, Yaroch Absent: None Others: City Manager Moore, City Clerk Stagl, City Treasurer Hatfield Visitors: Building Inspector Hayduk, Fire Chief Cooke, EMS Director White, Police Chief Teske, City Assessor Cargo AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None received. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion by Schultz, seconded by Greene, to adopt the Agenda as presented. All yeas Motion passes ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. Review of the Manager’s Proposed FY2015-16 City Budget Review of the FY2015-16 Budget began with: 101-209 Assessing – Additional funds were included for contractual services and conferences and workshops. COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. 101-247 Board of Review - COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. SCM: 04/30/2015 Page 1 of 4  APPROVED 05/18/2015 101-372 Building Department – Budget reflects additional revenues for building permits and additional cost for inspectors. COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. 206-ALL Fire Department – The wage line item was reduced based on previous years. Fire Chief Cooke discussed the need for a new rescue vehicle. It was stated that we will have to sit down with the townships, which have fire contracts with the City, to discuss the need for additional equipment replacement funds and renegotiating the contracts. Discussion on the Fire Department having been denied the grant for a new rescue vehicle. Discussion on how to pursue grants. Manager Moore suggested that the Administration meet with the Fire Department to explore options for funding a new rescue vehicle. Manager Moore informed Council that the Fire Department was being re-rated by ISO. COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. Council recess at 6:20 p.m. Council reconvened at 6:35 p.m. 101-426 Emergency Preparedness – Funds were included for the maintenance of the sirens. COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. 101-610 EMS – Manager Moore informed Council that Richmond Township will not be purchasing the property on 33 Mile road for the new EMS. EMS Director White informed Council that he has been given direction by his Board to continue with the design plans for the new building – also to look for a possible new location for the facility. SMART will be giving EMS a substantial amount of money for the new EMS/SMART bus building. Director White informed Council that the relationship between EMS and the City’s Dispatch is great – the best thing that could have happened for EMS. In appreciation of the dispatch service, the EMS contract for the City has been reduced by $6,000.00. SCM: 04/30/2015 Page 2 of 4  APPROVED 05/18/2015 COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. 101-611 Community Transit – COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. 101-266 Police Post Building and Grounds – The City Hall and Police Department Building and Grounds budgets are presented as two separate budgets for FY15-16. For FY16-17, there will be one budget presented. COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. 101-301 Police Department – The Police budget included $20,000 for a new computer server. Some discussion on why the Police Department and City Hall server couldn’t be combined. Greene commented that with the new technology, she would like to see a city-wide technology policy developed. Rix suggested that TIFA pick up the expense of the Police Department server. Council will consider paying for the Police Department server out of the TIFA fund, if it is determined that the TIFA fund can cover the additional $20,000. expense. Discussion on bringing back the traffic car. City Manager Moore informed Council that the cost to bring back the traffic car for 1-10 hour day per week would be approximately $8,000.00. Chief Teske informed Council that he had Macomb County do a study on 32 Mile Road by the High School – it was their recommendation that the speed limit be raised to 35mph and install a flashing light to alert motorist of a 25mph speed limit during the morning and afternoon school hours. Council directed the Administration to look at options and the costs to bring back a traffic car and bring back to Council. COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. 101-315 Traffic Safety – Discussion on the Crossing Guard and Traffic Light at Howard Street. Council requested that the Administration contact the County to confirm that timing for the pedestrian walk light is properly set. COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. SCM: 04/30/2015 Page 3 of 4  APPROVED 05/18/2015 101-325 Communications – COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. COUNCIL COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT Motion by Schultz, seconded by Misteravich, to adjourn the Special Budget Workshop at 8:35 p.m. All yeas Motion passes Respectfully submitted: Karen M. Stagl City Clerk SCM: 04/30/2015 Page 4 of 4