City Council

APPROVED 8/17/2015 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 3, 2015 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:00 P.M., ON MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 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, Roberts, Schultz, Yaroch Absent: None Others: City Manager Moore, City Clerk Stagl Visitors: Emily Allen, Jill Albin APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Greene, to approve the minutes of the July 13, 2015, quarterly roundtable, as presented. All yeas Motion passes Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Greene, to approve the minutes of the July 20, 2015, regular meeting, as presented. All yeas Motion passes AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None. CCM: 08/03/2015 Page 1 of 4  APPROVED 8/17/2015 ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Roberts, to adopt the agenda as presented. All yeas Motion passes CONSENT AGENDA a) Receive and File June 9, 2015, Cable Commission Meeting Minutes b) Receive and File July 7, 2015, Recreation Board Meeting Minutes c) Receive and File July 9, 2015, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes d) Receive and File July 24, 2015, TIFA Meeting Minutes e) Approval of July 30, 2015, Schedule of Bills in the amount of $ 145,486.30 Motion by Schultz, seconded by Greene, to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented. All yeas Motion passes PUBLIC HEARING None scheduled. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. Consideration of Special Event Request/Chamber of Commerce/Fall Decorating Motion by Schultz, seconded by Misteravich, to approve the request from the Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce for a fall decorating contest and the use of the Trailhead Park on Saturday, October 10, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. All yeas Motion passes 2. Consideration of Designating an MML voting Delegate and Alternate Voting Delegate Motion by Yaroch, seconded by LaFore, to designate Mike Misteravich, who will be in attendance at the MML Convention, as the City’s Official Representative to cast the vote of the City of Richmond at the annual meeting. All yeas Motion passes CCM: 08/03/2015 Page 2 of 4  APPROVED 8/17/2015 3. Consideration of Wage Increase/Non Affiliated Employees Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Greene, to approve a 2% raise for full time Non- Affiliated employees, part-time police officers, cemetery workers and Non-Affiliated part time employees regularly scheduled for more than 24 hours per week, with the full time employees’ health insurance contribution increasing to 6% of the premium. All yeas Motion passes 4. Consideration of Establishing a Committee to meet with the Chamber of Commerce Motion by Greene, seconded by Misteravich, to establish a Committee to meet with the Chamber of Commerce in regards to the letter sent to the City of Richmond by the Chamber, with the membership as follows: Councilor Dennis LaFore, Councilor Jeff Yaroch, Mayor Tim Rix and the City Manager. All yeas Motion passes MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER - There is a DPW position open. The advertisement will appear on the City’s website tomorrow and the Voice on Wednesday. - The temporary signage letter has been drafted by the City Planner. - The walk-thru for the new City Hall was held last Monday. We are in the process of coordinating the installation of the phone lines and computer lines – could be moving in by the end of this month. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilors thanked the Fire Department for hosting the Special Meeting on July 29th at the Fire Hall and for taking the time to discuss with Council the uses of their vehicles and their vehicle needs. Yaroch – Thanked the DPS Director for attending the July 29th special meeting and taking the Council on a walk-thru of the cemetery to discuss the current maintenance issues. Greene – Questioned if Council would be having a future meeting with the Fire Department to discuss possible grants for vehicle replacement. Mayor Rix informed Council that the Manager would be forming a Committee to meet with Fire Department personnel to discuss grants and vehicle cost issues. Council requested that this item be placed on the next Council meeting agenda. CCM: 08/03/2015 Page 3 of 4  APPROVED 8/17/2015 Schultz – Questioned if the railroad tracks were scheduled for repair. City Manager Moore informed Council that the DPS Director continues to push the railroad to make the repairs to the tracks. Rix – Commented that the tracks on 32 Mile road were in need of repairs. City Manager indicated that the City is pushing on these repairs and reminded Council this crossing is under the County Department of Roads. The Mayor recommended contacting our County Commissioner. - Commended Council on the time they spent on the issues at the special meeting on July 29th. - Reminder of upcoming calendar events: 8/6 – Family event at the park, beginning at 6:00 pm 8/11 – Cable TV Committee meeting at 7:00 pm 8/13 – Planning Commission meeting at 7:00 pm 8/17 – Council meeting at 6:00 pm 8/20 – Concert in the Park 8/26 – TIFA meeting at 7:00 pm 8/31 – The Pool closes 9/1 – Recreation Board meeting at 7:00 pm. CLOSED SESSION None scheduled. OTHER BUSINESS None. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Schultz, seconded by Misteravich, to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting at 6:28 p.m. All yeas Motion passes Respectfully Submitted: Karen M. Stagl, City Clerk CCM: 08/03/2015 Page 4 of 4