City Council
Regular MeetingRichmond, MI · September 8, 2015
Minutes
APPROVED 9/21/2015
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO
ORDER AT THE HISTORICAL SCHOOL HOUSE, 36045 PARK STREET, AT 7:00
P.M., ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 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: DPS Director Goetzinger, Police Chief Teske, City Planner Jeschke, Emily
Allen, Christine Rowley
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Yaroch, seconded by LaFore, to approve the minutes of the August 17,
2015, regular meeting, as presented.
All yeas Motion passes
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
None.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to adopt the agenda as presented.
All yeas Motion passes
CONSENT AGENDA
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APPROVED 9/21/2015
a) Receive and File August 13, 2015, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
b) Receive and File August 26, 2015, TIFA Meeting Minutes
c) Approval of September 3, 2015, Schedule of Bills in the amount of $
417,588.67
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 Adopting Resolution No. 2015-14/Recognition of
Constitution Week
Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Greene, to adopt Resolution No. 2015-14, a resolution
proclaiming Constitution Week as September 17-23 in the City of Richmond.
All yeas Motion passes
Mayor Rix and Councilors Greene and Yaroch expressed the importance of the
Constitution
2. Consideration of Wheel Loader Purchase/AIS Equipment
Motion by LaFore, seconded by Schultz, to authorize the purchase of a rubber tired
wheel loader from AIS at the expense of $125,928.00 with the expense charged to line
item 404-442-977.000, Equipment Acquisition; Public Works: DPW Vehicle &
Equipment Fund in the FY15/16 Budget.
All yeas Motion passes
Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Misteravich, to authorize the auction of the 1986 John
Deere 444D rubber tired loader through the sealed bid process with a minimum bid of
$11,500 and an opening date of September 29, 2015, with the proceeds to be placed in
the DPW Vehicle & Equipment Replacement Fund, and, should the loader fail to sell at
auction, to authorize the loader to be traded-in at the time of delivery for the credit
amount of $11,000.
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All yeas Motion passes
3. Consideration of Vactor Combination Sewer Cleaner Repair
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Misteravich, to send the Vactor Combination Sewer
Cleaner to Jack Doheny Company for replacement of the Rotek hose reel bearing for
the estimated amount of $7,817.99 with the expense charged to line item 590-537-
778.000, Equipment Repairs; System Expense: Sanitary Sewer Fund.
All yeas Motion passes
4. Consideration of Salt Purchase/FY2015-16 Winter Season
Motion by Greene, seconded by Schultz, to authorize the expenditure of up to
$40,635.00 to Compass Minerals America for the purchase of road salt for the FY2015-
16 winter season with the expense charged to line item 101-442-784.000, Salt
Purchases; DPW: General Fund.
All yeas Motion passes
5. Consideration of Accepting a Resignation from the Recreation Board
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Misteravich, to accept the resignation of Michael
Ureel from the Recreation Board, with regrets.
All yeas Motion passes
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
- City Hall has moved into its new location. Thanked all of the City Staff that
helped with this move. The front entrance off of the parking lot should be used
for both City Hall and the City Police Department.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilors were glad that City Hall has moved.
Councilors wished the Good Old Days Committee good weather for the upcoming
festival weekend. Hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable weekend.
Yaroch – Look forward to seeing the old City Hall building being sold.
Rix – Thanked the Historical Society for allowing the use of the School House Building
for tonight’s meeting.
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APPROVED 9/21/2015
CLOSED SESSION
None scheduled.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Misteravich, to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting
at 7:22 p.m.
All yeas
Motion
passes
Respectfully Submitted:
Karen M. Stagl,
City Clerk
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Agenda
*****NOTICE - LOCATION CHANGE*****
REGULAR MEETING
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
HISTORICAL SCHOOL HOUSE/BAILEY PARK
36045 PARK STREET
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City Council Meeting of August 17, 2015
AUDIENCE COMMENTS (non-agenda items)
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
a) Receive and File August 13, 2015, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
b) Receive and File August 26, 2015, TIFA Meeting Minutes
c) Approval of September 3, 2015, Schedule of Bills in the amount of $
417,588.67
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Consideration of Adopting Resolution No. 2015-14/Recognition of
Constitution Week
2. Consideration of Wheel Loader Purchase/AIS Equipment
3. Consideration of Vactor Combination Sewer Cleaner Repair
4. Consideration of Salt Purchase/FY2015-16 Winter Season
5. Consideration of Accepting a Resignation from the Recreation Board
CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS
COUNCIL COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
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