City Council

APPROVED 12/07/2015 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 16, 2015 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M., ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 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: Allen, Greene, LaFore, Rix, Warn, Yaroch Absent: Misteravich Others: City Manager Moore, City Clerk Stagl Visitors: Rosie Pankiewicz, Steve Pankiewicz, Haley Bogen, Douglas Bogen, City Planner Jeschke Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Greene, to excuse Councilor Misteravich from tonight’s meeting, due to being out of town. All yeas Motion passes APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by LaFore, seconded by Greene, to approve the minutes of the November 2, 2015, regular meeting, as presented. All yeas Motion passes Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Greene, to approve the minutes of the November 9, 2015, organizational meeting, as presented. All yeas Motion passes CCM: 11/16/2015 Page 1 of 5  APPROVED 12/07/2015 AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Greene, to adopt the agenda as presented. All yeas Motion passes CONSENT AGENDA a) Receive and File DPW Activity Report for October 2015 b) Receive and File City Clerk’s Activity Report for October 2015 c) Receive and File City Planner’s Activity Report for October 2015 d) Receive and File Treasury and Money Market Report for October 2015 e) Receive and File Investment CD Report for October 2015 f) Receive and File Code Enforcement Activity Report for October 2015 g) Receive and File Parks and Recreation Activity Report for October 2015 h) Receive and File Library Activity Report for October 2015 i) Receive and File Cable Television Activity Report for October 2015 j) Receive and File Water Well Report for October 2015 k) Receive and File Police Department Statistics for October 2015 l) Receive and File Offense Count Report for October 2015 m) Receive and File Arrest Code County Report for October 2015 n) Receive and File Traffic Accident Report for October 2015 o) Receive and File Macomb County Accumulative Accident Tabulation for August 2015 p) Receive and File Burn Permit Report for October 2015 q) Receive and File August 11, 2015, Cable Commission Meeting Minutes r) Receive and File October 12, 2015, Library Board Meeting Minutes s) Receive and File Revenue and Expense Report for October 2015 t) Approval of October 14, 2015, Schedule of Bills in the amount of $103,038.60 Motion by LaFore, seconded by Greene, to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented. All yeas Motion passes PUBLIC HEARING None scheduled. CCM: 11/16/2015 Page 2 of 5  APPROVED 12/07/2015 ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. Consideration of the Purchase of a Plotter Motion by Yaroch, seconded by LaFore, to waive the Purchasing Ordinance Bidding Requirements on the basis of no monetary advantage, and authorize the expense of $5,165.50 to inaCOMP TSG for the purchase of an HP Designjet Z5400ps printer (44- inch modal), with the expenses charged to the appropriate line items TIFA, Water and Sewer Funds. A roll call vote was taken: All yeas (Greene, LaFore, Rix, Warn, Yaroch, Allen) One absent (Misteravich) Motion passes 2. Consideration of Fire Vehicle Committee Appointment Motion by Yaroch, seconded by LaFore, to appoint Councilor Greene to the Fire Department Vehicle Committee. All yeas Motion passes 3. Consideration of Resignation from the Personnel Board Motion by LaFore, seconded by Greene, to accept the resignation of John Warn from the Personnel Board. All yeas Motion passes MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER - Council received binders which included Council’s and Board/Commission By- Laws. The Manager also included the City’s Organizational Chart - The Lion’s Club meeting will be held at City Hall tomorrow. - May need to schedule a Special Council Orientation Meeting. - Spoke with the Chamber Director regarding the take-down of the scarecrows in the Downtown area. COUNCIL COMMENTS LaFore – Congratulated the High School sports teams. It was great to see all of the residents who attended the sporting events. Yaroch – Commended staff for changing the speed limit on Division Road in front of the CCM: 11/16/2015 Page 3 of 5  APPROVED 12/07/2015 High School. - His second daughter was born on Election Day. Warn – Congratulated the High School Football Team Allen – Prayers and thoughts for the victims of the terrorist attack in Paris Greene – Commented on the scarecrows – they need to be taken down in a timely manner. - Questioned if the Code Enforcement Report could include the date when the last action was taken. Rix – Commented on the great football and soccer seasons. - Commented on the Concessions/Restroom Facility at the football field – this was a great source of pride and a great investment for the community. - Santa Parade Applications are available at the Community Center. - The Recreation Department has planned Hall Walking at the Middle School, which will begin December 3rd – April 5th, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. - Reminder of Upcoming Calendar Events: 11/19 – Parks and Recreation Meeting at 7:00 pm 11/26 – Thanksgiving 11/27 – City Office, Library and Recreation Dept. closed 11/28 – Library Closed 12/1 – Joint Library/Recreation Board Meeting at 7:00 pm 12/4 – Santa Parade and Community Tree Lighting. Parade begins at 6:30 pm at Kmart shopping center. Tree lighting to be held at the AUD – caroling begins at 6:30 pm. 12/17 – Council Meeting at 7:00 pm. Mayor Rix extended condolences to the Gordon Furstenau Family. CLOSED SESSION None scheduled. OTHER BUSINESS None. CCM: 11/16/2015 Page 4 of 5  APPROVED 12/07/2015 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Greene, seconded by Allen, to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting at 7:24 p.m. All yeas Motion passes Respectfully Submitted: Karen M. Stagl, City Clerk CCM: 11/16/2015 Page 5 of 5