City Council

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 18, 2016 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M., ON MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2016, 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, Misteravich, Rix, Warn, Yaroch Absent: None Others: City Manager Moore, City Clerk Stagl Visitors: City Planner Jeschke, Jill Albin, Michael Trautman APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Warn, to approve the minutes of the January 4, 2016, regular meeting, as presented. All yeas Motion passes Motion by Warn, seconded by Yaroch, to approve the minutes of the January 7, 2016, quarterly roundtable, as presented. All yeas Motion passes AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None. CCM: 01/18/2016 Page 1 of 5 ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Misteravich, to adopt the agenda as presented. All yeas Motion passes CONSENT AGENDA a) Receive and File DPW Activity Report for December 2015 b) Receive and File City Clerk’s Activity Report for December 2015 c) Receive and File City Planner’s Activity Report for December 2015 d) Receive and File Treasury and Money Market Report for December 2015 e) Receive and File Investment CD Report for December 2015 f) Receive and File Code Enforcement Activity Report for December 2015 g) Receive and File Parks and Recreation Activity Report for December 2015 h) Receive and File Library Activity Report for December 2015 i) Receive and File Cable Television Activity Report for December 2015 j) Receive and File Water Well Report for December 2015 k) Receive and File Police Department Statistics for December 2015 l) Receive and File Offense Count Report for December 2015 m) Receive and File Arrest Code County Report for December 2015 n) Receive and File Traffic Accident Report for December 2015 o) Receive and File Burn Permit Report for December 2015 p) Receive and File Channel Statistical Analysis Report for December 2015 q) Receive and File 2015 Year-End PD Statistics r) Receive and File 2015 Year-End Offense Count Report Statistics s) Receive and File 2015 Year-End Arrest Code Count Report Statistics t) Receive and File 2015 Year-End Channel Analysis Report Statistics u) Receive and File December 1, 2015, Library/Recreation Board Joint Meeting Minutes v) Receive and File January 5, 2016, Recreation Board Meeting Minutes w) Receive and File Revenue and Expense Report for December 2015 x) Approval of January 14, 2016, Schedule of Bills in the amount of $162,884.93 Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Misteravich, to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented. All yeas Motion passes PUBLIC HEARING None scheduled. CCM: 01/18/2016 Page 2 of 5 ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. Consideration of Special Event Request/Richmond Chamber of Commerce/Winter Festival City Manager Moore informed Council that there were some changes to the event this year: Free family fun event on Friday, February 5th followed by a fireworks display beginning at 8:00 pm.; the Historical Society will hold sleigh rides in Bailey Park on Sunday. Jill Albin, Chamber Director, informed Council that they have sold 11 ice sculptures so far, but the main focus of the event is the activities that will take place city wide. Mike Trautman, from Pyro Joe’s informed Council that during the fireworks display they would like to close the road between the Elementary and Middle School. Mr. Trautman was informed that the City did not have jurisdiction over this road – he would have to get permission from the School Superintendent. Motion by Greene, seconded by Allen, to approve the special event application for the 2016 Richmond Winter Festival, scheduled for February 5th through the 7th, with the following requests: - Utilization of the Veteran’s Pocket Park for the ice carving demonstration. - The use of Bailey Park in conjunction with RAHGS to hold Sleigh rides on Sunday. - Additional signage. - Approval of the Fireworks display on Friday, February 5th. - Approval of the closure of Water Street on Saturday, February 6th from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. All yeas Motion passes 2. Board Appointments Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Misteravich, to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Dean Roberts to the EDC to fill a vacant term with an expiration date of 7/1/2020. All yeas Motion passes CCM: 01/18/2016 Page 3 of 5 Motion by Allen, seconded by LaFore, to confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Sue Foster to the Board of Review for a three (3) year term with an expiration date of 12/31/2018. All yeas Motion passes Motion by LaFore, seconded by Allen, to reappoint Mike Misteravich to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a three (3) year term with an expiration date of 12/31/2018. All yeas Motion passes MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER - Ice rink is now open - The Manager, Library Director and Library Board Chair will be doing Systems Manager interviews this Thursday. COUNCIL COMMENTS Yaroch – Expressed his appreciation for the Fire Vehicle Review Committee members – a lot of work went into the recent grant application. Misteravich – Thanked Councilors for the last roundtable – a lot of good discussions were held. Rix – Reminder of upcoming calendar events: 1/27 – TIFA meeting at 7:00 pm 1/28 – Streetscape Committee meeting at 6:00 pm 2/1 – Council meeting at 7:00 pm 2/1 – Park Pavilion rentals begin for non-residents 2/5 – 2/7 – Winter Festival 2/9 – Cable Commission meeting at 7:00 pm 2/11 – Planning Commission meeting at 7:00 pm CLOSED SESSION None scheduled. OTHER BUSINESS None. ADJOURNMENT CCM: 01/18/2016 Page 4 of 5 Motion by Misteravich, seconded by Greene, to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting at 7:26 p.m. All yeas Motion passes Respectfully Submitted: Karen M. Stagl, City Clerk CCM: 01/18/2016 Page 5 of 5