City Council

APPROVED 2/15/2016 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 1, 2016 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M., ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 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, Cynthia Paparelli, Sheri Miller, Russ & Melissa Eggli APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Warn, seconded by Yaroch, to approve the minutes of the January 18, 2016, regular meeting, as presented. All yeas Motion passes AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Warn, to adopt the agenda as presented. All yeas Motion passes CCM: 02/01/2016 Page 1 of 5  APPROVED 2/15/2016 CONSENT AGENDA a) Receive and File FY2016-17 Council Goals and Objectives b) Receive and File December 8, 2015, Cable Commission Meeting Minutes c) Approval of January 28, 2016, Schedule of Bills in the amount of $179,138.38 Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented. All yeas Motion passes PUBLIC HEARING 1. Community Development Block Grant City Manager Moore informed Council that the City’s allocation for FY2016 through FY2017 is estimated to be $17,766.00. Of this amount, up to 25% may be used for Public Service Projects. This leaves $13,324.00 for non-Public Service projects. Non- Public Service Projects are either Bricks & Mortar or Planning Administration projects. Planning Administration projects have a 20% cap. The Public Hearing began at 7:06 p.m. Cindy Paparalli, representing the New Baltimore Farmers Market addressed Council. Their Farmers Market allows people to use their Bridge Cards for the projects. They were requesting CDBG funding for their out-reach program – they wanted to inform City residents of their program. Sheri Miller, representing Care House addressed Council. She briefed Council on their Children’s Advocacy Center that works with sexually and/or physically abused children. They provide these services to all Macomb County residents at no charge. Motion by Greene, seconded by Allen, to close the public hearing for the use of FY2016 to FY2017 CDBG Funds at 7:11 p.m. All yeas Motion passes ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. Consideration of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Allocation City Manager Moore informed Council that the Administration felt the best way to maximize the City’s CDBG funding was to fund the Senior Activities Coordinator CCM: 02/01/2016 Page 2 of 5  APPROVED 2/15/2016 position to the fullest extent possible – this helps to alleviate the burden of the Senior Services Coordinator costs on the general fund. Administration has also identified a need to improve ADA accessibility within Beebe Park. Administration has also identified a number of substandard ADA ramps at different intersections along Oak Street and Forest Street and has chosen to repair substandard ADA ramps at one quadrant of the intersection of Oak Street and Beier Street. Motion by Greene, seconded by LaFore, to allocate $4,442.00 of the FY16-17 CDBG funding to the City of Richmond Parks & Recreation Department for funding the Senior Services Coordinator. Discussion on motion: Greene – Thanked the representative from the New Baltimore Farmers Market and Care House for attending tonight’s meeting. Both of these organizations are very worthy, but it was important for the City to fund the Senior Activities Coordinator position or it will cease to exist. Yaroch – Agreed. There was never enough funding to go towards all the organizations – we have to take care of our seniors and disabled. Rix – The City used to receive more CDBG funds. Vote on motion: All yeas Motion passes Motion by Greene, seconded by Yaroch, to allocation $13,324.00 of the FY16-17 CDBG funding toward the projects of ADA access in Beebe Park in the amount of $9,866.33; and one quadrant of the intersection of Oak Street and Beier Street for ADA ramp repairs in the amount of $3,771.25. All yeas Motion passes 2. Consideration of Resolution No. 2016-1/The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Motion by Allen, seconded by Yaroch, to approve Resolution 2016-1: a resolution entering into “The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) All yeas Motion passes MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER - Met with RAHGS regarding the Sleigh rides during the Winter Festival. CCM: 02/01/2016 Page 3 of 5  APPROVED 2/15/2016 - Sent out email to Council regarding lead and copper testing. The annual water quality report is on the City’s website. - Will be attending the City Manager’s Conference this Wednesday and Thursday. COUNCIL COMMENTS Allen – Looking forward to the Winter Festival this weekend. Yaroch – Discussed water quality. He had suggested that the water quality report be made more easily available. LaFore – Winter sports are all doing well. Misteravich – Attended the RAHGS Annual Dinner Meeting – Thanked the Mayor for being the keynote speaker. Rix – Commented on the enjoyable RAHGS Annual Dinner Meeting. - Reminder of upcoming calendar events: 2/5 – 2/7 – Winter Festival 2/6 – Chili Cook-off. For more information contact the Recreation Department Snowmobile Races have been cancelled due to a lack of snow. 2/9 – Cable Commission Meeting at 7:00 pm 2/9 – Special Recreation Meeting at 7:00 pm 2/11 – Richmond schools winter recess 2/11 – Planning Commission Meeting at 7:00 pm - Project Graduation has begun and they are looking for financial support to make it a safe graduation. CLOSED SESSION None scheduled. OTHER BUSINESS None. CCM: 02/01/2016 Page 4 of 5  APPROVED 2/15/2016 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Misteravich, seconded by Greene, to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting at 7:36 p.m. All yeas Motion passes Respectfully Submitted: Karen M. Stagl, City Clerk CCM: 02/01/2016 Page 5 of 5