City Council
Regular MeetingRichmond, MI · July 6, 2016
Minutes
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REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
JULY 6, 2016
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO
ORDER AT 6:00 P.M., ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 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 Clerk Stagl
Visitors: EMS Director Jeff White, Girls Softball Coach Howard Stuart and
members of the State Champion Girls Softball Team
Mayor Rix noted that Council had requested that the City Manager remain on vacation
and not be present at tonight’s meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Warn, seconded by Yaroch, to approve the minutes of the June 20, 2016,
regular meeting, as presented.
All yeas Motion passes
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
None.
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ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion by Warn, seconded by Allen, to adopt the agenda as presented
All yeas Motion passes
CONSENT AGENDA
a) Receive and File March 2016 Cable Commission Meeting Minutes
b) Receive and File May 2016 Cable Commission Meeting Minutes
c) Receive and File June 22, 2016, TIFA Meeting Minutes
d) Approval of June 30, 2016, Schedule of Bills in the amount of $ 452,810.36
All yeas Motion passes
PUBLIC HEARING
None scheduled.
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Consideration of Adopting Resolution No. 2016-5/Recognition of State
Champion Girls Softball Team
Mayor Rix presented Coach Stuart with the Resolution. Coach Stuart expressed his
appreciation for the support of the Community and expressed his pride in the efforts of
the girls’ softball team.
Motion by Greene, seconded by Allen, to adopt Resolution No. 2016-5, a resolution
recognizing the 2016 State Champion Richmond Blue Devils Softball Team.
All yeas Motion passes
2. Consideration of Approving the 2016-17 EMS and Community Transit
Contracts
Motion by Greene, seconded by Allen, to approve the 2016-19 Contract for Emergency
Medical Services with Richmond-Lenox EMS and authorize the City Manager to
execute the contract on behalf of the City.
All yeas Motion passes
Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Allen, to approve the 2016-17 Contract for Community
Transit Services with Richmond-Lenox EMS in the amount of the City’s Municipal and
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Community Credit received from SMART and authorize the City Manager to execute the
contract on behalf of the City.
All yeas Motion passes
3. Consideration of Approving the FY2017 SMART Contract
Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Misteravich, to approve the SMART Municipal Credit
and Community Credit Contract for FY2017 and agree to transfer the amounts of
$5,662 in Municipal Credits and $10,612 in Community Credits to the Richmond-Lenox
EMS in payment for their Community Transit Service.
All yeas Motion passes
4. Consideration of Board Appointments
Motion by Allen, seconded by Yaroch, to confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Tom
Hebel, to the EDC for a 6-year term with an expiration date of July 1, 2022.
All yeas Motion passes
Motion by Greene, seconded by Allen, to confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Dana
Maclean to the EDC for a 6-year term with an expiration date of July 1, 2022.
All yeas Motion passes
Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of
Dr. Patrick McClellan to the Planning Commission for a 3-year term with an expiration
date of June 30, 2019.
All yeas Motion passes
Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Warn, to confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Tom
Hebel to the Tax Increment Finance Authority for a 4-year term with an expiration date
of June 30, 2020.
All yeas Motion passes
5. Consideration of Scheduling a Quarterly Roundtable Meeting Date
Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Allen, to schedule the special quarterly roundtable
meeting of the City Council for July 25, 2016, at City Hall, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
All yeas Motion passes
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MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
None.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Rix – Updated Council on the following projects:
- The bump-outs should be completed by the end of the week.
- Tennis Courts are moving forward
LaFore – Congratulated the Girls Softball Team on their State Championship.
- Commented on the Good Old Days area improvements.
Yaroch – Updated Council on the Pound Road project: Water main is in and the
contractor has begun installing the storm drain.
Misteravich – the City Manager Evaluation Committee has completed their work – this
item will be on the next Council meeting.
Rix – Reminder of upcoming calendar events:
7/12 – Cable Committee Meeting at 7:00 pm
7/18 – Council meeting at 6:00 pm
7/23 – Community Garage Sale
7/28 – Free Music Series at Beebe Park
7/28 – Planning Commission at 6:00 pm
7/7 – Blood Drive at EMS station on Gratiot in New Haven from 9:00 am – 9:00
pm
7/20 – Ground breaking for new Henry Ford Medical Center
CLOSED SESSION
None scheduled.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Misteravich, seconded by Greene, to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting
at 6:34 p.m.
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All yeas
Motion
passes
Respectfully Submitted:
Karen M. Stagl,
City Clerk
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Agenda
REGULAR MEETING
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
36725 DIVISION ROAD
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2016
6:00 P.M.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City Council Meeting of June 20, 2016
AUDIENCE COMMENTS (non-agenda items)
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
a) Receive and File March 2016 Cable Commission Meeting Minutes
b) Receive and File May 2016 Cable Commission Meeting Minutes
c) Receive and File June 22, 2016, TIFA Meeting Minutes
d) Approval of June 30, 2016, Schedule of Bills in the amount of $ 452,810.36
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Consideration of Adopting Resolution No. 2016-5/Recognition of State Champion
Girls Softball Team
2. Consideration of Approving 2016-27 EMS and Community Transit Contracts
3. Consideration of Approving the FY2017 SMART Contract
4. Consideration of Board Appointments
5. Consideration of Scheduling a Quarterly Roundtable Meeting Date
CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS
COUNCIL COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
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the chair. Other persons in attendance at the meeting shall not speak unless recognized by the Chair (Roberts’ Rules). Prior to the discussion
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