City Council

APPROVED 09/06/2016 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 15, 2016 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:00 P.M., ON MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 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: DPS Director Goetzinger, Chamber Director Jill Albin, Dean Roberts, Becky Focht, Michael Harvey APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Warn, seconded by Yaroch, to approve the minutes of the July 25, 2016, quarterly workshop, as presented. All yeas Motion passes Motion by Warn, seconded by Greene, to approve the minutes of the August 1, 2016, regular meeting, as presented. All yeas Motion passes AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Michael Harvey, 35505 Diane Lane, questioned Council on the reasoning for not allowing a second water meter for the purpose of lawn watering. He realizes that all residents receive a discounted rate during the summer months, but he still is charged sewer for the water that he uses for his lawn. CCM: 08/0152016 Page 1 of 5  APPROVED 09/06/2016 City Manager Moore informed Council that a number of reasons that had gone into the decision to not allow a second meter. It has been several years since Council has reviewed this issue. It may be something that is looked at again at the next quarterly meeting. 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 July 2016 b) Receive and File City Clerk’s Activity Report for July 2016 c) Receive and File City Planner’s Activity Report for July 2016 d) Receive and File Treasury and Money Market Report for July 2016 e) Receive and File Investment CD Report for July 2016 f) Receive and File Code Enforcement Activity Report for July 2016 g) Receive and File Parks and Recreation Activity Report for July 2016 h) Receive and File Library Activity Report for July 2016 i) Receive and File Cable Television Activity Report for July 2016 j) Receive and File Water Well Report for July 2016 k) Receive and File Police Department Statistics for July 2016 l) Receive and File Offense Count Report for July 2016 m) Receive and File Arrest Code County Report for July 2016 n) Receive and File Traffic Accident Report for July 2016 o) Receive and File Channel Statistical Analysis Report for June and July 2016 p) Receive and File Burn Permit Report for June 2016 q) Receive and File Macomb County Accumulative Accident Tabulation for January – April, 2016 r) Receive and File 2015-16 Alarm Billing Quarterly Report s) Receive and File 2015-16 Alarm Billing Yearly Report t) Receive and File Revenue and Expense Report for July 2016 u) Approval of August 11, 2016, Schedule of Bills in the amount of $ 836,432.57 Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. All yeas Motion passes PUBLIC HEARING CCM: 08/0152016 Page 2 of 5  APPROVED 09/06/2016 None scheduled. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 138-2/Pet Cemetery Motion by Greene, seconded by LaFore, to approve the Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 138-2, the Pet Cemetery Ordinance. All yeas Motion passes 2. Consideration of Special Event Request/Chamber of Commerce/Fall Decorating and Scarecrow Contest Jill Albin expressed her appreciation for Council’s support of this Chamber event. Greene – Commented that this was a great event, but after Halloween the displays become a mess. She want the Chamber to insure that all of the displays will be cleaned up by November 5th. Motion by Greene, seconded by Yaroch, to approve the request from the Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce for a fall decorating contest and the use of the Trailhead Park on Saturday, October 15, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with the requirement that the Chamber of Commerce insures removal of all of the displays by November 5th. Discussion on motion: Greene wanted the Chamber to be responsible for the clean-up that is why additional language was added to the motion to insure that the Chamber was held accountable for the clean-up. Some discussion on whether the DPW could be used to assist the Chamber with the clean-up. Council consensus was that DPW could assist. All yeas Motion passes 3. Consideration of the Purchase of a service body/DPW Motion by Allen, seconded by Greene, to authorize the purchase of a Knapheide 600 Series service body from Canfield Equipment, with the expense of $76,432.00 charged to line item 404-442-981.000, Vehicle Purchases; Public Works: DPW Vehicle & CCM: 08/0152016 Page 3 of 5  APPROVED 09/06/2016 Equipment Replacement Fund. All yeas Motion passes 4. Consideration of Board Appointments Motion by LaFore, seconded by Yaroch, to approve the reappointment of Lorie Rix to the Cable Commission for a 3-year term with an expiration date of 06/30/2019. All yeas Motion passes Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Warn, to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Kathy Osebold, to the EDC to fill a vacant term with and expiration date of 07/01/2019. All yeas Motion passes MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER - Construction projects are moving forward. The tennis court fencing should be installed this week. COUNCIL COMMENTS LaFore – Reminded residents that fall sports were starting up. Yaroch – Looking forward to discussing the second water meter issue again. - Thanked residents who voted for him in the August 2nd primary. Misteravich – Congratulated Yaroch on his win in the primary election. Rix – Reminder of upcoming calendar events: 8/16 – north-end recycling pick-up 8/18 – Last summer concert in the Park at 7:00 pm 8/23 – Park-It Family fun night 8/24 – TIFA meeting at 7:00 pm 8/30 – Streetscape meeting 9/6 – Council meeting at the Schoolhouse in Baily Park, beginning at 7:00 pm 9/6 – Recreation board meeting at 7:00 pm 9/6 – First day of school. CLOSED SESSION None. CCM: 08/0152016 Page 4 of 5  APPROVED 09/06/2016 OTHER BUSINESS None. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Misteravich, seconded by Greene, to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting at 6:36 p.m. All yeas Motion passes Respectfully Submitted: Karen M. Stagl, City Clerk CCM: 08/0152016 Page 5 of 5