City Council
Regular MeetingRichmond, MI · September 6, 2016
Minutes
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REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO
ORDER AT 7:00 P.M., ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2016, AT THE HISTORICAL
SCHOOL HOUSE LOCATED AT 36045 PARK STREET, 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, Police Chief Teske, DPS Director Goetzinger,
Christine Rowley, John Crumm
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Warn, seconded by Greene, to approve the minutes of the August 15, 2016,
regular meeting, as presented.
All yeas Motion passes
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
None.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion by Warn, seconded by Greene, to adopt the agenda as presented.
All yeas Motion passes
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CONSENT AGENDA
a) Receive and File August 13, 2015, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
b) Receive and File August 26, 2015, TIFA Meeting Minutes
c) Approval of September 3, 2015, Schedule of Bills in the amount of $
417,588.67
Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to approve the Consent Agenda as
presented.
All yeas Motion passes
PUBLIC HEARING
None scheduled.
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Consideration of Adopting Resolution No. 2016-9/Constitution Week
Motion by Yaroch, seconded by Allen, to adopt Resolution No. 2016-9, a resolution
proclaiming Constitution Week as September 17-23 in the City of Richmond.
All yeas Motion passes
2. Consideration of Pump Replacement/Rosewood Lift Station
Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to waive purchasing ordinance
requirement on the basis of a sole source supplier and authorize the expense of
$5,465.00 to Kennedy Industries to replace Pump No. 1 for the Rosewood Terrace lift
station with the expense charged to line item 590-537-818.000, Contractual Services;
System Expense: Sanitary Sewer Fund.
A roll call vote was taken:
All yeas (Greene, LaFore, Misteravich, Rix,
Warn, Yaroch, Allen) Motion passes
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3. Consideration of Special Event Request/Romeo2Richmond Half Marathon
and 5K Race
Motion by Allen, seconded by Greene, to approve the special event application from
Macomb County for the Romeo 2 Richmond Half Marathon and 5K Run on Sunday,
September 18, 2016, and to allow the closure of Parker Street from Water to Monroe
from 8:30 a.m.; and the rest of Parker Street and Ridge Street from 9:00 a.m. until the
runners are on the trail.
All yeas Motion passes
4. Consideration of Interview Room Technology Upgrades/Police Department
Motion by Yaroch, seconded by LaFore, to waive purchasing ordinance requirement
and approve the purchase agreement with JDS Digital Security Systems in the amount
of $5,897.95 with funding from the Police Department Equipment Acquisition line item
and the Police Department’s Drug Forfeiture Account.
A roll call vote was taken:
All yeas (LaFore, Misteravich, Rix, Warn,
Yaroch, Allen, Greene) Motion passes
5. Consideration of Board Appointments
Motion by Allen, seconded by Warn, to reappoint Mike Schade to the Cable TV
Committee for a 3-year term with an expiration date of June 30, 2019.
All yeas Motion passes
Motion by Greene, seconded by LaFore, to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of
Matthew Ball, to the Tax Increment Finance Authority for a 4-year term with an
expiration date of June 30, 2018.
All yeas Motion passes
6. Consideration of Designating an MML Voting Delegate and Alternate Voting
Delegate
Councilors commented that they felt that holding the Conference at the Grand Hotel on
Mackinac Island was cost prohibitive. While the event is worthwhile, the MML league
needs to consider less costly venues to hold their annual conference.
Motion by Greene, seconded by Misteravich, stating that due to various reasons, no
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one from the City of Richmond will be attending the MML annual conference this year,
therefore, no delegate or alternate will be appointed.
All yeas Motion passes
Council requested that a letter be sent to the MML expressing the Council’s concerns.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
- Council was asked to indicate on the calendar pages distributed, the dates they
are not available in October. We would like to place on the next Council Agenda,
the scheduling of the quarterly workshop.
- Wished the Good Old Days Festival Committee a successful festival.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
LaFore – Commented on the passing of longtime resident, gene Jakubiak. Offered
condolences to the family.
Allen – Also commented on Gene Jakubiak’s passing as he was one of her principals.
Rix – Thank the Staff for all of the support given to the Good Old Days Festival
- Reminder of upcoming calendar events:
9/7 – South-end recycling
9/8 – 9/11 – Good Old Days Festival
9/10 – Library Closed
9/12 – Library Board Meeting at 7:00 pm
9/13 – North-end recycling
9/15 – EDC meeting at 7:00 pm
9/18 – Richmond2Romeo Half Marathon and 5K Run.
9/19 – Council meeting at 7:00 pm
9/27 – Pound Road Recycling starts again
CLOSED SESSION
None.
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OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Misteravich, seconded by Greene, to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting
at 7:24 p.m.
All yeas
Motion
passes
Respectfully Submitted:
Karen M. Stagl,
City Clerk
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Agenda
*****NOTICE – LOCATION CHANGE*****
REGULAR MEETING
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
HISTORICAL SCHOOL HOUSE/BAILEY PARK
36045 PARK STREET
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City Council Meeting of August 15, 2016
AUDIENCE COMMENTS (non-agenda items)
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
a) Receive and File TIFA Meeting Minutes of July 27, 2016
b) Receive and File Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of July 28, 2016
c) Approval of September 1, 2016, Schedule of Bills in the amount of $ 528,205.97
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Consideration of Adopting Resolution No. 2016-9/Constitution Week
2. Consideration of Pump Replacement/Rosewood Lift Station
3. Consideration of Special Event Request/Romeo2Richmond ½ Marathon
4. Consideration of Interview Room Technology Upgrades/Police Department
5. Consideration of Board Appointments
- Cable TV Committee
- Tax Increment Finance Authority (TIFA)
6. Consideration of Designating an MML Voting Delegate and Alternate Voting
Delegate
CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS
COUNCIL COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
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