City Council
Regular MeetingRichmond, MI · February 6, 2017
Minutes
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REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO
ORDER AT 7:00 P.M., ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2017, 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, Reindel, Rix, Warn
Absent: None
Others: City Manager Moore, City Clerk Stagl
Visitors: DPS Director Goetzinger, Kathy Osebold, Bernie Osebold, Russ Eggli,
Melissa Eggli
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Warn, seconded by Allen, to approve the minutes of the January 16, 2017,
regular meeting, as presented.
All yeas Motion passes
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
None.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion by Greene, seconded by Warn, to adopt the agenda as presented.
All yeas Motion passes
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CONSENT AGENDA
a) Receive and File January 12, 2017, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
b) Receive and File January 25, 2017, TIFA Meeting Minutes
c) Approval of FY2017-18 Council Goals and Objectives
d) Approval of February 2, 2017, Schedule of Bills in the amount of $161,205.94
Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to approve the Consent Agenda as
presented.
All yeas Motion passes
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Consideration of the Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 156-
17/Rezoning of 68225 Main Street from PSP to B-2
Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to introduce and give first reading to
Ordinance 156-17 which amends the official zoning map and changes the zoning of
property located at 68225 Main Street from PSP (Public/Semi-Public) to B-2 (Downtown
Business).
All yeas Motion passes
2. Consideration of Bid Award/Park and Grove Street Overlay Project
Motion by Allen, seconded by Warn, to award the Park & Grove Street Overlay Project
to Astec Asphalt in the amount of $94,817.50 with the expenses charged to the
appropriate line items within the Local Street and Major Street Funds.
All yeas Motion passes
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3. Consideration of Bid Award/Bailey Park Baseball Diamond Upgrades
Motion by Reindel, seconded by Warn, to award the Bailey Park Ball Diamond
Upgrades project to Wing Construction in the amount of $48,130.00 with the expenses
charged to the appropriate line items within the TIFA Fund.
All yeas Motion passes
4. Consideration of Special Event Request/MI Junktiques
Motion by Greene, seconded by Allen, to approve MI Junktique’s Special Event
Request to close the municipal parking lot for the Junk in the Trunk & Vintage Market
Event from Friday, April 28th at 5:00 pm through Saturday, April 29th at 7:00 p.m.
All yeas Motion passes
Motion by Allen, seconded by Greene, to approve MI Junktique’s Special Event
Request to close the municipal parking lot for the Richmond Rummage and Relic Event
from Thursday, July 27th at 5:00 pm through Saturday, July 29th at 7:00 pm
Discussion on motion:
Council questioned if portable bathrooms would be available and if so, could TIFA assist
with funding for the bathrooms.
City Manager indicated that he could work with Kathy Osebold on this issue.
Council directed the Manager to work with Kathy Osebold and TIFA on the bathroom
issue.
Vote on motion:
All yeas Motion passes
5. Consideration of Well House Surge Protection
Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to authorize Ainsworth Electric to install
surge protection at the City’s seven well sites, with expenses charged to line item 591-
538-818.000, Contractual Services, Water Production: Water Fund.
All yeas Motion passes
6. Consideration of Sweeper Repairs
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City Manager Moore informed Council that the City’s 2008 Elgin Whirlwind street
sweeper was in need of several repairs. The sweeper was taken to Bell Equipment
which is the Michigan dealer for Elgin products and the only authorized repair facility in
the area.
The labor and equipment costs to sweep Main Street are reimbursed by MDOT. The
DPW equipment maintenance budget includes funds for maintenance to equipment
including unexpected repairs. There are sufficient funds in the budget to cover these
repairs.
Motion by Allen, seconded by Greene, to waive purchasing ordinance requirement on
the basis of a sole source supplier and to authorize Bell Equipment to complete
recommended repairs to the street sweeper for the estimated amount of $6,132.00 with
the expense charged to line item 101-442-778.000, Equipment Repairs; DPW: General
Fund.
A roll call vote was taken:
All yeas (Greene, LaFore, Misteravich, Reindel,
Rix, Warn, Allen) Motion passes
7. Consideration of Board Appointments
Motion by Warn, seconded by Greene, to confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Al
Maniaci, to the EDC for a 6-year term with an expiration date of July 1, 2021.
All yeas Motion passes
Motion by Greene, seconded by Warn, to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Robert
Majchrzak, to the Planning Commission to fill a vacant term with an expiration date of
06/30/2017.
All yeas Motion passes
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
- Cable Coordinator and Manager met with Comcast to discuss the status of the
City’s channel. March 1st is the expected going live date – equipment will be
delivered this week.
- Provided Council with a list of MML on-site training. Requested that Council
review the list and let the manager know if they are in agreement with the training
he marked or are there other classes they would like
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COUNCIL COMMENTS
Misteravich – Commented on the great Winter Festival
- Thanked Al Maniaci for submitting his application for reappointment to the EDC
- Thanked Robert Majchrzak for submitting his application for appointment to the
Planning Commission. Suggested we may want to speak with Robert about
applying for the Wellhead Protection Area Appeals Board.
LaFore – Informed everyone that this weekend the wrestling districts will be held at the
High School.
- Next weekend the wrestling regionals will be held at the High School.
Allen – Thanked all of the Winter Festival sponsors.
Rix – Reminder of upcoming calendar events:
2/9 – Planning Commission at 7 pm
2/11 – High School Trap Shooting Club Fund Raiser at Strikers beginning at 9:30
pm
2/14 – Cable Commission at 7 pm
2/20 – Council at 7 pm
2/22 – TIFA at 7 pm
CLOSED SESSION
None scheduled.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
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
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Agenda
REGULAR MEETING
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
36725 DIVISION ROAD
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2017
7:00 p.m.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City Council Meeting of January 16, 2017
AUDIENCE COMMENTS (non-agenda items)
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
a) Receive and File January 12, 2017, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
b) Receive and File January 25, 2017, TIFA Meeting Minutes
c) Approval of FY2017-18 Council Goals and Objectives
d) Approval of February 2, 2017, Schedule of Bills in the amount of $161,205.94
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Consideration of Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 156-
17/Rezoning of 68225 Main Street from PSP to B-2
2. Consideration of Bid Award/Park and Grove Street Overlay Project
3. Consideration of Bid Award/Bailey Park Baseball Diamond Upgrades
4. Consideration of Special Event Request/MI Junktiques
5. Consideration of Well House Surge Protection
6. Consideration of Sweeper Repairs
7. Consideration of Board Appointments
- Economic Development Corporation (EDC)
- Planning Commission
CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS
COUNCIL COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
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