City Council

APPROVED 03/06/2017 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 20, 2017 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M., ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 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: Lorie Rix, Eric Gordon, Terry Walker APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Warn, seconded by Reindel, to approve the minutes of the January 30, 2017, quarterly roundtable, as presented. All yeas Motion passes Motion by Warn, seconded by Greene, to approve the minutes of the February 6, 2017, regular meeting, as presented. All yeas Motion passes AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None. CCM: 02/06/2017 Page 1 of 5  APPROVED 03/06/2017 ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion by Allen, seconded by Greene, to adopt the agenda as amended: Add Closed Session Item #1 – Consideration of the Purchase of Property. All yeas Motion passes CONSENT AGENDA a) Receive and File DPW Activity Report for January 2017 b) Receive and File City Clerk’s Activity Report for January 2017 c) Receive and File City Planner’s Activity Report for January 2017 d) Receive and File Treasury and Money Market Report for January 2017 e) Receive and File Investment CD Report for January 2017 f) Receive and File Code Enforcement Activity Report for January 2017 g) Receive and File Recreation Department Activity Report for January 2017 h) Receive and File Library Activity Report for January 2017 i) Receive and File Cable Television Activity Report for January 2017 j) Receive and File Water Well Report for January 2017 January 2017 k) Receive and File Police Department Statistics for January 2017 l) Receive and File Offense Count Report for January 2017 m) Receive and File Arrest Code County Report for January 2017 n) Receive and File Traffic Accident Report for January 2017 o) Receive and File Channel Statistical Analysis Report for January 2017 p) Receive and File Burn Permit Report for January 2017 q) Receive and File Alarm Billing Quarterly Report r) Receive and File February 9, 2017, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes s) Receive and File Revenue and Expense Report for January 2017 t) Approval of February 16, 2017, Schedule of Bills in the amount of $ 270,342.30 Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. All yeas Motion passes PUBLIC HEARING None. CCM: 02/06/2017 Page 2 of 5  APPROVED 03/06/2017 ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. Consideration of the Adoption of Resolution No. 2017-1/A resolution recognizing the service of Terry Walker Motion by Reindel, seconded by Greene, to adopt Resolution No. 2017-1, a Resolution recognizing the community commitment of Richmond’s UPS Driver Terry Walker. Discussion on motion: Mayor Rix called up Terry Walker and read the resolution aloud. Council expressed their sincere appreciation for Terry’s years of service to the Community Vote on motion: All yeas Motion passes 2. Consideration of the Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 156- 17/Rezoning of 68225 Main Street from PSP to B-2. Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to approve the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 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 3. Consideration of Bid Award/Beebe Street Park Sidewalk Project (CDBG) Motion by Allen, seconded by Warn, to award the 2016/2017 CDBG Upgrade project (Beebe Park Sidewalk only) in the amount of $24,820.50 with the expenses charged to the appropriate line items within the HUD Fund. All yeas Motion passes CCM: 02/06/2017 Page 3 of 5  APPROVED 03/06/2017 4. Consideration of Approving Resolution No. 2017-2/White Cane Week/Lion’s Club Motion by Reindel, seconded by Misteravich, to approve Resolution No. 2017-2, proclaiming the week of April 23rd through April 29th, 2017, as White Cane Week in the City of Richmond. All yeas Motion passes MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER - The Recreation Director, City Planner and Manager are working on the update of the Recreation Master Plan. A public forum is scheduled. - Equipment for the City’s Channel 6 has all been installed. We go live on March 1st. - Sunday, the Fire Department will be participating in the “Fight for Air” Climb taking place in Detroit on March 29th, 2017. COUNCIL COMMENTS LaFore – Congratulated all of the winter sports teams. Reindel – Congratulated the Police Department on the apprehension of the home invasion suspects. - Indicated that Madison Street was in need of repairs – there were portions of the street in very poor condition. Misteravich – Confirmed that Madison Street near Karen was in need of repairs - Congratulated Terry Walker on his recent retirement. Rix – Reminder of upcoming calendar events: 2/23 – TIFA meeting at 7:00 pm 2/27 – Library Board Meeting at 7:00 pm 3/6 – Council meeting at 7:00 pm 3/7 – Recreation Board meeting at 7:00 pm 3/9 – Planning Commission at 7:00 pm CLOSED SESSION Motion by Reindel, seconded by Misteravich, to convene into closed session in accordance with Section 8 (d) of the Michigan Open Meeting Act, Public Act 267 of 1976, as amended, to consider the purchase or lease of real property. CCM: 02/06/2017 Page 4 of 5  APPROVED 03/06/2017 A roll call vote was taken: All yeas (Greene, LaFore, Misteravich, Reindel, Rix, Warn, Allen) Motion passes Council recessed at 7:19 p.m. to go into closed session. OTHER BUSINESS Motion by Allen, seconded by Greene, to reconvene into open session at 8:20 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Misteravich, seconded by Greene, to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting at 8:21 p.m. All yeas Motion passes Respectfully Submitted: Karen M. Stagl, City Clerk CCM: 02/06/2017 Page 5 of 5