City Council

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MARCH 20, 2017 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M., ON MONDAY, MARCH 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: Wrestling Coach Brandon Day and the Richmond High School Wrestling Team, DPS Director Goetzinger, Michael Trautman, Mary Ellen Trautman APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Warn, seconded by Allen, to approve the minutes of the March 6, 2017, 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 amended: Add item #9 – Consideration of repairs to dump truck. All yeas Motion passes CONSENT AGENDA CCM: 03/20/2017 Page 1 of 7  a) Receive and File DPW Activity Report for February 2017 b) Receive and File City Clerk’s Activity Report for February 2017 c) Receive and File City Planner’s Activity Report for February 2017 d) Receive and File Treasury and Money Market Report for February 2017 e) Receive and File Investment CD Report for February 2017 f) Receive and File Code Enforcement Activity Report for February 2017 g) Receive and File Recreation Department Activity Report for February 2017 h) Receive and File Library Activity Report for February 2017 i) Receive and File Cable Television Activity Report for February 2017 j) Receive and File Water Well Report for January 2017 February 2017 k) Receive and File Police Department Statistics for February 2017 l) Receive and File Offense Count Report for February 2017 m) Receive and File Crime Log Report for February 2017 n) Receive and File Ticket Ledger Report for February 2017 o) Receive and File Channel Statistical Analysis Report for February 2017 p) Receive and File Burn Permit Report for February 2017 q) Receive and File November 14, 2016, Library Board Meeting Minutes r) Receive and File March 9, 2017, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes s) Receive and File March 7, 2017, Recreation Board Meeting Minutes t) Receive and File Revenue and Expense Report for February 2017 u) Approval of March 16, 2017, Schedule of Bills in the amount of $ 155,155.38 Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. All yeas Motion passes PUBLIC HEARING None. CCM: 03/20/2017 Page 2 of 7 ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. Consideration of Resolution No. 2017-4/A resolution recognizing the Richmond High School State Wrestling Champions Motion by Greene, seconded by Allen, to adopt Resolution 2017-4, a resolution recognizing the 2017 State Champion Richmond High School Wrestling Team as a source of civic price. Mayor Rix presented the resolution to wrestling coach Brandon Day. All yeas Motion passes 2. Consideration of the Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 156- 18/Rezoning of 69372 Stone Street, 36000 Park Street and 36082 Park Street from RT and R-3 to PSP Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to introduce and give first reading to Ordinance No. 156-18 which amends the official zoning map and changes the zoning of property located at 69273 Stone Street, 36000 Park Street and 36082 Park Street from RT and R-3 to PSP. All yeas Motion passes 3. Consideration of Special Event Request/Grace Community Church/Vacation Bible School Motion by Reindel, seconded by LaFore, to approve the special event application for a tent in conjunction with Grace Community Church’s Vacation Bible School from July 24th through July 28th, 2017, with the following requests: - 20’ by 20’ tent encroaching into Friday Street right-of-way - Temporary fence adjacent to tent along Friday Street All yeas Motion passes CCM: 03/20/2017 Page 3 of 7  4. Consideration of Special Event Request/Richmond Bees Motion by Allen, seconded by Warn, to approve the Richmond Bees request to use a portion of the Festival Grounds in Beebe Street Park on certain Saturdays and Sundays in June, July and August subject to the following conditions: 1. That the Richmond Bees are deemed to be historical re-enactors not an organized athletic league. 2. That the location of the games on the Festival Grounds may change due to ongoing work being done by the Festival Committee. All yeas Motion passes 5. Consideration of Special Event Request/Pyro Joe’s Motion by Reindel, seconded by Allen, to approve the Pyro Joe’s request to use a portion of the Festival Grounds and Beebe Street Park on Saturday, June 17th from 1 p.m. until Sunday, June 18th at 3:00 pm for a fireworks display on Saturday. All yeas Motion passes 6. Consideration of Adopting Resolution No. 2017-5/Request to Conduct the Memorial Day Parade/Richmond VFW Post 6802 Motion by Greene, seconded by LaFore, to adopt Resolution No. 2017-5; which directs the City Clerk to apply to the Michigan Department of Transportation to close M-19 on Monday, May 29, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., for the purpose of conducting the annual Memorial Day Parade. All yeas Motion passes Motion by Allen, seconded by Greene, to authorize the purchase of 3 wreaths to be placed at the Richmond Cemetery, St. Michael’s Cemetery and the Veterans Memorial. All yeas Motion passes CCM: 03/20/2017 Page 4 of 7  7. Consideration of Scheduling FY2017-18 Budget Workshops Motion by Misteravich, seconded by LaFore, to schedule the following budget workshop meeting days to review and modify the City Manager’s proposed FY2017-18 City Budget, as necessary: April 17th, May 1st and May 15th, beginning at 5:30 p.m. All yeas Motion passes 8. Consideration of the Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 162/SEMCO Energy Franchise Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to give Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 162/SEMCO Energy Franchise. All yeas Motion passes 9. Consideration of Repairs to Dump Truck Motion by Allen, supported by LaFore, to waive purchasing ordinance requirements on the basis of a sole source supplier and to authorize Tri County International Truck (C&S Motors) to complete recommended repairs to the plow truck for the estimated amount of $5,708 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 MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER - Reminder that yard waste collection begins Tuesday, April 4th - Reminder to non-profits to get any event flyers to Jason Robbins, the City’s Cable Coordinator for inclusion on the Richmond TV bulletin Board. CCM: 03/20/2017 Page 5 of 7 COUNCIL COMMENTS Greene – Appreciated the music selection on the City’s cable channel Misteravich – will be attending the MML Capital Conference Rix – Reminder of upcoming calendar events: 3/22 – TIFA at 7 pm 3/29 – Park and Rec – Pizza in the Parks at Community Center 6-8 pm, to receive input from the public regarding the Recreation Master Plan 4/3 – Council at 7pm 4/3 – Spring Break begins for Richmond Schools 4/8 – Easter Egg Scramble – 10:30 am SHARP CLOSED SESSION 1. Property Purchase Motion by Greene, seconded by Reindel, 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. A roll call vote was taken: All yeas (LaFore, Misteravich, Reindel, Rix, Warn, Allen, Greene) Motion passes Council recessed at 7:38 p.m. to go into Closed Session OTHER BUSINESS Motion by Greene, seconded by Warn, to reconvene into open session at 8:45 p.m. All yeas Motion passes CCM: 03/20/2017 Page 6 of 7 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Misteravich, seconded by Greene, to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting at 8:46 p.m. All yeas Motion passes Respectfully Submitted: Karen M. Stagl, City Clerk CCM: 03/20/2017 Page 7 of 7