City Council

APPROVED 12/04/2017 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 20, 2017 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M., ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 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: City Planner Jeschke APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Warn, seconded by Allen, to approve the minutes of the November 6, 2017, regular meeting, as presented. All yeas Motion passes Motion by Warn, seconded by Reindel, to approve the minutes of the November 13, 2017, Organizational Meeting, as amended: Pg. 1, under selection of Mayor, should be changed to read: Misteravich, nominated Tim Rix. All yeas Motion passes AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None. CCM: 11.29/2017 Page 1 of 5  APPROVED 12/04/2017 ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion by Warn, seconded by Allen, to adopt the agenda as presented. All yeas Motion passes CONSENT AGENDA a) Receive and File DPW Activity Report for October 2017 b) Receive and File City Clerk’s Activity Report for October 2017 c) Receive and File City Planner’s Activity Report for October 2017 d) Receive and File Treasury and Money Market Report for October 2017 e) Receive and File Investment CD Report for October 2017 f) Receive and File Code Enforcement Activity Report for October 2017 g) Receive and File Recreation Department Activity Report for October 2017 h) Receive and File Library Activity Report for October 2017 i) Receive and File Water Well Report for October 2017 j) Receive and File Cable Television Department Activity Report for October 2017 k) Receive and File Police Department Statistics for October 2017 l) Receive and File Offense Count Report for October 2017 m) Receive and File Arrest Code Count Report for October 2017 n) Receive and File Traffic Accident Report for October 2017 o) Receive and File Ticket Ledger Report for October 2017 p) Receive and File Burn Permit Report for October 2017 q) Receive and File Call Flow Report for October 2017 r) Receive and File Quarterly Alarm Billing Report s) Receive and File November 9, 2017, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes t) Receive and File Revenue and Expense Report for October 2017 u) Approval of Schedule of Bills through November 16, 2017, in the amount of $167,796.17 Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. All yeas Motion passes PUBLIC HEARING None scheduled. CCM: 11.29/2017 Page 2 of 5  APPROVED 12/04/2017 ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. Consideration of the Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 156- 21/Sign Ordinance Text Amendment Motion by Reindel, seconded by Warn, to introduce and give first reading to Ordinance No. 156-21 which amends the official zoning ordinance and amend the definition of animated copy on signs (Article 25 Definitions) as well as clarify the cycle rate for changeable copy (Article 13 Signs). Discussion on motion: Discussion on the length of time being proposed (10 seconds). Some question on whether the cycle time should be less to allow for motorists to see announcements as they drive past. City Manager Moore asked if Council wanted administration to change the ordinance prior to the second reading. Some discussion on whether this ordinance should be sent back to Planning Commission with Council’s comments on allowing a reduced cycle time. It was decided that this ordinance will be presented to the Planning Commission at their December 14th meeting and the second reading will be presented to Council in January 2018. Vote on motion: All yeas Motion passes 2. Consideration of Approving Resolution No. 2017-15/Compliance with PA152 Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to approve Resolution No. 2017-15 electing to comply with the provisions of Public Act 152 of 2011 by exercising the City’s right to exempt itself from the requirements of the act for the next succeeding health care plan year. All yeas Motion passes MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER - Speaking at Rotary on Tuesday, November 21st. - The cap stone for the DPW masonry fence will be delivered tomorrow. CCM: 11.29/2017 Page 3 of 5  APPROVED 12/04/2017 - The DPS Director, will be meeting with MDOT to discuss issues with their micro- surfacing project on Main Street. MDOT was out today doing the striping along Main Street. COUNCIL COMMENTS Reindel – Wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. - Commented on the striping being done on Main Street. LaFore – Wished everyone a Happy and Safe Holiday. Misteravich – Reminded everyone of the Santa Parade and Community Tree Lighting scheduled for December 1st. Rix – Reminder of upcoming calendar events: 11/22 – TIFA meeting at 7 pm 11/23 & 11/24 – City Hall, Community Center and Library Closed for Thanksgiving. 11/28 – Last day of yard waste collection 12/1 – Tree lighting and Santa Parade beginning at 6:30 pm 12/1 – Community Choir at 7 pm 12/3 – Community Choir at 2 pm 12/4 – Council meeting at 7 pm 12/8 – Santa visit at the Library from 6-7 pm 12/8 – Library Cookie Sale 12/6-12/18 Mitten Tree at the Library - Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays – Hall walking at the Middle School, sponsored by the City Recreation Department - Black Friday Bottle Drive fund raiser for the Richmond Trap Team OTHER BUSINESS None. CCM: 11.29/2017 Page 4 of 5  APPROVED 12/04/2017 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Misteravich, seconded by Greene, to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting at 7:31 p.m. All yeas Motion passes Respectfully Submitted: Karen Stagl City Clerk CCM: 11.29/2017 Page 5 of 5