City Council
Regular MeetingRichmond, MI · October 7, 2019
Minutes
APPROVED 07/15/2019
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
JULY 1, 2019
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO
ORDER AT 7:00 P.M., ON MONDAY, JULY 1, 2019, BY MAYOR RIX.
ROLL CALL
Present: Allen, Greene, LaFore, Misteravich, Reindel, Rix, Warn
Absent: None
Others: City Manager Moore, City Clerk Stagl
Visitors: Fred Barbret, EMS Director Jeff White, Ken Kingsley, DPS Director
Goetzinger, Park and Recreation Director VanHove, Police Chief Teske,
Melissa Majachrzak, Kathy Machowski and several family members
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Warn, seconded by Allen, to approve the minutes of the June 17, 2019,
regular meeting as presented.
All yeas Motion passes
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Presentation of Pay It Forward Proclamation/Kathy Machowski
Mayor Rix read aloud and presented the Proclamation to Kathy Machowski for Pay It
Forward Day in the City of Richmond on April 28, 2020.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion by Warn, seconded by Allen, to adopt the agenda as presented.
All yeas Motion passes
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CONSENT AGENDA
a) Approval of Schedule of Bills dated June 27, 2019 in the amount of
$192,190.75.
Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to adopt the Consent Agenda as
presented.
All yeas Motion passes
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Consideration of Adopting Resolution No. 2019-11 Approving the SMART
FY2020 Municipal Credit and Community Credit Contract
EMS Director Jeff White briefed Council on the Community Transit program with the use
of the Municipal and Community Credit Program. Also informed Council that Richmond-
Lenox EMS was staring a new program – they would be offering a shuttle service to
Detroit-Metro Airport. The shuttle service would be offered once per day and would be
scheduled on a first come-first serve basis. The service would be available for residents
living in the communities serviced by Richmond-Lenox EMS (Macomb Township to the
City of Memphis).
Fred Barbret from SMART briefed Council on the how Municipal and Community Credit
Program worked.
Motion by Greene, seconded by Allen, to approve Resolution No. 2019-11 which
approved the SMART Municipal Credit and Community Credit Contract for FY2020 and
agree to transfer the amounts of $5,662 in Municipal Credits and $12,497 in Community
Credits to the Richmond-Lenox EMS in payment for their Community Transit Service.
All yeas Motion passes
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2. Consideration of Approving the 2019-2022 EMS Contract with Richmond
Lenox EMS
Motion by Reindel, seconded by Warn, to approve the 2019-2022 Contract for
Emergency Medical Services with Richmond-Lenox Ems and authorize the City
Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City.
All yeas Motion passes
3. Consideration of Approving the Wastewater Treatment Plan (WWTP)
Contract with Tetra Tech
Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to approve a 5-year WWTP Operation
and Maintenance contract with Tetra Tech for the time period July 1, 2019 to June 30,
2024 with the expense charged to line items 590-527-818.000, Contractual Services,
WWTP: Sanitary Sewer Fund and 591-548-818.000, Contractual Services; System
Expense: Water Fund; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract as the
Owner’s Representative.
All yeas Motion passes
4. Consideration of the Purchase of a Police Vehicle
Motion by Allen, seconded by Warn, to authorize the purchase of a 2020 Ford Police
Interceptor SUV in the amount of $35,674.00 with the necessary added options from
Signature Ford with the expense charged to the appropriate line item police department
equipment acquisition.
All yeas Motion passes
5. Consideration of the Purchase of a Furnace and Air Conditioning Unit for
the Library
Motion by Reindel, seconded by Allen, to authorize the expense of $6,651.00 for the
purchase of a new Rheem gas furnace and Rheem 5 ton A/C unit with installation from
Tony’s Refrigeration, Heating and A/C with expenses charged to the Library Building
Additions and Improvements line item.
All yeas Motion passes
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6. Consideration of Accepting a Resignation from the Library Board
Motion by Allen, seconded by Reindel, to accept the resignation of MaryLou Burg from
the Library Board.
All yeas Motion passes
7. Consideration of Board Appointments
Motion by Greene, seconded by Warn, to approve all of the reappointments as
presented, as follows:
Reappointment of Lorie Rix to the Cable Commission for a 3-year term expiring
6/30/22.
Reappointment of Bill Ruff to the Cable Commission for a 3-year term expiring
6/30/22.
Reappointment of Mike Schade to the Cable Commission for a 3-year term
expiring 6/30/22.
Confirmation of the Mayor’s reappointment of Kathy Osebold to the EDC for a 6-
year term expiring 7/1/2025.
Confirmation of the Mayor’s reappointment of Mike Kaminski to the Planning
Commission for a 3-year term expiring 6/30/2022.
Confirmation of the Mayor’s reappointment of Mark Zink to the Planning
Commission for a 3-year term expiring 6/30/2022.
Confirmation of the Mayor’s reappointment of Rob Reindel to the TIFA for a 4-
year term expiring 6/30/2023.
Confirmation of the Mayor’s reappointment of Bill Ruff to the TIFA for a 4-year
term expiring 6/30/2023.
All yeas Motion passes
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
- The City Manager and DPS Director attended a meeting with MDOT today
regarding the signal project
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Greene, Allen – Wished everyone a Happy 4th of July Holiday.
Misteravich – Encouraged residents to fill out applications to fill Board/Commission
vacancies.
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The First annual Heritage Festival was held this past weekend in the Historical Park – it
was very well attended.
Rix – Reminder of upcoming calendar events:
7/1 – A joint meeting with the Recreation Board will be held immediately following
this meeting.
7/2 – Recreation Board meeting at 7:00 pm
7/3 – Blood Drive at Lenox Township Hall 8 am – 8 pm
7/4-7/6 - City Hall, Library and Recreation Center Closed
7/9 – Cable Commission meeting at 7:00 pm
7/11 – Planning Commission at 7:00 pm
7/15 – Council meeting at 6:00 pm
7/12 & 8/16 – Friday night swim from 7-10 pm
CLOSED SESSION
None
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Misteravich, seconded by Greene, to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting
at 6:37 p.m.
All yeas Motion passes
Respectfully submitted:
Karen Stagl
City Clerk
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Agenda
REGULAR MEETING
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
36725 DIVISION ROAD
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2019
7:00 p.m.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City Council Meeting of September 16, 2019
AUDIENCE COMMENTS (non-agenda items)
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
a) Receive and File May 13, 2019, Library Board Meeting Minutes
b) Receive and File September 12, 2019, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
c) Approval of Schedule of Bills dated October 3, 2019, in the amount of $3,205,487.15
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Consideration of Richmond Volunteer Fire Department Utility Trailer Donation
2. Consideration of naming and Acting City Manager
3. Consideration of Well Cleaning and Pump Replacement
CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS
COUNCIL COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
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