City Council

APPROVED 12/16/2019 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 2, 2019 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M., ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019, BY MAYOR RIX. ROLL CALL Present: Allen, Greene, LaFore, Reindel, Rix, Warn Absent: Misteravich Others: City Manager Moore, City Clerk Stagl Visitors: Police Chief Teske, Joselyn Manska Motion by Warn, seconded by Greene, to excuse Councilor Misteravich from tonight’s meeting, due to being out of town. All yeas Motion passes APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Warn, seconded by Greene, to approve the minutes of the November 18, 2019, Regular Meeting as presented. All yeas Motion passes AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Presentation from Jon Moore, the City’s TIFA Director. Director Moore informed Council that new legislation requires TIFA’s, DDA’s and LDFA’s to hold two Public Information Meetings per year. The meetings are for the purpose of informing the public of the goals and direction of the authority, including projects to be undertaken in the coming years. This meeting, is the first of the required meetings. The second meeting will be held in front of TIFA at their December 16th meeting. Director Moore explained some of the projects that have been undertaken by TIFA in past years. CCM: 12/02/2019 Page 1 of 5  APPROVED 12/16/2019 TIFA continues to help maintain downtown building through it’s revitalization program. TIFA is part of the City’s street improvement fund. TIFA has funded improvements to public facilities and they are instrumental in promoting community events throughout the year. 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 September 19, 2019, EDC Meeting Minutes b) Receive and File October 8, 2019, Cable Commission Meeting Minutes c) Receive and File November 14, 2019, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes d) Approval of Schedule of Bills dated November 27, 2019, in the amount of $128,800.66 Motion by LaFore, seconded by Greene, to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented. All yeas Motion passes PUBLIC HEARING None. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. Consideration of Special Event Request/A Broadway Connection Debut, Inc./5K Fun Run and 1 Mile Fun Run Motion by Greene, seconded by Allen, to approve the special event application from A Broadway Connection Debut, Inc. for a St. Patrick’s Day 5K Run and allow organizers to utilize the Trailhead Park and Macomb Orchard Trail from 6:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2020. All yeas Motion passes CCM: 12/02/2019 Page 2 of 5  APPROVED 12/16/2019 2. Consideration of Special Event Request/Good Old Winter Days Motion by Reindel, seconded by Warn, to approve the Richmond Area Good Old Days Festival’s Special Event Request for a Richmond Good Old Winter Days event on Saturday, February 1, 2020 in Beebe Street Park and the Community Center from 8:00 a.m. to midnight; and direct the City Clerk to apply to MDOT for the placement of an across the road banner from January 17, 2020 to Monday, February 3, 2020. All yeas Motion passes 3. Consideration of Approving the Purchase of Laptops and Supplemental Equipment for Election Administration Motion by LaFore, seconded by Allen, to approve the purchase of two HP laptops with software and accessories, and two HP Officejet printers in the amount of $3,187.00 for use to administer elections. All yeas Motion passes Motion by Allen, seconded by Greene, to amend the FY2019/2020 budget and increase the Elections, Equipment Acquisition Line Item (101-191-977.000) from $0 to $3,187.00. All yeas Motion passes 4. Consideration of Establishing a Quarterly Roundtable Meeting Date Motion by Reindel, seconded by Greene, to schedule the special quarterly roundtable meeting of the City Council for January 20, 2020, at City Hall, beginning at 6:00 p.m. All yeas Motion passes MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER None. COUNCIL COMMENTS Rix – Reminder of upcoming calendar events: 12/5 – Book folding workshop at the Library 12/7 – Santa Parade and Community Tree Lighting, beginning at 5:30 p.m. This year the event will be held on a different day and there is a new route. 12/7 – Shop with a Hero CCM: 12/02/2019 Page 3 of 5  APPROVED 12/16/2019 12/9 – Library Board Meeting 7:00 p.m. 12/12 – Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m. 12/13 – Cookie Sale at the Library from 1-7 p.m. 12/16 – TIFA meeting at 6:00 p.m. 12/16 – Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. 3/7 – RPOA Spring Fling Hall Walking takes place at the Middle School on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursday from 6-8 p.m. CLOSED SESSION 1. POLC Command Motion by Allen, seconded by Warn, to convene into closed session in accordance with Section 8 (c) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act, Public Act 267 of 1976, as amended, for strategy and negotiation sessions connected with the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement, as requested by administration. A roll call vote was taken: Six yeas (Greene, LaFore, Reindel, Rix, Warn, Allen) One absent (Misteravich) Motion passes Council recessed at 7:26 p.m. to go into closed session. OTHER BUSINESS Motion by LaFore, seconded by Allen, to reconvene into open session at 7:52 p.m. All yeas Motion passes CCM: 12/02/2019 Page 4 of 5  APPROVED 12/16/2019 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Greene, seconded by Allen, to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting at 7:52 p.m. All yeas Motion passes Respectfully submitted: Karen Stagl City Clerk CCM: 12/02/2019 Page 5 of 5