City Council

APPROVED 03/16/2020 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MARCH 2, 2020 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M., ON MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020, BY MAYOR RIX. ROLL CALL Present: Allen, LaFore, Reindel, Rix, Warn Absent: Greene, Misteravich Others: City Manager Moore, City Clerk Stagl Visitors: DPS Director Goetzinger, Police Chief Teske, Fire Chief Spens Don Graham Motion by Warn, seconded by Allen, to excuse Councilor Misteravich from tonight’s meeting, due to being out of town. All yeas Motion passes Motion by Warn, seconded by Allen, to excuse Councilor Greene from tonight’s meeting, due to illness. All yeas Motion passes APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Warn, seconded by Allen, to approve the minutes of the February 17, 2020, Regular Meeting, as presented. All yeas Motion passes Motion by Warn, seconded by Allen, to approve the minutes of the February 17, 2020, Special Meeting, as presented. All yeas Motion passes CCM: 03/02/2020 Page 1 of 5  APPROVED 03/16/2020 Motion by Warn, seconded by Allen, to approve the minutes of the February 24, 2020, Special Joint Meeting with the Library Board, as presented. All yeas Motion passes AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None. 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 February 13, 2020, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes b) Approval of Schedule of Bills dated February 27, 2020, in the amount of $ 150,059.25. Motion by LaFore, seconded by Reindel, to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented. All yeas Motion passes PUBLIC HEARING None. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. Consideration of Special Event Request/RAHGS Heritage Festival Motion by Reindel, seconded by Allen, to approve the RAHGS special event request for the Richmond Heritage Festival, in conjunction with Log Cabin Day on Saturday, June 27th from 10 am – 4 pm and Sunday, June 28th from 10 am – 4 pm; along with the closure of Park Street from Stone to Beebe Streets for both days; and the potential closing of Beebe Street from Pool Drive to Festival Drive depending on turnout. All yeas Motion passes CCM: 03/02/2020 Page 2 of 5  APPROVED 03/16/2020 Motion by Allen, seconded by Warn, to approve the request from RAHGS to have an across the road banner in conjunction with their Heritage Festival to be displayed Friday, June 12th through Sunday, June 28th, 2020. All yeas Motion passes 2. Consideration of the Confirmation of the Fire Chief Motion by LaFore, seconded by Allen, to confirm the appointment of Curtis Spens as Fire Chief for the City of Richmond in accordance with Section 7.13 of the City of Richmond Charter for a one-year term commencing on March 1, 2020 and expiring on February 28, 2021. All yeas Motion passes 3. Consideration of Mayor’s Proclamation/100th Birthday of Walter Tyrrell Motion by Allen, seconded by Reindel, to approve the Mayor’s Proclamation in recognition of the 100th Birthday of Walter Tyrrell. All yeas Motion passes 4. Consideration of WWTP Wet Weather Storage Tank Motion by Reindel, seconded by Allen, to authorize the expense of $7,795.00 for the purchase and installation of a valve actuator from System Specialties with expenses charged to the appropriate line item in the Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment Replacement fund. All yeas Motion passes 5. Consideration of Establishing Budget Workshop Meeting Dates Motion by Reindel, seconded by Allen, to schedule the following budget workshop meeting dates to review and modify the City Manager’s proposed FY2020-21 City Budget, as necessary: April 20th, May 4th and May 18th, beginning at 5:30 pm. All yeas Motion passes MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER City Manager Moore thanked Council, and all City Staff for the support he received during the last week. COUNCIL COMMENTS CCM: 03/02/2020 Page 3 of 5  APPROVED 03/16/2020 LaFore – Congratulated the wrestling team for being the runner up; the cheer team for being regional champs and the bowling teams (men’s and women’s) Rix – Reminder of upcoming calendar events: 3/3 – Recreation Board meeting at 7:00 pm 3/7 – RPOA Spring Fling 3/8 – Daylight Savings Time begins 3/9 – Library Board meeting at 7:00 pm 3/10 – Cable Commission meeting at 7:00 pm 3/12 – Planning Commission meeting at 7:00 pm 3/14 – Historic Tea 3/16 – Council meeting at 7:00 pm 4/4 – Easter egg scramble at 10:30 am SHARP CLOSED SESSION 1. POLC Command Contract 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: All yeas (LaFore, Reindel, Rix, Warn, Allen) Absent: (Greene, Misteravich) Motion passes Council recessed at 7:25 p.m. to go into closed session. OTHER BUSINESS Motion by Warn, seconded by Allen, to reconvene into open session at 7:35 pm All yeas Motion passes CCM: 03/02/2020 Page 4 of 5  APPROVED 03/16/2020 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Warn, seconded by Allen, to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting at 7:35 p.m. All yeas Motion passes Respectfully submitted: Karen Stagl City Clerk CCM: 03/02/2020 Page 5 of 5