City Council
Regular MeetingRichmond, MI · December 7, 2020
Minutes
APPROVED 12/21/2020
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
December 7, 2020
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO ORDER
AT 7:00 P.M., ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2020, BY MAYOR RIX. THIS MEETING WAS
HELD VIRTUALLY THROUGH ZOOM.
ROLL CALL
Present: Allen, Greene, LaFore, Mistervich, Reindel, Rix, Warn
Absent: None
Others: City Manager Moore
Visitors: DPS Director Goetzinger
Mayor Rix offered condolences to Councilor Reindel’s family for the passing of his father, former
City Councilor Robert Reindel.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Warn, seconded by Greene, to approve the minutes of the November 16, 2020,
regular meeting as presented.
All yeas Motion carried
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
None
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
City Manager Moore is asking that Item #2 be removed from tonight’s agenda.
Motion by LaFore, seconded by Allen, to adopt the agenda as amended.
All yeas Motion carried
CONSENT AGENDA
a) Receive and File November 12, 2020, Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting Minutes
b) Receive and File November 12, 2020, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
c) Receive and File September 1, 2020, Recreation Board Meeting Minutes
d) Receive and File October 6, 2020, Recreation Board Meeting Minutes
e) Approval of FY2020-21 Budget Amendment
f) Receive and File Schedule of Bills dated December 3, 2020, in the amount of
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APPROVED 12/21/2020
$246,672.42
Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented.
All yeas Motion carried
PUBLIC HEARING
None
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Consideration of Bid Award/DPW Electrical Service Replacement
Motion by Greene, seconded by Reindel, to authorize the expense of $31,970.00 for upgrades
to the DPW electrical service by Sawyer Services with expenses charged to the appropriate line
items in the General, Major, Local, TIFA, Sewer and Water Funds.
All yeas Motion carried
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
Thanked Active Tree, DPW and the Recreation Director for all the help putting up and
decorating the Christmas tree.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilor Reindel thanked everyone for their kind words with the passing of his father.
Councilor Misteravich thanked Mayor Rix for moving forward with the tree lighting ceremony.
Mayor Rix thanked Sue and Bob Kiel for donating the Christmas tree, DPW for decorating, and
Jason for taping the event. It will air on the City’s You Tube channel.
Mayor Rix also gave a reminder that there is a Letter’s to Santa mail box at Maniaci’s, and they
will find their way to Santa.
Upcoming events:
12/10 – Virtual BZA meeting 7:00 p.m.
Planning Commission, EDC and TIFA have cancelled their meetings
12/12 – Santa touring the City of Richmond 11:00 a.m.
12/12 – Richmond Middle School will be having a bus at TSC to be filled with food donations
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
12/21 – City Council meeting 7:00 p.m.
OTHER BUSINESS
None
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APPROVED 12/21/2020
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Greene, seconded by Allen, to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting at 7:14 p.m.
All yeas Motion carried
Respectfully submitted:
Rebecca L. Focht
Deputy Clerk
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Agenda
REGULAR MEETING
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
36725 DIVISION ROAD
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2020
7:00 p.m.
AGENDA
This meeting will be held virtually, Please visit www.cityofrichmond.net for instructions
on how to view and participate.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City Council Meeting of November 16, 2020
AUDIENCE COMMENTS (On non-agenda items)
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
a) Receive and File November 12, 2020, Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting Minutes
b) Receive and File November 12, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
c) Receive and File September 1, 2020, Recreation Board Meeting Minutes
d) Receive and File October 6, 2020, Recreation Board Meeting Minutes
e) Approval of FY2020-21 Budget Amendment
f) Approval of Schedule of Bills dated December 3, 2020, in the amount of $ 246,672.42
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Consideration of Bid Award/ DPW Electrical Service Replacement
2. Consideration of Bid Award/Well No. 14 Perimeter Fence Contract
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Those members of the City Council wishing to speak shall first be recognized by the Chair to speak, and each person
who speaks shall address the chair. Prior to the discussion by the City Council on each item to be considered, the
Chair shall first ask for a motion from the Council on the item to be discussed. Once a motion is made and seconded,
the City Council may discuss the matter at hand prior to voting.
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