City Council
Regular MeetingRichmond, MI · August 16, 2021
Minutes
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REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
AUGUST 16, 2021
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO ORDER
AT 7:00 P.M., ON MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 2021, BY MAYOR RIX.
ROLL CALL
Present: Allen, Greene, Misteravich, Reindel, Rix, Schultz
Absent: Warn
Others: City Manager Moore, City Clerk Stagl
Visitors: Sergeant Bill Kacanowski, Officer Julia Frantz, Dana McClain
Motion by Allen, seconded by Greene, to excuse Councilor Warn from tonight’s meeting, due to
being out of town.
All yeas Motion passes
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Greene, seconded by Allen, to approve the minutes of the Quarterly Roundtable
meeting of August 2, 2021, as presented.
All yeas Motion passes
Motion by Reindel, seconded by Greene, to approve the minutes of the August 2, 2021, regular
meeting, as presented.
All yeas Motion passes
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Officer Julia Frantz, President of the RPOA, thanked Council and the City for the support they
received for their 1st annual pig roast – their plan is to keep it going year-to-year.
Dana McClain, RPOA member, stated that they would like to receive any comments or
suggestions on how to make the event even better.
Sergeant Bill Kacanowski, stated that he was happy to see the Police Department involved in
organizing the event – he commended Officer Frantz and Dana McClain for all of their time and
effort in making the event so successful.
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ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion by Greene, seconded by Allen, to adopt the agenda as presented.
All yeas Motion passes
CONSENT AGENDA
a) Receive and File DPW Activity Report for July 2021
b) Receive and File City Clerk’s Activity Report for July 2021
c) Receive and File City Planner’s Activity Report July 2021
d) Receive and File Treasury and Money Market July 2021
e) Receive and File Investment CD Report for July 2021
f) Receive and File Code Enforcement Activity Report for July 2021
g) Receive and File Cable TV Activity Report for July 2021
h) Receive and File Library Activity Report for July 2021
i) Receive and File Recreation Department Activity Report for July 2021
j) Receive and File Police Department Statistics for July 2021
k) Receive and File Offense Count Report for July 2021
l) Receive and File Arrest Report for July 2021
m) Receive and File Ticket Offense Report for July 2021
n) Receive and File Crime Log Report for July 2021
o) Receive and File Call Flow Report for July 2021
p) Receive and File Traffic Accident Report for July 2021
q) Receive and File July 28, 2021, TIFA Meeting Minutes
r) Receive and File Revenue and Expense Report July 2021
s) Approval of Schedule of Bills dated August 12, 2021, in the amount of $ 728,475.74
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Misteravich, to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented.
All yeas Motion passes
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Consideration of Mobile Food Vendor Request/Private Property
City Manager Moore informed Council that Administration has received a Special Event
Request for a Mobile Food Vendor from Trisha Swartz, 69773 Main Street, to have a Mobile
Food Vendor available for her “Good Old Days” party at her home on September 12th from
11:00 am to 3:30 pm. Ms. Swartz is also requesting to have the option of opening hot dog sales
up to the public.
Administration is recommending that Council abide by the policy adopted, that states that food
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trucks at a private residence are allowed for their party goers, but not open to the public.
Motion by Misteravich, seconded by Allen, to approve the Special Event Request for Mobile
Food Vendors from Trisha Swartz at 69773 Main Street to have a Mobile Food Vendor (Howlin
Dog Food Service) on Sunday, June 12th, from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm, with the sales limited to
guests of the Swartz family and not the general public.
All yeas Motion passes
2. Consideration of DTE Easement/Well 9 Drive
Motion by Reindel, seconded by Allen, to approve DTE right of way agreement for the Well #9
Driveway and authorize the City Manager to sign the appropriate documents.
All yeas Motion passes
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
- All City facilities are back on with power after the recent storms.
- City Manager Evaluation forms were distributed – they should be returned by September
7th.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Greene – Thanked the RPOA for a very nice event.
Rix – Barb Templeton recently resigned from her position at the Voice.
- Reminder of upcoming calendar events:
8/19 – Christmas Committee Meeting at 7:00 pm
8/21 – Movie in the Park at apx. 9:00 pm. – the event is FREE
8/25 – TIFA meeting at 7:00 pm
9/6 – City Hall, the Library and Community Center are closed
9/7 – Council meeting at 7:00 pm
9/7 – Recreation Board Meeting at 7:00 pm.
9/9 – 9/12 – Good Old Days Festival
9/13 – First Day of School
CLOSED SESSION
None.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
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ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Misteravich, seconded by Greene, to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting at 7:17 pm.
All yeas Motion passes
Respectfully submitted:
Karen Stagl, City Clerk
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Agenda
REGULAR MEETING
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
36725 DIVISION ROAD
MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 2021
7:00 p.m.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City Council Roundtable Meeting Minutes of July 6, 2021
City Council Meeting Minutes of July 6, 2021
AUDIENCE COMMENTS (On non-agenda items)
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
a) Receive and File DPW Activity Report for July 2021
b) Receive and File City Clerk’s Activity Report for July 2021
c) Receive and File City Planner’s Activity Report July 2021
d) Receive and File Treasury and Money Market July 2021
e) Receive and File Investment CD Report for July 2021
f) Receive and File Code Enforcement Activity Report for July 2021
g) Receive and File Cable TV Activity Report for July 2021
h) Receive and File Library Activity Report for July 2021
i) Receive and File Recreation Department Activity Report for July 2021
j) Receive and File Police Department Statistics for July 2021
k) Receive and File Offense Count Report for July 2021
l) Receive and File Arrest Report for July 2021
m) Receive and File Ticket Offense Report for July 2021
n) Receive and File Crime Log Report for July 2021
o) Receive and File Call Flow Report for July 2021
p) Receive and File Traffic Accident Report for July 2021
q) Receive and File Revenue and Expense Report July 2021
r) Approval of Schedule of Bills dated August 12, 2021, in the amount of $ 728,475.74
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Consideration of Mobile Food Vendor Request/Private Property
2. Consideration of DTE Easement/Well 9 Drive
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
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