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Regular Meeting

Richmond, MI · February 7, 2022

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APPROVED 02/21/2022 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 7, 2022 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M., ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2022, BY MAYOR RIX. ROLL CALL Present: Allen, Greene, LaFore, Misteravich, Reindel, Rix, Warn Absent: None Others: City Manager Moore, City Clerk Stagl Visitors: DPS Director Goetzinger APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Warn, seconded by Greene, to approve the minutes of the January 17, 2022 Quarterly Roundtable Meeting, as presented. All yeas Motion passes Motion by Warn, seconded by Greene, to approve the minutes of the January 17, 2022, regular meeting, as presented. All yeas Motion passes Motion by Warn, seconded by Greene, to approve the minutes of the January 24, 2022, Special Meeting, as presented. All yeas Motion passes AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion by Warn, seconded by Greene, to adopt the agenda as amended: Add Item #5 – Consideration of approving Chief of Police/Public Safety Coordinator Job Description Add Item #6 – Consideration of MML Capital Conference All yeas Motion passes CCM: 02/07/2022 Page 1 of 4 APPROVED 02/21/2022 CONSENT AGENDA a) Receive and File January 13, 2022, Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting Minutes b) Receive and File January 11, 2022, Recreation Board Meeting Minutes c) Receive and File November 18, 2021, EDC Meeting Minutes d) Approval of FY2022-23 City Council Goals and Objectives e) Approval of Schedule of Bills dated February 3, 2022, in the amount of $ 278,467.75 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 Bid Award/Seymour Street Reconstruction Motion by Allen, seconded by Greene, to award the Seymour Street Reconstruction project to Teltow Contracting in the amount of $192,464.50 with expenses charged to the appropriate line item in the local Street fund. All yeas Motion passes 2. Consideration of Bid Award/Burke Drive Reconstruction Motion by Greene, seconded by Allen, to award the Burke Drive Reconstruction project to James P Contracting in the amount of $124,716.27 with expenses charged to the appropriate line item in the Local Street fund. All yeas Motion passes 3. Consideration of Personnel Board Appointment Motion by Greene, seconded by Misteravich, to appoint Jeff DeBuck to the Personnel Board to fill a vacant term with an expiration date of December 31, 2023. All yeas Motion passes CCM: 02/07/2022 Page 2 of 4 APPROVED 02/21/2022 4. Consideration of Special Event Request-Mobile Food Vendor/Starr Craft Brewery Motion by Greene, seconded by Allen, to approve the Special Event Request for a Mobile Food Vendor from Starr Craft Brewery to have a Mobile Food Vendor (Endless Pastabilities and Outlaw Smoke BBQ) on Saturday, February 12th and Saturday, February 19th, respectively, from 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Six yeas (Allen, Greene, LaFore, Misteravich, Reindel, Warn) One nay (Rix) Motion passes 5. Consideration of Approving Chief of Police/Public Safety Coordinator Job Description [ADDED AT MEETING] Motion by Reindel, seconded by Warn, to approve the revised Chief of Police/Public Safety Coordinator job description. All yeas Motion passes 6. Consideration of MML Capital Conference [ADDED AT MEETING] Discussion amongst Council regarding what the City should pay for and what has been past practice. City Manager Moore informed Council that in the past, the City has paid for the conference fee, lodging expense and mileage for Councilors attendance the conference. During the downturn of the economy, Councilors wanting to attend the conference decided to not submit for mileage reimbursement. It is up to Council to decide what expenses they want to cover for those attending the conference. Motion by Rix, seconded by Misteravich, to cover the cost of the registration fee and lodging expenses for Councilors attending the 2022 MML Capital Conference. All yeas Motion passes MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER Congratulated the Recreation Department for a successful Chili Cook-off Event. Thanked attendees at Chief Teske’s retirement event. COUNCIL COMMENTS Misteravich – Spoke about the importance of Councilors attending the Capital Conference – a lot of helpful information is exchanged between attendees. Rix – Reminder of upcoming events: 2/10 – Planning Commission at 7:00 pm 2/21 – Council Meeting at 7:00 pm. CCM: 02/07/2022 Page 3 of 4 APPROVED 02/21/2022 Police Department – A Night to Remember, February 19th at Maniaci’s Banquet Hall Miss Richmond Pageant – March 20th at 2:00 pm. RAHGS/Historic Tea on March 12th from 2:00 – 4:00 pm Beginner’s Yoga – Mondays and Wednesday at the Community Center at 6:00 pm Hall Walking – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursdays, at Lee School from 6 – 8 pm Community Newsletter is available on-line and at City Hall, the Library, the Community Center and restaurants in the City. Rix commented on the retirement of Chief Teske. CLOSED SESSION None. OTHER BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT Motion by Misteravich, seconded by Greene, to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting at 7:23 pm. All yeas Motion passes Respectfully submitted: Karen Stagl City Clerk CCM: 02/07/2022 Page 4 of 4

Agenda

REGULAR MEETING RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL 36725 DIVISION ROAD MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2022 7:00 p.m. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES City Council Quarterly Roundtable Meeting Minutes of January 17, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes of January 17, 2022 City Council Special Meeting Minutes of January 24, 2022 AUDIENCE COMMENTS (On non-agenda items) ADOPTION OF AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA a) Receive and File January 13, 2022, Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting Minutes b) Receive and File January 11, 2022, Recreation Board Meeting Minutes c) Receive and File November 18, 2021, EDC Meeting Minutes d) Approval of FY2022-23 City Council Goals and Objectives e) Approval of Schedule of Bills dated February 3, 2022, in the amount of $ 278,467.75 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. Consideration of Bid Award/Seymour Street Reconstruction 2. Consideration of Bid Award/Burke Drive Reconstruction 3. Consideration of Personnel Board Appointment 4. Special Event Request Mobile Food Vendor/Starr Craft Brewery 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. Other persons in attendance at the meeting shall not speak unless recognized by the Chair (Roberts’ Rules). 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. Once Council has finished its discussion on the matter, the Chair shall open discussion on the matter to the public. The Chair, at his sole discretion may establish a time limit for individual public comments on any business item if the Chair determines that time limits are necessary to provide for the orderly conduct of the meeting (PA267 of 1976, as amended). When the Chair determines that there are no other public comments on the business item, discussion on the item will be closed to the public and only the City Council shall then engage in any final discussion on the matter and act on the business item without interruption from the public.

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