City Council

APPROVED 12/05/22 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES November 27, 2022 THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 12:32 P.M. ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2022 BY MAYOR RIX AT THE RICHMOND FIRE HALL, 64565 MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, MI 48062. ROLL CALL Present: Allen, Greene, LaFore, Misteravich, Reindel, Rix, Warn Absent: None Others: City Manager Moore and Fire Chief Treend Visitors: City Planner Troy Jeschke, State Representative Jeff Yaroch, Jeff DeBuck, Drew Reindel, Jay Rioux, Rich Weinert, Scott Grzanka and Parker Treend AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion by Warn, seconded by Greene, to adopt the agenda as presented All yeas Motion passes ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. Consideration of the sale of the Fire Engine City Council considered the sale of the City’s current Engine 1 (2009 HME Engine) through Company Two Truck Sales. At their August 1, 2022 meeting, City Council approved a contract with Rosenbauer in the amount of $638,927 for the purchase of a new Fire Engine. This motion also included the language “and authorize the RVFD to work with Company Two Truck Sales on the sale of the existing engine.” The Fire Department from New Paris Ohio has made an offer on the City’s engine that the RVFD feel is acceptable. Motion by Reindel, seconded by Warn, to Approve the purchase offer from Northwest Fire and Ambulance District in the amount of $145,000.00 for the 2009 HME Engine. Discussion on Motion: Misteravich brought up the possibility of the buyer wanting to pay less than the $145,000 once they have gone over the truck in person, should we authorize the City Manager and Fire Chief to  APPROVED 12/05/22 approve a lower amount. Motion by Allen, seconded by Misteravich, to amend the main motion to include the following language “Approve the purchase offer from Northwest Fire and Ambulance District in the amount of $145,000.00 for the 2009 HME Engine, with the authorization given to the Fire Chief and City Manager to go as low as $130,000 to complete the sale.” Vote on amendment. All yeas Motion passes Vote on main motion as amended; to approve the purchase offer from Northwest Fire and Ambulance District in the amount of $145,000.00 for the 2009 HME Engine, with the authorization given to the Fire Chief and City Manager to go as low as $130,000 to complete the sale. All yeas Motion passes COUNCIL COMMENTS None. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Misteravich, seconded by Greene, to adjourn the Special Council Meeting at 12:54 p.m. All yeas Motion passes Respectfully submitted: Jon Moore City Manager