City Council

APPROVED 04/01/2024 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES March 18, 2024 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M. ON MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2024 BY MAYOR RIX. ROLL CALL Present: Allen, LaFore, Misteravich, Reindel, Rix, Schultz, Warn Absent: None Others: City Manager Moore, DPW Director Goetzinger, Recreation Director VanHove, Recording Secretary Kent Visitors: Heather Zielinski (Autism Society), Bryan Wise (Grace Community Church), Darryl Starr (Starr Craft Brewery), Beth Eldridge, Brent Ames, and Brian Hupcik (WWTP) APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Warn, seconded by Schultz, to approve the minutes of the March 11, 2024 special meeting as presented All yeas Motion passes Motion by Warn seconded by Schultz, to approve the minutes of the March 4, 2024 regular meeting as presented All yeas Motion passes AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Heather Zielinski, (Autism Society) explained Autism Support. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion by Schultz, seconded by Allen, to amend the agenda to include the addition of Item #9 to Items for Consideration: Request Authorization for repairs to 2008 Elgin Street Sweeper All yeas Motion passes CCM: 03/18/2024 Page 1 of 5  APPROVED 04/01/2024 CONSENT AGENDA a) Receive and File DPW Activity Report for February 2024 b) Receive and File City Clerk’s Activity Report for February 2024 c) Receive and File City Planner’s Activity Report February 2024 d) Receive and File Treasury and Money Market February 2024 e) Receive and File Investment CD Report for February 2024 f) Receive and File Code Enforcement Activity Report for February 2024 g) Receive and File Cable TV Activity Report for January and February 2024 h) Receive and File Library Activity Report for February 2024 i) Receive and File Recreation Department Activity Report for February 2024 j) Receive and File Police Department Statistics for February 2024 k) Receive and File Offense Count Report for February 2024 l) Receive and File Ticket Offense Report for February 2024 m) Receive and File Crime Log Report for February 2024 n) Receive and File Traffic Accident Report for February 2024 o) Receive and File Burn Permit Report for February 2024 p) Receive and File Revenue and Expense Report February 2023 q) Approval of Schedule of Bills dated March 20, 2023, in the amount of $224,567.98. 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 Approving the Request to Conduct National Day of Prayer Motion by Reindel, seconded by Warn, to authorize the Mayor to sign the Proclamation recognizing Thursday, May 2, 2024, as the National Day of Prayer; and to invite members of the public to pray, beginning at 12:20 pm. All yeas Motion passes 2. Consideration of Special Event Request/Starr Craft Brewery Darryl Starr, Starr Craft Brewery, stated that the only change this year would be that they would open Water Street on Saturday night. They may come back at a later date for food trucks. CCM: 03/18/2024 Page 2 of 5  APPROVED 04/01/2024 Motion by LaFore, seconded by Allen, to approve special event request from Starr Craft Brewery for a Fifth Anniversary Celebration on Friday, July 19, 2024 - Sunday, July 21, 2024 from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm on Friday, 12:00 pm to 11:00 pm on Saturday and 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Sunday, including a tent and outdoor music. The approval is contingent upon the following: 1. Permission to close a portion of Water Street from Forest to the alleyway drive (Friday – Saturday) and a portion of the Forest Street Sidewalk and tree lawn area in front of their building and City portion of the parking lot from Friday morning, July 19th through Sunday, July 21st to allow time to set up/tear down the fencing and tent. All yeas Motion passes 3. Consideration of Special Event Request / MFV / Beebe Park Motion by Allen, supported by Schultz, to approve Ashley Amalfitano’s Special Event Request – Mobile Food Vendor (Streets, Scoops and Smoothies) for their April 20, 2024, Community Center Rental in Beebe Street Park with the following condition. 1. No sales will occur to the general public. All yeas Motion passes 4. Consideration of DNR Submissions Motion Reindel, supported by Warn, to Approve Resolution 2024-4, and the submission of the DNR Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant Application from the City of Richmond titled “Beebe Street Park Improvements” for a new play structure, shade structure, small pavilion and pickle ball courts along with concrete work to improve ADA accessibility with a 30% local match. All yeas Motion passes 5. Consideration of Approving WWTP Operating Contract / EZ Operations Motion by Schultz, seconded by Allen, to approve a 5-year WWTP Operation and Maintenance contract with EZ Operations & Maintenance for the time period July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2029 with the expense charged to line items in the Sanitary Sewer and Water Funds; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract as the Owner’s Representative. All yeas Motion passes CCM: 03/18/2024 Page 3 of 5  APPROVED 04/01/2024 6. Consideration of approving Design Engineering / Howard Street Motion by Allen, seconded by Schultz, to authorize the expense of $22,000 for engineering services for the Howard Street Reconstruction project by Tetra Tech with expenses charged to the appropriate line item in the Major Street Fund. All yeas Motion passes 7. Consideration of Board Appointments/Recreation Board Motion by Reindel, seconded by Schultz, to (re)appoint Sarah Gillies to the Recreation Board for a 2-year term with an expiration date of March 31, 2026. All yeas Motion passes Motion by Allen, seconded by Schultz, to (re)appoint Lynore Warn to the Recreation Board for a 2-year term with an expiration date of March 31, 2026. All yeas Motion passes 8. Consideration of Appointing a Council Liaison to the Recreation Board Motion by Allen, seconded by Schultz, to appoint Mayor Timothy Rix as City Council Ex-Officio Member on the Recreation Board with an expiration date of March 31, 2025. All yeas Motion passes 9. Request Authorization for Repairs to 2008 Elgin Street Sweeper Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to waive purchasing ordinance requirements due to Section 64-53(d) to authorize the expense of $7,451 for repairs to the City’s 2008 Elgin Whirlwind Street Sweeper by AIS Equipment with funds charge to the appropriate line item (101.442.778.000), General Fund; DPW; Equipment Maintenance. A roll call vote was taken: Ayes (LaFore, Misteravich, Reindel, Rix, Schultz, Warn, Allen) Nays (None) Motion passes CCM: 03/18/2024 Page 4 of 5  APPROVED 04/01/2024 MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER City Manager Moore has been meeting with Department Directors finalizing budget numbers for the upcoming presentation of the budget on COUNCIL COMMENTS Misteravich represented the City of Richmond at the MML Capital Conference Allen congratulated RAHGS for a successful Historic Tea Event Mayor Rix stated that Lee Elementary School was recognized as the top elementary school for English and math scores in Macomb County for the second year in a row. Rix - Reminder of Special events: 3/23 Friends of the Library Puzzle Sale from 10am-2pm 3/23 Easter Egg Scramble at 10:30am at Beebe Park 4/1-4/26 Food bank collection to support Gleaners. Bring goods to the library 4/8 Solar Eclipse Event 2:45pm-3:45pm at the Library; sign up required 4/17-20 Library Book Sale Upcoming Calendar events: 3/18 First Day of Spring 3/20 EDC Meeting at 7pm 3/22 Spring Break for Richmond Community Schools 3/27 TIFA Meeting at 7pm 4/1 City Council Meeting at 7pm CLOSED SESSION None ADJOURNMENT Motion by Misteravich, seconded by Allen, to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting at 7:45 p.m. All yeas Motion passes Respectfully submitted: Heather McCallister City Clerk CCM: 03/18/2024 Page 5 of 5