City Council

APPROVED 06/03/2024 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES May 20, 2024 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M. ON MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024 BY MAYOR RIX. ROLL CALL Present: Allen, LaFore, Reindel, Rix, Schultz, Warn Absent: Misteravich Others: City Manager Moore, City Clerk McCallister Visitors: William Trombley (Saving Destiny Animal Rescue) Motion by Warn seconded by Allen, to excuse Mayor Pro-Tem Misteravich from tonight’s meeting due to being out of town. All yeas Motion passes APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Warn seconded by Schultz, to approve the minutes of the May 6, 2024 regular meeting as presented. All yeas Motion passes Motion by Warn seconded by Schultz, to approve the minutes of the May 6, 2024 Budget Workshop meeting as presented. All yeas Motion passes AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion by Warn, seconded by Allen, to adopt the agenda as presented All yeas Motion passes CCM: 05/20/2024 Page 1 of 4  APPROVED 06/03/2024 CONSENT AGENDA a) Receive and File April 11, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes b) Receive and File March 14, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes c) Receive and File March 12, 2024 Recreation Board Meeting Minutes d) Receive and File March 12, 2024 Cable Commission Meeting Minutes e) Receive and File January 9, 2024 Cable Commission Meeting Minutes f) Receive and File Revenue and Expense Report for April 2024 g) Approval of Schedule of Bills dated May 20, 2024, in the amount of $176,004.76. Motion by LaFore, seconded by Warn, to adopt the consent agenda as presented All yeas Motion passes PUBLIC HEARING None ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. Consideration of Special Event Request/Mobile Food Vendor/Saving Destiny Animal Rescue/William Trombley Administration provided an amended location map for the proposed Mobile Food Vendor to City Councilors and to the applicant, William Trombley. All were in agreement of the amended location. Applicant William Trombley indicated he contacted a couple local businesses to provide food for the event however, it was determined a food truck was the best option. Furthermore, Trombley extended an invitation to the event to Councilors. Motion by Allen, seconded by Schultz, to approve the Special Event Request for Mobile Food Vendors from William Trombley/Saving Destiny Animal Rescue to have a Mobile Food Vendor, Oscar & Wally’s, on site for the professional wrestling event to benefit the Saving Destiny Animal Rescue on Saturday, June 15th from 6:00 pm until 10:30 pm, with the hours of operation for the food truck being 6:00pm until 9:30pm. All yeas Motion passes CCM: 05/20/2024 Page 2 of 4  APPROVED 06/03/2024 2. Consideration of Adopting Resolution 2024-08 for MDOT – Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) Grant Program Application Motion by Reindel, seconded by Schultz, to adopt Resolution 2024-08 a resolution approving the City’s application to MDOT’s - Transportation Economic Development Fund Category B Program to request funding for the reconstruction of Oak & Priestap Streets. All yeas Motion passes 3. Consideration of Memorial Request – Gerschow Family The Gerschow family is interested in donating a flag pole and flags in memory of his sister Kim Gerschow. Mayor Rix suggested any motion should include the wording “at the cost of the family”. Motion by LaFore, seconded by Warn, to approve the Memorial Request from the Gerschow Family for the placement of a Memorial Flagpole, plaque and flag in memory of Kim Gerschow at Bailey Park, at the cost to the family in the amount of $1,956.94. Discussion on motion: Councilor LaFore requested a revision to the original motion to include the wording, “and the family will provide a flag each year as needed”. REVISED MOTION: Motion by LaFore, seconded by Warn, to approve the Memorial Request from the Gerschow Family for the placement of a Memorial Flagpole, plaque and flag in memory of Kim Gerschow at Bailey Park, at the cost to the family in the amount of $1,956.94, and will provide a flag each year as needed. All yeas Motion passes MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER None COUNCIL COMMENTS Schultz – Congratulations to the graduating class of 2024 CCM: 05/20/2024 Page 3 of 4  APPROVED 06/03/2024 Rix - Reminder of Special Events: 5/27 Memorial Day Parade at 10am (Beginning at Beebe Park toward Veterans Park (Main Street/Municipal parking lot), service afterward 5/25-5/27 City Office, Library and Recreation Dept. Closed for the Holiday 6/7 School’s Out Pool Party 6/14 Fieldtrip Fridays at 10am (Additional dates, 7/19 and 8/9) 6/18 Pre-school sport classes at the Aud (call 727-3064 for information) 6/18-8/23 Summer Aquafit Workout at the Beebe Street Pool (Call 727-3064) 6/20 Children’s Entertainment Series -11am/Beebe Street Pavilion (6/20 (Reptarium), 7/25 (Ventriloquist) and 8/2 (Magician)) 6/26 Summer Concert Series / Beebe Street Pavilion / 7pm - Free Upcoming Calendar Events: 5/21 Friends of the Library meeting 5/22 TIFA Meeting at 7pm 5/25-5/27 Memorial Holiday-City Office, Library, Community Center Closed 6/3 City Council Regular Meeting at 7pm CLOSED SESSION None ADJOURNMENT Motion by Warn, seconded by Allen, to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting at 7:17 p.m. All yeas Motion passes Respectfully submitted: Heather McCallister City Clerk CCM: 05/20/2024 Page 4 of 4