City Council
Regular MeetingRichmond, MI · June 17, 2024
Minutes
APPROVED 07/01/2024
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
JUNE 17, 2024
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO
ORDER AT 7:01 P.M., ON MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2024, BY MAYOR RIX.
ROLL CALL
Present: Allen, LaFore, Misteravich Reindel, Rix, Schultz, Warn
Absent: None
Others: City Manager Moore, City Clerk McCallister, Parks and Recreation
Director VanHove
Visitors: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Warn, seconded by Schultz, to approve the minutes of the June 3, 2024,
regular meeting as presented.
All yeas Motion passes
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
None
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion by Warn, seconded by Schultz, to amend the agenda to include Item #6 Item
for Consideration; Consideration of Special Event Application/MFV/Starr Craft Brewery
All yeas Motion passes
CONSENT AGENDA
a) Approval of FY2023-24 Budget Amendments
b) Receive and File Revenue and Expense Report May 2024
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c) Approval of Schedule of Bills dated June 17, 2024, in the amount of $ 130,468.87
Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to adopt the Consent Agenda as
presented.
All yeas Motion passes
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Proposed FY2024-25 City Budget
Motion by Reindel, seconded by Warn, to open the public hearing on the Proposed
FY2024-2025 Budget at 7:03 pm.
All yeas Motion passes
Motion by Reindel, seconded by Warn, to close the public hearing on the Proposed
FY2024-2025 Budget at 7:04 pm.
All yeas Motion passes
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution 2024-5; Approval of FY2024-25
Budget
Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to adopt Resolution No. 2024-9 which
adopts the City of Richmond FY2024-2025 Budget, appropriates the necessary sums
for each fund of the city, adopts the 2024-2030 Capital Outlay Program, directs the levy
of taxes and fees for municipal purposes, and directs the preparation of the tax roll and
collection of taxes.
All yeas Motion passes
2. Consideration of Adoption of the FY2024-25 Fee Schedule
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Warn, to approve the City of Richmond FY2024-2025
Fee Schedule as presented by the City Manager.
All yeas Motion passes
3. Consideration of Fire Contracts
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Moved by Schultz, seconded by Allen, to approve the 2024-2029 Fire Contracts with
Casco, Columbus and Richmond Townships and authorize the Mayor to sign.
All yeas Motion passes
4. Consideration of Board Appointments
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Warn, to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Monica
Wilkie, to the Board of Review for a three (3)-year term with an expiration date of
December 31, 2025.
All yeas Motion passes
Motion by Reindel, seconded by Warn, to (re)appoint Janice Dolan, and Thomas
Krause, to the Cable Commission for three (3)-year terms with an expiration date of
June 30, 2027.
All yeas Motion passes
Motion by Allen, seconded by Schultz, to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Melissa
Majchrzak, to the Economic Development Corporation for a six (6)-year term with an
expiration date of July 1, 2030.
All yeas Motion passes
Motion by Allen, seconded by Schultz, to (re)appoint Susan Kiel, Denise Robson, and
Alana Stump, to the Library Board for two (2)-year terms with an expiration date of June
30, 2026.
All yeas Motion passes
Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to confirm the Mayor’s (re)appointment of
Kevin Caperton, and George Frank, to the Planning Commission for 3-year terms with
an expiration date June 30, 2027.
All yeas Motion passes
Motion by Reindel, seconded by Warn, to confirm the Mayor’s (re)appointment of Tom
Garant, and Richard Weinert, to the Tax Increment Finance Authority (TIFA) for 4-year
terms with an expiration date of June 30, 2028.
All yeas Motion passes
5. Consideration of Splash Pad Proposals
Moved by Reindel, seconded by Warn, to approve the Splash Pad Proposal from Great
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Lakes Recreation for Option 1, Phase 1 in the amount of $252,034.
All yeas Motion passes
6. Consideration of Special Event Request/MFV/Starr Craft Brewery
Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to approve the Special Event Request for a
Mobile Food Vendor from Starr Craft Brewery to have a Mobile Food Vendor, Scalici’s
Pizza on site during their 5-Year Celebration Event on Friday, July 19th, 5 p.m. – 11 .pm.,
Saturday, July 20th, 12 p.m. – 11 p.m. and Sunday, July 21st, 2 p.m. 8 p.m.
All yeas Motion passes
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
Saving Destiny had a successful fundraiser on Saturday at the Aud. Over 100 people
were in attendance at the wrestling event.
Trash pickup will transition over to Priority Waste on July 1st. All current services will
remain the same with the exception of trash pickup will go from Tuesdays to Mondays.
More information regarding recycling bins will be forthcoming.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Misteravich complimented Administration on the work establishing the new waste
contract.
Mayor Rix announced the upcoming events:
6/20 Meet a Reptilian at Beebe Park – 11 a.m.
6/20 First day of summer
6/22 Movies in the Park-Barbie-Begins at Dusk
6/26 Music in the Parks-Beebe Park – 7 p.m.
6/26 TIFA Meeting at 7pm
6/29 - 6/30 RAHGS Heritage Festival and Fiber Fest
7/1 City Council Meeting at 7pm
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Misteravich seconded by Allen, to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting at
7:38 p.m.
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All yeas Motion passes
Respectfully submitted:
Heather L. McCallister
City Clerk
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Agenda
REGULAR MEETING
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
36725 DIVISION ROAD
MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2024
7:00 p.m.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City Council Meeting Minutes of June 3, 2023
AUDIENCE COMMENTS (On non-agenda items)
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
a) Approval of FY2023-24 Budget Amendments
b) Receive and File Revenue and Expense Report May 2024
c) Approval of Schedule of Bills dated June 17, 2024, in the amount of $130,468.87
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Consideration of Adoption of FY2024-25 Budget
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution 2024-9 /Approval of FY2024-25 Budget
2. Consideration of Approval of FY2024-25 Fee Schedule
3. Consideration of Fire Contracts
4. Consideration of Board Appointments
5. Consideration of Splash Pad Proposals
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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