City Council

APPROVED 08/19/2024 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 5, 2024 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M., ON MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2024, BY MAYOR RIX. ROLL CALL Present: Allen, LaFore, Misteravich, Reindel, Rix, Schultz, Warn Absent: None Others: City Manager Moore, City Clerk McCallister, DPW Director Goetzinger Visitors: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Warn, seconded by Schultz, to approve the minutes of the July 15, 2024, regular meeting as presented. All yeas Motion passes Motion by Warn, seconded by Schultz, to approve the minutes of the July 15, 2024, quarterly meeting as presented. All yeas Motion passes AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion by Warn, seconded by Allen, to amend the agenda to include Item for Consideration #4: Consideration of Approving Social District Permit Application - Resolution 2024-18 All yeas Motion passes CONSENT AGENDA CCM: 08/05/2024 Page 1 of 4  APPROVED 08/19/2024 a) Approval of Schedule of Bills dated August 5, 2024, in the amount of $414,925.06 Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented. All yeas Motion passes ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. Consideration of purchase of FY2024/25 Road Salt/Seasonal Backup Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to authorize the expenditure of up to $33,942 from Detroit Salt for the purchase of road salt for the FY2024/25 winter season with the expense charged to line item 101-442-784.000, Salt Purchases; DPW: General Fund. All yeas Motion passes 2. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2024-17/M-19 Maintenance Contract Motion by Reindel, seconded by Warn, to designate Jon Moore, City Manager and Heather McCallister, City Clerk as individuals authorized to sign the 2024-2029 MDOT State Trunkline Maintenance Contract between MDOT and the City of Richmond. All yeas Motion passes 3. Consideration of Establishing ADHOC Code Enforcement Committee The consensus agreed to drop the rules to have a discussion to gauge interest in volunteering for the ad-hoc Code Enforcement Committee. Motion by Allen, seconded by Warn, to approved the formation of an ad-hoc Code Enforcement Committee comprised of two members of City Council and the City Manager, Building Clerk and Chief of Police for a period of up to six months; and appoint Misteravich and Schultz to serve on the committee. All yeas Motion passes 4. Consideration of Approving Social District Permit Application/Resolution CCM: 08/05/2024 Page 2 of 4  APPROVED 08/19/2024 2024-18 Motion by Reindel, seconded by Warn, to approve Resolution 2024-18, a Resolution for Local Governmental Unit approval for a Social District Permit for Zef & Zef Inc. doing business as Kens County Kitchen. All yeas Motion passes MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER City Manager Moore thanked the City Clerk and the Election workers for their efforts during the 9 days of Early Voting. COUNCIL COMMENTS Rix extended a Happy Birthday to Councilor Misteravich Misteravich utilized the Early Voting and feels it is a great opportunity for voters. Schultz was pleased with the turnout for the 100th Birthday Celebration of the Town Clock. He also inquired about the future paving of Main Street to Division Road. Mayor Rix asked the City Clerk to provide information about Election Day – The State Primary Election will be held tomorrow, August 6th, 2024. The polls will be open from 7am to 8pm. Residents that reside north of Division Road will vote at the Community Center at Beebe Park, and those that live south of Division Road will vote at City Hall in the Council Chambers. Mayor Rix announced the Calendar events: 8/8 Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting at 7:00pm 8/8 Planning Commission Meeting immediately following BZA meeting 7/15 City Council Regular Meeting at 7:00 pm Upcoming Special Events: 8/6 State Primary Election from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 8/14 Annual Kids, Trucks and Tractor Event at Beebe Park at 11am 8/16 American Red Cross Blood Drive (10:3am – 4:30pm) 8/17 Movies in the Park (Jurassic World) will be showing at dusk CLOSED SESSION CCM: 08/05/2024 Page 3 of 4  APPROVED 08/19/2024 1. Property Acquisition Discussion Motion by Reindel, seconded by Allen, to convene into closed session in accordance with Section 8 (d) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act, Public Act 267 of 1976, as amended, to consider the purchase or lease of real property, as requested by administration. A roll call vote was taken: All yeas: (LaFore, Misteravich, Reindel, Rix, Schultz, Warn, Allen) Motion passes Council recessed at 7:16 pm to go into closed session. OTHER BUSINESS Motion by Allen, seconded by Reindel, to reconvene into open session at 7:45 p.m. All yeas Motion passes ADJOURNMENT Motion by Misteravich seconded by Allen, to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting at 7:45 pm. All yeas Motion passes Respectfully submitted: Heather L. McCallister City Clerk CCM: 08/05/2024 Page 4 of 4