City Council

APPROVED 07/07/2025 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JUNE 16, 2025 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M. ON MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2025 BY MAYOR RIX. ROLL CALL Present: Allen, LaFore, Misteravich, Rix, Schultz, Warn, Yelencich Absent: None Others: City Manager Moore, City Clerk McCallister, Public Service Director Goetzinger, City Treasurer Hatfield, Library Director Kammer, Police Chief Costello, City Attorney Mark Clark Visitors: Lisa Cattaneo Boska (34647 Wisteria), Tammie Misko (Richmond Moose Lodge #2575) APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Warn seconded by Schultz, to approve the minutes of the June 2, 2025 regular meeting as presented All yeas Motion passes AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION City Resident Lisa Boska introduced herself and her non-profit organization, Compassionate Wings. Boska indicated that she intends on having a future fundraiser at the Aud. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion by Warn, seconded by Schultz, to adopt the agenda as presented All yeas Motion passes CCM: 06/16/2025 Page 1of 6  APPROVED 07/07/2025 CONSENT AGENDA a) Approval of FY2024-25 Budget Amendments b) Receive and File Revenue and Expense Report May, 2025 c) Approval of Schedule of Bills dated June 16, 2025, in the amount of $137,481.76 Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented. All yeas Motion passes PUBLIC HEARING 1. Proposed FY2025-26 City Budget Motion by Allen, seconded by Schultz, to open the public hearing on the Proposed FY2025-2026 Budget at 7:02 p.m. All yeas Motion passes City Manager Moore indicated that the total City Budget is $12.8 million, including a $5.6 million General Fund Budget. The City Council held three budget workshop meetings in April and May to review the budget and the proposed budget reflects the modifications made by the City Council during the workshops. The budget calls for a tax levy of 15.5039 mills for general operating purposes (which includes funding from TIFA and the General Fund equal to a set-aside of 1.17 mills for street improvements). The City does not currently levy any mills for debt. The City will also levy a 1% administration fee on all tax collections and a flat fee of $232.76 annually per collection unit for refuse and yard waste collection and curbside recycling services. No public comments were received. Motion by Allen, seconded by Schultz, to close the public hearing on the Proposed FY2025-2026Budget at 7:04 p.m. All yeas Motion passes CCM: 06/16/2025 Page 2of 6  APPROVED 07/07/2025 ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. Consideration of Adopting Resolution 2025-4/ FY2025/26 Budget Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-4 which adopts the City of Richmond FY 2025-2026 Budget, appropriates the necessary sums for each fund of the city, adopts the 2025-2031 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. Comment on Motion: Mayor Rix thanked fellow Councilors, Administration, City Treasurer Hatfield, and Department Directors for their work on the FY2025-26 budget. All yeas Motion passes 2. Consideration of Approving FY2025/26 Fee Schedule Motion by Schultz, seconded by Warn, to approve the City of Richmond FY 2025-2026 Fee Schedule as presented by the City Manager. All yeas Motion passes 3. Consideration of Special Event Request/Richmond Moose Lodge Motion by Allen, seconded by Warn, to approve the special event request from Richmond Moose Lodge to allow for the placement of a 10’ x 20’ tent partially into the Lane Street right of way on Friday, June 20th until Sunday, June 22nd. Comment on Motion: Applicant and Moose Lodge #2575’s President, Tammy Misko, provided details regarding the request of the tent. All yeas Motion passes 4. Consideration of Special Event Request/MFV/Lois Wagner Memorial Library Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to approve the Special Event Request for a Mobile Food Vendor from the Lois Wagner Memorial Library to have the Kona Ice Truck on Thursday, July 31st from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. for the Summer Reading Program Party. All yeas Motion passes CCM: 06/16/2025 Page 3of 6  APPROVED 07/07/2025 5. Consideration of WWTP Improvements/Screw Press Procurement Motion by Schultz, supported by Warn, to authorize the purchase of a Screw Press, Polymer Blending Unit, and Screw Conveyor from Huber Technology, Inc in the amount of $495,000 with expenses charged to the appropriate line item - WWTP Equipment Replacement Fund, Equipment Acquisition. Comment on Motion: LaFore noted that the Waste Water Treatment Plan is continually needing maintenance and is pleased to see the improvements being made. All yeas Motion passes 6. Consideration of Establishing Quarterly Workshop Meeting Date The consensus among Council agreed to have an informal discussion pertaining to scheduling the next quarterly workshop prior to any motion being made. Councilors discussed potential dates and their availability. Motion by Schultz seconded by Allen, to schedule the special quarterly roundtable meeting of the City Council on Monday, July 14, 2025, at City Hall beginning at 5:30 pm. All yeas Motion passes MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER Municipal Parking Lot project – Asphalt paving was completed this week. Striping was completed this morning. The decorative fence should be installed soon. Oak & Priestap project – Paving of the base course (1st layer) of asphalt was completed last week. The Main Street water replacement work is scheduled to begin at the end of the month. COUNCIL COMMENTS Schultz – The paving of the City’s municipal parking lot looks great. Rix – Congratulations to the Richmond Girls Softball team for winning the State Championship. CCM: 06/16/2025 Page 4of 6  APPROVED 07/07/2025 Upcoming Events: 6/25 TIFA Meeting at 7pm 6/28-6/29 RAHGS Heritage Festival and Fiberfest at Bailey Park 7/1 Recreation Board Meeting at 7pm 7/4-7/5 City Hall, Library, and Community Center Closed for Holiday 7/7 City Council Meeting at 6pm CLOSED SESSION Motion by Allen, seconded by Schultz, to convene into closed session in accordance with Section 8 (c) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act, Public Act 267 of 1976, as amended, for strategy and negotiation sessions connected with the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement, as requested by administration. A roll call vote was taken: All yeas: (Misteravich, Yelencich, Allen, Rix, Schultz, LaFore, Warn) Motion passes Council recessed at 7:28 p.m. to go into Closed Session. Motion by Allen, seconded by Schultz, to reconvene into open session at 8:17 p.m. All yeas Motion passes OTHER BUSINESS 1. Approval of the Teamster Local 214 Tentative Agreement Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to approve the Tentative Agreement with Teamsters Local 214 signed on June 4, 2025. Comment on Motion: Mayor Rix thanked Administration and the Teamsters in working on a fair contract. Rix is pleased that both parties were able to negotiate and settle the contract. All yeas Motion passes CCM: 06/16/2025 Page 5of 6  APPROVED 07/07/2025 2. Non-Affiliated Raise Motion by Allen, seconded by Schultz, to provide the same raise to the Full-Time Non- Affiliated and permanent Part-Time Employees as approved for the Teamsters for FY2025/2026. All yeas Motion passes ADJOURNMENT Motion by Misteravich seconded by Allen, to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting at 8:20 p.m. All yeas Motion passes Respectfully submitted: Heather McCallister City Clerk CCM: 06/16/2025 Page 6of 6