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HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-03-2015PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, AUGUST 3, 2015 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session August 3, 2015 in the Council Chambers in said City. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRAYER BY COUNCILOR MILLER President Oler called the meeting to order and the following business was conducted: ROLL CALL Present were: Doug Goss, Kelley Cruse - Nicholson, Bruce Wissel, Clayton Miller, Don Winget, Misty Hollis, Ron Oler and Phil Quinn. Absent was Larry Parker. Also in attendance were Walt Chidester, City Attorney; Karen Chasteen, City Clerk; Fire Chief Jerry Purcell; Police Chief Mark Connery; City Controller Sandra Spencer; Sergeant at Arms; and, media. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilor Wissel moved to amend the July 20, 2015 minutes by indicating a dissenting vote by Councilor Miller relative to Ordinance Nos. 47 & 48 -2015, supported by Councilor Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Winget moved to approve the amended minutes of the meeting held July 20, 2015, supported by Councilor Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS None COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR • Thank you to Richmond Power and Light, Street Department and Sanitary District for their work during a very rainy season • Condolences to the family of former Mayor Frank Waltermann who passed away August 2 REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY There were no approved minutes of the Board of Works. REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES andlor ORGANIZATIONS None MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS None Common Council Minutes , 2015 Page 2 of 2 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Councilor Miller moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 49 & 51 -2015 on first reading by title only, supported by Councilor Cruse - Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. ORDINANCE NO. 49-2015 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF A STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FOR A PROPERTY OWNER APPLYING FOR DEDUCTIONS UNDER I.C. 6 -1.1 -12.1 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 49 -2015 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance is a petition of Quanex Homeshield LLC for a ten year tax abatement on manufacturing equipment valued at Four Hundred Eight Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Five Dollars and zero cents ($408,685.00). Ordinance No. 49 -2015 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee for due diligence. ORDINANCE NO. 51-2015 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF A STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FOR A PROPERTY OWNER APPLYING FOR DEDUCTIONS UNDER I.C. 6 -1.1 -12.1 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 51 -2015 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance is a request of Georgia - Pacific Corrugated LLC for a ten year tax abatement on equipment valued at Seven Million Seven Hundred Eighty Seven Thousand Dollars and zero cents ($7,787,000.00). Ordinance No. 51 -2015 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee for due diligence. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING None ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING I.=*1I CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed, the meeting was adjourned. );�, 644V 614e- Ronald Oler, PhD., President ATTEST: Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC City Clerk A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.