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Home My Public Portal About11-02-2015PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, NOVEMBER 2, 2015 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session November 2, 2015 in the Council Chambers in said City. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRAYER BY COUNCILOR GOSS 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, Larry Parker, Misty Hollis, Ron Oler and Phil Quinn. Also in attendance were Walt Chidester, City Attorney; Karen Chasteen, City Clerk; Fire Chief Jerry Purcell; Jamie Miller, Fire Department; Controller Sandra Spencer; Metropolitan Development Tony Foster; Police Lt. Donnie Benedict; Alisha Estabrook; Wayne County Councilor Peter Zaleski; Nick Wilson; Mike Reece; Police Chief Mark Connery; Sanitary District Bill Harris; Sergeant at Arms; and, Media. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilor Winget moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held October 19, 2015, supported by Councilor Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS None COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR • Please vote • Leaf pick up program until December 11 REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY A. Minutes of the October 8 & 15, 2015 meetings were accepted as presented. REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES and /or ORGANIZATIONS None MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS • Council bid farewell to Palladium Item reporter Bill Engle. Mr. Engle is retiring after serving the newspaper 28 years and reporting on Council since 1997. • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION — BOARD NOMINATION Common Council Minutes November 2, 2015 Page 2 of 4 Tim Scales had been nominated prior to this meeting. Councilor Hollis nominated Larry Parker, supported by Councilor Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. This was held until November 16 to allow time for additional nominations. • WAYNE COUNTY CONVENTION AND TOURISM BUREAU — BOARD APPROVALS Pamela Broering, Rhonda Weller and Dana Weigle have been recommended by the Tourism Bureau's Board. This was held until November 16 to allow time for additional nominations. • POLICE MERIT COMMISSION — REAPPOINTMENT Max Duke has requested to be reappointed. This was held until November 16 to allow time for additional nominations. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Councilor Parker moved to read Ordinance Nos. 67, 68, 70, 71 & 72 -2015 on first reading by title only, supported by Councilor Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 67 -2015 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2015 BUDGET (Fire) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 67 -2015 on first reading by title only. Councilor Hollis moved to amend by adding: From: 205.11.107.000.777.5139 EMS Response Fees $157,000.00. This motion was supported by Councilor Quinn. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. This Ordinance as amended would appropriate funds into the 2015 Fire Department budget as follows: From: 205.11.107.000.777.5139 EMS Response Fees $157,000.00 To: 205.11.107.150.000.1302 Overtime $ 27,650.00 205.11.107.150.000.2411 EMS Supplies $ 30,000.00 205.11.107.150.000.3990 Contracted Services $ 78,100.00 205.11.107.150.000.4490 Equipment $ 21,250.00 These funds shall be used for Incident Reporting Software. Councilor Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 67 -2015 as amended to second reading, suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Councilor Goss. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 67 -2015 as amended on second reading by title only. Council President Oler declared Ordinance No. 67 -2015 as amended on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Parker moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 67 -2015 as amended, supported by Councilor Quinn. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 67 -2015 as amended to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Councilor Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 67 -2015 as amended on third reading by title only. Common Council Minutes November Z 2015 Page 3 of 4 Ordinance No. 67 -2015 as amended was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote ORDINANCE NO. 68 -2015 — A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION 74.25 OF RICHMOND CITY CODE (on street parking) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 68 -2015 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would increase the penalty for overtime parking on "On- Street" parking to $50.00. If paid within 72 hours this fine would be reduced to $25.00. Councilor Miller moved to advance Ordinance No. 67 -2015 as amended to second reading, suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Councilor Cruse - Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Miller requested Ordinance No. 68 -2015 be held on second reading until November 16, 2015. ORDINANCE NO. 70 -2015 — AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES WITH THE RICHMOND SANITARY DISTRICT AND AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO THE RICHMOND SANITARY DISTRICT'S 308 LANDFILL ACCOUNT The Clerk read Ordinance No. 70 -2015 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would authorize a PILOT payment from the Richmond Sanitary District's 308 Landfill Account to City of Richmond in the amount of Four Hundred Twenty Nine Thousand Three Hundred Dollars and zero cents ($429,300.00); and, the City of Richmond to make an additional appropriation in the same amount to the 2015 budget of RSD's 308 Landfill account which RSD will pay from its 308 Landfill account to the City's General Fund to be used for stipends to all City employees for 2015. Ordinance No. 70 -2015 will be heard on second reading November 16, 2015. ORDINANCE NO. 71 -2015 — AN ORDINANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO THE RICHMOND SANITARY DISTRICT'S 601 SOLID WASTE ACCOUNT The Clerk read Ordinance No. 71 -2015 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would authorize the Richmond Sanitary District to make a payment in the amount of Two Hundred Forty Eight Thousand Dollars and zero cents ($248,000.00) from the 2015 601 Solid Waste fund to the City's Street Department's Motor Vehicle Highway account. Department employees to do the City's annual leaf collection. The City of Richmond will then make an additional appropriation in the same amount to the 2015 budget of RSD's 601 Solid Waste account. This amount is the estimated cost of the equipment use, miscellaneous expenses and the payment for the wages of Street Department employees. Ordinance No. 71 -2015 will be heard on second reading November 16, 2015. ORDINANCE NO. 72 -2015 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ALLOWING THE STIPENDS IN LIEU OF PERMANENT SALARY AND WAGE INCREASES TO BE PAID TO EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND The Clerk read Ordinance No. 72 -2015 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would authorize the City of Richmond to pay stipends in lieu of permanent salary and wage increases in an amount up to One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,500.00) for all full -time active employees of the City as of and on October 30, 2015; for all permanent part-time active employees who are actively employed by the City as of and on October 30, 2015, and who have worked Common Council Minutes November Z 2015 Page 4 of 4 an average of no less than twenty (20) and up to twenty -nine (29) hours per week in 2015, said employees shall receive one -half (1/2) of the stipend amount approved for full -time employees; and, for all permanent part-time active employees who are actively employed by the City as of and on October 30, 2015, and who have worked an average of no less than ten (10) and up to nineteen (19) hours per week in 2015, said employees shall receive one -fourth (1/4) of the approved stipend amount. Ordinance No. 72 -2015 will be heard on second reading November 16, 2015. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING 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 (Quanex- equipment) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 49 -2015 on second 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). The Tax Abatement Committee recommended approval. Council President Oler declared Ordinance No. 49 -2015 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Parker moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 49 -2015, supported by Councilor Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 49 -2015 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Councilor Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 49 -2015 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 49 -2015 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING None CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed, the meeting was adjourned. Roriald Oler, PhD., President ATTEST: aren Chasteen, IAMC, MMC City Clerk A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.