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Home My Public Portal About12-07-2015PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, DECEMBER 7, 2015 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session December 7, 2015 in the Council Chambers in said City. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRAYER BY COUNCILOR WISSEL 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, Larry Parker, Misty Hollis, Ron Oler and Phil Quinn. Absent was Don Winget. Also in attendance were Walt Chidester, City Attorney; Karen Chasteen, City Clerk; Jeff Locke; Gary Turner; Police Chief Mark Connery; Mike Reece; Dave Snow; Stephanie Hill Alexander; Scott Alexander; Dakota Collins; Alisha Estabrook, Park Department; Sarah Mitchell, City Planner; Tony Foster, Metropolitan Development; Sandra Spencer, Controller; Jeff Cook; Vivian Ashmawi, Communities in Schools; Sergeant at Arms; and, Media. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilor Parker moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held November 16, 2015, supported by Councilor Cruse - Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS • RESOLUTION NO. 6 -2015 — ESTABLISHING AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA (Phase II of the Midwest Industrial Park) A confirmatory Public Hearing will be held at the regular Council meeting on December 21, 2015. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR • The leaf pick up will be completed by December 11, 2015. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY The Minutes of the November 5, 12 & 19, 2015 were accepted as presented. REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES and/or ORGANIZATIONS • BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS — APPOINTMENT This appointment was held until December 21 to allow time for additional nominations. Common Council Minutes December 7, 2015 Page 2 of 4 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS • Stipends will be distributed to all employees on December 11, 2015. • A Town Hall meeting will be December 8, 2015, 6:00 pm, at McGuire Hall. This meeting is being hosted by the Palladium Item. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Councilor Parker moved to read Ordinance Nos. 80, 81, 82 & 83 -2015 on first reading in their entirety, and Ordinance Nos. 84 & 85 -2015 on first reading by title only. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 80-2015 - A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHMOND TO RECEIVE A DONATION FROM LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL (Police). The Clerk read Ordinance No. 80 -2015 in its entirety: From Lions Club International, the amount of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) to be used for costs associated with the purchase of officer body cameras for the Richmond Police Department. Councilor Miller moved to advance Ordinance No. 80 -2015 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. 80 -2015 on second reading by title only. Council President Oler declared Ordinance No. 80 -2015 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Goss moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 80 -2015, supported by Councilor Cruse - Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 80 -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. 80 -2015 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 80 -2015 was adopted with an 8 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 81-2015 - A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHMOND TO RECEIVE A DONATION FROM CUMMINS ELECTRIC (Police) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 81 -2015 in its entirety: From Cummins Electric, the installation of illumination lights for the Police monument for the Richmond Police Department. Councilor Parker moved to advance Ordinance No. 81 -2015 to second reading, suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Councilor Cruse - Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 81 -2015 on second reading by title only. Council President 01 e declared Ordinance No. 81 -2015 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Goss moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 81 -2015, supported by Councilor Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Common Council Minutes December 7, 2015 Page 3 of 4 Councilor Parker moved to advance Ordinance No. 81 -2015 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Councilor Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 81 -2015 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 81 -2015 was adopted with an 8 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 82-2015 - A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHMOND TO RECEIVE A DONATION FROM SHOOK CONSTRUCTION (Police). The Clerk read Ordinance No. 82 -2015 in its entirety: From Shook Construction, the amount of One Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-one Dollars ($1,941.00) for the renovation of the sidewalk and purchase and installation of the flag pole adjacent to the Police monument for the Richmond Police Department. Councilor Parker moved to advance Ordinance No. 82 -2015 to second reading, suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Councilor Cruse - Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 82 -2015 on second reading by title only. Council President Oler declared Ordinance No. 82 -2015 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Goss moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 82 -2015, supported by Councilor Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Parker moved to advance Ordinance No. 82 -2015 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Councilor Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 82 -2015 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 82 -2015 was adopted with an 8 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 83-2015 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHMOND TO RECEIVE A DONATION FROM PPP JABBO LLC (Police) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 83 -2015 in its entirety: From PPP Jabbo LLC, the amount of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for the purchase of officer body cameras for the Richmond Police Department. Councilor Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 83 -2015 to second reading, 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. 83 -2015 on second reading by title only. Council President Oler declared Ordinance No. 83 -2015 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Goss moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 83 -2015, supported by Councilor Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 83 -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. 83 -2015 on third reading by title only. ' • Common Council Minutes December 7, 2015 Page 4 of 4 Ordinance No. 83 -2015 was adopted with an 8 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 84-2015 —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 (Grafcor— IT Equipment) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 84 -2015 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance is a petition of Grafcor, Inc. for a five year tax abatement on Information and Technology Equipment valued at Forty Five Thousand Nine Hundred Forty Five Dollars and zero cents ($45,945.00). Ordinance No. 84 -2015 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee for due diligence. ORDINANCE NO. 85-2015 —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 (Grafcor —Manufacturing Equipment) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 85 -2015 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance is a petition of Grafcor, Inc. for a ten year tax abatement on Manufacturing Equipment valued at Six Hundred Seventy Three Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Two Dollars and zero cents ($673,322.00). Ordinance No. 85 -2015 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee for due diligence. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 78 -2015 —AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM CERTAIN FUNDS (EDIT -CIS) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 78 -2015 on second reading by title only. This Ordinance was held until the December 21, 2015 meeting to allow time for additional due diligence. ORDINANCE NO. 79-2015 —A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 154: UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE (Metro) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 79 -2015 on second reading by title only. This Ordinance was held until the December 21, 2015 meeting to allow time for additional due diligence. 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. Ronald Oler, PhD., President ATTES Karen Chasteen, [AMC, MMC City Clerk A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.