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HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-17-2004PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 2004 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana. met in regular session Tuesday, February 17, 2004, in the Council Chambers in said City. President Larry Parker presided. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRAYER BY COUNCILMEMBER GLOVER ROLL CALL Councilmembers present were Howard "Jack" Elstro, Bruce Wissel, Karl Sharp, Bing Welch, Al Glover, Gil Klose and Diana Pappin. Etta Lundy was absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember Welch said he found his statement re Ordinance No. 74 -2003 in the February 2, 2004 minutes to be short and several items left out. Councilmember Glover also noted the omission of the word `not ` in his statement and asked it be included. Council President Parker tabled the approval of the minutes until March 1 so they can be amended. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION RESOLUTION NO. 1 -2004 — A RESOLUTION APPOINTING LUCINDA M. WRIGHT TO THE RICHMOND POLICE COMPLAINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Councilmember Sharp moved to approve Resolution No. 1 -2004 with a second by Councilmember Welch. The Resolution was adopted with a unanimous voice vote. City Attorney Walt Chidester stated that Appointments will be in motion form in the future. COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR - None REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Minutes of the January 22 and January 29, 2004 meetings were included in the Council packets REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS - None REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES /ORGANIZATIONS - None MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS The following several students in attendance from Richmond High School: Ross Deprado, Terra Butler, Brian Holman, Amanda. Hyatt, Sara Bolling, Jessica Preston, Justin Daggy, Krystal Stark - Bejnar, Katie Kirk and Craig Morgan. Council President Parker presented Councilmember Welch with a pen in appreciation of his year of service as President of Council. Common Council Minutes February 17, 2004 Page 2 Council President Parker stated at the last meeting of Council, Ordinance No. 74 -2003 was passed by a 5- 4 vote and shortly thereafter Councilmembers received notification from the Mayor that the Ordinance was vetoed. He further explained, in order to override the veto, it would take a two - thirds majority of Council. Any one member of Council may request a vote of reconsideration which will result in a roll call vote. No Councilmember shall be permitted to speak to the Ordinance prior to the vote and only those members whose reconsider a change in their vote shall be permitted to speak after the vote should they desire to do so. The public will not be permitted to speak to the Ordinance and only allowed to answer questions if they have a specific question coming from a Councilmember who requests an explanation on any one issue. Councilmember Welch moved to reconsider Ordinance No. 74 -2003 for a roll call vote. There was a second by Councilmember Sharp. Councilmember Wissel questioned if this vote should be to override rather than to reconsider the Ordinance. City Attorney Chidester explained the motion to mean there will be a vote to override the Mayor's veto is not voting on the Ordinance. The roll call vote to allow a vote to override the veto was passed unanimously. There was then a roll call vote of 5 -3 in favor of overriding the Mayor's veto of Ordinance No. 74 -2003. The veto stands. Those voting in favor are Bruce Wissel, Bing Welch, Karl Sharp, Diana Pappin and Larry Parker. ORDINANCE ON FIRST READING ORDINANCE NO. 8 -2004 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE INDIANA CRIMINAL JUSTICE INSTITUTE Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 8 -2004 by title only. There was a second by Councilmember Welch and the motion was carried with a voice vote. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 8 -2004 by title only. Kelly Persinger, Director of the Genesis Program of the YWCA explained this grant will fund their Victim Advocacy Program which assists victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Councilmember Welch asked if the City had assisted Genesis this way in the past. Ms. Persinger said the City had assisted Genesis 8 -10 years ago. She also noted the City administers the grant Councilmember Wissel moved to suspend the rules, advance Ordinance No. 8 -2004 to second reading and read by title only. There was a second by Councilmember Elstro. The motion passed with a voice vote. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 8 -2004 by title only. Councilmember Elstro moved for engrossment with a second by Councilmember Sharp. The motion passed with a voice vote. Councilmember Welch moved to suspend the rules on Ordinance No. 8 -2004 to third reading and read by title only. There was a second by Councilmember Sharp and the motion was passed with a voice vote. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 8 -2004 by title only. Common Council Minutes February 17, 2004 Page 3 Ordinance No. 8 -2004 was approved with a roll call vote of 8 -0. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING: ORDINANCE NO. 7 -2004 — A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 58 OF THE RICHMOND CODE REGARDING LANDFILL FEES Sanitary District Superintendent Bob Tyler explained that this ordinance was intended to simplify the District's fee schedule. An historical summary of rates were furnished to each Council member in their packets. Thirty -eight codes have been narrowed to eighteen codes. The purpose of this is not to increase revenue, but the overall adjustments indicate there will be an increase of approximately $73,000. In the next few years it may be appropriate to have some major increases. Councilmember Parker asked for clarification of "inside" and "outside" construction materials. Mr. Tyler responded that it merely meant "inside" or "outside" of the District. Councilmember Elstro moved for engrossment with a second by Councilmember Wissel. The motion carried with a voice vote. Councilmember Elstro made a motion to move Ordinance 7 -2004 to third reading and read by title only. There was a second by Councilmember Wissel and the motion carried with a voice vote. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 7 -2004 by title only. Ordinance No. 7 -2004 was approved with a roll call vote of 8 -0. CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT There being no further business Councilmember Sharp moved for adjournment, second by Councilmember Welch. The motion passed with a voice vote and the meeting was adjourned at 7:59 P.M. Larry Parker, President ATTEST: Karen Chasteen, Clerk