HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-02-2020 PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA,
MARCH 2,2020
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in a Regular Meeting,
March 2, 2020 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 Councilors Doug Goss, Kelley Cruse-Nicholson, Bill Engle, Jeff Cappa,
Jeffrey Locke, Gary Turner, Jane Bumbalough,Ron Oler and Larry Parker.
Also in attendance were Andrew Sickmann, Corporate Council; Karen Chasteen, City
Clerk; Emily Palmer, Controller; Beth Fields, Director of Information and Technology;
Fire Chief Jerry Purcell; Derek Hill, Code Enforcement; Sergeant at Arms; and, Media.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -
Councilor Turner moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held, supported
by Councilor Locke. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS,MEMORIALS OR COMPLAINTS,PETITIONS AND
INTRODUCTIONS,MOTIONS,RESOLUTIONS
None
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR
• Review of Community Calendar
• Time will change this weekend
• A public meeting to discuss the Parks Master Plan is scheduled for March 11,
Lingle Hall, 5:30—7 pm
REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Minutes of the February 13 &20, 2020 meetings were accepted as presented.
Common Council Minutes
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March 2,2020
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REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES,
SPECIAL COMMITTEES and/or ORGANIZATIONS
None
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
None
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Councilor Locke moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 3-2020 on first
reading by title only, supported by Councilor Cruse-Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce,
the motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 3-2020 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
APPROVAL OF A STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FOR A PROPERTY OWNER
APPLYING FOR DEDUCTION SUNDER I.C. 6-1.1-12.1
This Ordinance is a petition of Omen USA Inc. for a ten-year tax abatement for
Manufacturing Equipment value at One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($1,500,000).
Ordinance No. 3-2020 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee for due diligence.
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
ORDINANCE NO. 12-2020—A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY
OF RICHMOND TO RECEIVE DONATIONS FOR RICHMOND FIRE
DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS
President Oler declared Ordinance No. 12-2019 on public hearing. There being no
comments for or against, Councilor Cruse-Nicholson moved for engrossment, supported
by Councilor Turner. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried.
Councilor Goss moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 12-2019 to third
and final reading and read by title only, supported by Councilor Locke. Upon a vote viva
voce,the motion carried.
Ordinance No. 12-2019 was approved with a 9-0 roll call vote.
ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING
None
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Common Council Minutes
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CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed, the
meeting was adjourned.
Ron Oler,President
ATTEST:
Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC
City Clerk
A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.