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Home My Public Portal About05-04-2020 PROCEEDINGS OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA, MAY 4,2020 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in a Regular Meeting, May 4, 2020 in the Hutton Community Room in said City. 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; Kate Kotan, Community Development; Greg Stiens, Director of Public Works and Safety; Beth Fields, Infrastructure and Development; Valerie Shafer, Wayne County Economic Development; Josh Malancuk, Chris & Mike Rasmussen, Leon Kozierak, Elements 13, LLC; and, Media. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilor Parker moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held April 20, 2020, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR: • • The City of Richmond and Center City Development Corporation will be the administration of the COVID 19 Response Program with a Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollar ($250,000) grant from the Office of Community and Rural Agency. These funds are to provide grants to small businesses located within the boundaries of the Center City Development Corporation Main Street Richmond designation. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Councilor Parker moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 28, 29 & 30-2020 on first reading by title only, supported by Councilor Goss. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. • Common Council Minutes May 4,2020 Page 2 of 6 ORDINANCE NO. 28-2020 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION(Roseview re COVID 19) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 28-2020 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would authorize the City of Richmond to submit a grant application and accept grant funding in an amount up to One Million Five Hundred Sixty-one Thousand Four Hundred Sixty-four Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,561,464.00). All grant funding, if awarded to the City of Richmond, shall be appropriated to help funding of operations for the Rose View Transit Department from July 1, 2020,through December 31, 2020. The Finance Committee recommended approval. Councilor Locke moved to advance Ordinance No. 28-2020 to second reading, supported by Councilor Goss. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 28-2020 on second reading by title only. President O1er declared Ordinance No. 28-2020 on public hearing. There being no comments for or against, Councilor Parker moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor Goss. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. Councilor Parker moved to advance Ordinance No. 28-2020 to third and final reading, supported by Councilor Goss. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 28-2020 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 28-2020 was adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 29-2020 —AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT.FROM THE INDIANA OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AND RURAL AFFAIRS (re COVID 19) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 29-2020 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would authorize the City of Richmond to submit a grant application and to accept grant funding from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs ("OCRA") in an amount up to Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($250,000.00). All grant funding, if awarded to the City of Richmond, shall be appropriated to assist the City with the economic impact of the COVID-19 Health Emergency. The Finance Committee recommended approval. Common Council Minutes May 4,2020 Page 3 of 6 Councilor Cappa asked to abstain from voting on Ordinance No. 29-2020 due to the fact he serves on the Center City.Development Corporation Board and has already voted for this in that capacity. Councilor Locke moved to approve, supported by Councilor Goss. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. Councilor Goss moved to advance Ordinance No. 29-2020 to second reading, supported by Councilor Parker. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 29-2020 on second reading by title only. President Oler declared Ordinance No. 29-2020 on public hearing. There being no comments for or against, Councilor Parker moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor Cruse-Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. Councilor Goss moved to advance Ordinance No. 29-2020 to third and final reading, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 29-2020 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 29-2020 was adopted with an 8-0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 30-2020 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION(Airport re COVID 19) The Clerk read Ordinance No.30-2020 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would authorize the City of Richmond to submit a grant application to the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") and to accept grant funding in an amount up to Thirty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($30,000.00). If awarded, these monies shall be appropriated to help fund operations for the Richmond Municipal Airport. The Finance Committee recommended approval. Councilor Goss moved to advance Ordinance No. 30-2020 to second reading, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 30-2020 on second reading by title only. President Oler declared Ordinance No. 30-2020 on public hearing. There being no comments for or against, Councilor Parker moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor Goss. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. Common Council Minutes May 4,2020 Page 4 of 6 Councilor Goss moved to advance Ordinance No. 30-2020 to third and final reading, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 30-2020 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 30-2020 was adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote. • ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 21-2020—A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF A STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FOR A PROPERTY OWNER APPLYING FOR DEDUCTIONS UNDER I.C. 6.1-12.1 WITH ALTERNATIVE ABATEMENT DEDUCTION SCHEDULE(Element 13—Real Estate) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 21-2020 on second reading by title only. The Tax Abatement Committee recommended approval. • President Oler declared Ordinance No. 21-2020 on public hearing. There being no comments for or against, Councilor Parker moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor Goss. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. Councilor Goss moved to advance Ordinance No. 21-2020 to third and final reading, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 21-2020 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 21-2020 was adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote. • ORDINANCE NO. 22-2020—A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF A STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FOR A PROPERTY OWNER APPLYING FOR DEDUCTIONS UNDER I.C. 6.1-12.1 WITH ALTERNATIVE ABATEMENT DEDUCTION SCHEDULE(Element 13—Mfg Equip) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 22-2020 on second reading by title only. The Tax Abatement Committee recommended approval. President Oler declared Ordinance No. 22-2020 on public hearing. There being no comments for or against, Councilor Parker moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor Goss. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. Councilor Goss moved to advance Ordinance No. 22-2020 to third and final reading, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 22-2020 on third reading by title only. 1 Common Council Minutes May 4,2020 Page5of6 Ordinance No. 22-2020 was adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 23-2020—A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF A STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FOR A PROPERTY OWNER APPLYING FOR DEDUCTIONS UNDER I.C. 6.1-12.1 WITH ALTERNATIVE ABATEMENT DEDUCTION SCHEDULE(Element—IT Equip) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 23-2020 on second reading by title only. The Tax Abatement Committee recommended approval. President Oler declared Ordinance No. 23-2020 on public hearing. There being no comments for or against, Councilor Parker moved for engrossment, 'supported by Councilor Goss. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. Councilor Goss moved to advance Ordinance No. 23-2020 to third and final reading, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 23-2020 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 23-2020 was adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 27-2020—AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL,ACCEPTANCE,'AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION(Airport) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 27-2020 on second reading by title only. The Finance Committee recommended approval. President Oler declared Ordinance No. 27-2020 on public hearing. There being no comments for or against, Councilor Parker moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor Engle. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. Councilor Goss moved to advance Ordinance No. 27-2020 to third and fmal reading, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 27-2020 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 27-2020 was adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote. ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING None • • Common Council Minutes May 4,2020 Page 6of6 CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed, the meeting was adjourned. Ron O1er, President ATTEST: p v Karen Chasteen, IAMC,MMC City Clerk