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Home My Public Portal About08-03-2020 ' PROCEEDINGS OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA, AUGUST 3,2020 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in a Regular Meeting August 3,2020 in the Council Chambers in said City. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRAYER BY COUNCILOR BUMBALOUGH 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, Infrastructure and Development; Valerie Shafer,Wayne County Economic Development;Mike Zara,Phillips Tube;Fire Chief Jerry Purcell; Aaron Stevens; Sergeant at Arms; and, Media. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilor Locke moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held July 20, 2020, supported by Councilor Goss. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. PRESENTATIONS,MEMORIALS OR COMPLAINTS,PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS,MOTIONS,RESOLUTIONS None COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR • In lieu of food trucks on Wednesdays from 11 am—1 pm,there will be Local Foods at Elstro Plaza • Thank you to all who assisted with the mask give-away. Over 300,000 were distributed. Another give-away will take place in the Fall • A Health Aging event, sponsored by Lifestream, will take place at the Kuhlman Center on August 13. This will be a "drive thru." Materials and information will be given as participants drive through the parking lot. Common Council Minutes August 3,2020 Page 2 of 4 REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Minutes of the July 16, 2020 meeting were accepted as presented. REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES and/or ORGANIZATIONS • POLICE MERIT COMMISSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Due diligence will be concluded before the next Council meeting on August 17. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT—AMENDS NO.4-2017—AMENDED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR THE SHARING OF COSTS ATTENDANT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION OF SITE AND REMOVAL OF UNSAFE STRUCTURE THERON (former Reid site) Councilor Turner moved to amend paragraph 6 a)to read as follows: The percentage of the City's reimbursement shall be determined by a fraction; the numerator of which shall be the total amount of Project funding provided by throu,h its a i s roval and fundin. from the VirhS77nT de loin-era ommi sign ',eso ution BORNID,117 ail:JOIN denominator a j' L•'t old a° aunt l Pro cc cot less the 'e_d:ed .ontnibuti an on!l '` ospa#a and ifIeultls t-arv, The percentage of the County's reimbursement shall be determined by a fraction; the numerator of which shall be the total amount of Project funding provided by County through its approval and funding from the EDC Grant Application Number 17-189 and the denominator of which shall be the total amount of the Project cost, O ,leered Brant it I'a ,v a e ,f� , �a provided however, for purposes of calculating the the amount paid to City from third parties such as Reid Hospital & Health Care, Inc., or This motion was supported by Councilor Cruse-Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. This Amendment to Interlocal Agreement No. 4-2017 was held until August 17, 2020. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT 001-2020 - INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT(911) The Finance Committee recommended approval. Common Council Minutes August 3,2020 Page 3 of 4 Councilor Goss moved to approve, supported by Councilor Locke. Upon a vote viva voce, Interlocal Agreement No. 001-2020 was approved. It was noted that Wayne County did not consult with the City of Richmond relative to an " increase in pay for the Emergency Communications Department. The City had completed its budget before this was presented. The City will be communicating with the County to ensure this does not happen in the future. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING None ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 42-2020 — 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 (Phillips Tube-Real Estate) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 42-2020 on second reading by title only. The Tax Abatement Committee recommended approval. President Oler declared Ordinance No. 42-2020 on public hearing. Speaking to the Ordinance was Mr. Zara. There being no comments against, Councilor Goss moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. Councilor Goss called for a vote. Ordinance No. 42-2020 was adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 43-2020 - A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF A STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FOR A PROPERTY OWNER APPLYING FOR DEDUCTIOND UNDER I.C. 6-1.1-12.1 (Phillips Tube-Mfg. equip) The Clerk read Ordinance No.43-2020 on second reading by title only. • The Tax Abatement Committee recommended approval. President Oler declared Ordinance No. 43-2020 on public hearing. Speaking to the Ordinance was Mr. Zara. There being no comments against, Councilor Parker moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor Locke. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. C • Common Council Minutes August 3,2020 Page 4 of 4 Councilor Parker called for a vote. Ordinance No. 43-2020 was adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote. CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT There being no further business,on a motion duly made, seconded and passed,the meeting was adjourned. Dr. Ronald Oler, President ATTEST: Karen Chasteen, IAMC,MMC City Clerk A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.