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Home My Public Portal About11-02-2020 PROCEEDINGS OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA, NOVEMBER 2, 2020 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in a Regular Meeting, November 2, 2020 in the Council Chambers in said City. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRAYER BY COUNCILOR OLER President Oler called the meeting to order and the following business was conducted. ROLL CALL Present were Councilors Doug Goss, Bill Engle, Jeffrey Locke, Gary Turner, Jane Bumbalough, Ron Oler and Larry Parker. Absent were Board Members Kelley Cruse- Nicholson and Jeff Cappa. Also in attendance were Andrew Sickmann, Corporate Council; Karen Chasteen, City Clerk; Emily Palmer, Controller; Traci McGinnis, Deputy Controller; Ian Vanness, City Planner; Fire Chief Jerry Purcell; Police Chief Mike Britt; Tony Foster and Randy Baker, Richmond Power and Light; Sergeant at Arms; and, Media. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilor Locke moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held October 19, 2020, supported by Councilor Engle. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR COMPLAINTS, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS,RESOLUTIONS None COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR • Reviewed Community Calendar REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Minutes of the October 15 and 22, 2020 meetings were accepted as presented. Common Council Minutes November 2,2020 Page 2 of 4 REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES and/or ORGANIZATIONS • ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE—Allison Zajdel was reappointed to the Board of Directors. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS • Councilor Locke moved to add Ordinance No. 67-2020 to the agenda, supported by Councilor Turner. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. • INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT NO. 147-2020 — AGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY COMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT • Councilor Turner moved for approval, supported by Councilor Engle. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. • Councilor Parker, Representative to the Parks and Recreation Board — Heating, ventilation and air conditioning work has been approved for the Starr Gennett Building. The Farmer's Market and other events can be held in this building. • Councilor Parker, Representative to the Wayne County Economic Development Corporation, reported a four year contract.with Wayne County has been executed. The 2021 Budget is ($646,038.42) Six Hundred Forty Six Thousand Thirty Eight Dollars and forty two cents. A two year contract has also been approved for Valerie Shafer, Director. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Councilor Parker moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 65, 66 & 67-2020 on first reading by title only, supported by Councilor Turner. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 65-2020 —AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE US ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (CARES — Midwest Industrial Park) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 65-2020 on first reading by title only. Ordinance No. 65-2020 was referred to the Finance Committee for due diligence. Common Council Minutes November 2,2020 Page 3 of 4 ORDINANCE NO. 66-2020—AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2020 BUDGET (Police) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 66-2020 on first reading by title only. Ordinance No. 66-2020 was referred to the Finance Committee for due diligence. ORDINANCE NO. 67-2020—A SPECIAL ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING EXECUTIVE ORDERS ISSUED PURSUANT TO LOCAL DISASTER EMERGENCIES The Clerk read Ordinance No. 67-2020 on first reading by title only. Councilor Parker moved to amend paragraph 1. . . .or recklessly violates executive order No. 5-2020 issued by the Principal Executive . . . This motion was supported by Councilor Locke. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. Councilor Parker moved to engross, supported by Councilor Locke. The motion failed with a 5-2 vote viva voce. Dissenting were Councilors Turner and Bumbalough. Ordinance No. 67-2020 was referred to the Public Safety Committee for due diligence. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 64-2020-A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FOR A CERTAIN PARCEL FROM PARKS AND RECREATION DISTRICT TO LIMITED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (1108 National Road West) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 64-2020 on second reading by title only. The Plan Commission recommended approval. President Oler declared Ordinance No. 64-2020 on public hearing. There being no comments for or against, Parker moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor Locke. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. Councilor Goss called for the question, supported by Engle. Ordinance No. 64-2020 was adopted with a 7-0 roll call vote. Common Council Minutes November 2,2020 Page 4 of 4 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.