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HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-02-20026� PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2003 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session at 7:30 p.m., Monday, June 2, 2003, in the Council Chambers in said City. President Bing Welch presided with the following' Councilmembers present: Howard "Jack" Elstro, Etta J. Lundy, Karl Sharp, Larry Parker, Phil Dickman, Stephen H. Rabe and Sarah "Sally" Hutton. Councilmember Bruce Wissel was absent. The following business was conducted: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRAYER BY HENRY DICKMAN, SON OF COUNCILMEMBER PHIL DICKMAN ROLL CALL Eight present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember Parker moved to approve the minutes of May 19, 2003, second by Councilmember Sharp and the motion was carried on a voice vote. PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS, REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS MOTIONS OR RESOLUTIONS. (MUST BE IN WRITING) RESOLUTION NO. 5 — 2003 — A RESOLUTION ALLOWING A LATE FILED STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FORM FOR A TAX ABATEMENT FOR MACWAHOC ENTERPRISES, LLC President Welch announced that this resolution would be held until the next meeting since Councilmember Wissel is taking care of this and he is out of town. PRESENTATION BY MISTY HOLLIS Misty Hollis, Wayne County Visioning Coordinator, gave an update of the activities of the Wayne County Visioning process, which included that close to 1,200 residents have participated in the sessions and surveys, currently there are around 60 volunteers working w ith A ction Teams and Sub -Committees and have leveraged around $36,000 through partnerships and collaborations by guiding people toward a grant, assisting in writing a grant or letters in support. She added that she is currently working with three Themes and recruiting for the Preservation of Resources Team Continuing her update, she talked briefly about a recreational audit, County transportation, Elected official forums, Social Services Agencies and Wayne County Band Day. President Welch, continuing his custom of reading the strategic themes alluded to by Hollis, read No. 4 "The People of Wayne County will be well, safe and enjoy healthy lifestyles." COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR Mayor Shelley Miller announced that the City has passed a large hurdle in becoming a certified local government, adding that the City Administration has been working very closely with the Historic Preservation Commission to accomplish this. She said it means the City will have local control over any project that would, in the past, have to be approved by the State Historic Preservation office. She said the City would have to sign off on a memorandum of agreement and provide some clarification and then the application would be forwarded, with a favorable recommendation, to the National Park Service. REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS City Controller Ann Cottongim asked Council's approval for employment dates and PERF liability for Retiree David Leffell. She said she was contacted by PERF telling her that his contributions or the City's to PERF during the first quarter of 1982. She said she needs Council's signatures of approval on the form she has presented to them to accept the liability to cover Leffell's unaccounted benefits. Councilmember Elstro moved to approve, second by Councilmember Lundy and the motion was carried on a voice vote. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES There were none. 1 �s Common Council Minutes Cont'd June 2, 2003 Page 2 REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES REPORTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Councihnember E lstro moved to s uspend the rules and r ead O rdinances N o. 2 9 and 4 2— 2 003 o n first reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Lundy and the motion was carried on a voice vote. ORDINANCE NO.29 — 2003 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 29 — 2003 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE VACATING A PUBLIC WAY President Welch said that this ordinance deals with an application to vacate South 15`h Street near South U Street and it would be referred to the Planning Commission. ORDINANCE NO. 42 — 2003 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 42 — 2003 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM Explaining this ordinance was Tony Foster, of the office of Community Development, who said it would allow the City to apply for a planning grant for the YMCA. He said this would provide an overall planning document for the Richmond Family YMCA. Foster also gave an update on the planning grant for Wemle Children's Home, reporting that it is about 75 percent done and they are required to be finished by this fall. He said the time line for this particular grant would take place from September through December, so realistically, it is hoped to close it out in January. Speaking in favor of the ordinance was Dave Mullins, YMCA Board of Directors President, who spoke about the limitations at the Y's present location. Councilmember Lundy moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 42 — 2003 to second reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Elstro and the motion was carved on a voice vote. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 42 — 2003 on second reading. President Welch declared Ordinance No. 42 — 2003 on public hearing. Foster said that as part of the grant application process there is a mandatory public hearing that must be held and that is scheduled for 1 p.m. June 16, 2003 in the Community Room. He invited the public to attend that meeting to make any comments or ask any questions. There being no other comments either for or against the ordinance, Councilmember Elstro moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Dickman and the motion was carried on a voice vote. Councihmember Lundy moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 42 — 2003 to third and final reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Elstro and the motion was carried on a voice vote. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 42 — 2003 on third reading. Ordinance No. 42 — 2003 was adopted on a unanimous roll call vote. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND ENGROSSMENT ORDINANCE NO.40 — 2003 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 40 — 2003 — 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 President Welch said since this ordinance and Resolution No. 5 go together, it will also be held until Councilmember Wissel returns. W Common Council Minutes Cont'd June 2, 2003 Page 3 ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING None UNFINISHED BUSINESS President Welch reminded Councilmembers that Ordinance No. 23 — 2003 which deals with increasing the fines from $50 to $100 for violations of City Code, continues to be held. CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 P.M. ATTEST: Norma Schroeder, Clerk Bing Welch, President 1