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HomeMy Public PortalAbout11-19-2001PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19 2001 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session at 7:30 p.m., Monday, November 19, 2001, in the Council Chambers in said City. President Karl Sharp presided with the following Councilmembers present: Howard "Jack" Elstro, Bruce Wissel, Bing Welch, Larry Parker, Paul Combs and Sarah "Sally" Hutton.. Councilmembers Phil Dickman and Etta J. Lundy were absent. The following business was conducted: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRAYER BY COUNCILMEMBER WISSEL ROLL CALL Seven present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of November 5, 2001 were approved on a motion by Councilmember Wissel, second by Councilmember Parker and carried on a voice vote. PRESENTATION OF REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS AND PUBLIC COMMENTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY President Sharp said the minutes of the meetings of October 4, 11, 25 and November 1, 2001, were included in their packets. REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS Amy Spears, Constituencies Coordinator in the Community Development office, stated that the office is a new division of the Mayor's office developed in April of this year. She said she is here tonight on behalf of the three person staff to give to Councilmembers a brief summary of their activities and accomplishments so far this year. She explained that the office consists of Tony Foster who serves as the business development coordinator, Misty Hollis who is the community action coordinator and herself. Her report included items such as the visioning committee being formed, community partnerships, Roseview's expanded hours, the City Connections newsletter, work with neighborhood schools, legislative issues and grants. In answer to a question by Councilmember Combs, Spears said that Foster would be the logical member of her department to talk to about applying for grants. Councilmember Wissel commented that he appreciated very much the effort put forth by Foster on behalf of the abatement committee. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES REPORTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS President Sharp said Council has an appointment to consider for the Wayne County Convention & Tourism Board and asked members to think about possible candidates. In answer to a question by Councilmember Wissel, President Sharp said the appointment was needed for the lodging industry and Linda Porter was the suggestion made by the Tourism Council. President Sharp also stated that, at the last meeting, Council had been informed that Ann England is interested in being re -appointed to the Police Merit Commission and asked Councilmembers if they had any other names in mind to submit. There being none, Councilmember Welch moved to re -appoint England, second by Councilmember Hutton and the motion was carried on a voice vote. Another request was read by President Sharp and that was to fill a vacancy on the Police Citizens Review Committee brought about by the retirement and moving out of the community by the Rev. Larry Curtis. He asked Council to consider possible candidates for that vacancy. He said Lucinda Cage's term also expires at the end of this year and is a public housing appointment and has expressed an interest in being re -appointed for another two-year term. He asked Council to think about possible candidates for that vacancy, also. He also appointed Councilmember Hutton to serve on the Visioning Steering Committee. �1 u Common Council Minutes Cont'd November 19, 2001 Page 2 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 93 - 2001, on first reading by title only, second by Councilmember Welch and the motion was carried on a voice vote. ORDINANCE NO. 93 — 2001 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 93 — 2001 — 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 Councilmember Wissel explained that this ordinance deals with a request by Richmond Mutual Bancorporation for a $3 million real estate improvement it is making in the uptown area. He said it is estimated that 15 new jobs would be created and 112 would be retained. He said the request would be turned over to the Tax Abatement Committee for review and would be brought back to Council at its next meeting. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND ENGROSSMENT ORDINANCE NO.74 — 2001 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 74 — 2001 — 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 Explaining the ordinance was Councilmember Wissel who said that this is an abatement request made by Richmond Enterprises LLC for an estimated value of $275,000, stating that this is the firm that owns Wayne Bank at the 4403 East Main Street location. He said this is on second reading, but with the advice of legal counsel and also at the recommendation of the abatement committee he is suggesting that this be held up to be discussed at the same time the request by the Richmond Mutual Banc Corp. is discussed. He said that these two would be a change of direction for Council in allowing abatements for office uses. ORDINANCE NO. 88— 2001 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 88 — 2001 — 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 Councilmember Wissel explained that this ordinance deals with a request for a 10-year tax abatement for real estate for Enviro Finishing of Indiana Inc. He said there would not be any new jobs but 15 jobs would be retained. In talking with Bob Livesay, a partner in the company, he learned that what they are actually building is warehousing. He said they would fmish wood products sent in by other companies. He said this would allow the companies they serve more flexibility in the shipping of their wood. He said the request is for $180,000 to build a 6,250 square foot building and recommended approval by Council. President Sharp declared the ordinance on public hearing. There being no comments either for or against the ordinance, Councilmember Hutton moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Combs and the motion was carried on a voice vote. Councilmember Welch moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 88 — 2001 to third and final reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Parker and the motion was carried on a voice vote. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 88 — 2001 on third reading. Ordinance No. 88 — 2001 was adopted on a unanimous roll call vote. ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING There were none. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilmember Combs told the students that copies of the ordinances considered by Council are always available at the Morrison -Reeves Library. Common Council Agenda Cont'd November 19, 2001 Page 3 CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. ATTEST: Norma Schroeder, City Clerk Karl Sharp, President 1 1