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THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2001
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session at 7:30 p.m., Monday,
November 5, 2001, in the Council Chambers in said City. President Karl Sharp presided with the following
Councilmembers present: Howard "Jack' Elstro, Etta J. Lundy, Bruce Wissel, Phil Dickman, Bing Welch,
Larry Parker, Paul Combs and Sarah "Sally" Hutton.. The following business was conducted:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRAYER BY COUNCILMEMBER LUNDY
ROLL CALL
Nine present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the special meeting of September 27, 2001 and the regular meeting of October 15, 2001
were approved on a motion by Councilmember Welch, second by Councilmember Hutton and carried on a
voice vote.
PRESENTATION OF REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, INTRODUCTIONS,
MOTIONS AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dr. Daryl C. Greene, 67 South 24`h Street, gave a review of his book, "Walking Free: The Nellie
Zimmerman Story."
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR
Mayor Shelley Miller announced that a breakfast would be held Tuesday morning at Forest Hills Country
Club as a kick-off for the Visioning Process, a project that has county -wide participation and will continue
■ throughout the next several months. She said the purpose is to put together a shared vision for a preferred
future.
Councilmember Elstro asked the Mayor if she had heard from either the railroad or the Recycling Center.
She said they have already started improving the South L crossing but she can't guarantee the work will be
completed in the fall but would be done in the early spring and come back with the overlay to complete the
project. Councilmember Hutton asked about whether or not there was anyone designated to take care of the
graffiti in the City. Stan Lambert, Superintendent of the Parks Department, said his department is getting
information about how to remove the graffiti when it exists.
Councilmember Combs explained that he missed the RP & L Board meeting because he was attending the
Vaile Neighborhood Watch meeting, noting that he felt it was important that he attend that meeting. He
said that he learned that last Monday there were 30 cars that had tires slashed in the area of South 3rd
through South 8`h Street, from South A to South E Street. He said he felt it was important that he show
support for that group which, he said, is determined to organize and do something positive to protect their
neighborhood.
REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
President Sharp said the minutes of the meeting of October 18, 2001, were included in their packets.
REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS
There were no reports.
REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES
REPORTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
President Sharp said he had received a letter from Police Chief Bill Shake about Ann England's term on the
Police Merit Commission expiring and that this is an appointment made by Council. He said England had
expressed a desire to continue in that position. After a brief discussion Councilmembers postponed any
action to give anyone else an opportunity to come forward to volunteer to serve on that Commission.
President Sharp said that would be brought up again at the November 19 Council meeting.
Common Council Minutes Cont'd
November 5, 2001
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ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinances No. 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81,
82, 83, 84, 85, 88, 89 and 90 - 2001, on first reading by title only and Ordinances No. 86, 87, 91 and 92 -
2001 in their entirety, second by Councilmember Welch and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
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. He said the Tax Abatement Committee
would review it and bring it back to Council on second reading at its November 19 meeting.
ORDINANCE NO. 75 — 2001
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 75 — 2001 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
2001 BUDGET
Terry Quinter, director of Roseview Transit, explained the transfers within the department saying it is a
deletion of $15,000 from the Temporary Help account and $5,000 from the Overtime account, making the
total of $20,000 to be transferred to the Gasoline account.
Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 75 — 2001 to second reading
and read by title only, second by Councilmember Hutton and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 75 — 2001 on second reading.
President Sharp declared Ordinance No. 75 — 2001 on public hearing. There being no comments either for
or against the ordinance, Councilmember Wissel moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember I
Hutton and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
Councilmember Wissel moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 75 — 2001 to third and final
reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Lundy and the motion was carried on a voice
vote.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 75 — 2001 on third reading.
Ordinance No. 75 — 2001 was adopted on a unanimous roll call vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 76 — 2001
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 76 — 2001 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
2001 BUDGET
Fire Chief Mike Allen explained that this transfer request is to delete $15,000 from the Repair Parts
Vehicle account and add it to the Repair Vehicles account.
Councilmember Lundy moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 76 — 2001 to second
reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Welch and the motion was carried on a voice
vote.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 76 — 2001 on second reading.
President Sharp declared Ordinance No. 76 — 2001 on public hearing. There being no comments either for
or against the ordinance, Councilmember Wissel moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember
Welch and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
Councilmember Welch moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 76 — 2001 to third reading
without reading and move to final vote, second by Councilmember Dickman and the motion was carried on
a voice vote.
Ordinance No. 76 — 2001 was adopted on a unanimous roll call vote.
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ORDINANCE NO. 77 — 2001
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 77 — 2001 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
2001 BUDGET
Explaining this transfer was Chief Allen again who said it is a deletion of $999 from the Building Materials
account and $1,021 from the Physicals account which totals $2,020 and that is to be added to the Engineers
account.
Councilmember Welch moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 77 — 2001 to second
reading, second by Councilmember Parker and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 77 — 2001 on second reading.
President Sharp declared Ordinance No. 77 — 2001 on public hearing. There being no comments either for
or against the ordinance, Councilmember Hutton moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember
Welch and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
Councihnember Welch moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 77— 2001 to third reading
without reading and move to final vote, second by Councilmember Parker and the motion was carried on a
voice vote.
Ordinance No. 77 — 2001 was adopted on a unanimous roll call vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 78 — 2001
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 78 — 2001 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM INDIANA STATE
BUDGET AGENCY
Tony Foster, the City's Grants Administrator, explained that the City is requesting $25,000 to prepare a
storm water quality management plan. He added that there is no local match required and it will be at least
30 to 45 days before the City will be notified. Mayor Miller said there are actually three different studies
being performed and the long term control is one that the City doesn't anticipate having findings for
probably another year. She said these funds would supplement the ongoing effort for that study but on a
timely basis not to hold up the project.
Councilmember Wissel moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 78 — 2001 to second
reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Welch and the motion was carried on a voice
vote.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 78 — 2001 on second reading.
President Sharp declared Ordinance No. 78 — 2001 on public hearing. There being no comments either for
or against the ordinance, Councilmember Welch moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember
Wissel and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
Councilmember Welch moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 78— 2001 to third reading
without reading and move to final vote, second by Councilmember Parker and the motion was carried on a
voice vote.
Ordinance No. 78 — 2001 was adopted on a unanimous roll call vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 79 — 2001
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 79 — 2001 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE INDIANA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES URBAN CONSERVATION GRANT PROGRAM
Foster explained that the City is requesting $3,500 to do two projects selected by the Street Tree
Commission. The first, he said, is to create a homeowners' guide to tree selection which would outline the
species of trees and to give sites where trees should be planted. The second, he said, would be to purchase
an update of Treekeeper Software to keep track of the tree inventory, when they need pruning and the
condition of the trees. He said there is a 100 percent match required and that would come from the 2002
Street Tree Commission budget and/or Street Department budget.
Councilmember Lundy moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 79 — 2001 on second reading,
second by Councilmember Elstro and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 79 — 2001 on second reading.
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President Sharp declared Ordinance No. 79 — 2001 on public hearing. There being no comments either for
or against the ordinance, Councilmember Elstro moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Wissel
and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
Councilmember Welch moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 79 - 2001 to third reading
without reading and move to final vote, second by Councilmember Parker and the motion was carried on a
voice vote.
Ordinance No. 79 — 2001 was adopted on a roll call of 8 in favor and Councilmember Parker voting
against.
ORDINANCE NO. 80 — 2001
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 80 — 2001 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM UNITED WAY
Foster also explained this ordinance, saying that this grant is being submitted on behalf of Widowed
Persons Service (WPS) and is for $4,500 and the funds will be used to help supplement the operating
expenses of the organization. He added that this is a grant that is requested annually.
Councilmember Wissel moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 80 — 2001 to second
reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Parker and the motion was carried on a voice
vote.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 80 — 2001 on second reading.
President Sharp declared Ordinance No. 80 — 2001 on public hearing. There being no comments either for
or against the ordinance, Councilmember Elstro moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Hutton
and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
Councilmember Welch moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 80 — 2001 to third reading
without reading and move to final vote, second by Councilmember Parker and the motion was carried on a
voice vote.
Ordinance No. 80 — 2001 was adopted on a unanimous roll call vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 81— 2001
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 81 — 2001 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE PARTNERSHIP
FOR A DRUG FREE WAYNE COUNTY
Councilmember Lundy asked Foster why this ordinance and the following four were not all put together
and he responded by saying that he had thought of looking at doing that in the future but he did not do it
this time. Councilmember Parker then asked City Attorney Bob Bever if all five could be addressed at one
time tonight. Bever responded that it would be proper to do that and Councilmember Parker moved to look
at Ordinances No. 81, 82, 83, 84, and 85 — 2001 as one group, second by Councilmember Combs and the
motion was carried on a voice vote.
Foster explained that Ordinance No. 81 — 2001 deals with a request made by the Richmond Police
Department to accept grant funding for $9,750 for assistance with the costs associated for operating the
D.A.R.E. Program.
ORDINANCE NO. 82 — 2001
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 82 — 2001 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE PARTNERSHIP
FOR A DRUG FREE WAYNE COUNTY
Foster said that Ordinance No. 82 — 2001 is also for the D.A.R.E. Program but is for $5,000 and is
specifically for the Summer Camp which targets middle school students and about 3,500 from Wayne
County participate in that program.
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November 5, 2001
Page 5
ORDINANCE NO. 83 — 2001
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 83 — 2001 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE PARTNERSHIP
FOR A DRUG FREE WAYNE COUNTY
Foster said the Ordinance No. 83 — 2001 deals with a request by the Richmond Police Department for an
amount up to $11,000 for assistance with the costs of purchasing equipment for the Richmond SWAT
Team. He said that equipment includes 13 45-caliber pistols with tactical lights and other accessories
including holsters and carrying pouches.
ORDINANCE NO. 84 — 2001
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 84 — 2001 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE PARTNERSHIP
FOR A DRUG FREE WAYNE COUNTY
Foster said Ordinance No. 84 — 2001 also deals with a request by the Richmond Police Department and is
for $1,564 for purchasing materials for the Adult Citizens Police Academy, Youth Citizens Police
Academy and Selective Enforcement Operations.
ORDINANCE NO. 85 —.2001
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 85 — 2001 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE PARTNERSHIP
FOR A DRUG FREE WAYNE COUNTY
Foster said Ordinance No. 85 — 2001 deals with a request by the Richmond Police Department's Traffic
Division for $2,175 for purchasing additional hand-held radar units.
Councilmember Welch moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 81, 82, 83, 84 and 85 — 2001
on second reading, second by Councilmember Dickman and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
The Clerk read Ordinances No. 81, 82, 83, 84 and 85 — 2001 on second reading.
President Sharp declared the ordinances on public hearing. There being no comments either for or against
the ordinances, Councilmember Elstro moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Hutton and the
motion was carried on a voice vote.
Councilmember Lundy moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinances No. 81, 82, 83, 84, 85 — 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 Ordinances No. 81, 82, 83, 84, 85 — 2001 on third reading.
Ordinances No. 81, 82, 83, 84 and 85 — 2001 were adopted on a unanimous roll call vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 86 — 2001
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 86 — 2001 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
RICHMOND TO RECEIVE A DONATION
"WHEREAS, the City of Richmond, Indiana, has the option of accepting or rejecting donations for a
specific purpose; and
"WHEREAS, the acceptance of a donation for a specific purpose constitutes the appropriation of such
property for the intended purpose.
"NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, that the
following shall be accepted and gratefully acknowledged by the citizens of Richmond:
"The donation of fourteen carbon monoxide detectors to the Richmond Fire Department by Richmond
Independent Insurance Agents."
Commenting on this ordinance was Chief Allen who urged the support of Council for this ordinance.
Councilmember Welch moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 86 — 2001 to second
reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Parker and the motion was carried on a voice
vote.
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The Clerk read Ordinance No. 86 — 2001 on second reading.
President Sharp declared Ordinance No. 86 — 2001 on public hearing. There being no comments either for
or against the ordinance, Councilmember Wissel moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember
Hutton and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
Councilmember Welch moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 86 — 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. 86 — 2001 on third reading.
Ordinance No. 86 — 2001 was adopted on a unanimous roll call vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 87 — 2001
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 87 — 2001 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
RICHMOND TO RECEIVE A DONATION
"WHEREAS, the City of Richmond, Indiana, has the option of accepting or rejecting donations for a
specific purpose; and
"WHEREAS, the acceptance of a donation for a specific purpose constitutes the appropriation of such
property for the intended purpose.
"NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, that the
following shall be accepted and gratefully acknowledged by the citizens of Richmond:
"The donation of Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($4,500) from Johns Manville and Employees to
the Richmond Fire Department Confined Space Rescue/Hazardous Material fund."
Chief Allen explained that this ordinance is a result of the September 11, 2001 tragedy because Johns
Manville and the employees felt the need to do something to help with the original intent to send the funds
to some agency in New York but after they collected the money they chose to donate the funds locally to
the Richmond Fire Department. He encouraged Council to accept the donation, adding that the department
could use the funds.
Councilmember Welch moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 87 — 2001 to second
reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Dickman and the motion was carried on a voice
vote.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 87 — 2001 on second reading.
President Sharp declared Ordinance No. 87 — 2001 on public hearing. There being no comments either for
or against the ordinance, Councilmember Parker moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Welch
and the motion was carried on a voice vote. )
Councilmember Lundy moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 87 — 2001 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. 87 — 2001 on third reading.
Ordinance No. 87 — 2001 was adopted on a unanimous roll call vote.
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 10-year tax abatement request made by
Enviro Finishing of Indiana, Inc. for real estate. He said they estimate no new jobs but the retention of 15
new jobs and the estimated value is $180,000.
He said the Tax Abatement Committee would review the request and bring it back to Council at its
November 19 meeting.
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ORDINANCE NO. 89 — 2001
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 89 — 2001 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
2001 BUDGET
Stan Lambert, Superintendent of Richmond Parks Department, explained that this ordinance deals with the
deletion of $8,200 from the Salary and Wages account and adding $5,000 to the Electric Services account,
$1,000 to the Water Services account, $1,200 to the Professional Services account and $1,000 to the
Training and Education account.
Councilmember Welch moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 89 — 2001 to second
reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Dickman and the motion was carried on a voice
vote.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 89 — 2001 on second reading.
President Sharp declared Ordinance No. 89 — 2001 on public hearing. There being no comments either for
or against the ordinance, Councilmember Elstro moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Welch
and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
Councilmember Dickman moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 89 — 2001 to third and
final reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Welch and the motion was carried on a
voice vote.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 89 — 2001 on third reading.
Ordinance No. 89 — 2001 was adopted on a unanimous roll call vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 90 — 2001
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 90 — 2001 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
2001 BUDGET
Lambert also explained this ordinance saying that it is a request to delete $30,217 from the Salary & Wages
account and $20,037 from the Temporary Salaries account and add $10,000 to the Computer Equipment
account, $13,000 to the Other Equipment account and $27,254 to the Capital Improvement account.
Councilmember Hutton asked what positions were not filled resulting in having so much money left and
Lambert answered that these included a bookkeeper position, a community recreation coordinator and an
outdoor recreation coordinator position and there is a senior citizen building superintendent which is open
now. He said the temporary account has extra money because of the summer help situation.
Councilmember Parker asked Lambert to elaborate on the addition to the Computer Equipment account. He
said this is as a result of the recommendation of Ryan VanMiddlesworth, the City's M.I.S. coordinator. He
said it would allow them to track their expenses on various pieces of equipment and enable them to monitor
the cost of the operation of that equipment. He said most of their computers are three and four years old and
he still has a couple of Macintosh computers.
Lambert said they will also be purchasing a new snow plow for one of their pickups and will begin
replacing some of the mechanics tools. He said the main, item of expense in the Capital Improvement
account will be getting a fence for the skate park purchased and installed. He added that they will also be
investigating some other projects at the Cordell Pool which includes additional fencing.
Councilmember Welch moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 90 — 2001 to second
reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Parker and the motion was carried on a voice
vote.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 90 — 2001 on second reading.
President Sharp declared Ordinance No. 90 — 2001 on public hearing. There being no comments either for
or against the ordinance, Councilmember Welch moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Parker
and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
Councilmember Welch moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 90 — 2001 to third and final
reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Dickman and the motion was carried on a voice
vote.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 90 — 2001 on third reading.
Ordinance No. 90 — 2001 was adopted on a unanimous roll call vote.
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ORDINANCE NO. 91— 2001
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 91 — 2001 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
RICHMOND TO RECEIVE A DONATION
"WHEREAS , the City of Richmond, Indiana, has the option of accepting or rejecting donations for a
specific purpose; and
"WHEREAS, acceptance of a donation for a specific purpose constitutes the appropriation of such
property for the intended purpose; and
"WHEREAS, nineteen (19) donated trees were recently planted on the medians of South 20'' Street
between Reeveston and South `B" Street.
"NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, that a
donation of nineteen (19) trees to the Richmond Street Department by Ann Parliament and Residents of
South 20t' Street shall be accepted and gratefully acknowledged by the citizens of Richmond."
Assistant City Attorney Steve Rabe explained that this ordinance acknowledges street trees that have been
donated and already been planted along South 20'' Street between Reeveston Road and South B Street.
Councilmember Welch moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 91 — 2001 to second
reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Dickman and the motion was carried on a voice
vote.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 91 — 2001 on second reading.
President Sharp declared Ordinance No. 91 — 2001 on public hearing. There :being no comments either for
or against the ordinance, Councilmember Dickman moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember
Welch and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
Councilmember Welch moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 91 — 2001 to third and final
reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Dickman and the motion was carried on a voice
vote.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 91 — 2001 on third reading.
Councilmember Wissel commented that both Ann Parliament and her husband, Jim, have served as
members of the Street Tree Commission and this is just one of several projects that they have participated
in. He also commended Marshall and Lois Daugherty at 214 South 20`h Street for their help with that
project.
Ordinance No. 91 — 2001 was adopted on a unanimous roll call vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 92 - 2001
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 92 — 2001 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
RICHMOND TO RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS
"WHEREAS, the City of Richmond, Indiana, has the option of accepting or rejecting contributions for a
specific purpose; and
"WHEREAS, the acceptance of contributions for a specific purpose constitutes the appropriation of such
contributions for the intended purpose.
"NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, that the
City is authorized to receive contributions to be used to pay the costs of a Visioning Breakfast to be held on
November 6, 2001, and that said contributions will be used to cover the costs thereof."
Steve Rabe said this ordinance deals with the City receiving contributions to be used to pay the costs of a
Visioning Breakfast to be held November 6, 2001 and the contributions will be used to cover the costs.
Councilmember Welch moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 92 — 2001 to second
reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Parker and the motion was carried on a voice
vote.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 92 — 2001 on second reading.
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President Sharp declared Ordinance No. 92 — 2001 on public hearing. There being no comments either for
or against the ordinance, Councilmember Elstro moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Lundy
and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
Councilmember Wissel moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 92 — 2001 to third and final
reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Welch and the motion was carried on a voice
vote.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 92 — 2001 on third reading.
Ordinance No. 92 — 2001 was adopted on a unanimous roll call vote.
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND ENGROSSMENT
AMENDED ORDINANCE NO. 70 — 2001
The Clerk read Amended Ordinance No. 70 — 2001 — A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING AND
RESTATING CHAPTER 91 OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND CODE
President Sharp announced that the ordinance was on second reading and still on public hearing. Stepping
forward to speak in favor of the ordinance was Jay Kitchel, Richmond's Postmaster, who encouraged the
enforcement of this ordinance. He said there are approximately 45 City carriers and 35 or 36 of them have
been bitten several times and he called for the enforcement of the leash law instead of giving it "lip
service."
Also speaking was Jody Snyder of 224 North West 16t' Street who was attacked on May 9 and she said, her
only problem with the ordinance is that it should be enforced. She gave an account of a recent incident
during which she was walking her two dogs and was followed by a large black dog on the loose but
wearing a collar.
President Sharp commented that the reason this ordinance was looked at by so many of the City
departments was to make it more enforceable.
There being no further comments either for or against the ordinance, Councilmember Wissel moved for
engrossment, second by Councilmember Welch and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
Councilmember Welch moved to suspend the rules and read Amended Ordinance No. 70 — 2001 on third
and final reading, second by Councilmember Parker and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
Amended Ordinance No. 70 — 2001 was adopted on a unanimous roll call vote.
ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING
There were none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
President Sharp recognized David Merleno, the new director of the Sanitation Department, who stepped
forward to make a few comments. He said he had been made to feel very welcome within the City and was
impressed with the dedication of all the people within the City Administration.
CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed, the meeting was adjourned
at 9:05 p.m.
ATTEST:
Norma Schroeder, City Clerk
Karl Sharp, President