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HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-21-2000 PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA,MONDAY,AUGUST 21,2000 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Monday, August 21,2000,in the Council Chambers in said City.President Larry Parker presided with the following Councilmembers present: Howard "Jack" Elstro, Etta J. Lundy, Bruce Wissel, Karl Sharp, Bing Welch, Paul Combs,Phil Dickman and Sarah"Sally"Hutton.The following business was conducted: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRAYER BY COUNCILMEMBER SHARP ROLL CALL Nine present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the July 10, July 17 and August 7, 2000 meetings were approved on a motion by Councilmember Welch,second by Councilmember Combs and the motion was 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 Parker said the minutes of the meetings of July 27 and August 3, 2000 were included in their packets. REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES REPORTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read by title only Ordinances No. 53,56,57,58,59, 60,61 and 62—2000,second by Councilmember Welch and the motion was carried on a voice vote. ORDINANCE NO.53—2000 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 53 — 2000 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF NORTH 2ND STREET President Parker announced that Ordinance No.53—2000 would go to Planning. ORDINANCE NO.56—2000 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 56 —2000—AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE 2001 SALARY ORDINANCE Explaining this ordinance was City Controller Shelley Miller who said it reflects an across the board, cost of living increase of 3 percent with some positions higher because of increased responsibilities added to the person's job description.President Parker said this ordinance would be held on second reading. ORDINANCE NO.57—2000 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 57 — 2000 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FIXING THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF ALL ELECTED OFFICERS FOR 2001 Explaining this ordinance,Miller said it is required by state law to advertise this twice, and that will be on August 22 and again on September 6, adding that it also reflects a 3 percent increase. In answer to a question by President Parker,Miller said Council would need to hold a special meeting to pass the budget and has until the end of the year to do that.He added that this ordinance would be held on second reading. Common Council Minutes Cont'd August 21,2000 Page 2 ORDINANCE NO.58—2000 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 58 —2000—AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICES Explaining this ordinance was Vicki Jelly who said the Retired Senior Volunteer Program is requesting authorization to submit a grant application in an amount up to $33,824 to the Corporation for National Services for operating expenses for the year 2001. Councilmember Welch moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 58 — 2000 to second reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Combs and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote. The Clerk read Ordinance No.58—2000 on second reading. President Parker declared the ordinance on public hearing. There being no comments either for or against, 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 Ordinance No.58—2000 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.58—2000 on third reading. Ordinance No.58—2000 was adopted on a unanimous roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO.59—2000 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 59 —2000 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL,ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE WAYNE COUNTY FOUNDATION Explaining this ordinance was Tony Foster, the City's Grants Administrator, who said it is a request to submit a grant application for$2,000 to the Wayne County Foundation to develop a program that meets the needs of senior widowed men. Councilmember Welch moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 59 — 2000 to second reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Sharp and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote. The Clerk read Ordinance No.59—2000 on second reading. President Parker declared the ordinance on public hearing. There being no comments either for or against, Councilmember Elstro moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Welch and the motion was carried on a voice vote. Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 59—2000 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.59—2000 on third reading. Ordinance No.59—2000 was adopted on a unanimous roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO.60—2000 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 60—2000 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL,ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE WAYNE COUNTY FOUNDATION Explaining this ordinance was Lt. Paul Phillips of the Richmond Police Department who said the purpose of the grant is to allow 12 middle school students to attend Space Camp in Huntsville, Ala. He said this would be as a reward for academic excellence and to help them build leadership skills. Councilmember Welch moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 60 — 2000 to second reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Dickman and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote. Common Council Minutes Cont'd August 21,2000 Page 3 The Clerk read Ordinance No.60—2000 on second reading. President Parker declared the ordinance on public hearing. There being no comments either for or against, Councilmember Dickman 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. 60—2000 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.60—2000 on third reading. Ordinance No. 60—2000 was adopted on a unanimous roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO.61—2000 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 61 —2000 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE ABSOCOLD FOUNDATION Lt.Phillips said this ordinance also deals with a grant for Space Camp, with funds coming from a different source. He said the combined amounts of up to $3,500 each, is what is expected to be needed in order to send the 12 students. Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 61—2000 to second reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Sharp and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote. The Clerk read Ordinance No.61—2000 on second reading. President Parker declared the ordinance on public hearing. There being no comments either for or against, 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. 61—2000 to third and final reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Sharp and the motion was carried on a voice vote. • The Clerk read Ordinance No. 61—2000 on third reading. Ordinance No.61—2000 was adopted on a unanimous roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO.62-2000 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 62—2000 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE INDIANA FINANCE AUTHORITY Explaining this ordinance was Foster again, who said this is a request to submit a grant application to perform an environmental assessment of the Star-Gennett area in the Whitewater Valley Gorge (the area located between Main Street and South G Street).He said the grant funding requested is in an amount up to $19,167.50. Councilmember Lundy moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No.. 62 — 2000 to second reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Elstro and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote. The Clerk read Ordinance No.62—2000 on second reading. President Parker declared the ordinance on public hearing. There being no comments either for or against, Councilmember Elstro moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Dickman and the motion was carried on a voice vote. Councilmember Wissel moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No.62—2000 to third and final reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Combs and the motion was carried on a voice vote. The Clerk read Ordinance No.62—2000 on third reading. Ordinance No.62—2000 was adopted on a unanimous roll call vote. Common Council Minutes Cont'd August 21,2000 Page 4 ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND ENGROSSMENT ORDINANCE NO.12—2000 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 12 — 2000 — 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 Elstro moved that this ordinance be stricken, second by Councilmember Hutton and the motion was carried on a voice vote. ORDINANCE NO.13—2000 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 13 — 2000 — 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 Elstro said that after talking with Purina Mills, he would move that the ordinance be amended to read$1,416,000 for equipment and nothing on real estate.He asked City Attorney Bob Bever if an amendment was in order and Bever said that it was.The motion received a second from Councilmember Welch and was carried on a voice vote. President Parker said Amended Ordinance No. 13 — 2000 would be brought before Council at its next meeting. ORDINANCE NO.28—2000 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 28—2000—A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 154.45 TO THE CITY OF RICHMOND CODE REGARDING PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS Planning Director Bob Goodwin read the letter accompanying the ordinance addressing the action taken by the Planning Commission.He pointed out the main changes,stating that they were in italics and bold print. Councilmember Welch moved to amend Ordinance No. 28 — 2000 reflecting those changes, second by Councilmember Dickman and the motion was carried on a voice vote. President Parker declared the ordinance on public hearing. Speaking in support of the ordinance was Doug Kramer who called attention to keywords within the ordinance. There being no other comments in support and none against, 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.28—2000 to third and final reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Combs and the motion was carried on a voice vote. The Clerk read Ordinance No.28—2000 on third reading. Ordinance No.28—2000 was adopted on a unanimous roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO.48—2000 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 48 — 2000 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE CREATING A PARK FACILITIES NON-REVERTING CAPITAL FUND City Controller Miller explained that this ordinance deals with establishing a non-reverting fund to be used for capital improvement projects in the City parks. She said the new fund, which will be No. 262, is to be known as the Park Facilities Non-Reverting Capital Fund and that revenue sources shall come from (a) Transfers from the Park and Recreation Fund; (b) Grants; (c) Interest Income; (d) And any other sources deemed appropriate.She also stated that Common Council must approve all appropriations from this fund. As stated in the ordinance, Miller said, expenditures from this fund shall include but not be limited to construction of and/or improvements to major permanent facilities and structures within the public parks of the City. President Parker declared the ordinance on public hearing. There being no comments either for or against, Councilmember Welch moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Dickman and the motion was carried on a voice vote. Councilmember Welch moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 48 -2000 to third and final reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Dickman and the motion was carried on a voice vote. Common Council Minutes Cont'd August 21,2000 Page 5 The Clerk read Ordinance No.48—2000 on third reading. Ordinance No.48—2000 was adopted on a unanimous roll call vote. ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING 111 ORDINANCE NO. 45—2000 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 45 —2000—A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 33.04 OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING EMPLOYEE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND THE PROCEDURE ASSOCIATED THEREWITH Councilmember Sharp read his comments from a prepared statement, saying that he would support this ordinance. Councilmember Combs also had some comments, stating that he would be voting against the ordinance. Alluding to her letter that was read in her absence at the July 10, 2000 Council meeting, Councilmember Lundy repeated some of the points made in it, saying that was still her feeling today and she would be voting against the ordinance. Councilmember Elstro asked Mayor Andrews a couple of questions to which he gave the same answers as in past statements. Ordinance No.45—2000 was adopted on a roll call vote: Ayes:Wissel,Sharp,Welch,Dickman and Parker(5) Nays:Elstro,Lundy,Combs and Hutton(4) UNFINISHED BUSINESS CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed,the meeting was adjourned. Larry Parker,President ATTEST: Norma Schroeder,Clerk