Loading...
HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-04-2000 PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA,TUESDAY,JANUARY 4,2000 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 4,2000, in the Council Chambers in said City. President Larry Parker presided with the following Councilmembers present: Howard "Jack"Elstro,Etta J. Lundy,Phil Dickman, Sarah "Sally"Hutton,Paul Combs,Karl Sharp,Bruce Wissel and Bing Welch.The following business was conducted: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRAYER BY COUNCILMEMBER LUNDY ROLL CALL Nine present. President Parker presented outgoing President Welch with an engraved gavel in appreciation for the past year. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the meetings of December 20, 1999 were approved on a motion by Councilmember Wissel second by Councilmember Combs and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote. President Parker stated that committee appointments would be announced at the next Council meeting and there are also some appointments that have to be made by Council. He said these would also be addressed at the next meeting. He welcomed the three new Councilmembers, Phil Dickman, Paul Combs and Karl Sharp. PRESENTATION OF REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS AND PUBLIC COMMENTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR Mayor Dennis Andrews also welcomed and congratulated the three new Councilmembers. He also introduced Amy Spears, the new director of Community Partnerships. She said she had completed her first day today and expressed her appreciation for the cooperation she has received from the administration.She said as a team member she looks forward to actively advancing the 4 Cornerstones of the City's administration. She said she strongly supports the mission of the office of Community Partnerships and invited and encouraged members of the community to contact her personally or by telephone. REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY President Parker said the minutes of the meetings of December 9 and December 16, 1999 were included in their packets. REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES REPORTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Councilmember Elstro opened up the discussion about the Council packets being delivered to Councilmembers on Friday instead of Thursday. He so moved, second by Councilmember Welch and the motion was carried on an eight to 1 vote,with Councilmember Wissel voting no. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read by title only Ordinances No. 1, 2, 3 and 4— 2000,second by Councilmember Lundy and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1-2000 The Clerk read Ordinance No.1 — 2000 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO CERTAIN FUNDS Explaining this ordinance was City Controller Shelley Miller who said this ordinance would appropriate the 2000 budget. She said during the budget process this summer the City was required to hold two public hearings and it elected to hold three. However, the third date was inadvertently left off of the advertising for the budget so the passage of this ordinance would rectify that omission. Common Council Minutes Cont'd January 4,2000 Page 2 Councilmember Wissel moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 1—2000 to second reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Welch and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 1-2000 on second reading. President Parker announced that Ordinance No. 1 —2000 was 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 unanimous voice vote. Councilmember Hutton moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 1 —2000 to third and final reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Welch and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 1—2000 on third reading. Ordinance No. 1—2000 was adopted on the following call of the roll: Ayes:Elstro,Lundy,Dickman,Hutton,Combs,Sharp,Wissel,Welch and Parker(9) Nays:None. ORDINANCE NO.2-2000 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 2 — 2000 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHMOND TO RECEIVE A DONATION Explaining this ordinance was Stanton Lambert, superintendent of the Parks & Recreation Department, who'said this ordinance authorizes his department to receive donations in support of the events listed that 111 they host and present to the community throughout the year. Councilmember Welch pointed out that the list Lambert alluded to contains 40 different activities sponsored or conducted by the Parks Department. Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 2—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.2—2000 on second reading. President Parker announced that Ordinance No. 2 — 2000 was on public hearing. There being no further comments either for or against the ordinance, Councilmember Welch moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Hutton and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote. Councilmember Lundy moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 2—2000 to third and final 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.2—2000 on third reading. Ordinance No.2—2000 was adopted on the following call of the roll: Ayes:Elstro,Lundy,Dickman,Hutton,Combs,Sharp,Wissel,Welch and Parker(9) Nays:None. ORDINANCE NO.3-2000 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 3 —2000 —AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL,ACCEPTANCE,AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE WALTER E. AND ROSE M.WALLACE CRIPPLED CHILDREN'S FUND Explaining this ordinance was Lambert who said this ordinance is to receive approval to submit a grant to the Wallace Crippled Children's Fund and that would be used to help construct and install a new barrier- free playground at Glen Miller Park. He said they are now designing the playground and they had originally had funding through the Revolving Loan Fund and they are seeking this grant to make the playground almost 100 percent barrier-free. Councilmember Welch asked for a description of what barrier-free is.Lambert said it would mean ramps to the different structures so the child in a wheelchair could get out onto the equipment to be with the other children.He said there would be two different playgrounds—one would be for children ages 2 to 5 which would also be barrier free. He said there would be ramps or bridges between the different structures to make them accessible to children in wheelchairs. Common Council Minutes Cont'd January 4,2000 Page 3 Councilmember Elstro asked Lambert to explain what the fund is and where it came from. Lambert said it is a local foundation based out of Firstar Bank. He said it was started in the 1950s by a family who had a child stricken during the polio epidemic and it has been in existence since then. He said this would allow children who are physically challenged to get out onto the playing area. Councilmember Welch moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 3—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. 3—2000 on second reading. President Parker announced that Ordinance No. 3—2000 was on public hearing. There being no comments either for or against the ordinance, Councilmember Combs moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Hutton and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote. Councilmember Wissel moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 3—2000 to third and final 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. 3—2000 on third reading. Ordinance No. 3—2000 was adopted on the following call of the roll: Ayes:Elstro,Lundy,Dickman,Hutton,Combs,Sharp,Wissel,Welch and Parker(9) Nays:None. ORDINANCE NO.4—2000 The Clerk read Ordinance No.4—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 Explaining this ordinance was President Parker who said this is a tax abatement ordinance request by Southside Heating and Air Conditioning. He said Councilmember Wissel would be his appointment as Chairman of the Tax Abatement Committee and this would come back to Council's next meeting with a report from that committee. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND ENGROSSMENT ORDINANCE NO. 111-1999 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 111 — 1999 — 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 this is a request from Fickenscher America, LLC, a sister company to Vandor located on Rich Road for a 10-year abatement on new manufacturing equipment that amounts to$2,055,000.He said he visited the company along with Councilmembers Combs and Sharp and met with Mark Harrington, the chief financial officer, and Controller Cindy Stamper. He said this is an injection molding business and works with very high tech.He said this is a growing industry, their wages and benefits are in line and the committee recommended approval of the request. President Parker announced that Ordinance No. 111 — 1999 was on public hearing. There being no comments either for or against the ordinance, Councilmember Combs moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Welch and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote. Councilmember Welch moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 111 — 1999 to third and final reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Hutton and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 111— 1999 on third reading. Ordinance No. 111—1999 was adopted on the following call of the roll: Ayes:Elstro,Lundy,Dickman,Hutton,Combs,Sharp,Wissel,Welch and Parker(9) Nays:None. Common Council Minutes Cont'd January 4,2000 Page 4 ORDINANCE NO.112—1999 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 112 — 1999 — 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 this ordinance was Councilmember Wissel who said the amount of the 10-year abatement request was for $1,450,000 for manufacturing equipment, estimating it would retain 75 jobs and create 6 new jobs. This is also an injection molding operation and is low tech. He said they make reels for continuous packaging and interior parts for caskets. President Parker announced that Ordinance No. 112 — 1999 was on public hearing. There being no comments either for or against the ordinance, Councilmember Lundy moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Dickman and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote. Councilmember Welch moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 112 — 1999 to third and final 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. 112—1999 on third reading. Ordinance No. 112—1999 was adopted on the following call of the roll: Ayes:Elstro,Lundy,Dickman,Hutton,Combs,Sharp,Wissel,Welch and Parker(9) Nays:None. ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING IThere were none. UNFINISHED BUSINESS CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. Larry Parker,President ATTEST: Norma Schroeder,Clerk