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THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA,MONDAY,NOVEMBER 1,1999
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Monday,
October 18, 1999,in the Council Chambers in said City.President Bing Welch presided with the following
Councilmembers present: Howard"Jack"Elstro,Etta Lundy,Bob Dickman, Sarah"Sally"Hutton,Dennis
R.Rice Sr.,Bruce Wissel and Larry Parker. Geneva"Gene"Allen was absent. The following business was
conducted:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRAYER BY COUNCILMEMBER RICE
ROLL CALL
Eight present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
No minutes were available,therefore no action was taken.
PRESENTATION OF REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, INTRODUCTIONS,
MOTIONS AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR
There was none.
President Welch recognized a young woman who was in the audience, stating that she was a student in the
government class at Centerville High School.
REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
President Welch said the minutes of the meetings of October 7 and 14, 1999 were included in their packets.
He said since Councilmembers had not had an opportunity to look them over that any questions they might
have should be held over until the next meeting of Council.
REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS
REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES
REPORTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
There were none.
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND ENGROSSMENT
ORDINANCE NO. 93-1999
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 93 — 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
Councilmember Parker explained that this is a request made by Holland Colors America Inc. for a tax
abatement for new manufacturing equipment for 10 years, for $2,500,000 and for an abatement on real
estate for 10 years for $550,000. He said he spoke with Michelle Smith of that company who said this
would be their third expansion since they have been in Richmond beginning in 1990. She said they are
presently employing 70 people and their new manufacturing equipment and real estate which they are
adding to their existing building would create 39 new jobs.
Explaining briefly the activities in which the company is involved, Councilmember Parker said it is a
custom color house where pigments are mixed for specific colors are then tested in their in-house
laboratory. He said their two biggest customers are those in the building trades and the plastics industries
manufacturers. He added that one of the main ingredients that the company sells is a green color that is
used in all of the 7-Up bottles. He said they are a good paying taxpayer and their tax bill is $80,000 per
year.He recommended approval of the company's request.
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Common Council Minutes Cont'd
November 1, 1999
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Councilmember Rice said if his figures were correct, the numbers come up to $42,000 in additional taxes
being paid by the employees. He added that these are being paid to the community and to the state, and
reminded those in the audience that if they look at the whole picture of these tax abatements they would
recognize that this community and this Council are doing a good job on these tax abatements.
President Welch announced that Ordinance No. 93— 1999 is on public hearing. There being no comments
either for or against the ordinance, .Councilmember Hutton moved for engrossment, second by
Councilmember Rice and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
Councilmember Wissel moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 93— 1999 to third and final
reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Lundy and the motion was carried on a
unanimous voice vote.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 93—1999 on third reading.
Ordinance no.93—1999 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
Ayes:Elstro,Lundy,Dickman,Hutton,Rice,Wissel,Parker and Welch(8)
Nays:None.
ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING
There were none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed,the meeting was adjourned.
Bing Welch,President
ATTEST:
Norma Schroeder,Clerk