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1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Monday, August
2 4, 1997, in the Council Chambers in said City. President Bob Dickman presided with the following
3 Councilmembers present: Howard "Jack" Elstro, Etta Lundy, Bruce Wissel, Sarah "Sally" Hutton, Geneva
4 "Gene"Allen, Alan Stamper, Bing Welch and Larry Parker. The following business was had to-wit:
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6 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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8 PRAYER BY COUNCILMEMBER HUTTON
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0 ROLL CALL
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2 Nine present.
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4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 21, 1997
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6 The minutes of the July 21, 1997 meeting were approved on a motion by Councilmember Allen, second by
7 Councilmember Hutton and was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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9 PRESENTATIONS OF REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS, MEMORIALS OR PUBLIC COMMENTS
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'1 The Clerk read Resolution No. 9 - 1997 - A SPECIAL RESOLUTION DESIGNATING A PUBLIC
'2 EDUCATIONAL AND GOVERNMENTAL ACCESS FACILITY FOR THE CITY OF RICHMOND
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4 "WHEREAS, the Cable Franchise Agreement executed December 5, 1991 between the City of Richmond,
5 Indiana and TCI of Indiana, Inc. provides that TCI shall designate at least one access channel available for
'6 use by general public; and
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'8 "WHEREAS, Whitewater Community Television (hereinafter "WCTV") currently operates two public access
'9 channels;and
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'1 "WHEREAS,the aforementioned Cable Franchise Agreement also provides that the City shall establish rules
2 pertaining to the administration of the specifically designated access channels; and
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:4 "WHEREAS, WCTV was established for this purpose;and
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'6 "WHEREAS,there are currently no other entities capable of providing such services;and
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.8 "WHEREAS, both WCTV's auditor and TCI, Inc. have recommended that the City declare WCTV the
9 designated public educational and governmental (PEG) access provider in order to assure secure funding.
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1 "NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana as follows:
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•3 "1. Whitewater Community Television (WCTV) shall be the designated PEG access facility for the City of
•4 Richmond, Indiana.
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•6 "2. The WCTV Board of Directors shall have full authority to manage and control the PEG access facility
•7 including but not limited to the authority to hire and compensate employees, the authority to plan and
•8 develop programming, and the responsibility for the operation and maintenance of said facility."
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1 Assistant City Attorney Steve Rabe explained that this resolution affirms that WCTV is the designated
'2 access provider for the City, noting there are no other entitities out there currently capable of providing these
3 services and this is something that WCTV has requested as well as TCI. He said the auditor of WCTV says it
'a4 helps assure their continued funding that they receive from other sources when they apply for the grant
5 funds and they can show they are the designated access provider for this community.
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'7 Councilmember Welch said when he was contacted about this resolution it was stated that WCTV is going to
8 apply for a third open access channel, adding that they currently have Channels 11 and 21. He asked if this
•9 would have to go back through the Telecommunications Council and the Board of Works because of the
.0 franchise agreement currently in place. Rabe said that agreement provides that there be at least one, and he
01 would think they would have to do that, but whether or not it would come to fruition, he was not in a position
'2 to say.
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s4 Councilmember Elstro moved to adopt the resolution, second by Councilmember Allen and the motion was
:5 carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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Common Council Minutes Cont'd
August 4, 1997
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1 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
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3 Mayor Dennis Andrews said approximately six weeks ago Council passed an ordinance enabling the City to
4 participate in a fund-raiser for the work force education program at the Richmond/Wayne County Cha ber
5 of Commerce and raised $5,500 to support that program at the Mayor's Open Saturday. He -aid
6 Councilmember Welch represented the Council in the tournament and added that the event was a success,
7 thanks to the businesses and individuals who participated.
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9 The Mayor also reminded Council that today is Pacesetter Day for the United Way, although the off I ial
10 opening day for the drive is September 10, he wanted to recognize the United Way effort and the
11 volunteerism.
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13 REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
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15 Included in the Council packets were the minutes of the July 10 meeting.
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17 REPORTS FROM CITY DEPARTMENTS
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19 REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES
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21 Councilmember Stamper explained that on the evaulation of the tax abatements, he is working with the
22 grants administrator to poll some other communities as to what they do with similar projects. He said the wo
23 ordinances asking for tax abatements are being delayed this week until more data can be gathered about
24 what other cities our size are doing with similar projects.
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26 REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
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28 REPORTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS
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30 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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32 Councilmember Hutton said she had distributed copies of the neighborhood newspaper to all he
33 Councilmembers and pointed out that on the front page is an article about National Night Out. She said he
34 neighborhoods, along with the Police Department and the Wayne County Sheriff's Department, plan to eet
35 in the 10th Street Park and walk on South 11th and South 12 Streets where there have been some incidents
36 and the people there need some help. She said residents there are creating a new crime watch area and he
37 group wants to help them out. She reminded Council that last year this was done in the Starr District a d it
38 worked extremely well. She invited those interested to meet at 10th Street Park at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
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40 ORDINANCES
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42 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
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44 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinances No. 88, 89 and 90 - 1997 on s'irst
45 reading by title only, second by Councilmember Wissel and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice
46 vote.
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48 ORDINANCE NO.88-1997
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50 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 88 - 1997 - A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTaL,
51 RECEIPT, AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND APPLICATION TO E
52 INDIANA HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY AND DESIGNATING OF THE REQUIRED MATCHI G
53 FUNDS
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55 Lori Casserton, grants administrator for the City, explained that she plans to submit a request for a gran to
56 the Indiana Housing Finance Authority asking for $30,000 to conduct a housing needs assessment in I he
57 City. She said once this is completed,the City will have a better understanding as to the need of more pulic
58 housing, disabled or low and moderate income persons. She said at this time it is nearly impossible. to
59 determine those needs. She said for this grant the City is also required to comprise a leverage of $3,010,
60 adding that this leverage will be comprised of revenues from the Board of Works upon receipt of funding.
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62 Councilmember Hutton asked how long it will take for the work to be done if and when this grant is recei ed
63 and Casserton replied that 18 months will be allowed to get the work done.
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65 Councilmember Lundy moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 88 - 1997 to second
reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Elstro and the motion was carried on a unanimous
voice vote.
Common Council Minutes Cont'd
August 4, 1337
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1 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 88-1997 on second reading.
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3 President Dickman declared Ordinance No. 88 - 1997 on public hearing.There being no comments either for
4 or against the ordinance, Councilmember Elstro moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Allen
5 and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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7 Councilmember Welch moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 88- 1997 to third and final
8 reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Wissel and the motion was carried on a unanimous
9 voice vote.
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1 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 88- 1997 on third reading.
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3 Ordinance No.88-1997 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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5 Ayes: Elstro, Lundy, Wissel, Hutton,Allen, Stamper, Welch, Parker and Dickman (9)
6 Nays: None
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8 ORDINANCE NO. 89-1997
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'0 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 89 - 1997 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
'1 APPLICATION, ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROPRIATION OF AN INDIANA LAW ENFORCEMENT
'2 ASSISTANCE FUND GRANT
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'4 Police Chief Bill Shake explained this ordinance is for a grant application to be used by the City to hire people
'5 for the Richmond Police Department. He said he had had discussions with the Mayor and it has been
'6 decided to hire three civilians for the Police Department and put there police officers on the street. He said
'7 through this ordinance, Council will give its permission to apply for the three-year program running from
'8 September of this year to September 2000. In answer to a question posed by Councilmember Parker about
.9 additional equipment, Chief Shake said that includes portable radios.
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111 :1 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 89 - 1997 to second reading
.2 and read by title only, second by Councilmember Welch and the motion was carried or] a unanimous voice
.3 vote.
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:5 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 89- 1997 on second reading.
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;7 President Dickman declared Ordinance No. 89 - 1997 on public hearing. There being no comments either for
•8 or against the ordinance, Councilmember Wissel moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Allen
.9 and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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1 Councilmember Lundy moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 89 - 1997 to third and final
•2 reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Welch and the motion was carried on a unanimous
3 voice vote.
.5 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 89- 1997 on third reading.
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7 Ordinance No.89 -1997 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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9 Ayes: Elstro, Lundy, Wissel, Hutton, Allen, Stamper, Welch, Parker and Dickman (9)
,0 Nays: None
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•2 ORDINANCE NO.90-1997
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•4 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 90 - 1997 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE
5 1998 SALARY ORDINANCE
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•,7 City Controller Shelley Miller explained this ordinance was distributed tonight before the meeting and is only
•.8 to be reviewed by the Councilmembers. She said the Committee of the Whole meetings are scheduled for
9 the third week in August. Explaining the contents of the ordinance, Miller said it includes a request for a 3.1
«0 increase except for a few positions in which there will be an additional increase because of an increase of
«1 duties. Councilmember Allen commented that she has looked at other City's salary ordinances where they
;2 did not do an across-the-board percentage for everyone, noting that when this is done the higher people get
«3 higher and higher and others don't ever catch up. She said something she would like to see considered is to
:4 have the percentages to equal three per cent. Miller said that has been discussed and the foundation of
«5 doing that would include a cost of living and merit increases which would be a result of a salary
administrative review which is a large project. She said perhaps Rabe would like to undertake that in the
future and lay a foundation for that type of increase.
Common Council Minutes Cont'd
August 4, 1997
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3 ORDINANCE NO.72.1997
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5 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 72 - 1997 - A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SPECIAL USE
6 DISTRICT FOR RUMPKE OF INDIANA, LLC,AT 275 FORT WAYNE AVENUE
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8 Councilmember Wissel said this ordinance has been withdrawn at the request of Rumpke and they do n t
9 plan to reapply. He said the Plan Commission voted 7 in favor, with none opposed and 4 absent, to acce t
10 the withdrawal of the ordinance.
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12 Councilmember Hutton moved to strike Ordinance No. 72 - 1997, second by Councilmember Allen and t e
13 motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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15 ORDINANCE NO.73-1997
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17 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 73 - 1997 -A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FO
18 FIVE PARCELS OF REAL ESTATE LOCATED ALONG STATE ROAD 121 EAST OF INTERSTATE 1-70
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20 Councilmember Wissel explained the Plan Commission had met and discussed this ordinance and 14
21 notices had been delivered to surrounding property owners and two favorable comments had been receiv d
22 and two negative comments had been returned to the office. He said the two making the negati e
23 comments, Paul Thomas and John McKinney, attended the meeting. He said both were concerned abo t
24 overloading the highway with traffic. Councilmember Wissel said this area has been a mixed zoning area f r
25 many years. He added that the Plan Commission voted 7 in favor, none opposed, and four absent o
26 recommend the zoning change.
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28 President Dickman declared Ordinance No. 73- 1997 on public hearing.
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30 Speaking in favor of the ordinance was Attorney Bob Delaney, agent for the petitioners, who stated that e
31 had prepared the maps in the packets of the Councilmembers. He also stated that since the Pl.n
32 Commission meeting there had been two additional letters in favor of that rezoning.
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34 There being no further comments for the ordinance and none against, Councilmember Elstro moved for
35 engrossment, second by Councilmember Allen and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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37 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 73 - 1997 to third and fin-I
38 reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Welch and the motion was carried on a unanimo s
39 voice vote.
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41 The Clerk read Ordinance No.73 -1997 on third reading.
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43 Ordinance No. 73- 1997 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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45 Ayes:Elstro, Lundy,Wissel, Hutton,Allen, Stamper,Welch, Parker and Dickman (9)
46 Nays: None
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48 ORDINANCE NO.75 -1997
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50 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 75 - 1997-A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF
51 STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FOR A PROPERTY OWNER APPLYING FOR DEDUCTIONS UNDER I. .
52 6-1.1-12.1
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54 Councilmember Stamper explained this tax abatement request is made by Ausuisse and is for $1.5 millio .
55 He said they are located in the old Deutz building and they make styrofoam backboards used for display-.
56 He said they will bring in two new jobs and retain 33, adding that it is a possibility they will double their pla t
57 size to over 65 employees.
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59 President Dickman declared Ordinance No. 75 - 1997 on public hearing. There being no comments either for
60 or against the ordinance, Councilmember Allen moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Hutto
61 and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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63 Councilmember Lundy moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 75 - 1997 to third and fin:•I
64 reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Wissel and the motion was carried on
65 unanimous voice vote.
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Common Council Minutes Cont'd
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1 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 75- 1997 on third reading.
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3 Ordinance No.75-1997 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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5 Ayes: Elstro, Lundy,Wissel, Hutton,Allen, Stamper,Welch, Parker and Dickman (9)
6 Nays:None
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8 ORDINANCE NO.80-1997
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10 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 80 - 1997 - A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 76 OF THE
11 CITY OF RICHMOND CODE REGARDING ONE WAY STREETS
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13 President Dickman said this ordinance was engrossed at the last meeting but because of the interest and the
14 many people who are in the audience tonight it has been decided to open the meeting to discussion and limit
15 the speaking time to two minutes per person.
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17 Dennis Bronston, 926 South 17th Street, said he is speaking as a member and trustee of Bethel A.M.E.
18 Church at 200 South 6th Street. He said he is concerned about the parking and presented a petition signed
19 by members of the church. He commented that he had talked with City Engineer Bob Wiwi who had assured
A0 him that parking would remain on both sides of the street which he said would be what the church members
•1 want. He also asked that some consideration be given to additional stop signs at South 6th and B Streets to
'2 allow older members and children to cross the streets safely.
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'4 Mary Zaleski, speaking for Phillips Drugs at 7th and Main, said she feels the two-way traffic will be much
A5 better for the uptown area. She said she had also talked with Ted Parker, manager of the Elder-Beerman
06 store, and Lillian Dishner, co-owner of the Tot Shop and Deb 'N Heir, who had agreed with her that it would
07 be a better way to take care of traffic in the uptown area and also felt customers would like it.
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09 Renee Oldham, director of Main Street Richmond/Wayne County, pointed out that studies done in 1987,
CO 1990, 1995 and the most recent study done by Cole & Associates have recommended two-way traffic on
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e3 She said she feels sure it will improve the future growth and development of the uptown and make it more
e4 user friendly. She said 20 years ago the decision to make the streets one way was based on the best
e5 information they had at that time and they thought they were doing the right thing for the uptown area. She
:6 said she is asking this Council to do the same thing, to make this decision returning the streets to two way
e7 because it is in the best interest of the community.
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c9 Mayor Dennis Andrews said he wanted to present a point of clarification, saying that last year, attached to
�0 the Community Focus Fund Grant were the requirements for the downtown project which spoke to the one
1 way, two way traffic questions. He added that what was passed with the Community Focus Fund Grant by
,2 Council, which the administration supplied the Department of Commerce with, pertained to two-way traffic on
,3 those two streets between North A and South A. He added that with that action having been taken and the
4 City employing Cole and Associates,they did a traffic study and their engineering unit surveyed those streets
,5 and recommended to the administration the things which have been put in this ordinance.
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7 Dave Hunter of Cole & Associates came forward, explaining that his firm did prepare the parking and traffic
8 study referred to by the Mayor and it was their recommendation to return those streets to two-way traffic. He
9 noted that access is the key to the downtown and obviously that has to go more than between North A and
.0 South A Streets. Councilmember Stamper asked what safety concerns went into the study and Hunter
.1 replied that they looked at the traffic flow and the volume on each of the streets, looked at the level of service
.2 (estimate how well traffic flows at the intersection), improved by reverting to a two-way pattern. He said it
.3 was felt that making the streets two-way will actually increase safety because it will tend to calm the traffic
.4 flow rather than speed it up.
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.6 In answer to a question posed by Councilmember Stamper about truck traffic, Hunter said he did not notice a
.7 significant amount of truck traffic which means not even 10 percent of the vehicles were trucks. Hunter said
8 the City has the option to prohibit truck traffic there if it chooses and he added that the study made by his firm
9 did not address limiting the truck traffic. Councilmember Parker asked Hunter if he took into consideration the
.0 parking that is currently there and Hunter responded that there is no reason that parking cannot remain.
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.2 Councilmember Lundy asked if there are plans to re-route the trucks and Hunter said the trucks have more
.3 than adequate access to other locations. Answering Councilmember Lundy's questions about the number of
4 trucks on each of the streets, Hunter said on an average day, trucks represent only five percent of the traffic.
.5 In answer to a question by Councilmember Stamper as to his personal choice about limiting truck traffic,
Hunter said unless the City is considering in its comprehensive plan to change the nature of those
neighborhoods, limiting truck traffic should not be a substantial problem. He was quick to add that that was
his personal opinion, and not that of Cole& Associates.
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1 Speaking against the ordinance were:
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3 Jim Kennedy who pointed out that he is concerned about the safety of pedestrians going to and f-om
4 Morrisson-Reeves Library if Sixth Street is returned to a two-way street. He said the way the street is laid
5 out,there will be cars coming from five directions.
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7 Carol Smyth, director of Morrisson-Reeves Library, said she was speaking on behalf of the staff and boar of
8 trustees of the library as well as those who use the facility. She said during July more than 39,000 it ms
9 were checked out to library users and she felt that to make the street a two-way street would pose a m jor
10 safety threat to those people who use the library each day. She added that the facility is open for business
11 more hours each week than any business in the downtown/uptown area. She said that although sh is
12 excited about the downtown and the changes being made she feels the Council needs to consider ow
13 many thousands of people use the library.
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15 Pam Klein, 702 Peacock Road, also expressed concern about making the streets two-way and whethe or
16 not the streets would be wide enough to make left hand turns.
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18 Ike Ridgeway, owner of a business on South Sixth Street and of several properties in the area, prese ted
19 petitions signed by residents of South 6th and South 7th Streets. He said he is very concerned about the
20 safety in the area of South A Street to South E Street. He said he doesn't consider downtown from No E
21 to South E, he said it is Main Street. He said he wants downtown to be an asset to Richmond but not at the
22 expense of the residents who live south of A Street on 6th and 7th Streets. He said those people here in the
23 audience tonight came to show Council they do not want the street to go back to two-way traffic, adding hat
24 safety is the issue.
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26 Ridgeway said the residents would like some assurances that if Council passes this ordinance they w uld
27 consider a four-way stop at South B Street. He also asked Council to amend the ordinance to guara tee
28 parking on both sides of the street. Councilmember Allen commented on the petitions, stating that the
29 petition says the residents are against changing, but say they want parking on both sides of the street. he
30 said she feels the petitions are misleading. Ridgeway said the residents want to leave the street one ay,
31 but when he told them Council might pass the ordinance they were concerned about parking on both sides
32 of the street.
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34 Gilbert D. Woolworth, 425 South 7th Street, had several different concerns which included signage and he
35 amount of truck traffic. He voiced his concern also about the street being too narrow for two semi-truck. to
36 pass and also mentioned the vibrations caused by the trucks as they go by the houses. He added that he
37 feels the elected officials and employees of the administration of a municipality are the servants of the
38 people, not the other way around.
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40 Bobbi Kuprewicz, co-owner of That Look at 112 S. 7th Street, said she is concerned about the par ing
41 because she needs to have parking on both sides of the street for her employees and customers. She as
42 also concerned about the number of accidents on the corner by Patti Insurance.
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44 Frances Woolworth, 425 South 7th Street, said she counted 13 trucks by noon, adding that two ad
45 Richmond addresses and the others were from out of town. She said her husband has mended the wa I in
46 front of their house caused by vibrations made by the trucks. She also voiced concern about the par Ling
47 since many of the houses are large and have been made into apartments which could mean as many as ten
48 cars to just one building.
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50 Mike Marsio said he owns a building at 160 Fort Wayne Avenue and asked what is going to happen to the
51 traffic pattern in that area. City Engineer Bob Wiwi said he anticipates other intersections will be studieo in
52 detail such as Fort Wayne Avenue and C Streets.
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54 In answer to questions posed by Councilmember Hutton about trucks and stop signs, City Attorney :ob
55 Bever said the limiting of truck traffic could be recommended and should be in resolution form and it coul. be
56 made as a companion resolution with any passage here. He added that the request for stop signs need to
57 go through the Board of Works.
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59 President Dickman declared the public hearing ended.
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62 Councilmember Stamper asked Wiwi for assurance from him and Captain John Farmer of the Traffic Sa ety
63 Division that everything will be done to address the safety concerns before the streets are made two ways
64 again. Wiwi said that at no time has it been indicated that there will be any reduction of parking on ei er
65 Sixth or Seventh Streets except to increase the yellow areas for better visibility and safety reasons.
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1 Councilmember Parker asked Wiwi if any investigative work had been done concerning the library and Wiwi
2 answered that the walkway would be enhanced and something will be done with the curbs to eliminate a
3 large step off, making it more accessible, especially for those who are handicapped. Councilmember Parker
4 asked if Wiwi had asked Cole &Associates to look into a way to push a button so traffic would stop to allow
5 people to cross the street to and from the library. Wiwi said he had not done that. Councilmember Lundy
6 asked Wiwi about the placement of stop signs and he said there will be stop signs installed.
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8 Wiwi said the procedure is that those intersections identified as problem areas are looked at and an analysis
9 made of the area followed by a recommendation to the Board of Works and this is done in conjunction with
10 the Police Traffic Safety Division. Councilmember Stamper said he had contacted a few of the businesses
11 using trucks and their thoughts were that if truck traffic was restricted it would not create a problem.
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13 Councilmember Wissel said he was gratified that such a large group of citizens had come to a Council
14 meeting, noting that it was the largest group he had seen assembled in Council Chambers. He said one of
15 the speakers against the ordinance had asked what the rationale was behind this and he said he felt that had
16 been made quite clear, stating that it is to increase commercial visibility, accessibility and mitigating the
17 speed of traffic going two ways. He said this is an ongoing process and has been studied.
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19 The concerns brought by the people here tonight, he said, are genuine and he feels they can all be worked
20 out with the Board of Works. He stated that no one has suggested to this point there will be any change to
21 the parking on both sides other than the safety factor at the intersections. He also commented that perhaps
22 the library could make other arrangements, possibly turning over some of the parking in their lot reserved for
23 employees to people with small children or perhaps something could be worked out'with the public parking
24 across the street.
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26 Councilmember Hutton said she wants to make sure to recommend to the Board of Works that no truck
27 traffic be allowed on South 6th and South 7th Streets from South A to South E Streets and stop signs be
28 placed at South 6th and B Streets and South 6th and C Streets, mentioning the St. Andrew Catholic Church
29 at the latter intersection. President Dickman asked Bever to prepare a resolution mentioning those things for
0 the next meeting.
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2 Councilmember Lundy said both 6th and 7th Streets are in her district and she was elected to serve that
3 district and try to do the things the residents would like in their area so she will vote against the ordinance
4 because that is what they want. She said, however, if this ordinance is passed she would like those things
5 mentioned by Councilmember Hutton to be addressed because they would be beneficial to the people.
6 Councilmember Parker said he would like to see some recommendations for the library be included in the
c7 resolution. Councilmember Elstro said, as a whole, this is not taking care of the residents on South 6th and
e8 South 7th Streets, but is being done for the uptown people.
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A Councilmember Hutton moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 80 - 1997 to third and final
1 reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Wissel and the motion was carried on a unanimous
2 voice vote.
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4 The Clerk read Ordinance No.80 -1997 on third reading.
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6 Ordinance No. 80- 1997 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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8 Ayes:Wissel, Hutton, Allen, Stamper,Welch, Parker and Dickman (7)
9 Nays: Elstro and Lundy (2)
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•1 ORDINANCE NO. 83-1997
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.3 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 83- 1997-A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF A
•4 STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FOR A PROPERTY OWNER APPLYING FOR DEDUCTIONS UNDER I.C.
•5 6-1.1-12.1 AND WAIVING NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE TIME OF FILING
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•7 Councilmember Stamper explained that Barco Inc. is investing $333,000 in new manufacturing equipment
•8 which includes cutters, grinders and other drill presses for their tool and die maintenance business. He
•9 added they will be hiring 5 new employees.
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.1 President Dickman declared Ordinance No. 83 - 1997 on public hearing. There being no comments either for
•2 or against the ordinance, Councilmember Hutton moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Parker
•3 and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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.5 Councilmember Allen moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 83 - 1997 to third and final
reading and read by title only, second by Councidlmember Stamper and the motion was carried on a
unanimous voice vote.
Common Council Minutes Cont'd
August 4. t997
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1 The Clerk read Ordinance No.83 -1997 on third reading.
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3 Ordinance No. 83-1997 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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5 Ayes: Elstro, Lundy,Wissel, Hutton,Allen, Stamper,Welch, Parker and Dickman (9)
6 Nays: None
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8 ORDINANCE NO.84-1997
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10 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 84- 1997-A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL 0=A
11 STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FOR A PROPERTY OWNER APPLYING FOR DEDUCTIONS UNDER .C.
12 6-1.1-12.1 AND WAIVING NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE TIME OF FILING
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14 Councilmember Stamper said Innovative Tool will be adding $55,000 in new manufacturing equipment for a
15 new press lathe which will mean four new jobs created.
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17 President Dickman declared Ordinance No. 84- 1997 on public hearing.There being no comments either for
18 or against the ordinance Councilmember Allen moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Hu on
19 and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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21 Councilmember Lundy moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 84 - 1997 to third and f nal
22 reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Allen and the motion was carried on a unanimous
23 voice vote.
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25 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 84 - 1997 on third reading.
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27 Ordinance No. 84- 1997 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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29 Ayes: Elstro, Lundy,Wissel, Hutton,Allen, Stamper,Welch, Parker and Dickman (9)
30 Nays: None
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32 Councilmember Stamper stated that the following two ordinances will be held on his request because he
33 representatives for those are not available. He said he is having Lori Casserton, the grants administrator for
34 the City,do some research to help Council decide what to do about these abatements. Bever said that b-ing
35 the case, neither of the ordinances need to be read.
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37 ORDINANCE NO.85 -1997
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39 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 85 - 1997-A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL 0 A
40 STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FOR A PROPERTY OWNER APPLYING FOR DEDUCTIONS UNDER .C.
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43 ORDINANCE NO.86-1997
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45 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 86-1997-A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL 0 A
46 STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FOR A PROPERTY OWNER APPLYING FOR DEDUCTIONS UNDER .C.
47 6-1.1-12.1
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49 ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING
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51 There were none.
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53 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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55 ADJOURNMENT
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57 There being no further business,on a motion duly made, seconded and passed the meeting was adjourn:d.
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63 Robert Dickman, President
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ATTEST:
Norma Schroeder, Clerk