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1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Monday,
- December 2, 1996, in the Council Chambers in said City. President Geneva"Gene"Allen presided with the
following Councilmembers present: Howard "Jack" Elstro, Etta Lundy, Bruce Wissel, Sarah "Sally" Hutton,
• Bob Dickman,Alan Stamper, Bing Welch and Larry Parker.The following business was had to-wit:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRAYER BY PRESIDENT ALLEN
1. ROLL CALL
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1- Nine present.
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1, APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 4.1996
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1: Councilmember Lundy moved to approve the minutes of November 4, 1996, second by Councilmember
1 Hutton and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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1• COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
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21 Mayor Dennis Andrews called attention to several items distributed to Councilmembers before the meeting,
2- noting that these included the administrative team meeting summary; correspondence regarding areas
2 around Morrisson-Reeves Library and Test Middle School in need of curb improvements for handicapped
2,1 accessibility which will be a priority item in the spring; minutes of the meeting of the. Downtown
2' Redevelopment Advisory Committee at the Chamber, noting that he hopes to have the creative engineering
2• design in a matter of weeks; correspondence with Senator Allen Paul and Rep. Richard Bodiker stating the
2 City's priorities for the Build Indiana Fund requests; and a restatement of CCDF and purchases made which
2:: depend on the decision of RP&L revenue.
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3e In answer to a question by Councilmember Stamper, Mayor Andrews said the transfers within the accounts
31 of department heads have nothing to do with the $300,000-plus which will be identified within the budget
3= reduction ordinance that will come before Council at its next meeting. He said these dollars are outside the
3 scope of that money.
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3 Another question posed by Councilmember Stamper concerned the changes in the Economic Development
3. Corporation and the redirection of those dollars designated to go to E.D.I.T. Mayor Andrews explained that
37 presently the county is in the course of discussions about their contract with E.D.C. and the City has asked
38 that its contract run concurrent with however the county decides to spend the funds relinquished to the
39 county.
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41 City Attorney Bob Bever gave some highlights of the background of the Economic Development Income Tax
4 (E.D.I.T.) He explained the provisions of the statute which states that every governing body gets a certain
43 portion of that tax and at that time there was a joint cooperative effort to go to each body and to have the
chief executive of that body designate that 50 percent of what otherwise would go to them would go to the
45 county for the purpose of the county allowing the E.D.C., as a separate statutory body,to use those funds.
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4 However, Bever said, the one problem that came up was that although a term was set on the contract
48 between the county and E.D.C., no specific terms were set up with any of the governing unit contracts with
49 the county.Consequently, Bever said,one of the City's first goals,which has been accomplished, is to set up
50 a term on that agreement between the City and the County. He said the City has negotiated with the county
51 that it will now do a new contract with the same 50 percent but its term will run concurrently with whatever
52 contract the county has with E.D.C.
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54 PRESENTATIONS OF REMONSTRANCES.PETITIONS. MEMORIALS OR PUBLIC COMMENTS
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56 REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
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58 Minutes of the meetings of October 17 and 24 meetings were distributed to Councilmembers in their
59 packets.
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61 REPORTS FROM CITY DEPARTMENTS
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63 REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES
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65 REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
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1 FIEPORTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS
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3 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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5 Councilmember Lundy thanked the Mayor for the new lighting on the pictures on the wall,commenting that it
6 not only helps the pictures but lights up the Council Chambers so the people can be seen.
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8 ORDINANCES
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10 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
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12 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinances 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 1.2
13 and 123 - 1996 on first reading by title only, second by Councilmember Parker and the motion was carri:d
14 on a unanimous voice vote.
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16 ORDINANCE NO. 116-1996
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18 The Clerk readOrdinance No. 116 - 1996 -AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING ANEW SCHEDULE OF RAT:S
19 AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY THE CITY OF RICHMOND'S MUNICIPAL ELECTR C
20 UTILITY, RICHMOND POWER& LIGHT
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22 Bever said he spoke with Michael Craycraft, attorney for RP& L,who said it should be on first reading giv:n
23 the fact of their continuing negotiations on that and there will need to be some changes prior to a fin=1
24 resolution,consequently he thinks first reading is all that is necessary at this time.
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26 ORDINANCE NO.117-1996
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28 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 117 - 1996 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 19'6
29 BUDGET
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31 Stan Lambert, superintendent of the Parks& Recreation Department said this ordinance is taking care of t e
32 transfer accomplishing part of the 1997 budget reduction. He said they reduced some accounts with the id:a
33 of funding those and purchasing those materials with excess money in the personnel account in 1996. e
34 added that this ordinance amounts to the deletion of $19,674.17 from the Regular Salaries category a d
35 adds to other categories which include tires and tubes, equipment,other materials, motor equipment, radio-,
36 janitorial supplies and safety/first aid. He said this will ease the shortfall in 1997, noting that these fun's
37 were in the 1997 budget and were cut out.
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39 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 117 - 1996 to seco 'd
40 reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Hutton and the motion was carried on a
41 unanimous voice vote.
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43 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 117-1996 on second reading.
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45 President Allen declared Ordinance No. 117- 1996 on public hearing. There being no comments either for
46 or against the ordinance, Councilmember Hutton moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Elst •
47 and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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49 Councilmember Lundy moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 117- 1996 to third and fin-1
50 reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Dickman and the motion was carried on .
51 unanimous voice vote.
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53 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 117-1996 on third reading.
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55 Ordinance No. 117- 1996 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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57 Ayes:Elstro, Lundy,Wissel, Hutton,Dickman,Stamper,Welch, Parker and Allen (9)
58 Nays:None
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60 ORDINANCE NO.118-1996
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62 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 118- 1996-A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL 0
63 A STATEMENT OF BENEFIT FOR A PROPERTY OWNER APPLYING FOR DEDUCTIONS UNDER 1.1.
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Councilmember Stamper said he had not checked this out and asked that it be held on first reading and b-
brought back at the next meeting.
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1 ORDINANCE NO.119-1996
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 119 - 1996 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1996
.! BUDGET
Mayor Andrews explained this ordinance deletes $800 from the Civilian Pert Pension account and adds it to
Copier Charges.
• Councilmember Hutton moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 119 - 1996 to second
11 reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Elstro and the motion was carried on a unanimous
11 voice vote.
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1 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 119-1996 on second reading.
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1- President Allen declared Ordinance No. 119-1996 on public hearing.There being no comments either for or
1: against the ordinance, Councilmember Elstro moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Dickman
1 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. 119 - 1996 to third and final
2, reading and read by title only,second by Councilmember Welch and the motion was carried on a unanimous
21 voice vote.
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2 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 119- 1996 on third reading.
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2' Ordinance No. 119-1996 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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2 Ayes: Elstro, Lundy,Wissel, Hutton, Dickman,Stamper,Welch, Parker and Allen (9)
2: Nays:None
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3I ORDINANCE NO.120-1996
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3- The Clerk read Ordinance No. 120 - 1996 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1996
3 BUDGET
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3- Clerk Norma Schroeder explained the purpose of this ordinance is to delete $1,000 from the Contractural
3: Printing account in the City Clerk's office and add it to Copier Charges, commenting that the Clerk's office is
371 still responsible for Council's copier charges.
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391 Councilmember Hutton moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 120 - 1996 to second
40 reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Welch and the motion was carried on a unanimous
41 voice vote.
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43 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 120- 1996 on second reading.
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4 President Allen declared Ordinance No. 120-1996 on public hearing. There being no comments either for or
47 against the ordinance, Councilmember Dickman moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Hutton
4 and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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49 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 120 - 1996 to third and final
50 reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Welch and the motion was carried on a unanimous
51 voice vote.
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53 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 120- 1996 on third reading.
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5 Ordinance No. 120- 1996 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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57 Ayes: Elstro, Lundy,Wissel,Hutton, Dickman,Stamper,Welch, Parker and Allen (9)
58 Nays: None
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60 ORDINANCE NO.121-1996
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6 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 121 - 1996 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
63 ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF COMMUNITY FOCUS FUND GRANT MONEY
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6 Clay Miller of the Finance Department explained an amendment was needed to change the reading to
"WHEREAS Ordinance No.46-1995,"
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1 Councilmember Hutton moved to amend Ordinance No: 121 - 1996, second by Councilmember Wissel d
2 the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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4 Miller explained that this ordinance merely notifies Council that the Community Focus Fund Grant in he
5 amount of $500,000 has been received and Council is authorized to incur costs and appropriate it to he
6 proper fund.
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8 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 121 - 1996 to sec nd
9 reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Parker and the motion was carried on a
10 unanimous voice vote.
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12 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 121 - 1996 on second reading.
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14 Councilmember Parker asked who wrote the grant and Miller responded that it was Bob Goodwin,director of
15 planning and redvelopment, and Councilmember Parker and he should be congratulated on his work.
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17 President Allen declared Ordinance No. 121 -1996 on public hearing.There being no comments either for or
18 against the ordinance, Councilmember Lundy moved for engrossment,second by Councilmember Elstro and
19 the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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21 Councilmember Welch moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 121 - 1996 to third and final
22 reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Parker and the motion was carried on a
23 unanimous voice vote.
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25 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 121 -1996 on third reading.
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27 Ordinance No. 121 -1996 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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29 Ayes:Elstro, Lundy,Wissel, Hutton, Dickman,Stamper,Welch, Parker and Allen (9)
30 Nays:None
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32 ORDINANCE NO.122-1996
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34 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 122 - 1996 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 19'6
35 BUDGET
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37 City Controller Shelley Miller explained that this ordinance deletes $3,000 from Computer Services &
38 Charges, $1,000 from Office Supplies and $500 from Contract Labor and adds $4,500 to Computer
39 Equipment. In answer to a question asked by Councilmember Stamper, Miller said the City is looking at
40 trying to make the transition between IBM and Macintosh computers as easy as possible and is looking at
41 providing new equipment in the Finance Department as well as a new accounting system.
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43 Councilmember Dickman moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 122 - 1996 to seco d
44 reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Wissel and the motion was carried on a
45 unanimous voice vote.
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47 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 122- 1996 on second reading.
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49 President Allen declared Ordinance No. 122-1996 on public hearing.There being no comments either for•r
50 against the ordinance, Councilmember Dickman moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Hutt•n
51 and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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53 Councilmember Dickman moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 122 - 1996 to third a d
54 final reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Wissel and the motion was carried on a
55 unanimous voice vote.
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57 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 122- 1996 on third reading.
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59 Ordinance No. 122-1996 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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61 Ayes:Elstro, Lundy,Wissel, Hutton, Dickman, Stamper,Welch, Parker and Allen (9)
62 Nays:None
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64 ORDINANCE NO.123-1996
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The Clerk read Ordinance No. 123 - 1996 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 19.6
BUDGET
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1 Fire Chief Mike Allen explained the purpose of this ordinance is to transfer needed things cut from the 1997
2 budget, adding that the funds are available to do some of those things. He said the 1996 budget did not have
3 any capital equipment funds and that is another reason why he intends to utilize the funds available to his
4 department.
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5 Councilmember Stamper asked what the$20,000 is for and Chief Allen said two vehicles were recently sold
7 in the City's auction and this is being used to purchase a replacement vehicle. Councilmember Stamper
3 asked the Chief if Council could expect the 1997 budget to be more in line and Chief Allen responded that
making out a budget is not an exact science, noting that his department has a number of ailing pieces of
1: equipment that could result in some emergency repairs. For example, he said,the cost of a pump shaft alone
1 was$5,000.
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1: Councilmember Dickman spoke up and stated that in Chief Allen's defense, this 1996 budget was not made
1 out by him but the former Fire Chief. Councilmember Stamper said this is ridiculous having this amount of
1• transfers and asked if this would happen again next year. Chief Allen responded that he feels it is part of his
1• obligation and responsibility to be a good steward of the funds that are available and that is what Council has
1 r before it now in this ordinance. He added that he cannot predict failures and there are several pieces of
1: equipment in need of repair now, noting that he feels these are valid transfers.
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2: Councilmember Elstro commented that he had been on this Council for about 28 years and this happens
2 every year because nobody can predict future needs exactly. Chief Allen said the funds are there and each
2' department head relishes the opportunity to be able to evaluate his or her budget and take advantage of
2: those funds to purchase those things that otherwise he or she would not be able to purchase. He stated that
2, 30 percent of the fire hose had to be repaired and that was evaluated and they saw the need to do away with
2. the pre-1970 hose, adding that it was a costly venture which was not in the budget. He also mentioned the
2. computer upgrade and the need for radios.
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2: Councilmember Hutton moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 123 - 1996 to second
2s reading and read by title only,second by Councilmember Parker and the motion was carried on a unanimous
3: voice vote.
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3' The Clerk read Ordinance No. 123-1996 on second reading.
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3, President Allen declared Ordinance No. 123-1996 on public hearing.There being no comments either for or
3 against the ordinance, Councilmember Dickman moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Wissel
3• and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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3: Councilmember Lundy moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 123- 1996 to third and final
3' reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Elstro and the motion was carried on a unanimous
44 voice vote.
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4' The Clerk read Ordinance No. 123- 1996 on third reading.
Ordinance No. 123- 1996 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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4. Ayes:Elstro, Lundy,Wissel, Hutton, Dickman,Stamper,Welch, Parker and Allen (9)
4' Nays:None
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5 ORDINANCE NO.111 -1996
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5, The Clerk read Ordinance No. 111 - 1996 -A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF
5 A STATEMENT OF BENEFIT FOR A PROPERTY OWNER APPLYING FOR DEDUCTIONS UNDER I.C.
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5: Councilmember Stamper explained this ordinance deals with nearly$1 million in expansion for Graphcor and
5° will be used to improve all its plating and imaging area and equipment as well as used equipment which
60 means a new line for the company giving it a wider range and more products to generate business. He said it
6 is for a type of press that is not made anymore but it is longer and wider and accomplished more and does
6. some jobs that they could not bid on in the past. He said the company is also adding an office facility and
6 enlarging and expanding its docking area. He added that the company currently employs 44 people and
6• plans to retain all of those jobs.
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1 President Allen declared Ordinance No. 111 - 1996 on public hearing.There being no comments either for r
2 against the ordinance, Councilmember Dickman moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Hutto
3 and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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5 Councilmember Dickman moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 106 - 1996 to third an
6 final reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Welch and the motion was carried on let
7 unanimous voice vote.
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9 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 111 -1996 on third reading.
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11 Ordinance No. 111 -1996 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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13 Ayes: Elstro, Lundy,Wissel, Hutton,Dickman, Stamper,Welch, Parker and Allen(9)
14 Nays:None
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16 ORDINANCE NO.112-1996'
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18 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 112- 1996-A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 119 OF TH
19 CITY OF RICHMOND CODE
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21 Assistant City Attorney Steve Rabe explained this ordinance streamlines many of the current regulation
22 relating to taxicabs, making it more enforceable as well as safer for those using the cab services. He outline
23 the changes which include expanding the definition to include limousines and shuttle service; eliminates
24 requirement about cabs being five years old and replaced with a requirement for regular inspections by th
25 Richmond Police Department; increase in the license fee from $60 to $75; eliminates the need for a sma I
26 license plate which is to be replaced by a small inspection sticker on the front windshield; increased th
27 amount of liability insurance cabs are required to carry to $1 million; and requires that cabs be marked on
28 both the driver and passenger doors with permanent markings of lettering no smaller than five inches high.
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30 President Allen declared Ordinance No. 112-1996 on public hearing.There being no comments either for or
31 against the ordinance, Councilmember Wissel moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Welch
32 and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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34 Councilmember Welch moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 112- 1996 to third and fin-I
35 reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Dickman and the motion was carried on
36 unanimous voice vote.
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38 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 112-1996 on third reading.
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40 Ordinance No. 112- 1996 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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42 Ayes: Elstro, Lundy,Wissel, Hutton, Dickman, Stamper,Welch, Parker and Allen (9)
43 Nays:None
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45 ORDINANCE NO-114-1996
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47 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 114- 1996-A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL 0
48 A STATEMENT OF BENEFIT FOR A PROPERTY OWNER APPLYING FOR DEDUCTIONS UNDER I.0
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51 Councilmember Stamper explained this ordinance deals with a request for statement of benefits made b
52 FRR Development Corp.which is looking at building a 1,200 square foot office building on Industries Road.
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54 President Allen declared Ordinance No. 114 - 1996 on public hearing. Speaking in favor of the ordinance
55 was Jeff Hanna, representing FRR Development Corp. , stating that the building to be built will be leased by
56 an Ohio company which will pay out approximately $95,000 per year in salaries. He said the property is i
57 the revitalization area of the City and asked Bever if it falls in the designated area. Bever responded that th
58 statute does not exclude office buildings but excludes retail. He said it is left to the discretion of the Counci
59 as to whether or not it is retail. He added that the statute defines retail as selling an item to a consume
60 which an office building would not fall under.
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62 Councilmember Elstro said he does not see how he can justify a tax abatement for an office building. Beve
63 stated that there are two prongs to the economic revitalization area which means it can either be ne
64 manufacturing equipment or can be a redevelopment which is the construction of new structures in the
65 economic revitalization area. He added that it is up to this Council to decide as to whether or not it meets al
those other criteria set out in the ordinance in the last Whereas which deals with five specifics.
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1 . There being no further comments for and none against the ordinance, Councilmember Dickman moved for
2 engrossment,second by Councilmember Wissel and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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4 Councilmember Dickman moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 107 - 1996 to third and
5 final reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Wissel and the motion was carried on a
6 unanimous voice vote.
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8 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 114- 1996 on third and final reading.
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10 Ordinance No. 114-1996 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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12 Ayes: Lundy,Wissel, Hutton, Dickman,Stamper,Welch, Parker and Allen(8)
13 Nays:Elstro(1)
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15 Councilmember Elstro stated that he feels it is costing the taxpayers quite a bit of money for abatement. In
1``6 response to that statement, Councilmember Dickman said he would like to know how much this building is
1 contributing to our tax income now.
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1 ORDINANCE NO.115-1996
1 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 115 - 1996 -A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 58 OF THE
2 RICHMOND CODE REAGARDING LANDFILL FEES
Ralph Willis, director of the Department of Sanitation, noted there is a list of rates and charges in the
ordinance, stating that one thing that is being done is that people outside of the taxing district are paying a
2 premium price to use the landfills opposed to the typical taxpayer. He pointed out that these are not tax
2 based revenues but fees generated at the gate of the landfill.
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2.: Councilmember Welch commented that at the last Council meeting, Willis indicated that the reason for this
3# ordinance is to increase the landfill fees and that currently he is looking for all tippage fees to pay for the
3 operation of the landfill. He asked if that was correct. Willis answered that it is. Councilmember Welch then
3' commented that he hoped Willis had carefully scrutenized the impact and any reduction that there might be
3: on any incoming material that is now gathering a revenue versus what will be gained as the fees are
3• increased.
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3. Willis answered that the reason for the two-tier rates is that it was posing a problem having more waste
3 delivered to the landfill than it was able to handle. He explained that the landfill is designed into cells and
3: there was a need to discourage places such as Ball State University and a number of other places in nine or
3: ten counties. He noted that waste is down to 300 ton a day and that is what it was designed for. He stated
4# that there are only 52 landfills left in the state and it only stands to reason that the fewer landfills there are
4 means the more waste that this landfill will be asked to accept.
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4: Willis said the typical rate is $27 to $28 per ton and that is the average throughout the middle section of the
• • state. He added that the prices added on top of that should serve as a discouragement. In answer to a
4. question posed by Councilmember Welch, Willis said a cell built in November 1995 is currently being used
4. and its longevity should, at 300 ton per day, go beyond a little more than two years. He added that back in
4, May and June they were projecting almost 500 ton per day and were concerned that the cell would be filled
4: before a year from now which was more or less a target date. He said part of the reason the longevity has
4: increased is that another C & D material site was opened, taking 200 ton per week of that material and
51 placing it in a different landfill that is easier to operate.
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5' Councilmember Welch asked about the additional space and additional cells that are available at the landfill
5 and Willis answered that they are beginning the opening of the last cell, 12 months from now,with about one
5• fourth of the last cell available at the landfill. He said it has 8 to 9 years longevity from the day it opens or
5 about 10 years from tonight, adding that that sounds like a long time but that is not a long time to site
5. landfills. Councilmember Wissel asked what perecntage of the revenues will be realized from the increase in
5' fees. Willis answered that the fee is being raised $2, increasing it from $25 per ton to $27 inside the district
5: and instead of$27 it is$35 for those outside the district. Councilmember Wissel asked if Willis is estimating
5° an increase in space due to a raise in the prices.Willis answered that with this two-tier rate it will discourage
6: people who typically did not come to the landfill, adding that they are trying not to become a bargain
6 basement for people who would bring their waste and deposit it in the landfill. Councilmember Wissel asked
6 if there were any other measures used for recycling and Willis said there are some very high numbers for
6. mixed loads that are $50 some per ton and currently they are taking pallets for which a price break of about
6. $16 per ton is given.
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1 Councilmember Parker asked if the $1.50 per ton on the state mandated charge is for residents and n n
2 residents. Willis responded that it is a law that the state passed which states that 50 cents goes to t e
3 Indiana Department of Environmental Management(I.D.E.M.)for every ton that goes through the scale, a d
4 $1 of it was passed by the W.U.R. Board and that is their form of revenue. He said that is applied to eve
5 ton that goes into the landfill.
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7 President Allen declared Ordinance No. 115-1996 on public hearing.There being no comments either for r
8 against the ordinance, Councilmember Welch moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Hutt n
9 and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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11 Councilmember Hutton moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 115- 1996 to third and fin I
12 reading and read by title only,second by Councilmember Welch and the motion was carried on a unanimo s
13 voice vote.
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15 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 115-1996 on third reading.
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17 Ordinance No. 115- 1996 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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19 Ayes:Elstro, Lundy,Wissel, Hutton,Dickman,Stamper,Welch, Parker and Allen(9)
20 Nays:None
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22 ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING
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30 ADJOURNMENT
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32 There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed,the meeting was adjourned.
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