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The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Monday,June 3,
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, Robert
Dickman,Alan Stamper, Bing Welch and Larry Parker. The following business was had to-wit:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRAYER BY COUNCILMEMBER WELCH
1. ROLL CALL,
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10 Nine present.
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1, APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 20.1996
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1• Councilmember Stamper moved to approve the minutes of May 20, 1996, second by Councilmember Wissel
1 r and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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1= PRESENTATIONS.MEMORIALS.REMONSTRANCES.INTRODUCTIONS.MOTIONS. RESOLUTIONS
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2 President Allen said Mark Boggs,who was scheduled to be on the agenda,would not be attending the
2' meeting tonight.
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2• She also said she received a letter from the Advisory Plan Commission that the petitioner had withdrawn his
2. development request for the property located at the northeast corner of South 16th and E Street prior to the
2. public hearing.
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2: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
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31 Mayor Andrews stated that he had restated the salary ordinance as an authorization to make several
3 changes that had been communicated two meetings ago. He noted that the reorganization will have one less
3 City department at the end of 1997 since code enforcement was being redirected to Planning and will
3: include building inpsections and permits. He said with the existing vacancy for an inspector,that can be filled
3 with an office manager and will free up other people from counter duty. He also said the Law Department
3 would be rearranged staffing a full time Assistant City Attorney, noting that it will still be within the
3• appropriations.
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3: The second part of the correspondence he gave Councilmembers, Mayor Andrews said, is concerning the
3° return to the City from RP & L. He noted that an attached page identifies lease payment research by the
4o Mayor's office and the Finance Department. He stated that as all of the Councilmembers know, the City is
4 absent the ability to make capital purchases in 1996 and will be in the same position absent other revenue
4 projections in 1997. He said his understanding is that the amount that is returned to the City is established in
4 June or prior to June 30 in each year for the following year.And, he said, because of that he went ahead and
4% put this correspondence together to get that information to the Councilmembers in anticipation of an amount
4 being established.
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4 Mayor Andrews said he understands that the last time the amount was established it was for a series of
4: years with 2 percent increments so the figure of $1.9 million is an amount that is this year's figure plus 2
4^ percent which was the scale established last year. The money that is being requested, he said, over and
5o above the$1.9 million is $439,000, all of which are lease payments again scheduled for 1997 coming out of
5 the CCDF fund. He noted that the attachments reflect what those payments will pay for and should there be
5 a payoff of those items it would yield a net savings of over$21,000.
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5• Mayor Andrews said the $21,000 saved by the early payoff is not a justification for the payoff even though it
5' will be somewhat of a windfall. He noted that the reason for paying these off is that in 1997 the City will be in
5. the same position as it is in in 1996. He said the CCDF fund has approximately $440,000 in it and the lease
5 payments due are approximately$440,000. He changed that, noting that$40,000 has been identified as not
5: due in the lease payments this year. He stated that the City does not have the funds to make capital
purchases in substantial ways without moving money from other places and RP & L is being presented as a
6- possible source. He said he had talked with Huffman earlier to let him know the information was forthcoming,
6 adding that he is not interested in jeopardizing the operations plan at RP& L by doing this.
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6 In answer to a question by Councilmember Lundy, Mayor Andrews said this request is exclusively for 1997
6' and is not elevating the base. Councilmember Wissel said as he understands it, having this money for 1997,
6 the rest of the money would be available for capital improvements. The Mayor said that is true, adding that
by paying off the lease obligations in 1997 the City could make substantial capital equipment purchases.
Councilmember Wissel asked if this means this administration would rather purchase rather than lease in the
future and the Mayor answered in the affirmative.
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June 3, 1996
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1 In answer to a question as to when this has to be resolved, President Allen said that date is June 30, noting
2 the money has to be in the RP & L cash reserve fund for it to be paid out in January 1997. Councilmember
3 Dickman asked who would act on this request and President Allen said it would be up to the RP & L Boaed.
4 Councilmember Hutton said this needs to be studied and Councilmember Parker said they would need o
5 see a projected capital expenditure budget.
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7 Mayor Andrews noted that the City is moving aggressively toward putting together a downto n
8 redevelopment plan with the basis and foundation given. He asked Councilmembers for their participation in
9 this process, stating that he had asked Debbie Berry to attend this meeting to see if they could set asi e
10 some time to have some specific dialogue with each of them. He said a downtown redevelopment advisory
11 group which met in February will be reviewing within the next week the information already collected and he
12 said he feels like the whole thing is coming together in a form where they are starting to see what they a e
13 going to end up with.
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15 The Mayor said that meeting will include a group which Councilmember Dickman was appointed to by
16 President Allen and it will be reviewing task forces and committee reports that have been filed. He said lie
17 felt it would be helpful for each Councilmember to have discussion and receive information about this.Then,
18 he said, he feels it would be a healthy practice for him and perhaps three Councilmembers to meet once a
19 month even after the downtown redevelopment meetings are held, noting that it might be a go o d
20 communications action to take.The Mayor also noted that he had distributed some abatement information o
21 Councilmembers.
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23 REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS
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25 There were none.
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27 REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
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29 The minutes of the May 9 and May 16, 1996, meetings were in the Council packets.
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31 REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
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33 There were none.
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35 REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES
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37 Councilmember Stamper said at the last meeting of the Tax Abatement Committee it was recommended o
38 bring before the Committee of the Whole the idea of tax abatements defining some of the loopholes or gr-y
39 areas especially in terms of "other retail," and a possible application fee. He requested such a meeting •e
40 called. Councilmember Dickman said he would schedule it at the end of the Council meeting.
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42 REPORTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS
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44 Councilmember Wissel reported on the Economic Development Corporation meeting held earlier toda ,
45 stating that the group had received an update don two existing projects, a possible expansion of a plastic
46 company and a funeral supply company, and received one prospect visit from an automotive industry relat_d
47 firm with a possible project within the next 12 months.
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49 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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51 There was none.
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53 ORDINANCES
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55 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
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57 Councilmember Elstro moved to read Ordinances No, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 and 43 - 1996 by title only,
58 second by Councilmember Wissel and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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60 ORDINANCE NO.37-1996
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62 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 37 - 1996 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 19S6
63 BUDGET
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65 City Controller Shelley Miller explained that this ordinance is a request to delete $4,000 from Salarie ,
$2,000 from Office Supplies, and $3,000 from Computer Services and add $9,000 to Computer Equipme t.
She said this action is taking place so the Finance Department can look into purchasing computers.
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Councilmember Dickman moved'to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 37 - 1996 to second
reading and read by title only,second by Councilmember Wissel and the motion was carried on a unanimous
voice vote.
Th"e,Clerk`read 0rdinani:e No.;37 '1996'on'second reading. 1 °
President Allen declared Ordinance No.37- 1996 on public hearing. There being no comments either for or
against the ordinance, Councilmember Elstro moved for engrossment 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. 37 - 1996 to third and final
1 reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Elstro and the motion was carried on a unanimous
1 voice vote.
• 1 ,Tl e.•ClaiiCread Ordinance No i37 1996;on third reading
1 Ordinance No.37-1996 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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1 Ayes: Elstro, Lundy,Wissel, Hutton, Dickman, Stamper,Welch, Parker,Allen (9)
2 Nays: None
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2 ORDINANCE NO.38-1996
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The Clerk,read,Ordinance No. 38: 1996, A SPECIAL.ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF A
2• STATEMENT OFF-BENEFITS=FOR ASPROPERTY-OWNERjAPPLYING'FOR DEDUCTIONS UNDER I.C.
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2: Councilmember Stamper explained this ordinance is for the Star Manufacturing Equipment, 1238 Rich Road,
2° and will create six new jobs, retaining 73. He said it is for $500,000 for a large amount of new equipment
3o which will include a new embroidery machine enabling them to do work that is now done outside their facility.
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3 Councilmember Dickman moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 38 - 1996 to second
3 reading and read by title only,second by Councilmember Wissel and the motion was carried on a unanimous
3• voice vote.
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3. ' The Clerk read Ordinance No.35- 1996•on second reading. -
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3: President Allen declared Ordinance No.38 - 1996 on public hearing. There being no comments either for or
3° against the ordinance, Councilmember Elstro moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Dickman
40 and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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4 Councilmember Lundy moved to advance Ordinance No.38- 1996 to third and final reading and read by title
only,second by Councilmember Elstro and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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4 The Clerk read Ordinance'No 38, 1996 on third reading
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4, Ordinances No.38-1996 and 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)
5 o Nays:None
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5 ORDINANCE NO.39-1996
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5 The Clerk:read Ordinance No:39. 1996_; A;SPECIAL';ORDINANCE:AUTHORIZING;THE APPROVAL OF A
5. STATEMENT OF'BENEFITS FORA PROPERTY OWNER APPLYING FOR DEDUCTIONS UNDER I.C.
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5• Councilmember Stamper explained this ordinance is for Mid Continent Paper Converters Inc.which plans to
6e install two new percision sheeters between now and January of 1998. He said they are looking at 12 to 15
6 new jobs immediately and perhaps doubling that number. The amount is about $3 million, Councilmember
6• Stamper said, which is an assessed value of$300,000 in this case. Discussion centered around whether or
6 not the amount asked for in the ordinances could be revealed with City Attorney Bob Bever stating that as far
6, as stating the increased value, it is allowed, but not a pre-existing value. He added that whatever is put in the
6 ;ordinance can be;discussed
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June 3, 1996
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1 Councilmember Welch moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No.39- 1996 to second reading
2 and read by title only, second by Councilmember Parker and the motion was carried on a unanimous voi e
3 vote.
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5 The Clerk read Ordinance No.39 1.996 on second reading.
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7 President Allen declared Ordinance No. 39-.1996 on public hearing.There being no comments either for r
8 against the ordinance, Councilmember Elstro moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Dickm n,
9 and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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11 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 39 - 1996 to third and fi al
12 reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Wissel and the motion was carried on a
13 unanimous voice vote.
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15 The Clerk read Ordinance No.39-1996 on third reading.
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17 Ordinance No.39-1996 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 Councilmember Parker asked Bever whether or not the statements of benefits become a matter of pub
23 record when they are filed at the Wayne County Courthouse. Bever said he was not quite sure but he wou d
24 find out. Councilmember Parker said if they are then it would be permissable to reveal the figures.
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26 ORDINANCE NO.40.1996
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28 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 40 - 1996 - A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A STATEMENT •F
29 BENEFITS FOR A PROPERTY OWNER APPLYING FOR DEDUCTIONS UNDER I.C. 6-1.1-12.1
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31 Councilmember Stamper explained that Transilwrap Company, Inc. over the next few years plans to inve-t
32 an additional $6,373,800 and create an additional 12 jobs. Plans are to install an entire second line in th:ir
33 lamination area, Councilmember Stamper said, which will enable them much more flexibility and allow the
34 to provide their product to the larger users. He said the addition will double their lamination capabilities.
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36 Councilmember Dickman moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 40 - 1996 to seco d
37 reading and read by title only,second by Councilmember Lundy and the motion was carried on a unanimo s
38 voice vote.
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40 The Clerk read Ordinance No.40-1996 on second reading.
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42 President Allen declared Ordinance No. 40- 1996 on public hearing. There being no comments either for or
43 against the ordinance, Councilmember Dickman moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Luny
44 and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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46 .Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 40 - 1996 to third and fin-1
47 reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Wissel and the motion was carried on
48 unanimous voice vote.
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50 The Cler k read Ordinance No.40-1996 on third reading.
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52 Ordinance No.40- 1996 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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54 Ayes: Elstro, Lundy,Wissel, Hutton, Dickman, Stamper,Welch, Parker and Allen (9)
55 Nays:None
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57 ORDINANCE NO.41 -1996
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59 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 41 - 1996 - A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A STATEMENT 0
60 BENEFITS FORA PROPERTY OWNER APPLYING FOR DEDUCTIONS UNDER I.C. 6-1.1-12.1
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62 Councilmember Stamper explained this ordinance concerns Amcast Automotive of Richmond whose reque t
63 is for$1.96 million to put in a complete new line and plans further expansions of another line within the ne t
64 two years. He said this will create 10 new jobs and there is a possibility of three shifts with this line of
65 machinery within the next three years.
Common Council Minutes Cont'd
June 3, 1996
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1 Councilmember Dickman moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 41 - 1996 to second
2 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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5 The Clerk read Ordinance No.41 -1996 on second reading.
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7 President Allen declared Ordinance No.41 - 1996 on public hearing. There being no comments either for or
8 against the ordinance, Councilmember Wissel moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Dickman
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. 41 - 1996 to third and final
2 reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Elstro and the motion was carried on a unanimous
3 voice vote.
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15 The Clerk read Ordinance No.41 - 1996 on third reading.
7 Ordinance No.41 -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)
-0 Nays:None
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-2 ORDINANCE NO.42-1996
-4 The Clerk read Ordinance No.42-1996-A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF A
STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FOR A PROPERTY OWNER APPLYING FOR DEDUCTIONS UNDER I.C.
q8 Councilmember Stamper explained that this is a request made by Spartech Plastics which is looking at
219 reconfiguring many of its lines and looking at filling in and adding some new machinery over the next 6 to 8
30 months. However, it will create no new jobs, because they will be using $464,000 to revamp current lines
311 and estimate they will be able to increase their efficiency which will make them more competitive.
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33, Among these five companies applying for the statements of benefits, Councilmember Stamper said, some
3'4 are doing this to either expand into new product lines, to expand their product base or to make themselves
315 more efficient so they can compete more readily in the world market. He noted that if you look at these five
3:6 abatements you are looking at approximately.$12 million and a total of 43 new jobs created at a total annual
37 salary of almost$1 million to the Richmond community.`
39 Councilmember Dickman moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 42 - 1996 to second
4bl reading and read by title only,second by Councilmember Parker and the motion was carried on a unanimous
voice vote.
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4c The Clerk read Ordinance No.42-1996 on second reading.
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4. President Allen declared Ordinance No.42 - 1996 on public hearing. There being no comments either for or
4• against the ordinance, Councilmember Elstro moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Dickman
4r and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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4; Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 42 - 1996 to third and final
51 reading and read by title only,second by Councilmember Parker and the motion was carried on a unanimous
5 voice vote.
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5: The Clerk read Ordinance No.42-1996 on third reading.
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5. Ordinance No.42-1996 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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5' Ayes:Elstro, Lundy,Wissel,Hutton, Dickman,Stamper,Welch, Parker and Allen (9)
5: Nays:None
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6 ORDINANCE NO.43-1996
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6 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 43 - 1996 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE
6 51 - 1995 ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 18, 1995, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE 1996 SALARY
6. ORDINANCE
Common Council Minutes Cont'd
June-3,1-996
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1 Explaining the ordinance was City Controller Shelley Miller who noted the salaries for the reorganization are
2 stated in this ordinance and there are no new appropriations. Councilmember Hutton asked for so e
3 clarification from Mayor Andrews as to the secretaries in the law department and the code enforcem nt
4 department. He stated that the human resources person will move with that department and the s lit
5 between the department of law and code enforcement will remain the same.
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7 Mayor Andrews noted that the State Board of Tax Commissioners said the City would have enough mon y
8 to operate within the budget based upon the appropriations approved and this is within the appropriatio s.
9 He added that he and others had spend several months examining the best way to organize internally a d
10 rather than to replace an inspector at a salary of$28,000 they thought it best to establish an office manager
11 at a salary of$20,000. He said this is not creating a new position but is actually establishing a position f r
12 less money.
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14 Councilmember Elstro asked if the newly appointed assistant City Attorney will report to Bever and t e
15 Mayor answered that he or she would. Bever said that position might possibly be filled by Ju y.
16 Councilmember Elstro wanted to know if Bob Goodwin will still report to the Mayor and Mayor Andrews
17 answered that he will, and the inspectors will report to the assistant director of planning.
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19 Bever pointed out that what this ordinance failed to do was to actually change the title of Director apd
20 Assistant Director of Planning and Redevelopment to Director and Assistant Director of Planni
21 Inspections and Permits. In answer to another question by Councilmember Elstro, Mayor Andrews s id
22 Wayne Jackson, who is currently and inspector, will be the designated person to work directly with t e
23 neighborhood associations to take care of what he called nuisance complaints.
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25 One of the major frustrations in his office, Bever said, is that people who have complaints need action a d
26 the inspectors are doing their jobs well but there is a backlog of violations that should be submitted to sm II
27 claims court. He said these are such things as false alarms,transient vendors, litter,weed and building co e
28 violations. He said it is frustrating not to be able to follow through after the inspectors do their work. It is is
29 hope that the Assistant City Attorney can take that from code enforcement and follow through with an act al
30 citation in small claims court to hopefully help those people who are being subjected to the violation.
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32 In answer to a question posed by Councilmember Lundy, Mayor Andrews said he did not want to appe r
33 critical of the last administration but it had the equivalent at least by salary of a fulltime city attorney a d
34 three assistant city attorneys. He added that to operate and address these needs is to do so with n
35 appropriation which is less than half of what the last administration used. He said somebody was needed n
36 the Law Department full time and this administration chose to do that at the assistant level with the ci y
37 attorney overseeing the department. -
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39 President Allen asked if the $41,616 salary was for the last six months of this year. Mayor Andrews said th s
40 is an annual rate and is the maximum. He stated that this ordinance does not appropriate these dollar ,
41 adding that the second step is to come back and ask for these appropriations. He said this amends t e
42 ordinance authorizing those appropriations in these annual amounts and in the second six months that
43 would only be half of that amount and the compensation will not be at the maximum.
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45 Councilmember Dickman moved to suspend the.rules and advance Ordinance No. 43 - 1996 to seco d
46 reading and read by title only,second by Councilmember Welch and the motion was carried on a unanimo s
47 voice vote.
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49 The Clerk read Ordinance No.43-1996 on second reading.
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5,1 President Allen declared Ordinance No.43- 1996 on public hearing.There being no comments either for or
52 against the ordinance, Councilmember Wissel moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Elstro
53 and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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55 Councilmember Lundy moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 43 - 1996 to third and fin-I
56 reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Wissel and the motion was carried on a
57 unanimous voice vote.
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59 The Clerk read Ordinance No.43-1996 on third reading.
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61 Ordinance No.43-1996 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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64 Ayes:Elstro, Lundy,Wissel, Hutton, Dickman, Stamper,Welch,.Parker and Allen (9)
65 Nays:None
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June 3, 1996
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ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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1 Councilmember Dickman said he would schedule a Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss a possible
1• amendment to the visual enhancement ordinance which is Ordinance No. 8-1994;a possible amendment to
1: the tax abatement to define "other retail"; and also setting a possible application fee for the tax abatements.
1, He set the meeting for 7:30 p.m.Wednesday,June 12, 1996 in the Board of Works room.
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1. ADJOURNMENT
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1: There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed,the meeting was adjourned.
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