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Home My Public Portal About11-02-1992 175' PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE C1T-Y=OFFRTC1 MOND-INOIANAONONDA11rNQVEMBER=2_r-1992 1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Monday, 2 November 2, 1992, in the Council Chambers in said City. President Elstro presided with the following 3 Councilmembers present: Lundy, Brookbank, Donat, McBride, Parker, Allen, Dickman and Hutton. The 4 following business was had to-wit: 5 6 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 7 8 - DEVOTIONS BY COUNCILMEMBER MCBRIDE, 9 10 ROLL CALL 11 12 Nine present. 13 14 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 19.1992 15 16 Councilmember McBride moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared,seconded by 17 Councilmember Parker and by unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. 18 19 PRESENTATIONS OF REMONSTRANCES. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 20 21 None presented. 22 23 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR 24 25 None. However, Councilmember Brookbank recognized the efforts of the Mayor's son,J.J. Cornett and Rick 26 McElhaney,for their accomplishments as members of the Richmond High School tennis team. 27 28 REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY 29 30 Minutes of the October 15 meeting were included in Council packets. 31 32 Councilmember McBride expressed his appreciation for the repair work being done to the railroad crossings. 33 Earnest Jarvis, Director of the Department of Public Works, responded to the question from Councilmember 34 Parker about the left lane turn signal on Chester Boulevard at the entrance to Reid Hospital.Jarvis said after 35 the study done by the state it was recommended the arrow be taken out, however, he stated the City has 36 gone on record against the decision and has asked the state to re-study the area. 37 38 Robert Goens, 2724 North West A Street, appeared before the Council asking members to reconsider 39 returning the zoning at Salisbury and West Main Street from a C-2 status to a C-1 or even to an R-1. 40 41 City Attorney Thomas Milligan said there are three ways to do this - a petition signed by 50 percent of the 42 property owners; Council can initiate an ordinance which would be referred to the Planning Commission for 43 public hearing and return to Council to pass it or reject it on third reading after engrossment;or the Planning 44 Commission can recommend Council initiate an ordinance, conducts its own public hearing and make a 45 recommendation to the Council. 46 47 REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES 48 49 Councilmember Lundy announced that the date of the meeting of the Committee of the Whole to discuss the 50 Master Plan has been changed and will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov.9, in the Board of Works room. 51 52 REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES 53 54 Councilmember Brookbank reported on Reid Board meeting, explaining the circumstances involved in Dr. 55 Burnett leaving town.She said the agreement with Reid Hospital when he came here was to set up practice. 56 She added that he, basically, closed his doors and left 1,000 patients, however, Reid recovered part of the 57 contract. She said two letters have been received from Dr. Burnett's father in Ashland, Ky. where he chose 58 to go when he left Richmond. 59 60 REPORTS FROM OTHER COUNCIL COMMITTEES 61 62 None were presented. 63 64 65 Common Council Minutes Cont'd November 2, 1992 Page 2 • • ORDINANCES ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Councilmember Allen moved to suspend the rules and read by title only Ordinances No. 80, 81, 82, 83, 84 and 85 on first reading,second by Councilmember McBride and carried by a unanimous voice vote. 8 ORDINANCE NO. 80-1992 1 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 80 - 1992- AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE 1 AMENDING THE 1992 BUDGET 1 1 Councilmember Hutton moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 80 - 1992 to second 1 reading and read by title only,second by Councilmember McBride and carried by a unanimous voice vote. 1 1 President Elstro declared Ordinance No. 80-1992 on public hearing.There being no comments either for or 1 against the ordinance Councilmember McBride moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember ,, 1: Brookbank and carried by a unanimous voice vote. 1` 20 Councilmember Lundy made a motion to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 80 - 1992 to third 2 and final reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember.McBride and carried by a unanimous 2 voice vote. 2 2• The Clerk read Ordinance No. 80-1992 on third reading. 2 2. Before the vote Councilmember Parker explained the purpose of the ordinance was to delete $150 for fire 2t pension legal services and transfer that amount for office supplies for the fire department. 2 2 Ordinance No. 80- 1992 was adopted by the following call of the roll. 3' 3 Ayes:Lundy, Brookbank,Donat, McBride, Parker,Allen, Dickman, Hutton and Elstro (9) 3 Nays:None 3 3 ORDINANCE NO, 81 -1992 3 3 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 81 - 1992- AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE 3 AMENDING THE 1992 BUDGET 3 3 Councilmember Parker explained the ordinance deletes $1,000 from the Public Works temporary help 4 category and adds it to the Engineering Division temporary help.The purpose is to help fund the engineering 4 aide position in engineering for the remainder of 1992. 4 43 Councilmember McBride moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 81 - 1992 to second 4 reading and read by title only,second by Councilmember Brookbank and carried by a unanimous voice vote. 4• 4 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 81 -1992 on second reading. 4 4 President Elstro declared Ordinance No. 81 - 1992 on public hearing.There being no comments either for or 4 against, Councilmember Brookbank moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Parker and carried 5 by a unanimous voice vote. 5 5 Councilmember Brookbank made a motion to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 81 - 1992 to 5 third and final reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember McBride and carried by a 54 unanimous voice vote. 5 5 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 81 - 1992 on third reading. 5 5 Ordinance No. 81 -1992 was adopted on the following call of the roll: 5 6 Ayes:Lundy, Brookbank, Donat, McBride, Parker,Allen, Dickman, Hutton and Elstro (9) 6 Nays:None 6 L • 6 ORDINANCE NO. 82 -1992 ' 6 65 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No..82- 1992- AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1992 BUDGET • . 177 Common Council Minutes Cont'd November 2, 1992 Page 3 • 1 Councilmember McBride explained the purpose of the ordinance was to shift $400 within the Planning 2 Department,deleting it from the category of travel and adding it to other office supplies. 3 4 Councilmember McBride moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 82 - 1992 to second 5 reading and read by title only,second by Councilmember Parker'and carried by a unanimous voice vote. 6 7 The Clerk read Ordinance No.82-1992 on second reading. 8 9 President Elstro declared Ordinance No. 82 - 1992 on public hearing. There being no comments for or 10 against the ordinance, Councilmember McBride moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember 11 Brookbank and carried by a unanimous voice vote. 12 13 Councilmember Lundy moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 82 - 1992 to third and final 14 reading and read by title only,second by Councilmember Brookbank and carried by a unanimous voice vote. 15 16 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 82-1992 on third reading. 17 18 Ordinance No.82-1992 was adopted on the following call of the roll: 19 20 Ayes:Lundy,Brookbank, Donat, McBride, Parker,Allen, Dickman, Hutton and Elstro(9) 21 Nays:None 22 23 ORDINANCE NO.83-1992 24 25 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 83-1992- A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AMENDING 26 THE ZONING MAP AT 2121 EAST MAIN STREET 27 28 President Elstro commented that Ordinance No. 83-1992 will go to the Planning Commission. 29 30 ORDINANCE NO.84-1992 111 31 32 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 84 - 1992 - A GENERAL ORDINANCE 33 SPECIFYING COUNCILMANIC DISTRICTS FOR THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA 34 35 President Elstro declared Ordinance No. 84-1992 goes to the Committee of the Whole. 36 37 Milligan suggested those Councilmembers having questions on statistical information contact Jan Hibner in 38 the Department of Law. He said Councilmembers will continue to represent the districts as they were elected 39 in 1991.The redistricting will not be subject to an actual election until 1995. 40 41 ORDINANCE NO.85-1992 42 43 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 85 - 1992 -A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 76 - 44 1992 45 46 Councilmember Hutton moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No.85-1992 to second reading 47 and read by title only,second by Councilmember McBride and carried by a unanimous voice vote. 48 49 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 85-1992 on second reading. 50 51 Milligan explained the additional clauses in the ordinance, reading: "Whereas the proposed rates and 52 charges attached hereto as Exhibit"A"are designed so that they are nondiscriminatory, "reasonable and just 53 rates and charges"for services within the meaning of IC 8- 1.5-3-8 and follow more closely cost of service 54 by customer class;and 55 56 Whereas the proposed rates and charges attached hereto as Exhibiti "A" reflect therein the election of the 57 Common Council to include in such rates and charges each of the elements of "reasonable and just rates 58 and charges"under IC 8-1.5-3-8, including reasonable return on plant of approximately 6.50 percent." 59 60 Milligan explained that the ordinance complies with.wishes of Council acting in the capacity of the RP & L 61 Board. Irving Huffman, RP& L Manager,said he had reviewed and approved the ordinance. 62 63 President Elstro declared Ordinance No. 85 - 1992 on public hearing. Hearing no comments either for or 64 against Ordinance No. 85 - 1992, Councilmember Dickman moved for engrossment, second by 65 Councilmember McBride and carried by a unanimous voice vote. 178 Common Council Minutes Cont'd: November 2, 1992. 11' P-age 4 Councilmember Brookbank moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 85 - 1992 to third and final reading and read-by title only, second by Councilmember McBride and carried.by.a unanimous voice vote. . The Clerk read Ordinance No.85-1992 on third reading. Ordinance No. 85- 1992 was adopted on the following call of the roll: ° Ayes:Lundy, Brookbank, Donat, McBride,Parker,Allen, Dickman, Hutton and Elstro (9) 1 o Nays: None 111 ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING 1 1 ORDINANCE NO.70-199Z 1 1 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 70 - 1992 - A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP AT 1 3282 CHESTER BOULEVARD - 1 . 1 • President Elstro said the vote at Planning Commission was 8 - 0 in favor. He:declared Ordinance No. 70 - 2 1992 on public hearing. There being no comments either for or against Ordinance No. 70 - 1992, 2 Councilmember McBride moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Dickman and carried by a 2 unanimous voice vote. . 2 2 Councilmember Brookbank moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 70 - 1992 to third and 25 final reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember McBride and carried by a unanimous voice 2. vote. 2 2 The Clerk read Ordinance No.70-1992 on third reading. 2 3; Ordinance No.70-1992 was adopted on the following call of the roll: 3 1Ayes:Lundy, Brookbank, Donat, McBride, Parker,Allen, Dickman, Hutton and Elstro (9) Nays:None 34 I3 OLD BUSINESS 3 3 None was presented. 3 3 ADJOURNMENT 4 4 There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed,the meeting was adjourned. 4 4 4$ 49 4 4 4 5 5 Howard J.Elstro, President 5 5 54 5 . 5 5 ATTEST: 5 Norma Carnes,City Clerk 5 6 . • I 6 63 64 65 1 - •