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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA. NOVEMBER 4. 1991
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session on November 4, 1991 at the
2 hour of 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers in said City. President Hutton presided with the following
3 Councilmembers present: Elstro, Lundy, Brookbank, Parker, Morris and Paust. Absent: Hankinson and
4 McBride. Representatives of the following media were in attendance: WCTV CABLE 16, WKBV/WFMG,
5 WHON/WQLK and Palladium Item. The following business was had to-wit:
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7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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9 SILENT DEVOTIONS
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11 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 21. 1991
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13 Councilmember Brookbank moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared, seconded
14 by Councilmember Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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16 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
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18 Mayor Frank Waltermann presented the Council an article from Public Works magazine that he felt
19 explained the GIS systems in easy to understand language. He said the GIS was discussed at the Greater
20 Richmond Progress Committee meeting today with the County Commissioners.
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22 Mayor Waltermann told Council that with the colder weather, the number of calls coming into the Human
23 Services regarding disconnects on utilities has increased.
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25 Mayor Waltermann addressed Council about No. 1 Fire Station and their boiler problem. He said they will
26 probably need to use CCDF funds already appropriated to make the necessary repairs and while they are
27 doing this to go ahead and move the offices to make them handicapped accessible and make certain the
28 heating system is configured properly for the new office arrangement. The Mayor felt the project might cost
29 around $50,000.00.
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31 Councilmember Elstro asked if there were funds left in the Fire Department budget and Mayor Waltermann
32 said they were spending at the percent they should be and if they use CCDF funds these can be replaced
33 out of the 1992 capital budget.
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35 WELCOME OF GUESTS
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39 PRESENTATION OF REMONSTRANCES. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS
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41 None were presented.
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43 REPORTS FROM CITY DEPARTMENTS
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45 None were presented.
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47 REPORTS FROM OTHER OFFICES
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49 None were presented.
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51 REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
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53 Mr. Metzger reported that Ms. Hauptstueck had asked him to relay that the State has requested additional
54 information from the Police Department regarding the concerns of the City with traffic and pedestrian
55 problems on National Road West and US 27 North.
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57 REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES
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59 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
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61 Councilmember Lundy announced there would be a Committee of the Whole on November 12, 1991 at 7PM
62 for Ordinance No.63-1991.
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1 Reid Hospital
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3 Councilmember Brookbank reported they were researching a pension plan and also changing the corporate
4 identity to Reid Hospital and Healthcare Services.
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6 Councilmember Brookbank announced the retirement of Dr. Ebbinghouse and that Dr. Jim Johnson was
7 leaving the City,but they are working to recruit new doctors.
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9 REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL COMMITTEES
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11 None were presented.
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13 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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15 Police Merit Commission
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17 President Hutton announced that the Council needed to make an appointment to the Police Merit
18 Commission at the next meeting and the person would represent the professional community and needs to
19 be Republican by political affiliation.
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21 RESOLUTIONS
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23 Councilmember Brookbank moved to suspend the rules and read Resolutions No. 24 and 25-1991 by title
24 only, seconded by Councilmember Morris and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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26 RESOLUTION NO. 24-1991
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28 The Clerk read by title only Resolution No. 24-1991 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REWARD OF
29 DAMAGES BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN
30 LANDS AND STRUCTURES, AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF MONEY FOR THE
31 ACQUISITION.
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33 Mr. Metzger told Council that the Resolution approves the process of Board of Works for the acquisition of
34 right of way for Industries Road. He asked that the Council amend the Resolution to delete reference to Elks
35 Road and In-Fill Housing since they will be completed later in the month.
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37 Councilmember Brookbank moved to amend Resolution No. 24-1991 to delete reference to Elks Road and
38 In-Fill Housing, seconded by Councilmember Lundy and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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40 There being no questions or comments, Councilmember Elstro moved for adoption, seconded by
41 Councilmember Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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43 RESOLUTION NO. 25-1991
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45 The Clerk read by title only Resolution No. 25-1991 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
46 RICHMOND TO MAKE FULL APPLICATION FOR SMALL CITIES COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT FUNDS,
47 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND SUBMIT SUCH APPLICATION TO THE INDIANA
48 HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY, COMMIT THE MATCHING FUNDS, EXECUTE THE GRANT
49 AGREEMENT AND TO EXPEND THE GRANT FUNDS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
50 THE GRANT AGREEMENT.
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52 It was explained this was formality to submit a housing rehabilitation grant to the state.
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54 There being no further questions or comments, Councilmember Elstro moved for adoption of Resolution No.
55 25-1991,seconded by Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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57 ORDINANCES
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59 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
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61 Councilmember Morris moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading by title only Ordinance No.
62 64-1991,seconded by Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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ORDINANCE NO.64-1991
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1 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 64-1991 -AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN
2 ENFORCEMENT AID FUND,A NON-REVERTING FUND.
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4 President Hutton announced the Ordinance would be advertised for public hearing.
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6 ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
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8 ORDINANCE NO.50-1991
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10 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 50-1991 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 154
11 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 2325-1968, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE
12 ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF
13 PROPERTY LOCATED AT 911 SOUTH L STREET, FROM R-3 ONE TO EIGHT FAMILY RESIDENCE
14 DISTRICT TO R-3SU ONE TO EIGHT FAMILY RESIDENCE SPECIAL USE DISTRICT AND
15 AUTHORIZING THE SPECIAL USE OF SAID PROPERTY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN
16 ACCESSORY OFF STREET PARKING FACILITY.
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18 President Hutton announced the Ordinance was on public hearing.
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20 There being no one addressing the ordinance, Councilmember Brookbank moved for engrossment,
21 seconded by Councilmember Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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23 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 50-1991 to third and final
24 reading and read by title only, seconded by Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the
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27 Ordinance No.50-1991 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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29 Ayes: Elstro, Lundy, Brookbank, Parker, Morris, Paust and Hutton (7)
30 Nays: None
31 Absent: Hankinson and McBride (2)
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33 ORDINANCE NO.55-1991
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35 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 55-1991 - AN ORDINANCE VACATING CERTAIN
36 UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED ON PROPERTY IN THE 1800 BLOCK OF SOUTH I STREET AND
37 ALONG THE COMMON LOT LINES OF LOTS 43, 44, 45 AND 46 IN THE REPLAT OF THE FAIRFIELD
38 PARK FIRST ADDITION.
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40 President Hutton announced the Ordinance was on public hearing.
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42 There being no one addressing the ordinance, Councilmember Elstro asked if Mr. Jennings owned the
43 house on South 10th Street that burned and Mr. Dooley said he was and he has cleaned up some of the
44 area and has committed to repair the structure within sixty days.
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46 Councilmember Elstro announced he intended to hold this ordinance on second reading to see what Mr.
47 Jennings was going to do with that property.
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49 The Ordinance was held on second reading.
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51 ORDINANCE NO.57-1991
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53 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 57-1991 -AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 154
54 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 2325-1968, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE
55 ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF
56 PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1751 SHERIDAN STREET, FROM M-2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO
57 M-2SU GENERAL INDUSTRIAL SPECIAL USE DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING THE SPECIAL USE OF
58 SAID PROPERTY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PHYSICAL FITNESS FACILITY.
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60 President Hutton announced the Ordinance was on public hearing.
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62 Ms. Carman Mauer, 2819 Willow Drive, told Council she was the property manager for Sanyo and was
63 representing this request for a company called Muscles in Motion. She would be willing to answer
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1 Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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3 Councilmember Brookbank moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 57-1991 to third and final
4 reading and read by title only, seconded by Councilmember Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion
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7 Ordinance No.57-1991 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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9 Ayes: Elstro, Lundy, Brookbank, Parker, Morris, Paust and Hutton (7)
10 Nays: None
11 Absent: Hankinson and McBride (2)
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13 ORDINANCE NO. 58-1991
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15 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No.58-1991 -AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 96 OF
16 THE RICHMOND CITY CODE REGARDING STREET EXCAVATIONS.
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18 The Proof of Publication was presented and found to be in order. Councilmember Morris moved to accept
19 and file the Proof of Publication, seconded by Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the
20 motion was carried.
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22 President Hutton announced the ordinance was on public hearing due to having been advertised, but
23 Councilmember McBride had requested it be held on public hearing in his absence.
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25 There was no public comment.
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27 Councilmember Morris asked if the utility companies had made comment and Mr. Metzger said he was not
28 aware of any,but would follow up.
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30 The Ordinance will be held for continued public hearing at the next regular meeting of Council.
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32 ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING
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36 ADJOURNMENT
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38 There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed, the meeting was
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45 Sarah Hutton, President
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51 Mary Merchanthouse,City Clerk
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