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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA, SEPTEMBER 16. 1991
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session on September 16, 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, Hankinson, McBride, Parker, Morris and Paust.
4 Absent: None. Representatives of the following media were in attendance: WCTV CABLE 16,
5 WKBV/WFMG,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 SEPTEMBER 3. 1991
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13 Councilmember Brookbank moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared, seconded
14 by Councilmember McBride 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 withheld any comments for presentation of guests later in the Agenda.
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20 PRESENTATION OF REMONSTRANCES. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS
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22 None were presented.
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24 REPORTS FROM CITY DEPARTMENTS
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26 None were presented.
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28 REPORTS FROM OTHER OFFICES
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30 None were presented.
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32 REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
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34 None was presented.
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36 REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES
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38 None were presented.
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40 REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
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42 None were presented.
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44 REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL COMMITTEES
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46 None were presented.
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48 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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50 Appointment to Street Tree Commission
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52 Councilmember Brookbank moved to appoint Mr.James Parliment for a term ending September 30, 1993 to
53 replace Mr. Steve Helmich and to reappoint Mr. Ken Hendricks for a three year term to expire 9-30-94,
54 seconded by Councilmember Hankinson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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56 Introduction of Russian Delegation
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58 Councilmember Morris presented Mr. Alexander Popov, Mr. Yevgeni Galoaki and Boris Kasminin,
59 representing Serpukhov. Councilmember Morris informed Council this was the first time since 1988 that an
60 official delegation had been able to be in attendance at a meeting of the Council.
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62 Gifts were presented to the Council and the new Flag of Russia was presented to Mayor Waltermann as a
63 sign of friendship and love.
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1 RESOLUTIONS
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3 Councilmember Brookbank moved to suspend the rules and read Resolutions No. 18 and 19-1991 by title
4 only, seconded by Councilmember McBride and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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6 RESOLUTION NO.18-1991
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8 The Clerk read by title only Resolution No. 18-1991 -A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPEAL TO THE
9 STATE TAX COMMISSIONERS FOR RELIEF FROM PROPERTY TAX RELIEF.
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11 There being no questions or comments, Councilmember Brookbank moved for adoption, seconded by
12 Councilmember McBride and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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14 RESOLUTION NO.19-1991
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16 The Clerk read by title only Resolution No. 19-1991 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
17 INDIANA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF PROGRAM INCOME APPLICATION TO THE INDIANA
18 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ADDRESSING RELATED MATTERS.
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20 Councilmember Lundy asked for an explanation and Mayor Waltermann explained this was to use program
21 income in the Revolving Loan Fund that has to be spent before the City can be eligible for other grants, to
22 purchase the property on North lath Street.
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24 Councilmember Elstro asked what would be the procedure after this is passed and Mayor Waltermann
25 explained that the Resolution would be forwarded to Department of Commerce for approval to use the
26 program income for this purpose. He said the City has an offer to purchase the property contingent upon
27 funds being available.
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29 There being no further questions or comments, Councilmember Brookbank moved for adoption,seconded by
30 Councilmember Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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32 ORDINANCES_
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34 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
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36 Councilmember Morris moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading by title only Ordinances No.52,
37 53, 54, and 55-1991, seconded by Councilmember McBride and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
38 carried.
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40 TRANSFER ORDINANCE NO.52-1991
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42 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 52-1991 - AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER
43 WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND-FIRE DEPARTMENT.
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45 Councilmember Morris moved to suspend the rules and move the ordinance to second reading, seconded by
46 Councilmember McBride and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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48 The Clerk read the ordinance on second reading.
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50 President Hutton announced the ordinance was on public hearing.
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52 Assistant Chief Joe Pierce explained the transfer was for overtime and education for the Master Fire
53 category.
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55 Councilmember Parker asked if the funds for overtime were for the balance of the year or do we already owe
56 this and Assistant Chief Pierce said this would be for the balance of the year.
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58 There being no comments, Councilmember Brookbank moved for engrossment, seconded by
59 Councilmember Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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61 Councilmember Brookbank moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 52-1991 to third and final
62 reading and read by title only, seconded by Councilmember Hankinson and on unanimous voice vote the
63 motion was carried.
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65 The Clerk read Ordinance No.52-1991 on third and final reading by title only.
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Common Council Minutes Con't
September 16, 1991
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111 1 Ordinance No.52-1991 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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3 Ayes: Elstro, Lundy, Brookbank, Hankinson, McBride,Parker,Morris, Paust and Hutton (9)
4 Nays: None
5 Absent: None
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7 TRANSFER ORDINANCE NO.53-1991
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9 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 52-1991 - AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER
10 WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND-POLICE DEPARTMENT.
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12 Councilmember Morris moved to suspend the rules and move the ordinance to second reading,seconded by
13 Councilmember Hankinson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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15 The Clerk read the ordinance on second reading.
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17 President Hutton announced the ordinance was on public hearing.
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19 Chief Dennis Rice explained the transfer was for gasoline for the operation of the police cruisers. He said
20 with the eight additional officers now on the streets that had been in training, the use of vehicles has
21 increased and that prices of gasoline are also up.
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23 There being no comments, Councilmember Elstro moved for engrossment, seconded by Councilmember
24 Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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26 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 53-1991 to third and final
27 reading and read by title only, seconded by Councilmember McBride and on unanimous voice vote the
28 motion was carried.
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30 The Clerk read Ordinance No.53-1991 on third and final reading by title only.
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32 Ordinance No.53-1991 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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34 Ayes: Elstro, Lundy, Brookbank, Hankinson, McBride,Parker, Morris, Paust and Hutton (9)
35 Nays: None
36 Absent: None
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38 ORDINANCE NO.54-1991
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40 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 54-1991 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
41 CHAPTER 97 OF THE RICHMOND CITY CODE WITH REGARD TO THE STREET TREE COMMISSION.
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43 President Hutton announced the Ordinance would be advertised for public hearing.
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46 ORDINANCE NO.55-1991
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48 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No.55-1991 -AN ORDINANCE VACATING CERTAIN
49 UTILITY EASEMENTS LOCATED ON PROPERTY IN THE 1800 BLOCK OF SOUTH I STREET AND
50 ALONG THE COMMON LOT LINES OF LOT 43, 44, 45, AND 46 IN THE REPLAT OF THE FAIRFIELD
51 PARK FIRST ADDITION.
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53 President Hutton announced the Ordinance would be assigned to the Plan Commission for public hearing
54 and recommendation and also be advertised for public hearing by Council.
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56 ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
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59 ORDINANCE NO.40-1991
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61 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 49-1991 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
62 CHAPTER 154 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 2325-1968, COMMONLY KNOWN
63 AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA PROVIDING FOR THE
64 REZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED 1800 BLOCK OF SOUTH L STREET, ON THE SOUTH SIDE,
65 FROM R-2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO C-2 SU COMMERCIAL SPECIAL USE DISTRICT;
AND ALSO AUTHORIZING THE SPECIAL USE OF SAID PROPERTY AS A COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT UNIT PROJECT.
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Common Council Minutes Cont'd
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1 President Hutton announced the Ordinance would be assigned to the Plan Commission for public hearing
2 and recommendation.
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4 ORDINANCE NO.50-1991
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6 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 50-1991 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
7 CHAPTER 154 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 2325-1968, COMMONLY KNOWN
8 AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA PROVIDING FOR THE
9 REZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 911 SOUTH L STREET, FROM R-3 ONE TO EIGHT FAMILY
10 RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO R-3SU ONE TO EIGHT FAMILY RESIDENCE SPECIAL USE DISTRICT AND
11 AUTHORIZING THE SPECIAL USE OF SAID PROPERTY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OFF
12 STREET PARKING FACILITY.
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14 President Hutton announced the Ordinance was on public hearing.
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16 Speaking in favor was Mr. Richard Freeman, 1010 South A Street. Mr. Freeman reminded the Council that a
17 preliminary Planned Unit Development had been approved by Council two years ago for this property north
18 of Prestwick Square and they are now asking for final approval of the first phase of the development. He
19 explained that they had requested the ordinance be held in order to redesign the area because the Plan
20 Commission determined the Veterinary office needed to be 100 ft. from the residential area, not 100 ft. from
21 the residential building.
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23 Mr. Freeman shared the revised drawing with Council and felt this arrangement was better and would
24 provide for adequate landscape and buffering.
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26 Councilmember Brookbank moved to amend the ordinance per recommendation of the Plan Commission,
27 seconded by Councilmember Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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29 There being no comments, Councilmember Elstro moved for engrossment, seconded by Councilmember
30 Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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32 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 40-1991 to third and final
33 reading and read by title only, seconded by Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the
34 motion was carried.
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36 The Clerk read Amended Ordinance No.40-1991 on third and final reading by title only.
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38 Amended Ordinance No.40-1991 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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40 Ayes: Elstro, Lundy, Brookbank, Hankinson, McBride,Parker, Morris, Paust and Hutton (9)
41 Nays: None
42 Absent: None
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44 ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING
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46 None were presented.
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48 ADJOURNMENT
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50 There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed, the meeting was
51 adjourned.
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57 Sarah Hutton, President
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62 ATTEST:
63 Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk
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