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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA, AUGUST 21, 1989
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session August 21, 1989 at the hour of
2 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: WKBV/WFMG, WHON/WQLK
5 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 AUGUST 7,1989
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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 Waltermann announced that three new buses would be in service this week,two with Rose View and
19 one with SWAC Transportation. He told the Council the south door of the City Building would be closed off
20 for the period of time it would take for the reconstruction of the roof and the south parking lot would be
21 utilized by the roofing company.
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23 Mayor Waltermann said the past Saturday clean up had been excellent and was in an area from Glen Court
24 to Main Street, 20th Street to Glen Miller. He thanked the Council for signing Greetings to Serpukhov,
25 Richmond's Sister City,for their 650th Anniversary and welcomed suggestions for a gift.
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27 PRESENTATION OF REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS
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29 None
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31 REPORTS FROM CITY DEPARTMENTS
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33 None were presented.
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35 REPORTS FROM OTHER OFFICES
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37 None were presented.
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39 REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
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41 Ms.Janet McFarland asked the Council to refer to the minutes included in their packets,due to the length of
42 the Agenda, but offered to answer questions from the Council. Ms. McFarland did make note that the Rose
43 View Transit drivers had signed their wage addendum for 1990 and it had been approved by the Board of
44 Works.
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46 Councilmember Elstro told Ms. McFarland that the action by the Board on the South L Street railroad
47 crossing was a good start and Ms. McFarland assured Councilmember Elstro that the Board would continue
48 to investigate the situation of the rough crossing.
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50 REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES
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52 None were presented.
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54 REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
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56 Housing Authority
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58 Councilmember Lundy stated that the handicapped ramp is now in place at the Housing Authority Office.
59 She added that the Housing Authority had been audited and both the Apartment Projects and Section 8 had
60 received good reviews.
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62 REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL COMMITTEES
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64 None were presented.
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1 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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3 TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL APPOINTMENT
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5 Councilmember Elstro moved to appoint Mr. Paul B. Miller, an engineer with Belden Corporation, as a
6 Council representative to the Telecommunications Council, seconded by Councilmember Brookbank and on
7 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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9 RESOLUTIONS
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11 Councilmember Morris moved to suspend the rules and read Resolutions No. 24-1989 by title only,
12 seconded by Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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14 RESOLUTION NO.24-1989
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16 The Clerk read by title only Resolution No. 24-1989 - A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
17 11-1989 AND DESIGNATING A CERTAIN AREA AS AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA.
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19 President Hutton announced the Resolution was open for public hearing.
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21 Speaking for the Resolution was Mr. Richard Freeman, Freeman Planning and Design at 33 South 9th
22 Street. Mr. Freeman explained to the Council that he was representing MP Realty Group and Wernle
23 Children's Home regarding the property on South L Street to be used for the construction of low to moderate
24 income housing. He stated that this resolution was being presented to correct a prior legal description for
25 Prestwick Square Apartments, as determined by an actual survey. He said the only change would be to
26 move the project 150 ft.closer to South L Street.
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28 There being no comment, Councilmember Brookbank moved for adoption of Resolution No. 24-1989,
29 seconded by Councilmember Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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31 ORDINANCES
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33 ORDINANCES ON FIRST_RUDING
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35 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinances No. 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, and
36 64-1989 on first reading by title only, seconded by Councilmember Morris and on unanimous voice vote the
37 motion was carried.
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39 TRANSFER ORDINANCE NO.59-1989
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41 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 59-1989 - AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER
42 WITHIN THE PARK FUND.
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44 Councilmember Morris moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 59-1989 to second reading,
45 seconded by Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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47 The Clerk read Ordinance No.59-1989 on second reading.
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49 President Hutton announced Ordinance No.59-1989 was on public hearing.
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51 Speaking for Ordinance No. 59-1989 was Park Superintendent, Dean Bostrom. Mr. Bostrom explained to
52 the Council that this transfer was to cover insurance costs for the whole Park system including buildings and
53 facilities.
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55 Councilmember Parker asked 'the premiums might go down with the new construction of facilities and Mr.
56 Bostrom explained that it woL I I go up because of the additional value of replacement of facilities and there
57 would be no difference in the deductible.
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59 There being no further que ions or comments, Councilmember Hankinson moved for engrossment,
60 seconded by Councilmember Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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62 Councilmember Morris moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 59-1989 to third and final
63 reading and read by title only seconded by Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the
64 motion was carried.
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1 The Clerk read Ordinance No.59-1989 on third and final reading by title only.
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3 Ordinance No.59-1989 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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5 Ayes: Elstro, Lundy, Brookbank, Hankinson, McBride, Parker, Morris, Paust and Hutton (9)
6 Nays: None
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8 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO.60-1989
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10 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Appropriation Ordinance No. 60-1989 - AN ORDINANCE TO
11 APPROPRIATE WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND.
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13 President Hutton announced the Ordinance would be advertised for public hearing.
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15 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO.61-1989
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17 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Appropriation Ordinance No. 61-1989 - AN ORDINANCE TO
18 APPROPRIATE WITHIN THE AIRPORT FUND.
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20 President Hutton announced the Ordinance would be advertised for public hearing.
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22 ORDINANCE NO.62-1989
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24 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 62-1989 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
25 AMENDED ORDINANCE NO. 38-1988 (1989 SALARY ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
26 INDIANA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1989 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1989).
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28 Councilmember Morris moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 62-1989 to second reading,
29 seconded by Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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31 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 62-1989 on second reading.
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33 President Hutton announced Ordinance No. 62-1989 was on public hearing.
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35 Speaking for Ordinance No. 62-1989 was Park Superintendent, Dean Bostrom. Mr. Bostrom told the Council
36 the Ordinance was to combine two half time positions into one full time position for the Director of the
37 Widowed Persons Service under the Human Services Programs. He said this would not cost additional
38 dollars, but only combine two positions into one.
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40 There being no further questions or comments, Councilmember Brookbank moved for engrossment,
41 seconded by Councilmember Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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43 Councilmember Morris moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 62-1989 to third and final
44 reading and read by title only, seconded by Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the
45 motion was carried.
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47 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 62-1989 on third and final reading by title only.
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49 Ordinance No. 62-1989 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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51 Ayes: Elstro, Lundy, Brookbank, Hankinson, McBride, Parker, Morris, Paust and Hutton (9)
52 Nays: None
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54 ORDINANCE NO.63-1989
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56 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 63-1989 - AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE
57 400 BLOCK OF SOUTHWEST 2ND STREET AS A RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT AREA AND
58 AUTHORIZING THE CONDITIONAL ISSUANCE OF PARKING PERMITS TO RESIDENTS OF SUCH
59 AREA.
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61 Councilmember Morris moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 63-1989 to second reading,
62 seconded by Councilmember Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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64 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 63-1989 on second reading.
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1 President Hutton announced Ordinance No. 63-1989 was on public hearing.
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3 Speaking for Ordinance No. 63-1989 was Janet McFarland, Vice President of the Board of Public Works and
4 Safety. Ms. McFarland told the Council that the Board recommended approval of the ordinance designating
5 the 400 block of SW 2nd as a residential parking district. She further stated that all criteria to establish the
6 district had been met and and the Board followed the proper procedures include receiving petitions from the
7 residents, holding a public hearing and surveying the area by the Traffic Division.
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9 Councilmember Parker asked if any of the residents in the block were in opposition and Ms. McFarland
10 stated there were none.
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12 There being no further questions or comments, Councilmember Hankinson moved for engrossment,
13 seconded by Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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15 Councilmember Morris moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 63-1989 to third and final
16 reading and read by title only, seconded by Councilmember Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion
17 was carried.
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19 The Clerk read Ordinance No.63-1989 on third and final reading by title only.
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21 Ordinance No. 63-1989 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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23 Ayes: Elstro, Lundy, Brookbank, Hankinson, McBride, Parker, Morris, Paust and Hutton (9)
24 Nays: None
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26 ORDINANCE NO.64-1989
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28 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 64-1989 - AN ORDINANCE REPEALNG
29 ORDINANCE NO. 39-1989 AND AMENDING CHAPTER 154 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, BEING
30 ORDINANCE NO. 2325-1968, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
31 RICHMOND, INDIANA, PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH
32 SIDE OF SOUTH L STREET, IN THE 1800 BLOCK, FROM R-2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT
33 TO R-4 SU MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCE SPECIAL USE DISTRICT; AND ALSO AUTHORIZING THE
34 SPECIAL USE OF SAID PROPERTY AS A RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT UNIT PROJECT.
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36 President Hutton announced the Ordinance was to be assigned to the Plan Commission for public hearing.
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38 ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
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40 ORDINANCE NO.57-1989
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42 The Clerk read on second rep ding Ordinance No. 57-1989 - AN ORDINANCE FOR APPROPRIATIONS
43 AND TAX RATES(1990 BUDGET)
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45 President Hutton asked City Controller Marge Sweet to explain why the budget needed to be presented to
46 the State Tax Commission over levy and Ms. Sweet explained that this is due to unknown revenue and alto
47 that the final assessed valuation of property is not known yet. She added that there have been other law
48 changes and all the correct formulas are not known and the City does not want to establish a lesser tax rate
49 than allowed.
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51 Councilmember Elstro asked it the Council could put all the cuts into one line item and Ms. Sweet indicated
52 the funds needing to be cut are throughout the budget. She also told the Council that they could not
53 distribute funds from one budget to another.
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55 Councilmember Brookbank asked if the Council desired to do cuts in addition to those proposed by the
56 Department Heads.
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58 Before the Public Hearing proceeded, the Proof of Purchase was examined and found to be in order.
59 Councilmember Brookbank moved to accept and file the Proof of Publication, seconded by Councilmember
60 Morris and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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62 Speaking in favor of the OrdinLnce was Mayor Frank H. Waltermann. Mayor Waltermann told the Council
63 that he requested the departmm nts to set program priorities when establishing the budget. He said that after
64 the Committee of the Whole he had requested his department heads to reduce the entire budget by
65 500,000.00 and at a work session of all departments, the cuts were suggested and are being presented to
the Council.
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1 Mayor Waltermann told the Council the budget was a good budget and would keep the City on track where it
2 wanted to be and he asked the Council to take the recommendations of the department heads.
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4 Also speaking was Ms. Violet Nelson of 116 NW H Street. Ms. Nelson addressed the 20,000.00 in the
5 budget to be given for shelter of impounded animals and told the Council that the Animal Welfare Shelter did
6 not deserve the 20,000.00 because they did not provide good care for the impounded animals and there
7 was no way they could justify using the 20,000.00
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9 There was no one speaking in opposition to the ordinance.
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11 Budget action by Department:
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13 Mayor's Office
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15 Councilmember Elstro commented that if the Council was ready to proceed he would propose to make cuts
16 within the Mayor's budget to reduce the Travel to 2,000., Subscriptions and Dues to 1,500., Promotion to
17 5,000, and to move the Capital Equipment money into the operational budget.
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19 Councilmember Parker explained that he had spoken with Mr. Bob Campbell, State Tax Commission, and
20 was told that the funds could be placed in the operational budget on Form B, Line 11 and the Common
21 Council could appropriate to the different departments.
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23 Ms. Sweet explained to Council that Line 11 is the operating balance of the General Fund and that will be
24 deleted by the State Tax Commission if the budget goes in over levy.
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26 Councilmember Elstro moved to reduce the Mayor's Travel to 2,000,00., seconded by Councilmember
27 Hankinson and on a voice vote the motion was carried.
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29 Councilmember Elstro moved to reduce the Mayor's Subscription and Dues to 1,500., seconded by
30 Councilmember Hankinson and on a voice vote the motion was carried.
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32 Councilmember Elstro moved to reduce the Mayor's Promotion to 5,000., seconded by Councilmember
33 Hankinson and on a voice vote the motion was carried.
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35 Councilmember Elstro moved to move the 500,000. in 4490 to Form B, Line 11.
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37 Councilmember Parker asked if this was moved and the budget is cut to 800,000.00 over levy what would
38 happen.
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40 Ms. Sweet expressed her concerns that the budget would be reduced too much.
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42 Mr. Jerald Judge, Sanitary District Administrator, addressed the Council and verified that the operational
43 balance is not a part of the budget and the Council wants the 500,000.00 for capital equipment,they should
44 not put the funds in the operating balance. He suggested it be left in the Mayor's budget and all capital
45 equipment expenditures come to Council for approval.
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47 Councilmember Paust asked to clarify a former statement by Councilmember Parker about an ordinance to
48 make the Mayor come to Council before making expenditures out of the 1990 budget. He commented that
49 when the funds are appropriated it seems that the Mayor has no obligation to come to Council. He added
50 that he would have no problem with the Mayor bringing proposals for expenditures before the Council.
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52 Councilmember Elstro asked Mayor Waltermann is he would bring capital expenditures to Council for
53 approval and Mayor Waltermann stated that he would.
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55 Councilmember Parker stated that if this did not work this year, he would prefer the money put back into
56 each department budget.
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58 Ms. Sweet asked if there was a dollar amount on expenditure approval or did all expenditures have to come
59 before Council.
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61 Councilmember Elstro felt all expenditures should be brought before the Council, but Mayor Waltermann
62 expressed his concerns over emergency purchases and asked if phone calls would be appropriate.
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64 Councilmember Brookbank suggested calls might be made to the Capital Equipment Committee of Council.
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1 President Hutton added that Council should be made aware of such expenditures by memo.
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3 Councilmember Paust stated that emergency expenditures should be allowed and other reasonable
4 expenditures be allowed without approval.
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6 Councilmember Hankinson asked if a 5,000.00 limit was acceptable and anything over come to Council.
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8 Ms. Rita Stout, Purchasing Director, offered to make a form to list all purchases and forward to Council and
9 Councilmember Hankinson said that would be after the fact, the Council was concerned about knowing in
10 advance.
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12 The motion to transfers the Mayor's Capital funds to the operating balance of the General Fund died for lack
13 of a second.
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15 Finance Department
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17 Councilmember Hankinson moved to reduce the Controller's Telephone to 1,500.00, seconded by
18 Councilmember Morris and on a voice vote the motion was carried.
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20 Councilmember Hankinson moved to reduce the Controller's Traveling Expense to 2,000.00, seconded by
21 Councilmember McBride and on a voice vote the motion was carried.
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23 Councilmember Hankinson moved to reduce the Controller's Subscription and Dues to 500.00, seconded by
24 Councilmember Elstro and on a voice vote the motion was carried.
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26 Councilmember Hankinson moved to reduce the Controller's Contractual Services, but the motion was
27 withdrawn when it was explained the money was for lease purchase which would be paid off this year.
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29 Clerk's Office
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31 Councilmember Elstro moved to reduce the Clerk's Stationary and Printing to 2,000.00, seconded by
32 Councilmember Hankinson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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34 Councilmember Elstro moved to reduce the Clerk's Office Supplies to 800.00, seconded by Councilmember
35 Hankinson and on the following call of the roll the motion was carried.
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37 Ayes: Elstro, Lundy, Hankinson, McBride and Parker (5)
38 Nays: Brookbank, Morris, Paust and Hutton (4)
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40 Councilmember McBride moved to reduce the Administrative Expenses Account to 25,000.00.
41 Councilmember Hankinson seconded the motion.
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43 The Clerk explained the 10,000.00 was not additional funds, but funds that had been moved from the Board
44 of Works budget to make payroll records easier and was used to pay two staff members for time to the
45 Human Rights Commission.
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47 The motion was defeated.
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49 Common Council
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51 Councilmember McBride moved to reduce the Council's Travel to 1,000.00, seconded by Councilmember
52 Parker and on a voice vote the motion was carried.
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54 Law Office
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56 Councilmember McBride moved to reduce the Attorney's Books to 1,000.00. The motion was seconded by
57 Councilmember Parker.
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59 After a discussion regarding the necessity to keep books updated and that computer updating was being
60 worked on,the motion was defeated.
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62 Board of Works
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64 Councilmember McBride moved to reduce the Stationary and Printing to 1,000.00. The motion died for lack
65 of a second after it was explained the money was used for Board of Works packets.
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1 Councilmember Morris moved to reduce Repair of Building and Structures to 10,000.00, seconded by
2 Councilmember Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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4 Councilmember Elstro moved to reduce Repair Parts to 1,000.00,seconded by Councilmember McBride and
5 on a voice vote the motion was carried.
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7 Councilmember Parker moved to reduce the Refunds and Awards to 8,000.00,seconded by Councilmember
8 Elstro and on a voice vote the motion was carried.
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10 Councilmember Paust asked about the Public Access TV Channel line item and what the money was used
11 for.
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13 Mr. Jim Russell, Executive Director of WCTV, Cable 16, explained to the Council what the funds would be
14 used for including salaries, and equipment.
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16 Councilmember Paust stated there comes a time when a decision needs to be made on how to develop
17 Cable 16 and Mr. Russell explained the development from 2 hours of programming a week to 30 hours per
18 week this spring.
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20 Councilmember Paust said he would like to see Cable 16 have a long term plan for the Council to see and
21 Mr. Russell said they were hoping to work with the renegotiation of the Franchise Agreement for certain
22 items and were also working with Richmond High School.
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24 Councilmember Elstro moved to reduce the Public Access TV to 27,500.00, seconded by Councilmember
25 Brookbank and on a voice vote the motion was carried.
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27 Recess and reconvene of the Council.
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29 Engineering Office
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31 Councilmember McBride moved to accept the budget as presented seconded by Councilmember Morris and
32 on a voice vote the motion was carried.
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34 Police Department
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36 Councilmember Elstro moved to reduce the Office Supplies to 2,000.00. The motion died for lack of a
37 second.
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39 Councilmember Elstro moved to reduce the Gasoline to 61,000.00, seconded by Councilmember Hankinson
40 and on a voice vote the motion was carried.
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42 Discussion was had on take home vehicles for officers, particularly officers living out of the City. Acting Chief
43 Ponder told the Council that the additional cost of the vehicles was a cheap way to add ten additional officers
44 on the street.
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46 Councilmember Elstro moved to delete the Travel.
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48 Acting Chief Ponder explained to the Council the uses for travel including trips to interview witnesses.
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50 The motion died for lack of a second.
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52 Councilmember Parker moved to accept the recommendations of Acting Chief Ponder excluding cuts to
53 Pistols and Guns and overtime, with the cuts being: 2,000. cut in Physicals, 300. in Microfilming, 500. in
54 Electric Current, 6,000. in Repair of Automobiles, 3,000 in Instructions, 10,000. in Matching Funds/Grants,
55 5,000 in Other Administrative Expense, 5,000. in Contractual Services, and 3,000.00 in Other Equipment,
56 seconded by Councilmember Morris and on a voice vote the motion was carried.
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58 Fire Department
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60 President Hutton asked about reducing Longevity and Chief Trotter explained it is possible because of new
61 members not eligible for longevity.
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63 Councilmember Paust asked about proposed cuts in maintenance and repairs and the Chief explained those
64 costs would be taken from Repairs to Buildings and Structures.
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1 Councilmember Morris moved to make the cuts in the Fire Department Budget as recommended: Longevity
2 by 10,000., Clothing Allowance by 6,000., Tires and Tubes by 1,000., Building Materials by 1,000., Other
3 Materials by 3,000., Physicals by 4,500., Travel by 2,000., Electric Current by 12,500. and Gas by 2,000.,
4 seconded by Councilmember Parker and on a voice vote the motion was carried.
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6 Purchasing Office
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8 Discussion was held by the Council regarding the overtime dollars versus the need for additional
9 maintenance help and Councilmember McBride moved to accept the Purchasing Budget as presented,
10 seconded by Councilmember Paust and on a voice vote the motion was carried.
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12 Public Works
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14 Councilmember McBride moved to accept the budget as presented,seconded by Councilmember Paust and
15 on a voice vote the motion was carried.
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17 Economic Development
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19 Councilmember Morris moved to accept the cuts as proposed as follows: Telephone by 500., Travel by
20 2,000., Instructions by 500., Promotions by 5,500., and Contractual Services by 1,500., seconded by
21 Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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23 Councilmember Paust expressed concerns for supporting the Small Business Development Center through
24 this budget and suggested that 10,000.to 20,000. be used for this effort.
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26 Councilmember Parker asked about the Temporary Help budget and Ms. Sweet explained it was for special
27 projects.
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29 Councilmember Parker moved to reduce the Temporary Help to 4,000.00, seconded by Councilmember
30 Elstro and on a voice vote the motion was carried.
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32 Planning Department
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34 Councilmember Paust questioned the wisdom of cutting the Unsafe Building budget and was told it was to
35 assist in reducing the budget.
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37 No cuts were proposed by the'Council to the Planning Department budget.
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39 Motor Vehicle Highway
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41 Councilmember Parker asked about the recommended cut to Hot/Cold Mix and Mr. Robert Wiwi, Public
42 Works Director, explained that the budget had been increased by 50,000. and that could be over ambitious
43 with the available manpower.
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45 Councilmember McBride asked what the Contractual Service budget was for and Mr. Wiwi stated it was
46 used for Manpower labor and lease purchase on the sweepers.
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48 Councilmember Parker moved to cut the Motor Vehicle Highway as recommended by reducing Rental of
49 Equipment by 12,000. and Traffic Signs and Guides by 2,000., seconded by Councilmember Hankinson and
50 on a voice vote the motion was carried.
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52 Park and Recreation.
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54 President Hutton asked why it was proposed to cut the Repair of Equipment budget and Mr. Dean Bostrom,
55 Park Superintendent, explained that all recommended cuts were proposed on a priority need basis and that
56 some areas could be cut and some work will need to be postponed.
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58 Councilmember Morris moved o accept the proposed cut in the Park and Recreation budget of 10,000. to
59 Temporary Help, 1,000. to &_saline, 200.00 to Oil, 300. to Tires and Tubes, 500. to Fuel Oil, 2,000. to
60 Building Materials, 21,800. to Other Supplies, 4,000. to Electric, 30,000. to Repair of Buildings, 3,000. to
61 Human Services Match, and 3,000. to Special Events, seconded by Councilmember Brookbank and on a
62 voice vote the motion was carried.
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64 Redevelopment
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1 Councilmember Brookbank asked about the Travel account and Mayor Waltermann explained that the
2 volunteer commissioners were eligible for travel reimbursement.
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4 Councilmember Parker asked if it was acceptable to the Redevelopment Commission to put their funds in the
5 Council budget and Ms. Sweet reminded the Council they could not move funds.
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7 Councilmember Elstro moved to reduce the Land Acquisition to 5,000., seconded by Councilmember
8 McBride and on a voice vote the motion was carried.
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10 Councilmember Elstro moved to reduce Building Acquisition to 10,000., seconded by Councilmember
11 McBride and on a call of the roll the motion was carried.
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13 Ayes: Elstro, Lundy, Hankinson, McBride, and Hutton (5)
14 Nays: Brookbank, Parker, Morris and Paust (4)
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16 Councilmember Elstro moved to delete the Office Equipment. The motion was seconded by Councilmember
17 Parker, but withdrawn when it was explained the 200.00 would be used for purchase of a filing cabinet.
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19 Enterprise Funds-Public Transit. Off Street Parking and Airport
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21 Councilmember Morris moved to accept the budgets as submitted for the three Enterprise Funds, seconded
22 by Councilmember Brookbank and on a voice vote the motion was carried.
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24 Having concluded the line item cuts, Ms. Sweet explained to Council they had cut 307,900.from the budget
25 and she would be forwarding reduction ordinances to reduce Police and Fire Pension to make total
26 reductions over 500,000.
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28 There being no further comments, Councilmember Morris for engrossment of Amended Ordinance No.
29 57-1989,seconded by Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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31 Ordinance No.57-1989 will return for third and final reading on August 28, 1989 at 7:30 PM.
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33 ORDINANCE ON THIRD READING
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35 None were presented.
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37 ADJOURNMENT
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39 There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed, the meeting was
40 adjourned.
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