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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA. JANUARY 17, 1989
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session January 17, 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. The following business was had to-wit:
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6 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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8 SILENT DEVOTIONS
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10 j APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 3 . 1989
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12 Councilmember Hankinson moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared, seconded
13 by Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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15 i COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
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17 Mayor Frank H. Waltermann reported to the Council on the fact that the 1987 and 1988 budgets had
18 remained the same in all categories expect personnel/ He said there had been no additional appropriations
19 made from the General Fund in 1988 and were only a few transfers. He said he is looking forward to 1989
20 being operated just as effeciently.
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22 Mayor Waltermann stated the Economic Development Office had spent 95.3%of its budget with successful
23 ; projects being Ludiwici, Tech Fab, Industrial Parkway and Landis Plastics. The Police Department had
24 spent 99.7%of its budget and had been successful in their drug programs. The Fire Department had spent
25 99.3% of the budget with all other departments also operating efficiently in 1988 with continued plans for
26 1989.
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28 REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
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30 The Clerk announced there would be no meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety this week.
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32 REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES
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34 + Councilmember Brookbank reported the Adult Day Care Center would be operable in February and would be
35 R located at the First English Lutheran Church.
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37 President Hutton requested Councilmember Brookbank establish meetings of the Council as a Committee of
38 { the Whole to meet with the various Departments and to use the meetings for discussions with the
39 ? Departments in advance of budget hearings.
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41 Councilmember Elstro asked that Departments furnish the number of their employees and job titles to assist
42 the Council with 1990 budgets.
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44 I Councilmember Morris said she would also like to see meeting of the Council set to establish priorities and
45 see if there are additional programs needed by any of the departments.
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47 { REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
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49 ! Plan Commission
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51 Councilmember Morris presented a draft of the Master Plan and a schedule of meetings. She said they
52 would begin in March to present the plan to the public and asked any comments of the Council be given to
53 ; Mr. Dooley.
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55 Housing Authority
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57 Councilmember Lundy said she had attended her first meeting and had set up a meeting with Mr. McGathy
58 and had met with Merle Henderson, President of the Housing Authority.
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60 REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL COMMITTEES
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62 ! Homeless Taskforce
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64 ; Councilmember Lundy said the Taskforce would be holding its first meeting on February 15, 1989.
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Common Council Minutes Cont'd
January 17,1989
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1 Capital Equipment
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3 Mayor Waltermann requested a meeting of the committee to establish purchasing priorities for capital
4 equipment.
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6 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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8 Councilmember Morris commented on request for record forms being used by the City and an article in the
9 Palladium Item identifying the use of the forms as new procedure. She said she had been required to use
10 the forms by the Clerks Office.
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12 The City Clerk explained that the forms are used when documents take time to retrieve and it is standard
13 procedure.
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15 RESOLUTIONS
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17 RESOLUTION NO. 1-1989
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19 Councilmember Morris moved to suspend the rules and read Resolution No. 1-1989 by title only, seconded
20 by Councilmembe McBride and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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22 The Clerk read by title only Resolution No. 1-1989-A RESOLUTION TAKING FINAL ACTION TO CONFIRM
23 RESOLUTION NO.22-1989.
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25 The Proof of Publication was presented and found to be in order. Coumncilmember Morris moved to accept
26 and file the Proof of Publication, seconded by Councilember McBride and on unanimous voice vote the
27 motion was carried.
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29 Mr. Dan Dooley, Director of Planning, Permits and Inspection, explained the Resolution was to confirm
30 Resolution No. 22-1988 and to provide a public hearing for comment on the extension of Economic
31 Revitalization Area as provided for in Resolution No. 22-1988. He said this was addition of property on the
32 west side of Industrial Parkway.
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34 President Hutton announced the Resolution was on public hearing.
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36 There were no public comments made.
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38 Councilmember Hankinson moved for adoption of Resolution No. 1-1989, seconded by Councilmember
39 McBride and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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41 ORDINANCES
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43 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
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45 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 4-1989 on first reading by title
46 only,seconded by Councilmember Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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48 ORDINANCE NO. 4-1989
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50 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No.4-1989-AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER
51 154 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 2325-1968, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE
52 ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF
53 PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 2300 BLOCK OF CHESTER BOULEVARD ON THE WEST SIDE FROM R-2
54 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO C-2SU COMMERCIAL SPECIAL USE DISTRICT AND
55 AUTHORIZING THE SPECIAL USE OF SAID PROPERTY AS A COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT UNIT
56 PROJECT.
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58 President Hutton assigned the Ordinance to the Plan Commission for public hearing.
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60 Councilmember Elstro asked about the project and Mr. Dooley said Rees Reality was the petitioner and it
61 was for a Super 8 Motel.
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63 ADJOURNMENT
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65 There being no further business,on a motion duly made, seconded and passed,the meeting was adjourned.
Sarah L Hutton,President
ATTEST:
Mary Merchanthouse,City Clerk