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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA. JANUARY 3. 1989
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session January 3, 1989 at the hour of
2 7:35 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 PRESENTATION OF GAVEL
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12 President Hutton presented Past President Morris the gavel used during her term as President and thanked
13 her for her year of service.
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15 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 19 . 1988
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17 Councilmember Hankinson moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared, seconded
18 by Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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20 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
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22 Mayor Frank H.Waltermann announced he would present a State of the City address at the next meeting of
23 the Council. He said in 1989 the biggest issue will be housing and the homeless which is prevalent all over.
24 The Mayor said the Federal Government has to address it as a critical issue and he hoped there would be
25 some turn around and funds released to cities and counties to help with homelessness and infrastructure
26 problems. Mayor Waltermann added that he also hoped the new state administration would remember cities,
27 towns and counties and share revenue.
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29 REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
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31 Mr. Barden reported that the Board had approved bus parking at McBride Stadium, approved a change order
32 on the Sheridan Street extension, awarded the bids for Rose View Transit buses and heard proposals for an
33 unsafe dwelling at 1029 Sheridan Street.
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35 COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
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37 President Hutton made the following committee assignments for 1989:
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39 Standing Committees of the Common Council
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41 Liaison to Reid Hospital-Jane Brookbank
42 Arts Council-Lynn Morris
43 Animal Welfare-Jack Elstro
44 Park Board-Sally Hutton
45 Airport Board-Kenneth Paust
46 Plan Commission-Lynn Morris-to be elected by Council
47 Enterprise Zone-Larry Parker-Serving a two year term
48 Community Services-Jim Hankinson
49 Housing Authority Liaison -Etta Lundy
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51 Special Committees of the Common Council
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53 Transportation, Community Development and Community Services
54 Chm. Sally Hutton
55 Etta Lundy
56 Jim Hankinson
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58 Parks &Recreation, Public Safety, Public Works&Safety
59 Chm. Jack Elstro
60 Lynn Morris
61 Kenneth Paust
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63 Committee of the Whole
64 Chm. Jane Brookbank
65 All members of Common Council
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1 Other Committees of Common Council
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3 Capital Equipment-Etta Lundy, Don McBride and Kenny Paust
4 Economic Growth&Development Board-Jane Brookbank
5 Economic Growth&Development Loan Fund Board-Sally Hutton
6 Street Tree Commission-Don McBride
7 Personnel-Don McBride
8 Tax Abatement Evaluation-Larry Parker
9 Homelessness Task Force-Etta Lundy
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11 REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES
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13 None
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15 REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
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17 Liaison to Reid Hospital
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19 Councilmember Brookbank reported that the community should be aware of the smoking policy at Reid
20 Hospital which was effective January 1, 1989. She said smoking would be restricted to an area on the third
21 floor and the cafeteria lounge area. She said that Reid will also be offering a seven week program to teach
22 behavior modification to quit smoking.
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24 RESOLUTIONS
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26 None were presented.
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28 ORDINANCES
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30 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
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32 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinances No. 1, 2, and 3-1989 on first
33 reading by title only, seconded by Councilmember Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
34 carried.
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36 ORDINANCE NO. 1-1989
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38 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 1-1989 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
39 COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES OF RICHMOND POWER&LIGHT AND MATTERS RELATED THERETO.
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41 It was noted that Section 1 needed to be amended to reflect a 5% increase rather than a 4%.
42 Councilmember McBride moved to so amend, seconded by Councilmember Hankinson and on a voice vote
43 with one no vote the motion was carried.
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45 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 1-1989 to second reading,
46 seconded by Councilmember McBride and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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48 The Clerk read Amended Ordinance No. 1-1989 on second reading.
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50 President Hutton announced Ordinance No.1-1989 was on public hearing.
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52 There being no comment, Councilmember Hankinson moved for engrossment, seconded by Councilmember
53 McBride and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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55 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 1-1989 to third and final reading
56 and read by title only, seconded by Councilmember McBride and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
57 carried.
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59 The Clerk read Amended Ordinance No. 1-1989 on third and final reading by title only.
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61 Amended Ordinance No.1-1989 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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63 Ayes: Elstro, Lundy, Brookbank, Hankinson, McBride, Parker, Morris, Paust and Hutton (9)
64 Nays: None
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1 ORDINANCE NO. 2-1989
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3 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 2-1989 - AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING THE
4 PROFESSIONAL NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FOP BARGAINING UNIT AND THE CITY OF
5 RICHMOND, INCLUDING ESTABLISHING THE LONGEVITY PAY OF RICHMOND POLICE OFFICERS;AND
6 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 39-1988 TO SET SALARIES FOR CERTAIN APPOINTED OFFICERS AND
7 EMPLOYEES.
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9 f Councilmember Morris moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 2-1989 to second reading,
10 seconded by Councilmember Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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12 The Clerk read Ordinance No.2-1989 on second reading.
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14 ;President Hutton announced Ordinance No. 2-1989 was on public hearing.
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16 Mayor Waltermann informed the Council the contract reflected a 5%increase in wages and was approved by
17 the members of the FOP and the Board of Public Works and Safety.
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19 There being no further comment, Councilmember Hankinson moved for engrossment, seconded by
20 Councilmember McBride and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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22 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No.2-1989 to third and final reading
23 and read by title only, seconded by Councilmember McBride and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
24 carried.
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26 The Clerk read Ordinance No.2-1989 on third and final reading by title only.
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28 Ordinance No.2-1989 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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30 Ayes: Elstro, Lundy, Brookbank, Hankinson, McBride, Parker, Morris, Paust and Hutton (9)
31 Nays: None
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33 ORDINANCE NO. 2-1989
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35 I The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No.3-1989-AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AMENDED
36 !ORDINANCE NO.39-1988(1989 SALARY ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA FOR THE
37 FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1989 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1989).
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39 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 3-1989 to second reading,
40 seconded by Councilmember Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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42 The Clerk read Ordinance No.3-1989 on second reading.
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44 President Hutton announced Ordinance No.3-1989 was on public hearing.
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46 Mayor Waltermann informed the Council the salary amendment proposal for the creations of a full time
47 position for Grants Administrator as recommended by the Indiana State Board of Accounts in their recent
48 ' audit findings. He said the only area of the City audit that resulted in findings was the grants administration.
49 He said the information received by the Council also included information on the funding sources for the
50 position from administration fees connection with the various grants of the City. Mayor Waltermann said this
51 would result in no addition cost to the local tax dollars. He also explained that if there were no administrative
52 fees available,this position would not be funded.
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54 Councilmember Parker asked what happens to administrative fees that are not used and Mayor Waltermann
55 said they were not reimbursed to the City if not used.
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57 Councilmember McBride asked if the current contract with an outside consulting firm would be terminated
58 i with this position and Mayor Waltermann explained that the contract would be readjusted since outside
59 assistance would still be necessary in some specialized fields, but most will be done in house.
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61 Councilmember Hankinson asked about the amendment for the Engineer position and the attempts to locate
62 an Engineer.
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64 Mayor Waltermann said they have been advertising the position of Engineer since June of 1988 in several
65 state wide newspapers and have contacted all the Engineering Schools without securing a successful
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1 candidate. The Mayor said to be able to attract an Engineer with the necessary qualifications, the pay will
2 need to be increased appropriately.
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4 Mayor Waltermann went on to further explain to the Council the reorganization of the positions in the Public
5 Transit Division and the additional duties to be added to those positions with the central garage concept and
6 the use of the Rose View and Park Department Mechanics in the garage. He said these changes will also
7 necessitate the change of the Street Department Secretary/Receptionist to a full time position.
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9 There being no further comment, Councilmember Brookbank moved for engrossment, seconded by
10 Councilmember Hankinson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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12 Councilmember Morris moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No.3-1989 to third and final reading
13 and read by title only, seconded by Councilmember Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
14 carried.
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16 The Clerk read Ordinance No.3-1989 on third and final reading by title only.
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18 Ordinance No.3-1989 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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20 Ayes: Elstro, Lundy, Brookbank, Hankinson, McBride, Parker, Morris, Paust and Hutton (9)
21 Nays: None
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23 ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
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25 None were presented.
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27 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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29 Councilmember Morris commented about Mayor Waltermann not being in attendance at the last council
30 meeting due to final exams in his classes and requested the Mayor share his grade transcripts with the
31 Council. Mayor Waltermann announced to the Council that he had received two A's in his classes.
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33 President Hutton reminded the Council that the next meeting of the Council would be on Tuesday,January
34 17, 1989 due to the Martin Luther King Birthday holiday on the regular meeting night.
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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 adjourned.
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