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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA. DECEMBER 19. 1988
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session December 19, 1988 at the hour
2 of 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers in said City. President Morris presided with the following
3 Councilmembers present: Elstro, Lundy, Brookbank, Hankinson, McBride, Parker, Hutton 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 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 5 1988
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10 Councilmember Hankinson moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared, seconded
11 by Councilmember McBride and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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13 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
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15 Mayor Frank H.Waltermann was not able to be in attendance at the meeting.
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17 REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
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19 Mr. Barden reported that the Board had received the bids for Park projects, awarded bids for Rose View
20 Transit buses,set the 1989 Holidays, approved an agreement with the Tourism Board for cost sharing on the
21 Conference Center/Performing Arts study and awarded bids for the Landis Plastics railroad spur.
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23 Councilmember Elstro asked about the additional 7,000.00 committed on the Performing Arts study and Mr.
24 Barden and Ms. Sweet explained it was included in the original appropriation and was not additional funds.
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26 President Morris questioned the proposals for animal control functions and Mr. Barden explained they were
27 ! only asking for proposals to develop guidelines for contractual animal control and to see if there are
28 responsible groups willing to assume such responsibilities.
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30 Councilmember Elstro commented on the editorial in the Palladium Item regarding stonewalling by the Police
31 Department and said that the City spends thousands of dollars to promote the City and the paper is
32 continually tearing the City down. He added that if he were the Mayor or Chief of Police, he would make it
33 very hard for the paper to get a"story".
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35 M Mr. Barden pointed out that in the instance of the shooting of the pit bull dog,the Police were responding to
36 complaints of the animal being used to threaten a neighbor.
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38 Councilmember Elstro stated that he felt the Animal Control Officer was doing a good job, but if he made a
39 false report he should be appropriately punished, but he does have respect for the officer.
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41 REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES
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43 None
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45 REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
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47 Liaison to Reid Hospital
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49 Councilmember Brookbank reported that the Reid Hospital Board had met on December 19, 1988 and elected
50 George Reller as Chairman. She said an additional physician had been added to the Emergency Room staff.
51 She added that new furniture had been purchased for the lobby and the Board heard a presentation of State
52 and Federal regulations on nursing homes and toured the new mamography unit.
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54 I Park Board
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56 Councilmember Hutton reported that the bonds had been sold for the Park projects at 6.6% interest and the
57 final rate would be 13.6 cents on the property taxes. She said the bid for the maintenance complex had been
58 awarded and the other bids were still under review.
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60 9 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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62 Police Merit Commission and Street Tree Commission Appointments
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64 President Morris announced that it was necessary for the Council to make an appointment to the Police Merit
65 4 Commission from the area of"Other Endeavors"and that Ms.Ann Kottyan had been holding that
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1 appointment in the past and that an appointment is also due on the Street Tree Commission for a two year
2 term,with the Commission requesting the reappointment of Mr. Kenny Hendricks.
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4 Councilmember Hutton moved to reappoint Ms. Ann Kottyan to the Police Merit Commission and Mr. Kenny
5 Hendricks to the Street Tree Commission, seconded by Councilmember Parker and on unanimous voice
6 vote the motion was carried.
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8 The Clerk was requested to notify the persons of the appointments.
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10 Appointment to Board of Zoning Appeals
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12 President Morris announced the resignation of Mr. Orville Allen from the Board of Zoning Appeals and
13 requested the Council make an appointment to fill the unexpired term.
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15 Councilmember Hutton moved to appoint Ms. Toby Werner to the Board of Zoning Appeals, seconded by
16 Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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18 Appointment of Homeless Task Force
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20 President Morris announced the appointment of the task force to address the issues of homelessness and
21 the lack of safe,sanitary and affordable housing within the community. She stated that the task force would
22 be implemented through the Human Service Office,to be convened by Mr. John Guffey and would include
23 representatives from Senior Citizen groups, Disabled organizations, NAACP, Chamber of Commerce,City of
24 Richmond, disadvantaged persons, realtors and a liaison from Common Council.
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26 RESOLUTIONS
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28 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Resolutions No. 22 and 23-1988 by title only,
29 seconded by Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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31 RESOLUTION NO. 22-1988
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33 The Clerk read by title only, Resolution No.22-1988-A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING A CERTAIN AREA AS
34 AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA.
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36 Economic Development Director James Kinnett explained to the Council that the Resolution was part of
37 negotiations with a company building in the Eastern Industrial Parkway and would only add their property to
38 the revitalization area to eligible for tax abatement. He said it extends the boundaries about 369 feet to the
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41 Councilmember Parker asked why no other property was included and Mr. Kinnett explained that the owners
42 of other property had not petitioned for this and there was a problem with development of additional property
43 due to an aquifer. He said he has talked with the owners of adjacent property and they are not interested.
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45 There being no further comment, Councilmember Elstro moved for adoption of Resolution No. 22-1988,
46 seconded by Councilmember Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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48 RESOLUTION NO. 23-1988
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50 The Clerk read by title only Resolution No. 23-1988 -A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE STATEMENT OF
51 BENEFITS APPLICATION OF CERTAIN FIRMS INSTALLING NEW MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT AND/OR
52 CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS ON REAL ESTATE IN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREAS IN THE
53 CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
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55 Mr.James Kinnett, Economic Development Director, explained that both applications met the guidelines and
56 would be a good addition to this program. He said the Committee recommended approval for both
57 applicants.
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59 Councilmember Brookbank moved for adoption of Resolution No. 23-1988, seconded by Councilmember
60 Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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62 ORDINANCES
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64 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
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1 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 88-1988 on first reading by title
2 only,seconded by Councilmember Hutton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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4 ORDINANCE NO. 88-1988
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6 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 88-1988 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
7 ORDINANCE NO. 1-1988 AUTHORIZING THE RICHMOND SANITARY DISTRICT TO REVISE CERTAIN
8 LANDFILL FEE COLLECTIONS.
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10 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 88-1988 to second reading,
11 seconded by Councilmember McBride and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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13 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 88-1988 on second reading.
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15 President Morris announced Ordinance No.88-1988 was on public hearing.
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17 Speaking for Ordinance No. 88-1988 Mr.Jerry Judge of the Richmond Sanitary District. Mr.Judge noted that
18 Section 58.02 had not been changed to the$8.00 fee and requested the Council to amend the Ordinance to
19 reflect this fee.
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21 I Councilmember Brookbank moved to amend Section 58.02 to $8.00, seconded by Councilmember McBride
22 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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24 There being no further comment, Councilmember Hankinson moved for engrossment, seconded by
25 Councilmember Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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27 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No.88-1988 to third and final reading
28 and read by title only,seconded by Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
29 carried.
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31 The Clerk read Amended Ordinance No.88-1988 on third and final reading by title only.
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33 J Amended Ordinance No. 88-1988 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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35 Ayes: Elstro, Lundy, Brookbank, Hankinson, McBride, Parker, Hutton, Paust and Morris (9)
36 Nays: None
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38 ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
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40 ORDINANCE NO. 73-1988
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42 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No.73-1988-AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 154 OF
43 THE MUNICIPAL CODE, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 2325-1968, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING
44 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF PROPERTY
45 ` LOCATED AT 2510 CHESTER BOULEVARD FROM C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO C-2 SU COMMERCIAL
46 ; SPECIAL USE DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING THE SPECIAL USE OF SAID PROPERTY AS A MOTOR
47 VEHICLE SERVICE STATION.
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49 President Morris announced the Ordinance was on public hearing and the Plan Commission recommended
50 adoption. She said the issues involved were a drainage plan and questions about public safety with
51 pedestrians from Green Acres. She said the developers would accommodate with a sidewalk for pedestrian
52 safety, but the adjoining property owners were not satisfied with the solution for the drainage problems.
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54 Councilmember Hutton asked about the traffic problems on US 27 and President Morris said the City is
55 meeting with the state regarding a signal at Catalpa Drive and a deceleration lane. She said the State was
56 currently reviewing the speed in that area.
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58 3 Councilmember McBride asked what was going to be done with the drainage problems and Mr. Ralph Willis
59 I said he had met with Kocolene regarding the cost sharing of 600 plus feet of storm sewer down Catalpa Drive.
60 J He said the Sanitary District would provide the storm sewers and the curbs would be paid for by the property
61 (owners with the help of the Street Department. He suggested this might be a good neighborhood meeting for
62 I the Council to establish, but they do intend to design drainage flow and control.
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64 There being no public comment, Councilmember Hankinson moved for engrossment, seconded by
65 Councilmember Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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1 Councilmember Brookbank moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 73-1988 to third.and final
2 reading and read by title only, seconded by Councilmember Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion
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5 The Clerk read Ordinance No.73-1988 on third and final reading by title only.
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7 Ordinance No.73-1988 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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9 Ayes: Elstro, Lundy, Brookbank, Hankinson, McBride,Parker, Hutton, and Paust (8)
10 Nays: Morris (1)
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12 SEASONS GREETINGS
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14 President Morris wished all a merry Christmas and asked that consideration be given to those less fortunate
15 that could use help during the holiday season.
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17 ADJOURNMENT
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19 There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed,the meeting was adjourned.
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23 Lynn Nepote Morris,President
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