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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MAY 2, 1988
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session May 2, 1988 at the hour of 7:30
2 P.M. in the Council Chambers in said City. President Morris presided with the following Councilmembers
3 present: Elstro, Williams, Brookbank, McBride, Parker, Hutton, and Paust. Absent: Hankinson. The
4 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 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 18, 1988
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12 Councilmember Brookbank moved to approve the minutes of the previous meetings as prepared, seconded
13 by Councilmember McBride and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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15 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
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17 Mayor Waltermann informed with the Council the City would be going into budget preparations starting May
18 16, 1988. The Mayor formally requested the Council to notify Marge Sweet, City Controller, of the exact
19 amount of funds to be paid to the City from Richmond Power & Light. He said there has been much
20 confusion about the exact amount of funds to be received and the City needed to know exactly in order
21 begin budgets. He asked the City be officially notified.
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23 Mayor Waltermann said the City would be hosting a three persons delegation from Serpukov, USSR from
24 June 2, 1988 through June 9, 1988. This is part of the Sister Cities Program.
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26 The Mayor announced his appointments to the Redevelopment Commission. They are Mr.Ray Crim, Mr.Bill
27 Vanderpool and Mr.Terry Whitesell.
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29 Mayor Waltermann informed the Council that three new detective cars are now in service and he publicly
30 thanked the FOP and Brad Burner for the retirees banquet.
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32 The Mayor said the L Street Project is progressing and there are two appropriation ordinances being
33 presented this evening regarding the project.
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35 Councilmember Williams informed the Mayor that the Finance Committee of RP&L worked out a new formula
36 to appropriate funds to the City. He commented on a letter saying that RP&L was paying too much to the City
37 and indicated the funds would probably be around 1,000,000.00, but they were not certain of the final
38 amount.
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40 Mayor Waltermann stated that the City has not officially been notified of anything and they cannot make a
41 projection of anticipated funds to prepare budgets. He said without the correct projection of funds, they
42 would not be able to present a balanced budget to the Council. Mayor Waltermann again requested official
43 notification of funding from RP&L.
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45 Councilmember Elstro suggested the Finance Committee meet with Mr. Huffman and report back on the
46 funds.
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48 Mayor Waltermann stressed that he needed to officially know the funding amount prior to starting budget
49 work on the 16th of May.
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51 Councilmember Elstro asked Mayor Waltermann about making one entire sweep of the City to complete the
52 limb pick up.
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54 Mayor Waltermann said that not all debris out now is from the storm damage, but rather some private
55 contractors are taking advantage of the City's clean up efforts to keep from hauling their own debris. He said
56 the City did make a sweep ad now the crews are back to normal duty.
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58 Councilmember Elstro indicated the alleys are in terrible condition and Mayor Waltermann said there is a
59 special crew doing alley clean up.
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61 WELCOME STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE
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63 President Morris welcomed the Richmond High School Government students in attendance.
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65 REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
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1 Mr. Barden told the Council the Board had,received the Resolution from the County Commissioners for the
2 vacation of Main and 4th Streets, had designated handicapped van parking at the Court House, approved a
3 street closing for the 4th Street Fair, approved two promotions in the Police Departmentt and the
4 advancement of a Training Office r for the Fire Department.
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6 Councilmember Williams asked for an update on the Glazer property and Mr. Barden said inspectors are
7 visiting the premises each week and he has requested a written report.
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9 Mr. Dan Dooley informed the Council that they Plan Department is working with Mr. Steve David, manager of
10 Glazers. He said they have cleaned the lot across 8th Street and are now discussing paving of the lot for
11 parking. He said there is an on going discussion regarding a 1967 zoning ordinance and problems with other
12 area of the property. Mr. Dooley said he hoped to have a resolve and report back to the Council at the next
13 meeting.
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15 Councilmember Williams asked the Board of Works to also investigate having a guardrail placed on the 9th
16 Street overpass as a safeguard for the playground below. He said there have been vehicles go over the
17 embankment and there are old car parts still remaining on the bridge from accidents.
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19 Councilmember Williams also reported old tires in the right of way nest to Richmond Baking Company near
20 the railroad that need removed.
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22 Mr. Barden said the Board would address the guardrail.
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24 Mr. Barden commented on the railroad crossings and that he had sent certified mail notifying the rail
25 companies that if repairs were not made within thirty days,the Board would hold a public hearing, make the
26 repairs and file suit to recover the costs.
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28 Councilmember Hutton asked about the old warehouse on North 9th Street and when it would be
29 demolished. Mr. Barden said the Order for demolition would be up on June 2, 1988 and the City would
30 proceed with demolition.
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32 REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
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34 Reid Hospital
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36 Councilmember Brookbank reported an appointment had been made to the position of Director of Nursing
37 and they are interviewing for a Director of Human Resources.
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39 Park Board
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41 Councilmember Hutton announced that the Ordinance for the proposed Park Bond issue would be on first
42 reading at the next council meeting.
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44 Urban Enterprise Association
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46 Councilmember Parker announced the regular meeting of the Enterprise Association would be May 3rd and
47 they would be considering an offer to purchase on the Tower House.
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49 Plan Commission
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51 President Morris announced that the Plan Commission would be accepting the resignation of long time
52 member Mona Rodefeld and that Ms. Rodefeld deserved the respect of the community for her service on the
53 Plan Commission.
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55 OTHER COUNCIL COMMITTEES
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57 Personnel Committee
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59 Councilmember McBride reported that the Economic Development Board had requested Ordinance No.
60 22-1988 remain tabled for two more weeks.
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62 Councilmember Williams said he had a statement to make on Ordinance No. 22-1988. He said he
63 disapproved of Department Heads hurting the little people and doing it by making ordinance changes and
64 job changes when the persons already employed have already been doing those jobs and doing them
65 satisfactorily. Councilmember Williams said if this would happen he would withdraw his support from
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1 Economic Development and would not support any appropriations of money into that department.
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3 Councilmember Brookbank said that as a member of that Board, she felt Councilmember Williams had
4 erroneous information. She said the job description is being changed since the Board feels they need a
5 person who can approach clients and can actually sell the City. Councilmember Brookbank said that being
6 that type of skilled salespersons is difficult and she does not feel they are kicking anyone around.
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8 President Morris indicated the entire conversation might be premature since there has been no
9 recommendation from the Economic Growth and Development Board on the ordinance.
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11 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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13 Appointments to Urban Enterprise Association
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15 Councilmember Brookbank moved to appoint Mr.John Brown, Ms. Mamie Wright and Mr.William Foston as
16 representatives from Council to the Urban Enterprise Association for four year terms, seconded by
17 Councilmember Hutton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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19 Mr.Brown and Ms.Wright are resident representatives and Mr. Foston is industrial representative.
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21 Wayne County Resolution No. 3-1988 (Vacation of Main and 4th Streets)
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23 Mr. Max Smith, President of the Wayne County Commissioners, told the Council of the parking problems in
24 the area of the Court House. He said the Commissioners are supportive of vacating Main Street from 3rd to
25 5th and vacating 4th Street from Main to A. Mr.Smith said the Commissioners had not received any feedback
26 from the City so they prepared a resolution requesting a joint committee be established between the County
27 and City to study the idea of vacating the streets.
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29 Ms. Marcia French, Wayne County Commissioner, also informed the Council that the resolution proposed a
30 six member committee be formed with representatives being a Commissioner, Board of Works member,
31 County Engineer, City Engineer, Police Department representative and Sheriff's Departmen representative.
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33 President Morris said the Council would request the Board to make their appointment and to notify the Police
34 Chief to also make an appointment.
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36 Mr.Smith stated that the vacation of the streets might also assist with the traffic congestion in the area.
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38 Councilmember Elstro reminded all that the decision will ultimately be made by the Council and he questioned
39 the wisdom of doing this immediately with the closing of the G Street Bridge for repairs.
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41 RESOLUTIONS
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43 RESOLUTION NO. 6-1988
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45 Councilmember Paust moved to suspend the rules and read Resolution No. 6-1988 by title only, seconded
46 by Councilmember Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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48 The Clerk read by title only Resolution No. 6-1988 - A RESOLUTION WAIVING THE STATEMENT OF
49 BENEFITS REQUIREMENTS FOUND IN I.C. 6-1.1-12.1-3 AND 6-1.1-12.1-4.5 RELATIVE TO
50 APPLICATIONS FOR DEDUCTION FROM ASSESSED VALUATION FOR THE TAX YEAR 1988 PAYABLE
51 IN 1989 ONLY.
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53 Mr. Dan Dooley explained to the Council that this is being done in reference to state law changes regarding
54 tax abatement. He said.there has been confusion over the new requirements that were effective July 1,
55 1987 and many businesses would not be able to comply with the new regulations this time. Mr. Dooley said
56 that the governing bodies of municipalities have the right to waive the regulations regarding filing the
57 Statement of Benefits during the transition period.
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59 Mr. Dooley said that after May 15, 1988 the Council will make final finding, analysis and determination of tax
60 abatement upon the filing of the Statement of Benefits on equipment and real improvements.
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62 Mr. Dooley said he and Mr. Kinnett would be developing a process for the council to follow for them to give
63 consideration to the tax abatement.
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65 Mr. Dooley said that projects no longer eligible for tax abatement include retail activities, restaurants and auto
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1 sales.
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3 Mr. Dooley recommended the Council pass the Resolution granting the waiver and suggested that the
4 Resolution be amended so that all references to tax year 1988 due and payable in 1989 be amended to read
5 "during the time period July 1, 1987 to May 15, 1988, only."
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7 Mr. Dooley informed the Council that in the future they would be dealing with thirty to forty Statement of
8 Benefits in the future.
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10 There being no further discussion, Councilmember Elstro moved to amend Resolution No. 6 as
11 recommended ,seconded by Councilmember Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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13 Councilmember Elstro moved to adopt Resolution No. 6-1988, seconded by Councilmember Williams and on
14 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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16 ORDINANCES
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18 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
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20 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinances No.28 and 29-1988 on first reading
21 by title only, seconded by Councilmember Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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23 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 28-1988
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25 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 28-1988 -AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE
26 WITHIN THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND.
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28 President Morris announced Ordinance No.28-1988 had to be advertised for public hearing.
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30 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 29-1988
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32 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 29-1988 -AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE
33 WITHIN THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND.
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35 President Morris announced the Ordinance was to be advertised for public hearing.
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37 ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
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39 ORDINANCE NO. 23-1988
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41 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No.23-1988-AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 154 OF
42 THE MUNICIPAL CODE, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 2325-1968, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING
43 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF PROPERTY
44 LOCATED AT 2200 WILLIAMSBURG PIKE FROM M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO M-1 SU LIGHT
45 INDUSTRIAL SPECIAL USE DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING THE SPECIAL USE OF SAID PROPERTY TO BE
46 LEASED FOR REAL ESTATE AND TAX SERVICES OFFICE.
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48 President Morris announced Ordinance No.23-1988 was on public hearing.
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50 Speaking for Ordinance No. 23-1988 was Robert Burton, Attorney at Law, representing Mr.Jim Ladd. Mr.
51 Ladd operates an establishment to perform modifications to vans and buses and uses the rear of the
52 structure for this leaving the front office space vacant. Mr. Burton stated that Mr. Ladd has a client for the
53 offices, Ms. Phyllis Townsend. Ms. Townsend would be using the offices for tax preparation and as a real
54 estate office.
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56 Mr. Burton explained they needed to apply for the special use, since the present owner is not using the
57 space for offices and with a different the space rather than the owner, a special use zoning is required.
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59 The Clerk reminded the Council that Ordinance No. 23-1988 needed to be amended to reflect the M-1
60 zoning as M-2. This is to correct an error in the Ordinance since the present zoning is M-2.
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62 Councilmember Elstro moved to amend Ordinance No. 23-1988 to reflect M-2 zoning rather than M-1
63 zoning, seconded by Councilmember McBride and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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65 There being no further discussion, Councilmember Williams moved for engrossment of Amended Ordinance
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1 No.23-1988,seconded by Councilmember McBride and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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3 Councilmember Williams moved to suspend the rules and move Amended Ordinance No. 23-1988 to third
4 and final reading and read by title only,seconded by Councilmember McBride and on unanimous voice vote
5 the motion was carried.
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7 The Clerk read Amended Ordinance No.23-1988 on third and final reading by title only.
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9 Amended Ordinance No.23-1988 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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11 Ayes: Elstro,Williams, Brookbank,McBride, Parker, Hutton, Paust and Morris (8)
12 Nays: None
13 Absent: Hankinson
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15 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 24-1988
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17 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 24-1988 -AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE WITHIN
18 THE GENERAL FUND.
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20 The Proof of Publication had previously been approved and filed.
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22 President Morris announced Ordinance No. 24-1988 was on public hearing. She stated that the Ordinance
23 had been held for further information regarding the possible vacation of the service drive south of the Elder
24 Beerman Store and that Ordinances 24 and 25 both deal with the purchase of additional land to fulfill
25 agreements to provide parking for the Elder Beerman Store.
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27 Councilmember Parker reported that Mr. Willis had investigated and reported to him that they would not be
28 able to close the drive due to the need for adequate fire protection and would also not give that many
29 additional spaces.
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31 There being no further comment, Councilmember Williams moved for engrossment of Ordinance No.
32 24-1988,seconded by Councilmember Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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34 Councilmember Williams moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 24-1988 to third and final
35 reading and read by title only, seconded by Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the
36 motion was carried.
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38 The Clerk read Ordinance No.24-1988 on third and final reading.
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40 Councilmember Williams stated that although it seems like a large investment for the City,the Council is bound
41 by legal agreement to provide adequate parking ad they must keep the commitment.
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43 Councilmember Elstro said he still felt that there is adequate parking available and Elder Beerman is going
44 overboard with this.
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46 Ordinance No.24-1988 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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48 Ayes: Elstro,Williams, Brookbank, McBride, Parker, Hutton,Paust and Morris (8)
49 Nays: None
50 Absent: Hankinson (1)
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52 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 25-1988
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54 The Clerk read on second reading Appropriation Ordinance No. 25-1988 - AN ORDINANCE TO
55 APPROPRIATE WITHIN THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND.
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57 The Proof of Publication had previously been approved and filed.
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59 President Morris announced Ordinance No.25-1988 was on public hearing.
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61 There being no comment, Councilmember Brookbank moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 25-1988,
62 seconded by Councilmember Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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64 Councilmember Williams moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 25-1988 to third and final
65 reading and read by title only,seconded by Councilmember Williams and on unanimous voice vote the
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1 motion was carried.
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3 The Clerk read Ordinance No.25-1988 on third and final reading.
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5 Ordinance No.25-1988 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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7 Ayes: Elstro,Williams, Brookbank, McBride, Parker, Hutton,Paust and Morris (8)
8 Nays: None
9 Absent: Hankinson (1)
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11 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 27-1988
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13 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 27-1988-AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE WITHIN
14 THE GENERAL FUND.
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16 Mr. Barden examined the Proof of Publication and found it to be in order. Councilmember Brookbank moved
17 to accept and file the Proof of Publication, seconded by Councilmember Hutton and on unanimous voice
18 vote the motion was carried.
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20 President Morris announced Ordinance No.24-1988 was on public hearing.
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22 Speaking for Ordinance No.27-1988 was Mr. Patrick Carney. Mr. Carney was representing WCTV, Inc. and
23 the Telecommunications Council. Mr. Carney told the Council that he was in support of the 10,000.00
24 appropriation for the operations of Channel 16, the PEG channel. He said the funds would be from the
25 Franchise Fees paid to the City and were unanticipated income.
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27 Mr. Carney indicated the funds would be used for a staff person and they were hoping to provide coverage
28 for meetings and events locally. Mr. Carney said the funds would also be needed for equipment.
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30 Councilmember Elstro asked where fund would come from next year and Mr. Carney said they might be
31 requesting more funds in the future.
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33 Councilmember Elstro asked about the schools giving funds and Mr. Carney explained that the schools now
34 furnish the studio, equipment and volunteers.
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36 Councilmember McBride asked what kind of programming would be available on Channel 16 and Mr. Carney
37 said they hoped to cover news events, community interest programs,sports and others.
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39 In response to a question regarding time table for programming, Mr. Carney said they hoped to start with the
40 1989 calendar year. He added that after June 1, 1988 there might not be programming since the school
41 would be closed.
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43 President Morris expressed her concern over waiting so long to provide programming.
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45 Councilmember Elstro informed Mr. Carney that the 1989 budget for the City would be tight and he was afraid
46 there were be no funds available in 1989.
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48 There being no further comment, Councilmember Williams moved for engrossment of Ordinance No.
49 27-1988,seconded by Councilmember Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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51 Councilmember Williams moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 27-1988 to third and final
52 reading and read by title only, seconded by Councilmember Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion
53 was carried.
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55 The Clerk read Ordinance No.27-1988 on third and final reading.
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57 Ordinance No.27-1988 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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59 Ayes: Elstro,Williams, Brookbank, McBride, Parker, Hutton,Paust and Morris (8)
60 Nays: None
61 Absent: Hankinson (1)
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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.
Lynn Nepote Morris,President
ATTEST:
Mary Merchanthouse,City Clerk