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CITY OF RICHMOND.INDIANA. MARCH 7.1988
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session March 7, 1988 at the hour of
2 7:30 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 FEBRUARY 16.1988
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12 Councilmember McBride moved to approve the minutes of the previous meetings as prepared, seconded by
13 Councilmember Brookbank 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 complimented the street crews and various city departments for the job well done in the
18 recent ice storm. He also added that the City really appreciated the help of citizens that assisted with
19 removal of limbs in the roadways. Mayor Waltermann announced that the street crews would be working
20 from 7:00 to 4:30 this week to continue the clean up and the City would be divided into east and west for
21 clean up purposes. He reported that one Street Department employee, Mr. Bill Caudle, had suffered a
22 broken foot from the clean up.
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24 Mayor Waltermann also informed the Council that the last payroll for the City showed 418 full time
25 employees.
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27 Mayor Waltermann announced that so far this year the Indiana Department of Commerce had awarded the
28 City 625,300.00 in funds for economic development and they anticipated at least twelve other grants for the
29 remainder of the year.
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31 Councilmember Elstro asked if special consideration would be given for persons that would not be able to get
32 their yards cleaned up until a later date and Mayor Waltermann said they would get back on regular schedule
33 after the major damage had been cleaned and would continue to assist persons with pick up.
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35 President Morris asked that the Council's regards be given to the Street Department employees and other
36 assisting in the clean up.
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38 REPORTS FROM CITY DEPARTMENTS
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40 Airport
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42 Airport Manager, Jay Mikesell requested time from the Council to honor two of his employees that have
43 contributed to the success of the Airport.
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45 Mr. Mikesell presented Ms. Phyllis Tyra and Mr. Bill Willett to the Council and gave them plaques showing his
46 , appreciation for their work as Office Manager and Aircraft Fueler.
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48 REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
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50 Mr. Barden told the Council the Board had considered several unsafe buildings and the orders have been
51 affirmed. He said the Board had also authorized the posting of signs on vacant unsafe structure that were
52 the subject of hearings to notify the public of the hearing and pending action. Mr. Barden said the Board also
53 approved the hiring of a new Firefighter.
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55 Councilmember Elstro asked about the condition of the railroads and Mr. Barden said he had had a recent
56 conversation with Richmond Baking Company and they also expressed their concerns, which had been
57 passed along. Mr. Barden said he did not expect any further action until weather would allow construction,
58 but he will keep on the problem.
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60 Councilmember Elstro asked about tractor/trailers being parked on the streets and if there were controls on
61 that through ordinance.
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63 Mr. Barden said there was an ordinance dealing with the size of vehicles allowed to be parked on streets and
64 if Councilmember Elstro would give him any problem areas he would pass them along to the Traffic Division.
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1 Councilmember Hutton expressed her concerns about the eight reserved parking spaces for the Sheriff's
2 Department and 9-1-1 Operators on South 4th Street and the limited parking conditions that exist for
3 persons doing business with the Court House. She said the County Commissioners desire to not have the
4 spaces reserved.
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6 Mr.Barden said the Board of Works had been misled and had asked for written confirmation from the County
7 Commissioners prior to their action and had been told they had approved the request. He said it will return to
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10! Councilmember Hutton also commented on the handicapped spaces around the High School needing closer
11 enforcement.
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13 Councilmember Paust asked about vehicles being parked in an alley in the 600 block between South 12th
14 and 13th Streets. He said there were also vehicles being painted at this location an they have been reported
15 before and it keep reoccuring.
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17! Mr. Barden said he would look into the situation.
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19 Councilmember Paust asked about repairs of streets, sidewalks and curbs and if there is in fact a list kept
20 for repairs.
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22 Mr.Willis said there is a list kept,but there is some interference in the list with new projects.
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24 Councilmember Parker asked if there was a way to create a true list where a project can automatically be
25 moved to the top and Mr. Willis said they are trying to weed out work orders and prioritize street paving
26 projects. He added that lately they had been doing fractured projects. Mr. Willis suggested that persons
27 could participate in the improvement fund with the costs being shared since it seems the City gets further
28 and further behind each year due to the declining conditions.
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30 Councilmember Elstro stated that contractor costs were very high even with the City paying for the costs of
31 materials.
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33 Councilmember Parker said several complaints have been around for years and are very unsightly and Mr.
34 Willis said when they consider projects,they do take the liability aspect into consideration.
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36 Councilmember Parker asked if they would be able to get a list and try to keep it updated with a first in first
37 out sequence.
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39 Councilmember Elstro also suggested that Mr. Willis might try to locate some reasonable contractors that
40 would participate in the improvement fund projects and that persons be allowed to use city developed
41 specifications.
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43 I REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES
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451 Transportation Committee
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471 Councilmember Hutton said that Sandra Suman, Human Services Coordinator and Janet McFarland, Rose
48 view Manager requested the Transportation Committee of Council be expanded and meet on a regular basis
49 in order that certain grant requirements could be met.
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51 Public Safety Committee
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53 Councilmember Brookbank reported on a conference on the Human Face of Aids. She stated that by 1991
54 Aids deaths will surpass automobile related deaths. She said the cost of treatment from the discovery of
55 the disease to death is 90,000.00 and that there have been six Aids deaths in Wayne County, but none have
56 been native.
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58 REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
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60 Reid Hospital
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62 Councilmember Brookbank reported on the February 22, 1988 meeting and there is a big push to eliminate all
63 smoking in the hospital. They also heard a report on the Blood Center , on Legionnaires Disease and a
64 presentation on the Dialysis Department.
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1 Park Board
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3 Councilmember Hutton announced the Park had received a grant for 200,000.00 for Springwood which had to
4 be used within one year for specific projects. She also announced a series of meeting on the proposed Park
5 Bond Issue.
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7 President Morris suggested that the member of Council get any comments on the bond issue to the Park
8 Board.
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10 Housing Authority
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12 Councilmember Williams said they would be meeting on March 14, 1988 at 7:30 PM and there were copies of
13 the budgets in the Council packets.
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15 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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17 Appointment of Two Redevelopment Commissioners
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19 President Morris informed the Council that it was necessary to appoint two Redevelopment Commissioners
20 and she suggested the Council give some consideration to interested persons to make the appointments at
21 their next regular meeting. She asked that names be submitted to the City Clerk.
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23 RESOLUTIONS
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25 Councilmember Brookbank move to suspend the rules and put Resolution No. 2-1988 on the agenda,
26 seconded by Councilmember Hutton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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28 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Resolution No.2-1988 by title only,seconded by
29 Councilmember Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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31 The Clerk read by title only Resolution No. 2-1988 - A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT TRANSFER OF
32 SOUTHVIEW SCHOOL IN EXCHANGE FOR LIGHTING.
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34 Park Superintendent, Dean Bostrom informed the Council that he had met with Dr. Morrison, Richmond
35 Community School Superintendent and the School Board wanted a cooperative agreement to light the soccer
36 field at Indiana University East in exchange for Southview School being transferred to the City for use as a
37 senior center. He said the Resolution will be accepted by the School Board as good faith.
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39 Councilmember asked where the funds would be taken from and Mr. Bostrom explained he hoped they would
40 be a part of the bond issue and the schools are willing to wait until funding is available.
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42 There being no further discussion, Councilmember Elstro moved for adoption of Resolution No. 2-1988,
43 seconded by Councilmember Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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45 ORDINANCES
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47 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
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49 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinances No. 13, 14, and 15, 16, 17 and 18-
50 1988 on first reading by title only, seconded by Councilmember Parker and on unanimous voice vote the
51 motion was carried.
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53 TRANSFER ORDINANCE NO.13-1988
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55 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Transfer Ordinance No. 13-1988-AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER
56 WITHIN THE PARK FUND.
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58 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 13-1988 to second reading,
59 seconded by Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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61 The Clerk read Ordinance No.13-1988 on second reading.
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63 President Morris announced the Ordinance was on public hearing.
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65 Speaking for Ordinance No. 13-1988 was Park Superintendent Dean Bostrom. Mr. Bostrom the funds were
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1 being transferred from budgets they felt would have overages in them based on last years spending. He
2 said they would be used for the consulting fees for recommendations on the clean up and problem at
3 Springwood Lake.
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5 Councilmember Parker asked how long it would take and when they would get started and Mr. Bostrom said
6 they would start immediately and would complete the project by October 1, 1988.
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8 There being no further questions, Councilmember Brookbank moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 13-
9 1988,seconded by Councilmember Hutton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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11 Councilmember Williams moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 13-1988 to third and final
12 reading and read by title only, seconded by Councilmember Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion
13 was carried.
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15 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 13-1988 on third and final reading by title only.
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17 Transfer Ordinance No.13-1988 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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19 Ayes: Elstro,Williams, Brookbank, McBride, Parker, Hutton,Paust and Morris (8)
20 Nays: None
21 Absent: Hankinson (1)
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23 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO.14-1988
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25 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 14-1988 -AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE
26 WITHIN THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND.
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28 President Morris announced the Ordinance was to be advertised for public hearing.
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30 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO.15-1988
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32 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 15-1988 -AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE
33 WITHIN THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTINUING EDUCATION FUND.
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35 President Morris announced the Ordinance was to be advertised for public hearing.
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37 ORDINANCE NO.16-1988
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39 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 16-1988-AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER
40 92 OF THE RICHMOND CITY CODE BEING THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE AS IT CONCERNS THE
41 MAINTENANCE OF SMOKE DETECTORS.
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43 President Morris announced the Ordinance was to be advertised for public hearing.
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45 ORDINANCE NO.17-1988
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47 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 17-1988-AN ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO.42-
48 1987 RATIFYING THE SALARIES, WAGES, AND POSITIONS FOR APPOINTED OFFICERS AND
49 EMPLOYEES OF THE RICHMOND SANITARY DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1,
50 1988 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1988 AS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF SANITARY COMMISSIONERS.
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52 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 17-1988 to second reading,
53 seconded by Councilmember Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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55 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 17-1988 on second reading.
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57 President Morris announced Ordinance No. 17-1988 was on public hearing.
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59 Speaking for Ordinance No. 17-1988 was Mr. Ralph Willis, Public Works Directors. Mr. Willis informed the
60 Council that there was a major reorganization taking place in Solid Waste and there would be apprenticeship
61 positions at the Landfill for persons retiring. He said they have created two new supervisory positions to do
62 a major push to bring productivity around and utilize a training program and better supervision. Mr. Willis
63 said all this will be accomplished by attrition or lateral movement. He said the supervisor jobs will also entail
64 enforcement of the litter ordinance.
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1 There being no further comment Councilmember Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 17-1988,
2 seconded by Councilmember Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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4 Councilmember Brookbank moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 17-1988 to third and final
5 reading and read by title only,seconded by Councilmember Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion
6 was carried.
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8 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 17-1988 on third and final reading by title only.
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10 Ordinance No. 17-1988 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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12 Ayes: Elstro,Williams, Brookbank, McBride, Parker, Hutton,Paust and Morris (8)
13 Nays: None
14 Absent: Hankinson (1)
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16 ORDINANCE NO.18-1988
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18 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 18-1988 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
19 RICHMOND,INDIANA RELATING TO THE AMENDMENT OF BOND DOCUMENTS AND THE SUBSTITUTION
20 OF AN AMENDED BOND AND AN AMENDED NOTE IN CONNECTION WITH ITS$7,000,000.00 ECONOMIC
21 DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND(PALLADIUM PUBLISHING CORPORATION PROJECT), 1983 SERIES
22 A.
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24 Mr. Barden requested the Council substitute the revised Ordinance for the one received in their packets.
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26 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and place Ordinance No. 18-1988 on second reading.
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28 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 18-1988 on second reading.
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30 President Morris announced Ordinance No. 18-1988 was on public hearing.
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32 Speaking for Ordinance No. 18-1988 was Mr. Vaughn Clark, Assistant Treasurer of Gannett. Mr. Clark
33 explained to the Council that the corporate tax structure had been changed with the new tax laws and the
34 original interest on the bonds was at 50%of prime. Mr. Clark said the interest must now go up to preserve
35 the same rate or return. The current market interest rate is now 72%of prime. He said there is no new money
36 involved and it is only necessary due to the tax law changes.
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38 There being no further comment, Councilmember Brookbank moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 18-
39 1988, seconded by Councilmember Hutton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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41 Councilmember Brookbank moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 18-1988 to third and final
42 reading and read by title only, seconded by Councilmember Hutton and on unanimous voice vote the motion
43 was carried.
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45 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 18-1988 on third and final reading.
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47 Ordinance No. 18-1988 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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49 Ayes: Elstro,Williams, Brookbank, McBride, Parker, Hutton,Paust and Morris (8)
50 Nays: None
51 Absent: Hankinson (1)
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53 ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
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55 ORDINANCE NO.4-1988
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57 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 4-1988 -AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 62 OF
58 CHAPTER 154 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, BEING ORDINANCE NO.2325-1968,COMMONLY KNOWN AS
59 THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
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61 President Morris asked if the Ordinance should be heard on public hearing without recommendation from the
62 Plan Commission.
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64 Mr. Barden explained that it was bringing the City Code into compliance with State Law in regards to the
65 Council deciding if a zoning ordinance is vetoable or not.
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1 Mr. Barden added that the Ordinance had been advertised for public hearing, but the Council could continue
2 the hearing to a specific date.
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4 Mr. Barden examined the Proof of Publication and found it to be in order. Councilmember Parker moved to
5 accept and file the Proof of Publication, seconded by Councilmember Paust and on unanimous voice vote
6 the motion was carried.
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8 Councilmember Elstro moved to continue the public hearing on Ordinance No. 4-1988 to April 4, 1988,
9 seconded by Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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11 ORDINANCE NO.10-1988
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13 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 10-1988-AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 92 OF
14 THE RICHMOND CITY CODE,BEING THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE AS IT CONCERNS SMOKE
15; DETECTORS.
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17I Mr. Barden examined the Proof of Publication and found it to be in order. Councilmember Parker moved to
18 accept and file the Proof of Publication, seconded by Councilmember Paust and on unanimous voice vote
19 the motion was carried.
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21 President Morris announced Ordinance No. 10-1988 was on public hearing.
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23 Councilmember Elstro asked if any funds had been received to assist persons with purchase of detectors
24 and Mr. Wayne Jackson stated they have a verbal commitment for 2,000.00 and other funds have been
251 applied for,but no decisions have been made the funding.
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271 Councilmember Elstro asked if there were a fire and lives were lost what would be done with enforcing this
281 ordinance and Mr.Jackson informed the Council they would do nothing. He said there is no such thing as an
291 enforceable law and it his intent that if this is an ordinance there will be 80%to 90%compliance.
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31 ! President Morris asked if a fine would be issued if this violation were found in an inspection and Mr.Jackson
321 said they would use the same discretionary enforcement that police officers use when issuing citations.
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341 Councilmember McBride asked if this will not be a benefit to persons since you get a break on their insurance
351 premium with smoke detectors and if there was a possibility that insurance would be voided if there were no
361 detector.
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38 Mr. Jackson said there were incentives now for having detectors and he felt it would be years before
391 insurance companies would be able to void insurance for not having detectors.
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411 There being no further comment, Councilmember Williams moved for engrossment, seconded by
42 I Councilmember Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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441 Councilmember Brookbank moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 10-1988 to third and final
451 reading and read by title only,seconded by Councilmember Hutton and on unanimous voice vote the motion
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48 I The Clerk read Ordinance No. 10-1988 on third and final reading by title only.
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50 Ordinance No. 10-1988 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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521 Ayes: Elstro,Williams, Brookbank, McBride, Hutton,Paust and Morris (7)
531 Nays:Parker (1)
541 Absent: Hankinson (1)
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56 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO.11-1988
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58 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 11-1988-AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE WITHIN THE
59 CUMULATIVE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND.
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61 Mr. Barden examined the Proof of Publication and found it to be in order. Councilmember Paust moved to
62 accept and file the Proof of Publication, seconded by Councilmember Hutton and on unanimous voice vote
63 the motion was carried.
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65 President Morris announced the Ordinance was on public hearing.
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1 Mayor Waltermann informed the Council the appropriation was needed to clean up hazardous materials at the
2 old Gas Company building in the Gorge area. He said the City discovered the problem and now must address
3 the removal. Quotes have been received for the clean up.
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5 Councilmember Elstro asked what the materials were and Park Superintendent Bostrom said they were liquid
6 asphalt.
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8 Councilmember Elstro asked if there was a way to go back on the original owner of the property and Mr.
9 .Barden said the property had been acquired prior to that law taking effect.
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11 Councilmember Elstro asked what accounts were being used and Mayor Waltermann said the 3000 -
12 Contractual Services and 4000-Capital Outlay.
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14 There being no further questions, Councilmember Paust moved for engrossment, seconded by
15 Councilmember Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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17 Councilmember Brookbank moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 11-1988 to third and final
18 reading and read by title only, seconded by Councilmember Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion
19 was carried.
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21 The Clerk read Ordinance No.11-1988 on third and final reading by title only.
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23 Appropriation Ordinance No.11-1988 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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25 Ayes: Elstro,Williams, Brookbank, McBride, Parker, Hutton,Paust and Morris (8)
26 Nays: None
27 Absent: Hankinson (1)
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29 ADJOURNMENT
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31 There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed,the meeting was adjourned.
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