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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA. FEBRUARY 16. 1988
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session February 1, 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 1,1988
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12 Councilmember Brookbank moved to approve the minutes of the previous meetings as prepared, seconded
13 by Councilmember Paust 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 told the Council that the proposals for the 1988 capital equipment expenditures had been
18 approved by the Capital Equipment Committee in the amount of 500,000.00.
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20 Mayor Waltermann thanked the Street Department employees for their recent efforts in snow removal and
21 flexing their time to get the job done.
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23 Mayor Waltermann also told the Council that the recent Leadership Wayne County Government Night was an
24 excellent presentation.
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26 REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
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28 Mr. Barden told the Council the Board had awarded the bids for police cars and bulk purchases of fuel. He
29 said the unsafe building proceedings on 326 North 10th Street will continue this week and they anticipate a
30 law suite being filed to stop the demolition order.
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32 Mr. Barden informed the Council he had not heard anything further from the Public Service Commission on
33 the condition of the railroads, but expected repairs to begin when the weather breaks.
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35 REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES
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37 Committee of the Whole
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39 Councilmember Hutton announced a Committee of the Whole meeting on February 17, 1988 at 7:00 PM in the
40 Board of Works Room. The meeting will be a work session with the Parks and Recreation Board on the
41 proposed bond issue.
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43 REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
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45 Reid Hospital
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47 Councilmember Brookbank reported the Mr.Ted Sobol has been appointed as Senior Vice President.
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49 Park Board
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51 Councilmember Hutton told the Council about the new brochures about the Park system and that they were
52 printed in connection with the State Division of Tourism.
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54 Plan Commission
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56 President Morris announced the next regular meeting would be on February 23, 1988 and that the
57 Prioritization Committee of the Master Plan would be meeting on February 20, 1988.
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59 Urban Enterprise Association
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61 Councilmember Parker reported that the Urban Enterprise Association had told Mr. Foley not to seek
62 eminent domain on the unsafe premises located as 326 North 10th Street, but rather try and purchase the
63 property. He said Mr. Foley had made attempts to purchase the property and has not yet been successful.
64 Councilmember Parker said every effort is being made to save the property from demolition.
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1 Housing Authority
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3 Councilmember Williams said they had attended the February 8, 1988 meeting of the Housing Authority and
4 had discussed some changes in the emergency housing procedures. He said a copy of the budget would be
5 forwarded to the Council in their packets.
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7 REPORTS FROM OTHER COUNCIL COMMITTEES
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9 Capital Equipment
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11 Councilmember Brookbank reported with the needed equipment there were very few funds left to expend.
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13 Economic Growth and Development Board
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15 Councilmember Brookbank reported discussion had been held regarding the possibility of an intern from one
16 of the Indiana universities to do research and promotion for the department.
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18 Economic Growth and Development Loan Fund Board
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20 Councilmember Hutton reported the regular meeting would be on February 18, 1988 at 3:30 PM.
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22 ORDINANCES
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24 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
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26 Councilmember Paust moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinances No. 9, 10, and 11 -1988 on first
27 reading by title only, seconded by Councilmember Hutton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
28 carried.
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30 ORDINANCE NO.9-1988
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32 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 9-1988 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
33 COMPOSITION OF THE STREET COMMISSION.
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35 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 9-1988 to second reading,
36 seconded by Councilmember Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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38 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 9-1988 on second reading.
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40 President Morris announced the Ordinance was on public hearing.
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42 Speaking for Ordinance No. 9-1988 was City Attorney Ken Barden. Mr. Barden explained the Street Tree
43 Commission had requested the amendment since the Public Works Director did not have the time to fully
44 participate and they felt the Street Commissioner would be more directly involved with the placement,
45 planting and removal of trees.
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47 There being no further questions, Councilmember Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 6-1988,
48 seconded by Councilmember Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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50 Councilmember Williams moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 9-1988 to third and final
51 reading and read by title only,seconded by Councilmember Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion
52 was carried.
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54 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 9-1988 on third and final reading by title only.
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56 Ordinance No.9-1988 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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58 Ayes: Elstro,Williams, Brookbank, McBride, Parker, Hutton,Paust and Morris (8)
59 Nays: None
60 Absent: Hankinson (1)
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62 ORDINANCE NO.10-1988
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64 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 10-1988-AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER
65 92 OF THE RICHMOND CITY CODE, BEING THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE AS IT CONCERNS SMOKE
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1 DETECTORS.
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3 President Morris announced the Ordinance needed to be advertised for public hearing, but she would allow
4 Fire Prevention Chief, Wayne Jackson to speak since he was in attendance.
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6 Fire Prevention Chief Jackson explained to the Council that 86% of fire fatalities occur in residential
7 dwellings and this amendment would insure smoke detectors in all dwellings including single family owner
8 occupied. He said this is viewed as a being an injury control device. Mr.Jackson also told the Council that
9 he was working on finding funding to assist persons unable to afford smoke detectors and the Firefighters
10 will assist with the installation when requested.
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12 Mr.Jackson said the current ordinance excludes owner occupied single family dwellings and the amendment
13 only includes them as being required to have smoke detectors. Mr.Jackson said if the ordinance is adopted
14 the department will also focus on an education program.
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16 Councilmember Brookbank asked what the average cost of a detector is and Mr.Jackson said they can be
17 purchased for around$8.00 to$10.00.
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19 Councilmember Elstro asked if Mr. Jackson already had funds to assist with the purchase of smoke
20 detectors and Mr.Jackson explained they were applying for funds and have had a few small donations.
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22 Councilmembers Elstro and Parker.inquired how the ordinance would be enforced if it were passed.
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24 Mr.Jackson explained they would not be able to enter the premises for the sole purpose of checking to see if
25 there are smoke detectors.
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27 Mr. Barden stated that if the ordinance is on the books, insurance companies can void payments to clients if
28 they are in violation of the ordinance.
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30 Councilmember Parker said he was not certain he wanted citizens in that jeopardy. He said he has a problem
31 with passing the ordinance and feels it is not able of being enforced. Councilmember Parker said he was not
32 certain persons should be made to have smoke detectors in their own dwelling.
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34 Mr. Barden said the ordinance was only speaking of a$10.00 investment which would be a wise investment,
35 since it saved on insurance premiums.
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37 Councilmember Parker said he had no problem with the concept,just placing it in ordinance form.
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39 Councilmember Elstro said he was in favor of the ordinance and asked when funds would be available to
40 assist persons in need.
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42 Mr.Jackson said they are slowly coming in and he is not certain when they would have a sufficient amount of
43 funds.
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45 President Morris asked about inspections on multi-family dwellings and the existing fire hazards in this type
46 of dwelling.
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48 Mr. Jackson said they could not enter into a one or two family dwelling, but with the new inspectors in the
49 Planning Department,they will be able to inspect.
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51 President Morris asked what the exact procedure was for inspection of rental properties and Mr. Jackson
52 said they check when they receive a complaint and work very closely with the inspectors.
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54 Ordinance No. 10-1988 will return on public hearing on March 7, 1988.
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56 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO.11-1988
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58 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 11-1988 -AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE
59 WITHIN THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND.
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61 President Morris announced the Ordinance was to be advertised for public hearing.
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63 ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
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65 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO.5-1988
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1 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 5-1988 - AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE
2 WITHIN THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND.
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4 Mr. Barden examined the Proof of Publication and found it to be in order. Councilmember Brookbank moved
5 to accept and file the Proof of Publication, seconded by Councilmember Hutton and on unanimous voice
6 vote the motion was carried.
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8 President Morris announced the Ordinance was on public hearing.
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10 Mr.Jay Mikesell, Airport Manager, explained to the Council that the project involved overlaying of an entire
11 runway for a total of 625,000.00 with a 90%federal share,5%state and 5%local. This ordinance will provide
12 the 5%local share.
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14 There being no further questions, Councilmember Elstro moved for engrossment, seconded by
15 Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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17 Councilmember Williams moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 5-1988 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.5-1988 on third and final reading by title only.
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23 Appropriation Ordinance No.5-1988 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 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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31 Councilmember Paust moved the Council not readi all the separate names of the various committees as
32 listed on the agenda,but rather just give opportunity for reports to be made under each heading. The motion
33 was seconded by Councilmember Parker.
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35 Councilmember Brookbank said she felt it was good for the rest of the body to be informed of the various
36 committees and that reading the various names sometimes reminded a Councilmember of a report.
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38 Councilmember Parker-said he heard Councilmember Paust say to read the general categories, rather that
39 reading each name. He said they could give reports where appropriate.
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41 President Morris stated she would prefer to read the Standing Committees by name to encourage reports be
42 given. President Morris said she felt it might take a motion to amend the rules to do it that way.
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44 Councilmember Parker stated he would then make the motion to amend the rules if necessary.
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46 Mr. Barden this would not take an amendment of the rules.
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48 On a voice vote the motion was passed with President Morris voting no.
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50 Councilmember Williams commented on businesses in the Urban Enterprise Zone not paying their
51 assessments and asked they be disqualified from the Zone.
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53 Councilmember Parker said many businesses have already been notified of disqualification and have sixty
54 days to reply or they will lose their tax breaks.
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56 ADJOURNMENT
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58 There being no further business, on a motion duly made,seconded and passed,the meeting was adjourned.
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Lynn Nepote Morris,President
ATTEST:
Mary Merchanthouse,City Clerk