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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JANUARY 4,1988
_ 1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session January 4, 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, Hankinson, McBride, Parker, Hutton, and Paust. Absent: None.
4 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 PRESIDENT'S GAVEL
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12 President Morris presented Councilmember Brookbank with the gavel used during her tenure as President of
13 the Common Council and made special reference to Councilmember Brookbank being the first woman to
14 serve as President of the Common Council.
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16 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 21, 1987
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18 Councilmember Hankinson moved to approve the minutes of the previous meetings as prepared, seconded
19 by Councilmember Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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21 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
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23 Mayor Waltermann stated he had no comments for the Council at this time.
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25 REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
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27 Councilmember Elstro said he intended to keep in the railroads and Mr. Barden said the State wanted a list of
28 crossings and the condition and they would send an inspector out to get repairs done on the crossings.
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30 REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
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32 President Morris announced the appointment of Councilmember Brookbank to the Reid Hospital Board and
33 would be making the rest of the appointments at the next meeting of the Common Council and would be
34 contacting the individual members to see their preferences for committees.
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36 Urban Enterprise Association
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38 President Morris reminded the Council that the Urban Enterprise Association would be meeting on January
39 12, 1988 at 7:30 PM.
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41 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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43 Appointments to Human Relations Commission
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45 Councilmember Brookbank moved to appoint Hope Farber to the Human Rights Commission. Councilmember
46 Hutton seconded the motion and on the following call of the roll the motion was passed:
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48 Ayes: Elstro, Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, McBride, Parker, Hutton, Paust and Morris (9)
49 Nays: None
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51 Councilmember Elstro moved to appoint Carl Henderson to the Human Rights Commission. Councilmember
52 Parker seconded the motion and on the following call of the roll the motion was defeated:
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54 Ayes: Elstro, McBride, and Parker (3)
55 Nays: Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, Hutton, Paust and Morris (6)
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57 Councilmember Hutton moved to appoint Mary Alexander to the Human Rights Commission. Councilmember
58 Hankinson seconded the motion and on the following call of the roll the motion was passed:
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60 Ayes: Elstro, Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, McBride, Parker, Hutton, Paust and Morris (9)
61 Nays: None
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63 Councilmember Parker moved to appoint James Murray to the Human Rights Commission. Councilmember
64 Hutton seconded the motion and on the following call of the roll the motion was passed:
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1 ( Ayes: Williams, Brookbank, Parker, Hutton, Paust and Morris (6)
2 Nays: Elstro and Hankinson (2)
3 Abstain: McBride (1)
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5 Councilmember Williams moved to appoint Olin Moore to the Human Rights Commission. Councilmember
6 j Elstro seconded the motion and on the following call of the roll the motion was carried:
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8 Ayes: Elstro, Williams, Hankinson, Hutton, Paust and Morris (6)
9 Nays: Brookbank, McBride and Parker (3)
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11 The following appointments to the Human Rights Commission were approved by the Common Council:
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131 Ms. Hope Farber, Ms. Mary Alexander, Mr.James Murray, and Mr.Olin Moore.
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15 Mayor Waltermann reported that he had made two of his three appointments being Mr. Michael Nottingham
16 and Mr. Samuel Witherby.
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18 ORDINANCES
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20 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and add Ordinance No. 2-1988 to the Agenda on first
21 reading,seconded by Councilmember Hutton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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23 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
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25 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinances No. 1 and 2-1988 on first reading by
26 title only, seconded by Councilmember Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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281 Councilmember Williams asked about an Ordinance on the vote by the Council to reverse a decision by Plan
291 Commission.
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311 Mr. Dooley explained he would be bringing the Ordinance on the Agenda the next meeting since it will need to
32; be referred to Plan Commission prior to final action by Council.
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341 ORDINANCE NO.1-1988
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36 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 1-1988 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
37 ORDINANCE NO. 13-1986 AUTHORIZING THE SANITARY BOARD TO REVISE CERTAIN LANDFILL FEE
38 COLLECTION.
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40 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 1-1988 to second reading,
41 seconded by Councilmember Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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43 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 1-1988 on second reading.
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45 President Morris announced Ordinance No. 1-1988 was on public hearing.
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47 Public Works Director, Ralph Willis, informed the Council they are operating the landfill on a two year
481 permitted basis and it is very expensive to meet the requirements. He said the proposed increase in fees is I
49 still in line and very competitive and applies to those outside the Sanitary District except for construction
50 materials and refuse.
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521 Councilmember Parker asked about other rates and Mr. Willis said they vary from $13.00 to $23.00'in near
531 by areas and the Hagerstown transfer station is $13.50.
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551 Councilmember Elstro asked how they control to make certain the refuse is from outside the District and Mr. I
56 1 Willis explained if they were local they would get a bill of laden and if they were from out of town they would I
57 be charged. He said the ultimate answer would be to establish a set gate charge for all.
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59 President Morris asked if there was a move afloat to absorb the County into the landfill and Mr. Willis said he
60 wanted to make certain that all understood the landfill was not in violation of any regulation and the current
61 permit is valid through mid-summer of 1988. He said there has been a public stigma that this is not a viable I
62 operation,but all past abuses have been remedied.
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64, President Morris commented that visually it is a quality operation and she urged intergovernmental
65 cooperation.
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1 Mr.Willis said he would like to make it clear the District would not subsidize the County, but they are welcome
2 to use the landfill.
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4 Mr. Willis said the refuse and materials from construction was added for charges since there are alternate
5 ways to dispose of it.
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7 There being no further comment, Councilmember Hankinson moved for engrossment, seconded by
8 Councilmember Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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10 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 1-1988 to third and final reading
11 and read by title only, seconded by Councilmember Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
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14 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 1-1988 on third and final reading by title only.
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16 Ordinance No. 1-1988 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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18 Ayes: Elstro, Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, McBride, Parker, Hutton,Paust, and Morris (9)
19 Nays: None.
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22 ORDINANCE NO. 2-1988 ti
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24 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No.2-1988-AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE HUMAN
25 RIGHTS COMMISSION ORDINANCE (ORDINANCE NO.45-1986)TO REQUIRE THAT THE MEMBERS OF
26 THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION AND ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BE RESIDENTS OF THE CIVIL CITY
27 OF RICHMOND.
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29 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 2-1988 to second reading,
30 seconded by Councilmember Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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32 The Clerk read Ordinance No.2-1988 on second reading.
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34 President Morris announced Ordinance No. 2-1988 was on public hearing.
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36 There being no comment, Councilmember Hankinson moved for engrossment, seconded by Councilmember
37 Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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39 Councilmember Williams moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 2-1988 to third and final
40 reading and read by title only, seconded by Councilmember Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion
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43 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 2-1988 on third and final reading by title only.
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45 Ordinance No.2-1988 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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47 Ayes: Elstro, Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, McBride, Parker, Hutton, Paust and Morris (9)
48 Nays: None
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50 ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
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52 i ORDINANCE NO.67-1987
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54 The Clerk read on second reading by title only Ordinance No. 67-1987 - AN ORDINANCE VACATING
55 EIGHTEEN (18) FEET OFF OF THE NORTH SIDE OF THAT PORTION OF SOUTH "M"STREET RUNNING
56 WEST FROM SOUTH 5TH STREET TO THE FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY AND LYING ADJACENT TO LOT
57 NUMBER 580 IN THE BEALLVIEW ADDITION.
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59 President Morris announced Ordinance No. 67-1987 was on public hearing.
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61 Mr. Dan Dooley explained this was vacating 18 feet off of the right of way of South M Street and reducing the
62 right of way to 42 feet. He said the Plan Commission gave consideration to the problems of the adjacent
63 property owners with drainage and erosion and the fact that they have taken care of the property at their own
64 expense. Mr. Dooley said there is an area on the South side of M Street for sidewalks.
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1 Mr. Barden examined the Proof of Publication and found it to be in order. Councilmember Parker moved to
2 accept and file the Proof of Publication, seconded by Councilmember Hutton and on unanimous voice vote
3 the motion was carried.
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5 Maxine Notoras, owner of the adjacent property, told the Council they would like to maintain the property as
6 they have in the past and that Mr. Clements another property owner would also maintain his portion. She
7 I said if the property was vacated they would maintain it as private and also hopefully alleviate a problem with
8 out of town cars being parked there and left unmoved.
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10 There being no further comment, Councilmember Elstro moved for engrossment, seconded by
11 Councilmember Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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13 Councilmember Williams moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 67-1987 to third and final
14 reading and read by title only, seconded by Councilmember Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion
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17 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 67-1987 on third and final reading by title only.
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19 Ordinance No. 67-1987 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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21 Ayes: Elstro, Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, McBride, Parker, Hutton, Paust and Morris (9)
22 Nays: None
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24 ORDINANCE NO.69-1987
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26 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 69-1987-AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER
27 154 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 2325-1968, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE
28 ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF I
29 PROPERTY LOCATED AT 426 SOUTH 9TH STREET FROM R-4 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO C-
30 1 LIMITED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
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32 President Morris announced Ordinance No. 69-1987 was on public hearing.
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341 Mr. Dooley informed the Council that two property owners are requesting the rezoning for a Family Dollar
35 I Variety Store. He said the Ordinance also includes two northern lots of the Hooks property which is now R-4
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38 Mr. Paust asked how large the facility was and Mr. Dooley said it would be 7000 square feet and there were
39 twenty-five off street parking spaces shown with the plans. Mr. Dooley added they were showing one curb
40 cut onto South 9th Street which the State of Indiana had control over. He said he believed they were
41 negotiating with Hooks for a cross easement to take place.
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431 President Morris stated she did vote no on the petition because she felt it should be consistent with existing
44! zoning. She said one person on the Plan Commission voted no because of the historic value of the
45 neighborhood, but the properties in question are in poor condition. President Morris stated she did not like to
46 see strip zoning.
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48 Councilmember Hutton asked about the zoning on the Hook's property is the Ordinance was defeated and
49 President Morris explained it was grandfathered in and was just bookkeeping.
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51 Speaking in favor was Mr. Carl Bargeman, owner of two of the properties in question. He said he was unable
521 to keep tenants in the properties due to destruction and felt this was a better use of the land.
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54 There being no further comment, Councilmember Hankinson moved for engrossment, seconded by
55; Councilmember Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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57, Councilmember Hankinson moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 69-1987 to third and final
58 j reading and read by title only, seconded by Councilmember Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion
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61 Ordinance No. 69-1987 was defeated on the following call of the roll:
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63' Ayes: Parker (1)
64, Nays: Elstro,Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, McBride, Hutton, Paust and Morris (8)
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1 WELCOME OF NEW COUNCILMEMBERS
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3 President Morris welcomed Councilmember McBride and Paust to the Council and announced keys would be
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6 ADJOURNMENT
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8 There being no further business,on a motion duly made, seconded and passed,the meeting was adjourned.
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