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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND', INDIANA, NOVEMBER 3, 1986
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The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session
2 Novemeber 3, 1986 at the hour of 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers in
• 3 said City. President Bodiker presided with the following Councilmembers
4 in attendance: Elstro, Willliams , Brookbank, Hankinson, Parker, Hutton
5 and. Morris. Absent : Whitesell. The following business was held to-wit:
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7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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9 SILENT DEVOTIONS .
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11 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 2O,_ 1986
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13 Councilmember Hankinson moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting
14 as prepared, .seconded by Councilmember Hutton and on unanimous voice vote
15 the motion was carried.
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17 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
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19 Mayor Waltermann told the Council there would be a celebration for the
20 All American City competition on November 5, 1986 at 6:00 P.M. on' the
21 Promenade. The Mayor said the whole community has had an active part
22 and with the quality of life in our community we are one of the top sixteen
23 finalists out of 800 applications .
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25 Councilmember Morris asked Mayor Waltermann to extend her appreciation
26 for the sidewalk at the Recycling Center.
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28 REPORTS FROM OTHER CITY DEPARTMENTS
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111 30 Councilmember Parker asked Mr. Willis about sewer user fees and summer
31 useage. Councilmember Parker stated that in the past summer billing
32 reflected sprinkling clause and adjustment and the bills are not
33 reflecting that currently.
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35 Mr. Willis explained that with the Sanitary District doing their own billint
36 it is an in house problem on the bills. He said the public needs to
37 demonstrate the adjustment to the Sanitary District . He indicated the
38 public with concerns about the sprinkling adjustment should contact Mr.
.39 Judge and the District will make the comparisons on billings and
40 forward requests to the Sanitary Commissioners for action'.
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42 REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
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44 Ms. Silberstein reported on unsafe building orders at 517 North 20th,
45 1302 East Main Street and 325 North 10th. She also said the Board
46 approved a fifteen minute 'parking zone on West Main Street adjacent to
47 Beerman's Drug Store 'and awarded the bid for the re-roofing of Fire House
48 No. 1.
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50 Councilmember Hutton asked about the unsafe building at 1302 East Main
51 and Ms. Silberstein stated the order had been stayed temporarily for
52 the posting of a performance bond by the new owner.
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54 Councilmember Parker asked about the drainage problem in Hidden Valley
55 and Ms. Silberstein indicated that Mr. Barden had forwarded the complaint
56 to the County Drainage Board and she would follow up to see who's
57 responsibility it is.
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. 59 REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES
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61 Committee of the Whole
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63 Councilmember Brookbank reminded the Council of the Committee 'of the Whole
64 on the Human Relations Ordinance. The meeting will be held in the Board
65 of Works Room on November 13, 1986 at 7:00 P.M.
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November 3, 1986
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1 REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
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3 Reid Hospital
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5 Councilmember Brookbank reported on the changes in Reller 7 with the new
6 respite care available. She also reported on the Priority One.
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8 Plan Commission
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10 Councilmember Morris reported on a Master Plan Steering Committee meeting
11 on November 6, 1986 at 12:00 noon with the Greater Richmond Progress
12 Committee Task Force.
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14 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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16 Councilmember Williams expressed his concerns with persons trespassing on
17 the railroad overpass near Commons Lumber Company. He said the public
18 needs to be warned of the dangers .
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20 ORDINANCES
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22 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
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24 Councilmember Morris moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinances No. 83
25 and 84-1986 on first reading by title only, seconded by Councilmember Elstrc
26 and unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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28 TRANSFER ORDINANCE NO. 83-1986
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30 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Transfer Ordinance No. 83-198.-
31 AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND.
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33 Councilmember Morris moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 83-
34 1986 on second reading, seconded by Councilmember Brookbank and on
35 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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37 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 83-1986 on second reading.
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39 President Bodiker announced Ordinance No. 83-1986 was on public hearing.
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41 Speaking for Ordinance No. 83-1986 was Ms. Janet Sams, Rose View Manager.
42 Ms. Sams explained that the transfers in the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund and
43 the Public Transit Fund were for a lubrication system to address a problem
44 identified as dangerous by OSHA.
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46 Being no further comment, Councilmember Elstro moved for engrossment of
47 Ordinance No. 83-1986, seconded by Councilmember Hankinson and on unanimous
48 voice vote the motion was carried.
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50 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 83-
51 1986 to third and final reading and read by title only, seconded by
52 Councilmember Hankinson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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54 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 83-1986 on third and final reading by title on y.
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' 56 Transfer Ordinance No. 83-1986 was adopted on the following call of the rol :
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58 Ayes: Elstro, Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, Parker, Hutton, Morris and
59 Bodiker (8)
. 60 Nays: None
61 Absent: Whitesell
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6 TRANSFER ORDINANCE NO. 84-1986
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65 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Transfer Ordinance No. 84-198:-
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Common Council Minutes Cont'd
November 3, 1986 •
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1 AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE PUBLIC TRANSIT FUND.
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3 Councilmember Morris moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No.
4 84-1986 to second reading, seconded by Councilmember Brookbank and on
5 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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7 The Clerk read Ordinance No. . 84-1986 on second reading.
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9 President Bodiker announced Ordinance No. 84-1986 was on public hearing.
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11 Being no further comment, Councilmember Hankinson moved for engrossment
12 of .Ordinance No. 84-1986, seconded by Councilmember Brookbank and unanimous
13 voice vote the motion was carried.
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15 Councilmember Morris moved to suspend the• rules and move Ordinance No.
16 84-1986 to third and final reading and read by title only, seconded by
17 Councilmember Hutton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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19 The Clerk. read Ordinance No. 84-1986 on third and final reading by title
20 only. •
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22 Transfer Ordinance No. 84-1986 was adopted on the following call of the
23 roll:
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25 Ayes : Elstro, Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, Parker, Hutton, Morris .and
26 . Bodiker ' (8)
27 Nays: None
28 Absent: Whitesell •
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30 ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
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32 ORDINANCE NO. 72-1986 .
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34 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 72-1986 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
35 CHAPTER 154 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 2325-1968, COMMONLY
36 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, .INDIANA, PROVIDING
37 FOR THE .REZONING OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 1200 BLOCK OF NORTH "F"
38 STREET FROM R-3 ONE-TO-EIGHT FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO M-2 GENERAL
39 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT.
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41 President Bodiker announced Ordinance No. 72-1986 was •on public hearing.
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43 Councilmember Morris stated there were no remonstrators against the rezoning
44 and the request suits the character of zoning in the neighborhood.
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46 Being no further comment, Councilmember Elstro moved for engrossment,
47 seconded by Councilmember Hankinson and on unanimous voice vote the motion
48 was carried.
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50 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No.
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51 72-1986 to third and final reading and read by title only, seconded by •
52 Councilmember Hankinson .and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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54 The Clerk read Ordinance No.. 72-1986 on third and final reading by title
55 only. •
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57 Ordinance No. 72-1986 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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59 Ayes : Elstro, Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, Parker, Hutton, Morris and
60 Bodiker (8)
61 Nays: None
62 Absent: Whitesell
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64 ORDINANCE NO. 74-1986
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Common Council Minutes Cont 'd
November 3, 1986
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1 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 74-1986 - AN ORDINANCE
2 VACATING A CERTAIN 20 FOOT WIDE ALLEY RUNNING OFF OF COLLEGE AVENUE.
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4 The Proof of Publication was found to be in order and Councilmember Morris
5 moved to accept and file the Proof of Publication, seconded by 111
6 Councilmember Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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8 Councilmember Morris moved to amend Section 1 to grant a perpetual ingress/
9 egress easement for Lots 4 and 5, seconded by Councilmember Hankinson and
10 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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12 President Bodiker announced Ordinance No. 74-1986 was on public hearing.
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14 Councilmember Morris reported that only one (1) property owner spoke at the
15 Plan Commission hearing and spoke in favor. She added that there was one
16 persons speaking in opposition to the expansion of Earlhan College.
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18 There being no further comment, Councilmember Hankinson moved for engrossment
19 of Amended Ordinance No. 74-1986, seconded by Councilmember Williams and on
20 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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22 Councilmember Brookbank moved to suspend the rules and move Amended Ordinance
23 No. 74-1986 to third and final reading and read by title only, seconded by
24 Councilmember Hankinson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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26 The Clerk read Amended Ordinance No. 74-1986 on third and final reading by.
27 title only.
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29 Amended Ordinance No. 74-1986 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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31 Ayes: Elstro, Williams , Brookbank, Hankinson, Parker, Hutton, Morris and
32 Bodiker (8)
33 Nays : None
34 Absent: Whitesell
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36 ORDINANCE NO. 77-1986
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38 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 77-1986 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDIIG
39 CHAPTER 154 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 2325-1968, COMMONLY
40 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, PROVIDING
41 FOR THE REZONING OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2500-2800 NATIONAL ROAD WEST FROM
42 C-2 AND R-2 TO C-4.
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44 President Bodiker announced Ordinance No. 77-1986 was on public hearing.
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46 Councilmember Morris stated there were no remonstrators at the hearing and
47 the change in zoning is a logical progression and was unanimously adopted.
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49 Councilmember Morris stated there were concerns expressed with a drainage
50 problem and the petitioner is working with the County Drainage Board.
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52 Speaking for Ordinance No. 77-1986 was Robert G. Burton, attorney for the
53 petitioner. He informed the Council that the area to be rezoned is currently
54 a weed infested lot and a John Deere Franshise will be located on the
55 property. Mr. Burton introduced Mr. Phil Richert and Mr. Tom
56 Arthur with John Deere. .
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58 Mr. Tom Arthur of Marion, Indiana informed the Council that a John Deere
59 franshise had been approved for this location to attract farmers and also
60 persons residing in town.
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62 Mr. Burton stated that they will comply with all drainage requirements of
63 the City.
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65 Being no further comment, Councilmember Hankinson moved for engrossment of
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November 3, 1986
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1 Ordinance No. 77-1986, seconded by Councilmember Williams and on unanimous
2 voice vote the motion was carried.
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II/ 4 Councilmember Williams moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No.
5 77-1986 to third and final reading and read by title only, seconded by
6 Councilmember Hankinson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
7 carried.
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9 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 77-1986 on third and final reading by title
10 only.
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12 Ordinance No. 77-1986 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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14 Ayes: Elstro, Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, Parker, Hutton, Morris
15 and Bodiker (8)
16 Nays: None
17 Absent: Whitesell
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19 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 79-1986
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21 The Clerk read on second reading Appropriation Ordinance No. 79-1986 -
22 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE WITHIN THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND.
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24 The Proof of Publication was found to be in order and Councilmember Hankinson
25 moved to accept and file the Proof of Publication, seconded by Councilmember
26 Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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28 President Bodiker announced Ordinance No. 79-1986 was on public hearing.
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30 Speaking for Ordinance No. 79-1986 was Mr. Ralph Willis . Mr. Willis
31 explained the funds were for signalization of Eastern Indiana Industrial
32 Parkway . Mr. Willis stated he was confident the location would meet
33 warrants for signalization.
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35 There being no further comments , Councilmember Hankinson moved for
36 engrossment of Ordinance No. 79-1986, seconded by Councilmember Elstro
37 'and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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39 Councilmember Morris moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No.
40 79-1986 to third and final reading and read by title only, seconded by
41 Councilmember Hankinson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
42 carried.
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44 The Clerk read Appropriation Ordinance No. 79-1986 on third and final
45 reading by title only.
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47 Appropriation Ordinance No. 79-1986 was adopted on the following call
48 of the roll:
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50 Appropriation Ordinance No. 79-1986 was adopted on the following call
51 of the roll:
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53 Ayes: Elstro, Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, Parker, Hutton, Morris
54 and Bodiker (8)
55 Nays: None
56 Absent: Whitesell
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58 President Bodiker thanked Councilmember Brookbank for running the previous
59 meeting in his absence.
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61 ADJOURNMENT
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63 There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed
64 the meeting was adjourned.
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Richard Bodiker, President
ATTEST:
Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk
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