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CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, OCTOBER 6, 1986
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session
2 October 6, 1986 at the hour of 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers in said
3 City. President Bodiker presided with the following Councilmembers present:
4 Elstro, Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, Whitesell, Parker, Hutton and Morris
5 Absent: None. The following business was had 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 SEPTEMBER 15, 1986
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13 Councilmember Hankinson moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting
14 as prepared, seconded by Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice
15 vote the motion was carried.
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17 REPORTS FROM CITY DEPARTMENTS
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19 Public Works
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21 Public Works Director, Ralph Willis, discussed the sewer separation project
22 with the Council. Mr. Willis stated that he was not able to tell why the
23 project was a failure, but they were currently looking at each manhole
24 until they find out why stormwater- is running in the sanitary sewers .
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26 Mr. Willis announced a special meeting of the Sanitary Commissioners for
27 October 9, 1986 at 6:30 P:M. in the Common Council Chambers. The public
28 is invited to the meeting. Mr. Willis stated he had received a commitment
29 from P.L.U.G. regarding bringing lists of names affected by the recent
30 storms and they have not been made available yet. He indicated that the
31 City is here to help without admitting liability.
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33 Mr. Willis thanked the City employees that had been up all night on sewer
34 problems and had reported to work the next for another full day and night.
35 Mr. Willis added that if the natural disaster had been a tornado there
36 would have been community help made available and that has not been offered
37 to date.
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39 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
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41 Mayor Frank H. Waltermann stated that the recent storms had been a natural
42 disaster for the City of Richmond and many residents were suffering greatly.
43 He stated that approximately 1100 citizens were affected. Mayor
44 Waltermann complimented the employees of the Public Works Department for
45 their dedication.
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47 Mayor Waltermann stated that one of the basic problems was rules imposed
48 by the EPA. He said portions of the sewer system was up to 100 years old
49 and the City was under greater constraints by the EPA due to the Brookville
50 Reservoir. The Mayor suggested the City would be glad to work with the
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51 members of P.L.U.G. and he invited them to become lobbyists to assist the
52 City in receiving some relief from the EPA regulations..
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54 Mayor Waltermann announced that affected citizens could receive asistance
55 from the City with cleaning and furnace and water heater inspections and
56 repairs by calling the Citizen Action Call line at 966-2255 which is answere.
57 seven days a week, 24 hours a day. He also added that the City Clerk's
58 office will act as the clearing house for all storm assessment calls along
59 with the Action Line. •
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61 Mayor Waltermann also said he had mandated all City employees to assist
62 with clean up and inspections and repairs on a priority need basis . He
63 stated that the City had always been in the human service business and
64 was commited to the human service needs of the people.
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1 Mayor Waltermann asked for volunteers from the community to assist and
2 encouraged the affected public to use the clearinghouse system.
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4 Councilmember Williams stated that he had informed the Common Council that
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5 the sewer separation proiect was being installed wrong while the project was
6 under construction. He added that he had referred problems to the Mayor and
7 Mr. Willis and that they had personally responded to the problems .
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9 Councilmember Brookbank suggested the Council wait for further discussion
10 of these problems at the public meeting on October 9, 1986.
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12 REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
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14 Board President, Susan Silberstein, reported that bids had been awarded for
15 Industrial Parkway Intersection and they had affirmed several unsafe
16 building order. Ms . Silberstein added that the Board approved an exact fare
17 policy for Rose View Transit and had formally protested the removal of the
18 traffic signal at S.W. 16th and National Road.
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20 Councilmember Parker asked about a drainage problem for residents on S.W.
71 20th Street and Mr. Barden stated that he had forwarded the problem to the
22 County Drainage Board and would follow up on the problem
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24 REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
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26 Reid Hospital
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28 Councilmember Brookbank announced that the Hospital Board had anounced their
29 new officers and she reported on the Humanities in Medicine Award.
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31 Plan Commission
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33 Councilmember Morris reported on a Master Plan meeting on October 14, 1986.
34 She stated the consultants would address the Greater Richmond: Progress
35 Committee and they would also have a priority meeting with the Steering
36 Committee.
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38 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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40 Mr. Jim Lees - Unsafe Building at 1302 East Main Street
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42 Mr. Jim Lees of 1300 E. Main Street informed the Council that he had been
43 trying to get help on an unsafe building at 1302 East Main Street for the
44 past three (3) years. Mr. Lees stated the house is unsecured, vacant and the
45 structure is deteriorating. He said the meters are disconnected and the building
46 is a fire hazard. Mr. Lees added that it has been vandalized in the past
47 and is open for children to enter.
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49 Mr. Lees said he preferred to have the structure repaired since it was attached
50 to his house by a breezeway.
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52 Ms. Silberstein informed the Council and Mr. Lees that an Unsafe Building
53 Hearing has been scheduled for this structure on October 16, 1986 on an order
54 issued on September 16, 1986 requiring the repair or removal of the structure.
55 Ms. Silberstein invited Mr. Lees to give testimony at the hearing.
56
57 Fire Lanes - Mr. Mark Heckenuable
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59 Mr. Mark Heckenuable approached the Council regarding parking in fire lanes
60 at shopping centers . He said the City was at fault for not enforcing
61 regulations if anything happened and this is a dangerous situation. He saic
62 he felt it was important to enforce the laws on fire lanes and handicapped
63 parking.
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65 Mr. Barden stated that there was an ordinance pending before Council on the
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1 fire lanes and he had contacted the corporate management of the shopping
2 centers regarding enforcement of this problem.
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111 4 Appointment to Wayne County Convention and Tourism Board
5
6 The Board of Governor's of the Wayne County Convention and Tourism recommended
7 to the Council they appoint Mr. Peter Meyer, General Manager of the Holiday
8 Inn, to the Board to replace Mr. Robert Gabbard.
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10 Councilmember Brookbank moved to appoint Mr. Peter Meyer to the Wayne County
11 Convention and Tourism Board to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Robert
12 Gabbard representing the Hotel-Motel Industry, seconded by Councilmember
13 Hankinson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
14
15 RESOLUTIONS • •
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17 RESOLUTION. NO. 15-1986
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19 Councilmember Morris moved to suspend the rules and read Resolution No.
20 15-1986 by title only, seconded by Councilmember Whitesell and on unanimous
21 voice vote the motion was carried.
22
23 The Clerk read by title only Resolution No. 15-1986 - A RESOLUTION
24 AUTHORIZING AN APPEAL TO THE STATE BOARD OF TAX COMMISSIONERS FOR RELIEF
25 FROM PROPERTY TAX LEVY LIMITATIONS.
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27 Mayor Waltermann explained the Resolution was necessary to allow an appeal
11/ 28 from the frozen tax levy. He stated this was especially important with
. 29 the loss of Revenue Sharing funds.
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31 Councilmember Hankinson moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 15-1986,
32 seconded by Councilmember Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion
33 was carried.
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35 ORDINANCES
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38 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
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40 Councilmember Morris moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinances No.
41 72, 73, 74, 75, and 76-1986 on first reading by title only, seconded by
42 Councilmember Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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44 ORDINANCE NO. 72-1986
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46 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 72-1986 - AN
47 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 154 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, BEING ORDINANCE NO.
48 2325-1968, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
49 INDIANA, PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING FO THE PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 1200
50 BLOCK OF NORTH "F" STREET FROM R-3 ONE-TO-EIGHT FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT
51 TO M-2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT.
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11/ 53 President Bodiker assigned Ordinance No. 72-1986 to the Plan Commission
54 for public hearing and recommendation.
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56 ORDINANCE NO. 73-1986
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58 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 73-1986 - AN
59 ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND - Attorney's Office.
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61 Councilmember Morris moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. .
62 73-1986 to second reading, seconded by Councilmember Hankinson and on unanimous
63 voice vote the motion was carried.
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65 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 73-1986 on second reading.
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1 President Bodiker announced Ordinance No. 73-1986 was on public hearing.
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3 City Attorney, Ken Barden, explained to the Council that the transfer was
4 for anticipated costs in litigation due to the lose of the Police Liability
5 Insurance. This will create an increase in office supplies .
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7 President Bodiker asked about the insurance companies covering cases prior
8 to the cancellation and Mr. Barden explained they would continue with those
9 cases .
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11 Councilmember Hankinson asked if this would be sufficient until the end of
12 the year and Mr. Barden stated it should be sufficient for office supplies,
13 but that he might need another transfer for the purpose of expanding the law
14 liabrary.
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16 There being no further discussion, Councilmember Hankinson moved for
17 engrossment, seconded by Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote
18 the motion was carried.
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20 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 73-1936
21 to third and final reading and read by title only, seconded by Councilmember
22 Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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24 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 73-1986 on third and final reading by title onl .
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26 Ordinance No. 73-1986 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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28 Ayes: Elstro, Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, Whitesell, Parker, Hutton,
29 Morris and Bodiker (9)
30 Nays: None
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32 ORDINANCE NO. 74-1986
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34 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 74-1986 - AN
35 ORDINANCE VACATING A CERTAIN 20 FOOT WIDE ALLEY RUNNING WEST OFF OF COLLEGE
36 AVENUE.
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38 President Bodiker assigned Ordinance No. 74-1986 to the Plan Commission for
39 public hearing for recommendation.
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41 ORDINANCE NO. 75-1986
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43 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 75-1986 - AN
44 ORDINANCE AMENDING AMENDED ORDINANCE NO. 53-1986 (1987 SALARY ORDINANCE FOR
45 THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1987
46 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1987) .
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48 Councilmember Morris moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 75-19:6
49 to second reading, seconded by Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voic-
50 vote the motion was carried.
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52 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 75-1986 on second reading.
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54 President Bodiker announced Ordinance No. 75-1986 was on public hearing.
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56 Speaking for the ordinance was Park Superintendent, Nancy MacCartney. Ms .
57 MacCartney explained the ordinance would bring job classifications into lin-
58 with a reorganization of the park staff as approved by the Park Board. She
59 said it would require no additional funding, but would move funds around.
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61 Councilmember Morris asked why the reorganization was necessary and Ms.
62 MacCartney stated it would allow more administration and professional
63 management of the grounds and level out responsibilities.
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65 Councilmember Williams asked where additional people would be coming from
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1 and Ms. MacCartney stated they would look for persons within the State
2 and would also advertise locally.
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4 Mr. Richard Knight of 809 South 17th Street stated it sounded like they
5 were laying off Indians to hire Chiefs.
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7 Ms. MacCartney stated they were hoping to absorb anyone that would be
8 eliminated with the position changes.
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10 Councilmember Elstro asked if the Turf Manager would be a working manager
11 and Ms. MacCartney stated it would be a working position.
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13 There being no further comment, Councilmember Elstro moved for engrossment,
14 seconded by Councilmember Hankinson and on unanimous voice vote the motion
15 was carried.
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17 Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No.
18 75-1986 to third and final reading and read by title only, seconded by
• 19 Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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21 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 75-1986 on third and final reading by title
22 only.
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24 Ordinance No. 75-1986 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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26 Ayes: Elstro, Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, Whitesell, Parker, Hutton,
27 Morris and Bodiker (9)
111 28 Nays: None
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30 ORDINANCE NO. 76-1986
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32 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 76-1986 -
33 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES IN MARKED
34 FIRE LANES. •
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36 President Bodiker announced the ordinance would need to be advertised.
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38 ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
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40 ORDINANCE NO. 29-1986
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42 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 29-1986 - AN ORDINANCE
43 CREATING STANDARDS FOR THE DISPLAY AND PLACEMENT OF NEWS RACKS AND DELIVERY
44 RECEPTACLES ON STREETS AND OTHER PUBIC PLACES AND REQUIRING NOTIFICATION
45 OF AND EVIDENCE OF INSURANCE FORTHE PLACEMENT OF NEWS RACKS.
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47 President Bodiker announced Ordinance No. 29-1986 was on public hearing.
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49 Councilmember Elstro reported that he would recommend the ordinance be
50 striken, but he did object to the boxes being placed in residential areas.
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52 Councilmember Whitesell said the correspondence received by the Council
53 indicated that the ordinance would not be allowed.
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55 Mr. Barden stated the Board of Works had established policies for coin
56 operated boxes and the newspaper was complying with the standards .
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58 Councilmember Elstro moved to strike Ordinance No. 29-1986, seconded by
59 Councilmember Hankinson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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61 ORDINANCE NO. 45-1986
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63 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 45-1986 - AN ORDINANCE
64 PROHIBITING CERTAIN DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES AND ESTABLISHING A RICHMOND
65 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION.
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1 President Bodiker stated the ordinance was mandated back to second reading
2 by a unanimous voice vote of the Coucil to suspend the rules.
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4 Mr. Barden examined the Proof of Publication and found it to be in order.
5 Councilmember Parker moved to accept and file the Proof of Publication,
6 seconded by Councilmember Whitesell and on unanimous voice vote the motion
7 was carried.
8
9 Councilmember Morris asked who proposed the amendments included in the
10 packets and Mr., Barden stated the City Attorney's Office prepared them based
11 on conversation at the Committee of the Whole and requests of President
12 Bodiker.
13 Councilmember Williams stated that if the amendments pass to make it an advi3ory
14 - commission there is no need for the ordinance. He said it is going to take
15 a commitment of dollars and suggested if funds were not available the paid
16 staff should be eliminated and the remainder of the ordinance should not be
17 changed.
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19 Councilmember Morris asked if the amendments as proposed had been forwarded
20 to persons assisting with the drafting of the ordinance.
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22 President Bodiker reminded the Council that they were still- considering the
23 original ordinance with no changes.
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25 Councilmember Williams moved to eliminate the reference to a paid director
26 from the ordinance.
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28 Councilmember Brookbank asked how the commission would be impartial with an
29 unpaid director and Councilmember Williams stated there are many interested
30 citizens that would volunteer.
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32 Councilmember stated that. several boards work for the City as unpaid and he
33 would like to see if it would work with no paid director. Councilmember
34 rlstro seconded Councilmember Williams motion to amend Ordinance No. 45-1986.
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36 Councilmember Hankinson asked why the City wanted to try the Commission again
37 since it didn't work the first time and the State Human Rights Commission
38 has paid staff to handle the requests .
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40 Councilmember Whitesell commented on his understanding and concern that if
41 the local commission acted on a case locally there would be no recourse with
42 the State Commission.
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44 Mr. Barden said that was correct and he would like to take further time to
45 explore other options and address some concerns . He said this ordinance is
46 an either all or nothing ordinance that affects people's rights . He added
47 the local commission must meet deadlines and must be commited to it or let
48 the state handle the problems . Mr. Barden stated that the commission might
49 also need to be independent of the City since there will probably be
50 complaints filed against the City. He said he wanted a fully commited
51 commission or none since he did not want cases screwed up on technicalities .
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53 Councilmember Whitesell asked if issues and people would be fairly
54 represented if' they were dealt with 'on a local basis and would they have as
55 equal a representation as the state could offer.
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57 Mr. Barden stated they would if the Council was willing to look at funding
58 for a commission staff and attorney. He said the state has ample funding
59 and staff and has a good record of handling cases within proper time periods.
60 He said a half way approach will hurt rather than help.
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62 Councilmember Williams stated the prior commission had been volunteer with
63 a paid director until funds were lost for the director.
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65 President Bodiker commented that he served on the original commission and
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1 it was an advisory type commission.
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3 The motion to amend Ordinance No. 45-1986 by deleting the paid director
4 was defeated by a voice vote.
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6 Councilmember Morris moved to refer Ordinance No. 45-1986 back to the
7 Committee of the Whole for further consideration. The motion was seconded
8 by Councilmember Brookbank.
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10 Councilmember Hankinson stated the ordinance was on public hearing and
11 the Council should consider the public in attendance prior to considering
12 the motion on referring it to Committee of the Whole.
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14 Speaking in opposition was Mr. Mark Heckenuable of 4773 South A Street .
15 He said he can't see the City getting involved with all the other agencies
16 available to assist.
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18 Mr. Cliff Wagner of 1706 Idlewild Drive spoke to the Council and informed
19 them he hasn'•t seen the need for the establishment of a Human Relations
20 Ordinance. He said he contacted the States Civil Rights Commission to
21 ask about problems in the City and was informed there were less problems
22 here than other places. Mr. Wagner said that cases handled locally cannot
23 be transferred to the State. He said the State has five (5) consulting
' 24 attorneys and wanted to know about local support. Mr. Wagner
25 expressed his concern about giving subponea rights to persons that were
26 not elected. He added that the State would immediately respond to any
27 case.
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29 Mr. Wagner informed the Council that the prior local commission averaged
30 one (1) case per year and if the commission is offered locally it should
31 offer the same expertise as the State. '
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33 Speaking in favor was Mr. David Fulton of 211 South 15th Street. Mr.
34 Fulton said there are persons here that do support and would like to continue
35 the dialogue with the Committee of the Whole. He said there is no provision
. 36 for allowing simultaneous filing of cases with both the state and local •
37 commissions, but cases can be transferred back and forth.
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39 The motion to refer Ordinance No. 45-1986 to the Committee of the Whole
40 was passed on a voice vote with two (2) no votes .
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42 ORDINANCE NO. 51-1986 '
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44 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 51-1986 - AN ORDINANCE TO
45 REGULATE CATS.
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47 Mr. Barden examined the Proof of Publication and found it to be in order.
48 Councilmember Morris moved to accept and file the Proof of Publication,
49 seconded by Councilmember Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion-
50 was carried.
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52 Councilmember Hutton asked if the Animal Control Ordinance could be amended
53 for more regulation on cats if this ordinance was striken.
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55 Mr. Barden stated they woudl be subiect to capture and impoundment and
56 they.must meet tagging and licensing requirements.
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58 Councilmember Whitesell said he has had many calls on cats being a nuisance
59 and is in support of this type of ordinance.
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61 Councilmember Whitesell stated that he felt the reference to three (3)
62 cats should be striken from paragraph 3 and to also eliminate all but the -
63 final sentence of paragraph 4. •
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65 Councilmember Williams stated he did not realize the ordinance would be
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1 such a monster and that it had been blown out of porportion. He said they
2 wanted to control stray cats running at large and he wasn't addressing cats
3 being controlled at home.
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5 Councilmember Hankinson moved to delete the reference to the number of cats
6 allowed and to delete all but the final sentence from paragraph 4, seconded
7 by Councilmember Whitesell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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9 Councilmember Williams stated he would rather see the ordinance defeated rather
10 than stripped.
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12 President Bodiker announced the Ordinance was open for public hearing.
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14 Speaking in opposition was Carolyn Blakey of 2005 Farlow Road. Dr. Blakey
15 questioned the Council on the reference to reasonable time to produce a cat
16 upon request and Mr. Barden explained it was the reasonable time between the
17 event and the request to see the cat based upon cause.
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19 Violet Nelson of 116 N.W. H Street asked where the ordinance came from and
20 Mr. Barden explained it had, been developed from model ordinances from other
21 communities.
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23 Mr. David Stephens of 425 Porterfield Avenue said it would be difficult to
24 show proof of age of cats as stated in paragraph 1 and he was informed that
25 vets would be able to do that.
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27 Lisa Dishner of 620 South B Street stated that cats are natural predators
28 for rodents in the City and the rodents also cause problems .
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30 Ethel Brown of 713 S.W. 18th Street asked how many other cities have these
31 ordinances and Mr. Barden stated that Many do and he received 18 sample
32 ordinances on a request.
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34 Irma Cottingin of 461 S.W. 4th stated there had been rats in her area and
35 now with the use of poison she is finding dead cats and squirrels .
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37 Councilmember Morris stated she did not believe the ordinance would be
38 effective or serve the purpose.
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40 There were no persons speaking in favor of the ordinance.
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42 There being no further discussion, Councilmember Hankinson moved for
43 engrossment, seconded by Councilmember Elstro and on unanimous voice vote
44 the motion was carried. •
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46 Councilmember Hankinson moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No.
47 51-1986 to third and final reading and read by title only, seconded by
48 Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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50 Councilmember Whitesell agreed the Council has better things to do than deal
51 with cats, but the public still has complaints.
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53 Councilmember Williams stated he supported the ordinance, but didn't
54 expect it to pass .
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56 Amended Ordinance No. 51-1986 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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58 Ayes: Elstro, Williams, Whitesell, Parker and Hutton (5)
59 Nays: Hankinson, Brookbank, Morris . and Bodiker (4)
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61 ORDINANCE NO. 59-1986
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63 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 59-1986 - AN ORDINANCE REGULATING
64 THE CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS AND
65 STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
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1 Mr. Barden examined the Proof of Publication and found it to be in order.
2 Councilmember Parker moved to accept and file the Proof of Publication,
3 seconded by Councilmember Whitesell and on unanimous voice vote the motion
4 was carried.
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6 President Bodiker presented a petitions from plumbing contractors regarding
7 the registration fee.
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9 Mr. Dooley presented an overview of the ordinance and also the proposed
10 amendments as generated from the Committee of the Whole.
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12 Councilmember Hankinson moved to adopted the proposed amendments to
13 Ordinance No. 59-1986, seconded by Councilmember Williams and on unanimous
14 voice vote the motion was carried.
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16 Mr. Dooley explained the ordinance would replace the 1958 building code
17 and was in conformance with new state laws and had been approved by the
18 state.
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20 Councilmember Morris asked for the need for plumbers to be registered and.
21 Mr. Dooley stated he felt it was' the concensus of the plumbers to. have
22 registration, but the results of the program have not met the original
23 need. He said they hoped it would help with the "moonlighting", but there
24 is a lot of assistance needed from the public and other businesses . He
25 stated his ultimate concern was with good safe work done to code and that
26 plumbers did have to be licensed through the State.
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28 Mr. Barden stated that permits and registration also protect the homeowner
29 and put the public on notice that jobs may not be done correctly. He said
30 these requirements are not revenue making, but protect the public.
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32 President Bodiker asked about some raises in fees and if this added addition.l
33 burden and Mr. Dooley stated that our fees were low in comparison with
34 other cities .
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36 Councilmember Parker asked if Mr. Dooley had met with contractors about
37 the ordinance and Mr. Dooley stated he met with contractors and the Home
38 Builders Association and they felt they could live with it.
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40 Mr. Dick Bener of 227 St. Rd. North stated the petition from the plumbers
41 was presented regarding not registering with the City since they were
42 required to license with the State and the City received the list from
43 the State. He said they could live with the ordinance if there was a
44 commitment to stike the registration fee, even at a later date.
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46 In response to Councilmember Parker, Mr. Benner stated they objected to
47 pay both state and city licensing fees . He said there is no reference
48 in the ordinance about building contractors registering nor having to post
49 performance bonds like plumbers.
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51 Mr. Dooley stated plumbers are the only trade contractors required to have
52 state licenses .
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54 Councilmember Parker asked if they could get a permit with a state license
55 and Mr. Dooley stated that even without a fee they would have to register
56 with the City to get a permit. Mr. Dooley also said that electricians
57 have to be licensed by the City and pay an annual fee, but not by the State.
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59 Mr. Dooley stressed the importance of the Council passing the Ordinance,
60 since they are in limbo working without any ordinance. He added they could
61 work with the ordinance if the plumbers registration fee was taken out .
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63 Councilmember Whitesell moved to strike the registration fee for plumbers
64 from Amended Ordinance No. 59-1986 (Section 10 C) , seconded by Councilmember
65 Morris and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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1 There being no further comment, Councilmember Morris moved for engrossment,
2 seconded by Councilmember Whitesell and on unanimous voice vote the motion:,
3 was carried.
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5 Councilmember Morris moved to suspend the rules and move Amended Ordinance
6 No. 59-1986 to third and final reading and read by title only, seconded by
7 Councilmember Hankinson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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9 The Clerk read Amended Ordinance No. 59-1986 on third and final reading by
10 title only.
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12 Amended Ordinance No. 59-1986 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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14 Ayes: Elstro, Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, Whitesell, .Parker, Hutton,
15 Morris and Bodiker (9)
16 Nays: None
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18 Councilmember Elstro commented that he would like to see building contractors
19 addressed in an ordinance.
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21 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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2 President Bodiker stated he would like to see a Committee of the Whole set
24 quickly for the Human Relations Ordinance in order that it could be
25 returned to the agenda on second reading the last meeting in November.
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2 ADJOURNMENT
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29 There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed
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