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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FEBRUARY 3, 1986
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session
February 3, 1986 at the hour of 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers in said
City. President Bodiker presided with the following Councilmember present:
II/ Elstro, Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, Whitesell, Parker, Hutton and
Morris. Absent: None. The following business was had to-wit:
' PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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SILENT DEVOTIONS
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1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 20, 1986
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1 , Councilmember Hankinson moved to approve the minutes of the previous meetinc
1 . as prepared, seconded by Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice
1" vote the motion was carried. .
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1' COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
19 Mayor Frank H. Waltermann read the following press release regarding Eastern
20 Indiana Parkway Extension to U.S. 40:
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2 The above referenced project is one Of importance to the City of Richmond
2. and to the companies located in the Eastern Indiana Industrial Park.
2A The project will: provide direct access to U.S.. 40 from the Industrial
2, Park, increase public safeLy by reducing congestion on Old U.S. 40,
2. make approximately 17 additional acres available for industrial
27 development, and it will increase the sale ability of the two (2)
2: vacant buildings in the industrial park as well as other vacant sites.
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31 I have been working on securing funding for. this project for about
31 four (4) months with Ralph Willis, the Public Works Director, and Rick
3, Freeman of Freeman Planning & Design, Inc. together with the cooperation
3' of the existing industries in the Eastern Indiana Industrial Park and
34 the Chamber of Commerce's Transportation Committee chaired by Robert
3. O'Maley and Mike Nottingham the vice president of the Community
3. Development Group of the Chamber.
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3: The current cost estimate for the project if $462,000. including the
3: right-of-way which is largely in place. The following state officials
48 from the Indiana Department of Commerce have visited the City and
41 toured the project site and met with various industrial leaders in
4► the industrial park: Tony Sloan, Community Development Representative
4: (November 8, 1985) ; Lynn Roper, Community Development Representative
44 (January 10, 1986) ; and Mark Palmer, Financial Analyst (January 24,
4. 1986) . Mr. John Peck of the Economic Development Administration toured
4. the project site on December 4, 1985. •
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4: All of the above officials who reviewed the project felt that the
4: project was certainly worthy of undertaking; however, being able to
51 access a state of federal program for construction to begin in 1986
51 has been difficult. The City's funding request for the project was
5, • submitted to the Department of Commerce on November 20, 1985. AFter
5C review of the request, the Department of Commerce informed the City
5! on December 3, 1985 that the project would better be suited to the
5. Community Improvement Program (CIP) with funding decisions on that
5. program not expected until November or December of 1986, meaning
5 construction could not begin until the spring of 1987.
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5• Shortly after John Peck visited the City, he encouraged us to submit
60 a pre-application for the project with EDA; however, because of EDA's
61 small budget, it was his opinion that if the project was funded by
6 EDA it would either be a back-up application for 1986 or an application
6 for 1987. In either event, construction of the road would not be able
6 to begin until spring or summer of 1987. Mr. Peck also indicated that
6 he felt that one of the main reasons that the Indiana Tool Building
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1 and the FaLinHand building have not sold is because of the poor access
2 into the Industrial Park
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4 On January 13, 1986, shortly after a meeting of the Chamber's
5 Transportation Committee and the industrial leaders in the Industrial111
6 Park, we prepared a letter to the State Department of Commerce,
7 signed by myself, Bob O'Maley adn Byron Klute, the Chamber's Executive
8 Director, asking for reconsideration of the road extension project for
9 immediate funding. The Department of Commerce has indicated that they'.
10 will reconsider the project for immediate funding.
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12 I am very proud of the cooperation between the City's representatives,
13 the Chamber and the local industries in relation to this project; and,
14 am hopeful that this "team effort" will bear a favorable decision from
15 the Department of Commerce in the near future.
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17 Mayor Waltermann stated that the industries involved were Dayton Walther,
18 Imperial Products, Vandoor, Champion Target and Ahaus Tool and that all but
19 Ahaus Tool were planning the addition of jobs and the extension of the
20 Eastern Indiana Parkway would be a great asset to them.
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22 The Mayor indicated the project would definately assist with the sale of the
23 two (2) vacant buildings in the industrial park and the truck traffic now
24 on Old U.S. 40 would be better handled and less of hazard around the
25 apartments in the area.
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27 Councilmember Whitesell asked where the proposed road would exit and Mayor
28 Waltermann stated somewhere between the bowling alley and Gene Thompson
29 Motors.
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31 REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
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33 City Clerk, Mary Merchanthouse, informed the Council that the Board of Wor
34 had approved the Street Light requests forwarded to them from the Street
35 Light Committee for Peacock Road and S.W. 19th Street. She also stated tha
36 the Board had awarded the Abandoned Vehicle Storage contract and the new
37 telephone system for the City was operable.
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39 Councilmember Williams asked about persons setting trash out early and
40 it being strewn around. He specifically stated he had complaints from
41 Howard Place and South llth Street.
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43 Public Works Director, Ralph Willis, explained that the Sanitary crews
44 start a 7:00 A.M. and the time of arrival at places for pick-up depends on
45 the amount of trash needing picked up. He said persons should set out theik
46 trash as close to pick up time as possible and that the Sanitary District
47 was issuing tickets and have taken persons to court regarding litter
48 problems.
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50 Councilmember Elstro asked about the debris around the C&O tracks south of
51 H Street and Mr. Barden stated he had written the C&O regarding the problem
52 and he will follow up on the situation.
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54 Councilmember Elstro also asked about the Palladium Item placing paper
55 delivery boxes in the City right-of-way on South 4th, 5th and 6th Streets
56 and Mr. Barden stated he had talked with the publisher and their attorney
57 about the problem. Mr. Barden said he has an appointment with the
58 Palladium's attorney on February 18, 1986 and that they indicated the
59 project would be put on hold until that time. He said he would follow up of
60 the problem if they are continuing to put up the boxes.
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62 Councilmember Morris asked Mr. Barden about a Universal Marketing and the
63 coupon books they are selling by telephone. Mr. Barden stated he had been
64 in contact with them and they intend to establish permanent offices. Mr.
65 Barden informed them they would not be allowed to continue their telephone
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1 solicitation until they obtained a permit or provided proof of a permanent
2 office in the City.
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4 REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES
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6 Parks and Recreation and Public Safety
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8 President Bodiker announced that Councilmember Hutton would be serving on
9 the Parks and Recreation and Public Safety Committees.
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11 Committee of the Whole
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13 Councilmember Brookbank announced that the Committee of the Whole scheduled
14 for February 20, . 1986 would be changed to February 27, 1986 at 7:00 P.M.
15 in the Board of Works Room.
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17 REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
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19 Reid Hospital
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21 Councilmember Brookbank announced that Dr. Woodman had been named Chief
22 of Surgery. She stated that the Board had viewed a film on indigent care
23 and that 669 volunteers were honored for their service.
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25 Councilmember Morris conunented on the literature fran Aurora Unit and that
26 it was well done.
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28 Plan Commission
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30 Councilmember Morris stated that the January meeting of the Plan Commission
31 had been cancelled due to the Space Shuttle explosion.
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33 Enterprise Zone
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35 Councilmember Brookbank stated the Urban Enterprise Zone Board would be
36 meeting February 4, 1986 at 7:30 P.M. in the Board of Works Room.
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38 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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40 President Bodiker welcomed the students from Centerville and Boy Scout
41 Troop 20 from West Richmond Friends Church as a part of the Council
42 audience.
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44 President Bodiker stated'that he had invited Ruth and Sam Neff to the
45 next meeting of the Common Council to report on the trip to the cityof
46 Smolensk in Russia as part of the Sister City program.
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48 ORDINANCES
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50 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
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52 Councilmember Morris moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinances No.
53 15 and 16-1986 on first reading by title only, seconded by Councilmember
54 Whitesell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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56 ORDINANCE NO. 15-1986
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58 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 15-1986 - AN
59 ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A STREET TREE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND.
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61 Councilmember Morris moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No.
62 15-1986 to second reading, seconded by Councilmember Brookbank and on
63 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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1 Councilmember Morris asked what the time guidelines would be for the Council
2 appointments to be made to the Conuuission and indicated that the sooner the
3 appointments could be made the better.
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5 President Bodiker stated he would accept names for Commission members at;thec
6 next meeting of Council and they could act formally at the first March meeting.
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8 In response to Councilmember Williams, Councilmember Elstro stated that the
g Street Tree Commission was needed to create an ordinance for good control of
10 street trees within the City.
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12 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 15-1986 - AN ORDINANCE
13 ESTABLISHING A STREET TREE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND.
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15 President Bodiker announced Ordinance No. 15-1986 was on public hearing.
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17 Mr. Richard Knight of 809 South 17th Street asked if the ordinance would
18 also be for planting trees and President Bodiker stated the ordinance would
19 also control plantings of trees on city right-of-way.
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21 Councilmember Elstro stated the Street Tree Commission would establish an
22 ordinance to address planting, removal, types of trees, etc. He said it
23 would be all inclusive.
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25 There being no further discussion, Councilmember Hankinson moved for
26 engrossment of Ordinance No. 15-1986, seconded by Councilmember Whitesell and
27 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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29 Councilmember Morris moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 15-1986
30 to third and final reading and read by title only, seconded by Councilmember
31 Whitesell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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33 The Clerk reada.on third and final readingibyatitle only Ordinance No. 15-1986 -
34 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A STREET TREE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND.
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36 Ordinance Na. l5=1:986 taas adopted on the following call of the roll:
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38 Ayes: Elstro, Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, Whitesell, Parker, Hutton,
39 Morris and Bodiker (9)
40 Nays: None
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42 ORDINANCE NO. 16-1986
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44 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 16-1986 - AN
45 ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR THE DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AND TRASH.
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47 President Bodiker announced he was referring Ordinance No. 16-1986 to the
48 Public Works and Sanitation Committee.
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50 Councilmember Morris questioned if this ordinance was the same as r:the
51 'Resolution passed by the Sanitary Commission in 1969.
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53 Mr. Barden stated that was correct and that the ordinance needs to be
54 passed to allow the resolution to be codified. He said it was discovered
55 that any ordinances acted upon in the past was never codified.
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57 Councilmember Morris asked if the penalty section could be made specific and
58 Mr. Barden stated that any penalties would have to be passed first by
59 Sanitary District resolution.
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61 TABLED ORDINANCES
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63 ORDINANCE NO. 131-1985
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65 Councilmember Whitesell moved Ordinance No. 131-1985 be removed from the table
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1 for action of the Council, seconded by Councilmember Morris and on a voice
2 vote with Councilmember Hankinson voting no the motion was carried.
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4 President Bodiker explained that the Ordinance had reference to the
5 inability to publish legal ads in a timely fashion and the the Clerk now
6 requests the Ordinance be striken since this matter has been cleared up.
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8 Councilmember Morris moved to strike Ordinance No. 131-1985 from the agenda,
9 seconded by Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion
10 was carried.
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12 GOOD OF THE BODY
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14 Councilmember Brookbank requested Amended Ordinance No. 13-1985 be read
15 over and amendments be considered in order that proper consideration can
16 be given the ordinance at the Committee of the Whole on February 10, 1986.
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18 Councilmember Hankinson commented that he felt it needed to be stressed
19 that Richmond was a great City.
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21 Councilmember Whitesell commented on the Grand Opening of the Radisson and
22 offered his compliments and congratulations on the event.
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24 Councilmember Morris offered her thanks to the city employees involved in
25 the Radisson opening.
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27 President Bodiker also added that the event was a successful fund raiser
28 for Indiana University East for education programs and scholarships.
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30 ADJOURNMENT
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32 There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed
33 the meeting was adjourned.
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