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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
SEPTEMBER 19, 1985
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session
2 September 19, 1985 at the hour of 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers in
3 said City . President Williams presided with the following members present:
4 Councilmembers Elstro, Hankinson, Brookbank, ='Parker, Bodiker, Lemoine and
5 Morris. Absent: Whitesell. The following business was had to-wit:
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7 PLEDGE OF ALEGIANCE
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9 SILENT DEVOTIONS
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11 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 3,1985
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13 Councilmember Hankinson moved of approve the minutes of the previous meeting
14 as prepared, seconded by Councilmember Parker and on a unanimous voice vote
15 the motion was carried.
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17 PRESENTATIONS OF REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS
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19 Councilmember Hankinson presented a petition from residents of the 4700
20 Block of South B Street for the installation of street lights. He stated
21 that for some unknown reason this section was omitted 3 years ago when lights
22 were installed.
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24 REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
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26 Councilmember Elstro, having noticed that the Board of Public Works and
27 Safety are seeking bids for the removal of dead trees in the City, stated
28 that he would like to see a program stated whereby a new tree would be
29 planted whenever one is removed to take its place. He further stated that
30 Dave Nicholson has roughly 50 trees given to him each year and it may be
31 possible to use these trees for the program. Other possibilities were
32 mentioned for replacement of trees. Councilmember Elstro is concerned that
33 Richmond will loose its beauty if something is not done about this.
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35 Councilmember Brookbank stated a concern about the pigeon problem on South
36 15th Street. This problem has been brought up before with no solution being
37 reached.
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39 President Williams stated that it is his belief that a possible solution
40 to this problem is being prepared to bring before Council and that it will
41 ultimately be the responsibility of the property owner to control the
42 pigeons.
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44 The Deputy Clerk reported to Councilmembers that as per the September 5, 1985
45 Board of Works minutes the railroad crossing at North 8th and "E" Streets
46 are being repaired.
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48 REPORTS FROM SPECIAL, COMMITTEES
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111 50 Councilmember Lemoine reminded Councilmembers of the Committee of the Whole
51 dates which are printed at the bottom of the agenda.plus a Town Meeting in
52 District 1 .
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54 REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
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56 Liaison to Reid Hospital
57 Councilmember Brookbank reported that Mr. Reller is going to go over the
58 new living will legislation with the people. New appointments being made
59 to the Hospital Staff were Dr. Terrill, with the Family Practice also
60 Harry Bernard with Allied Health Professional Staff. Tom Ebbinghouse has
61 changed his status from active to honorary active.
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6�+ Councilperson Brookbank also stated that Mrs Spears announced that the name
of the chemical dependancy unit will be called AURORA which means"Dawn:', and
65 that unit is coming along nicely.
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Common Council Minutes Cont'd
September 19, 1985
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1 An increase in Emergency Room cases of _13% has resulted in additional staff
2 during_peak hours.
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4 The new appointment to replace Roy Werking is Paul Banning representing the
5 County Council.
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7 Net income year to date is $442,000. against an expected 275,000.
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9 Enterprise Zone
10 Councilmember Brookbank reported that the Enterprsie Zone adopted standards
11 for homeowners occupied housing rehab program. It was noted that the program
12 is working well as 8 houses have participated with a total amount of money
13 spent of 2,550. , a Breakdown of 320. per home.
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15 RESOLUTIONS
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17 Resolution No. 12-1985
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19 President Williams announced that no action can be taken at this time on
20 Resolution No. 12-1985 as the Economic Development Commission has taken the
21 matter under advisement until its next meeting on October 7, 1985. Resolution
22 No. 12-1985 will come back on the agenda on October 7, 1985 for Council.
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24 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
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26 Councilmember Morris moved to suspend the rules on Ordinances No. 91, 92, 93
27 and 94-1985 and be read on title only, seconded by Councilmember Bodiker and
28 an a unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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30 The Clerk read on first reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 91-1985 - AN
31 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 154 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE
32 ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING
33 OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE REAR OF 119-121 SOUTH 6TH STREET, FROM R-3
34 ONE-TO-EIGHT FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT"C0 C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
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36 President Williams referred Ordinance No. 91-1985 to the Plan Couauission.
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38 Ordinance No. 92-1985 -
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40 The Clerk read on first reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 92-1985 - AN
41 ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLES 33, 41, 60, 61 and 62 OF CHAPTER 154 OF THE MUN=
42 ICIPAL CODE, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 2325-1968 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING
43 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
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45 President Williams referred Ordinance No. 92-1985 to the Plan Commission
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47 Appropriation Ordinance No. 93-1985
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49 The Clerk read on first reading, by title only, Appropriation Ordinance No.
50 93-1985 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND.
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52 President Williams stated that Ordinance No. 93-1985 will be advertised for
53 Public hearing.
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55 Transfer Ordinance No. 94-1985
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57 The Clerk read on first reading, by title only, Transfer. Ordinance No. 94-
58 1985 - AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND.
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60 Police Chief Joseph Nimitz spoke for Ordinance No.. 94-1985 explaining that
61 the money is needed in the Administrative account for investigative purposes.
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63 Councilmember Hankinson moved to suspend the rules and read by title only on
4 second reading Transfer Ordinance No. 94-1985, seconded by Councilmember
65 Morris and on a unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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Council Minites Cont'd
September 19, 1985
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1 The Clerk read on second reading by title only Transfer Ordinance No. 94-
2 1985 - AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND.
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4 President Williams announced that Ordinance No. 94-1985 was on public
5 hearing.
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7 There being no.comrnent Councilmember Hankinson moved for engrossment of
8 Transfer Ordinance No. 94-1985, seconded by Councilmember Lemoine and on a
9 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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11 Councilmember Hankinson moved to suspend the rules on Transfer Ordinance No.
12 94-1985 and move to third and final reading and read by title only, seconded
13 by Councilmember Morris and on a unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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15 The Clerk read on third and final reading by title only, Transfer Ordinance
16 No. -94-1985 - AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND.
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18 Transfer Ordinance No. 94-1985 was adopted after the following call of the
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21 Ayes: Elstro, Brookbank, Hankinson, Parker, Bodiker, Lemoine, Morris and
22 Williams (8)
23 Nays: None
24 Absent: Whitesell (1)
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26 ADJOURNMENT
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28 On a motion duly made, seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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