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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICTh&1JD, INDIANA, JULY 15, 1985
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session
2 July 15, 1985 at the hour of 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers in said City.
3 President Williams presided with the following members present:
4 Councilmembers Elstro, Brookbank, Hankinson, Parker, Bodiker, Lemoine and
5 Morris. Absent: Whitesell. The following business was had to-wit:
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7 PT.F,I Y'F. OF ALLEGIANCE
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9 SILENT DEVOTIONS
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11 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 1, 1985
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13 Councilmember Hankinson moved to approve the minutes of the previous
14 meeting as prepared, seconded by Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous
15 voice vote the motion was carried.
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17 REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
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19 Board President Cathy Maness informed the Council that an agreement had
20 been reached between the City and Local 1474, representing the Bus Drivers.
21 The agreement is the wage addendum to the Contract for 1986. Ms. Maness
22 also stated the Board had notified the Railroad companies of the
23 disrepair of the North 8th and E Street Crossing and set a Public Review
24 Hearing for the condition of this crossing for September 5, 1985 at 9:00
25 A.M.
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27 Ms. Maness invited the Council to attend the joint mooting of the Board of
28 Public Works and Safety and the Telecommunications Council for discussion
29 of the proposed rate increase by Clearview Cable. The meeting will be July
30 30, 1985 at 7:30 P.M. in the Board of Works Roan.
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32 President Williams asked if the Board of Works could actually do anything
33 about the proposed increase and Ms. Maness stated they must determine if
34 the rate of return is excessive and after the proper hearings the Board
35 would then establish the rate.
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37 President Williams asked if all television sets would be able to receive the
38 new channels proposed by Clearview Cable and Ms. Maness stated they
39 would need a converter and that the converter is included in the base
40 package with no additional charge.
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42 REPORT FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES
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44 Transportation, Community Development and Cammunity Services
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46 Councilmember Lemoine announced a second mooting of the Community Services
47 sub-committee on July 18, 1985 at 12:00 noon. The mooting would be with
48 David Fulton and Ann Withers of the Community Services Council for the
49 purpose of continuing discussion regarding the report on the Human and
50 Environmental Information and Referral Office.
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52 REPORT FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
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54 Enterprise Zone
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56 Councilmember Brookbank reported the Urban Enterprise Zone Board had met
57 on July 9, 1985 and that she and John Brown were to choose a block to
58 participate in a fix up campaign with the allocated funds.
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60 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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62 Mrs. Pat Stewart of 1727 South 9th Street complained to the Council about
63 Robert Spencer of 1725 South 9th Strcct selling cars from his property oh
64 9th Street. Mrs. Stewart stated that Mr. Spencer always has cars for sale
65 and that she has been fighting this problem for the past three (3) years.
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1 Councilmember Elstro gave City Attorney Barden advertisements that had been
2 taken fran the Graphic newspaper attesting to the fact that Mr. Spencer was
3 advertising cars for sale at 1725 South 9th Street.
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5 Councilmember Brookbank commented that this is a problem all over town and
6 is very difficult to prove.
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8 Mr. Robert Spencer of 1725 South 9th Street told the Council that he has one
9 (1) or two (2) cars at a time and one belongs to his son and he is working
10 on it.
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12 President Williams asked Mr. Spencer if he was zoned to sell cars and Mr.
13 Spencer stated he had talked with City Hall if they were parked in his
14 driveway and no more than two (2) or three (3) a year were sold it was OK.
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16 Mr. Barden informed Mr. Spencer that he currently had at least five (5)
17 listed for sale at that address and that if he did not cease sale of the
18 automobiles immediately he would report this activity to the Attorney
19 General's Office for prosecution.
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21 Congratulations to Mr. Stanley Vigran
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23 Councilmember Bodiker congratulated Mr.' Stanley Vigran for the recent honor
24 bestowed upon him for his efforts to obtain jobs for the citizens of Richmond.
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26 Councilmember Bodiker moved to have the Clerk send a letter to Mr. Vigran
27 fran the Council thanking him for his efforts and offering their
28 congratulations, seconded by Councilmember Parker and on unanimous voice vote
29 the motion was carried.
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31 ORDINANCES
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33 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
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35 Councilmember Hankinson moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinances No.
36 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66 and 67-1985 on first reading by title only,
37 seconded by Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion
38 was carried.
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40 ORDINANCE NO. 61-1985
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42 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 61-1985 - AN
43 ORDINANCE RATIFYING THE SALARIES, WAGES AND POSITIONS FOR APPOINTED OFFICERS
44 AND EMPLOYEES OF THE RICHMOND SANITARY DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
45 JANUARY 1, 1986 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1986, AS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF
46 SANITARY COMMISSIONERS.
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48 Councilmember Hankinson moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 61-
49 1985 to second reading, seconded by Councilmamber Brookbank and on unanimous
50 voice vote the motion was carried.
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52 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 61-1985 - AN ORDINANCE
53 RATIFYING THE SALARIES, WAGES AND POSITIONS FOR THE APPOINTED OFFICERS AND
54 EMPLOYEES OF THE RICHMOND SANITARY DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
55 JANUARY 1, 1986, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1986, AS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF
56 SANITARY COMMISSIONERS.
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58 President Williams announced Ordinance No. 61-1985 was on public hearing.
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60 There being no further discussion, Councilmember Hankinson moved for
61 engrossment of Ordinance No. 61-1985, seconded by Councilmember Parker and on
62 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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64 Councilmember Hankinson moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 61-
65 1985 to third and final reading and read by title only, seconded by
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1 Councilmember Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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3 The Clerk read on third and final reading by title only Ordinance No. 61-
4 1985 - AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING THE SALARIES, WAGES AND POSITIONS FOR APPOINTED
5 OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE RICHMOND SANITARY DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
6 BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1986, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1986, AS ADOPTED BY THE
7 BOARD OF SANITARY COMMISSIONERS.
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9 Ordinance No. 61-1985 was adopted on the following call of the roll:
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11 Ayes: Elstro, Brookbank, Hankinson, Parker, Bodiker, Lemoine, Morris and
12 Williams (8)
13 Nays: None
14 Absent: Whitesell (1)
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16 ORDINANCE NO. 62-1985
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18 The. Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 62-1985 - AN
19 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 154 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, BEING ORDINANCE NO.
20 2325-1968, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
21 INDIANA, PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3413 EAST
22 MAIN STREET FROM R-2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO C-2 COMMUNITY
23 BUSINESS DISTRICT.
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25 President Williams announced Ordinance No. 62-1985 will be assigned to the
26 Plan Commission.
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28 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 63-1985
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30 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Appropriation Ordinance No.
31 63-1985 - AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND.
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33 President Williams announced Appropriation Ordinance No. 63-1985 has to be
34 advertised.
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36 ORDINANCE NO. 64-1985
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38 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 64-1985 - AN
39 ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 31.55 TO THE RICHMOND CITY CODE ESTABLISHING A
40 STANDARD TO BE USED IN CALCULATING BENEFITS ADN ASSESSMENTS FOR RETIRED POLIO
41 PENSIONERS UNDER THE 1925 POLICE PENSION FUND.
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43 Mr. Barden requested Ordinance No. 64-1985 be held on first reading for the
44 input of the Police Pension Board.
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46 ORDINANCE NO. 65-1985
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48 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 65-1985 - AN
49 ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR DEATH BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE POLICE AND FIRE
50 DEPARTMENTS.
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52 Mr. Barden requested Council amend Ordinance No. 65-1985 by striking all
53 reference to Fire Department since death benefits for members of the Fire
54 Department are set by State Statute and that the Council also hold this
55 ordinance on first reading for input of the Police Deparluuent.
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57 Councilmember Lemoine moved to amend Ordinance No. 65-1985 as proposed by
58 Mr. Barden, seconded by Councilmember Hankinson and on unanimous voice vote
59 the motion was carried.
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61 Amended Ordinance No. 65-1985 will remain on first reading.
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63 ORDINANCE NO. 66-1985
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65 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 66-1985 - AN
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1 ORDINANCE DESIGNATING SOUTH 6TH STREET BETWEEN SOUTH A AND SOUTH B STREETS
2 AS A RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT AREA AND AUTHORIZING THE CONDITIONAL ISSUANCE
3 OF PARKING PERMITS TO RESIDENTS OF SUCH AREA.
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5 President Williams announced Ordinance No.66-1985 has to be advertised.
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7 ORDINANCE NO. 67-1985
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9 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 67-1985 - AN
10 ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 94.03 OF THE RICHMOND CITY CODE AS IT APPLIES
11 TO STHE REMOVAL OF WEEDS AND RANK VEGETATION AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY IN
12 , ADDITION TO COSTS OF REMOVAL.
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14 President Williams assigned Ordinance No. 67-1985 to the Committee of the
15 Whole for further study.
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17 Board of Works President, Cathy Maness, told the Council that the Board of
18 Works plans to take final action by way of a Resolution encouraging the
19 Council to set a stiff penalty for repeat offenders of the City's Weed
20 Control Ordinance. .. Ms. Maness stated the City should not be in the busines of.
21 mowing privately owned lots for persons and that there are land owners now
22 depending on the City to mow their lots and bill them for the weed
23 removal. Ms. Maness stated that 50% of the persons having lots mowed by
24 the City pay immediately and the other 50% must be attached as a lien and will
25 not be received until 1987 for work done in 1985. She stated the Board
26 supports this ordinance and feels it is directed toward the repeat
27 offenders and not people who simply forget to mow their lawns. Ms.
28 Maness said Mr. Bronston will furnish the Council with a list of repeat
29 offenders for 1984 and 1985 to show the Council the problem created by
30' these persons.
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32 President Williams stated he asked the City Attorney to update the present
33 ordinance and feels something needs to be done since he for one has many
34, calls on weeds.
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36 Councilmember Hankinson why the effective date of the Ordinance was set for
37 January 1, 1986 and Mr. Barden stated that would give the public plenty of
38 notice since the fine is $250.00. Councilmember Hankinson stated that
39 the problem season is for only a few months out of the year and that the
40 effecti!ve datercould5just()as. well be SeptemberLlr,. 1985:
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42 Councilmember Morris moved Ordinance No. 67-1985 be referred to the
43 Committee of the Whole for further study, seconded by Councilmember
44 Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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46 ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
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48 ORDINANCE NO. 13-1985
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50 The Clerk read on second reading AmendedOrdinancea.Nb. 13..' 985:! ,-NAN .ORDINAN
51 ESTABLISHING AS A PART OF THE BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDI A
52 A UNIFORM STANDARD FOR THE SEALING OF VACANT BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES AND 0
53 ESTABLISHING MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR THE CONDITION, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
54 OF THE EXTERIOR OF PROPERTY, PREMISES, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.
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56 Councilmember Morris moved to assign Amended Ordinance No. 13-1985 to the
57 Committee of the Whole, seconded by Councilmember Hankinson and on unanimous
58 voice vote the motion was carried.
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60 ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING
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62 AMENDED ORDINANCE NO. 15-1985
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64 Councilmember Hankinson moved to suspend the rules and read Amended Ordinance
65 No. 15-1985 on third and final reading, seconded by Councilmember Elstro
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1 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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3 The Clerk read on third and final reading by title only Amended Ordinance
4 No. 15-1985 - AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING THE RICHMOND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
5 COMMISSION TO REQUIRE CONTRACTORS FOR APPROVED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND
6 INVESTMENT INCENTIVE PROJECTS TO SET AS A GOAL THE EMPLOYMENT OF WAYNE
7 COUNTY RESIDENTS AND TO PAY PREVAILING WAGES TO ALL WORKERS EMPLOYil) ON
8 APPROVED PROJECTS.
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10 Mr. Barden explained that are still some technical amendments that must be
11 made to Amended Ordinance No. 15-1985 and that since it is on third
12 reading it will take a unanimous vote to approve the amendments.
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14 Councilmember Brookbank moved to table Amended Ordinance No. 15-1985,
15 seconded by Councilmember Hankinson and on the following call of the . •
16 roll the- motion was carried:
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18 Ayes: Elstro, Brookbank, Hankinson, Parker, Bodiker, Morris and Williams . 7)
19 19 Nays: Lemoine (1)
20 Absent: Whitesell (1)
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22 ADJOUNRMENT
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24 There being no further business on a motion duly made, seconded and
25 passed the meeting was adjourned.
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