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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FEBRUARY 19, 1985
l The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session
2 February 19, 1985 at the hour of 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers in said
3 City. President Williams presided with the following members present:
4 Councilmembers Elstro, Brookbank, Hankinson, Whitesell, Parker, Bodiker,
5 Lemoine and Morris. Absent: None. The follaaing business was had to-wit:
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8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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10 SILENT DEVOTIONS
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12 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 4, 1985
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14 Councilmember Hankinson moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting
15 as prepared, seconded by Councilmember Whitesell and on unanimous voice
16 vote the motion was carried.
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18 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
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20 Mayor Frank H. Waltermann complimented the Street Department for the fine
21 job by them and their many dedicated hours served during the recent snows.
22 He also thanked the citizens of Richmond for their assistance with freeing
23 the sewers of ice and snow to accanodate the melting.
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25 Mayor Waltermann thanked the Board of Directors of Richmond Power & Light
26 and Councilmember Hankinson for presenting and passing a motion for
27 Richmond Power & Light to transfer funds to the Civil City to support the
28 Office of the Economic Development Director. The Mayor stated that the
29 funds that will be freed are definately needed for roads and streets and
30 he will make certain that these funds will be used properly and will
31 benefit all the citizens of Richmond.
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33 REPORTS FROM CITY DEPART •
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35 Clerk's Office
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37 The Clerk presented the Disclosure Statements of Councilmembers Brookbank,
38 Parker and Whitesell. The Statements reveal possible conflicts of interest
39 in their respective business investments and represent small purchases not
40 requiring the formal bidding process for the calendar year 1985.
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42 REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
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44 In the abssence of Ms. Maness, Mayor Waltermann reported the Board of Works
45 hired two (2) probationary police officers and received notification from
46 the State Highway Department that a STOP sign would be placed on the
47 southbound ramp of 1-70 East onto U.S. 27 south.
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49 REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES
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51 Parks & Recreation, Public Safety, Public Works and Safety
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53 Councilmember Bodiker announced there would be a meeting of this committee
54 immediately following the Committee of the Whole meeting on March 11, 1985
55 to discuss Ordinance No. 142-1984 with the City Attorney.
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57 Committee of the Whole
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59 Councilmember Whitesell moved Ordinance No. 153-1984 be brought from the
60 Committee of the Whole and placed on the Agenda on first reading, seconded
61 by Councilmember Morris and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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63 REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
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1 Councilmember Brookbank reported that the Reid Hospital Board would meet on
2 February 25, 1985 at 3:00 P.M. •
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4 Park Board
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6 Councilmember Bodiker stated that the Park Board's regular meeting had been
7 cancelled because of the weather and rescheduled for February 20, 1985. The
8 Executive Session set for 6:30 has been cancelled.
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10 Mayor Waltermann announced that Patricia Heiny had accepted an appointment
11 to the Park Board.
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13 Enterprise Zone
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15 Councilmember Brookbank told the Council that the Urban Enterprise Zone
16 Association had voted to support the 25% Developuent Tax and would indicate
17 this support to the State Legislators.
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19 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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21 Telecommunications Commission Appointments
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23 President Williams announced the following persons to serve as the Council's
24 appointments to the Telecommunications Commission: John Von Pein, Jr.,
25 Patrick Carney and Philip Wright. Mayor Waltermann appointed John •
26 Cost, Jr. and Ann Hanes to the Commission. The Commission is under the
27 jurisdiction of the Board of Public Works and Safety.
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29 Councilmember Hankinson requested that the persons appointed to the
30 Telecommunications Council be asked if there is any conflict of interest
31 involved with their ability to serve.
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3 RESOLUTIONS
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3 RESOLUTION NO. 2-1985
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3 The Clerk read in its entirety Resolution No. 2-1985.
331 A RESOLUTION TO CALL A HALT TO THE NUCLEAR ARMS RACE
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4 WHEREAS, .One of the most important challenges facing the earth is to preit
4� the occurrence of nuclear war by accident or design; and,
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44 WHEREAS, The nuclear arms race is dangerously increasing the risk of a
4' holocaust that might well be humanity's final war; and,
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4 WHEREAS, We believe that action by citizens and public and private
4: sector leaders at the local level is necessary to avoid .
4'. nuclear; annihilation,
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5 NOW THEREFORE, WE, FRANK H. WALTERI"IANN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
5 AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, do
5 hereby urge the United States and the Soviet Union to halt
5, their nuclear arms race, and hereby resolve specifically,
5' that they should adopt a mutual, verifiable freeze on the
5. testing, production and deployment of nuclear warheads,
5 missiles, and new systems designed primarily to deliver
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nuclear weapons. That this is an essential, verifiable step
5 toward lessening the risk of nuclear war and reducing
6 nuclear arsenals.
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6 President Williams told the audience he would allow one-half (2) hour for
6 presentation regarding Resolution No. 2-1985.
6 Speaking for Resolution No. 2-1985 was Gae, Ann Williams of 1041 S.W. 5th St.
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1 Ms. Williams presented the following Resolution from the YWCA Board of
2 Directors.
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4 Whereas the YWCA of the USA supports two international public policy
5 issues, one of which is worded:
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7 "The YWCA of the USA will work for peace and disarmament, with emphasis
8 on the conversion of economic resources fran the military sector to
9 civilian technologies which advance human and social well-being, "
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11 We, the Board of Directors of the YWCA encourage the city council to
12 pass City Resolution #2 to call a halt to the nuclear arms race.
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14 Passed at the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the YWCA
15 on February 19, 1985.
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17 Also speaking for Resolution No. 2-1985 was Dr. R.A. Weitemeir. Dr.
18 Weitemeir told the Council that he was in support of the Resolution because
19 a nuclear holocaust would fall on all of us.
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21 Speaking for Resolution No. 2-1985 was Ralph Layering of S.W. 21st Street.
22 Mr. Layering stated that the only legitimate reason for increasing nuclear
23 arsenals was to deter attack and the maximum conceivable number of nuclear
24 weapons should be 5000 per side. The basic issue according to Mr.
25 Layering is do we need more weapons and systems or are our current arsenals
26 sufficient.
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28 Mary Lane Hiatt of 321 Henley Road read a statement in support of Resolution
29 No. 2-1985 fran Dr. Paul Rhodes. Dr. Rhodes was concerned with the
30 genetic disorders, leukemia and other forms of cancer caused by the nuclear
31 waste and fallout.
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33 Mr. Wayne Vinneson of 1032 Woolman Drive told the Council of the concern
34 of his students. He stated that many of his gifted students were concerned
35 not with their futures, but with the possibility that the world will be
36 blown up.
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38 David Peacemaker of Earlham College asked that copies of the Resolution be
39 forwarded to Philip Sharp, President Reagan, Richard Lugar and Dan Quayle.
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41 Caroline Bailey of 5289 Shoemaker Road, President of the League of Women
42 Voters told the Council that the League supports a bilateral mutually
43 verifiable freeze.
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45 Speaking in support of Resolution No. 2-1985 was Lawrence Strong of 909 S.W.
46 1st Street. Mr. Strong stated he is concerned since this involves the
47 targeting of civilian population and will cause wide scale destruction
48 of civilian population. Mr. Strong said that the United States and Soviet
49 Union posses over 50,000 nuclear weapons and more makes no difference.
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51 Mr. Hugh Barbour of 1840 S.W. E Street stated that this is a challenge
52 of much seriousness and urgency and asked how can we undo the work of
53 creation.
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55 Margaret Spicer of 2123 N.W. L Street stated that the ending has to start.
56 She said the arms race must stop and that she was reminded of the song
57 "Let There Be Peace on Earth and Let It Begin With Me".
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59 Susan Lee Barton of 201 North 14th Street spoke for Resolution No. 2-1985
60 and stated she was representing many people unable to attend this meeting.
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62 Rita MccD y of 4277 Weiss Road told the Council that this issue has
63 bothered her for along time and that she has young children to consider and
64 the arms race must stop.
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I Liz Loring of 977 Test Road stated that the possibility of nuclear war is
great and that many countries posses nuc1ee r arms and could start a war.
She also stated that it is possible for a computer to start a nuclear wa _--
with a false warning.
Lisa Williams of Earlham College told the Council that she was speaking for
her friends overseas that are incapable of voicing their opinions.
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u Mr. Charlie Grigsby of 504 S. W. C Street stated that people could be fed
10 with the funds spent on the nuclear arms race instead of destroying them.
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1. There being no other public speaking, President Williams thanked the
1 . audience for their participation in this issue. '
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1' Councilmember Hankinson moved for adoption of Resolution No. 2-1985 and
1° Counci]member Bodiker seconded the motion.
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to Councilmember Bodiker stated that this Resolution had four (4) sponsors from
1° the Council and was so sponsored because of it affect on the entire
20 community.
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2 Councilmember Morris expressed her thanks to persons assisting with this
2` Resolution and apologized for it being brought up so hastily.
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2 Resolution No. 2-1985 was adopted on a unanimous voice vote of the Common
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2: ORDINANCES
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30 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
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3 Councilmember Lemoine moved to suspend.the rules•dill read Ordinanoes;Na..153=1984 and 9
3 , and 10-1985 on first reading by title only, seconded by Councilmember Morris
34 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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3. ORDINANCE NO. 153-1984
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3: The Clerk read on first reading by title, only, Ordinance No. 9-1985 -AN:
3' ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTI.ON130,01.,OF.I THEI,RICHMOND-CITY,CODE-AS: IMP:APPLIE&`a
40 INS THEJ'CITY IN 'THECITY LIMITS:,. PROVIDING FOR PENALTIESC.THEREOF AND--
4i PROHIBITING CERTAIN ACTS :OF .VANDALISM
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4; CourciImembet. Whitesel!1 stated :that the City Attorney has proposed
4! amendments to Ordinance No. 153-1984 resulting from the Committee of the
4 Whole meeting. The amendments:r:adthseveral 'sections to :the; .Ordinance,
4. change the lettering and the wording.
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4: Councilmember Whitesell moved that the amendments offered by the City
41 Attorney be approved for Ordinance No. 153-1984, seconded by Councilmenber
51 Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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5' Amended Ordinance NO. 153-1984 will be advertised for public hearing.
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5 ORDINANCE NO. 9-1985
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5. The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordiannce No. 9-1985 -
51 AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING ALL BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND AUTHORITIES
5: OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND FOR WHICH CITY FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR WHICH HAVE
51 CITY OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES AS MEMBERS IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITIES,
61 TO FURNISH TO THE CITY CLERK FOR THE CITY OF RICHMOND COPIES OF ALL
6 MEETING AGENDAS, MINUTES, MEMORANDA, AND NOTICES.
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6► President Williams announced Ordinance No. 9-1985 would be advertised
61 for public hearing.
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February 19, 1985
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1 ORDINANCE NO. 10-1985
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3 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 10-1985 - AN
4 ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR NOTIFICATION BY CERTAIN EMPLOYERS IN THE CITY OF
5 RICHMOND OF INTENT TO CLOSE OR RELOCATE OPERATIONS.
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7 Councilmember Whitesell moved to put Ordinance No. 10-1985 in the Committee
8 of the Whole for further study, seconded by Councilmember Bodiker and on
9 a unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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11 Councilmember Lemoine set April 8, 1985 at 7:00 P.M. in the Board of Works
12 Room as the time and place for the Committee of the Whole on Ordinance
13 No. 10-1985.
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15 ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING
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17 ORDINANCE. NO. 5-1985
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19 Councilmember Hankinson moved to suspend the rules and read Ordiza•.nce No.
20 5-1985 on third and final reading by title only, seconded by Councilmember
21 Bodiker and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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23 The Clerk read on third and final reading by title only Ordinance No.
24 5-1985 - AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND.
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26 Ordinance NO. 5-1985 was adopted on the following vote:
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28 Ayes: Brookbank, Whitesell, Parker, Bodiker, Lemoine, Morris and Williams
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30 Nays: Elstro and Hankinson .(2)
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32 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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34 Offsite Meeting for District 6
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36 Councilmember Lemoine reminded the Council and press that there would be
37 an offsite meeting for residents of District 6 at the National Guard Armory
38 on February 21, 1985 at 7:30 P.M.
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40 ADJOURNMENT
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42 There being no further business on a motion duly made, seconded and passed
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