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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, AUGUST 6, 1984
III 1, The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session
2i August 6, 1984, at the hour of 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal
3 Building in said City. President Elstro presided with the following members
41 present: Councilpersons: Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, Whitesell, Parker,
1 Bodiker, Lemoine and-Morris. Absent: none. The following business was had
to-wit:
qPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
9
10 SILENT DEVOTIONS
111
121 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 16, 1984
13
11 Councilperson Hankinson moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting
1 as prepared, seconded by Councilperson Brookbank and on usanimous voice vote
16 the motion was carried.
11
18 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
191
20 Mayor Frank Waltermann told the Council that he had attended the midwest_ meet-
21 ing of the JAPTA in Chicago and had represented the State of Indiana at this
22 meeting.
23
21 The Mayor stated that the City is sweeping the streets ahead of the paving
25 crews:to ready the streets for paving and that the City had a contract with
III 26 the State to sweep these streets.
27�28 REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES
21
30 Reid Hospital;.
31
32 Councilperson Brookbank reported that a Dr.. Campbell had been hired for the
33 Nettle Creek Clinic and that Reid Hospital has hired three full time emergency
34 room physicians.
35
36 Enterprise Zone
37I38 Councilperson Brookbank reminded the Council and public that the Enterprise
31 Zone meeting will be August 8, 1984 at 7:30 P.M.
40
41 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
42
43 Appointment to Economic Development Coilaliission
L
45 President Elstro announced that the Council needs to make an appointment to
46 the Economic Development Commission to replace Bruce Keith who has moved from
47 the City. Mayor Waltermann stated that Mr. George Bergeron of Alcoa has ex-
48 pressed an interested in serving on this Conaiiission.
49
50 Councilperson Hankinson moved to appoint Mr. George Bergeron as the Council
51 representative to the Economic Development Commission, seconded by Council-
52 person Whitesell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
53
5 Town Meeting - District 3
55
56 Councilperson Brookbank reminded the Council and the public that she will be
57 holding a Town Meeting for District 3 at the SWAC, 306 South 10th on August
58 8, 1984 at 7:00 P.M. All Citizens are invited.
59
60 RESOLUTIONS
61
62 Councilperson Morris moved to suspend the rules and add Resolution No. 22-1984
63 to the Agenda, seconded by Councilperson Lemoine and on unanimous voice vote
64 the motion was carried.
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1 Councilperson Bodiker moved to suspend the rules and read Resolution No. 21
2 and 22-1984 by title only, seconded by Councilperson Morris and on unanimous
3 voice vote the motion was carried.
4
5 RESOLUTION NO. 21-1984
6
7 The Clerk read by title only Resolution No. 21-1984 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
8 THE FILING OF AN OPERATING ASSISTANCE GRANT AND A CAPITAL ASSISTANCE GRANT
9 UNDER SECTION 18 OF THE URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED.
10
11 Councilperson Whiteselil requested permission from the Council to abstain from
12 voting on this Resolution and reminded the Council that he has filed a Dis-
13 closure Statement regarding his employment with Wayne Division.
14
15 On a voice vote with Councilperson Hankinson voting no, Councilperson White-
16 sell was granted permission to abstain from voting on Resolution No. 21-1984.
17
18 Dan Dooley, Supervisor of the Planning & Economic Development Department ex-
19 plained that this Resolution authorizes the filing of two (2) grant applicat-
20 ions for operating assistance and capital equipment for the Rose View Transit
21 System. The Capital equipment grant will assist in purchasing new buses and
22 other equipment. The Resolution also authorizes execution of contracts dealing
23 with-- the grants.
24
25 Councilperson Hankinson moved for adoption of Resolution No. 21-1984, seconded
26 by Councilperson Williams and on a voice vote with Councilperson Whitesell
27 abstaining the motion was carried.
28
29 RESOLUTION NO. 22-1984
30
31 The Clerk read by title only Resolution No. 22-1984 - A RESOLUTION REQUESTING
32 THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION TO RECONSIDER ITS PROPOSAL TO WIDEN EAST MAIN
33 STREET.
34
35 Councilperson Morris explained that this Resolution was requesting the State
36 Highway Commission to reconsider widening East Main Street from 16th Street
37 to Sycamore Drive and to begin the project at 30th Street and continue to
38 Sycamore Drvie to prevent a five (5) lane situation from 16th Street to 30th
39 Street. This Resolution also requests that the 16th Street intersection be
40 corrected and the 18th Street intersection be widened for better turning.
41
42 Councilperson Hankinson couuuented that this would save the trees along this
43 street and would also save money and if the street needs widened at a later
44 date from 16th to 30th this can be done.
45
46 Councilperson Bodiker stated that he feels there are many citizens in this
47 community with negatvie feelings about widening the street form 16th to 30th
48 Street.
49
50 Councilperson Hankinson moved for adoption of Resolution No. 22-1984, seconded
51 by Councilperson Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried .
52
53 ORDINANCES
54
55 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
56
57 Councilperson Hankinson moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinances No.
58 85, 86, 87, 88, 89 and 90-1984 by title only, seconded by Councilperson
59 Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
60
61 ORDINANCE NO. 85-1984
62
63 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 85-1984-AN ORDI A CE
64 TO REDUCE WITHIN THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND.
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1 Councilperson Whitesell mvoed to suspend the rules and to move Ordinance NO.
2 85-1984 to second reading, seconded by Councilperson Hankinson and on unanimou
3 voice vote the motion was carried.
3 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 85-1984 - AN ORDINANCE TO.REDUC
0 WITHIN THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND.
8 President Elstro announced that Ordinance No. 85-1984 was on public hearing.
9
10 Speaking for Ordinance NO. 85-1984 was Cathy Maness. Ms. Maness explained this
11 Ordinance is to correct an error made at the State level on an overestimation
12 of revenue and the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund wiTh be 23,000.00 short and they
13 are not allowed to end the year in a deficit account. This will also reduce th
14 excessive budget and tax rate.
1J
i0 Councilperson Williams moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 85-1984, seconde
11 by Councilperson Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried
18
19 Councilperson Williams moved to suspend the rules and to move Ordinance No.85-
20 1984 to third and final reading and to read by title only, seconded by Council-
21 person Hankinson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
22
23, The Clerk read on third and final reading by title only Ordinance No. 85-1984 -
241 AN ORDINANCE TO REDUCE WITHIN THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND.
25
11/ 2d Ordinance No. 85-1984 was adopted with the following recorded vote:
21
28 Ayes: Williams, Brookband, Hankinson. Whitesell, Parker, Bodiker, Lemoine,
29 Morris and Elstro. (9)
30
3 Nays: None
32
33 ORDINANCE NO. 86-1984
34,
The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 86-1984 - AN
3d ORDINANCE TO REDUCE WITHIN THE FIRE PENSION FUND.
3A
38 Councilperson Williams moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 86-
39� 1984 to second reading, seconded by Councilperson Parker and on unanimous voice
4d vote the motion was carried.
41
42 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 86-1984 - AN ORDINANCE TO
43, REDUCE WITHIN THE FIRE PENSION FUND.
4
4 President Elstro announced that Ordinance No. 86-1984 was on public hearing.
40
471 Speaking for Ordinance No. 86-1984 was Cathy Maness. Ms. Maness stated that
48 Ordinances 86 and 87 were the same in theory and she would explain both
44. ordinances. Funds are provided to cover all persons eligible for retirement,
5d but not all eligible retire. Since not all eligible persons have retired there
51 is a surplus of 99,000.00 in the Fire Pension Fund and 24,000.00 in the Police
52 Pension Fund.
53
54 This is a six nonth reduction and will reduce the tax rate for 1985.
5
5d Councilperson Williams moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 86-1984, seconded
5j by Councilperson Whitesell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried
5q Councilperson Morris moved to suspend the rules and to move Ordinance No. 86-
60 1984 to third and final reading and to read by title only, seconded by Council
61 person Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
62
63 The Clerk read on third and final reading by title only Ordinance No. 86-1984
61 AN ORDINANCE TO REDUCE WITHIN THE FIRE PENSION FUND.
65
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1 Ordinance No. 86-1984 was adopted with the following recorded vote:
2
3 Ayes: Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson,Whitesell, Parker, Bodiker, Lemoine,
4 Morris and Elstro (9)
5
6 Nays: None
7
8 ORDINANCE NO. 87-1984
9
10 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No.87-1984 - AN
11 ORDINANCE TO REDCUE WITHIN THE POLICE PENSION FUND.
12
13 Councilperson Hankinson moved to suspend the rules and to move Ordinance No.
14 87-1984 to second reading, seconded by Councilperson Williams and on unanimous
15 voice vote the motion was carried.
16
17 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 87-1984 - AN ORDINANCE TO
18 REDUCE WITHIN THE POLICE PENSION FUND.
19
20 President Elstro announced that Ordinance No. 87-1984 was on public hearing.
21 There being no one speaking for or against Ordinance No. 87-1984, Councilper-
22 son Hankinson moved for engrossment, seconded by Councilperson Parker and on
23 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
24
25 The:Clerk read on third and final reading by title only Ordinance No. 87-1984-
26 AN ORDINANCE TO REDUCE WITHIN THE POLICE PENSION FUND.
27
28 Ordinance No. 87-1984 was adopted on the following recorded vote:
29
30 Ayes: Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, Whitesell, Parker, Bodiker, Lemoine,
31 Morris and Elstro
32
33 Nays: None
34
35 ORDINANCE NO. 88-1984
36
37 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 88-1984 - AN
38 ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND - ATTORNEY'.S OFFICE.
39
40 Mr. Barden explained that this money would be used to purchase a file cabinet
41 and books and would be transfered from the services and charges account.
42
43 Councilperson Hankinson moved to suspend the rules and to move Ordinance No.
44 88-1984 to second reading, seconded by Councilperson Parker and on unanimous
45 voice vote the motion was carried.
46
47 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinnace No. 88-1984 - AN ORDINANCE TO
48 TRANSFER WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND - ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
49
50 President Elstro announced Ordinance No. 88-1984 was on public hearing.
51
52 Ms. Maness stated that this Ordinance would need to be amended if these funds
53 were to be used to purchase capital equipment since the original ordinance
54 transfers the funds into the 2000-Supplies instead of the 4000-Capital Outlay
55 Account.
56
57 Councilperson Morris moved to amend Ordinance No. 88-1984 by changing the 2000
58 Supplies to 4000-Capital Outlay, seconded by Councilperson Parker and on
59 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
60
61 Councilperson Williams moved for engrossment of Amended Ordinance No. 88-1984,
62 seconded by Councilperson Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion
63 was carried.
64
65 Councilperson Williams moved to suspend the rules and to move Amended Ordinance
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III 1 No, 88-1984 to third and final reading and read by title only, seconded by
21 Councilperson Morris and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
3 The Clerk read on third and final reading by title only Ordinance No. 88-1984-
AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND - ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
E
7 Amended Ordinance No. 88-1984 was adopted by the following roll call vote:
8
d Ayes: Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, Whitesell, Parker, Bodiker, Lemoine,
1d Morris and Elstro (9)
111
1 Nays: None
13
14 ORDINANCE NO. 89-1984
1
16 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 89-1984 - AN
171 ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FROM THE FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND.
1
19 President Elstro announced Ordinance No. 89-1984 has to be advertised. '
2
2 ORDINANCE NO. 90-1984
2
2 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 90-1984 - AN
2 ORDINANCE TO REDUCE WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND
2
2 Ms. Maness explained that since the Police and Fire Departments have not been
2A at full force this year there is a surplus of funds in the Police Personal
28 Services:. Category of 18,000.00 and the Fire Department Personal Services Cat-
29 egory of 15,000.00. By reducing the General Fund by this amount it will reduce
30 the 1985 tax rate.
3
32� Councilperson Hankinson moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 90-
31 1984 to second reading, seconded by Councilperson Bodiker and on unanimous
3a voice vote the motion was carried.
3
3E The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 90-1984 - AN ORDINANCE TO REDUCE
37 WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND.
3
39 President Elstro announced that Ordinance No. 90-1984 was on public hearing.
4
4 There being no one speaking for or against Ordinance No. 90-1984, Councilperson
42 Whitesell moved for engrossment, seconded by Councilperson Parker and on
4A unanimous voice vote the motion was. carried.
441
Councilperson Hankinson moved to suspend the rules and to move Ordinance No..
4d 90-1984 to third and final reading and to read by title only, seconded by
4I Councilperson Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
4
4 The Clerk read on third and final reading by title only Ordinance No. 90-1984-
5C AN ORDINANCE TO REDUCE WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND.
51
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521 Ordinance No. 90-1984 was adopted with the following roll call vote:
531
54 Ayes: Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, Whitesell, Parker., Bodiker., Lemoine,
55 Morris and Elstro. (9)
56
57 Nays: None
58
59 ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
60
61 ORDINANCE NO. 81-1984
62
63 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 81-1984 - AN ORDINANCE ESTAB-
6 LISHING SERVICE CHARGES FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN NON-VII 'GENCY MATTERS
6 BY POLICE OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA AND ESTABLISHING A NON-
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1 REVERTING FUND CONSISTING OF SUCH SERVICE CHARGES DEDICATED TO THE FUNDING OF
2 LONGEVITY PAY OF SUCH POLICE OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF RICHMIND, INDIANA: AND
3 PROHIBITING THE USE OF CERTAIN TYPES OF ALARM EQUIPMENT.
4
5 Councilperson Morris moved that Ordinance No. 81-1984 be retained on second
6 reading for further information that will be available at the next Council
7 meeting, seconded by Councilperson Brookbank and on the following roll call
8 vote the motion was carried.
9
10 Ayes: Williams, Brookbank, Whitesell, Bodiker, Lemoine and Morris (6)
11 Nays: Hankinson, Parker and Elstro (3)
12
13 President Elstro stated that since this Ordinance was on public hearing persons
14 in the audience could speak.
15
16 Speaking against Ordinance No. 81-1984 was Mr. Ray James of Sonitrol and
17 Richmond Answering Service. Mr. James stated that the does not oppose longev-
18 ity pay, but the method of fundign the pay through service charges and the
19 lack of thought given to the ordinance as a whole. Mr. James stated that this
20 ordinance effects hundreds of merchants having to own security systems to
21 protect their businesses and that there is only a small core of alarm owners
22 abusing these systems. The problem should be addressed by controlling the
23 abusers of the alarm systems not penalizing all alarm owners.
24
25 Councilperson Williams stated that the longevity pay should be on the tax
26 rolls and not funded by the collection of service charges.
27
28 This Ordinance will return on second reading on August 20, 1984.
29
30 ORDINANCE NO. 82-1984
31
32 The Clerk read on second reading by title only Ordinance No. 82-1984 - AN
33 ORDINANCE FOR APPROPRIATIONS AND TAX RATES.
34
35 In response to a question from Councilperson Lemoine Ms. Maness explained
36 that cuts suggested in 4000-Capital Outlay Accounts were items on which a
37 needs study could be done and the items prioitized for Revenue Sharing or
38 Cumulative Development funds, specifically the motor equipment. There are
39 other equipment needs such as traffic signs, emergency equipment, books, etc.
40 that are necessary for day operations that are essential to retain in the 4000
41 accounts.
42
43 Mr. Barden examined the Proof of Publication and found it to be in order.
44 Councilperson Parker moved to accept and file the Proof of Publication,
45 seconded by Councilperson Bodiker and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
46 carried.
47
48 President Elstro stated that Ordinance No. 82-1984 will be taken Department
49 by department for amendments to be made to the budgets.
50
51 Mayor's Office
52
53 Councilperson Lemoine moved to cut Account 3980 - Promotional Expenses from
54 10,000.00 to 8,000.00, seconded by Councilperson Parker and on unanimous
55 voice vote the motion was carried.
56
57 Finance Department
58
59 Councilperson Morris moved to reduce account 2130 - Other Office Supplies
60 from 6,800.00 to 6,000.00, seconded by Councilperson Parker and on unanimous
61 voice vote the motion was carried.
62
63 Councilperson Morris moved to reduce account 3990 - Other Contractual Services
64 from 35,000.00 to 32,000.00, seconded by Councilperson Parker and on unanimous
65 voice vote the motion was carried.
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1 Councilperson Morris moved to reduce account 4490 - Other Equipment from 3,000 00
2 to 2,500.00, seconded by Councilperson Parker and on unanimous voice vote the
/3 motion was carried.
1 Council
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70 Councilperson Parker moved to eliminate account 4490 - Other Equipment for
8 1,000.00, seconded by Councilperson Hankinson and on a voice vote with Council-
g person Bodiker voting no the motion was carried.
10
11 Law
12
13 Councilperson Lemoine moved to reduce account 3151 —Special Consultants from
'Li 8,000.00 to 7,000.00, seconded by Councilperson Parker and on unanimous voice
13 vote the motion was carried.
1d
171 Councilperson Lemoine moved to reduce account 3990 - Other Contract Services
18 from1,850.00 to 1,000.00, seconded by Councilperson Morris and on unanimous
19 voice vote the motion was carried.
2
2 Board of Works
2
23 Councilperson Bodiker moved to cut account 3401 - Insurance by 15,000.00,
24 seconded by Councilperson Parker and on a unanimous voice vote the motion
2d was carried.
27) Councilperson Bodiker moved to reduce account 4490 from 3,000.00 to 1,000.00
28 seconded by Councilperson Morris and on a unanimous voice vote the motion was
29 carried.
3
31 Planning and Economic Development
3
33 Councilperson Morris moved to reduce account 1198 - Part time help from 2,500.90
34 to 2,000.00 and account 1220 - Social Security from 5,562.00 to 5,527, seconded
35 by Councilperson Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
366
371 Weights and Measures
38
391 Councilperson Brookbank moved to zero out account 4490 in the amount of 12,000,00
40 seconded by Councilperson Whitesell and on a voice vote with Councilperson
41 Williams voting no the motion was carried.
42
43! Economic Development
4
45 Councilperson Morris moved to reduce account called Promotional Expenses from
4d 50,000.00 to 45,000.00, seconded by Councilperson Lemoine and on a call of the
47 roll the Motion was passed.
481
491 Ayes: Hankinson,Whitesell, Parker, Bodiker, Morris and Elstro (6) -
50 Nays: Williams, Brookbank and Lemoine (3)
11/ 51
52 Councilperson Parker moved to reduce account 3990 - Other Contract Services
53 from 5,903.00 to 4,097.00, seconded by Councilperson Bodiker and a call of
54 the roll the motion was carried.
551
Ayes: Brookbank, Hankinson, Whitesell, Parker, Bodiker and Morris (6)
57 Nays: Williams, Lemoine and Elstro (3)
58
59� Public Works
60
61 Councilperson Lemoine mvoed to zero out account 4490 - Other Equipment in the
62 amount of 4,000.00, seconded by Councilperson Bodiker and on unanimous voice
63 vote the motion was carried.
64
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1 Police Department
2
3 Councilperson Bodiker mvoed to zero out 4430 - Office Equipment in the amount
4 of 3,000.00, 4440 - Motor Equipment in the amount of 164,150.00 and reduce
5 account 4490 - Other Equipment from 9,500.00 to 6,000.00, seconded by
6 Councilperson Whitesell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
7
8 Fire Department
9
10 Councilperson Brookbank moved to reduce account 1172 - Secretary from 11,000..10,
11 seconded by Councilperson Bodiker and on a voice vote with Councilperson
12 Williams and Elstro voting no the motion carried.
13
14 Councilperson Brookbank moved to reduce account 3911 - Instructions from
15 7,000.00 to 5,000.00, seconded by Councilperson Bodiker and on a call of the
16 roll the motion was defeated.
17
18 Ayes: None
19 Nays: Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, Whitesell, Parker, Bodiker, Lemoine,
20 Morris and Elstro. (9)
21
22 Fire Cheif Bosell told the Council that the Instructional Account includes
23 payment for travel and meals which has not been included this year. It will
24 also include National Fire Academy costs. The instructional fees will also
25 pay towards a degree in Fire Science at accredited universities.
26
27 Councilperson Brookbank moved to reduce account 3981 - Other Admin. Expenses
28 from 500.00 to 200.00, seconded by Councilperson Bodiker and on unanimous
29 voice vote the motion was carried.
30
31 Councilperson Brookbank moved to zero out account 4420 - Furniture & Fixtures
32 for 2,000.00, seconded by Councilperson Lemoine and on a voice vote with
33 Councilperson Bodiker and Williams voting no the motion was carried.
34
35 Ms. Maness stated that the Social Security Account will be reduced 385.00 and
36 the PERF will be redcued to 330.00 due to the cut in the Secretary category.
37
38 Street department
39
40 Councilperson bodiker moved to reduce account 1302 - Overtime from 50,000.00
41 to 40,000.00. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Parker.
42
43 Street Supervisor Bill Hillard told the Council that the Overtime account is
44 used for snow and leaf removal. The Street Department has only 27 emoloyees
45 and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and they operate three (3) working
46 shifts.
47
48 On a roll call vote the motion was defeated.
49
50 Ayes: Whitesell, Parker, Bodiker and Morris (4)
51 Nays: Williams, Brookbank, Lemoine and Elstro (5)
52
53 Councilperson Bodiker moved to reduce account 1351 - Laundry from 9,000.00
54 to 8,000.00. Councilperson Parker seconded the motion.
55
56 Mr. Hillard told the Council that this amount was needed to provide his
57 staff with a clean uniform daily and by cutting the budget it would only
58 allow for every other day.
59
60 On a call of the roll the motion was defeated.
61
62 Ayes: Parker and Bodiker (2)
63 Nays: Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, Whitesell, Lemoine and Elstro (7)
64
65 Councilperson Bodiker moved to zero out account 4440 - Motor Equipment for
30,000.00, seconded by Councilperson Whitesell and on a voice vote the motion
was carried.
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1 Councilperson Bodiker moved to reduce account 4320 - Traffic Signs & Guides
2 from 10,000.00 to 6,500.00, seconded by Councilperson Whitesell and on a voice
3 vote with Councilpersons Morris and Williams voting no the motion was carried.
4
5 Councilperson Bodiker moved to zero out account 4490 - Other Equipment in the
6 amount of 5,000.00, seconded by Councilperson Whitesell and on a voice vote
7 with Councilperson Williams voting no the motion was carried.
8
9 Councilperson Williams commented that Mr. Hillard should be commended on the
10 fine job considering the equipment available and he feels this budget should
11 not have been cut.
12
13 Park Department
14
15 Councilperson Lemoine moved to make the following cuts within the Park Depart-
16 ment budget:
17
18 1197 - Temporary Help reduced by 20,000.00 to 40,000.00, seconded by Council-
19 person Bodiker;
20 1302 - Overtime reduced by 10,000.00 to 15,000.00, seconded by Councilperson
21 Bodiker;
22 4440 - Motor Equipment reduce from 10,000.00 to 4,000.00 seconded by Council-
23 person Brookbank;
24 4490 - Other equipment reduce from 10,000.00 to -0-, seconded by Councilperson
25 Brookbank.
26
27 Park Superintendent Don McBride explained that the 1197 temporary help categor
28 included his swimming pool guards, playground help, mowing crews, golf course
29 temporary crews and that he cannot perform the job without the proper partime
30 help. He also explained that the 4490 category included such equipment as lawn
31 mowers, golf course equipment, etc. and that the lawnmowers have to be purchas
32 ed annually due to heavy use.
33
34 The motion to reduce the 1197 accoutn was defeated on the following roll call
35 vote:
36
37 Ayes: Brookbank, whitesell, and Lemoine (3)
38 Nays: Hankinson, Williams, Parker, Bodiker, Morris and Elstro (6)
39
40 The motion to redcue account 1320 was passed on the following roll call vote:
41
42 Ayes: Williams, Brookbank, Whitesell, Parker, Bodiker Lemoine and Morris (7)
43 Nays: Hankinson and Elstro (2)
44
45 The motion to reduce account 4440 passed on the following roll call vote:
46
47 Ayes: Brookbank, Hankinson, Whitesell, Parker, Bodiker, Lemoine, Morris and
48 Esltro (8)
49 Nays: Williams (1).
50
51 The motion to zero out account 4490 was defeated on the following roll call
52 vote:
53
54 Ayes: Lemoine and Morris (2)
55 Nays: Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, Whitesell, Parker, Bodiker and Elstro(7)
56
57 Ordinance No. 82-1984 will return on third and final reading with all adjust-
58 ments made on August 20, 1984.
59
60 ORDINANCE NO. 83-1984
61
62 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 83-1984 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
63 SECTION 92.03 OF THE RICHMOND CITY CODE.
64
65 Councilperson Hankinson asked why this Ordinance was needed and Mr. Barden
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1 explained that it will clarify a section of the City Cide dealing with the
2 Head of the Fire Prevention Bureau and the inability to remove this person
3 from office without a public trial. The code is ambiguous regarding whether
4 the Fire Chief or the Fire Marshall is the head of the Fire Prevention Bureau.
5 This ordinance will clean up the language of the code, the Fire Marshall will
6 be under the dictates of the Fire Chief and the Board of Works and the Fire
7 Chief will have more latitude to run that department.
8
9 President Elstro announced that Ordinance No. 83-1984 was on public hearing.
10
11 Speaking for Ordinance No. 83-1984 was Fire Chief Bosell. He stated that this
12 ordinance will clear up the language regarding the Fire Marshall and current-
13 ly there is no classification as Fire Marshall, the Assistant Chief carries
14 the powers of Fire Marshall.
15
16 In response to a question from Councilperson Brookbank, Mr. Barden replied
17 that the top two policy making positions are subject to political removal.
18
19 Speaking against Ordinance No. 83-1984 was William Smith, 117 S.W. 10th
20 Street. Mr. Smith is the former Fire Marshall and stated the ordinance as it
21 now exists was to take politics out of public safety and make the head of the
22 Fire Prevention Bureau non-political. He stated that in the last 25 years
23 there have been nine (9) Fire Chiefs and only three (3) Fire Marshalls plus
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26 Dave Harbin of 1407 Woodland Trail and a member of the Pension Coiiuuittee for
27 the Firefighters stated that I.C. 36-8-1-12 defines that the top two (2)
28 pay grades regardless of the title are political.
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30 Councilperson Hankinson requested that Ordinance No. 83-1984 be returned to
31 the agenda on third reading on August 20, 1984 and no further action be taken
32 on this Ordinance tonight. Councilperson Hankinson so moved for engrossment
33 of Ordinance No. 83-1984, seconded by Councilperson Williams and on a voice
34 vote with Councilperson Morris voting no the motion was carried.
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38 ORDINANCE NO. 70-1984
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40 The Clerkpresented a request from Bartlemay & Associates requesting to with-
41 draw it's application for special use at 3315 East Main Street. Councilperson
42 Bodiker moved to strike Ordinance No. 70-1984 from the agenda, seconded by
43 Councilperson Parker and on a unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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49 Mr. Barden explained that some necessary amendments were overlooked due to
50 the confusing agenda at the last meeting and he would like to have the
51 Council bring this Ordinance back on second reading for reconsideration in
52 order to amend as suggested by the Plan Commission.
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54 Councilperson Lemoine moved to suspend the rules and to bring Ordinance No.
55 74-1984 back to the agenda on second reading, seconded by Councilperson
56 Bodiker and on a voice vote with Councilpersons Morris and Hankinson voting
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62 36-1984 (regarding licensing of furtune tellers, etc. ) to the agenda and
63 to strike the Ordinance from agenda, seconded by Councilperson Brookbank and
64 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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