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PROCEEDINGS'OF THE COMMON COUNCIL. OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JUNE 18, 1984
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session
2 June 18, 1984 at the hour of 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Municip.l
3 Building in said City. President Elstro presided with the following members
4 in attendance: Councilpersons Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, Parker, Bodik-r,
5 Lemoine and Morris.
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7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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9 SILENT DEVOTIONS
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11 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 4,1984
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13 Councilperson Williams moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting
14 as prepared, seconded by Councilperson Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote
15 the motion was carried.
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17 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
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19 Mayor Frank Waltermann told the Council that much of his time since the last
20 Council meeting had been spent working with the City Controller working on
21 the budgets. He also stated that they had met with one of the local industrie
22 that is going to retool and expand in the City which may mean an increase in
23 some jobs. Mayor Waltermann had also met with two (2) candidates for the job
24 of Economic Development Director for the City.
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26 REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES
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28 Reid Hospital
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30 Councilperson Brookbank reported she had met with the Medical Affairs Comm-
31 ittee and they had discussed an Ethics Couuuittee within the Couuuunity.
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33 Park Board
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35 Councilperson Bodiker told the Council that at the last Park Board Meeting
36 the Board had acted on requests of the Whitewater Valley Wanderers for im-
37 provements in the Gorge Park in anticipation of a Volksmarch during Rose
38 Festival, had given permission for the American Legion for 4th of July
39 Celebration at the Glen Miller Park and had taken under advisement comments
40 from Councilperson :Brookbank regarding the increase in rates for the tennis
41 courts.
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43 Councilperson Bodiker also commented that the Park Board acted on Resolution
44 No. 1-1984 and he would like to read this Resolution into the Council Minutes
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46 RESOLUTION NO. 1-1984
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48 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE GRATITUDE OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
49 INDIANA TO DON MCBRIDE FOR HIS 29 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
50 INDIANA AS SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION.
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11/ 52 WHEREAS, Don McBride was born in 1916 in Shelby County, Indiana, graduated
53 from Morton High School and served in the First Division of the
54 United States Marine Corps; and,
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56 WHEREAS, Don McBride has given more than twenty-nine(29)years of service
57 beyond the call of duty:to this City; and,
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59 WHEREAS, Don McBride for twenty-six (26) years excelled as a Basketball
60 Referee throughout the State of Indiana and has been Secretary of
61 the Eastern Indiana Officials Association for over twenty (20)
62 years; and,
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64 WHEREAS, Don McBride was active in the formation of the President of the
65 Indiana Football Hall of Fame; and,
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1 WHEREAS, Don McBride's dedication to the improvement of the Park System and
2 Recreation Facilities has added to the enjoyment of the Citizens
3 of Richmond and the beautification of the City; and, •
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5 WHEREAS, Don McBride is a Dedicated Community Servant with no peers,
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7 NOW THEREFORE BE. IT RESOLVED BY THE RICHMOND PARK BOARD, that this date on
8 the Stadium now called Municipal Statium shall be called Don
9 McBride Stadium and;we extend to him our warmest and deepest app-
10 reciation for a job well done and look forward to his continued
11 service to his Community.:
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13 RASSET) AND ADOPTED this 13th day of June, 1984.
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15 /s/ Earl J. Sharp, Jr.
16 President of Richmond Park Board
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18 Councilperson Bodiker announced that the formal dedication of the Stadium
19 will be held Saturday, June 16, 1984 at the Stadium before the Semi-State
20 Baseball games.
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22 Enterprise Zone
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24 Councilperson Brookbank stated that they had held their first Residential
25 Zone Meeting in the Starr District and these meetings are to explain the-, '
26 benefits of the Zone to the citizens.
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28 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS111
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30 Update on Sister City Resolution
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32 Councilperson Lemoine introduced Pat Barcum to present an update on the
33 actions being taken on the Resolution passed by Common Council for a Sister
34 City within the Soviet Union.
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36 Ms. Barcum explained that since December they had chosen a Sister City and
37 had forwarded the Council Resolution, letters from the Mayor's Office,
38 Chamber of Commerce, schools, churches and individuals. The Committee to
39 choose the Sister City is now waiting to hear from the City in the Soviet
40 Union to see if they willbecome a Sister City of Richmond and they expect to
41 hear yet this summer.
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43 RESOLUTIONS
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45 Councilperson Whitesell moved tb suspend the rules and to read Resolution
46 No. 15; 16:; 17 and 18-1984 by title only, seconded by Councilperson Williams
47 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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49 RESILUTION NO. 15-1984
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51 The Clerk read by title only Resolution No. 15-1984 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
52 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND GIVING ITS CONSENT TO THE COUNTY
53 COMMISSIONERS AND COUNTY COUNCIL OF WAYNE COUNTY, INDIANA TO CONTRACT OR
54 FRANCHISE ON THE CITY'S BEHALF FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
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56 City Attorney Ken Barden explained that this Resolution is a result of the
57 Committee of the Whole meeting held in May and concerns only calls by the
58 City Police and Fire Departments. This Resolution. formally gives consent tot
59 the County to contract for ambulance service within the corporate limits of
60 the City and the Police and Fire Departments would call the ambulance
61 servcie contracted by the County.
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63 President Elstro asked Mr. Barden why the City needs to become involved in
• 64 private businesses and Mr. Barden explained this Resolution only affects
65. runs made by an ambulance at the request of the Police and Fire Departments.
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1 The County currently contracts the service on aniannual basis and the present
2 contract is with AID Ambulance. Mr. Barden said. the City had four (4) options:
3 to allow the County to continue contracting for the City, establish an Ambulan e
4 Commission, contract on the City's behalf or for the City to run its own servile.
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6 Councilperson Bodiker questioned why any ambulance service has to be subsidize'
7 currently and why we can't allow the free enterprise system to work.
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9 Mr. Barden stated that under free enterprise system probably a rotation system
10 would have to be established and this would create problems and would have tO
11 have standards established.
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13 Councilperson Morris asked if there needs to be an expiration time on the
14 Resolution and Mr-. Barden explained the County reviews and rebids the contract
15 annually for ambulance service.
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17 Mr. Barden explained that the City contributes nothing to the subsidy and that
18 it is on the tax rolls through the County and the City could opt out of the
19 County contract.
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21 Councilperson Parker asked if the ambulances would be on a rotating basis why
22 would either one need subsidized. Mr. Barden indicated there is no legal
23 requirement for subsidy.
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25 Mr. Jim Larkin of the Rose City:Ambulance Service stated that their service
111 26 does not want a subsidy, but rather a rotation basis established. The 'subsidy
27 covers emergency service only and the patient is also charged for the. service.
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29 Councilperson Whitesell stated that the effect of more than one company pro-
30 viding service is an unknown. He questioned if (the Council can get involved
31 at this point and say they felt two (2) companies could operate, but rather
32 the Council should get involved with the County in the next bid process in
33 order to justify the bids, subsidy and any competitive deals.
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35 Councilperson Morris asked Mr. Larkin about the personnel of Rose City
36 Ambulance Servcie taking ; _pramedic training and Mr. Larkin stated their app-
37 lication had been sent to St. Vincent's and hopefully they would be starting
38 later this year or the first of next year.
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40 Also representing Rose City Ambulance Service was Howard Mullin of 428 West
41 Main Street.
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43 Councilperson Hankinson moved to asopt Resolution No. 15-1984 as presented,
44 seconded by Councilperson Brookbank and onia call of the roll Resolution No.
45 15-1984 was adopted.
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47 Ayes: Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, Whitesell and Lemoine (5)
48 Nays: Parker, Bodiker, Morris and Elstro (4)
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50 RESOLUTION NO. 16-1984
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52 The Clerk read by title only Resolution No. 16-1984 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
53 THE CITY CON'1ROLLER TO COT,TECT FUNDS FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION CURRENTLY ON
54 DEPOSIT AND DEPOSIT THOSE FUNDS INTO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND.
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56 Councilperson Parker asked Cathy Maness if the funds to be deposited into the
57 Economic Development Fund will not be used for Historic Preservation as orib
58 inally earmarked or can it be used for both: Ms. Maness explained that there
59 is 90,000.00 in unloaned funds that will be redeposited in the Economic
60 Development Fund and one of the eligible expenses for these funds is historic
61 preservation along with any other eligible expenses under the fund guidelines.
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63 Councilperson Williams moved for adoption of Resolution No. 16-1984, seconded •
64 by Councilperson Whitesell and on a voice vote with Councilperson Hankinson
65 voting no the Resolution was adopted.
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1 RESOLUTION NO. 17-1984
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3 The Clerk read by title only Resolution No. 17-1984 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
4 THE MAYOR, FRANK H. WALTERMANN, TO: FILE A GRANT APPLICATION WITH THE STATE
5 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE UNDER THE INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM; EXECUTE
6 A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA AND THE INDIANA
7 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE RELATING TO SAID APPLICATION, EXPENDITURE OF GRANT
8. FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT.
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10 Councilperson Lemoine asked if the access road-being built with this funding
11 will address the problem of additional truck traffic on N.W. 7th Street. Mr.
12 Willis explained that N.W. 7th between Peacock Road and Richmond Avenue will
13 be posted NO TRUCK TRAFFIC and trucks will come up Richmond Avenue and turn
14 north onto the access road being constructed along the Street Department
15 Garage which will be an extension of N.W. 7th and to the new warehouse area
16 at Johns Manville.
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18 Councilperson Morris moved for adoption of Resolution No. 17-1984, seconded
19 by Councilperson Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion was adopted.
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21 RESOLUTION NO. 18-1984
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23 The Clerk read by title only Resolution NO. 18-1984 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
24 CERTAIN CITY OFFICIALS TO ENTER INTO AN ATREEMENT WITH THE WAYNE COUNTY BOARD
25 OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF A GRANT
26 FUNDING AN INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM AT THE RICHMOND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.
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28 Mr. Barden explained the County Commissioners had met today and they have
29 agreed to apply for funding through the State Department of Commerce for fund-
30 ing to purchase an Instrument Landing System at the Richmond Municipal Airport.
31 This Resolution give the Board of Aviation Commissioners and the Mayor author-
32 ization to enter into an Agreement with the County Commissioners regarding
33 this funding and the operation and maintenance of the system. The City will
34 commit 75,000.00 local matching funds toward this grant.
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36 Mr. Bob Brown, 4390 South C Street, representing the Chamber of Couunerce
37 complimented the Council on their foresight in recognizing the potential the
38 Airport has to offer the City for Economic Development. Mr. Brown backgrounded
39 the renovation of airport facilities and additions to the airport and the lead
40 up to the purcahse of the Instrument Landing System. Mr. Borwn stated that
41 at this time the Chamber has pledged totalling 50,000.00 from local businesses
42 and industries. The County government has passed a Resolution to pledge
43 40,000.00 and the City would like to pledge 75,000.00, thereby giving the
44 160,000.00 match and the grant application is for 160,000.00 of State funds.
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46 Councilperson Williams moved for adoption of Resolution No. 18-1984, seconded
47 by Councilperson Morris and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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49 ORDINANCES
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51 Councilperson Williams moved of bring Ordinance No.43-1983 from the table
52 and to return to the agenda on first reading at the next meeting of the Common
53 Council, seconded by Councilperson Whitesell and on unanimous voice vote the
54 motion was carried.
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56 Councilperson Williams extablished a date for the Committee of the Whole to
57 meet on Ordinance No. 47-1984 regarding residential parking permits. The
58 Committee of the Whole will meet on July 9, 1984 ,at 7:00 P.M. in the Board
59 of Works Room for discussion of this Ordinance and discussion with the Police
60 Department.
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62 Councilperson Lemoine moved to suspend the rules and place Ordinance No.41-1984
63 on the agenda on second reading, seconded by Councilperson Morris and on
64 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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III 1 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
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3 Councilperson Whitesell moved to suspend the rules and to read on first read-
4 ing by title only Ordinances No. 72 and 73-1984, seconded by Councilperson
5 Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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7 ORDINANCE NO. 72-1984
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9 The Clerk read by title only on first reading Ordinance No. 72-1984 - AN
10 ORDINANCE CREATING A CUMULATIVE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR THE CITY OF
11 RICHMOND, INDIANA.
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13 Ordinance NO. 72-1984 will come back on the agenda for public hearing at the ,
14 July 2, 1984 meeting of the Coulon Council.
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16 ORDINANCE NO. 73-1984
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18 The Clerk read by title only on first reading Ordinance No. 73-1984 - AN
19 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY CONTROLLER TO ASSESS A SERVICE FEE OF TEN
20 DOLLARS (10.00) FOR ANY CHECKS MADE PAYABLE TO THE CITY OF RICHMOND OR ANY OF
21 ITS DEPARTMENTS OR AGENCIES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PAID DUE TO INSUFFICIENT FUNDS
22 OR NO ACCOUNT.
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24 President Elstro announced Ordinance No. 73-1984 has to be advertised for
25 public hearing.
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27 ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
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29 ORDINANCE NO. 41-1984
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31 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 41-1984 - AN ORDINANCE TO APP-
32 ROPIRATE FROM THE FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND
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34 President Elstro announced Ordinance No. 41-1984 was on public hearing.
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36 Speaking for Ordinance No. 41-1984 was Mr. Paul Hedges, Airport Manager. Mr.
37 Hedges stated these funds will be used for matching funds for the Instrument
38 Landing System. Mr. Hedges gave the Council background informantion on the
39 ADAPT Program and all the benefits the City received from this program for
40 the 93,750.00 given by the City. The funds currently being requested from
41 Revenue Sharing are in the amount of 75,000.00.
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43 Off Street Parking Fund Manager, Mary Merchanthouse, told the Council that
44 5,000.00 requested in this Ordinance would upgrade three parking lots for the
45 City. These lots include the North 10th Street Lot, the South 9th Street Lot
46 and the Lot in the 100 block of North 6th Street. The lots will be resurfaced
47 and this maintenance is a part of the total program regarding the rental of
48 the lots.
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50 Mr. Barden stated he has examined the Proof of Publication and found it to
11/ 51 be in order.
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53 Councilperson Morris moved to accept and file the Proof of Publication, second-
54 ed by Councilperson Whitesell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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56 Councilperson Lemoine moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 41-1984, seconde
57 by Councilperson Williams and on unanimous_voice vote the motion was carried.
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59 Councilperson Lemoine moved to suspend the rules and to move Ordinance NO. 41-
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.
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63 The Clerk read on third and final reading by title only Ordinance No. 41-1984-
64 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FROM THE FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND.
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1 Ordinance NO. 41-1984 was adopted with the following recorded vote:
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3 Ayes: Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, Whitesell, Parker, Bodiker, Lemoine,
4 Morris and Elstro (9)
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6 Nays: None
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8 ORDINANCE NO. 44-1984
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10 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 44-1984 - AN ORDINANCE TO
11 LICENSE TRANSIENT DEALERS.
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13 Councilperson Whitesell asked for an update on this Ordinance including the
14 proposed amendment. No action has been taken on the proposed amendment.
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16 Councilperson Bodiker asked regarding such salesperson as Avon representat-
17 ives, etc. and Mr. Barden stated that if they live within the City limits
18 there would be no problems. This Ordinance is aimed towards persons setting
19 up shops on vacant lots to sell wares.
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21 Councilperson Morris asked Mr. Barden how anticipated sales will be establis-
22 hed and Mr. Barden stated they would be submitted by representation of
23 applicants for the license and they would state what their anticipated
24 sales would be.
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26 Mr. Barden requested the Council continue this Ordinance on second reading
27 since he has submitted it to groups such as the Rose Festival to find out
28 how it would affect their vendors.
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30 ORDINANCE NO. 64-1984
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32 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 64-1984 - AN ORDINANCE TO
33 APPROPRIATE WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND AND FROM THE FUND BALANCE.
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35 Mr. Barden stated the Proof of Publication was in order.
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37 Councilperson Whitesell moved to accept and file the Proof of Publication,
38 seconded by Councilperson Morris and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
39 carried.
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41 President Elstro announced Ordinance No. 64-1984 was on public hearing.
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43 There being no one speaking for or against Ordinance No. 64-1984 Councilperson
44 Williams moved for engrossment, seconded by Councilperson Whitesell and on
45 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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47 Councilperson Williams moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No.64-
48 1984 to third and final reading and to read by title only, seconded by
49 Councilperson Morris and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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51 The Clerk read on third and final reading by title only Ordinance No. 64-
52 1984 - AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND AND FROM THE
53 FUND BALANCE.
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55 Ordinance No. 64-1984 was adopted with the following recorded vote:
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57 Ayes: Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, Whitesell, Parker, Bodiker, Lemoine,
58 Morris and Elstro. (9)
59 Nays: None
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61 ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING
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63 Councilperson Bodiker moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.38-
64 1984 by title only, seconded by Councilperson Williams and on unanimous voic
65`. vote the motion was carried.
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1 ORDINANCE NO. 38-1984, AS AMENDED
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3 The Clerk read on third and final reading by title only Ordinance No. 38-1984 -
4 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 33.05 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE CITY OF
5 RICHMOND REQUIRING THAT ANY HEARING HELD BY A FACT FINDING PANEL IN CITY
6 EMPOOYEE NEGOTIATIONS MUST COMPLY WITH THE PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS OF
7 INDIANA CODE, I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.5.
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9 Ordinance No. 38-1984 was adopted with the following recorded vote:
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11 Ayes: Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, Whitesell, Parker, Bodiker, Lemoine,
12 Morris and Elstro (9)
13 Nays: None
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15 ADJOURNMENT
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17 There being no further business on a motion duly made, seconded and passed
18 the meeting was adjourned.
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21 Howard J. Elstro
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24 ATTEST: Mary Merchanthouse
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JULY 2, 1984
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session
2 July 2, 1984, at the hour of 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Munici-
3 pal Building in said City. President Elstro presided with the following mem-
bers present: Councilpersons Williams, Hankinson, Whitesell, Parker, Bodiker,
5 Lemoine and Morris. Absent: Councilperson Brookbank. The following business
6 was had to-wit:
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8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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10 SIT,ENT DEVOTIONS
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12 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 18,1984
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1 Councilperson Hankinson moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting
15 as prepared, seconded by Councilperson Williams and on unanumous voice vote
16 the motion was carried.
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18 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
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20 Mayor Frank H. Waltermann told the council that his office has sent 400 in-
21 vitations to Red Carpet Days to businesses in the surrounding areas for an
22, inspection of the City to create interest for their expansion into the City.
23 The Mayor stated he had met with a company looking at Richmond as a location
2 and that the company would be a major employer.
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26 Mayor Waltermann announced that the Economic Growth and Development Board had
27 made an offer to Bill McDermott to become the Economic Development Director
28 for the City.
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30 The Mayor commented on the Rose Festival Activities and the fact that he is
31 asking his departments involved to make an evaluation of their time spent on
32 Rose Festival Activities.
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3 The Mayor also stated that the survey for the bus lines indicated there could
35 be some loss of UMPTA funding unless changes are made. The Mayor would like
36 to include the Transportation Committee from Council on any decisions made
37 on the operations of the bus line.
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39 PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND REMONSTRANCES
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41 Councilperson Hankinson presented a petition for one (1) street light from
42 residents of Cedar Cliff and Timberview Drive.
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REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES
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46 Planning Commission
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48 Councilperson Morris announced that the Plan Commission would be meeting
49 July 10, 1984 at 7:30 P.M. to consider matters not properly advertised for
50, the June public hearing.
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52 President Elstro reminded the Council that the State of Indiana Department
53 of Highways had set August 2, 1984 at 7 :30 P.M. for the public hearing on11/
5z the extension of East Main Street.
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56 President Elstro also reminded the Council of the Committee of the Whole
57' Meeting on July 9, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board of Works Room to discuss
58 the residential parking permits and longevity pay and fees for the Police
59 Department.
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61 DISCOLSURE STATEMENT OF LARRY PARKER
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63 President Elstro entered into the record the Disclosure Statement of Council-
64 person Larry Parker concerning purchasing services too small to require the
65 bidding process.