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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INAIANA, FEBRUARY 6, 1984
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session
2 February 6, 1984, at the hour of 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the
3 Municipal Building in said City. President Elstro presided with the follow-
4 ing members present: Councilpersons: Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson,
5 Whitesell, Parker, Bodiker, Lemoine and Morris. Absent: None. The follow-
6 ing business was had, to-wit:
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8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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10 DEVOTIONS
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12 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 16, 1984
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14 Councilperson Hankinson moved the minutes of the previous meeting be approved
15 as received, seconded by Councilperson Parker and on unanimous voice vote
16 the motion was carried.
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18 PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, MEMORIALS OR REMONSTRANCES
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20 Councilperson Brookbank stated she has a problem on East Main Street with
21 a person having a Used Car Lot in the rear of a residence at 22nd and East
22 Main Streets. She stated that Ordinance 56-1983 addresses this issue and
23 she would like attention given to this matter. The City Attorney has
24 already responded with a letter to the owner of the property and that Mr.
25 Dennis Bronston, the Zoning Administrator, is also looking into the matter.
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27 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
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29 Mayor. Frank Waltermann stated that the sound system in the Council Chambers
30 has been repaired. Mayor. Waltermann commented that since the last Council
31 Meeting he has been involved with the Insurance Advisory Panel, the Urban
32 Enterprise Zone Association and has participated in two (2) Grand Openings.
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34 Mayor Waltermann stated he had met with one (1) local business regarding
35 expansion d'that business. He has also met with Dr. Tim Jackson and Don
36 Petro of the Richmond Community Schools ragarding ridership on City buses
37 when they go to the four (4) year High School and Middle School.
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39 On January 27th Mayor Waltermann met with Lt. Governa'Mutz and was assured
40 by the Lt. Governor that Richmond's Economic Development will not be
41 affected by the change in administration. Mayor Waltermann also attended
42 a meeting regarding the Job Training Partnership Act.
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44 The Mayor announced that the Holiday schedule for trash pick-up is being
45 studied and that the missed route will be made up the following working
46 day and not held over for two (2) weeks.
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48 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
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50 Councilperson Parker requested thatthe Board of Public Works and Safety
51 look into the condition of the traffic at the corner of S.W. 1st and Main
52 Street. The traffic is becoming confused as to what lane to travel in since
53 the lane marker originally designed for buses is not well marked and had
54 deteriorated. Cathy Maness, Controller and President of the Board of Public
55 Works, stated the Board will take this under advisement.
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57 Councilperson Bodiker asked the Board to investigate the timing of the
58 traffic lights on North and South A Streets in the downtown area. The
59 lights are no longer timed properly causing problems in the traffic flow.
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61 Councilperson Morris asked the Board to investigate the traffic at the
62 intersection of North 16th and East Main Streets. The northbound traffic
63 on 16th Street is often confused due to Right Turn onRed for the Westbound
64 traffic on U.S. 40.
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1 The Board will take all these inquiries under advisement and report back
2 at the next Council Meeting.
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4 REPORT FROM CITY DEPARTMENTS
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6 None
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8 REPORT FROM OTHER OFFICES
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12 REPORT FROM STANDING COMMITTEES •
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14 None
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16 REPORT FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES
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18 Coucilperson Brookbank, liaison to Reid Hospital Board reported she had
19 attended two (2) orientation meetings for new Board Members and one Board
20 Meeting. She also reported on the Enterprise Zone. The meetings of the
21 Enterprise Zone are the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the
22 Board of Works Room. They will be compiling a list of businesses and
23 industries within the Enterprise Zone and the Board will-_be touring the
24 Zone. Councilperson Brookbank also reported on the Chemical People project.
25 She asked support against HB 1229 since this bill would cause the lose
26 of funding for Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Programs.
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28 Councilperson Lemoine invited the members of Common Council to attend
29 a meeting at the Airport on February 28, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. This meeting
30 will be to give a tour of the airport facilities and talk about the ILS.
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32 Councilperson Morris reported on the meeting of the Plan Commission on
33 February 24,1984. At that meeting they gave approval for the request
34 of Victor Bartlemay for his project on US 27 North. Councilperson Morris
35 has asked Dan Dooley to meet with the members of Council and a meeting
36 has been arranged for February 16,1984 at 7:00 p.m. in the Planning Office.
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38 Councilperson Whitesell stated that he, Mary Merchanthouse and Mayor Frank
39 Waltermann attended the meeting of the Community Services Council on January
40 20, 1984. Councilperson Whitesell commented that the Community Services
41 Council is currently working on such problems as handling of transients
42 and utility deposits for persons unable to pay. He commented that the
43 Mayor spoke to the group regarding the willingness of the City to assist
44 in funding for a Needs Survey. He has invited the Community Services
45 Council to attend the March 5, 1984 meeting of Common Council to give
46 a short presentation stating their functions and activities. The next
47 meeting of the group will be on February 17, 1984.
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49 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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51 President Elstro announced that there is new stationary available for
52 the members of the Common Council in the City Clerk's Office.
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54 President Elstro asked that from now on all Ordinances that originate
55 from the Planning Department be referred to the Common Council on first
56 reading and them to the Plan Commission for Public Hearing and recommendation.
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58 Councilperson Lemoine complimented the Police Department on their attendance
59 at a Deaf Awareness Workshop.
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1 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
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3 Councilperson Whitesell moved to suspend th=.rules and read by title only
4. Ordinance No. 5-1984, seconded by Councilperson Brookbank and on unanimous
5 voice vote the motion was carried.
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7 The Clerk read by title only on first reading Ordinance No. 5-1984 - AN
8 ORDINANCE VACATING A CERTAIN PUBLIC ALLEY LYING IN THE TERRITORY GENERALLY
9 BOUNDED BY NORTH "B" STREET, NORTH 8TH STREET, NORTH "A" STREET AND NORTH
10 7TH STREET.
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12 President Elstro announced that Ordinance No. 5-1984 will be referred to
13 the Plan Commission.
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15 Councilperson Morris moved to suspend the rules and read by title only
16 Ordinance No. 6-1984, seconded by Councilperson Whitesell and on unanimous
17 voice vote the motion was carried.
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19 The Clerk read by title only on first reading Ordinance No. 6-1984 - AN
20 ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND.
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22 Councilperson Williams moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No.
23 6-1984 to second reading and read by title only, seconded by Councilperson
24 Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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26 The Clerk read by title only on second reading Ordinance No. 6-1984 - AN
27 ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND.
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29 President Elstro announced that Ordinance No. 6-1984 is on public hearing.
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31 Controller, Cathy Maness, speaking for Ordinance No. 6-1984 explained
32 that this Ordinance involves a transfer of $6,200.00 from the Personal
33 Services account of the..Police Department into the categories of Other
34 Services and Charges and Capital Outlays.
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36 Councilperson Parker asked regarding what the category Services and Charges
37 is made up of. Ms. Maness commented that this was made up of a variety of
38 supply categories. Councilperson Parker commented that it was very difficult
39 for Council to decide on these appropriations without proper explanation
40 and that the Council would appreciate it if the Department Heads would be
41 present at the meeting to assist the Council in these matters.
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43 Ms. Maness explained she has a letter from Chief Nimitz and will locate it
44 to read to the Council.
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46 Councilperson Morris asked regarding the budget of Personal Services and
47 the Controller explained this is the payroll account.
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49 There was no public comment for or against Ordinance No 6-1984.
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51 Councilperson Williams moved to engross Ordinance No. 6-1984, seconded by
52 Councilperson Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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54 Councilperson Williams moved to suspend the rules and to move Ordinance No.
55 6-1984 to third and final reading and to read by title only, seconded by
56 Councilperson Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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58 The Clerk read on third and final reading by title only Ordinance No. 6-1984-
59 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND.
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61 Ordinance No. 6-1984 was carried with the following vote:
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63 Ayes: Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, Whitesell, Parker, Bodiker, Lemoine,
64 Morris and Elstro (9)
65 Nays: None
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1 ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
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3 The Clerk read by title only on second reading Ordinance No. 4-1984 -
4 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE WITHIN THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND.
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6 President Elstro announced Ordinance No. 4-1984 is on Public Hearing.
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8 Speaking for Ordinance No. 4-1984 was City Controller, Cathy Maness.
9 Ms. Maness explained this was a transfer of funds from the Personal
10 Services account of the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund into the Supply account
11 in the amount of $16,213.00. This is being done due to monies saved
12 form the reorganization of the personnel and will be used to help compensate
13 for the cut in this account made by the State Tax Commissioners. The
14 funds will be used: to purchase salt for the City streets.
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16 There was no public comment for or against Ordinance No. 4-1984.
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18 Councilperson Williams moved to engross Ordinance No. 4-1984, seconded
19 by Councilperson Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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21 Councilperson Williams moved to suspend the rules and to move Ordinance
22 No. 4-1984 to third and final reading and to read by title only, seconded
23 by Councilperson Morris and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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25 The Clerk read on third and final reading by title only Ordinance No.
26 4-1984 - AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE WITHIN THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY
27 FUND.
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29 Ordinance No. 4-1984 was carried with the following vote:
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31 Ayes: Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, Whitesell, Parker, Bodiker, Lemoine,
32 Morris and Elstro (9)
33 Nays: None
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35 ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING
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37 Councilperson Whitesell moved to suspend the rules and read Amended
38 Ordinance No. 1-1984 on third and final reading by title only, seconded
39 by Councilperson Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
40 carried.
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42 The Clerk read on third and final reading by title only Amended Ordinance
43 No 1-1984 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 28-1983, AS AMENDED,
44 (AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE III, ADMINISTRATION OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
45 OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA) , ESTABLISHING EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
46 AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.
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48 Councilperson Whitesell asked for clarification concerning legalities
49 of the language of within the Ordinance. City Attorney, Ken Barden,
50 commented that the section of the Ordinance dealing with the Sanitary
51 Board and the Board of Public Works and Safety is worded properly.
52 State Statutes show both Boards have concurrent powers over the administra-
53 tion and operation of the sewers, etc. Under the language in this
54 Ordinance , the Board of Sanitary Commissioners will retain their power
55 to levy taxes and set fees.
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57 Councilperson Parker asked the City Attorney if it were correct that
58 the City Engineer may ormay not serve on the Board of Sanitary Commissioners
59 and that neither an Engineer or third member to the Board of Sanitary
60 Commissioners have been appointed. Mr. Barden stated that this is correct.
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1 Amended Ordinance No. 1-1984 was carried with the following vote:
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3 Ayes: Williams, Brookbank, Whitesell, Bodiker, Lemoine, Morris and Elstro
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5 Nays: Hankinson and Parker (2)
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7 Councilperson Whitesell moved to suspend the rules and read Amended
8 Ordinance No. 2-1984 on third and final reading by title only, seconded
9 by Councilperson Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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11 The Clerk read on third and final reading by title only Amended Ordinance
12 No. 2-1984 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING IN ITS ENTIRETY ORDINANCE NO. 34-1983
13 (AN ORDINANCE FIXING SALARIES AND POSITIONS FOR APPOINTED OFFICERS AND
14 EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY
15 1, 1984 , AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1984) , AND APPROVING THE ADDITIONAL COM-
16 PENRATION TO CERTAIN APPOINTED OFFICIALS OF THE CITY, OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT-
17 AL, WHO PERFORM SERVICES FOR THE CITY, WHICH SERVICES ARE CONNECTED WITH
18 THE OPERATION OF MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITY OR FUNCTIONS.
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20 Amended Ordinance No. 2-1984 was carried with the following vote:
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22 Ayes: Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, Whitesell, Parker, Bodiker, Lemoine,
23 Morris and Elstro. (9)
24 Nays: None
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26 Councilperson Whitesell moved to suspend the rules and read by title only
27 Amended Ordinance No. 3-1984 on third and final reading, seconded by
28 Councilperson Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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30 The Clerk read on third and final reading by title only Amended Ordinance
31 No. 3-1984 - AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND.
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33 Amended Ordinance No. 3-1984 was carried with the following vote:
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35 Ayes: Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, Whitesell, Parker, Bodiker, Lemoine,
36 Morris and Elstro. (9)
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38 Nays: None
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40 Councilperson Williams moved that Ordinance No. 73-1983 be removed from
41 the table and be placed on second reading and to suspend the rules and
42 read by title only, seconded by Councilperson Morris and on unanimous voice
43 vote the motion was carried.
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45 The Clerk read on second reading by title only Amended Ordinance No. 73-
46 1983 - AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A HEALTH INSURANCE FUND AND PROVIDE FOR
47 A SURVIVING SPOUSE OR RETIREE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INSURANCE PROGRAM.
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49 Councilperson Williams complimented the Insurance Advisory Panel for their
50 presentation on the City's Insurance program.
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52 Councilperson Whitesell asked regarding the amendments made at the prior
53 Council meeting and the revisions proposed by the Insurance Panel. He
54 suggested that the revisions made by the Insurance were acceptable to him
55 and suggested that the Council adopt those amendments.
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57 Councilperson Hankinson moved to amend Section 3 of Amended Ordinance No.
58 73-1983 as follows: Delete -100-percent and add 30 percent in line 3,
59 Delete (1)' Two years from the month of death if death occurred in the line
60 of duty, or (2) one year from the month of death if the death was by
61 natural causes; and, and replace it with "One year from the month of death;
62 and, seconded by Councilperson Brookbank and on uanimous voice vote the
63 motion was carried.
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1 Councilperson Hankinson moved to amend Section 4 of Amended Ordinance
2 No. 73-1983 as follows: Add "while on duty" after the word disabled
3 in line nine (9) and add to the end of Section 4 "participation is limited
4 to age 65 or eligibility for medicare; and," seconded by Councilperson
5 Whitesell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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7 Councilperson Hankinson moved to amend Section 5 of Amended Ordinance
8 No. 73-1983 as follows: Add "for coverage without furnishing evidence
9 of insurability" in line six (6) , seconded by Councilperson Whitesell
10 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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12 Councilperson Hankinson moved to amend Amended Ordinance No. 73-1983
13 with the addition of a new section numbered 6. Section 6 will read:
14 That any retiree or surviving spouse who is on or qualified for other
15 Group Health Insurance coverage can not participate in this fund; and,
16 seconded by Councilperson Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the
17 motion was carried.
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19 Councilperson Hankinson moved to amend Amended Ordinance No. 73-1983
20 with the addition of a new section numbered 7. Section 7 will read:
21 That this Ordinance be subject to acceptance by claims administrator,
22 specific deductible excess carrier and/or aggregate stop carrier,
23 seconded by Councilperson Whitesell and on unanimous voice vote the
24 motion was carried.
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26 President Elstro announced that Amended Ordinance No. 73-1983 is on
27 Public Hearing.
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29 Speaking for Amended Ordinance No. 73-1983 was Mark Smith, President
30 ofthe Fraternal Order of Police, 225 Crestwood Lane. Mr. Smith thanked
31 the Council for their time involved in the Ordinance and reaffirmed
32 the benefits to all City Employees
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34 Also speaking for Amended Ordinance No. 73-1983 was Alex Kuperwicz of
35 203 South 18th Street, Richmond, Indiana. Mr. Kuperwicz thanked the
36 Insurance Panel for all their assistance and expertise in forming this
37 Ordinance. He reminded the Council that the success of the Ordinance
38 would still depend on those participating in the fund.
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40 There was no public comment against Amended Ordinance No. 73-1983.
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42 Councilperson Williams moved to engross Amended Ordinance No. 73-1983,
43 seconded by Councilperson Hankinson and on unanimous voice vote the
44 motion was carried.
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46 Councilperson Williams moved to suspend the rules and move Amended
47 Ordinance No. 73-1983 to third and final reading and read by title only,
48 seconded by Councilperson Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion
49 was carried.
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51 The Clerk read on third and final reading by title only Amended Ordinance
52 No. 73-1983 - AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A HEALTH INSURANCE FUND AND
53 PROVIDE FOR A SURVIVING SPOUSE OR RETIREE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INSURANCE
54 PROGRAM.
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56 Amended Ordinance No. 73-1983 was carried with the following vote.
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58 Ayes: Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, Whitesell, Parker, Bodiker, Lemoine,
59 Morris and Elstro. (9)
60 Nays: None
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62 ORDINANCES AT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
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64 President Elstro commented on Ordinance No. 43-1983 still remaining
65 in the Committee of the Whole and that action will be takin in the future.
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1 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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3 Controller, Cathy Maness, read the letter from Chief Nimitz regarding the
4 transfer within his budget. The letter stated that excess funds in
5 Services Personal were due to being five (5) officers, short since the first
6 of this year. These funds will be tranferred into Other Equipment to
7 replace old and outdated equipment and into Other Administrative Expense
8 for investigative funding.
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10 President Elstro announced to the Council that the next Council Meeting
11 will be on February 21, 1984 instead of February 20, 1984 since that date
12 is a Holiday. He instructed the Clerk to notify Mr. Washburn of the
13 Richmond Gas Corporation of the change in the meeting date.
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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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20 Howard Jack Elstro
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23 ATTEST: Mary Merchanthouse
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