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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JANUARY 16 , 1984
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in
2 regular session January 16 , 1984, at the hour of 7 :30 P.M.
3 in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building in said City.
4 President Elstro presided with the following members present :
5 Councilpersons : Williams , Brookbank, Hankinson, Whitesell ,
6 Parker, Bodiker, Lemoine and Morris . Absent : None . The fol-
7 lowing business was had, to-wit :
8
9 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
10
11 DEVOTIONS
12
13 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 3 , 1984
14
15 Councilperson Williams moved the minutes of the previous meeting
16 be approved as received, seconded by Councilperson Parker, and
17 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
18
19 INTRODUCTION OF GUEST
20
21 President Elstro introduced Al Gentry, 404 South 22nd Street,
22 representing the Whitewater Valley Gorge Park Committee of the
23 Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce . Mr. Gentry expressed the
24 Committee ' s appreciation for the support of the previous Council
25 and asked the support of the present Council for the Gorge Park.
26 Mr. Gentry then presented the members of the Council and the
27 Clerk with a copy of the publication History of the Whitewater
28 Gorge .
29
30 RESOLUTIONS
31
32 Councilperson Whitesell moved to suspend the rules and read
33 by title only Resolutions 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 and 5-1984, seconded by
34 Councilperson Bodiker, and on unanimous voice vote the motion
35 was carried.
36
37 RESOLUTION NO. 1-1984
38
39 The Clerk read by title only Resolution No . 1-1984 - A RESOLU-
40 TION ESTABLISHING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE CITY
41 OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
42
43 Councilperson Bodiker moved to amend Resolution No . 1-1984 in
44 the following manner : Add the words "business and" before the
45 word "industry" throughout the entire Resolution, seconded by
46 Councilperson Parker, and on unanimous voice vote the motion
47 was carried.
48
49 Councilperson Parker moved to amend Item 3 of the second WHEREAS
50 b.y striking the phrase "with the Chamber of Commerce" , seconded
51 by Councilperson Hankinson, and on unanimous voice vote the
52 motion was carried.
53
ill 54 Councilperson Lemoine asked Mayor Waltermann if a citizen' s
55 advisory group would be appointed to assist with the Economic
56 Development Plan. Mayor Waltermann stated that prior to hir-
57 ing an Economic Development Director, an advisory group would
58 be appointed and that Resolution No . 1-1984 is the plan that
59 will be instituted after the Economic Development Director is
60 hired.
61
62 Councilperson Whitesell moved for adoption of Resolution No .
63 1-1984, as amended, seconded by Councilperson Hankinson, and
64 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
65
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1 RESOLUTION NO. 2-1984
2
3 The Clerk read by title only Resolution No . 2-1984 - A RESOLU-
4 TION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
5 WHICH AUTHORIZES AND DIRECTS THE CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
6 INDIANA TO PROVIDE HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AS A
7 FUNCTION OF THE CLERK' S OFFICE, AND AUTHORIZES AND DIRECTS
8 THE CLERK TO OVERSEE AND SUPERVISE THE PROVISIONS OF SUCH
9 SERVICES .
10
11 Councilperson Lemoine moved that Resolution No. 2-1984 be
12 amended in the following manner : The words "Information
13 and Referral" be added directly following the words "Human
14 and Environmental" throughout the entire Resolution, seconded
15 by Councilperson Parker, and on unanimous voice vote the
16 motion was carried.
17
18 Councilperson Lemoine requested Mayor Watlermann to appoint
19 an advisory group to report directly to the Mayor ' s Office
20 and act as a liaison between service providers , the Clerk' s
21 Office and the Mayor ' s Office .
22
23 Councilperson Whitesell inquired as to the possibility of
24 utilizing the existing talents of the Community Services
25 Council as an advisory group, and Councilperson Lemoine corm-
26 mented that this group was not a group appointed to report
27 directly to the Mayor ' s Office , but the advisory group should
28 be similar to the Community Services Council .
29
30 Mayor Watlermann stated that an Advisory Group would be uti
31 lized and that it would draw from Community Services , Environ-
32 mental Agencies , Arts Councils and Historic Preservation
33 Groups .
34
35 Councilperson Whitesell moved for adoption of Resolution
36 No . 2-1984, as amended, seconded by Councilperson Williams ,
37 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
38
39 RESOLUTION NO. 3-1984
40
41 The Clerk read by title only Resolution No . 3-1984 - A RESOLU-
42 TION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
43 AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMISSIONER TO THE INDIANA
44 MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY, AND DESIGNATING THE COMMISSIONER.
45
46 Councilperson Morris stated there might be a problem with
47 the original appointment of a Commissioner to the Indiana
48 Municipal Power Agency, and asked for a ruling from the City
49 Attorney.
50
51 City Attorney, Kenneth Barden, stated that the prior appoint-
52 ment had been made by the Board of Directors of the Richmond
53 Power & Light Plant and not the governing body of the munici-
54 pality as prescribed by statute . The appointment must be
55 made by a Resolution or Ordinance of the governing body of
56 the municipality and not the governing body of the utility.
57
58 Councilperson Bodiker moved that Resolution 3-1984 be tabled.
59 Councilperson Morris seconded the motion.
60
61 Councilperson Parker called for point of order on the motion
62 to table since according to Council rules a motion to table
63 must be made before discussion has taken place .
64
65 President Elstro overruled the point of order and requested
the Clerk to take a roll call vote on Councilperson Bodiker ' s
motion to table Resolution No . 3-1984.
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1 The motion to table Resolution No. 3-1984 was defeated by the
2 following vote :
3
4 Ayes : Brookbank, Bodiker, Lemoine and Morris (4)
5 Nayes : Williams , Hankinson, Whitesell , Parker and Elstro (5)
6
7 Councilperson Hankinson moved to amend Resolution No . 3-1984
8 by inserting the name of General Manager Irving Huffman -.
9 wherever the name of Frank H. Waltermann appears in the Resolu-
10 tion, seconded by Councilperson Williams , and on voice vote
11 with Councilperson Bodiker voting nay, the motion carried.
12
13 Resolution No . 3-1984, as amended, was adopted by the follow-
14 ing vote :
15
16 Ayes : Williams , Brookbank, Hankinson, Whitesell , Parker,
17 Lemoine, Morris and Elstro (8)
18 Nayes : Bodiker (1 )
19
20 Councilperson Bodiker explained his "no" vote supports the
21 premise that an elected official should represent the City
22 on this policy making Commission.
23
24 Councilperson Morris stated that presently she feels that the
25 newly elected officials may not have the expertise to represent
26 the City properly, but that possibly in the future she would
27 support a Resolution to appoint an elected official to that
28 position.
29
30 Councilperson Whitesell , Chairman of the Light Plant Board,
31 informed Mayor Waltermann that he would be kept informed of all
32 proceedings at Richmond Power & Light .
33
34 RESOLUTION NO. 4-1984
35
36 The Clerk read by title only Resolution No. 4-1984 - A RESOLU-
37 TION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
38 WHICH AUTHORIZES AND DIRECTS THE CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
39 INDIANA TO SERVE AS THE MANAGER OF THE OFF-STREET PARKING FUND.
40
41 Councilperson Morris asked Mayor Waltermann to explain any
42 plans for Off-Street Parking.
43
44 Mayor Waltermann stated that his intentions were to operate
45 Off-Street Parking at no loss to the citizens of this com-
46 munity,. and to have a capital reserve to make necessary repairs
47 and replacements when they become necessary. He and other
48 members of his administration are studying the facilities as
49 to usage and having discussions with a representative of the
50 Downtown Merchants to get their input before any final deci-
51 sions will be made .
52
111 53 Councilperson Lemoine asked Mayor Waltermann why the Clerk
54 would be collecting fees for Off-Street Parking and why all
55 fees were not centralized in.the Controller ' s Office . Mayor
56 Waltermann stated that the Clerk ' s Office was currently col-
57 lecting fees for bus passes and had been requested to also
58 collect the fees for parking fines , and that also fines for
59 the Litter Ordinance would be collected through the Clerk' s
60 Office . He asked the Clerk to inform the Council of the ex-
61 panded duties of the office and noted that the duties had been
'62 expanded by many new responsibilities .
63 ..
64 Councilperson Morris asked regarding the use of the cashiers
65 and gates at the facilities. any why the Clerk' s Office would
be used for monthly rentals , fines , fees , etc . when it was
so removed from the actual location of the facilities . Mayor
Waltermann explained that in all probability the gates would
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1 be used and the cashiers rehired, and that the only fees
2 to be paid in the Clerk ' s Office would be the monthly rents
3 and parking violations from on-street parking.
4
5 Councilperson Whitesell moved for adoption of Resolution
6 No . 4-1984, seconded by Councilperson Williams , and on voice
7 vote, with Councilperson Lemoine voting no , the motion was
8 carried.
9
10 RESOLUTION NO. 5-1984
11
12 The Clerk read by title only Resolution No . 5-1984 - A RESOLU-
13 TION OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND TO INDUCE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
14 OF RICHMOND, AN INDIANA CORPORATION, TO CONSTRUCT ADDITIONAL
15 IMPROVEMENTS AND TO EXPAND AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FACILITY
16 AND TO UNDERTAKE TO SELL AND DELIVER ADDITIONAL REVENUE BONDS
17 TO PAY THE COSTS THEREOF, AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
18
19 Speaking for Resolution No. 5-1984 was Attorney Andrew Cecere,
20 101 South 10th Street, which is for additional Revenue Bonds
21 for Development Corporation of Richmond to construct additional
22 improvements and to expand an Economic Development Facility.
23 Bonds were issued in 1978 to construct a facility in Eastern
24 Indiana Industrial Park which was subleased to Johnson Sheet
25 Metal Works . The Development Corporation of Richmond has
26 been requested by sublessee, Overhead Door Corporation, to
27 expand that facility creating additional jobs for the com-
28 munity and additional property tax base for the community.
29 The Economic Development Commission has adopted an Inducement
30 Resolution endorsing the expansion project on January 16, 1984.
31
32 Mr . C. Allen Rosar and Mr. Gerald Stutz were also present to
33 represent this project . Councilperson Bodiker asked Mr .
34 Stutz as to the expected date of completion of the project
35 and when the jobs will be created. Mr. Stutz stated the
36 expansion could be completed by April 30, 1984, and the equip-
37 ment could be in place by August of 1984.
38
39 Councilperson Williams moved for adoption of Resolution No.
40 5-1984, seconded by Councilperson Hankinson, and on unanimous
41 voice vote the motion was carried.
42
43 RESOLUTION NO. 6-1984
44
45 The Clerk read Resolution No. 6-1984 in its entirety, and
46 such Resolution is entered into the minutes of the meeting
47 and becomes a part thereof :
48
49 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONCERN OF THE
50 -CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, WITH RES-
51 PECT TO IMPLEMENTING THE OBJECTIVES OF THE UNITED
52 NATIONS DECADE OF DISABLED PERSONS (1983-1992) .
53
54 WHEREAS, a new era in recognition of human rights
55 and universal respect for these rights
56 has begun; and,
57
58 WHEREAS, the United Nations General Assembly has
59 declared 1983 through 1992 as the United
60 Nations Decade of Disabled Persons ; and,
61
62 WHEREAS , the City of Richmond, Indiana is making
63 strides to improve the lives of its citizens
64 with physical and mental disabilities ; and,
65
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1 WHEREAS ; Aiaabled- individuals should,: be .abielto'..
2 participate'-fully'and equally. 'in the main
3 stream -of Society'. throuh education, employ-
41 ment and community living opportunities ;
5 .
6 and,
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7 _, 'WHEREAS., the City of Richmond, Indiana recognizes
8 ' • the necessity for further progress in
9 strengthening public understanding and
10 awareness of the needs and aspirations of
11 persons with disabilities ; and,
12
13 WHEREAS, there is hope that the spirit of carrying
14 out the goals of the International and
15 National Years in 1981 and 1982 will con-
16 - tinue throughout this decade ; and,
17
18 WHEREAS , a framework for local action has been es-
19 tablished by these previous initiatives
20 . and the improvement of programs for the
21 disabled; and,
22 •
23 WHEREAS, further progress should be made in the
24 City of Richmond, Indiana toward achiev-
25 ing the following long-term goals of and
26 for disabled persons during the Inter-
27 national Year of Disabled Persons by: 1 )
28 expanding educational opportunities ; 2)
29 improving access to housing, buildings and
30 transportation; 3) expanding employment
31 opportunities ; 4) expanding participation
32 in recreational , social and cultural acti-
33 vities ; 5) expanding and strengthening re-
34 habilitation programs and facilities ; 6)
35 supporting purposeful application of ,bio-
36 medical research aimed at conquering major
37 disabling conditions ; 7) reducing the inci-
38 dence' of disability by expanded accident
39 and disease prevention; 8) expanding appli-
40 cation of technology to minimize the effect
41 of disability; and 9) expanding exchange
42 of information and experience to benefit
43 all disabled persons .
44
45 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council
46 of the City of Richmond, Indiana, that it
47 is the sense of the Common Council of the
45 City of Richmond that the Mayor should take
• 49 ' all steps within his authority to implement,
50 • within the City of Richmond, Indiana', the
51 • objectives of the United Nations Decade
52 for Disabled Persons (1983-1992) , as pro-
53 claimed by the United Nations General As
54 sembly on December 2 , 1982 . This shall
55 in part be - accomplished by designating the
56 • • Community Council on Disability Awareness
57 to serve the City as an advisory and educa-
58 tional committee to work with the office
59 of the Mayor or any City Official as so
60 designated.
61
62 REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
63
64 Councilperson Bodiker reported on the meeting of the Richmond
65 Park Board. on January 11 , 1984.. He mentioned that the Board
is considering the possibility of a domed tennis court for
the City. . .
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Councilperson Lemoine met with William Merkin, President
of the Airport Commission, and reported that they would
be asking the County Commissioners to consider a Revenue
Sharing proposal to assist with the purchase of the Instru-
ment Landing System.
o President Elstro announced that he had replaced Councilperson
Williams on the Enterprise Zone Commission due to a conflict
of interest. Councilperson Brookbank will now be representing
1 the Council on the Enterprise Zone Commission.
11
1 COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR
1
1 Mayor Frank Waltermann stated that he had asked the local
1 Insurance Association to form an Insurance Committee to
1�j advise the City regarding life and health insurance for
17 City Employees . Mayor Waltermann also noted that he had
1$ held meetings with Dr. Christopher regarding transportation
1 ' for the schools , with Diane Lupke of the Enterprise Zone,
2¢ with Loren Vance of the Rose Festival Committee, with Tom
2�11 Bivens of the Downtown Merchants and with a local industry
2 studying the possibility of expanding. He also explained
2 . a motor pool was being formed for City employees using muni-
2 cipal vehicles to avoid misuse of these vehicles and to
2 save gasoline costs .
2 ,
2 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
2
2 ' Councilperson Whitesell moved to suspend the rules and read
34 by title only Ordinance No . 4-1984, seconded by Councilperson
3] Hankinson, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
34
3 The Clerk read by title only on first reading Ordinance
34 No . 4-1984 - AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE WITHIN THE MOTOR
3 VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND.
3
3i President Elstro stated Ordinance No . 4-1984 has to be legally
advertised.
39
4 � ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
4
4 Councilperson Whitesell moved to suspend the rules and read
43 by title only Ordinances 73-1983 , 1 , 2 and 3-1984, seconded
44 by Councilperson Williams , and on unanimous voice vote the
45 motion was carried.
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47 44 ORDINANCE NO. 73-198/
4 ' The Clerk read on second reading by title only Ordinance
5 ' No . 73-1983 - AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A HEALTH INSURANCE
5 ACCOUNT AND PROVIDE FOR A WIDOW, WIDOWER OR RETIREE TO PARTI-
CIPATE IN THE INSURANCE PROGRAM.
5
54 Councilperson Bodiker moved to amend the title of Ordinance
5 No . 73-1983 by substituting the word "fund" for the word
5 "account" and use the phrase "surviving spouse" instead
5 of widow, widower" , seconded by Councilperson Morris , and
58 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
59
69 Councilperson Bodiker moved to amend Section 1 of Ordinance
6 ' No . 73-1983 by changing the word "account" to "fund" , seconded
6 by Councilperson Lemoine , and on unanimous voice vote the
6 motion was carried.
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1 Councilperson Bodiker moved to amend Section 2 of Ordinance
2 No . 73-1983 by changing the word "account" to "fund" , seconded
3 by Councilperson Morris , and on unanimous voice vote the motion
4 was carried.
5
6 Councilperson Bodiker moved to amend Section 3 of Ordinance
7 No. 73-1983 by substituting the phrase "surviving spouse" for
8 "Widow, widower" , change the words '"'if electing" to "may elect" ,
9 add the word "to" before the word "be" and by striking the words
10 "account (not to exceed)" and using the words "fund for a
11 period" ; seconded by Councilperson Lemoine and on unanimous
12 voice vote the motion was carried.
13
14 Councilperson Bodiker moved to amend Section 4 of Ordinance
15 No . 73-1983 by substituting the word "fund" for the word
16 "account" , changing the "eight" years of service to "ten" years
17 of service , changing the minimum age of "50" years to "55"
18 years , and adding the additional sentence : "A surviving spouse
19 may participate on the same basis as a retiree after the expira-
20 tion of the time limits set forth in Section 3 ; and, " ; seconded
21 by Councilperson Morris and on unanimous voice vote the motion
22 was carried.
23
24 Councilperson Bodiker moved to amend Section 5 of Ordinance
25 No . 73-1983 by changing the phrase "widow, widower" to "surviv-
26 ing spouse" throughout the section and by adding the sentence
27 "No additional dependents by be added for coverage under Sec-
28 tions 3 and 4, above, except those unborn children who were
29 conceived on or prior to the date of death or retirement of
30 the City employee ; and, " ; seconded by Councilperson Lemoine,
31 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
32
33 Councilperson Bodiker moved to amend •Ordinance No . 73-1983 by
34 adding a new Section numbered 6 which will read, "That any
35 retiree or surviving spouse who is employed on a full time
36 basis or maintains other health insurance coverage cannot parti-
37 cipate in this fund. "
38
39 City Attorney, Kenneth Barden, stated that Section 6 was an
40 attempt to prevent double insurance coverage at the City ' s
41 expense .
42 .
43 Councilperson Parker asked the City Attorney if that meant
44 that retirees employed by small companies not having insurance
45 available would not be able to participate .
46
47 City Attorney Barden suggested striking the phrase "is employed
48 on a full time basis" to correct this situation.
49
50 Councilperson Hankinson asked City Attorney Barden if this
51 also included Medicare as other health insurance .
52
53 City Attorney Barden suggested a phrase could be added to
54 read, "except Medicare coverage" . -
55
56 After further discussion City Attorney Barden recommended
57 Section 6 be striken from the amended Ordinance and after
58 an annual review of the program recommendations could be made
59 to the Council on historic fact of the plan.
60
61 Councilperson Bodiker withdrew his motion to amend Ordinance
62 No . 73-1983 with the addition of Section 6 .
63
64 President Elstro announced that Ordinance No . 73-1983 is on
65 public hearing.
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1 Speaking for Ordinance No . 73-1873 was Mark Smith, 225
2 Crestwood Lane, representing the Fraternal Order of Police.
3 Mr. Smith stated that this Ordinance as drafted could be
4 used as a guideline for the Mayor ' s advisory committee . He
5 also stated that Section 4 was drafted using the PERF retire-
6 ment guidelines , and that the Council may also want to con-
7 sider the PERF option of 15 years of service and 55 years
8 of age in the insurance plan. Councilperson Whitesell questioned
9 the 30 percent surcharge . Controller, Cathy Maness , suggested
10 the 30 percent surcharge be striken and a more flexible phrase
11 be inserted in its place . This percent would be figured
12 on historic fact of the fund and possibly figured annually.
13
14 Councilperson Whitesell also asked if Blue Cross/Blue Shield
15 would extend the open enrollment period to accomodate the
16 City. The City Controller had talked with Blue Cross/Blue
17 Shield and she said they had no problems with a 90-day enroll-
18 ment period. Ms . Maness also explained that the insurance
19 fund could mean additional cost to City employees depending
20 on the history of claims , but that the insurance rate for
21 1984 would be increasing regardless of this insurance fund.
22 This increase will take effect in February and was figured
23 on data from past claims filed with the insurance company.
24
25 Also speaking for Ordinance No . 73-1983 was Bill Jackson,
26 2505 NW 15th Street, representing the Firefighters . Mr .
27 Jackson asked the Council to consider the 100 percent premium
28 required of a widow due to the fact it would cost the city
29 no more to leave that person on at the 30 percent premium
30 for a. period of time .
31
32 Also speaking for Ordinance No . 73-1983 was Gerald Rigsby,
33 501 South 5th Street, representing the Firefighters . Mr.
34 Rigsby stated that all cost figures were set at maximums
35 by the Insurance Committee . He also questioned the amendment
36 to Section 5 regarding unborn children since it is conceivable
37 for a retired employee to still add to his family. He sug
38 gested the amendment read "Those unborn children who were
39 conceived on or prior to the date of death of a City employee"
40 eliminating the word retirement .
41
42 Councilperson Whitesell asked Mr . Rigsby if the Insurance
43 Fund could have been excluded to just the Police and Fire
44 Deaprtments , and why no other City employees were represented
45 on the Committee . Mr . Rigsby stated that Police and Fire
46 are the only bargaining units of the City and other employees
L7 are represented by their Department Heads .
48
49 Councilperson Morris stated that she and Councilperson Brook-
50 bank visited the Street Department today and that the employees
51 there were in favor of the Insurance Fund.
52
53 Speaking against Ordinance No . 73-1983 was Linda Ward, 1316
54 Southview Drive . Ms . Ward commented that the Council should
55 move slowly and make certain that this Ordinance will comply
56 with all regulations by which - insurance companies are bound
57 through regulatory commissions . Ms . Ward expressed concern
58 with the 30 percent surcharge to retirees being discriminatory.
59
60 Also speaking against Ordinance No . 73-1983 was Arthur Clouse,
61 2297 Straightline Pike . Mr. Clouse is a city employee and
62 is concerned that the limit set on years of service of ten
63 years will effect City employees meeting the age requirements
64 but not the service requirement.
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1 Councilperson Hankinson moved to table Ordinance No. 73-1983
2 until the Mayor ' s Advisory Committee has studied it, seconded
3 by Councilperosn Brookbank. The motion passed with the fol-
4 lowing vote :
5
6 Ayes : Williams Brookbank, Hankinson, Whitesell , Parker and
7 Lemoine (6)
8 Nayes : Bodiker, Morris and Elstro (3)
9
10 Councilperson Parker suggested a time limit be placed on the
11 Ordinance to remove it from the table .
12
13 ORDINANCE NO. 1-1984
14
15 The Clerk read on second reading by title only Ordinance No .
16 1-1984 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 28-1983 , AS AMEND-
17 ED, (AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE III, ADMINISTRATION OF THE
18 MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA) , ESTABLISHING
19 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS .
20
21 Councilperson Hankinson moved to amend Section 1 , subsection
22 2 (a) to read, "31 . 01 through 31 . 04" , seconded by Council-
23 person Parker. The motion was carried on unanimous voice vote.
24
25 President Elstro announced Ordinance No . 1-1984 is on Public
26 Hearing.
27
28 There -was no public comment on the Ordinance .
29
30 Councilperson Parker questioned the City Attorney regarding
31 the Public Works Director also administering the Sanitary Dis-
32 trict . City Attorney Barden stated that the Sanitary District
33 can fall under the Board of Works and be administered by the
34 Public Works Director.
35
36 Councilperson Lemoine suggested to Mayor Watlermann that a
371 Transportation Advisory Committee be formed regarding CORTA.
38
391 Councilperson Parker asked the City Attorney if the Redevelop-
40 ment Commission and the Housing Authority can fall under the
41 Board of Public Works and Safety and not jeopardize and further
42 Federal Funding. City Attorney Barden stated that these Com-
43 missions can fall under the Board of Public .Works and Safety,
441 but all federal guidelines , statutes and regulations supercede
45 any local regulations .
40
47 Councilperson Williams moved for engrossment of Ordinance No.
481 1-1984, as amended, seconded by Councilperson Whitesell , and
491 Ordinance was engrossed with the following vote recorded:
50
51 Ayes : Williams , Brookbank, Whitesell , Bodiker, Lemoine,
5 Morris and Elstro . (7)
53 Nayes : Hankinson and Parker (2)
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5 ORDINANCE NO. 2-1984
56
51 The Clerk read on second reading by title only Ordinance No .
HI' 2-1984 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING IN ITS ENTIRETY ORDINANCE NO.
59 34-1983 (AN ORDINANCE FIXING SALARIES AND POSITIONS FOR AP-
60 POINTED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
611 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1 , 1984 AND ENDING
621 DECEMBER 31 , 1984) , AND APPROVING THE ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION
63 TO CERTAIN APPOINTED OFFICIALS OF THE CITY, OTHER THAN GOVERN-
64 MENTAL, WHO PERFORM SERVICES FOR THE CITY, WHICH SERVICES ARE
63 CONNECTED WITH THE OPERATION OF MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITY OR
FUNCTIONS .
MINUTES OF COMMON COUNCIL
January 16 , 1984
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1 Councilperson Morris moved to amend Ordinance No . 2-1984
2 by a correction of a math error under the Department of Public
3 Works , Transportation Division, Section Leaders . It should
4 read 4 at $15 ,960 . 00 for a total of $63 , 840 . 00 also the salary
5 of the Office Manager should read $11 , 867 . 00 making a total
6 in the Transportation Division of $662 ,778 . 00, seconded by
7 Councilperson Whitesell , and on unanimous voice vote the
8 motion carried.
9
10 Councilperson Lemoine moved to amend Ordinance No . 2-1984
11 to read Deaprtment of Planning and Economic Development instead
12 of Department of Community and Economic Development, seconded
13 by Councilperson Whitesell , and on unanimous voice vote the
14 motion was carried.
15 ,
16 Councilperson Whitesell moved to amend Ordinance No. 2-1984
17 under the heading Economic Development Director ' s Office
18 to read " (funding may be provided by RP&L)" , seconded by
19 Councilperson Hankinson, and on unanimous voice vote the
20 motion was carried.
21
22 , President Elstro announced that Ordinance No . 2-1984 is on
23 Public Hearing .
24
25 There was no public comment on Ordinance No . 2-1984.
26
27 Councilperson Williams moved to amend Ordinance No. 2-1984
28 , by deleting the Manager ' s salary of $3 , 000. 00 under the Off
29 ' Street Parking Fund, seconded by Councilperson Hankinson,
30 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
31
32 Councilperson Whitesell moved to engross Ordinance No . 2-1984,
33 as amended, seconded by Councilperson Williams , and on unani-
34 mous voice vote the motion was carried.
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36 Councilperson Williams moved to suspend the rules and move
37 Ordinance No . 2-1984, as amended, to third and final reading
38 and have the Clerk read by title only. The motion was seconded
39 and on voice vote with Councilpersons Bodiker and Lemoine
40 voting "No" the motion was defeated.
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42 ORDINANCE NO. 3-1984
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44 The Clerk read by title only on second reading Ordinance No.
45 3-1984 - AN ORDINANCE TOAPPROPRIATE WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND.
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47 President Elstro asked if Proof of Publication was in order .
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49 Councilperson Parker moved to accept the proof of publication,
50 seconded by Councilperson Brookbank, and on unanimous voice
51 vote the motion was carried.
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53 Councilperson Whitesell moved to amend Ordinance No . 3-1984
54 as follows : Delete the words "Cash Operating Fund" in Section
55 1 and strike the amount requested and amount appropriated
56 of $80, 105 ; add to Section 1 , Board of Works and Safety,
57 3000 - Other Services and Charges in the amount of $25 ,000 .
58 Change the total of Section 1 from $151 ,553 to $96 ,448 .
59 In Section 2 delete Department of Public Works , 1000 - Personal
60 Salaries in the amount of $29 ,401 , delete Department of Com-
61 munity & Economic Development, 1000 - Personal Salaries in
62 the amount of $86 ,260, delete the Department of Redevelopment,
63 1000 - Personal Salaries in the amount of $16 , 800 . In Section
64 2 , add the Department of Engineering, 1000 - Personal Services
65 in the amount of $29 ,401 , add the Department of Community
Development, 1000 - Personal Services in the amount of $47 ,955 ,
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1 change the word "salaries" under Board of Works to "services"
2 and change the total of Section 2 from $151 ,553 to $96 ,448 .
3 The motion was seconded by Councilperson Lemoine, and on
4 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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6 Councilperson Whitesell questioned the City Attorney regarding
7 making amendments to ordinances once they are engrossed. This
8 can be done by a vote of 9 to 0 .
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10 Councilperson Whitesell moved to engross Ordinance No. 3-1984,
11 as amended, seconded by Councilperson Bodiker, and on unanimous
12 voice vote the motion was carried.
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14 Councilperson Bodiker stated that he had received a letter
15 from Congressman Sharp regarding Natural Gas regulations .
16 He requested the manager of the local Gas Company be invited
17 to the Council meeting on February 6 , 1984, to share any con-
18 sumer measures they have taken locally. The Clerk will invite
19 the manager to speak at this time.
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21 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded
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