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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JANUARY 3 , 1984
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in
2. regular session January 3 , 1984, at the hour of 7 :30 P.M. in
3 the Municipal Building in said City. President Elstro presided
4 with the following members present : Councilpersons Williams ,
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5 Brookbank, Hankinson, White'sell , Parker, Bodiker, Lemoine and
6 Morris . The following business was had to-wit :
7
8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
9
10 President Elstro led the Council and others attending the
11 meeting in the pledge .to the Flag .
12
13 DEVOTIONS
14
15 Bishop Francis Daniels gave devotions .
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17 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 19 , 1983
18
19 Councilperson Williams moved the minutes of the previous meet-
20 iig " be approved as received, seconded by Councilperson Parker,
21 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. .
22
23 RESOLUTIONS
24
25 Resolution No . 1-1984
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27 Councilperson Bodiker moved to suspend the rules and read
28 Resolution No . 1-1984 by titleonly, seconded by Councilperson
111 29 Williams , and On unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
30
31 The Clerk read by title only Resolution No . 1-1984 - A RESOLU-
32 TION ESTABLISHING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE CITY
33 OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
34 .
35 Councilperson Bodiker moved Resolution No . 1-1984 be referred
36 to the Committee of the Whole for further study, seconded by
37 Councilperson Williams , and on unanimous voice vote the motion
38 was carried.
39
40 Resolution No . 2-1984
41
42 Councilperson Bodiker moved to suspend the rules and read
43 Resolution No . 2-1984 by title only, seconded by Councilperson
44 Williams , and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
45
46 The Clerk read_ by title only Resolution No . 2-1984 - A RESOLU-
47 TION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
48 WHICH AUTHORIZES AND DIRECTS THE CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
49 INDIANA TO PROVIDE HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AS A FUNC-
50 TION OF THE CLERK' S OFFICE, AND AUTHORIZES AND DIRECTS THE
51 CLERK TO OVERSEE AND SUPERVISE THE PROVISIONS OF SUCH SERVICES .
52
53 Councilperson Williams moved Resolution No . 2-1984 be referred
III54 to the Committee of the Whole for further study, seconded by
55 Councilperson Bodiker, and on unanimous voice vote the motion
56 was carried.
57
58 Resolution No . 3-1984
59
60 Councilperson Bodiker moved to suspend the rules and read
61 Resolution No . 3-1984 by title only, seconded by Councilperson
62 Whitesell , and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
63
64 The Clerk read by title only Resolution No . 3-1984 - A RESOLU-
65 TION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
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COMMON COUNCIL MINUTES
January 3 , 1984
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1 AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMISSIONER TO THE INDIANA
2 MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY, AND DESIGNATING THE COMMISSIONER.
3
4 Councilperson Williams moved Resolution No . 3-1984 be referred
5 to the Committee of the Whole for further study, seconded by
6 Councilperson Brookbank, and on unanimous voice vote the
7 motion was carried.
8
9 Resolution No . 4-1984
10
11 Councilperson Bodiker moved to suspend the rules and read
12 Resolution No. 4-1984 by title only, seconded by Councilperson
13 Williams , and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
14
15 The Clerk read by title only Resolution No . 4-1984 - A RESOLU-
16 TION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
17 WHICH AUTHORIZES AND DIRECTS THE CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
18 INDIANA TO SERVE AS THE MANAGER OF THE OFF-STREET PARKING FUND.
19
20 Councilperson Williams moved Resolution No . 4-1984 be referred
21 to the Committee of the Whole for further study, seconded by
22 Councilperson. Bodiker, and on unanimous voice vote the motion
23 was carried.
24
25 Councilperson Williams stated that the Council needed to
26 research these Resolutions and have questions answered about
27 them before further action could be taken. The Committee
28 of the Whole will meet on January 12 , 1984, at the hour of
29 6 :30 P.M. in the Board of Works Room at the Municipal Building.
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30 Councilperson Williams asked that the appropriate representa-
31 tives be at this meeting to clarify any questions on the
32 Resolutions and any Ordinances .
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34 Councilperson Parker suggested that General Manager Irving
35 Huffman of the Richmond Power and Light Plant be invited to
36 the Committee of the Whole regarding Resolution No . 3-1984.
37
38 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR
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40 Mayor Frank Waltermann stated that either he or a representa-
41 tive from his office will attend each Council meeting. He
42 further stated that the Resolutions and Ordinances on the
43 agenda for this meeting were dealing with the first phase
44 of his plan for reorganization of the City. The Mayor stressed
4.5 that timing was all important on these matters , and that he
46 will attend the meeting of the Committee of the Whole and
47 also have his representatives there .
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49 Mayor Waltermann stressed that calls from members of Common
50. Council to Department Heads of the City will also be forwarded
51. from the Department Head to his office for his personal follow-
52 up.
53
54 REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
55
56 President Elstro appointed the following Council Committees
57 and Council Representatives to Boards and Commissions for
58 the year 1984.
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60 Special Committees .
61
62 Reid Hospital Board - Jane Brookbank
63 Airport Commission - Joan Lemoine.
64 Planning Commisison - Lynn Morris
65 Arts Council - Joan Lemoine
Animal Welfare - Larry Parker
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January 3 , 1984
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1 Park Board - Richard Bodiker
2 Community Services Council - Terry Whitesell
3 Education Committee - Jim Hankinson
4 Enterprise Zone Commission - Marion Williams
5
6 Standing Committees
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8 Transportation, Community Development, Redevelopmqnt
9 and Community Services
10 Joan Lemoine, Chm. , Lynn Morris , Terry Whitesell and
11 ! Jim Hankinson
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13 Parks and Recreation, Public Sanitation, Public Safety
14 and Public Works
15 Richard Bodiker, Chm. , Marion Williams , Jane Brook-
16 bank and Larry Parker
17
18 Finance
19 Committee of the Whole, Marion Williams , Chm.
20
21 ORDINANCES ON 1ST READING
22
23 Councilperson Whitesell moved to suspend the rules and read
24 by title only Ordinance No . 73-1983 , Ordinance No . 1-1984
25 and Ordinance No . 3-1984, seconded by Councilperson Bodiker,
26 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
27
28 Ordinance No . 73-1983
29
30 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No.
31 73-1983 - AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A HEALTH INSURANCE
32 ACCOUNT AND PROVIDE FOR A WIDOW, WIDOWER OR RETIREE TO PARTI-
33 CIPATE IN THE INSURANCE PROGRAM.
34 .
35 Councilperson Hankinson moved Ordinance No . 73-1983 be refer-
36 red to the Committee of the Whole for further study, seconded
37 by Councilperson Williams , and on unanimous voice vote the
38 motion carried.
39
40 Ordinance No . 1-1984
41
42 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No .
43 1-1984 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 28-1983 , AS
44 AMENDED, (AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE III, ADMINISTRATION
45 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA) ,
46 ESTABLISHING EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PRO-
47 VISIONS .
48
49 Councilperson bodiker moved Ordinance No . 1-1984 be referred
50 to the Committee of the Whole for further sutdy, seconded
51 by Councilperson Williams , and on unanimous voice vote the
52 motion was carried.
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54 5 S Ordinance No . 2-1984
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56 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No .
57 2-1984 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING IN ITS ENTIRETY ORDINANCE NO.
58 34-1983 (AN ORDINANCE FIXING SALARIES AND POSITIONS FOR
59 APPOINTED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
60 INDIANA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1 , 1984, AND
6,1 ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 1984) AND APPROVING THE ADDITIONAL COM-
62 PENSATION TO CERTAIN APPOINTED OFFICIALS OF THE CITY, OTHER
63 THAN GOVERNMENTAL, WHO PERFORM SERVICES FOR THE CITY, WHICH
64 SERVICES ARE CONNECTED WITH THE OPERATION OF MUNICIPALLY
65 OWNED UTILITY OR FUNCTIONS .
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January 3 , 1984
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1 Councilperson Williams moved Ordinance No . 2-1984 be referred
2 to the Committee of the Whole for further study, seconded
3 by Councilperson Lemoine, and on unanimous voice vote the
4 motion was carried.
5
6 Ordinance No . 3-1984
7
8 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No .
9 3-1984 _ AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND.
10
11 Councilperson Morris moved Ordinance No . 3-1984 be referred
12 to the Committee of the Whole for further study, seconded
13 by Councilperson Bodiker, and on unanimous voice vote the
14 motion was carried.
15
16 Councilperson Bodiker asked that the Insurance Committee from
17 the Police and Fire Departments be at the meeting of the
18 Committee of the Whole to answer questions on Ordinance No.
19 73-1983 .
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21 President Elstro asked that all Department Heads and represen-
22 tatives be at the Committee of the Whole to alarify and answer
23 any questions on the REsolutions and Ordinances referred. to
24 the Committee .
25
26 Councilperson Williams requested that Don Meredith be invited
27 to the Committee of the Whole regarding Ordinance No. 73-1983 .
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29 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
30
31 President Elstro presented a request from the Wayne County
32 Tourism Board regarding the appointment of three (3) members
33 to the Board. These persons will represent lodging, travel
34 and the Chamber of Commerce . Names suggested by the Tourism
35 Board wer_e : . Al Barzacchini, representing lodging; Linda
36 Von Pein, representing travel ; and David Runyon from the
37 Chamber of Commerce .
38
39 Councilperson Hankinson moved to accept the names as submitted
40 by the Tourism Board and close the nominations to the Board,
41 seconded by Councilperson Brookbank, and on unanimous voice
42 vote the motion was carried.
43
44 Councilperson Bodiker requested a copy of Ordinance No. 43-
45 1983 be forwarded to the new Councilpersons . He also stated
L6 that all Resolutions and Ordinances referred to the Committee
47 of the Whole would be studied thoroughly. He stated that
48 planned change was good, but change for the sake of change
49 was not needed.
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51 ' President Elstro commented on the good cross-section of repre-
52 sentatives on Council , and that they were looking forward
53 to a good working relationship with the administration and
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54 would take their responsibilities seriously.
55
56 ADJOURNMENT
57
58 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded
59 and passed, the meeting was adjourned.
60
61 Howard Jack Elstro
62 President
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65 ATTEST: Mary Merchanthouse
City Clerk
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PROCEEDINGS OF A SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
JANUARY 3 , 1984
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met
2 in special session January 3 , 1984, at the hour of 6 :30 P.M.
3 in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building in said
4 City. President Pro Tem Parker presided with the following
5 members present : Councilpersons Elstro, Williams , Brookbank,
6 Hankinson, Whitesell , Bodiker, Lemoine and Morris . Absent :
7 None . The following business was had, to-wit :
8
9 ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT PRO TEM OF THE COMMON
10 COUNCIL
11
12 President Pro Tem Parker announced the floor was open for
13 nominations for President for 1984.
14
15 Councilperson Whitesell nominated Councilperson Elstro for
16 President of the Common Council for 1984 .. The motion was
17 seconded by Councilperson Morris .
18
19 Councilperson Hankinson moved the nominations be closed,
20 seconded by Councilperson Bodiker, and on unanimous voice
21 vote the motion was carried.
22
23 President Elstro announced the floor was open for nominations
24 for President Pro Tem of the Common Council for 1984.
25
26 Councilperson Brookbank nominated Councilperson Williams
27 for President Pro Tem. The motion was seconded by Council-
28 person Bodiker.
29
30 Councilperson Lemoine moved the nominations be closed, second-
31 ed by Councilperson Parker, and on unanimous voice vote the
32 motion was carried.
33
34 ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE RICHMOND POWER
35 & LIGHT PLANT BOARD
36
37 President Elstro announced the floor was open for nominations
38 for Chairman of the Richmond Power& Light Plant Board of
39 Director for 1984.
40
41 Councilperson Morris nominated Councilperson Whitesell for
42 Chairman of the Richmond Power & Light Plant Board. The
43 motion was seconded by Councilperson Brookbank.
44
45 Councilperson Lemoine moved the nominations be closed, second-
46 ed by Councilperson Morris , and on unanimous voice vote the •
47 motion was carried.
48
49 President Elstro opened the floor for nominations for Vice
50 Chairman of the Richmond Power &Light Plant Board.
51
III 52 Councilperson Lemoine nominated Councilperson Morris for
53 Vice Chairman ofthe Richmond Power & Light Plant Board.
54 The motion was seconded by Councilperson Bodiker.
55
56 Councilperson Bodiker moved the nominations be closed, second-
57 ed by Councilperson Hankinson, and on unanimous voice vote
58 the motion was carried.
59
60 ADJOURNMENT
61
62 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded
63 and passed the meeting was adjourned.
64
65 Howard Jack Elstro
President
ATTEST : Mary Merchanthouse
City Clerk
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