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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, OCTOBER 3, 1983
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session
III 2 October 3, 1983 atthe hour of 7:30 p.m, in the Council Chambers in the
3 Municipal Building in said City. President Mills presided with the follow-
4 ing members present: Messrs. Elstro, Williams, Ms. Henry, Hankinson, Parker,
5 Carter and Paust. Absent: Welch. The following business was had, to-wit:
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7 DEVOTIONS •
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9 Councilman Williams 'gave devotions.
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11 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 19, 1983
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13 Councilman Hankinson moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting
14 as prepared, seconded by Councilman Parker and on unanimous voice vote
15 the motion was carried. -
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17 RESOLUTIONS •
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19 Councilman Paust moved to suspend the rules and read Resolution No. 21-1983
20 by title only, seconded by Councilman Williams and on unanimous voice vote
21 the motion was carried.
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23 RESOLUTION NO. 21-1983
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25 The Clerk read by title only Resolution No. 21-1983 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
26 THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE STATE OF INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF COM-
III27 MERLE, FOR AN .ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM. AS ENACTED BY THE 1983 GENERAL
28 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF INDIANA HOUSE- ENROLLED ACT NO. 1629.
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30 Director of City Planning Bob Goodwin explained the request noting we have
31 until the 15th of October to submit the application. He noted the bound-
32 aries for the- zone are set by the Chief Executive under guidelines set out,
33 by the State concerning population, area and unemployment within the zone.
34 In response to a question by Councilman Elstro,Mr. Goodwin noted businesses
35 already in existence in an enterprise zone qualify for 'portions of the
36 benefits of this zoning.
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38 Councilman Parker stated he does have a business located in the proposed
39 area as listed in the paper and asked whether or not he should be voting
40 on this resolution. Mr. Goodwin noted the area listed in the paper was
41 merely speculation. The determination was that- Councilman Parker can'
42 vote on this resolution.
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44 Councilman Williams stated he saw where Glazer bought property in the area
45 of North "G" and 8th and he should not be allowed to park trailers in any
46 residential areas.
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48. Councilman Hankinson moved for adoption of Resolution No. 21-1983, seconded .
49 by Councilman 'Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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51 REPORT CHANGE IN CABLE TV MANAGEMENT
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53 Ms. Marilyn.'Young,:.rNorthern Indiana: Area .Manager for- Telecommunications, Inc.
54 2704' Central Court; Indianapolis,' IN, stated: there was a lack of communica-
55 tion in their company and the local manager has been:: terminated which 'they
56 feel will be best for all concerned. They have been doing a lot of work in
57 the community and eliminating problems as they find them. : They recognize
58 they have problems. Mr. Larry Gross, area engineer, was present and took
59 notes of the-problems from Council. The group and-..corporate engineers will
60 be here on Wednesday and Thursday of this week' to assess problems they: are
61 aware of.' Hopefully the problems can be corrected all at once.
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63 President Mills stated rate increases for Cable: TV has been with the Board
64 of Works; however, under the-hew home rule, Council will determine whether
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1 or not any increase is granted. Ms. Young stated she does not intend to
2 ask-for a rate increaseuntil the problems are solved. Telecommunications
3 wants to standarize the programming throughout the United States among
4 their 500 systems.
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6 Councilman Parker stated the west side has had bad cable and bad cable
7 connections which the previous manager stated would be repaired and re-
8 placed. He asked if this has been done. Mr. Larry Gross, Northern Indiana
9 Area Engineer, stated they have had an on-going maintenance program concen-
10 trated on the north and west sides replacing bad cable which they hope to
11 - continue. There is a problem where the cables join on the west side.
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13 Councilman Elstro pointed out there have been problems with Cable ever
14 since it was brought in with repair, replacement, new management, new
15 company and getting through on the telephone when there is a problem. New
16 management promises these things will be improved, but it never materializes.
17 Ms. Young requested she be given a chance to improve the situation. She
18 noted a local answering service is being used which is inadequate and she
19 hopes to better this.. Councilman Williams reported that Channel 6 all of
20 a sudden goes out.
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22 AUDIENCE COMMENT
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24 Mr. John Lindley, 616 South 9th Street, representing a group of other
25 taxpayers in the area, complained about South 9th Street not being swept.
26 He requested having the street swept as it is impossible to sit on the
27 front porches for the dust. He stated Councilman Elstro has been down
28 there and agrees it is in deplorable shape. Mr. Meredith will check with
29 Mr. Bill Davis at the Street Department to see if anything has been done.
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31 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
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33 Mayor Cliff Dickman thanked Council for passing Resolution No. 21 as it
34 will be beneficial to the City if they are successful with the State.
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36 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
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38 Committee of the Whole Chairman Parker reminded Council members of the
39 meeting of this committee on October 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Board of Works
40 Room to review the trashand subdivision ordinances.
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42 ORDINANCES ON 1ST READING
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44 Councilman Paust moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 44-1983,
45 45-1983 and 46-1983 on first reading by title only, seconded by Councilman
46 Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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48 ORDINANCE NO. 44-1983
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50 . The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 44-1983 - AN
51 ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE III, CHAPTER 31, APPENDIX B OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
52 OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA. (Gun Permits.)
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54 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. .44-
55 1983 on second reading, seconded. by Councilman Paust and on unanimous
56 voice vote the motion was carried.
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58 ,The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 44=1983
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60 Speaking for Ordinance No. 44-1983 was Police Chief Charles Chris, noting
61 the state statute has been changed stating a $10.00 application fee shall
62 be collected. This ordinance is to incorporate these fees. A license is
63 currently good for two (2) years;under the new bill it is for four (4)
64 years. Councilman Williams stated he is tired of the State telling us
65 what to do locally and he will not support this.
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1 President Mills announced Ordinance No. 44-1983 is on public hearing.
2 . There being no one speaking:for or against this Ordinance, Councilman
3 Paust moved for engrossment, seconded.by Councilman Hankinson. The
111 4 motion carried. with Councilman Williams voting no.
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6 Councilman Carter moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 44-1983
7 on third and final reading by title only, seconded by ,Councilman -Paust.
8 . Councilman Williams voted no. YPresident, Mills announced. Ordinance No, 44-
9 1983 will be back on third reading at the next meeting.
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11 ORDINANCE NO. '45-1983 •
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13 The Clerk read on first reading by title 'only Ordinance No. 45-1983 - AN
14 - ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER'154 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, BEING ORDINANCE
15 NO. 2325-1968, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING• ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
16. RICHMOND, INDIANA, PROVIDING TORTHE REZONING OF PROPERTY -LOCATED IN
17 THE 3300 BLOCK OF STATE ROAD 38 FROM A-1 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT.TO C-4
18 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.. .
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20 Councilman Carter stated he' is a real estate agent who is involved in the
21 sale of this property and should abstain from any discussion and voting on
22 this ordinance. President Mills stated if Council has no-disagreement, he
23 will allow Councilman Carter to' abstain from this ordinance.:,
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25 Councilman Hankinson moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 45-
26 1983 on second reading, seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous
27 vOice vote the motion was carried.
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29 The Clerk- read on second reading. Ordinance No.- 45-1983. ' . •
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31 Speaking for Ordinance No. 45-1983 was Plan Director Bob Goodwin, noting
32 the Plan Commission recommended this :property be rezoned. The property
33 is located 'on State Route 38 just west of Silver -Point and the proposed
34 use is for car sales and. auction. Also speaking for this ordinance was
35 Attorney Jim Ronald, who represented the five (5) owners of this property
36 fifteen (15) years ago when they bought the acreage. Also present was
37 one of the five owners, Mr. Matson.
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39 President Mills announced Ordinance No. 45-1983 is on public hearing.
40 There being no one else -speaking for' or against this Ordinance, Mr. •
41 Hankinson moved for engrossment, seconded by Councilman Williams and on
42 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried:
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44 • Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 45-
. 45 1983 on third and final reading by title only, seconded by Councilman
46 Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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48 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 45-1983.
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50 Ordinance No. 45=1983 was adopted by .the following vote:
51 AYES: Elstro, Williams, .Henry, Hankinson,
52 , Parker, Eaust,,: .Mills :i (7)
53 NOES: None (0)
54 ABSENT: Welch (1)
55 ABSTAINED: Carter (1)
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57 ORDINANCE NO. 46-1983
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59 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 46-1983 - AN
60 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER' 154 OF •THE MUNICIPAL CODE, BEING ORDINANCE NO.
61 • 2325-1968COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ING ORDINANCE OF. THE CITY OF RICHMOND,,.
62 INDIANA, 'PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF PROPERTY'LOCATED AT .•602 INDIANA
63 AVENUE FROM R-2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO R-2 SU SINGLE FAMILY
64 RESIDENCE SPECIAL USE DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING THE SPECIAL USE OF SAID
65 PROPERTY TO PERMIT THE PLACEMENT'OF A MANUFACTURED HOME.
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1 Councilman.Hankinson moved.,to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.
2 46-1983 on second .reading, seconded by Councilman. Williams and on
3 unanimous voice vote the .motion was carried: •
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5 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 46-1983.
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7 , Speaking for the Plan 'Commission was Plan Director Bob Goodwin, noting
8 they recommend this ordinance be adopted.
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10 President Mills announced Ordinance No.' 46-1983 is on public hearing.
11 ' There being no one speaking for or against this ordinance, Councilman
.12 Williams moved for engrossment, seconded by Councilman Carter and on •
13 unanimous voice vote' the motion .was carried.
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15 .Councilman Williams moved to suspend the.rul'es and read Ordinance No.
16 46=1983 on third and final reading by title only, seconded by. Councilman
17 Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion was' carried.
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19 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 46-1983.
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21 Ordinance No': 46-1983 was adopted by the following vote:
22 AYES: Elstro, Williams, Henry, Hankinson,
23 . . Parker, Carter, Paust, Mills. .(8)
24 NOES: None (0)
25 ABSENT: Welch (1)
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27 ADJOURNMENT
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29 'There being no .further•business on motion duly made, seconded and
30 passed the meeting was adjourned.
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32 • Kenneth:.Mills .
33 President '
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35 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble . ,
36 - City Clerk
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SPECIAL MEETING
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, OCTOBER .10, 1983
1 . The Common- Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in special
2 session October . 10, 1983 at the hour of 7:15 p.m. in The Board of -Works Room
3 in the Municipal Building in said City. President Pro-Tem Parker presided
4 with the following members. present: Messrs. Elstro, Williams, Ms. Henry,
5 Hankinson, Welch and Carter. Absent: Mills and Paust. The following
6 business was had, to-wit:
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8 President Pro Tem Parker announced the purpose of this meeting is for
9 Council to appoint four (4) members to an Urban Enterprise Association.
10 The Mayor will appoint five (5). members at.a later date. The recommen-
11 dation is for a Council representative of Robin Henry, two (2) citizen
12 representatives of Mamie Wright and Joln'Bown and a business represen-
13 tative of John Hitch. Councilman Williams nominated Rose Robinson,
14 noting if the zone is in the b A-d3carea, there should be two (2) or
15 three (3) blacks on the association. Councilman Welch suggested Ms.
16 Robinson could be an appointee of the Mayor. The present proposed bound-
17 aries are the river on the north, the river on the west, South "A" Street
18 on the south to 18th and north to Main, east on Main to 22nd Street and
19 north to 24th. Councilman Elstro stated he would like to see Marion
20 'Williams as Council representative instead of Robin Henry. Councilman
21 Williams declined, stating he would rather see Rose and Mamie on it.
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23 President Pro Tem Parker stated Council will be "voting on Robin Henry
24 as Council representative as there are no other nominations and on
111 25 unanimous voice vote the appointment was approved.
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27 President Pro Tem Parker stated Council will be voting on John 'Hitch
28 . as Business representative as there are no other nominations and on
29 unanimous voice vote the appointment was approved.
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31 President Pro Tem Parker stated a vote would be held on John Brown,
32 Mamie Wright and Rose Robinson as Citizens representatives.
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34 On a roll call vote for John Brown the following was recorded: All ayes.
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36 Oh a roll call vote for Mamie Wright the following was recorded: All. ayes.
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38 It was then noted the positions had been filled. Councilman Williams
39 moved recommending Rose Robinson's name to the Mayor for one of his appoint-
40 ments, -seconded by Councilman Hankinson and on unanimous voice vote the
41 motion was carried.
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43 There being no further business the. meeting was adjourned.
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45 Larry Parker
46 • President Pro Tem
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48 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
49 City Clerk
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