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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FEBRUARY 1, 1982
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular
2 session February 1, 1982 at the hour of 7:30 p.m. in the Council
3 Chambers in the Municipal Building in said City. President Mills
4 presided with the following members present: Messrs. Elstro, Williams,
5 Ahaus, Hankinson, Welch, Parker, Carter and Paust. Absent: None.
6 The following business was,had, to-wit:
7
8 DEVOTIONS
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10 Councilman Hankinson gave devotions.
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12 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 18, 1982
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14 Councilman Hankinson moved to approve the minutes of the previous
15 meeting as prepared, seconded by Councilman Welch and on unanimous
16 voice vote the motion was carried.
17
18 PETITION
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20 President Mills stated Council will hold a public hearing tonight on
21 a petition for vacation of a street by Richmond Community Schools to
22 comply with the statute which requires holding a hearing within
23 thirty (30) days of filing of the petition. The Plan Commission was
24 not able to meet at their regularly scheduled time last week, so
25 they have not had a hearing on this petition. If it comes back with
26 a favorable recommendation.by the Plan Commission, there will be an
27 ordinance with it.
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29 The Clerk read by title PETITION FOR VACATION OF PUBLIC WAY.
30 . .
31 City Attorney Ed Anderson examined the proof of publication and found
32 it to be in order. Councilman Ahaus moved it be accepted and filed,
33 seconded by Councilman Welch and on unanimous voice vote the motion
34 was carried.
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36 President Mills announced the petition is on public hearing. Speaking
37 for this petition was Mr. Ron Cross, 2 North 8th, counsel for the
38 School Corporation. Mr. Cross noted the request is for a portion of
39 S. W. 1st between S. W. "D" and S. W. "E". Richmond Community Schools
40 has plans to expand educational facilities with the addition of a
41 career education center and cafeteria. The School Corporation owns
42 all abutting property and five or six area property owners have been
43 given notice. He noted they,have discussed the proposal with the
44 Traffic Department and stated there will be traffic problems with the
45 expansion of the High School, which does not necessarily relate to
46 the closing -of S. W. 1st Street. He gave a comparison of enrollment
47 figures noting that in 1983-84 school' year, RHS. will be converted
48 into a four (4) year high school. Also speaking for this petition
49 was Mr. Johnny Martin, Director of. Buildings and Grounds for Rich-
50 mond Community Schools. He described the layout of the new build-
51 ' ings with parking facilities.
52
53 Speaking to this petition was Capt. Dan Wogoman, Department of Traffic
54 Safety, Richmond Police Department, noting his Department is neither
55 for nor against, but does have several questions. The two (2) block
56 area is being used for parking and a drop-off - pick-up area. Boule-
57 yard parking is at a maximum. He reported on a short survey conducted
58 for three (3) days. ' He noted if the street is closed there will be a
59 jam at 1st & S. W. "D" and on the Boulevard. In the future there may
60 be two (2) basic alternatives: (1) make S. W. 2nd from National to
61 Abington Pike or S. W. "E" Street one-way and make S. W. 1st from
62 National to "D" one-way or (2) remove parking off one side of S. W.
63 2nd to facilitate two lanes of traffic.
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1 Mr. Sam Neff, S. W. 1st and "D", expressed concern for problems of
2 the residents getting to and from their homes, if S. W. 1st is made
3 one way. He requested the green recreational area on the north side
4 of the property be left for use of the neighborhood. He did not object
5 to the street being closed. Mr. Martin noted the green area on S. W.
6 "D" will be used for band practice field and overflow athletic
7 facility, and will not be fenced.
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9 President Mills announced this Petition is referred to the Plan
10 Commission.
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12 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
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14 Councilman Williams asked if the salaries of all Community Development
15 employees was in the 1982 Budget Ordinance. City Controller Don Mere-
16 dith stated they were all included in the Salary & Position Ordinance
17 but were not included in the Budget Ordinance.
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19 Councilman Elstro requested the Plan Department check Thor Electric,
20 2000 Boston Pike, as to complying with proper zoning at that address.
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22 RESOLUTIONS
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24 Councilman Welch moved to suspend the rules and read Resolution
25 No. 1-1982 by title only, seconded by Councilman Parker and on
26 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried..
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28 The Clerk read by title only Resolution No.. -1-1982 - A RESOLUTION
29 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 15-1977 THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
30 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM.
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32 . Explaining this Resolution was Ms. Barbara Barnhizer, EEO Director
33 for the City. She noted the grievance procedure is a part of the
34 Affirmative Action program and is a very active program. This
35 Ordinance sets a time limit on when grievances can be filed of 180
36 days.
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38 Councilman Elstro moved for adoption of Resolution No. 1-1982,
39 ' seconded by .Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion
40 was carried. .
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42 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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44 Mr. Kevin Rice, representing Clearview Cable, 23 South 9th Street,
45 appeared to answer questions, as he had been told patrons were to
46 appear to register complaints concerning recent outages. In response
47 ' to a question from Councilman Hankinson concerning preventive main-
48 tenance, Mr. Rice stated that most of the equipment is not original
49 equipment: due to service calls and people moving in and out. He
50 noted all utilities had problems due to the recent ice storm. In
51 .response to Councilman Williams' question as to never being able to get
52 ` through when you call for service, Mr. Rice stated the lines are
53 kept open for calls, but they receive more than the four (4) incoming
54 lines can handle. Councilman Elstro noted Council has no jurisdiction
55 over Clearview Cable as this falls under the Board Of Works.
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57 ORDINANCES ON 1ST READING
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59 Councilman Welch moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 2-
60 1982 and 3-1982 on first reading by title only, seconded by Councilman
61 Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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63 ORDINANCE NO. 2-1982
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1 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 2-1982 -
2 'AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE BOARD OF AVIATION
3 COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF`.''RICHMOND, INDIANA, TO ENTER INTO
4 A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH J. A. REKE & SON, INC. , FOR A PARCEL OF
5 AIRPORT LAND..AND CONSTRUCTION' OF A HANGAR THEREON:1-
6
7 Councilman Welch moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 2-
8 1982 on second reading, seconded by Councilman Williams and on
9 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. -
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11 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 2-1982. •
12 .
13 President Mills announced Ordinance No. 2-1982 is on public hearing.
14 Speaking for this Ordinance was Mr. Bill-'Merkin,. President of the
'15 Board of Aviation Commissioners, noting negotiations have been going
16 -on for about a year in regard to a lease and construction of a
17 corporate hangar, in which Mr. Reke can maintain a pavement marking
18 business. -Mr. Reke has also purchased the fixed base operation of
19 the airport. This represents the first private enterprise construc-
20 tion on the airport. Also speaking •for this Ordinance was Mr. Paul
21 Hedges, Manager of Richmond .Airport, noting the lease is , for one-
22 half acre for twenty years, after which time the building will revert
23 to the City.' The- ground is northwest of the first row of. old T
24 hangar. This does-not change the Master Plan. The proposed build-
25 ing is sixty (60) feet by fiftyfive (55) feet and will have a
26 twenty (20) foot lean-to on the side for office space, lounge, and
27 storage area. ' The income to the City will be $980 per year plus
28 the tax 'on the improvement of $375. Mr. Reke will- put in his own
29 septic and water systems and furnish' his own electricity. ' Mr.
30 Hedges noted the paint Mr. Reke uses is water base so there will not
31 be combustible materials stored.
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33 Councilman_ Hankinson moved for engrossment of 'Ordinance No. 2-1982,
• 34 seconded by Councilman Carter and on unanimous voice vote the motion
35 was carried.
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37 Councilman Welch moved to 'suspend the rules and.read Ordinance No. 2-
38 1982 on third and final reading. by title only, seconded by Councilman
39 Carter and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. -
40 • '
41 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 2-1982.
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' 43 Ordinance No. 2-1982 was adopted by the following. vote:
44 :AYES: Elstro, Williams, Ahaus,.'Hankinson,'
45 Welch, Parker, Carter, Faust, ,Mills (9) •
46 NOES: None • - (0)
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48 •
ORDINANCE NO. 3-1982 '
49
50 The Clerk read on first reading -by title only Ordinance No.. 3-1982 -
51 - AN ORDINANCE ON THE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF ABANDONED VEHICLES IN THE
III 52 CITY OF RICHMOND, WAYNE COUNTY, INDIANA.
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54 Councilman Welch moved to suspend .the rules and read Ordinance. No. 3-
55 1982 on second reading', seconded by Councilman Parker and on unanimous .
56 voice vote the motion' was carried.
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58 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3-1982.
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60 President Mills announced Ordinance No. 3-1982 is on public hearing.
61
62 Speaking for this Ordinance, City Attorney Ed Anderson noted he sent
63 Council a letter of explanation. This Ordinance is complying with a
64 new state statute. He outlined three things this Ordinance does:
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1 (1) adopts the new statute' (2) sets towing and storage charges and (3)
2 gives to the Board..of Works the right to set the rules and regulations
3 as far as operation. and maintenance. Also speaking were Chief of
4 Police Charles Chris noting that the procedure -will be basically the
5 same as it does not change declaring a vehicle abandoned or towing the
6 vehicle from the street. The Ordinance sets the towing fee at $20.00
7 - . for the daylight hours and $30.00 at night. Council was reminded
8 that the fee cannot-be changed without amending the Ordinance. Mr.
9 .Jerry Haynes, Director of Transportation, noted his Department, handles
10 approximately 1100 vehicles per year. He stated if the storage fee is
11 not high enough, the insurance companies will let .wrecked vehicles
12 set for periods of time.
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14 Wrecker owners speaking..were: Mr. Albert' Caplinger, ' 616 No. 49th;
15 Mr. Beard Steele,' .3105 Union.Pike; Dale.Stanton, 1520 National Road
16 West and' Virgil Clark, Hodgin Road. The concensus of .the owners was
17 that the 'Department of Transportation should charge •$7.50 per day and
18 that $15.00 for daylight and $20.00 for nighttime ware sufficient •
19 charges.' Mr; Stanton noted he charges $5.00 per day storage and does
20 not want to see Council place towing charges too high in order to
21 keep down competition.
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23 Councilman Williams moved to put this Ordinance into the Committee of
24 the Whole. 'The 'motion died for lack of a second.
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26 Councilman Carter moved for engrossment, seconded by Councilman
27 Hankinson. On a call of the roll, the motion was defeated by the
28 - .following vote: Ayes: Hankinson, Carter; -Noes: Elstro, Williams, .
29 Ahaus, Welch, .Parker, Paust and-Mills. (2-7) 11/
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31 Councilman Williams moved that the, amendment 'on the towing service
32 be the same at $15.00 in the day and $20.00 at night, seconded by
33 Councilman Elstro. On- a call of the roll, the amendment. was carried
34 'by the .following vote: Ayes: Elstro, Williams, Ahaus, Paust and
35 Mills; Noes: Hankinson, Welch, -Parker, Carter. (5-4)
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37 Councilman Ahaus moved -to amend to read and- $20.00 for the weekend.
38 -The motion died for 'lack of a second.
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40 ' Councilman Elstro moved storage be reduced from $7.50 per day to $5.00
41 per day. The-motion died for lack of a second.
42
43 Councilman' Ahaus moved for engrossment, seconded, by Councilman
44 • Hankinson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
45
46 Councilman Ahaus moved to suspend the rules and read Amended Ordinance
47 - No. 3-1982 on third and final reading by title only, seconded by
48 Councilman Welch. Councilman Elstro voted .no.
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50 ADJOURNMENT •
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52 There being no further .business .on motion duly made,; seconded and
53 passed the meeting was adjourned.
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55 Kenneth Mills
56 President
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58 ATTEST: .JoEllen .Trimble
59 City Clerk •