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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE.
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, DECEMBER 1, 1980
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular
2 session December 1, 1980 at the hour of 7 :30 p.m. in the Council Chambers
3 in the Municipal Building in said City. President Paust presided with
4 the following members present: Messrs. Elstro, Williams, Ahaus,
5 Hankinson, Welch, Parker, Carter and Mills. Absent: None. The
6 following business was had, to-wit:
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8 DEVOTIONS
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10 Councilman Ahaus gave devotions.
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12 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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14 Councilman Williams moved to approve the minutes of the previous
15 meeting as prepared, seconded by Councilman Mills and on unanimous
16 voice vote the motion was carried.
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18 BOARD OF WORKS
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20 Councilman Williams requested the Board of Public Works check con-
21 cerning the repaving of North 7th from North "A" to Ft. Wayne Avenue.
22 Councilman Williams stated this street was on the list to be paved.
23 Mr. Meredith will check.
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25 ORDINANCES ON 2ND READING _
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27 City Attorney Ed Anderson stated the proof of publication was in order
28 for Ordinance Nos. 91-1980, 97-1980 and 98-1980. Councilman Mills
29 moved it be accepted and filed,' seconded by Councilman Welch and on
30 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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32 ORDINANCE NO. 91-1980
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34 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 91-1980 - AN ORDINANCE
35 TO APPROPRIATE WITHIN THE PARKING METER FUND.
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37 President Paust announced Ordinance No. 91-1980 is on public hearing.
38 There being no one speaking for or against this ordinance, Councilman
39 Mills moved for engrossment, seconded by Councilman Welch and on
40 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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• 42 Councilman Mills moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 91-
43 1980 on third and final reading by title only, seconded by Councilman
44 Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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46 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance 91-1980.
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48 Ordinance No.. 91-1980 was adopted by the following vote:
49 AYES: Elstro, Williams, Ahaus, Hankinson, Welch, Parker, Carter
50 Paust (8)
51 NOES: Mills (1)
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53 ORDINANCE NO. 97-1980
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55 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance NO. 97-1980 - AN ORDINANCE
56 TO APPROPRIATE WITHIN THE PARK & RECREATION FUND.
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58 President Paust announced Ordinance No. 97-1980 is on public hearing.
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60 There being no one speaking for or against Ordinance No. 97-1980
61 Councilman Williams moved for engrossment, seconded by Councilman Ahaus
62 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
63
64 Councilman Williams moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.
65 97-1980 on third and final reading by title only, seconded by
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1 Councilman Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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3 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 97-1980.
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5 Ordinance No. 97-1980 was adopted by the following vote:
6 AYES: Elstro, Williams, Ahaus, Hankinson, Welch, Parker, Carter,
7 Mills and Paust. (9)
8 NOES; None (0)
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10 ORDINANCE NO. 98-1980
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12 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 98-1980 - AN ORDINANCE
13 TO APPROPRIATE WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND.
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15 President Paust announced Ordinance No. 98-1980 is on public hearing.
16 There being no one speaking for or against this ordinance Councilman
17 Mills moved for engrossment, seconded by Councilman Welch and on
18 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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20 Councilman Mills moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 98-
21 1980 on third and final reading by title only, seconded by Councilman
22 Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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24 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 98-1980.
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26 Ordinance No. 98-1980 was adopted by the following vote:
27 AYES: Elstro, Williams, Ahaus, Hankinson, Welch, Parker, Carter,
28 Mills and Paust (9)
29 NOES: None (0)
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31 ORDINANCE NO. 69-1980
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33 Councilman Mills moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 69-
34 1980 on third reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Elstro and
35 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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37 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 69-1980 -
38 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY PLATTED AND UNPLATTED, LEGALLY
39 DESCRIBING THE AREA TO BE ANNEXED, PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION THEREOF,
40 AND FIXING THE TIME WHEN THE ANNEXATION SHALL TAKE EFFECT.
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42 Councilman Carter stated he endorses the idea of annexation if done right.
43 He concludes the City has no plans to furnish sewers for the annexed
44 area. It is his belief that every city has a responsibility to furnish
45 the four basic rights to every citizen. This includes fire and police
46 protection, sewer facilities and good streets and roads. Although most
47 of the property owners have sanitary sewers, some do not. If the Ordi-
48 nance passes, in all probability the Court will have the final say as
49 to whether this plan is adequate or fair. For the above reasons, he
50 stated he finds it necessary to cast his vote against Ordinance No. 69.
51
52 Councilman Elstro stated that a letter received from Mr. Bill Smith
53 stated that the annexation would result in a loss of tax revenue to
54 the Centerville schools. He thinks the day will come when Center 1,
55 2 and 3 will be annexed, but at the present time he feels areas in the
56 City need improvement and will be voting against the Ordinance.
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58 Councilman Williams said there are areas in the City needing improvement.
59 He fears the Federal Revenue sharing may be cut and that the taxation
60 will not offset the money spent on extra police and fire protection.
61 He felt there is not enough money to go around and would vote against
62 the Ordinance.
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64 Councilman Hankinson remarked he feels that the people residing in a
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1 certain area should have some control of their own destiny, and would
2 be voting against the Ordinance.
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4 Ordinance No. 69-1980 was defeated by the following vote:
5 AYES: Ahaus, Welch, Mills and Paust (4)
6 NOES: Elstro, Williams, Hankinson, Parker and, Carter (5)
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8 COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
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10 President Paust reminded Council !members of Council's appointment to
11 the Police Merit Commission and appointments to the Tourism and Con-
12 vention Board. Councilman Mills suggested Charles McConnell or
13 Richard Tiernan for the Merit Commission and Councilman Hankinson _
14 ' suggested Dr. John Egger. It was noted none of these persons have
15 been contacted.
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17 There being no further business the meeting was agjourned by general
18 consent.
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20 Kenneth Paust
21 President
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2223 ATTESTI JoEllen Trimble
24 City Clerk
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