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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JANUARY 15, 1979
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session
2 January 15, 1979 at the hour of 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the
3 Municipal Building in said City. President Paust presided with the
4 following members present: Messrs. Elstro, Williams, Ahaus, Austerman,
5 Mills and Welch. Absent: Messrs. Merchanthouse and Carter. The following
6 business was had, 'towit:
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8 Councilman Mills gave devotions.
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10 Councilman Austerman moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting,
11 as prepared, seconded by Councilman Welch and on unanimous voice vote, the
12 motion was carried.
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14 Councilman Mills moved to suspend the rules and read Resolution Nos. 3-1979
15 and 4-1979 by title only, seconded by Councilman Austerman and on unanimous
16 voice vote, the motion was carried.
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18 The Clerk read by title only Resolution No. 3-1979 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
19 THE FILING OF PREAPPLICATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT .OF HOUSING AND URBAN
20 DEVELOPMENT, FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK. GRANT FUNDS, AS PROVIDED IN
21 TITLE I OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT 1974, P.L. 93-383.
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23 Speaking for Resolution No. 3-1979 was Director of Community Development
24 Tim Ryder.
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26. Councilman Williams moved for adoption of Resolution No. 3-1979, seconded
27 by Councilman Welch and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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29 The Clerk read by title on1T-Resolution No. 4-1979 - A RESOLUTION TO
30 AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
31 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, FOR' EXISTING HOUSING ASSISTANCE
32 PAYMENTS FOR TWENTY (20) LOW INCOME FAMILIES, AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 8 OF
33 THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974.
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35 Speaking for Resolution No. 4-1979 was Mr. Keith McGaffey, Director of the
36 Richmond Housing Authority.
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38 Councilman Austerman moved for adoption of Resolution No. 4-1979, seconded
39 by Councilman Ahaus and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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41 President Paust announced the following Committee appointments for 1979:
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43 TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE:
. 44 James Carter - Chairman, Rick Ahaus, Marion Williams, and Bing Welch
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46 PARKS & RECREATION, PUBLIC SAFETY & PUBLIC WORKS & SANITATION COMMITTEE:
47 Kenneth Mills - Chairman, Greg Merchanthouse, Jack Elstro, Bing Welci
48 and Tom Austerman
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50 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE & FINANCE: Kenneth Mills - Chairman, Kenneth
- 51 Paust, Bing Welch, James Carter, Rick Ahaus, Thomas Austerman, Greg
52 Merchanthouse, Marion Williams, & Jack Elstro
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54 1. Laison to Reid Hospital - Thomas. Austerman
55 2. Art Association - Marion Williams
56 3. Animal Welfare - Kenneth Paust
57 4. Park Board - Jack Elstro
58 5. Social Service Planning Board - Kenneth Mills
59 6. Airport Board - Rick Ahaus.
60 7. Plan Commission - Bing Welch
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January 15, 1979
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1 The City Controller brought to the attention of the Council that as of January
2 1, 1979 he, as City Controller, assumed duties as Treasurer for the City. He
3 is now under a $50,000 bond as Controller and requested Council make. the
4 decision whether or not to raise the amount of the bond to $100,000, which
5 was the amount of the County Treasurer. The concensus of Council was that
6 $50,000 is sufficient.
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8 Councilman Mills moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 3-1979,
9 4-1979, 5-1979, 6-1979, 7-1979, 8-1979, 9-1979, 10-1979 and 11-1979 on first
10 reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Ahaus and on unanimous voice
11 vote the motion was carried.
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13 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3-1979 - AN
14 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, BEING ORDINANCE NO.
15 2325-1968, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
16 INDIANA, ADOPTED JUNE 3, 1968, PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED
17 AT U.S. 40 EAST AT OHIO-INDIANA LINE FROM A-1 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT TO C-4
18 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.
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20 President Paust announced' Ordinance No. 3-1979 is referred to the Plan
21 Commission.
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23 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 4-1979 - AN
24 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, BEING ORDINANCE NO.
25 2325-1968, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
26 INDIANA, ADOPTED JUNE 3, 1968, PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF AREA KNOWN AS
27 RICHLAND EXTENSION FROM R-1 ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO R-2 ONE-FAMILY
28 RESIDENCE DISTRICT.
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30 President Paust announced Ordinance No. 4-1979 is referred to the Plan
31 Commission.
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33 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 5-1979 - AN
34 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, BEING ORDINANCE NO.
35 2325-1968, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
36 INDIANA, ADOPTED JUNE 3, 1968, PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED
37 ON UNION PIKES NORTH OF INDUSTRIES ROAD (RUHLEN ROAD) FROM R-2 ONE-FAMILY
38 RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND M-2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO M-2 GENERAL
39 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT FOR THE ENTIRE PARCEL.
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41 President Paust announced Ordinance No. 5-1979 is referred to the Plan
42 Commission.
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44 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 6-1979 - AN
45 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, BEING ORDINANCE NO.
46 2325-1968, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
47 INDIANA, ADOPTED JUNE 3, 1968, PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED
48 EAST OF UNION PIKE: A PORTION TO BE REZONED FROM R-1 ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE
49 DISTRICT TO M-2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, AND A PORTION TO BE REZONED FROM
50 R-1 ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO R-2 ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT.
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52 President Paust announced Ordinance No. 6-1979 is referred to the Plan
53 Commission.
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55 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 7-1979 - AN
56 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING REPEAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 107-1978
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58 Councilman Austerman moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 7-1979
59 on second reading, seconded by Councilman Mills and on unanimous voice vote,
60 the motion was carried.
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62 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 7-1979.
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64 Speaking for Ordinance No. 7-1979 was Mr. Robert Hudson, City Attorney's Office.
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January 15, 1979
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1 Councilman Mills moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 7-1979, seconded by
2 Councilman Welch and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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4 Councilman Mills moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 7-1979
5 on third and final reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Ahaus and
6 on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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8 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 7-1979.
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10 Ordinance No. 7-1979 was placed on final passage or rejection and on a call
11 of the roll, the following was recorded: Ayes: Elstro, Williams, Ahaus,
12 Austerman, Mills, Welch and Paust. Noes: None. The vote being seven (7)
13 to zero (0) in favor of passage of Ordinance No. 7-1979.
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15 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 8-1979 - AN
16 ORDINANCE FIXING THE ANNUAL SALARIES OF ALL ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF
17 RICHMOND, INDIANA.
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19 President Paust announced Ordinance No. 8-1979 has to be advertised thirty
20 (30) days in advance of its passage, so it will be back on the February 19
21 agenda.
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23 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 9-1979 - AN
24 ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PAYMENT OF ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION TO CERTAIN
25 ELECTED OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
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27 Councilman Mills moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 9-1979
III28 on second reading, seconded by Councilman Elstro and on unanimous voice vote,
29 the motion was carried.
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31 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 9-1979.
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33 Councilman Mills moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 9-1979, seconded
34 by Councilman Ahaus and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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36 Councilman Mills moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 9-1979
37 on third and final reading, seconded by Councilman Welch. On a call of the
38 roll, Councilman Elstro voted no stopping the suspension.
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40 Councilman Mills moved to table Ordinance No. 9-1979, seconded by Councilman
41 Ahaus and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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43 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 10-1979 - AN
44 ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE WITHIN THE PARK AND RECREATION FUND.
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46 President Paust announced Ordinance No. 10-1979 has to be advertised.
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48 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance NO. 11-1979 - AN
49 ORDINANCE TO AMEND AMENDED ORDINANCE NO. 2432-1969 TO ENFORCE THE RULES
50 AND REGULATIONS SET OUT IN ORDINANCE NO. 2432-1969.
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52 President Paust referred Ordinance No. 11-1979 to the Public Safety Committee.
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54 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 1-1979 - AN ORDINANCE TO
55 APPROPRIATE TO THE GENERAL FUND FROM THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
56 (CIGARETTE TAX) .
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58 City Attorney Ed Anderson examined proof of publication for Ordinance No.
59 1-1979 and found it to be in order. Councilman Mills moved to accept and
60 file the proof of publication, seconded by Councilman Ahaus and on unanimous
61 voice vote, the motion was carried.
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63 Councilman Williams moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 1-1979, seconded
64 by Councilman Mills and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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January 15, 1979
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1 Councilman Austerman moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 1-197'
2 on third and final reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Williams an.
3 on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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5 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 1-1979.
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7 Ordinance No. 1-1979 was placed on final passage or rejection and on a call
8 of the roll, the following was recorded: Ayes: Elstro, Williams, Ahaus,
9 Austerman, Mills, Welch and Paust. Noes: None. The vote being seven (7)
10 to zero . (0) in favor of passage of Ordinance No. 1-1979.
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12 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 2-1979 - AN ORDINANCE TO
13 APPROPRIATE FROM THE FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND.
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15 City Attorney Ed Anderson examined proof of publication for Ordinance No.
16 2-1979 and found it to be in order. Councilman Ahaus moved it b.e accepted
17 and filed, seconded by Councilman Welch and on unanimous voice vote, the
18 motion was carried.
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20 City Attorney stated, at the request of Councilman Carter, he had
21 researched the contract with the Water Company and found there is no contrac•.
22 Rates were set by a rate case in 1973.
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24 Councilman Elstro moved to table Ordinance No. 2-1979, seconded by Councilma
25 Austerman and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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27 Councilman Austerman requested. the City Attorney to find if there is any
28 conceivable way of getting out of paying the $190,000 in Ordinance. No.
29 2-1979. Councilman Williams asked Mr. Anderson to check to see if other
30 cities and towns are paying and Councilman Welch asked to find if other
31 cities and towns having American Water Works are paying.
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33 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed, the
34 meeting was adjourned.
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36 Kenneth Paust
37 President
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39 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
40 City Clerk