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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RI:CHMOND, INDIANA, OCTOBER 3, 1977
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular
2 session October 3, 1977 at the hour of 7: 30 p.m. in the Council
11/ 3 Chambers in the Municipal Building in said City. President Carter
4 presided with the following members present: Messrs. Elstro,
5 Williams, Ahaus, Austerman, Merchanthouse, Mills, Cornett and
6 Paust. The following business was had, to-wit:
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8 Councilman Cornett gave devotions.
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"10 Councilman Williams moved to approve the minutes of the previous
11 meeting as prepared, seconded by Councilman Elstro and on unanimous
12 voice vote the motion was carried.
13
14 Councilman Mills questioned the lengths of the, terms of the
15 appointees to the Police Merit System by Council, as presented by
16 a letter from President Carter. Mr. Meredith will call a meeting
17 of the Police Nominating Committee and Common Council to resolve
18 the question concerning the interpretation of the rules govern-
19 ing the election.
20
21 Mayor Clifford Dickman made a statement on the City's stand
22 against new local so called businesses, stating that this-
23 Administration does not condone any action that works to destroy
24 the moral fibers of this community. He further stated the City
25 Attorney is working, along with the Police Department, to find
26 ways to eradicate these businesses. . There will be an ordinance
27 presented to Council on October 17 concerning the control of
28 such unwanted businesses. -
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30 Reporting for the Board of Works, Mr. Don Meredith stated that a
31 letter has been sent from Mr. Goodwin of the Plan Department to
32 Mr. Roy Cates citing all violations occurring at his location and
33 this will be followed up by the Plan Department. The weeds at
34 411 South 9th have not been taken care of because there is
35 condemnation on that property and it is under order to be torn
36 down, pending word from a prospective buyer of the property.
37 The property at 241 South 3rd is under investigation by Mr.
38 Roberts, Commissioner of the Bureau of Buildings who notes the
39 owner has baited for rats and indication is that there are no
40 rats in that dwelling and rats are coming from somewhere else in
41 the area.
42
43 Councilman Elstro reported to the Board that the property at
44 South 9th and "E", currently under renovation, is blocking the
45 sidewalk with reconstruction and people are having to walk out
46 on 9th. -
47
48 Councilman Merchanthouse offered the services of the Computer
49 Committee to help review the bids for payroll services for the
50 City.
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52 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3235-1977 - AN
53 ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN CONTIGUOUS TERRITORY PLATTED AND
54 UNPLATTED, LEGALLY DESCRIBING THE ANNEXED TERRITORY, PROVIDING
55 FOR THE PUBLICATION THEREOF, AND FIXING THE TIME WHEN THE SANE
56 SHALL TAKE EF1TCT.
57
58 The Clerk read a letter from the Plan Commission stating their
59 vote .on :August 23, 1977 of five (5) to three (3). to recommend
60 approval to Common- Council and to recommend that Council adopt
61 by resolution the accompanying fiscal plan.
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Council Minutes Cont'd
October 3, 1977
Page 2.
1 Speaking in favor of Ordinance No. 3235-1977 was Mr. Robert Goodwin,
2 Director of Planning for the Department of City Planning. He
3 explained the study for annexation and the fiscal plan.
4
5 Speaking against Ordinance No. 3235-1977 was Mr. Robert Burton, 25
6 North 7th, -Attorney for the remonstrators. Mr. Burton stated he
7 would present numerous people who would discuss various areas. Mr.
8 Burton presented petitions signed by one thousand thirteen (1,013)
9 land owners which contained signatures of land owners of six hundred
10 (600) of the six hundred nineteen (619) separately owned parcels
11 in the proposed annexation area.
12
13 Mr. Burton introduced Ms. Mary Ferguson, 105 E. Crestwood Lane,
14 Co-Chairman of the Citizens Against Annexation who explained the
15 reasons for the formation of this organization; Mr. Bill Berry,
16 1630 Salisbury Road, South, Chief of Centerville Fire Department
17 Charles Killon, 110 Willow Grove Road Centerville and President
18 of Richmond Firefighters Local 1408 Duane Green, 340 So. 31st
19 Street who spoke on fire protection for the area; Superintendent
20 of Centerville-Abington School District Don Kehoe, R.R. 2,
21 Centerville; Sheriff of Wayne County John Catey and Mr. Keith
22 Dilworth, 4079 S. W. "M" on County police service and requirements
23 and functions of the Richmond Police Department; Mrs. Martha
24 Jennings, 1301 N.W. 19th, Buckholtz Addition and Mr. Larry Moore,
25 1600 Sylvan Nook Drive, Oak Park Addition on services to area
26 annexed in the past; Mr. Kent Shank, R.R. 1, Centerville on
27 historical and social development; Mr. James L. Good, 215 So. Ash,
28 Centerville presenting a Resolution against annexation from the
29 Town Board of Centerville; Ms. Pauline Rhoades, 308 S. Main,
30 Centerville presenting petitions of citizens of Centerville; Ms.
31 Judy Schlotterbeck, President of the Board of Directors of the
32 Centerville Youth League; Mr. Steve Martin, 3229 College Corner
33 Road and Mr. John Key 3339 N.W. "C", Comptroller at Perfect Circle
34 on taxes, revenues, fiscal plan and costs as proposed; and Mr.
35 Elmer Toschlog, 4 North Salisbury Road on transportation section.
36 Also speaking against Ordinance No. 3235-1977 were Mr. Elmer
37 Davis, 901 Round Barn Road, South and Mr. Dale Sharitts, 1000 N.W.
38 "D" Street.
39
40 Mr. Burton spoke on various issues during the presentation and
41 summarized.
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43 Mr. Bob Goodwin requested time to study the figures presented by
44 remonstrators, which are not the same as those compiled by the
45 Plan Department.
46
47 Chief of Police Charles Chris, 115 N.W. 16th Street, spoke on the
48 police figures presented by Mr. Dilworth.
49
50 Councilman Mills moved to take Ordinance No. 3235-1977 under
51 advisement, seconded by Councilman Paust. Motion carried with
52 Councilman Elstro voting no.
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54 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3264-1977 - AN
55 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A "SPECIAL USE" IN A C-3 CENTRAL BUSINESS
56 DISTRICT, OF ORDINANCE NO. 2325-1968, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING
57 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND„ INDIANA, ADOPTED JUNE 3, 1968.
58
59 The Clerk read a letter from the Plan. Commission stating they held
60 a public hearing on Tuesday, September 27, 1977 and the vote was
61 unanimous nine (9) to zero (0). in favor of recommending this
62 Special Use.
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Council Minutes Cont'd
October 3, 1977
Page 3.
1 Councilman Paust moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3264-1977,
2 seconded by Councilman Mills and on unanimous voice vote the motion
3 was carried.
4
5 Councilman Mills moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.
6 3264-1977 on third and final reading by title only, seconded by
7 Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
8
9 The Clerk read on third reading by title. only Ordinance No. 3264-
10 1977.
11
12 Ordinance No. 3264-1977 was placed on final passage or rejection and
13 on a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Elstro,
14 Williams, Ahaus, Austerman, Merchanthouse, Mills, Cornett, Paust
15 and Carter. Noes: None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in
16 favor of passage of Ordinance No. 3264-1977.
17
18 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3265-1977 - AN
19 ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FROM THE. CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
20 FUND (CIGARETTE TAX) .
21
22 Councilman Mills moved to accept and file proof of publication of
23 Ordinance No. 3265-1977, seconded by Councilman Paust and on
24 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
25
26 Speaking in favor of and explaining Ordinance No. 3265-1977 was
27 Deputy Director of Community Development Matt Nepote. Mr. Nepote
28 explained the Urban Renewal Plan called for a five (5) block
III 29 Promenade; however, the funds from the downtown and HUD only
30 completed four (4) blocks. This is for the completion of the plan.
31
32 Speaking in opposition to Ordinance. No. 3265-1977 were Ms. Pauline
33 Rhoades, 308 E. Main Centerville and Mr. Dale Sharitts, 1000 N.W.
34 "D".
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36 Councilman Cornett moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3265-1977,
37 seconded by Councilman Austerman and on unanimous voice vote the
38 motion was carried.
39
40 Councilman Cornett moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance
41 No. 3265-1977 on third and final reading by title only, seconded
42 by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
43 carried.
44
45 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3265-
46 1977.
47
48 Ordinance No. 3265-1977 was placed on final passage or rejection
49 and on a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes:
50 Elstro, Ahaus, Austerman, Merchanthouse, Cornett, Paust and Carter.
51 Noes: Williams and Mills. The vote being seven (7) to two (2)
52 in favor of passage of Ordinance No. 3265-1977.
53
54 Councilman Mills moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance
55 No. 3262-1977 on third reading by title only, seconded by
56 Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
57
58 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3262-
59 1977 - AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE WITHIN THE MOTOR VEHICLE
60 HIGHWAY FUND.
61
62 Ordinance No. 3262-1977 was placed on final passage or rejection
63 and on a call of the roll the followingwas recorded: Ayes: Elstro,
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Council Minutes Cont'd - -
October 3, 1977
Page 4.
1 Williams, Austernman, Merchanthouse, 'Mills, Cornett, Paust and Carter.
2 Noes: Ahaus. The vote being eight (8) to one (1) in favor of
3 passage of Ordinance No. 3262-1977.
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5 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and
6 passed the meeting was adjourned:'
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8 James E. Carter
9 President
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11 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
12 City Clerk