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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JUNE 20, 1977
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular
2 session June 20, 1977 at the hour of 7:30 p.m. in the Council
3IIIChambers 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 Paust.
6 Absent: None. The following business was had, to-wit:
7
8 Councilman Merchanthouse gave devotions.
9
10 Councilman Williams moved to approve the minutes of the previous
11 meeting as prepared, seconded by Councilman Mills and on unanimous
12 voice vote the motion was carried.
13
14 Councilman Mills moved to suspend the rules and read Resolution 19-
15 1977 by title only, seconded by Councilman Cornett and on unanimous
16 voice vote the motion was carried.
17
18 The Clerk read by title only Resolution 19-1977 - A RESOLUTION
19 AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
20 COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION, FOR A GRANT UNDER ROUND
21 II OF THE LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAM, AS AUTHORIZED BY TITLE I OF
22 THE PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1976, AS AMENDED BY THE PUBLIC
23 WORKS EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1977, P.L. 95-28.
24
25 • Speaking for and explaining Resolution 19-1977 was Mr. Matt Nepote,
26 Deputy Director of Community Development.
27
28 Councilman Cornett moved for adoption of Resolution 19-1977,
29 seconded by Councilman Mills and on unanimous voice vote the motion
30 was carried.
31
32 Mayor Dickman stated some property is still available between 10th
33 and llth between Main Street and North "A". He recommends
34 appropriating money for the purchase of this property. He would
35 like to see this in the budget for 1978.
36
37 Councilman Elstro recommended taking the removal of junk cars out
38 of the Police Department and putting it under some other department,
39 perhaps the Sanitation Department.
40
41 Councilman Williams reported weeds should be cut at 805, 821, 822
42 and 913 North "G". These are not city-owned properties. Mr.
43 Meredith stated the Bureau of Buildings is working on weeds
44 through -the weed ordinance. They are giving priority to city-
45 owned lots. All lots have to be located and the owners have to be
46 located. This is a time consuming operation.
47
48 Councilman Ahaus reported on the bad condition of North 18th Street
49 between North "E" and the railroad.
50
51 Councilman Elstro reported on the Street Light Committee meeting.
52 They recommend four (4) lights on South 22nd below "L"; South
53 "C" east of Garwood; Oak Park; North 17th, 18th and 19th; and
54 Campbell Avenue.
55
56 President Carter gave a request to Mayor Dickman from the Richmond
57 Evening Optimist Club concerning help with lights.
58
59 Councilman Mills moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos.
60 3224-1977, 3225-1977, 3226-1977, 3227-1977, 3228-1977, 3229-1977
61 and 3230-1977 on first reading by title only, seconded by
62 Councilman Ahaus and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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Common Council Minutes Cont'd
June 20, 1977
Page 2.
1 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3224-1977
2 - AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A "SPECIAL USE" IN AN R-2 ONE-FAMILY
3 RESIDENCE DISTRICT, OF ORDINANCE NO. 2325-1968, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE
4 ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, ADOPTED JUNE 3,
5 1968.
6
7 President Carter announced Ordinance No. 3224-1977 is referred to the
8 Plan Commission for study and recommendation.
9
10 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3225-1977
11 - AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 3112-1976 KNOWN AS THE BUDGET
12 ORDINANCE..
13
14 Speaking for Ordinance No. 3225-1977 was Fire Chief Paul Mullin.
15
16 Councilman Mills moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.
17 3225-1977 on second reading, seconded by Councilman Paust. Councilman
18 Elstro voted no.
19
20 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3226-
21 1977 - AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND.
22
23 Councilman Cornett moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.
24 3226-1977 on second reading, seconded by Councilman Paust and on
25 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
26
27 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3226-1977.
28
29 Councilman Williams moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 322611/
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30 1977, seconded by Councilman Ahaus and on unanimous voice vote the
31 motion was carried.
32
33 Councilman Williams moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.
34 3226-1977 on third and final reading by title only, seconded by
35 Councilman Mills and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
36
37 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3226-
38 1977.
39
40 Ordinance No. 3226-1977 was placed on final passage or rejection and
41 on a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Elstro,
42 Williams, Ahaus, Austerman, Merchanthouse, Mills, Cornett, Paust
43 and Carter. Noes: None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in
44 favor of passage of Ordinance No. 3226-1977.
45
46 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3227-1977
47 - AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE AIRPORT FUND.
48
49 Councilman Ahaus moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.
50 3227-1977 on second reading, seconded by Councilman Paust and on
51 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
52
53 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3227-1977.
54
55 By Council consent M24 Other Equipment was changed to M29 Other
56 Equipment, as it was a typographical error.
57
58 Councilman Mills moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3227-1977,
59 seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion
60 was carried.
61
62 Councilman Merchanthouse moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance
63 No. 3227-1977 on third and final reading by title only, seconded by
64 Councilman Williams. Councilman Austerman voted no.
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June 20, 1977
Page 3.
1 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3228-1977
2 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1800-1960 COMMONLY KNOWN AS
3 THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
4
5 Councilman Elstro moved to table Ordinance No. 3228-1977 and refer
6 it to the Street Light Committee, seconded by Councilman Mills and
7 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
8
9 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3229-
10 1977 - AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE NO. 3198-1977.
11
12 Councilman Cornett moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.
13 3229-1977 on second reading, seconded by Councilman Paust and on
14 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
15
16 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3229-1977.
17
18 Councilman Cornett moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3229-
19 1977, seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote the
20 motion was carried.
21
22 Councilman Mills moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.
23 3229-1977 on third and final reading by title only, seconded by
24 Councilman Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
25 carried.
26
27 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3229-1977.
28
29 Ordinance No. 3229-1977 was placed on final passage or rejection and
30 on a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: -Elstro,
31 Williams, Ahaus, Austerman, Merchanthouse, Mills, Cornett, Paust and
32 Carter. Noes: None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in
33 favor of passage of Ordinance No. 3229-1977.
34
35 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3230-1977
36 - AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE NO. 3197-1977.
37
38 Councilman Mills moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.
39 3230-1977 on second reading, seconded by Councilman Paust and on
40 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
41
42 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3230-1977.
43
44 Councilman Austerman moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3230-1977,
45 seconded by Councilman Mills and on unanimous voice vote the motion
46 was carried.
47
48 Councilman Williams moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.
49 3230-1977 on third and final reading by title only, seconded by
50 Councilman Austerman and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
51 carried.
52
53 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3230-1977.
54
55 Ordinance No. 3230-1977 was placed on final passage or rejection and
56 on a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Elstro,
57 Williams, Ahaus, Austerman, Merchanthouse, Mills, Cornett, Paust and
58 Carter. Noes: None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in
59 favor of passage of Ordinance No. 3230-1977.
60
61 Councilman Mills moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.
62 3184-1977 on third reading by title only, seconded by Councilman
63 Cornett and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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June 20, 1977
Page 4.
1 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3184-1977 -
2 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2325-1968, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE
3 ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, ADOPTED JUNE 3,
4 1968.
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6 Ordinance No. 3184-1977 was placed on final passage or rejection and
7 on a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Williams,
8 Ahaus, Austerman, Merchanthouse, Mills, Cornett, Paust and Carter.
9 Noes: Elstro. The vote being eight (8) to one (1) in favor of
10 passage of Ordinance No. 3184-1977.
11
12 Councilman Mills moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.
13 3184-1977 on third reading by title only, seconded by Councilman
14 Cornett and on unanimous voice vote the motion was- carried.
15
16 Councilman Mills moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.
17 3186-1977 on third reading by title only, seconded by Councilman
18 Cornett and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
19
20 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3186-1977
21 - AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A "SPECIAL USE" IN.A C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD
22 BUSINESS DISTRICT, OF ORDINANCE NO. 2325-1968 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE
23 ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, ADOPTED JUNE 3,
24 1968.
25
26 Councilman Austerman moved to table Ordinance No. 3186-1977 until the
27 fi-rst meeting in July, seconded by Councilman Williams and on
28 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
29
30 Councilman Mills moved the next regular meeting of Council be on
31 Tuesday, July 5, 1977, seconded by Councilman Austerman and on
32 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
33
34 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and
35 passed the meeting was adjourned.
36
37 James E. Carter
38 President
39
40 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
41 City Clerk