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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, APRIL 4, 1977
1 . The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session
2 April 4, 1977 at the hour of 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the
3 Municipal Building in said City. President Carter presided with the
4 following members present: Messrs. Elstro, Williams, Ahaus, Austerman,
5 Mills, Cornett, and Paust. Absent: 'Merchanthouse. The following busi-
6 ness was had, to-wit:
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8 Councilman Ahaus gave devotions.
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10 Councilman Williams moved to approve the minutes'ias prepared, of the
11 previous meeting, seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice
12 vote the motion was carried.
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14 Councilman Mills moved to suspend the rules and- read Resolution Nos.
15 6-1977, 7-1977, 8-1977, 9-1977, 10-1977 and 11-1977 by title only with
16 a short explanation by-Mr. Meredith, seconded by Councilman Paust and on
17 unanimous' voice vote the motion was carried.
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19 .The Clerk read by title only Resolution No. 6-1977 - A RESOLUTION TO
20 TRANSFER WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND.
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22 Councilman Mills moved to adopt Resolution No. 6-1977, seconded by
23 Councilman Austerman. The motion was carried with Councilman Cornett
24 voting no.
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26 The Clerk read by title only Resolution No. 7-1977 - A RESOLUTION TO
27 TRANSFER WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND.
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29 Councilman Ahaus moved to adopt Resolution No. 7-1977, seconded by
30 Councilman,Austerman and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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32 The Clerk read by title only Resolution No. 8-1977 - A RESOLUTION TO
33 TRANSFER WITHIN THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND.
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35 Councilman Austerman moved to adopt Resolution No. 8-1977, seconded by
36 Councilman Mills and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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38 The Clerk read by title only Resolution No. 9-1977 - A RESOLUTION TO
39 TRANSFER WITHIN THE PARK AND RECREATION FUND.
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41 Councilman Austerman moved to adopt Resolution No. 9-1977, seconded by
42 Councilman Ahaus and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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44 The Clerk read by title only Resolution No. 10-1977 - A RESOLUTION TO
45 TRANSFER WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BUDGET.
46
47 Councilman Mills moved to adopt Resolution No. 10-1977, seconded by
48 Councilman Ahaus and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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50 The Clerk read by title only Resolution No. 11-1977 -' A' RESOLUTION TO
51 TRANSFER WITHIN THE PARKING METER BUDGET.
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53 Councilman Ahaus moved to adopt Resolution No. 11-1977, seconded by
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55 Councilman Mills and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
56 Mayor Clifford Dickman announced there will be a city bus leave the park-
57 ing lot at the City Building on Saturday, April 16" at 9:00 a.m. for a
58 two (2) hour tour of the City to look over major projects, roads, streets,
59 etc. that need work. All Councilmen are invited to accompany several
60 department heads and city officials on this tour.
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62 Mr. Meredith reported, as requested by Councilman Elstro, that the owner
63 of the So. 9th 'C, "E" old fire house has been contacted and he has hired
64 an architect for remodeling of this -structure. When completed, this
65 should be a very' attractive addition to the City of Richmond.
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Common Council Minutes (Cont.)
April 4, 1977
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1 In answer to Councilman Elstro's inquiry as to how the specs for the Mayor's
2 .. car were presented to the dealers, Mr. Meredith stated that the bid procedure
3 was the.normal procedure through advertisement- and the Clerk was instructed
4 to notify all the car dealers.
5
6 Councilman Elstro brought to the attention of the City Engineer the re-
7 taming basin on South "L".
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9 Councilman Williams requested the Board check the vacant land behind 1508
10 Saudi 9th, which did not have the weeds cut last year.
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12 Mr. Meredith announced he had furnished Councilmei'with status reports of the
13 Federal Revenue Sharing Fund and Cumulative Capital Improvement Fund
14 (Cigarette Tax) .
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16 . Councilman Mills moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 3189-
17 1977 and Ordinance No. 3190-1977 on=first reading by title only with an
18 explanation, seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote the
19 motion was carried.
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21 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3189-1977 - AN
22 ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE PARK AND RECREATION BUDGET.
23
24 Councilman Mills moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 3189-
25 1977 on second reading, seconded by Councilman Williams and on unanimous
26 voice vote the motion was carried.
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28 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3189-1977.
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30 Councilman Williams moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3189-1977,
31 seconded by Councilman Mills and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
32 carried.
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34 Councilman Williams moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 3189-
35 1977 on third and final reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Mills
36 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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38 The. Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance. No. 3189-1977.
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40 Ordinance No. 3189-1977 wa;placed on final passage or rejection and on a
41 call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Elstro, Williams, Ahaus ,
42 Austerman, Mills, Paust and Carter. Noes: Cornett. The vote being seven
43 (7) to one (1) in favor of passage of Ordinance No. 3189-1977.
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45 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3190-1977 - AN
46 ORDINANCE TO TRANSrhR WITHIN THE MOTOR:VEHICLE HIGHWAY BUDGET.
47
48 Councilman Mills moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 3190-
49 1977 on second reading, seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice
50 vote the motion was carried.
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52 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3190-1977.
53
54 Councilman Mills moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3190-1977, seconded
55 by Councilman Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
56
57 Councilman Mills moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 3190-
58 1977 on third and final reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Paust
59 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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61 The Clerk read on third reading Ordinance No. 3190-1977
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63 Ordinance No. 3190=1977 was placed on final passage or rejection and
64 on- a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Elstro,
65 Williams, Ahaus, Austerman, Mills, Paust and Carter. Noes: Cornett.
66 The vote being seven (7) to one (1) in favor of passage ' o.f
67 Ordinance No. 3190-1977.
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Common Council Minutes Con'td
April 4, 1977
Page 3.
1 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3187-1977 - AN
2 ORDINANCE FOR THE VOLUNTARY ESTABLISHMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF
3 A MERIT SYSTEM FOR THE RICHMOND, INDIANA. POLICE DEPARTMENT.
4
III 5 President Carter reported this ordinance was reviewed by the
6 Committee of the Whole and certain amendments were reco m ended.
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8 Councilman Mills moved to amend Ordinance No. 3187-1977 in Section
9 2, item 3 to add "or any recognized member of the .clergy", and
10 - change item 6 to read "two (2) other persons of any endeavor",
11 seconded by Councilman Ahaus and on unanimous voice vote the
12 motion was carried.
13
14 Speaking against Ordinance No. 3187-1977 was Mr. George Sawyer, 720
15 S. W. 5th Street.
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17 Speaking on the Affirmative Action Commission was Ms. Barbara
18 Barnhizer.
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20 Speaking for the League of Women Voters was Ms. Helen Fuson, 325
21 College Avenue.
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23 President Carter announced Ordinance No. 3187-1977 is tabled
24 until the next meeting.
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26 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3188-1977 - AN
27 ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 2467-1970.
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III 29 Councilman Mills moved to accept the amended Ordinance No. 3188-
30 1977 as presented to Council, seconded by Councilman Austerman and
31 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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33 Councilman Austerman moved for engrossment of Amended Ordinance .
34 No. 3188-1977, seconded by Councilman Cornett and on unanimous vo_ ice-
35 vote the motion was carried.
36
37 • Councilman Mills moved to suspend the rules and read Amended
38 Ordinance No. 3188-1977 on third and final reading by title only,
39 seconded by Councilman Austerman and on unanimous voice vote the
40 motion was carried.
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42 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Amended Ordinance
43 No. 3188-1977.
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45 Amended Ordinance No. 3188-1977 was placed on final passage or
46 rejection and on a call of the roll the following was recorded:
47 Ayes: Elstro, Ahaus, Austerman, Mills , Cornett, Paust and
48 Carter. Noes: Williams. The vote being seven (7) to one (1)
49 in favor of- passage of Amended Ordinance No. 3188-1977.
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51 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and
52 passed the meeting was adjourned.
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54 James E. Carter -
55 President
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57 ATTEST: JaE llen Trimble
58 City Clerk
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