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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMNDN COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 7, 1977
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in
2 regular session March 7, 1977 at the hour of 7:30 p.m. in the
III3 Council Chambers in the Municipal Building in said City.
4 President Carter presided with the following members present:
5 Messrs. Ahaus, Austerman, Cornett, Elstro, Mills, Paust and
6 Williams. Absent: Merchanthouse. The following business was
7 had, to wit:
8
9 Councilman Paust gave devotions.
10
11 Councilman Williams moved to approve the minutes of the previous
12 meeting, seconded by Councilman Mills and on unanimous voice
13 vote the motion was carried.
14
15 Councilman Mills moved to add Resolution No. 5-1977 to this
16 agenda, seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote
17 the motion was carried.
18
19 Councilman Ahaus moved to suspend the rules and read Resolution
20 No. 5-1977 by title only, seconded by Councilman Austerman and
21 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
22
23 The Clerk read by title only Resolution No. 5-1977 - A RESOLUTION'
24 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIANA &
25 MICHIGAN ELECTRIC COMPANY AND THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
26. FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND ITS MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT
27 KNOWN -AS RICHMOND POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY OF THE CITY OF
28 RICHMOND, INDIANA.
29
30 Councilman Mills moved for adoption of Resolution No. 5-1977,
31 seconded by Councilman Austerman and on unanimous voice vote
32 the motion was carried.
33
34 Mr. Don Meredith, City Controller, announced the Mayor is
35 attending a conference in Washington. He further stated that the
36 annual report is ready with the exception of the report from the
37 Department of Sanitation and this report should be in the
38 hands of Council members by the next meeting.
39
40 In response to Councilman Elstro's inquiry about any word from
41 the State Highway Commission concerning the Main Street Bridge,
42 City Engineer George Webb stated that they were here about
43 three (3) weeks ago and surveyed the situation. There will
44 be action taken by the State Highway as soon as the weather .
45 breaks.
46
47 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3181-1977 - AN
48 ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2325-1968, COMMONLY KNOWN AS
49 THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, ADOPTED
50 JUNE 3, 1968.
51
52 The Clerk read a letter from the Plan Commission stating that
53 on February 22 , 1977 they voted unanimously five (5) to zero
54 CO) to recolluuend approval of this petition.
55
56 Speaking for Ordinance No. 3181-1977 was Mr. Robert L. O'Maley,
57 Attorney.
58
59 City Attorney Edward Anderson pointed out a change in the
60 original presented ordinance as being "bicycle shops" have been
61 placed in alphabetical order and laundries and dry cleaners
62 category enlarged as previously amended.
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Comm Council Minutes Cony:d
March 7, 1977
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1 Councilman Mills moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3181-1977,
2 ' seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion
3 was carried.
4
5 Councilman Mills moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.
6 3181-1977 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. 3181-
10 - 1977.
11
12 Ordinance No. 3181-1977 was placed on final passage or rejection
13 and on a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes:
14 Elstro, Williams, Ahaus, Austerman, Mills, Cornett, Paust and
15 Carter. Noes: None. The vote being eight (8) to zero CO) in
16. favor of passage of Ordinance No. 31814977,
17
18 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3185-1977 - AN
19 ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FROM THE FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST
20 FUND.
21
22 Councilman Mills moved to accept and file proof of publication of
23 Ordinance No. 3185-1977, seconded by Councilman Ahaus and on
24 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
25
26 Speaking for Ordinance No. 3185-1977 was Mr. Martin Berg, Director
27 of CARES.
28
29 Councilman Williams moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3185-
30 1977, seconded by Councilman Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the
31 motion was carried.
32
33 Councilman Williams moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.
34 3185-1977 on third and final reading by title only, seconded by
35 Councilman Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
36 carried.
37
38 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3185-
39 1977.
40
41 Ordinance No. 3185-1977 was placed on final passage or rejection
42 and on a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes :
43 Elstro, Williams, Ahaus, Mills, Cornett, Paust and Carter. Noes:
44 Austerman. The vote being seven (7) to one (1) in favor of
45 passage of Ordinance No. 3185-1977.
46
47 Councilman Cornett complimented the Richmond Police Department and
48 Administration for deserving all the excellent articles in the news
49 media on crime reduction in the City.
50
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
56
57 AlThST: Jo Ellen Trimble
58 City Clerk