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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RIC MONTD, INDTANA, rEBRUARY 21, 1977
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met _in
2 regular session February 21, 1977 at the hour of 7:30 p.m. in the
3 Council Chambers in the Municipal Building in said City.
4 President Carter presided with the following members present:
5 Messrs. Ahaus , Austerman, Cornett, Elstro, Merchanthouse,
6 Mills, Paust and Williams. Absent: None. The following
7 business was had, to-wit:
8
9 Councilman Mills gave devotions.
10
11 Councilman Williams moved to approve the minutes of the previous
12 meeting, seconded by Councilman Mills and on unanimous voice vote
13 the motion was carried.
14
15 - Councilman Austerman moved to suspend the rules and read
16 Resolution No. 3-1977 and Resolution No. 4-1977 by title only,
17 seconded by Councilman Mills and on unanimous voice vote the
18 motion was carried.
19
20 The Clerk read Resolution No. 3-1977 by title only - A RESOLUTION
21 TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND
22 SAFETY, CURRENT CHARGES.
23
24 Councilman Mills moved for adoption of Resolution No. 3-1977,
25 seconded by Councilman Williams and on unanimous voice vote the
26 motion was carried.
27
III28 The Clerk read Resolution No. 4-1977 by title only - A RESOLUTION
29 TO TRANSFER MONEY WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND, CITY COURT, SERVICES
30 PERSONAL.
31
32 Councilman Mills moved for adoption of Resolution No. 4-1977,
33 seconded by Councilman Ahaus and the motion was carried with
34 Councilman Austerman voting no.
35
36 Mr. Meredith reported that the Police Department is checking
37 closely now the leaving on of-ahe lights at Clear Creek
38 basketball courts.
39
40 Mr. Webb stated, in response to Councilman Elstro's question
41 concerning the drain on South 13th below "Q", that nothing can
42 be done until construction season starts.
43
44 Councilman Elstro stated that the downtown area is very trashy
45 and reconmiended merchants should use containers.
46
47 City Controller Don Meredith reported his office has signed
48 and returned statements of_:assurance, to:thel Federal-=lRevenue
49 Sharing general office for EP8 allocation. For the first nine
50 (9) months of this year we will receive $558,685.00.
51
111 52 Councilman Austerman reported the Transportation Committee has
53 met and is ready to vote on the upcoming ordinance.
54
55 Councilman Paust reported the Committee of Public Safety met
56 to discuss Ordinance No. 3183-1977 and reconunends approval
57 of this ordinance.
58
59 Councilman Mills reported he received a letter from the Social
60 Planning Group. This group will meet with alcohol rehabilitation
61 and a report should be ready in the next week or so.
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1 Councilman Mills moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.
2 3184-1977 and No. 3185-1977:on first reading by title only,
3 seconded by Councilman Ahaus and on unanimous voice vote the
4 motion was carried.
5
6 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3184-
7 1977 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2325-1968, COMMONLY
8 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RI CHMOND, INDIANA,
9 ADOPTED .JUNE 3, 1968.
10
11 President Carter announced Ordinance No. 3184-1977 is referred to
12 the Plan Commission for study and recolmnendation.
13
14 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3185-
15 1977 - AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIAl'h FROM THE FEDERAL REVENUE
16 SHARING TRUST FUND.
17
18 President Carter announced Ordinance No. 3185-1977 has to be
19 advertised.
20
21 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3182-1977 - AN
22 ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE WITHIN THE PARK AND RECREATION FUND.
23
24 Councilman Mills moved to accept and file proof =of publication
25 of Ordinance No. 3182-1977, seconded by Councilman Elstro and on
26 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
27
28 Councilman Mills moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3182-
29 1977, seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote
30 the motion was carried.
31
32 Councilman Merchanthouse moved to suspend the rules and read
33 Ordinance No. 3182-1977 on third and final reading by title only,
34 seconded by Councilman Ahaus and on unanimous voice vote the
35 motion was carried.
36
37 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3182-
38 1977.
39
40 Ordinance No. 3182-1977 was placed on final passage or rejection
41 and on a call,of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes:
42 Ahaus , Austerman, Carter, Cornett, Elstro, Merchanthouse, Mills,
43 Paust and Williams. Noes: None. The vote being nine (9) to
44 zero CO) in favor of passage of Ordinance No. 3182-1977.
45
46 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3183-1977 - AN
47 ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND.
48
49 Councilman Mills moved to accept and file proof of publication
50 of Ordinance No. 3183-1977, seconded by Councilman Paust and
51 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
52
53 Councilman Williams moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3183-
54 1977, seconded by Councilman Ahaus and on unanimous voice vote
55 the motion was carried.
56
57 Councilman Williams moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance
58 No. 3183-1977 on third and final reading by title only, seconded
59 by Councilman Mills and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
60 carried.
61
62 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3183-
63 1977.
64
65 Ordinance No. 3183-1977 was placed on final passage or rejection
66 and on a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes :
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1 Ahaus, Austerman, Carter, Elstro, Mills, Paust and Williams. Noes:
2 Cornett and Merchanthouse. The vote being seven (7) to two (2)
III3 in favor of passage of Ordinance No. 3183-1977.
4
5 Councilman Mills moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos.
6 3160-1977, 3178-1977 on third reading by title only, seconded by
7 Councilman Paust and.on unanimous voice vote the -motion was
8 carried.
9
10 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3160-
11 1977 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2325-1968 COMMONLY
12 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
13 ADOPTED JUNE 3, 1968.
14
15 Ordinance No. 3160-1977 was placed on final passage or rejection and
16 on a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Carter,
17 Elstro and Paust. Noes: Ahaus, Austerman, Cornett, Merchanthouse,
18 Mills and Williams. The vote being three (3) to six (6) in
19 favor of passage of Ordinance NO. 3160-1977; ;therefore, Ordinance
20 No. 3160-1977 was rejected.
21
22 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3178-
23 1977 - AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE RULES OF COMMON COUNCIL.
24
25 Ordinance No. 3178-1977 was placed on final passage or rejection
26. and on a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes:
27 Ahaus, Aus.terman, Carter, Cornett, Mills and Paust. Noes:
28 Elstro, Merchanthouse and Williams. The vote being six (6) to
29 three (3) in favor of passage of Ordinance No. 3178-1977.
30
31 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3179-
32 1977 - AN ORDINANCE`.TO APPROPRIATE FROM THE FEDERAL REVENUE
33 SHARING TRUST FUND.
34
35 Ordinance No. 3179-1977 was placed on final passage or rejection
36 and on a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes:
37 Ahaus , Austerman, Carter, Elstro, Merchanthouse, Mills, Paust
38 and Williams. Noes: Cornett. The vote being eight (8) to
39 one (1) in favor of passage of Ordinance No. 3179-1977.
40
41. There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded
42 and passed the meeting was adjourned.
43
44 James E. Carter
45 President
46
47 A IIEST: JoEllen Trimble
48 City Clerk
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