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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND , INDIANA, FEBRUARY 7 , 1977
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond , Indiana , met
2 in regular session February 7 , 1977 at the hour of 7 : 30
3 p .m. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building
4 in said City. President Carter presided with the follow-
5 ing members present : Messrs . Ahaus , Austerman, Cornett ,
6 Elstro , Merchanthouse , Mills , Paust and Williams . Absent :
7 None. The following business was had , to-wit :
8
9 Councilman Merchanthouse gave devotions .
10
11 Councilman Elstro reported he- was absent from the previous
12 meeting as he was in the hospital and Councilman
13 Merchanthouse reported he was ill.
14
15 Councilman Williams moved to approve the minutes of the
16 previous meeting , seconded by Councilman Mills and on
17 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried .
18
19 Councilman Mills moved to suspend the rules and read
20 Resolution No . 2-1977 by title only , seconded by Council-
21 man Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
22 carried .
23
24 The Clerk read Resolution No . 2-1977 by title only -
25 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH
26 THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT , FOR
27 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS , AS PROVIDED IN
28 TITLE I OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT 1974 , P .L . 93-
29 383 .
30
31 Councilman Mills moved for adoption of Resolution No . 2-
32 1977 , seconded by Councilman Ahaus and on unanimous voice
33 vote the motion was carried .
34
35 Mayor Dickman stated the City Airport Commission recently
36 received word they may be decertified . The Commission is
37 working hard to bring the Airport back to date and may
38 need funds to bring it back to standards . The Commission
39 is making plans to move ahead .
40
41 Mayor Dickman stated he is proud of our community for
42 accepting the challenge of the energy shortage .
43
44 In response to Councilman Merchanthouse ' s question concern-
45 ing the safety of the Main Street Bridge , City Engineer
46 George Webb reported a division chief from Greenfield
47 concluded the drainage system is frozen and water is
48 causing the bridge to heave . A bridge expert will be
49 here tomorrow.
50
51 Mayor Dickman stated in response to Councilman Merchanthouse ' s
52 question as to whether there is a fuel shortage in Richmond ,
53 that at this moment there is no shortage but , not knowing
54 what the weather will be in Feburary, it is best to cut
55 back now.
56
57 Councilman Mills stated he had received complaints on
58 lights being left on at the basketball court at Clear
59 Creek Park.
60
61 In response to Councilman Williams ' question concerning
62 re-routing of City busses , Transportation Director
63 Jerry Haynes stated that plans are not finalized for
64 re-routing .
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1 Mr . Haynes stated that hopefully the snows are over .
2 His department is now working on the problems of
3 clearing for the flow of water when the snow melts
4 and filling chuck holes .
5
6 Councilman Austerman announced he will call a meet-
7 ing of the Transportation Committee the week of
8 February 13 .
9
10 Councilman Mills moved to suspend the rules and read
11 Ordinances Nos . 3181-1977 , 3182-1977 and 3183-1977
12 on first reading by title only, seconded by Council-
13 man Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
14 carried .
15
16 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance
17 No . 3181-1977 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO .
18 2325-1968 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
19 CITY OF RICHMOND , INDIANA, ADOPTED JUNE 3 , 1968 .
20
21 Attorney Robert L . O 'Maley gave a brief explanation of
22 this ordinance.
23
24 President Carter announced Ordinance No . 3181-1977 is
25 referred to the Plan Commission for study and recom-
26 mendation.
27
28 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance
29 No . 3182-1977 - AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE WITHIN
30 THE PARK AND RECREATION FUND .
31
32 President Carter announced Ordinance No . 3182-1977 has
33 to be advertised .
34
35 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance
36 No . 3183-1977 - AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE WITHIN
37 THE GENERAL FUND .
38
39 President Carter referred Ordinance No . 3183-1977 to
40 the Public Safety Committee and announced this
41 ordinance has to be advertised .
42
43 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No . 3160-
44 1977 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO . 2325-1968
45 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
46 RICHMOND , INDIANA, ADOPTED JUNE 3 , 1968 .
47
48 The Clerk read a letter from the Plan Commission
49 stating their vote of seven (7) to zero (0) to deny
50 Ordinance No . 3160-1977 .
51
52 Speaking for Ordinance No . 3160-1977 were : Attorney
53 Robert Burton, 1010 So . "A" ; Mr . Nicholas Alm,
54 Assistant Real Estate Manager for National Tea, Inc . ;
55 Mr . James Flynn, Architect ; Mr . Frank Otto , Realtor
56 representing the buyer and seller .
57
58 Speaking against Ordinance No . 3160-1977 were :
59 Attorney Richard Boston , representing a group of
60 remonstrators ; Mr . Darrell Rutledge, 36 So . 18th; Mr .
61 Lowell Flesher , Realtor , 74 So . 18th; Mr . Dana Burns ,
62 28 So . 18th; Mr . Richard Young , 37 So . 19th; Mrs.
63 Gertrude Ward , R. R. 1 , Centerville; Mr . Matt Stegall,
64 403 So . 10th.
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1 Councilman Mills moved for engrossment of Ordinance No .
2 3160-1977 , seconded by Councilman Cornett and on
3 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried .
4
5 Councilman Austerman moved to suspend the rules and
6 move Ordinance No . 3160-1977 to third and final read-
7 ing by title only , seconded by Councilman Mills and on
8 a call of the roll , Councilman Elstro voted no .
9
10 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No . 3175-1977
11 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO . 2325-1968
12 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
13 RICHMOND , INDIANA, ADOPTED JUNE_ 3 , 1968 .
14
15 The Clerk read a letter from the Plan Commission stating
16 their vote of seven (7) to zero (0) in favor of Ordinance
17 No . 3175-1977 .
18
19 Speaking for Ordinance No . 3175-1977 was Mr . Ronald
20 ' Maze , Jacobs-Maze Associates , 111 So . 10th Street .
21
22 Councilman Mills moved for engrossment of Ordinance No .
23 3175-1977 , seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous
24 voice vote the motion was carried .
25
26 Councilman Cornett moved to suspend the rules and
27 read Ordinance No. 3175-1977 on third and final reading
28 by title only, seconded by Councilman Williams and on
29 a call of the roll the following was recorded : Ayes :
30 Ahaus , Austerman, Carter , Cornett , Elstro , Merchanthouse,
31 Mills , Paust and Williams . Noes : None . The vote
32 being nine (9) to zero (0) in favor of the suspension.
33
34 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance
35 No . 3175-1977 .
36
37 Ordinance No . 3175-1977 was placed on final passage or
38 rejection and on a call of the roll the following was
39 recorded : Ayes : Ahaus , Austerman, Carter , Cornett ,
40 Elstro , Merchanthouse, Mills , Paust and Williams . Noes :
41 None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in favor of
42 passage of Ordinance No . 3175-1977 .
43
44 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No . 3177-1977
45 - 'AN ORDINANCE TO ANNEX TO THE CITY OF RICHMOND , INDIANA,
46 CERTAIN TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS THERETO , DESCRIBING THE
47 SAME, PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION THEREOF , AND FIXING
48 THE TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT .
49
50 The Clerk read a letter from the Plan Commission stating
51 their vote of seven (7) to zero (0) in favor of
52 Ordinance No . 3177-1977 .
53
54 Speaking for Ordinance No . 3177-1977 was Mr . Rick Freeman.
55
56 Councilman Mills moved to correct the legal description
57 on Tract 5 , line 18 . from 142 . 11 to 2-4.2 . 11; .seconded by"
58 Councilman Paust -and on unatimous •voice vote the motion
59 was carried .
60
61 Councilman Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No .
62 3177-1977 , seconded by Councilman Williams and on
63 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried .
64
65 Councilman Cornett moved to suspend the rules and move
66 Ordinance No . 3177-1977 to third and final reading by
67 title only , seconded by Councilman Elstro and on a call
68 of the roll the following was recorded :
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1 Ayes : Ahaus , Austerman, Carter , Cornett , Elstro ,
2 Merchanthouse , Mills , Paust and Williams . Noes : None .
3 The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in favor of the
4 suspension.
5
6 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance
7 No . 3177-1977 .
8
9 Ordinance No . 3177-1977 was placed on final passage or
10 rejection and on a call of the roll the following was
11 recorded : Ayes : Ahaus , Austerman, Carter , Cornett ,
12 Elstro , Merchanthouse , Mills , Paust and Williams .
13 Noes : None . The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in
14 favor of passage of Ordinance No . 3177-1977 .
15
16 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No . 3178-
17 1977 - AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE RULES OF COMMON COUNCIL .
18
19 Councilman Mills moved for engrossment of Ordinance No .
20 3178-1977 and on a call of the roll the following was
21 recorded : Ayes : Ahaus , Austerman, Carter , Cornett ,
22 Mills and Paust . Noes : Elstro , Merchanthouse and
23 Williams . The vote being six (6) to three (3) in favor
24 of engrossment of Ordinance No . 3178-1977 .
25
26 Councilmen were given the following :
27
28 NOTICE
29 THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
30
31 Pursuant to Rule XIII - AMENDING THE RULES - Section
32 2 . 18 of the Municipal Code of Richmond , Chapter 2 ,
33 Common Council , you are hereby notified of voting on
34 said proposed amendments to the Rules of Common
35 Council per Ordinance No . 3178-1977 - AN ORDINANCE
36 TO AMEND THE RULES OF COMMON COUNCIL - on Monday ,
37 February 21, 1977 , at the regular meeting of the
38 Common Council.
39
40 /s/ Jo Ellen Trimble
41 Jo Ellen Trimble ,
42 City Clerk
43 City of Richmond , IN
44
45 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No . 3179-
46 1977 - AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FROM THE FEDERAL
47 REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND .
48
49 Councilman Mills moved to accept and file proof of
50 publication, seconded by Councilman Ahaus and on unanimous
51 voice vote the motion was carried .
52
53 Councilman Mills moved for engrossment of Ordinance
54 No. 3179-1977 , seconded by Councilman Elstro and on
55 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried .
56
57 Councilman Mills moved to suspend 'the rules and move
58 Ordinance No . 3179-1977 to third and final reading by
59 title only , seconded by Councilman Williams . Council-
60 man Ahaus voted no .
61
62 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No . 3180-
63 1977 - AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE WITHIN THE GENERAL
64 FUND .
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1 Councilman Paust moved to accept and file proof of
2 publication, seconded by Councilman Mills and on
3 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried .
4
5 Speaking against Ordinance No . 3180-1977 were Mr .
6 Duane Green, President of RichmondProfessional Fire-
7 fighters and Mr . Bill Griffin, 30 S . W. 3rd Street .
8
9 Councilman Cornett moved for engrossment of Ordinance
10 No . 3180-1977 , seconded by Councilman Mills and on
11 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried .
12
13 Councilman Austerman moved to suspend the rules and
14 move Ordinance No . 3180-1977 to third and final read-
15 ing by title only, seconded by Councilman Mills and
16 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried .
17
18 The Clerk read on third reading by title only
19 Ordinance No . 3180-1977 .
20
21 Ordinance No . 3180-1977 was placed on final passage or
22 rejection and on a call of the roll the following was
23 recorded : Ayes : .Ahaus , Carter , Cornett , Mills and
24 Paust . Noes : Austerman, Elstro , Merchanthouse and
25 Williams . The vote being five (5) to four (4) in
26 favor of passage of Ordinance No . 3180-1977 ; therefore
27 Ordinance No . 3180-1977 was rejected .
28
29 There being no further business on motion duly made,
30 seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned .
31
32 James E . Carter
33 President
34
35 ATTEST : JoEllen Trimble
36 City Clerk
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