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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, DECEMBER 6, 1976
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular
2 session December 6, 1976 at the hour of 7:30 p.m, in the Council
3 Chambers in the Municipal Building in said City. President Mills
4 presided with the following members present: Messrs . Ahaus ,
5 Austerman, Carter, Cornett, Elstro, Merchanthouse, Paust and
6 Williams . Absent: None. The following business was had, to-wit:
7
8 Councilman Carter gave devotions .
9
10 Councilman Williams reported he was absent from the last regular
11 meeting due to being on vacation .
12
13 Councilman Williams moved to approve the minutes of the previous
14 meeting, seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote
15 the motion was carried.
16
17 Councilman Austerman moved to suspend the rules and read on first
18 reading by title only Resolution No. 24-1976, seconded by Council-
19 man Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
20
21 The Clerk read by title only Resolution No. 24-1976 -RESOLUTION
22 AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
23 TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR A GRANT UNDER THE
24 URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED.
25
26 Mr. Matt Nepote, Deputy Director of Community Development, reviewed
III 27 in detail project description and project justification.
28
29 Councilman Elstro moved for adoption of Resolution No. 24-1976,
30 seconded by Councilman Paust. Voting for this resolution were
31 Messrs . Ahaus, Austerman, Carter, Cornett, Elstro, Merchanthouse,
32 Paust and Williams . Councilman Cornett voted nay.
33
34 Mayor Dickman reported on his attendance at the Mayor's Conference
35 in Denver.
36
37 Mr. Meredith reported that the City of Richmond just recently
38 received $80,708.00 which is the Anti-Recession Program Funds of
39 Public Works Employment Act Title II . This represents the first
40 two quarters . One of the stipulations is that it must be
41 appropriated within a six (6) month period and must be used to
42 maintain basic services customarily provided. It is the plan at
43 this time to use this money for the Park payroll budget.
44
45 Mr. Reinke reported that the Board of Works received an offer for
46 purchase of real estate which is City owned on South 9th Street and
47 immediately east of the RP&L generating plant. Mr. Reinke
48 checked with Mr. Huffman, General Manager of RP&L, who felt RP&L
49 might possible be able to use this land.
50
51 Councilman Williams requested an accounting report of Community
52 Development funds by the end of the year.
53
54 Councilman Merchanthouse requested the Board of Works consider
55 looking at the possibility of manning the parking garage on
56 holidays, specifically the Friday after Thanksgiving.
57
58 Councilman Elstro reported it had been two (2) weeks since his area
59 has had trash pick-up.
60
61 Councilman Austerman suggested looking into the possibility of
62 contracting trash pick-up to private firms
63
64 Councilman Williams reported the alley between North 3rd and 4th
65 Streets is in bad shape. ,
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Common Council Minutes Cont'd
December 6, 1976
Page 2.
1 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.
2 3159-1976 on first reading by title only, seconded by Councilman
3 Austerman and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
4
5 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No . 3159-
6 1976 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1594-1956 COMMONLY
7 KNOWN AS THE RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE CONDUCT OF ALL PERSONS
8 AT THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, ADOPTED
9 AUGUST 20, 1956 .
10
11 President Mills announced Ordinance No. 3159-1976 will go to the
12 Committee of the Whole for study.
13
14 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.
15 3160-1976 on first reading by title only, seconded by Councilman
16 Austerman and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
17
18 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3160-1976
19 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO . 2325-1968 COMMONLY KNOWN AS
20 THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, ADOPTED JUNE
21 3, 1968.
22
23 President Mills announced Ordinance No. 3160-1976 will- go to the
24 Plan Commission for study and recommendation.
25
26 Councilman Ahaus moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance N'o.
27 3161-1976 on first reading by title only, seconded 'by Councilman
28 Austerman and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
29
30 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3161-1976
31 - AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED
32 AND TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS ($1 ,325 .00) FROM THE SURPLUS BARRETT LAW,
33 FOR THE 1977 BUDGET OF THE BARRETT LAW DEPARTMENT.
34
35 Councilman Austerman moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance
36 No. 3161-1976 on second reading, seconded by Councilman Merchanthouse
37 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
38
39 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3161-1976.
40
41 Councilman Austerman moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3161-1976,.
42 seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion
43 was carried.
44
45 Councilman Austerman moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance
46 No. 3161-1976 on third and final reading by title only, seconded by
47 Councilman Ahaus and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
48
49 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No . 3161-
50 1976.
51
52 Ordinance No. 3161-1976 was placed on final passage or rejection and
53 a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Ahaus,
54 Austerman, Carter, Cornett, Elstro, Merchanthouse, Mills , Paust and
55 Williams . Noes: None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in
56 favor of passage of Ordinance No. 3161-1976.
'57
58 Councilman Austerman moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance
59 No. 3162-1976 on first reading by title only, seconded by Councilman
60 Merchanthouse and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
61
62 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance NO. 3162-1976
63 - AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE
64 EXPENSES OF THE PARKING METER DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
65 INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1 , 1977 AND ENDING
66 DECEMBER 31 , 1977 , INCLUSIVE.
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Common Council Minutes Cont'd
December 6, 1976
Page 3.
1 Councilman Austerman moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No.
2 3162-1976 to second reading, seconded by Councilman Paust and on
3 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
4
5 The Clerk read o.n second reading Ordinance No. 3162-1976.
6
7 Councilman Paust moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3162-1976,
8 seconded by Councilman Austerman and on unanimous voice vote the
9 motion was carried.
10
11 Councilman Paust moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.
12 3162-1976 on third and final reading by title only, seconded by
13 Councilman Austerman and, on unanimous voice vote the motion was
14 carried.
15
16 The, Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3162-
17 1976.
18
19 Ordinance No. 3162-1976 was placed on final passage or rejection
20 and on a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Ahaus ,
21 Austerman, Carter, Cornett, Elstro, Merchanthouse, Mills , Paust and
22 Williams . Noes: None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in
23 favor of Ordinance No. 3162-1.976.
24
25 Councilman Ahaus moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.
26 3163-1976 on first reading by title only, seconded by Councilman
27 Austerman and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
III 28
29 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3163-
30 1976 - AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE AIRPORT OPERATING FUND.
31 •
32 Councilman MErchanthouse moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance
33 No. 3163-1976 to second reading, seconded by Councilman Paust and
34 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
35
36 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3163-1976,
37
38 Councilman Williams moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3163-1976,
39 seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion
40 was carried.
41
42 . Councilman Williams moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance
43 No. 3163-1976 on third and final reading by title only, seconded
44 by Councilman Ahaus and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
45 carried.
46
47 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3163-
48 1976.
49
50 Ordinance No. 3163-1976 was placed on final passage or rejection and. .
51 on a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Ahaus ,
III 52 Austerman, Carter, Cornett, Merchanthouse, Mills, Paust and Williams .
53 Noes: Elstro. The vote being eight •(8) to one (1 ) in favor of
54 passage of Ordinance No. 3163-1976.
55
56 Councilman Austerman moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance
57 No. 3164-1976 on first reading by title only, seconded by Council-
58 man Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
59 •
60 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3164-
61 1976 - AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND.
194
Common Council Minutes Cont'd
December 6, 1976
Page 4.
1 Councilman Merchanthouse moved to suspend the rules and move
2 Ordinance No. 3164-1976 to second reading, seconded by Councilman
3 Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
4
5 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3164-1976.
6
7 Councilman Merchanthouse moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3164-
8 1976, seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote the
9 motion was carried.
10
11 Councilman Austerman moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance
12 No. 3164-1976 on third and final reading by title only, seconded by
13 Councilman Ahaus and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
14 carried.
15
16 The. Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3164-
17 1976.
18
19 Ordinance No. 3164-1976 was placed on final passage or rejection and
20 on 'a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Ahaus ,
21 Austerman, Carter, Cornett, Elstro, Merchanthouse, Mills , Paust and
22 Williams . Noes: None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in
23 favor of Ordinance No. 3164-1976 .
24
25 Councilman Williams moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance
26 No. 3165-1976 on first reading by title only, seconded by Council-
27 man Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
28
29 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3165-
30 1976 - AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE PARK AND RECREATION
31 FUND.
32
33 Councilman Cornett moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No.
34 3165-1976 to second reading, seconded by Councilman Paust and on
35 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
36
37 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3165-1976.
38
39 Councilman Paust moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3165-1976,
40 seconded by Councilman Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion
41 was carried.
42
43 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.
44 3165-1976 on third and final reading by title only, seconded by
45 Councilman Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion. was
46 carried.
47
48 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3165-
49 1976.
50
51 Ordinance No. 3165-1976 was placed on final passage or rejection and
52 on a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Ahaus ,
53 Austerman, Carter, Cornett, Elstro, Merchanthouse, Mills, Paust and
54 Williams . Noes : None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0)` in
55 favor of passage of Ordinance No. 3165-1976.
56
57 Mr. Roland Robbins , a member of the Computer Task Force Committee,
58 reported the Committee makes the following recommendations: (1 )
59 leasing instead of purchasing for a five (5) year period, which
60 would include maintenance, NCR 8200 system. (2) additional monies
61 to cover the program. (3) expanding the Committee to include other
62 governing bodies in Wayne County. (4) Committee will present a
63 full report to Council outlining details. (5) cost will be
64 $21 ,460.00 for 1977 eight (8) months of rental .
65
66 Councilman Ahaus moved to take Ordinance No. 3084-1976 off the table
195
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December 6, 1976
Page 5.
1 seconded by Councilman Austerman and on unanimous -voice vote the
2 motion was carried.
II/ 3
4 Councilman Ahaus moved to amend the amount of Ordinance No. 3084-
5 1976 to twenty one thousand four hundred sixty dollars ($21 ,460.00)
6 in the title and insert leasing and the above amount in Section 2,
7. seconded by Councilman Merchanthouse and on unanimous voice vote the
8 motion was carried.
9
10 The Clerk read on second reading Amended Ordinance No. 3084-1976 -
11 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE TWENTY ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY
12 DOLLARS ($21 ,460.00) FROM THE FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND,
13 FOR CERTAIN ORDINARY AND NECESSARY MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING
14 . EXPENDITURES AND FOR CERTAIN ORDINARY AND NECESSARY CAPITAL EXPEN-
15 ' DITURES AS AUTHORIZED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA AND BY
16 THE ORDINANCES" OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
17
18 Councilman Cornett moved for engrossment of Amended Ordinance Na.
19 3084-1976, seconded. by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote
20 the motion was carried. .
21
22 Councilman Cornett moved to suspend the rules and read Amended
23 Ordinance No. 3084-1976 on third and final reading by title only,
24 seconded by Councilman Carter and on unanimous voice vote the motion
25 was carried.
26
27 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Amended Ordinance No.
28 3084-1976.
29
30 Amended Ordinance No. 3084-1976 was placed on final passage or
31 rejection and on a call of the roll the following was recorded:
32 Ayes : Ahaus, Austerman, Carter, Cornett, Elstro, Merchanthouse,
33 Mills , Paust and Williams . ; Noes : None. The vote being nine (9)
34 to zero (0) in favor of passage of Ordinance No. 3084-1976.
35
36 The Clerk read on second reading Amended Ordinance No. 3137-1976 -
37 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE No. 2325-1968, COMMONLY KNOWN AS
38 THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, ADOPTED JUNE
39 3, 1968. -
40 :
41 The Clerk read a letter from the Plan Commission stating they
42 voted five (5) to three (3) to deny the petition .
43
44 Councilman Elstro moved for engrossment of Amended Ordinance No.
45 3137-1976, seconded by Councilman Carter and on unanimous voice vote
46 the motion was carried.
47
48 President Mills announced Amended Ordinance No. 3137-1976 will be
49 held until the next meeting.
50
51 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3139-1976 - AN
III52 ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2325-1968, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE
53 - ZONING .ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA, ADOPTED JUNE 3,
54 1968.
55
56 The Clerk read a letter from the Plan Commission stating that after
57 due consideration the Planning Commission voted eight (8) to zero
58 (0) to amend the petition to include only the site legally described
59 as Lot #3 Mapletonc• Addition being 82.5 feet in width along the north
60 side of N. W. L and extending north from N.W. L 379.5 feet.
61 -
62 Councilman Williams moved to accept the amendment of the Plan
63 Commission, seconded by Councilman Carter and on unanimous voice
64 vote the motion was carried.
196
Common Council Minutes Cont' d
December 6, 1976
Page 6.
1 Speaking for Amended Ordinance No. 3139-1976 was Mr. Leo Hastings ,
2 owner of the property involved.
3
4 Councilman Williams moved for engrossment of Amended Ordinance No .
5 3139-1976, seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice the
6 motion was carried.
7
8 Councilman Williams moved to suspend the rules and read Amended
9 Ordinance No. 3139-1976 on third and final reading by title only,
10 seconded. by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion
11 was carried.
12
13 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Amended Ordinance No.
14 3139-1976.
15
16 Amended Ordinance No: 3139-1976 was placed on final passage or rejection
17 and on a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes : Ahaus ,
18 Austerman, Carter, Cornett, Elstro, Merchanthouse, Mills , Paust and
19 Williams . Noes: None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in favor
20 of passage of Amended Ordinance No. 3139-1976.
21
22 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3153-1976 - AN ORDINANCE
23 AMENDING ORDINANCE No. 2325-1968, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING
24 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, ADOPTED JUNE 3, 1968.
25
26 The Clerk read a letter from the Plan Commission stating they voted
27 eight (8) to zero (0) in favor of this petition .
28
29 Speaking in favor of Ordinance No. 3153-1976 were Rick Freeman and
30 Clyde Williams .
31
32 Councilman Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3153-1976,
33 seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote the m`oti.on
34 was carried.
35
36 Councilman Williams moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.
37 3153-1976 on third and final reading by title only, seconded by
38 Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
39
40 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3153-1976.
41
42 Ordinance No. 3153-1976 was placed on final passage or rejection and
43 on a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Ahaus ,
44 Austerman, Carter, Cornett, Elstro, Merchanthouse, Mills , Paust and
45 Williams . Noes: None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in
46 favor of passage of Ordinance No. 3153-1976.
47
48 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3154-1976 - AN
49 ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000 .00) FROM THE
50 FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND FOR CERTAIN ORDINARY AND NECESSARY
51 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENDITURES AND FOR CERTAIN ORDINARY AND
52 NECESSARY CAPITAL EXPENDITURES. AS AUTHORIZED BY THE STATE OF INDIANA
53 AND BY THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
54
55 Councilman Elstro moved to accept and file proof of publication of
56 Ordinance No. 3154-1976, seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous
57 voice vote the motion was carried.
58
59 Speaking for Ordinance No. 3154.-1976 was Martin Berg, Director of
60 Alcoholic Program. _
61
62 Councilman Paust moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3154-1976,
63 seconded by Councilman Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion
64 was carried.
197
Common Council Minutes Cont'd -
December 6, 1976
Page 7.
1 Councilman Cornett moved to suspend the rules and read. Ordinance No.
2 3154-1976 on third and final reading by title only, seconded by
III3 Councilman Ahaus and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
4 -
5 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3154-
6 1976.
7
8 Ordinance No. 3154-1976 was placed on final passage or rejection and
9 on a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes : Ahaus ,
10 Carter, Cornett, Elstro, Merchanthouse, Mills , Paust and Williams .
11 Noes: Austerman . The vote being eight (8) to oneu (d) in favor
12 of passage of Ordinance No. 3154-1976.
13
14 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance NC.
15 3146-1976 on third reading by title only, seconded by Councilman
16 P.aust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
17
18 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3146-
19 1976 - AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
20 ($20,000.00) FROM THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND(CIGARETTE
21 TAX) .
22
23 Councilman Merchanthouse moved to table Ordinance No. 3146-1976,
24 seconded by Councilman Williams and on a call of the roll the.
25 following was recorded: Ayes : Merchanthouse and Williams. Noes:
26 Ahaus , Austerman, Carter, Cornett, Elstro, Mills and Paust. The
27 vote being seven (7) to two (2) to deny this motion.
III 28
29 Ordinance No. 3146-1976 was placed on final passage or rejection
30 and on a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes : Ahaus ,
31 Austerman, Carter, Cornett, Elstro, Mills and Paust. Noes :
32 Merchanthouse and Williams . The "vote being seven (7) to two (2)
33 in favor of passage of Ordinance No. 3146-1976.
34
35 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.
36 3147-1976 on third reading by title only, seconded by Councilman
37 Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
38 he Clerk read- on third reading b titleonl Ordinance e" No 31-477-1976 -
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43 Councilman °Ahaus moved to table Ordinance No. 3147-1976, seconded by
44 Councilman Austerman. and on a=call of the roll ;the; following .was recorded:
45 Ayes. Ahaus, Austerman, Carter, Cornett, Elstro,, Merchanthouse, Mills ,
46 Paust- and--Williams . Noes: None. The vote being nine C9) to zero (0) in
47 favor of tabling_OrdinanceJlo; 3147=1976: .
48
49 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.
50 3149-1976 on third reading by title only, seconded by Councilman
51 Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
III 52
53 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3149-
54 1976 - AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
55 ($20,000.00) FROM THE FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND FOR
56 CERTAIN ORDINARY AND NECESSARY MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENDITURES
57 AS AUTHORIZED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA AND BY THE
58 ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
59
60 Ordinance No. 3149-1976 was placed on final passage or rejection
61 and on a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Ahaus ,
62 Austerman, Carter, Elstro, Merchanthouse, Mills , Paust and Williams .
63 Noes: Cornett. The vote being eight (8) to one (1 ) in favor of
64 passage of Ordinance No. 3149-1976.
198
Common Council Minutes Cont'd
December 6, 1976
Page 8.
There being no further business on motion duly, made , seconded and
passed the meeting was adjourned.
Kenneth Mills
President
ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
City Clerk