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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, NOVEMBER 1, 1976
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular
2 session November 1, 1976 at the hour of 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers
3 in the Municipal Building in said City. President Mills presided with
4 the following members present: Messrs. Ahaus, Austerman, Carter,
5 Cornett, Elstro, Merchanthouse, Paust and Williams. Absent: None.
6 The following business was had, to-wit:
7
8 Councilman Ahaus gave devotions.
9
10 Councilman Williams moved to approve minutes of the previous meeting,
11 seconded by Councilman Ahaus and on unanimous voice vote the motion
12 was carried.
13
14 The Clerk read Resolution No. 22-1976 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
15 FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, ECONOMIC
16 DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION, FOR A GRANT UNDER TITLE I OF THE PUBLIC
17 WORKS EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1976, P.L. 93-369, SEC. 107.
18
19 Mr. Matt Nepote spoke for this resolution explaining this will be done
20 with a one hundred percent (100%) Federal grant.
21
22 Councilman Paust moved for adoption of Resolution No. 22-1976, seconded
23 by Councilman Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
24
25 Speaking against this resolution was Ms. Pauline Rhoades, Centerville,
26 who owns property at 736-738 So. "A".
27
28 Mr. Bob Reinke, City Attorney, announced there will be a special meeting
29 of the Board of Public Works and Safety immediately after Council meeting
30 tonight.
31
32 Mr. Don Meredith, City Controller, read letters ,from the State Board of
33 Accounts and State Board of Tax Commissioner concerning two (2) ordin-
34 ances that were voted on previously dealing with purchase of real estate
35 in a blighted area in Richmond.
36
37 Councilman Merchanthouse read a letter from the State Board of Accounts.
38
39 Councilman Mills gave a letter to the Board concerning trucks still
40 traveling on N. W. 18th Street.
41
42 Mr. Reinke announced that due to the letters received from the SBA and
43 SBTC, the City will not exercise the options to purchase the properties
44 between 10th and 11th Streets except property located at 33-35 North
45 10th Street.
46
47 Mr. Richard Young, 37 So. 19th, accompanied by a group of other property
48 owners in the area surrounded by 16th Street on the west, "A" Street on
49 the north, 23rd Street on the east and Reeveston Rd. on the south who
50 have formed a committee to keep the residential status of the neighborhood.
51
52 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 3148-
53 1976 on first reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Paust and
54 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
55
56 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3148-1976 -
57 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION AND
58 FINANCING OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES, THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF
59 REVENUE BONDS TO PAY THE COST THEREOF, AND THE LEASING OF SUCH FACILITIES
60 TO EIIPCO REALTY, AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
61
62 Mr. Andrew Cecere, Attorney for the Economic Development Commission, spoke
63 for this ordinance. Mr. Allan Rosar and Mr. James Rush were in attendance
64 for this ordinance.
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November 1, 1976
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1 Councilman Paust moved for suspension of the rules and read Ordinance No.
2 3148-1976 on second reading, seconded by Councilman Ahaus and on unanimous
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3 voice vote the motion was carried.
4
5 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3148-1976.
6
7 Councilman Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3148-1976,
8 seconded by Councilman Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
9 carried.
10
11 Councilman Williams moved for suspension of the rules and place Ordinance
12 No. 3148-1976 on third and final reading by title only, seconded by
13 Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
14
15 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3148-1976.
16
17 Ordinance No. 3148-1976 was placed on:final passage or rejection and on a
1 call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Ahaus, Austerman,
8 Carter, Cornett, Elstro, Merchanthouse, Mills, Paust and Williams. Noes:
19 None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in favor of passage of Ordinance
20 No. 3148-1976.
21
22 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 3149-
23 1976 on first reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Paust and
24 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
25
26 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3149-1976 -
27 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($20,000.00) FROM THE
28 FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND FOR CERTAIN ORDINARY AND NECESSARY
29 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENDITURES AS AUTHORIZED BY THE LAWS OF THE
30 STATE OF INDIANA AND BY THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
31
32 President Mills announced Ordinance No. 3149-1976 has to be advertised
33 and will go to the Transportation Committee for study and recommendation.
34
35 Councilman Merchanthouse moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.
36 3150-1976 on first reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Williams
37 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
38
39 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3150-1976 -
40 AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE .GENERAL FUND ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
41 ($100.00) FROM _I-9 SUBSCRIPTIONS AND DUES, CITY ATTORNEY TO I-7 STATIONERY
42 AND PRINTING, CITY ATTORNEY.
43
44 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 3150-
45 1976 to second reading, seconded by Councilman Williams and on unanimous
46 voice vote the motion was carried.
47
48 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3150-1976.
49
50 Councilman Williams moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3150-1976,
51 seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
52 carried.
53
54 Councilman Williams moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 3150-
55 1976 on third reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Elstro and
56 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
57 58 Ordinance No. 3150-1976 was placed on final passage or rejection and on a
59 call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Ahaus, Austerman,
60 Carter, Cornett, Elstro, Merchanthouse, Mills, Paust and Williams. Noes:
61 None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in favor of passage of
62 Ordinance No. 3150-1976.
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1 Councilman Ahaus moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 3151
2 1976 on first reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Williams
3 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
4
5 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3151-1976-
6 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF THREE HUNDRED SIXTY ONE DOLLARS
7 AND EIGHTEEN CENTS ($361.18) FROM THE GENERAL FUND CASH OPERATING TO
8 THE GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT D-31, REPAIR PARTS.
9
10 President Mills announced Ordinance No. 3151-1976 has to be advertised.
11
12 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.
13 3152-1976 on first reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Paust
14 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
15
16 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3152-1976 -
17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 41, ARTICLE XI, SECTION 41.71 (s) , RIDING
18 ON SIDEWALKS.
19
20 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3124-1976 - AN ORDINANCE
21 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2325-1968 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE
22 OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, ADOPTED JUNE 3, 1968.
23
24 The Clerk read a letter from the Plan Commission stating they voted
25 seven (7) to zero (0) in favor of Ordinance No. 3124-1976.
26
27 Councilman Austerman moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3124-1976,
28 seconded by Councilman Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion
29 was carried.
30
31 Councilman Austerman moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.
32 3124-1976 on third reading by title only, seconded by Councilman
33 Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
34
35 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3124-1976.
36
37 Ordinance No. 3124-1976 was placed on final passage or rejection and on
38 a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Ahaus, Austerman,
39 Carter, Cornett, Elstro, Merchanthouse, Mills, Paust and Williams. Noes:
40 None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in favor of passage of
41 Ordinance No. 3124-1976.
42
43 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3143-1976 - AN ORDINANCE
44 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2325-1968 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE
45 OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, ADOPTED JUNE 3, 1968.
46
47 The Clerk read a letter from the Plan Commission stating they voted
48 seven (7) to zero (0) in favor of Ordinance No. 3143-1976.
49
50 Councilman Austerman moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3143-1976,
III 51 seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion
52 was carried.
53
54 Councilman Austerman moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.
55 3143-1976 on third reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Williams;
56 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
57
58 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3143-1976.
59
60 Ordinance No. 3143-1976 was placed on final passage or rejection and on
61 a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Ahaus, Austerman,
62 Carter, Cornett, Elstro, Merchanthouse, Mills, Paust and Williams. Noes:
63 None. The vote being. nine (9) to zero (0) in favor of passage of
64 Ordinance No. 3143-1976.
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1 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3145-1976 - AN ORDINANCE
2 TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF TEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($10,100.00)
3 FROM THE. GENERAL FUND CASH OPERATING TO THE GENERAL FUND DEPARTMENT OF
4 PUBLIC SAFETY-FIRE DIVISION M-14, FIRE PROTECTION, RENTAL OF HYDRANTS
5 AND LINES.
6
7 Councilman Puast moved to accept and file proof of publication of Ordin-
8 ance No. 3145-1976, seconded by Councilman Ahaus and on unanimous voice
9 vote the motion was carried.
10
11 Councilman Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3145-1976,
12 seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
13 carried. -
14
15 Councilman Paust moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 3145-
16 1976 on third reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Elstro and
17 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
18
19 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3145-1976.
20
21 Ordinance No. 3145-1976 was placed on final passage or rejection and on
22 a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Ahaus, Austerman,
23 Carter, Cornett, Elstro, Merchanthouse, Mills, Paust and Williams. Noes:
24 None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in favor of passage of
25 Ordinance No. 3145-1976.
26
27 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3146-1976 - AN ORDINANCE
28 TO APPROPRIATE TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($20,000.00) FROM THE CUMULATIVE
29 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND (CIGARETTE TAX) .
30
31 Councilman Paust moved to accept and file proof of publication of Ordin-
32 ance No. 3146-1976, seconded by Councilman Ahaus and on unanimous voice
33 vote the motion was carried.
34
35 Speaking against Ordinance No. 3146-1976 were Gertrude Ward, R. R. 1,
36 Centerville and Argus Osborne, 258 No. 22nd.
37
38 Councilman Paust moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3146-1976. This
39 motion died for lack of a second.
40
41 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3147-1976 - AN ORDINANCE TO
42 APPROPRIATE TWENTY THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY THREE DOLLARS ($20,383.00)
43 FROM FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND FOR CERTAIN ORDINARY AND NECESS' 'Y
44 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENDITURES AS AUTHORIZED BY THE LAWS OF THE
45 STATE OF INDIANA AND THE ORDINANCES IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
46
47 Councilman Paust moved to accept and file proof of publication of Ordin-
48 ance No. 3147-1976, seconded by Councilman Cornett and on unanimous voice
49 vote the motion was carried.
50
51 Councilman Cornett, Chairman of the Community Service Committee, reported
52 his committee sees far reaching possibilities with this ordinance, many
53 of which are controversial. It is the unanimous committee agreement
54 that this ordinance be presented to the Committee of the Whole.
55
56 Councilman Paust moved to table Ordinance No. 3147-1976, seconded by
57 Councilman Merchanthouse and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
58 carried.
59
60 President Mills announced there will be a Committee of the Whole meeting
61 on Thursday, November 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Board of Works Room.
62
63 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed,
64 the meeting was adjourned.
65 Kenneth Mills
66 President
67 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
City Clerk