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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SEPTEMBER 20, 1976
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular
2 session September 20, 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 , Austerman,
5 Carter, Elstro, Merchanthouse, Paust add Williams. Absent: Cornett.
6 The ,following business Was had, to-wit:
7
8 Councilman Merchanthouse gave devotions.
9
10 Councilman Williams moved to approve the minutes of the previous
11 meeting, seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote
12 the motion was carried.
13
14 The Clerk read Resolution No. 20-1976 - A RESOLUTION REGARDING CON-
15 VEYANCE OF REAL ESTATE IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
16
17 Councilman Paust moved for adoption of Resolution No. 20-1976,
18 seconded by Councilman Williams and on unanimous voice vote the
_ 19 motion was carried.
20
21 Mayor Clifford Dickman welcomed those in attendance. He made a brief
22 statement about the ordinances and gave hi.s views on the proposed
23 Civic Center.
24
25 Councilman Carter asked for a clarification of the September 9th Board
26 of Works minutes concerning altering the present design of the- service d,
27 drive between. North 5th and 6th Streets . City Engineer Geroge Webb
28 explained the alterations at the West end and re-designing the area
29 so that the service drive is six (6) feet wider than it is now so that
30 automobiles would be next to the north curb and cars turning east into
31 the service drive would have ample turning radius . The possibility
32 about doing something about the median strip on 5th Street to `overcome
33 the problem of turning into the Library drive is also being studied.
34
35 Councilman Elstro asked the City Attorney if he had a' ruling as to
36 whether or not the Mayor is allowed to permit burning of leaves... Mr.
37 Reinke stated any one has the right to ask the Fire and Sanitation
38 Departments for such permission.
39
40 Councilman Williams reported that during construction of sidewalks and
41 curbs at 906 North 14th a step was removed in front of this property.
42 The contractor did not replace this step and he would like this taken
43 care of.
44
45 Councilman Williams asked the Board of Works to check a request of Mr.
46 Edgar Williams at 710 North 15th Street. He is mowing weeds and there
47 are no trucks going through at this time.
48
49 Councilman Williams stated there is a lot of trash in the yard at 911
50 No. "I" and the tenant is not capable of doing anything himself. He
51 asked the City to assist in clearing this debris .
52
53 Councilman Williams asked if there is to be any increase in salary for
54 the Fire Fighters, to which the Mayor replied that there is $1100 if
55 they go back to a 56 hour week. If they do not go to 56 hour week they "'
56 do not get increase. The Mayor also pointed out the Sanitary Department
57 increase has not been settled yet either.
58
59 Councilman Elsto moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 3138-
60 1976 on first reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Williams and
61 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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1 . The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3138-1976 -
2 AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING THE MAKING OF AN AGREEMENT TO
3 TRADE OR-EXCHANGE SURPLUS REAL ESTATE WITH THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
4 OF WAYNE COUNTY, INDIANA. . .. . .
5
6 President Mills announced Ordinance No. 3138-1976 has to be advertised.
7
8 Councilman Merchanthouse moved' to suspend the rules and read Ordinance
9 No. 3139-1976 on first reading by title only, seconded by Councilman
10 Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
11
12 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3139-1976 -
13 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2325-1968 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE
14 ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, ADOPTED JUNE 3, 1968. .
15
16 President Mills announced Ordinance No. 3139-1976 will go to ,the Plan
17 ' Commission for study and recommendation.
18
19 Councilman Paust moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.
20 3140-1976 on first reading by title only, seconded by Councilman
21 Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
22
23 • Councilman Carter moved to amend Ordinance No. 3140-1976' to read 213
24 S. W. 2nd Street instead of N. W. . 2nd Street, seconded by Councilman
2 5' Austerman and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
26
27 The Clerk read on first .reading by title only Ordinance No. 3140-1976 -
28 AN ORDINANCE. AUTHORIZING A -"SPECIAL .USE" IN AN R-3 ONE-TO-EIGHT
29 FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT, OF ORDINANCE NO. 2325-1968 COMMONLY KNOWN
30 AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,- ADOPTED
31 JUNE. 3,. 1968. .
32
33 President Mills announced Ordinance No. 3140-1976 will go to the Plan
34 Commission for study and recommendation.
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36 ' Councilman Williams moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.
37 3141-1976 on first reading by title only, seconded by. Councilman Paust
38 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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40 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3141-1976
41 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A "SPECIAL USE" IN AN R-3 ONE-TO-EIGHT FAMILY
42 RESIDENCE DISTRICT OF ORDINANCE NO. 2325-1968 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE
43 ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA APPROVED JUNE 3, 1968.
44
45 President Mills announced Ordinance No. 3141-1976 will go to the Plan
46 Commission for study. and recommendation.
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48 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance Na. 33126-1976 - AN ORDINANCE'
49 CHANGING' THE NAME OF A PORTION OF RICH ROAD IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
50 INDIANA, TO N. W. 11TH STREET.
51
52 Councilman Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3126-1976,
53 seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion
54 was carried.
.55
56 Councilman Elstro moved for suspens"i.on of the rules and read Ordinance
57 No: 3126-1976 on third reading by title only, seconded by Councilman
58 Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
59 .
60 • The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3126-1976.
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1 Ordinance No. 3126-1976 was placed 'onrfinal passage or rejection and on a
2 call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Ahaus, Austerman,
3 Carter, Elstro, Merchanthouse, Mills, Paust and Williams . Noes: None.
4 The vote being eight (8) to zero (0) in favor of passage of Ordinance No.
5 3126-1976.
6 .
7 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3127-1976 - AN ORDINANCE
8 CHANGING THE NAME OF THE PRESENTLY EXISTING NORTHWEST "V" STREET IN THE
g CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, TO RICH ROAD. .
10
11 Councilman Williams moved for engrossment of ,Ordinance No.. 3127-1976,
12 seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
13 carried.
14
15 Councilman Williams moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.
16 312E71976 on third reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Merchant-
17 house and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
18
19 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 312 7-1976.
20
21 Ordinance No. 3127-1976 was placed on final passage or rejection and on
22 a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Ahaus, Austerman,
23 Carter, Elstro, Merchanthouse, Mills , Paust and Williams. Noes: None.
24 The vote being eight (8) to zero (0) in favor of passage of Ordinance
25 No. 3127-1976.
26 .,
27 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3128=1976 - AN ORDINANCE
28 CHANGING THE NAME OF A PORTION OF RICH ROAD IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
29 INDIANA, TO SHERIDAN STREET.
30
31 Speaking against Ordinance No. 3128-1976 was Mr. Herb Ringley, 109 South
32 21st Street.. . .
33 .
34 Explaining Ordinance No. 3128-1976 was City Plan Director Bob Goodwin.
35
36 Councilman Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3128-1976,
37 seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion
38 was carried. .
39 .
40 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No.
41 3128-1.976, on third reading by title only, seconded by Councilman- Ahaus
42 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
43
44 . The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3128-1976.
45 .
46 Ordinance No. 3128-1976 was placed on final passage or rejection and on
47 a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Ahaus, Austerman,
48 Carter, Elstro, Merchanthouse, Mills, Paust and Williams. Noes: None.
49 The vote being eight (8) to zero (0) in favor of passage of Ordinance
50 No. 3128-1976. .
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52 The Clerk read on secondr2reading Ordinance No. 3129-1976 - AN ORDINANCE
53 AMENDING CHAPTER 41 , ARTICLE VII, SECTION 41 .39, ONE-WAY STREETS AND
54 ALLEYS, SCHEDULE I.
55
56 Councilman Paust moved to amend the title of Ordinance No. 3129-1976 by
57 adding the following: "AND AMENDING CHAPTER 41 , ARTICLE VII,. SECTION
58 41 .30, INCREASING STATE SPEED LIMITS IN CERTAIN SPEED ZONES" , seconded
59 by Councilman Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
60
61 Councilman Ahaus moved for engrossment of Amended Ordinance No. 3129-1976,
62 seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
63 carried.
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1 Councilman Paust moved to suspend the rules and read Amended Ordinance
2 No. 3129-1976 on third reading by title only, seconded by Councilman
3 4 Ahaus and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
5 - The Clerk read on third reading by title only 'Amen ded Ordinance No.
6 .3129-1976.
7
8 Amended Ordinance No. 3129-1976 was placed on final passage or rejection
9 and on a call of the roll the •foll-owing 'was recorded: 'Ayes: Ahaus,
10 Austerman, Carter, Elstro, Merchanthouse, Mills, Paust and Williams.
11 Noes: None. The vote being eight (8) to zero (0) in -favor of passage
12 of Amended Ordinance No. 3129-1976.
13
14 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3132-1976 - AN ORDINANCE
15 TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($3,500.00)
16 FROM THE GENERAL FUND- CASH OPERATING TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND
17 SAFETY BUDGET FOR J-23 OTHER SUPPLIES ($3,000.00) AND J-24 REPAIR PARTS
18 ($500.00) .
19
20 . Counci_lmat:°Paustrafloved-to accept andifi.alepfoof3of2publi-cation;R§e:c.onded
21 by Co.uncT-1:manEWi lil.i amsi .and ofi' unanTMOIs?voi ce otetheLmoti on'was carried.
22
23 Councilman Paust moved for engrossment 'of Ordinance, No. 3132-1976,
24 seconded by Councilman Ahaus and on' unanimous voice vote the motion was
25 carried.
26
27 Councilman Paust moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 3132-
III 28 1976 on third reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Ahaus and
29 on -unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. •
30 • . •
31 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3132-1976.
32
33 Ordinance No. 3132-1976 was placed on final passage or rejection and
34 on a call of the roll the following was recorded: , Ayes: '_Ahaus,
35 Austerman, Carter, Merchanthouse, Mills, Paust and Williams. Noes:
36 Elstro. The vote being seven (7) to one (1) in favor of 'passage of
37 Ordinance No. 3132-1976.
38
39 The Clerk read on second reading. Ordinance No. 3133-1976 - AN 'ORDINANCE
40 • TO APPROPRIATE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5O,OOO.00) . FR0M THE FEDERAL
- 41 REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND, FOR CERTAIN ORDINARY AND NECESSARY MAINTENANCE
42 AND OPERATING EXPENDITURES AND •FOR CERTAIN ORDINARY AND NECESSARY CAPITAL
43 EXPENDITURES AS AUTHORIZED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA AND BY
44 THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
45
46 Councilman Paust, moved to accept and file proOf of publication, seconded
47 by Councilman Ahaus and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. -
48
49 Speaking for Ordinance No. 3133-1976 were Mr. Robert Toschlog, 1431
50 ' Round• Barn Road, North and' Mr. Robert Brooks, 2715.Northmont Blvd.
• 51 •
III 52 Councilman Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3133-1976,
. 53 seconded by Councilman Ahaus and on unanimous voice vote the motion was • .
54 - . carried.
55 - . . .
56 Councilman Ahaus moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 3133-
57 1976 on third reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Paust and
58 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
59 -
60 The Clerk read 'on third reading by title only-Ordinance No: 3133-1976.
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:1 Ordinance No. 3133-1976 was placed on final passage or rejection and on a
2 call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Ahaus, Austerman,
3 Carter, Mills, Paust and Williams . Noes: Elstro and Merchanthouse. The
4 vote being six (6) tov,two (2) in favor of passage of Ordinance No. 3133-
5 197K
6
7 Th.e Clerk read on second reading No. 3134-1976 AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER
8 WITHIN THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND (CIGARETTE TAX) TWO HUNDRED
9 THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000.00) FROM THE SOUTH 16TH STREET AND LSSTREET
10 DRAINAGE PROBLEM TO PURCHASE REAL ESTATE FOR RENEWAL OF BLIGHTED AREAS IN
11 THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
12
13 Mr. Charles Rodefeld gave a, presentation of slides of the Convention Center
14 inWater-hoo, Iowa and the Civic Center in Abilene, Texas.
15 ,
16 President Mills read a letter from George and Jeannette Mathews , 230
17 Northwest "J" Street, against Ordinance No. 3134-1976.
18
19 Speaking against Ordinance No._31,34-1976 were: Bill Jacobs, 1325 Clear-
20 view Drive; Myron Tonlinson, 917 Winding Ridge Dr. ; Orville Willis , 250
21 Cartwright Dr.; Kathy Judge, 1807 So. '.'G" ; Bob Hudson, 2533 So. "B" ; Bill
22 Wallace, 301 Linden Dr. , Centerville; Ralph Gwaltney, 1304 Grace Lane;
23 George Marinakes, 2117 Northmount Blvd. ; Argus Ogborn, Old Richmond, Inc. ;
24 Patrick Steele, Cambridge. City; Benton Shaffer, 1025 E. Main.
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26 Speaking for Ordinance No. 3134-1976 were: Sandy Lingle, 1814 Reeveston ::-
27 Road; Donna Weber, 205 Highland Dr. ; Laura Kennedy, 419 S. W. 18th; Harry
28 Greenlee, _809 Crestdale Dr. ; Loren Vance, 2781 Tingler Rd. , Fran Eward,
29 Garwood Rd. ; Bill May, 115 Lin Kay Place; Gerald Novack, 750 Keyser Lane;
30 Ralph Pyle, 1309 Clearview Dr. ; Joe Longstreith , 429 Straightline Pike;
31 Charles Combopiano, 861 Hidden Valley Lane; Franklin Wallin, 712 College
32 Ave.
33
34 Many Councilmen expressed their views of this ordinance.
35
36 Councilman Paust moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3134-1976, seconded
37 by Councilman Austerman and on -unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
38
39 President Mills announced Ordinance No. 3134-1976 will be held for third
40 reading at the next Council meeting.
41
42 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3135-1976 - AN ORDINANCE TO
43 APPROPRIATE FIFTY SEVEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS ($57,400.00) FROM
44 THE FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND FOR CERTAIN ORDINARY AND NECESSARY
45 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENDITURES AS AUTHORIZED BY THE LAWS OF THE
46 STATE OF INDIANA AND BY THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
47
48 Councilman Paust moved to accept and file proof of publication, ,seconded
49 by Councilman Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
50 . . .
51 Councilman Paust moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3135-1976, seconded
52 by Councilman Elstro and on a vote of seven (7) ,to one (1) the motion was
53 carried. Councilman Merchanthouse voted "no" .
54
55 President Mills announced Ordinance No. 3135-1976 will be held for third
56 reading at the next Council meeting.
57
58 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance. No. 3136-1976 - AN ORDINANCE TO
59 APPROPRIATE ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000.00) FROM CUMULATIVE
60 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND (CIGARETTE TAX) .
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1 Councilman Paust moved to accept and file proof_ of: publication, seconded
2 by Councilman Mills and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
3
4 Councilman Paust moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3136-1976,
5 seconded by Councilman Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion
6 was carried.
7
8 , President Mills announced Ordinance No. 3136-1976 will be held for
9 ' third. reading at the next Council meeting.
10
11 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and -read Ordinance No.
12 3130-1976 on third reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Mills
. 13 and on unanimous voice :vote the motion was carried.
14
15 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3130-1976 -
16 AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER-WITHIN •THE PARKS AND RECREATION BUDGET THE
17 SUM OF THREE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDREDDOLLARS ($3,400:00) FROM P24 REPAIR
18 OF EQUIPMENT ($600.00), P61. RECREATION EQUIPMENT ($1,000.00), . P44
19 - BITUMINOUS MATERIALS ($1 ,200.00), P24 REPAI-R OF EQUIPMENT ($600.00) TO
20 P33 OTHER GARAGE AND MOTOR SUPPLIES ($600.00), P35 RECREATION SUPPLIES
21 ($1 ,000.00), .P38 PARK. SUPPLIES ($1 ,200.00)--.AND P45 REPAIR PARTS -($600.00) .
22
23 Ordinance No. 31301976 was placed on final passage or rejection and
24 . on a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Ahaus,
25 Austerman, -Carter, Elstro, Merchanthouse, Mills, Paust and Williams.
26 Noes: None. • The vote being eight (8) to zero (0) in favor of
III 27 passage of Ordinance No. 3130-1976.
28 . :
-29 There being no further business on motion duly, made, seconded and
30 passed the meeting was adjourned.
31 - .
32 . Kenneth Mills •
33 President
34 .
35 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble -
36 City Clerk