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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, AUGUST 2, 1976
1
2 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular II/ ses-
3 sion August 2 , 1976 at the hour of 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers in
4 the Municipal Building in said City. President Mills presided with the
5 following members present:. Messrs. Ahaus , Austerman , Carter, Cornett,
6 Elstro, Merchanthouse, Paust and Williams. Absent: None. The following
7 business was had, to-wit:
8
9 Councilman Cornett gave devotions.
10
11 Councilman Carter reported he was absent from the special meeting because
12 he was in the hospital , Councilman Cornett was absent from the regular
13 meeting due to out of town business and Councilman Merchanthouse was
14 absent due to being on vacation.
15
16 Councilman Williams moved to approve the minutes of the last regular
17 meeting and of the special meeting, seconded by Councilman Paust and on
18 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
19
20 The Mayor asked all to please help in any way they can to keep the weeds
21 cut on vacant lots and vacant building lots.
22
23 City Engineer George Webb reported on Councilman Williams' request for
24 trash to be picked up in the. 300 block of No. 9th between "B" and "C"
25 that the Sanitation Department has taken care of the matter. Council-
26 man Williams thanked the Sanitation Department for the way they acted
27 on the complaints he had.
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29 Councilman Carter noted that the representatives of the press are seated
30 at a small table at Council meetings and suggested seeking a larger
31 table so they can spread out and take notes.
32
33 Councilman Cornett moved to suspend the rules and read on first read-
34 ing by title only Ordinance No. 3112-1976, seconded by Councilman
35 Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
36 .
37 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3112-1976
38 - AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE
39 EXPENSES OF THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY
40 OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FOR THE. FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1 , 1977
41 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 1977, INCLUSIVE, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS
42 AND OBLIGATIONS, AND FIXING THE TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT.
43
44 President Mills announced that Ordinances 3112-1976 through 3117-1976
45 are Budget Ordinances. . There will be no discussion at this time. There
46 will be a Committee of the Whole meeting Monday, August 9y.at 7:00 P.M.
47 in the Board of Works Room with Department Heads scheduled to appear
48 before the Committee and explain their budgets. This will be an open
49 meeting.
50
51 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read on .first reading
52 by title only Ordinance No. 3113-1976, seconded by Councilman Williams
53 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
54
55 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No., 3113-1976 -
56 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF SIX HUNDRED THREE THOUSAND THREE
57 HUNDRED AND SIXTY EIGHT DOLLARS ($603,368.00) FROM THE MOTOR VEHICLE
58 HIGHWAY FUND OF THE CITY OF. RICHMOND, WAYNE COUNTY, INDIANA, FOR THE
59 PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSE OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND OF
60 SAID CITY FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1977 BUDGETING THE SAME, LIMITING THE
61 USE THEREOF AND FIXING THE TIME WHEN SAME. SHALL TAKE EFFECT.
62
63 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read on first read-
64 ing by title only Ordinance No. 3114-1976, seconded by Councilman
65 Williams and on unanimous voice vote the'-motion was carried.
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August 2, 1976 . .
Page 2.
1 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3114-1976 -
2 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES
3 OF PARK AND RECREATION .DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FOR
4 THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1 , 1977 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1977,
5 • INCLUSIVE,. AND FIXING. THE TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT.
6
7 Councilman Cornett moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading
8 by title. only Ordinance No. 3115-1976, seconded by Councilman Elstro and
9 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. .
10 -
11 The. Clerk .read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3115-1976
12 AN ORDINANCE 'APPROPRIATING MONIES. FOR THE PURPOSE 'OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES
13 OF THE REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOND FUND IST ISSUE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
14 INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1 , 1977 AND ENDING DECEMBER
15 31 , 1977, INCLUSIVE, AND FIXING THE TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT.
16
17 Councilman Merchanthouse moved to suspend .the rules and read .on' first read-.
18 ing by title only Ordinance No. 3116-1977, seconded by Councilman Carter
19 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
20
21 The Clerk read on first--reading by title only Ordinance No. 31.16-1976 - AN
22 ORDINANCE. APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING EXPENSES OF .
23 • OPE:RATI:NG -THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FOR THE
24 F1 CAL -TEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1 , 1977, AND ENDING I)ECEMBER 31 , 1977,
25 INCLUSIVE,. AND FIXING THE TIME WHEN 'THE SAME SHALL TAKE' EFFECT.
26 . .
27 Councilman Carter moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading by
28 title only Ordinance No. 311- sl976, seconded by Councilman Cornett and on
29 unanimous voice. vote .the motion was carried.
30
31 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3117-1976 - AN
32 ORDINANCE FIXING THE RATE AND THE AMOUNT OF TAXES .FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES TO
33 BE LEVIED ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF RICHMOND, WAYNE COUNTY, INDIANA
34 - FOR THE YEAR 1977, AND PROVIDING FOR THE TAKING EFFECT THEREOF.
35
36 Councilman Cornett moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading by
37 title only Ordinance No. 3118-1976, seconded by Councilman Elstro and on
38 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. ; -
39 .
40 Mr. Meredith stated Ordinance No. 3118-1976 should be amended under Section
41 2 to -read . . . to- be' used for an engineering study of' the extension of
42 Industrial Road from Northwest 55th Street to U. S. 27, . . . .
43
44 Councilman Elstro moved for this amendment, seconded by Councilman Williams
45 . and- on unanimous' voice vote the motion was carried.
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47 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Amended Ordinance. No. 3118-
48 1976 - AN: ORDINANCE-TO APPROPRIATE. THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($30,000.00) FROM
49 CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND- (CIGARETTE TAX) .
50
51 President Mills announced this ordinance has' to be advertised.
52
53 Councilman Merchanthouse moved to suspend the rules and read- on first read-
54 ing by title only Ordinance No. 3119-1976, seconded by Councilman Paust and
55 on unanimous v.oi ce-vote the motion- was- carried. •
56 - .
57 The Clerk read on first. reading by title only Ordinance No. 3119-1976 - AN
58 ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND FROM. CASH OPERATING SEVEN
59 THOUSAND SIX.HUNDRED AND:EIGHTY DOLLARS' ($7,680:'00) TO POLICE DEPARTMENT
60 . BUDGET- L-27 MOTOR EQUIPMENT' ($4,000.00) AND L-31 OTHER. EQUIPMENT
61 ($3,680.00) ' . '
62
63 President Mills announced this ordinance has to be advertised.
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Common Council Minutes Cont' d
August 2, 1976
Page 3.
1 Councilman Ahaus moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading by
III2 title only Ordinance No. 3120-1976, seconded by Councilman Williams and
3 On unanimous voice, vote the motion was carried.
4
5 President Mills announced this ordinance should read "AN ORDINANCE TO
6 TRANSFER"'. instead of "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE".
7
8 Councilman Williams moved to amend Ordinance No. 3120-1976 to "TRANSFER" ,
9 seconded by Councilman Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
10 .carried.
11
12 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Amended Ordinance No. 3120-
13 ; 1976 - AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER THEISUM OF TEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED
14 DOLLARS ($10,UOO.00) FROM OFF STREET PARKING FUND TO PARKING METER FUND
15 PM-3 HEAT, LIGHT AND POWER ($6 ,600.00). ANQ PM-6 OTHER SUPPLIES ($3,500.00).
16
17 Councilman 'Elstro moved to suspend the rules and move Amended Ordinance
18 No. 3120-1976 to second reading, seconded by Councilman Paust and on
19 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
20
21 The Cle.rk read on second reading Amended Ordinance No. 3120-1976.
22
23 Councilman Paust moved for engrossment of Amended Ordinance No. 3120-1976,
24 seconded by Councilman Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion
25 was carried.
26
27 Councilman Elstro moved for suspension of the rules and place Amended
28 Ordinance No. 3120-1976 on third reading by title only, seconded by
29 Councilman- Paust and on unanimous' voice vote the motion was carried.
30
31 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Amended Ordinance No. 3120-
32 - 1976.
33
34 Amended Ordinance No. 3120-1976 was placed on final passage or rejection
35 and on a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Ahaus ,
36 Austerman , Carter, Cornett, Elstro, Merchanthouse, Paust and Williams.
37 Noes: Mills. . The vote being eight (8) to one (1) in favor of passage
38 of Amended Ordinance No. 3120-1976.
39
40 Councilman Ahaus, moved to suspend the .rules and read on first reading by
41 title only Ordinance No. 3121-1976, seconded by Councilman Paust and on
42 unanimous voice vote' the motion was carried. '
43
44 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3121-1976 -
45 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FIFTY 'SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
46 ($57,500.00) FROM THE FEDERAL- REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND FOR CERTAIN
47 ORDENARr AND NECESSARY CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AS AUTHORIZED BY THE LAWS
48 OF THE STATE OF INDIANA AND BY THE ORDINANCES OF THECITY OF RICHMOND,
49 INDIANA.
50
51 President Mills announced this ordinance has to be advertised.
52
53 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading
54 by title only Ordinance No. 3122-1976, seconded by Councilman Williams
55 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
56
57 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3122-1976 -
58 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE THIRTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($13,000.00) FROM
-
59 THE FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND FOR CERTAIN ORDINARY AND. NECESSARY
60 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AS AUTHORIZED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA
61 AND BY THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
62
63 President Mills announced this ordinance has to be advertised.
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Common Council Minutes Cont'd
August 2, 1976
Page 4.
1 Councilman Merchanth.ouse moved to suspend the rules and read on first
2 reading by title only Ordinance No. 3123-1976, seconded by Councilman
3 Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion: was carried.
4
5 The. Clerk. read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3123-1976 -
6 ' • AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDI:NAN.CE. NO.! 2325-1968 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE
7 ZONING ORDINANCE OF IRE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, ADOPTED JUNE 3, 1968.
8
9 President Mills announced this Ordinance will go to the Plan Commission
10 • forstudy and recommendation. .
11 .
12 The. Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3070-1976 - AN ORDINANCE
13 AMENDING ORDINANCE. NO. 2325-1968, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE
14 OF THE CITY' OF RICH OND, INDI:ANA, ADOPTED JUNE 3, 1968.
15
16 The. Clerk read the following letter from Robert B. Goodwin , Director,
17 Department of the City Planning:
18 . .•
19 Dear Mr. Mills, Members of the Council & Mrs. Trimble:
20 ..
21 Qn Tuesday, July 27, 1976, the City Plan Commission voted
22 unanimously, 7-0, to recommend denial. of Ordinance. No.
23 3070-1976 to the. Common Council .
24
25 The vote tally is deceptive inasmuch as at least one (1 )
26 of our members voted to recommend denial so the Ordinance
27 could be brought before the Council for a vote.
28 . .
29 It is' important to remember that this. Ordinance was intro-
30 duced by the Plan Commission for a particular case. It is
31 - drafted in such a way that it applies specifically to that
32 case, and it was rejected by the petitioner on the floor •
33 of the Council Chambers when it was Introduced.
34
35 This- Ordinance was voted on by the Plan Commission at its
36 March, Apriharid May meetings and each time resulted in no
37 decision. No vote was taken at the June meeting because
38 several Plan Commission members. were• absent.
39
40 The recommendation before you tonight is a recommendation
41 to deny this Ordinance. Those Plan Commission members who
42 vocalized their opinions at the public hearings voted "no"
43 because they felt the Ordinance defeated the purpose of
44 having non-conforming classifications , and that it would
45 be contrary to the best interests. of planning. in the City
46 of Richmond. Still another member expressed the opinion
47 that the Ordinance as drafted was unacceptable but could
48 fie handled in a more comprehensive manner in the new
49 . Ordinance.
550
51 Respectfully submitted,
52
53 Department. of City Planning
54 . . . . . .
55 . . .
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56 Robert B. Goodwin . .
57 Director
58 • .
59 Speaking for this Ordinance was Councilman Austerman.
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August 2, 1976
Page 5.
1 Councilman Austerman moved to amend Ordinance No. 3070-1976 Section 1 ,
2 'Part (b) to change-the comma after the word "structure" a period
III 3 ' and strike everything :thereafter, seconded by Councilman Ahaus and on
4 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
5
6 President Mills announced- this ordinance will remain on :second reading.
7 ..
8 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3092-1976 - ,AN ORDINANCE
9 TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 2432-1969 , COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE GARBAGE AND
10 RUBBISH CONTROL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY-OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
. 11
12 Speaking for this ordinance. Were -Bing Welch-, Sanitary Board member,
13 and Mr.. Dick Gentry, 1721 Capri Lane.-
14
15 Speaking against this ordinance was Mrs. Annabelle .Davis , 2520 W.
16 Main Street.
17
18 Councilman Cornett moved for engrossment of:Ordinance No. 3092-1976 ,
19 seconded by Councilman Elstro and on unanimous_ voice. vote the motion
2Q los carried. .
21
22 Councilman Cornett moved to suspend the rules .and place .Ordinance No.
23 - 3092-1976 on third reading by title only, seconded by Councilman
24 Elstro,„ Councilman Councilman Ahaus ;voted no.
25 -
26 President Mills announced Ordinance No. 3092-1976 will -be on third
III27 reading at the next meeting.
28
29 The Clerk read on second ,reading :Ordinance No. 3107-1976 .- AN ORDINANCE
30 - TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTEEN DOLLARS AND SEVENTY,
31 SEVEN CENTS- ($715.77) FROM GENERAL FUND, CASH OPERATING, TO GENERAL
32 FUND, DEPARTMENT OF POLICE L-31OTHER EQUIPMENT. .
33 -
34 Councilman Paust moved to accept and file proof of publication ,
35 seconded by Councilman Williams and .on -unanimous voice vote the motion
36 Was carried. -
37
38 Councilman Paust moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3107-1976 ,
39 seconded by Councilman Merchanthouse and on thianimous voice vote the
40 motion was carried. - -- - .
41
42 Councilman Paust moved for suspension of the rules. and place Ordinance
43 No. 3107-1976 on third reading by title only, seconded by Councilman
44 Elstro and on unanimous. voice vote the motion was carried.
45
46 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance. No. .3107-1976.
47
48 Ordinance No. 3107-1976 was placed on final passage or rejection and
49 on a call of the roll the following was record'd: Ayes: . Ahaus ,
50 Austerman , Carter, Cornett, Elstro, Merchanthouse, Mills, Paust and
51 Williams. Noes: , None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in
52 - favor of passage of Ordinance No. 3107-1976.
53
54 The. Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3108-1976 - AN ORDINANCE
55 TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,000.00) FROM
56 GENERAL FUND, CASH OPERATING, TO GENERAL FUND, DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
57 _ L-27 MOTOR EQUIPMENT.
58.
59 - Councilman Williams moved to accept and file proof of publication for
60 Ordinance No. 3108-1976 , seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous
61 voice vote the motion was. carried.
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August 2 , 1976
Page 6.
1 Speaking for Ordinance No. 3108-1976 was Chief of Police Charles Chris.
2
3 Councilman Williams moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3108-1976,
4 seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion
5 was carried.
6
7 Councilman Williams moved for suspension of the rules and place Ordinance
8 No. 3108-1976 on third reading by title only, seconded by Councilman
9 Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
10
11 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3108-1976.
12
13 Ordinance No. 3108-1976 'was placed on final passage or rejection and on
14 a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Ahaus, Austerman ,
15 Carter, Cornett, Elstro, Merchanthouse, Mills , Paust and Williams.
16 Noes: None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in favor of passage
17 of Ordinance No. 3108-1976.
18
19 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3110-1976 - AN ORDINANCE
20 TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF FORTY- FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY NINE
21 DOLLARS AND FORTY THREE CENTS ($45,539.43) FROM THE GENERAL FUND CASH
22 OPERATING TO THE BOARD QF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY BUDGET FOR J-8 ELECTRIC
23 CURRENT, CITY BUILDING ($10,000.00) , J-9 ELECTRIC CURRENT, STREET LIGHTS
24 ($20,000.00) , J-14 REPAIR OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES ($3,000.00) , J-16
25 TREE AND STUMP REMOVAL ($3,500.00) , J-16 OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
26 ($4,800.00) , J-24 REPAIR PARTS ($239.43) , J-33 HOSPITAL/MEDICAL-POLICE
27 AND FIREMAN ($1 ,000.00) AND J-39 OTHER EQUIPMENT ($3,000.00).
28
29 Councilman Williams moved to file proof of publication for Ordinance No.
30 3110-1976, seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote the
31 motion was carried.
32
33 Councilman Elstro moved for engrossment of_ Ordinance No. 3110-1976 ,
34 seconded by 'Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
35 carri'ed.
36
37 Councilman Elstro moved for suspension of the rules and place Ordinance
38 No 3110-1976 on third reading by title only, seconded by Councilman
39 Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
40
41 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3110-1976.
42
43 Ordinance No. 3110-1976 was placed on final passage or rejection and on
44 a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Ahaus , Austerman ,
45 Carter, Cornett, Merchanthouse , Mills , Paust and Williams. Noes: Elstro.
46 The vote being eight (8) to one (1 ) in favor of passage of Ordinance No.
47 3110-1976.
48
49 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed
50 the meeting was adjourned.
51
52 Kenneth Mills
53 President
54
55 ATTEST: JoEllen •Trimble
56 City Clerk