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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JULY 6, 1976
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular
2 session July 6, 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, Cornett,
5 Elstro, Merchanthouse, Paust and Williams. Absent: None. The following
6 business was had, to-wit:
7
Councilman Austerman gave devotions.
9
10 Councilman Austerman reported he was absent from the previous meeting due
11 to out-of-town business.
12
13 Councilman Williams moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting,
14 seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
15 carried.
16
17 Mayor Clifford Dickman thanked the members of Council for being present
18 at the Bicentennial presentation held at the City Building earlier in
19 the evening.
20
21 Controller Donald Meredith, representing the Board of Public Works &
22 Safety, replied to Councilman Carter's inquiry as to the need for a four-
23 : way stop on the 20th Street bridge. Captain Scott Loper of Traffic
24 reports that the project has not yet been completed. The project should
25 be completed and have a trial basis for several months. The.expected
26 completion date is September 30, 1976.
27
28 Councilman Merchanthouse stated he hoped the recent request for free
29 parking for Court House employees would not be seriously considered. He
30 did sumest more parking be made available on a rental basis.
31
32 Councilman Austerman stated he feels the thirty (30) mile speed limit on
33 South "E" at 27th Street, which is a curve, is too fast.
34
35 Councilman Williams inquired of the City Engineer about the completion of
36'_ the catch basins at North ]8th and "J". He stated the water is not running
37 into the basin on either side as they are too far back. He recommended a
38 letter be sent to Jacobs & Maze to get this straingtened out. Mr. Webb
39 stated he drove down there after a three inch (3") rain and they seemed to
40 be working adequately. Mr. Reinke stated that this situation will be
41 reported to the proper department.
42
43 Councilman Elstro noted there will be a Street Light Committee meeting on
44 July 15, 1976 at RP&L. He suggested Mr. Charles Roberts, Bureau of
45 Buildings, make suggestions for the committee on Building Trade Ordinance.
46
47 Mrs. Gay Hubbel told Council what a fine job Mr. Robert Smock has done
48 with CETA. She reminded members that this project is funded to the last
49 of January, 1977.
50
51 Councilmen Ahaus and Merchanthouse reported on the Computer Task Force
52 Committee which is composed of Tom Webb, Bob Eden, Roland Robbins, Dave
53 Runyon and Dave Herbst. They have met and it is gratifying to see this
54 group of people going about their assignment in such a proper and excellent
55 way.
56
57 Councilman Cornett moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading by
58 title only Ordinance No. 3091-1976, seconded by. Councilman Paust and on
59 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
60
61 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3091-1976 - AN
62 ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE MAXIMUM SIZE, WEIGHT AND TYPE OF VEHICTES WHICH
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1 MAY USE THE MUNICIPAL PARKING FACILITY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE DOWNTOWN
2 PARKING GARAGE AND ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF SAID DOWNTOWN
3 PARKING GARAGE AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.
4
5 President Mills announced this Ordinance will be assigned to the Public
6 Safety Committee for "study and recommendation.
7
8 Councilman Cornett moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading by
9 title only Ordinance No. 3092-1976, seconded by Councilman Elstro and on
10 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
11
12 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3092-1976 -
13 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 2432-1969, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE
14 GARBAGE AND RUBBISH CONTROL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
15
16 President Mills announced this Ordinance will be assigned to the Public
17 Works and Sanitation Committee for study and recommendation.
18
19 Councilman Cornett moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading by
20 title only Ordinance No. 3093-1976, seconded by Councilman Elstro and on
21 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
22
23 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3093-1976 - AN
24 ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($30,000.00) JHOM THE
25 FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FOR CERTAIN ORDINARY AND NECESSARY MAINTENANCE
26 AND OPERATING EXPENDITURES AS AUTHORIZED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIAN,
27 AND BY TEE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
28
29 President Mills announced this Ordinance will be assigned to the Trans-
30 portation Committee for study and recommendation, and has to be advertised.
31
32 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading by
33 title only Ordinance No. 3094-1976, seconded by Councilman Williams and on
34 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
35
36 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3094-1976 - AN
37 ORDINANCE TO APPROPRILLE EIGHT THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY DOLLARS
38 ($8,370.00) ±HOM TIE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND FOR R&S PROJECT NO. 15.
39
40 President Mills announced this Ordinance has to be advertised.
41
42 Councilman Ahaus moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading by
43 title only Ordinance No. 3095-1976, seconded by Councilman Austerman and
44 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
45
46 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3095-1976 - AN
47 ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIA'1'L NINE HUNDRED THIRTY DOLLARS ($930.00) FROM
48 CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND (CIGARETTE TAX) .
49
50 President Mills announced this Ordinance has to be advertised.
51
52 Councilman Ahaus moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading by
53 title only Ordinance No. 3096-1976, seconded by Councilman Carter and on
54 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
55
56 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3096-1976 - AN
57 ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND, CONTROLLER'S BUDGET, THE
58 SUM OF FOUR. HUNDRED FIFTY=DOLLARS -($450.00) FROM Bll, STATIONERY AND PRING-
59 ING, TO B6, POSTAGE.
60
61 CoU cilman Cornett moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 3096-
62 1976 to second reading, seconded by Councilman Williams and on unanimous
63 voice vote the motion was carried.
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1 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3096-1976.
III 2
3 Councilman Williams moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3096-1976, sec-
4 onded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
5 carried.
6
7 Councilman Williams moved for suspension of the rules and place Ordinance
8 No. 3096-1976 on third reading by title only, seconded by Councilman
9 Cornett and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
10
11 The Clerk read on third reading Ordinance No. 3096-1976 by title only.
12
13 Ordinance No. 3096-1976 was placed on final passage or rejection and on a
14 call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Ahaus, Austerman,
15 Carter, Cornett, Elstro, Merchanthouse, Mills, Paust and Williams. Noes:
16 None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in favor of passage of Ordinance
17 No. 3096-1976.
18
19 Councilman Cornett moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading by
20 title only Ordinance No. 3097-1976, seconded by Councilman Carter and on
21 unanimous voice vote the motion,was carried.
22
23 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3097-1976 - AN
24 ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND, CLERK'S BUDGET, THE SUM OF
25 ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) FROM C6, TRAVELING EXPENSE TO C5, POSTAGE.
26
27 Councilman Williams moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 3097-
28 1976 to second reading, seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice
29 vote the motion was carried.
30
31 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3097-1976.
32
33 Councilman Cornett moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3097-1976, sec-
34 onded by Councilman Carter and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
35 carried.
35
37 Councilman Williams moved for suspension of the rules and place Ordinance
38 No. 3097-1976 on third reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Carter
39 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
40
41 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3097-1976.
42
43 Ordinance No. 3097-1976 was placed on final passage or rejection and on a
44 call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Ahaus, Austerman,
45 Carter, Cornett, Elstro, M1chanthouse, Mills, Paust and Williams. Noes:
46 None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in favor of passage of Ordinance
47 No. 3097-1976.
48
49 Councilman Ahaus moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading by
50 title only Ordinance No. 3098-1976, seconded by Councilman Carter and on
51 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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53 Councilman Williams moved to amend Ordinance No. 3098-1976 to read "appro-
54 priate" instead of "transfer", seconded by Councilman Elstro and on
55 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
56
57 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3098-•1976 - AN
58 ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND FROM CASH OPERATING FOUR
59 HUNDRED TWENTY DOLLARS ($420.00) TO ENGINEERING BUDGET H8, TELEPHONE AND
60 'I'bTFGRAPH ($100.00), H11, OTHER GARAGE AND MOTOR SUPPLTFS ($300.00), H12,
61 STATIONERY AND PRINTING ($20.00) .
62
63 President Mills announced this Ordinance has to be advertised.
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1 Ordinance No. 3099-1976 contained a transfer and an appropriation in the
2 same ordinance; therefore, Councilman Elstro moved to strike Ordinance No.
3 3099-1976, seconded by Councilman Cornett and on unanimous voice vote the
4 motion was carried.
5
6 Councilman Cornett moved to suspend the rules and read on "first reading by
7 title only Ordinance No. 3100-1976, seconded by Councilman Austerman and
8 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
9
10 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3100-1976 - AN
11 ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND, CITY COURT BUDGET, THE SUM
12 OF EIGHTY DOLLARS ($80.00) FROM F-3 JUDGES PRO-TEM TO F-9, POSTAGE ($50.00),
13 F-11 TELEPHONE AND TETEGRAPH ($30.00) .
14
15 Councilman Cornett moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 3100-
16 1976 to second reading, seconded by Councilman Williams and on unanimous
17 voice vote the motion was carried.
18
19 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3100-1976.
20
21 Councilman Cornett moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3100-1976,
22 seconded by Councilman Merchanthouse and on unanimous voice vote the
23 motion was carried.
24
25 Councilman Cornett moved for suspension of the rules and place Ordinance
26 No. 3100-1976 on third reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Paust
27 and on unanimous voice vote the motionwas carried.
28
29 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3100-1976.
30
31 Ordinance No. 3100-1976 was placed on final passage or rejection and on a
32 call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Ahaus, Austerman,
33 Carter, Cornett, Elstro, Merchanthouse, Mills, Paust and Williams. Noes:
34 None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in favor of passage of Ordinance
35 No. 3100-1976.
36
37 Councilman Merchanthouse moved to suspend the rules and read on first read-
38 ing by title only Ordinance No. 3101-1976, seconded by Councilman Paust
39 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
40
41 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3101-1976 - AN
42 ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND, DEPARTMENT OF POLICE BUDGET,
43 THE SUM OF FIVE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($5,200.00) FROM L-6 INSTRUC-
44 TORS ($500.00), L-9 O'ITUER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ($500.00), L-5 TELETYPE
45 ($3,000.00), L-8 REPAIRS TO EQUIPMENT ($1,000.00), L-30 OFFICE EQUIPMENT
46 ($200.00) TO L-2 POSTAGE ($200.00), L-4 TELEPHONE AND '1'ET,FGRAPH ($500.00),
47 Lr1l LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING ($500.00), L-12 OTHER SERVICES CONTRACTUAL
48 ($2,000.00), L-31 OTHER EQUIPMENT ($2,000.00) .
49
50 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 3101-
51 1976 to second reading, seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous
52 voice vote the motion was carried.
53
54 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3101-1976.
55
56 Councilman Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3101-1976,
57 seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
58 carried.
59
60 Councilman Elstro moved for suspension of the rules and place Ordinance
61 No. 3101-1976 on third reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Ahaus
62 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
63
64 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3101-1976.
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1 Ordinance No. 3101-1976 was placed on final passage or rejection and on a
2 call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Ahaus, Austerman,
3 Carter, Cornett, Elstro, Merchanthouse, Mills, Paust and Williams. Noes:
4 None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in favor of passage of Ordinance
5 No. 3101-1976.
6
7 Councilman Williams moved to amend Ordinance No. 3102-1976 to read in the
8 title after "M-30 Other Equipment ($6,500.00)r' "To M-6 Electric Current
9 ($6,500.00)", seconded by Councilman Cornett and on unanimous voice vote
10 the motion was carried.
11
12 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading by
13 title only Ordinance No. 3102-1976, seconded by Councilman Williams and
14 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
15
16 The Clerk read on first reading by Title only Ordinance No. 3102-1976 - AN
17 ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND, FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET, THE
18 SUM OF NINE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS ($9,600,00) FROM M-4 TRAVEL EX-
19 PENSES ($900.00), M-8 INSTRUCTORS ($700.00), M-11 EQUIPMENT REPAIR
20 ($1,000.00), M-28 FURNITURE AND FIXTURES ($500.00), M-30 OTHER EQUIPMENT
21 ($6,500.00) TO M-6 ETECTRIC CURRENT ($6,500.00), M-7 Gas ($500.00), M-14
22 FIRE PROTECTION-RENTAL OF FIRE HYDRANTS AND LINES ($900.00), M-15 FUEL OIL
23 ($700.00), M-16 GASOLINE ($1,000.00) .
24
25 Councilman Cornett moved to suspend the rules;_and move Ordinance No. 3102-
26 1976 to second reading, seconded by Councilman Williams and on unanimous
27 voice vote the motion was carried.
28
29 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3102-1976.
30
31 Councilman Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3102-1976, se-
32 conded by Councilman Ahaus and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
33 carried.
34
35 Councilman Elstro moved for suspension of the rules and place Ordinance
36 No. 3102-1976 on third reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Paust
37 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
38
39 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3102-1976.
40
41 Ordinance No. 3102-1976 was placed on final passage or rejection and on a
42 call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Ahaus, Austerman,
43 Carter, Cornett, Elstro, Merchanthouse, Mills, Paust and Williams. Noes:
44 None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in favor of passage of Ordinance
45 No. 3102-1976.
46
47 Councilman Ahaus moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading by
48 title only Ordinance No. 3103-1976, seconded by Councilman Cornett and
49 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
50
51 Councilman Cornett moved to amend Ordinance No. 3103-1976 to read "S-27
11/ 52 Street, Alley, Curbs and Sidewalks ($12,100.00)", seconded by Councilman
53 Ahaus and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
54
55 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3103-1976 - AN
56 ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE MOTOR VEHICTE HIGHWAY FUND PROJECT THE SUM
57 OF TWENTY SIX THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($26,100.00) FROM S-13 RENTAL OF
58 EQUIPMENT ($1,000.00), S-27 STREET, ALLEY, CURBS AND SIDEWALKS ($12,100.00)
59 S-35 MOTOR EQUIPMENT ($13,000.00) TO S-7 TELEPHONE AND '1'hTFGRAPH ($1,000.00: ,
60 S-8 ETFCTRIC CURRENT ($7,000.00), S-12 REPAIRS OR EQUIPMENT ($2,500.00),
61 S-16 LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING ($5,000.00), S-17 FUEL OIL ($2,000.00), S-20
62 TIRES AND TUBES ($2,100.00), S-21 OTHER GARAGE AND MOTOR SUPPLIES ($4,000.0C ),
63 S=29 PARTS OF EQUIPMENT ($2,500.00) .
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1 Councilman Cornett moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 3103-
2 1976 to second reading, seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice
4 vote the motion was carried.
6 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3103-1976.
7 Councilman Paust moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3103-1976, seconded
8 by Councilman Ahaus and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
9
10 Councilman Ahaus moved for suspension of the rules and place Ordinance No.
11 3103-1976 on third reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Paust and
12 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
13
14 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3103-1976.
15
16 Ordinance No. 3103-1976 was placed on final passage or rejection and on a
17 call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Ahaus, Austerman,
18 Carter, Cornett, Elstro, Merchanthouse, Mills, Paust and Williams. Noes:
�9 None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in favor of passage of Ordinance
20 No. 3103-1976.
21
22 As Ordinance No. 3104-1976 was a duplication of Ordinance No. 3098-1976,
23 Councilman Paust moved to strike Ordinance No. 3104-1976, seconded by Council-
24 man Carter and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
25
26 Councilman Paust moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading by
27 title only Ordinance No. 3105-1976, seconded by Councilman Cornett and
28 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
29
30 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3105-1976 - AN
31 ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($3,500.00)
32 FROM CUMULATIVE CAPl'I'AL IMPROVEMENT FUND (CIGARE'rI TAX) .
33
34 President Mills announced this Ordinance has to be advertised.
35
36 President Mills stated Ordinance No. 3084-1976 will remain on the table for
38 further study and recommendation of the Task Force Committee.
489 9 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3087-1976 - AN ORDINANCE
41 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2518-1971, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A DEVELOPMENT
UNIT PROJECT, IN ACCORDANCE.WITH ARTICT,FS 45 AND 48 OR ORDINANCE NO. 2325-
42 1968, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
44 Mr. Dale Jacobs, representing builder Charles Miles, explained Ordinance
45
46 No. 3087-1976.
47 Councilman Merchanthouse moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3087-1976,
48 seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
49 carried.
50
51 Councilman Merhanthouse moved for suspension of the rules and place Ordin-
52 ance No. 3087-1976 on third reading by title only, seconded by Councilman
53 Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
54
55 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3087-1976.
56
57 Ordinance No. 3087-1976 was placed on final passage or rejection and on a
58 call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Ahaus, Austerman,
59 Carter, Cornett, Elstro, Merchanthouse, Mills, Paust and Williams. Noes:
60 None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in favor of passage of Ordinance
61
62 No. 3087-1976.
63 There being no further business, on motion duly made, seconded and passed,
64 the meeting was adjourned.
65
66 Kenneth Mills
67 President
68 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
69 City Clerk