HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-15-1976 99
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 15, 1976
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in
2 regular session March 15, 1976 at the hour of 7:30 p.m. in
3 the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building in said City.
4 President .Mills presided with the following members present:
5 Messrs. Ahaus, Austerman , Cornett, Elstro, Merchanthouse,
6 Paust and Williams. Absent: Carter. The following business
7 was had, to-wit:
8
9 Councilman Cornett gave devotions.
10
11 Councilman Cornett reported his absence at the last meeting
12 was due to vacation. -
13
14 Councilman Williams moved to approve the minutes of the pre-
15 vious meeting, seconded by Councilman Austerman and on
16 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
17
18 Councilman Merchanthouse presented 'a letter and petition to
19 the members of Council from the residents of Interfaith
20. thanking them for their decision to allocate $30,000.00 -for
21 continuing Richmond City Bus Service and their continued
22 favorable consideration in this matter.
23
24 The Cleric read Resolution No.. 11-1976 - A RESOLUTION TRANS-
25 FERRING FUNDS IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BUDGET.
26
27 Mr. Tim Ryder, Director of Community Development, explained
28 that this request is for.'a metal detector which would be used
29 on many street projects done by his department to discover
30 Surveyor's monuments. At the present time they are renting
31 this service.
32
33 Councilman Williams moved for the adoption of Resolution No.
34 11-1976, seconded by Councilman Austerman and on unanimous
35 -voice vote the motion was carried.
36
37 The Clerk read Resolution No. 12-1976 - A RESOLUTION REGARD-
38 ING ELIMINATION, ADDITION OF CERTAIN POSITIONS OF THE FIRE
39 DEPARTMENT AND ESTABLISHING SALARIES THEREOF IN THE CITY OF
40 RICHMOND, INDIANA. •
41
42 Chief Mullin explained there are now 3 Lieutenants in each
43 firehouse which puts no one in charge. This will establish
44 a senior officer in each firehouse.
45
46 The Captain will receive $200.00 more in salary a year.
47
48 Councilman Elstro moved to table ,Resolution No. 12-1976 , and
49 refer to the Public Safety Committee, seconded by Councilman
50 Merchanthouse and on call of the roll the following was
51 recorded: Ayes: Elstro, Merchanthouse and Mills. Noes:
52 Ahaus, Austerman , Cornett, Paust and Williams. The vote being
53 three (3) to five (5) in favor of passage, the move to table
54 . was rejected. .
55
56 Councilman Faust moved. for -the adoption of Resolution No. 12-
57. 1976, seconded by Councilman Ahaus and on a call of the roll
58 the following-was recorded: Ayes: Ahaus , Austerman , Cornett,
59 Paust and Williams. Noes: Elstro, Merchanthouse and Mills.
60 The vote being five 05) to three 03) in favor of passage.
100
Common Council Minutes Cont'd
March 15, 1976
Page 2
1 Mr. Don Meredith reported for the Board of Works the following:
2
3 In response to Councilman Williams , Mr. Meredith contacted Mr.
4 Robert Goodwin Director- of Department of-City Planningivas; to
5 they_parki:ng-at-Bert_Glazeres _=Mr: ,Goodwin ..contacted:Andrew
6 Cecer..e,. Attorney_for-Mr GlazerLandy was-assuredrthat he will
7 talk to his client and correct the conditions. The parking lot
8 will be paved and the trailers parked in a manner which will not
9 disturb or disrupt traffic through the adjoining alley.
10 -
11 In response to Councilman Elstro, Mr. -Meredith contacted the
12 State Board of Accounts and Mr. Bob Reinke , city attorney, about
13 the proper disposition of city owned cars. After reviewing the
14 answers which included that if its estimated value exceeds $500
15 you must advertise and sell by public auction , Mr. Meredith
16 announced that these cars will be sold at public auction
17 instead of private sale.
18
19 In response to Councilman Paust, Mr. Meredith contacted Charles
20 Roberts , Building Commissioner, in regard to the Old School
21 Administration Building. Mr. Roberts contacted Mr. Sherman
22 Fleming, owner of the property and he has been ordered to have
23 something constructive done to the property by dune 1st or it
24 will be demolished and the city will put a lien on the property.
25
26 Councilman Elstro recommended part of the proposed Bike Route
27 be through Sim Hodgin Parkway from the Boulevard to U.S. 27.
28
29 Councilman Elstro brought to the attention of the Board the
30 condition of South 12th Street from "J" to "L" , which has been
31 torn up due to the construction of the new Hibberd School . . He
32 recommended that Richmond Community Schools should be responsi-
ble for putting the street back in proper condition.
34
35 Councilman Williams , Red Devil basketball fan , moved for the
36 record to show that Council go on record of supporting their
37 team in Indianapolis this week-end, seconded by Councilman
38 Mills and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
39 -
40 Councilman Merchanthouse asked the Board of Works if there would
41 be an annual report. Mayor Dickman said that as soon as the
42 report is complete it will be given to Council .
43
44 Councilman Cornett moved to suspend the rules and read on first
45 reading by title only, Ordinance No. 3066-1976, seconded by
46 Councilman Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion was -
47 carried.
48
50 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No.
51 3Q66-1976 T AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FORTY-SIX THOUSAND,
52 THREE HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND THIRTY-THREE CENTS
53 - ($46,337.33) FROM THE FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND, FOR
54 CERTAIN ORDINARY AND NECESSARY: MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING
55 EXPENDITURES AND FOR CERTAIN ORDINARY AND NECESSARY CAPITAL
56 EXPENDITURES ASAUTHORIZED BY THE STATE OF INDIANA AND-BY THE
57 ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
58
59 President Mills. announced this ordinance will have to be ad-
60 vertised and will be turned over to the Community Service
61 Committee for study and recommendation.
101
Common Council Minutes Cont'd
March 15, 1976
Page. 3
1 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read on first
2 reading by title only Ordinance No. 3067-1976, seconded by
3 Councilman Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion
4 was carried.
5
6 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No.
7 3067-1976 - AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH TWO (2) MORE FIRE
8 FIGHTERS AND TO TRANSFER FOURTEEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND
9 THIRTY-EIGHT DOLLARS AND FORTY-FOUR CENTS ($14,138.44) FROM
10 MAYOR'S OFFICE , SERVICES PERSONAL, SALARY ADMINISTRATIVE
11 ASSISTANT TO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY-FIRE DEPARTMENT,
12 SERVICES PERSONAL, FIREFIGHTERS , TO ESTABLISH SALARIES FOR
13 THE REMAINING CALENDAR YEAR 1976 OF TWO (2) ADDITIONAL FIRE
14 FIGHTERS.
15
16 Councilman Mills announced this ordinance will have to be
17 advertised and will be turned over to the Public Works and
18 Sanitation Committee.
19
20 Councilman Ahaus moved to suspend the rules and read on
21 first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3068-1976, seconded
22 by Councilman Austerman and on unanimous voice vote the motion
23 was carried.
24
25 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No.
26 3068-1976 - AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FIVE THOUSAND THREE
III 27 HUNDRED DOLLARS ($5,300.00.) FROM THE FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING
28. TRUST FUND, FOR CERTAIN ORDINARY AND NECESSARY MAINTENANCE
29 AND OPERATING EXPENDITURES AND FOR CERTAIN ORDINARY AND
30 NECESSARY CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AS AUTHORIZED BY THE LAWS OF
- 31 THE STATE OF INDIANA AND BY THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
32 RICHMOND, INDIANA.
33
34 Councilman Mills announced this ordinance will have to be
35 , advertised.
36 .
37 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3063-1976 -
38 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE EIGHTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
39 ($18,000.00) FROM THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND FOR R & S
40 #14.
41
42 Councilman Elstro moved to accept and file proof of publica-
43 tion , seconded .by Councilman Williams and on unanimous voice
44- vote the motion was carried.
45
46 - City Engineer George Webb spoke for the Ordinance.
47
48 Councilman .Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. :3063-
49 1976, seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice
50 vote the motion was carried. -
51
52 Councilman Cornett moved to suspend the rules and read on• third
53 reading by title only Ordinance No. 3063-1976, seconded by
54 Councilman Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
55 carried.
56
57 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No.
58 3063-1976
59
60
102
Common Council Minutes Cont'd
March 15, 1976
Page 4
1 Ordinance 3063-1976 was placed on final passage or rejection
2 and on a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes:
3 Ahaus., Austerman , Cornett, Elstro ,, Merchanthouse , Mills, Paust
4 and Williams. Noes: None. The vote being eight (8) to zero
5 (0) in favor of passage of Ordinance No. 3063-1976.
6
7 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3064-1976 - AN
.8 - ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FROM
9 CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND (CIGARETTE TAX FUND) .
10
11 Councilman Cornett .moved to accept and file proof of publica-
12 tion , seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote
13 the motion was carried.
14
.15 . Councilman Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3064-
16 1976, seconded by Councilman Ahaus and on unanimous voice vote
17 the motion was carried.
18
19 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read on third
20 reading by title only Ordinance No. 3064-1976 , seconded by
21 Councilman Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
22 - carried.
23
24 The Clerk read on third reading, by title only Ordinance No.
25 3064 r1976:
26
27 Ordinance No. 3064-1976 was placed on final passage or rejec-
111
28 tion and on a call of the roll the. following was recorded: Ayes:
29 Ahaus, Austerman , Cornett, Elstro, .Merchanthouse, Mills, Paust
30 and Williams. Noes: None. The vote being eight (8) to zero (0)
31 in favor of passage of Ordinance No. 3064-1976.
32
33 The. Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3065-1976 - AN
34 ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS
35 ($4,000.00) FROM THE GENERAL FUND CASH OPERATING TO THE DEPART-
36 MENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY-, POLICE' DIVISION, OTHER GARAGE AND MOTOR
37 SUPPLIES.
38
39 Councilman Cornett moved to accept and file proof of publication ,
40 seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote the
41 motion was carried.
42
43 Councilman Faust moved to engrossment of Ordinance No. 3065-1976,
44 seconded by Councilman Williams and on unanimous voice vote the.
45 motion was carried.
46
47 Councilman Williams moved to suspend the rules and read on third
48 reading by title only Ordinance No. 3065-1976 , seconded by
49 Councilman Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
50 carried.
51
52 The Clerk read on third reading, by title only Ordinance No.
53 30651976. .:
54
55 Ordinance No. 3065-1976 was placed on final passage or rejection
56 and on a call of the roll , the following was recorded: Ayes:
57 Ahaus , Austerman , Cornett, Elstro, Merchanthouse , Mills , Paust
58 and Williams. Noes: None. The vote being eight (8) to zero (0)
59 in favor of passage of Ordinance No. 3065-1976.
103
Common Council Minutes Cont'd
March 15, 1976
Page 5
1 Councilman Cornett remarked that he was impressed with the
2 number of City Department Heads in attendance at Council
3 meeting this evening.
4
5 There being no further business , on motion duly made,
6 seconded and -passed, the meeting was adjourned.
7
8 Kenneth Mills
9 President
10
11 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
12 City Clerk