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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FEBRUARY 16 , 1976
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana , met in
2 regular session February- 16, 1976 at the hour of 7:30 p.m. in
111 3 the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building in said City.
4 President Mills presided with the following members present:
5 Messrs. Ahaus, Austerman ,. Carter, Cornett, Elstro, Merchanthouse ,
6 Paust and Williams. The following business was had, to-wit:
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8 Councilman Carter gave devotion$.
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10 Councilman Elstro asked to be excused from the previous meet-
11 ing due to being in the hospital .
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13 Councilman Williams moved to approve the minutes of the prey-
14 ious meeting, seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous
15 voice vote the motion was carried.
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17 The Clerk read, by title only, Resolution No. 9-1976 - A
18 RESOLUTION REGARDING TRANSFER OF MONEY IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
19 BUDGET FOR PERSONAL SERVICES.
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21 Councilman Cornett moved that this resolution be removed from
22 the table and put back on the agenda, seconded by Mr. Elstro and
23 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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25 Councilman .Cornett moved totstriWReseluti-on}No::n9•-1=976 ,
26 seconded by-Coun'eilmanbearterrandThn unanimous voi ce:voteun
27 thetmotion.:was:;carri;ed:-v c. . i^ 7�`:. :�r
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29 Councilman Austerman moved to suspend the rules and read
30 Resolution No. 10-1976 by title only, seconded by Councilman
31 Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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33 The Clerk read, by title only, Resolution No. 10-1976 - A
34 I RESOLUTION REGARDING TRANSFER OF MONEY IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
35 BUDGET FOR PERSONAL SERVICES.
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37 Councilman Carter moved to table Resolution No. 10-1976 until
38 Ordinance No. 3060-1976 is approved or disapproved, seconded
39 by Councilman Williams and onrunanimous voice vote the motion
40 was carried.
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42 Councilman Williams reported a situation to the Board of Works
43 concerning Glazer's and Mosey's.,buying, parcels of land in
44 North Richmond around North 8th, Street. He stated they are
45 blocking off people in their homes: in order to make appraisal
46 prices go down so they can purchase additional property at a
47 low price. He stated these companies are parking trailers and
48 cars and these areas have not been zoned for this use. He
49 feels the zoning ordinances should be enforced. Mr. Reinke
50 stated he will report this to the Plan Commission and report
51 back to Council.
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11/ 53 . Councilman Cornett asked if other firms were involved before the
54 - IBoard of Works ;entered into an agreement with Butler, Fiarman
55 & Seufert, Inc. , and what the cost of the project will be. Mr.
56 Reinke stated that one other firm had indicated an interest;
57 however, BF&S was selected because they are experts in this area
58 and will be dealing with both the City and County. The cost
59 will be an hourly rate. The intention is to ask for $20,000.00.
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February 16, 1976
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1 Councilman Ahaus reported to the Board that the Parking Lot gates
2 - had closed on two cars. The Board will make a report to Mr. Ahaus.
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4 Councilman Merchanthouse reported that he received a telephone call
5 saying a street had not been swept since October. Mr. Jerry
6 Haynes , Director of Transportation , said that it had been
7 announced through the news media from the previous administration
8 that there would be no sweeping schedule from November until
9 February 28; therefore , the sweeping program will go back on
1.0 regular posted schedule as of March 1st.
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12 . Councilman Cornett stated that he is proud to represent Council
13 on Reid Hospital Board and is overwhelmed with the professional
14 and various people involved with this Board.
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16 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read by title
17 only Ordinance No. 3061-1976, seconded by Mr. Merchanthouse and
18 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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20 The Clerk read on first reading, by title only, Ordinance No.
21 3061-1976 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2325-1968, COMMONLY
22 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
23 ADOPTED JUNE 3, 1968.
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- 25 President Mills announced that this ordinance will go to the
26 Plan Commission for study and recommendation.
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28 The clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3058-1976 - AN
29 ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2325-1968, COMMONLY KNOWN AS
30 THE ZONING,ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, ADOPTED
31 JUNE 3, 1968.
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33 The Clerk read a letter from the Departrient of City Planning
34 stating their vote of 7 to 0 approving this rezoning.
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36 Speaking for this ordinance was Mr. Kent Klinge, representing
37 Mr. Fred Adelsperger, hopeful purchaser of this property. He stated
38 there will be no body work or' maintenance on outside of auto-
39 mobiles. The sole purpose of this garage will be to work in
40 interior of building of interior of automobiles.
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42 Councilman Paust moved fo.r engrossment of Ordinance No. 3058-
43 1976 , seconded by Councilman Cornett and on unanimous voice vote
44 the motion was carried.
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46 Councilman Williams moved to suspend the rules and read on third
47 reading by title only Ordinance No. 3058-1976 , seconded by
48 Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
49 carried.
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51 The Clerk read on third reading, by title only, Ordinance No.
52 3058-1976.
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54 Ordinance No. 3058-1976 was placed on final passage or rejection and
55 on a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Ahaus ,
56 Austerman , Carter, Cornett, Elstro, Merchanthouse , Paust,
57 Williams and Mills. Noes: None. The vote being nine (9) to zero
58 (0) in favor of passage.
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February 16, 1976
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1 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3059-1976 - AN
2 ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($60 ,000.00)
3 FROM THE FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND, FOR CERTAIN
4 ORDINARY AND NECESSARY MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENDITURES
5 AND FOR CERTAIN ORDINARY AND NECESSARY CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
6 AS AUTHORIZED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA AND BY THE
7 ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
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9 Councilman Carter, Chairman of Transportation Committee of
10 Common Council , read the report of his Committee which met on
11 February 4, 1976.
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13 Councilman Cornett moved to accept and file proof of publication
14 for Ordinance No. 3059-1976, seconded by Councilman Elstro and
15 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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17 Rev. Robert Girten , Mt. Moriah Church and' Rev. Barber, 2nd
18 Baptist Church, spoke for the ordianance.
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20 Councilman Carter_moved to amend Ordinance Uo , 3059-1976 `to ,read
21 $30,000 .in- lieu .of; $60,000, seconded by,:Councilman -Austerman_ and
22 on"a call -of,th&,rol-1_the;.fol lowing-:was=recorded: , {yes ..,AhLaus ,
23 Austerman; CarterrCor--nett;_Merchanthouse,r‘Taust°and -Mi llS. Noes:
24 Elstro and Williams. . The vote-being .seven_ (7_) to two._(2):-in
25 favor.1of passage.
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27 Councilman Merchanthouse moved for engrossment of Ordinance No.
28 3059-1976, seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice
29 the motion was carried.
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31 Councilman Merchanthouse moved to suspend the rules and place
32. Ordinance No. 3059-1976 on third reading by title only, seconded
33 by Councilman Paust. Councilman Cornett voted no.
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35 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3060-1976 - AN
36 ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3003-1975, AND CREATING THE
37 POSITION OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
38 DEVELOPMENT AND FIXING THE SALARY THEREOF.
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40 Councilman Cornett moved to amend Ordinance No. 3060-1976 to
41 $13 ,595 from $15,000, seconded by Councilman Austerman and on
42 a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes : Ahaus , Auster-
43 man , Cornett, Elstro, Merchanthouse , Paust, Williams and Mills.
44 Noes: Carter. The vote being eight (8) to one (1 ) .
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46 Councilman Cornett moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3060-
47 1976, seconded by Councilman Paust with the vote being eight (8)
48 to one (1 ) in favor of passage. Councilman Carter voted no.
49
50 Councilman.,Cornett moved to suspend the rules and move to
51 third reading, by title only Ordinance No. 3060-1976, seconded
52 by Councilman Paust. Councilman Carter voted no.
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54 City Engineer Ralph Willis , who has resigned effective March 1 ,
55 1976 , thanked the members of Council for his association with them.
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57.i Councilman Merchanthouse .complimented Mr. Willis for a job well
58 done.
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February 16, 1976
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1 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and
2 passed, the meeting was adjourned.
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4 Kenneth Mills
5 President
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7 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
8 City Clerk