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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, DECEMBER 1 , 1975
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular
2 session December 1 , 1975 at the hour of 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers
3 in the Municipal Building in said City. President Merchanthouse presided
4 with the following members present: Messrs. Brown, Cornett, Elstro,
5 Geier, Hilton, Marino, Mills and Williams. Absent: None. The following
6 business was had to-wit:
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8 Councilman Hilton reported he was absent from the last meeting because
9 he was out of town for medical purposes.
10 Councilman Williams moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting,
11 seconded by Councilman Mills and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
12 carried.
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14 Council president Greg Merchanthouse said Clearview Cable TV has requested
15 the Board of Works approve a rate increase which will be before Council .
16 I have appointed the following committee to make a recommendation to
17 this Council : Councilman Cornett, Chairman, Councilman Elstro and
18 Councilman Mills. This committee will' meet with the Board of Works. Mr.
19 Judge will set up the meeting.
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21 Councilman Geier moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading
22 by title only Ordinance No. 3045-1975, seconded by Councilman Williams
23 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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25 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3045-1975 -
26 AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE BUREAU OF BUILDINGS BUDGET THE SUM OF
27 ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) FROM "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL" (2-23) INSTRUCTION
28 TO "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL" (2-25-252) REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT ($60.00) AND TO
29 "MATERIALS" (4-43) REPAIR PARTS ($40.00) .
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31 Councilman Geier moved to suspend the rules and read on second reading
32 Ordinance No. 3045-1975, seconded by Councilman M ills and on unanimous
33 voice vote the motion was carried.
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35 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3045-1975.
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37 Councilman Mills moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3045-1975, seconded
38 by Councilman Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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40 Councilman Williams moved for suspension of the rules and read on third
41 reading by title only Ordinance No. 3045-1975, seconded by Councilman
42 Mills and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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44 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3045-1975.
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46 Ordinance No. 3045-1975 was placed on final passage or rejection and on
47 a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes; Brown, Cornett,
48 Elstro, Geier, Hilton, Marino, Mills, Williams and Merchanthouse.
49 Noes ; None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in favor of passage of
50 Ordinance No. 3045-1975.
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52 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading by
53 title only Ordinance No. 3046-1975, seconded by Councilman Williams and
54 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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56 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3046-1975 -
57 AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
58 BUDGET THE SUM OF EIGHTY FOUR DOLLARS AND FOURTY TWO CENTS ($84.42)
59 FROM "SUPPLIES" (3-32-324) OTHER GARAGE & MOTOR SUPPLIES ($46.07) , from
60 "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL" (2-21-212) POSTAGE ($15.00), FROM"SERVICES CONTRAC-
61 TUAL" (2-21-213) TRAVELING EXPENSE ($3.57) , FROM "SUPPLIES" (3-36-363)
62 OTHER OFFICE SUPPLIES ($16.78) AND FROM "PROPERTIES" (7-72-726) OTHER
63 EQUIPMENT ($3.00) TO "SUPPLIES" (3-32-321 ) GASOLINE ($84.42) .
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1 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read on second reading Ordi-
2 nance No. 3046-1975, seconded by Councilman Geier and on unanimous voice
3 vote the motion was carried.
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5 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3046-1975.
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7 Councilman Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3046-1975, seconded
8 by Councilman Mills and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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'10 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read on third reading by
11 title only Ordinance No. 3046-1975, seconded by Councilman Geier and on
12 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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14 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3046-1975.
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16 Ordinance No. 3046-1975 was placed on final passage or rejection and on
17 a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes ; Brown, Cornett,
18 Elstro, Geier, Hilton, Marino, Mills , Williams and Merchanthouse. Noes;
19 None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in favor of passage of Ordinance
20 No. 3046-1975.
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22 Councilman Brown moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading by
23 title only Ordinance No. 3047-1975, seconded by Councilman Williams and
24 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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26 Councilman Brown moved to amend the title of Ordinance No. 3047-1975 to
27 correct Dry Cleaning to read $1400.64 and Gasoline to read $5,288.02,
28 seconded by Councilman Hilton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
29 carried.
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31 The Clerk read on first reading by title -only Ordinance No. 3047-1975 -
32 AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY BUDGET THE SUM
33 OF TEN THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE DOLLARS AND THIRTEEN CENTS
34 ($10,355.13) FROM "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL" (2-25-251 ) REPAIR TO BLDGS.
35 & STRUCTURES ($2,300.00) , FROM "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL" (2-26-261 ) RENTAL
36 OF EQUIPMENT ($1 ,500.00) , FROM "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL" (2-26-263) OTHER
37 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES ($193.00) , FROM "MATERIALS" (4-42-425) STREETS, ALLEYS,
38 CURBS & SIDEWALKS ($6,042.50) AND FROM "PROPERTIES" (7-72-722) MOTOR
39 EQUIPMENT ($319.63) TO "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL" (2-21-214) TELEPHONE &
40 TELEGRAPH ($276.48) TO "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL" (2-22-221 ) ELECTRIC CURRENT
41 ($3,285.12) , TO "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL" (2-26-264) LAUNDRY, DRY CLEANING
42 ($1 ,400.64) , TO "SUPPLIES" (3-32-321 ) GASOLINE ($5,288.02) AND TO "SUPPLIES"
43 (3-32-322) OIL ($104.87) .
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45 Councilman Hilton moved to suspend the rules and read on second reading
46 Ordinance No. 3047-1975, seconded by Councilman Williams and on unanimous
47 voice vote the motion was carried.
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49 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3047-1975.
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51 Councilman Geier moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3047-1975, seconded
52 by Councilman Hilton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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54 Councilman Geier moved to suspend the rules and read on third reading by
55 title only Ordinance No. 3047-1975, seconded by Councilman Williams and on
56 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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1 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3047-1975.
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3 Ordinance No. 3047-1975 was placed on final passage or rejection and
4 on a call of the roll the following eas recorded: Ayes; Brown, Cornett,
5 Elstro, Geier, Hilton, Marino, Mills, Williams and Merchanthouse.
6 Noes; None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in favor of Passage
7 of Ordinance No. 3047-1975.
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9 Councilman Brown moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading
10 by title only Ordinance No. 3048-1975, seconded by Councilman Elstro
,11 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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13 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3048-1975 -
14 AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE BUDGET OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS
15 AND RECREATION THE SUM OF ONE THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE DOLLARS
16 AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS ($1 ,865.25) FROM "SUPPLIES" (3-37-372) FOOD FOR
17 ANIMALS ($1 ,250.00) , FROM "SUPPLIES" (3-37-374) HARDBALL & SOFTBALL
18 LIGHTS ($265.25) AND FROM "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL" (2-26-263) RENTAL OF
19 EQUIPMENT ($350.00) TO "SUPPLIES" (3-37-371 ) PARK SUPPLIES ($650.00)
20 TO "MATERIALS" (4-43) REPAIR PARTS ($600.00) , TO "MATERIALS" (4-41 )
21 BUILDING MATERIALS ($265.25) AND TO "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL" (2-25-252)
22 REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT ($350.00) .
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24 Councilman Hilton moved to suspend the rules and read on second reading
25 Ordinance No. 3048-1975, seconded by Councilman Marino and on unanimous
26 voice vote the motion was carried.
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28 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3048-1975.
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30 Councilman Geier moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3048-1975,
31 seconded by Councilman Hilton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
32 carried.
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34 Councilman Geier moved to suspend the rules and read on third reading by
35 title only Ordinance No. 3048-1975, seconded by Councilman Hilton and
36 on unanimous voice vote the.:motion was carried.
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38 The Clerk read on _third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3048-1975.
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40 Ordinance No. 3048-1975 was placed on final passage or rejection and on a
41 call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes; Brown, Cornett, Elstro,
42 Geier, Hilton, Marino, Mills, Williams and Merchanthouse. Noes ; None. The
43 vote being nine (9) to zero ( 0) in favor of passage of Ordinance No.
44 3048-1975.
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46 The Clerk read on first reading Ordinance No. 3049-1975 - AN ORDINANCE
47 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS
48 ($1 ,525.00) FROM THE SURPLUS BARRETT LAW, FOR THE 1976 BUDGET OF THE
49 BARRETT LAW DEPARTMENT.
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51 Councilman Geier moved to suspend the rules and read on second reading
52 Ordinance No. 3049-1975, seconded by Councilman Williams and on unanimous
53 voice vote the motion was carried.
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55 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3049-1975.
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1 Councilman Hilton moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3049-1975, seconded
2 by Councilman Geier and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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4 Councilman Williams moved to suspend the rules and read on third reading
5 by title only Ordinance No. 3049-1975, seconded by Councilman Geier and
6 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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8 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3049-1975.
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10 Ordinance No. 3049-1975 was placed on final passage or rejection and on
11 a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes; Brown, Cornett,
12 Elstro, Geier, Hilton, Marino, Mills, Williams and Merchanthouse. Noes;
3 None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in favor of passage of
14 Ordinance No. 3049-1975.
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16 Councilman Hilton moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading by
17 title only Ordinance No. 3050-1975, seconded by Councilman Williams and on
18 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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20 Councilman Brown moved to amend the title of Ordinance No.3050-1975 to read
21 "Ending December 31 , 1976, Inclusive" , seconded by Councilman Mills and
22 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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24 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No.. 3050-1975 -
25 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE
26 EXPENSES OF- THE PARKING METER DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
27 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1 , 1976 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 1976,
28 INCLUSIVE.
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30: . Councilman Hilton moved to suspend the rules and read on second reading
31 Ordinance No.' 3050-1975, seconded by Councilman Elstro and on unanimous
32 voice vote the motion was carried.
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34 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3050-1975.
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36 Councilman Geier moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3050-1975, seconded
37 by Councilman Hilton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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39 Councilman Williams moved to suspend the rules and read on third reading
40 by title only Ordinance No. 3050-1975, seconded by Councilman Hilton and
41 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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43 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3050-1975.
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45 Ordinance No. 3050-1975 was placed on final passage or rejection and on a
46 call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes; Brown, Cornett, Elstro
47 Geier, Hilton, Marino, - Williams and Merchanthouse. Noes; Mills.
48 The vote being eight (8) to one (1 ) in favor of passage of Ordinance No.
49 3050-1975.
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51 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3030-1975 - AN ORDINANCE
52 AMENDING ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2325-1968 COMMONLY KNOWN AS
53 THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, ADOPTED JUNE 3,
54 1968.
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56 The Clerk read a letter from the Plan Commission stating they had voted
57 seven (7) to one (1 ) to recommend approval of the above request.
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59 Councilman Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3030-1975,
60 seconded by Councilman Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
61 carried.
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1 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read on third reading by
2 title only Ordinance No. 3030-1975, seconded by Councilman Williams and on
3 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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5 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3030-1975.
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7 Ordinance No. 3030-1975 was placed on final passage or rejection and on
8 a.:call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes; Brown, Cornett,
9 Elstro, Geier, Hilton, Marino, Mills, Williams and Merchanthouse.
10 Noes; None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in favor of passage of
11 Ordinance No. 3030-1975.
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13 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinanance No. 3035-1975 - AN ORDINANCE
14 TO APPROPRIATE FROM THE GENERAL FUND THE SUM OF SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS
15 ($6,000.00) TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION BUDGET FOR "SERVICES
16 CONTRACTUAL" (2-22-221 ) ELECTRIC CURRENT.
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18 City Attorney Robert Burton examined proof of publication and found them
19, to be in order.
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21 Councilman Geier moved to accept the publications for Ordinance No. 3035-
22 1975, seconded by Councilman Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion
23 was carried.
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25 Councilman Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3035-1975, seconded
26 by Councilman Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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28, Councilman Williams moved to suspend the rules and read on third reading
29, by title only Ordinance No. 3035-1975, seconded by Councilman Hilton and
30 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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32 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3035-1975.
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34 Ordinance No. 3035-1975 was placed on final passage or rejection and on a
35 call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes; Brown, Cornett, Elstro,
36 Geier, Hilton, Marino, Mills, Williams and Merchanthouse. Noes; None. The
37 vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in favor of passage of Ordinance No.
38 3035-1975.
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40 The Clerk read on second 'reading Ordinance No. 3036-1975 - AN ORDINANCE
41 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED TWENTY NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS
42 ($229,000.00) FROM THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND (CIGARETTE TAX)
43 FOR THE SOUTH 16TH STREET DRAINAGE PROBLEM.
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45 Al Taylor, Manager of Greenwood Apartments, spoke against Ordinance No.
46 3036-1975 stating health reasons. "This problem was created by the City
47 and they should take care of it" , he said.
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49 Cedric Miller, 2320 Wernle Road, said he was concerned about mosquitos.
50 He said he felt an underground system even though more expensive would
51 be more healthful .
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53 James Carter questioned the urgency of this plan.
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55 Councilman Geier said we need recreation in the south end.
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57 City Engineer, Ralph Willis, said he has consulted with the Federal
58 Government, County Government and Henry B. Steeg & Associates, hired
59 by the City and this is the only way to stop the flooding in that area.
60 He said this has been under study for at least seven years.
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1 Councilman Elstro said we need recreation in the south end and this is the
2 most feasible way to solve the flooding problem also.
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4 Councilman Williams said this administration is trying to relieve this
5 flooding problem by using the money from these funds to do the work and "I
6 think we should follow through with it" , he said.
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8 Councilman Marino said he would like to commend Mr. Willis on his efforts
9 to solve this problem.
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11 Councilman Mills asked if this would take care of the flooding in the area.
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13 Mr. Willis replied the basin plan is the only possible way because of much
14 higher costs and other problems in trying to put it underground.
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16 Councilman Cornett said he will be voting no due to the magnitude of the
17 expenditure and the interest people have shown.
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19 City Attorney Robert Burton examined proof of publication and found it
20 to be in order.
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22 Councilman Geier moved to accept and file proof of publication, seconded
23 by Councilman Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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25 Councilman Geier moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3036-1975, seconded
26 by Councilman Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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28 Councilman Brown moved to suspend the rules and read on third reading by
29 title only Ordinance No. 3036-1975, seconded by Councilman Hilton.
30 Councilman Cornett voted no.
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32 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3037-1975 - AN ORDINANCE
33 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED FORTY FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS ($244,000.00)
34 FROM THE CUMULATIVE STORM SEWER FUND FOR THE SOUTH 16TH STREET DRAINAGE
35 PROBLEM.
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37 City Attorney Robert Burton examined proof of publication and found it to
38 be in order.
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40 Councilman Geier moved to accept and file proof of publication, seconded
41 by Councilman Hilton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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43 Councilman Geier moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3037-1975, seconded
44 by Councilman Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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46 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3038-1975 - AN ORDINANCE
47 TO APPROPRIATE TWENTY TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($22,000.00) FROM THE FEDERAL
48 REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND FOR CERTAIN ORDINARY AND NECESSARY MAINTENANCE
49 AND OPERATING EXPENDITURES AND FOR CERTAIN ORDINARY AND NECESSARY CAPITAL
50 EXPENDITURES AS AUTHORIZED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA AND BY THE
51 ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
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53 City Attorney Robert Burton examined proof of publication and found it
54 to be in order.
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56 Councilman Geier moved to accept and file proof of publication, seconded
57 by Councilman Marino and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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1 Councilmen Geier, Marino, Brown, Williams and Hilton spoke for the
2 bus subsidy.
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4 Councilman Cornett spoke against it.
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6 Councilman Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3038-1975,
- 7 seconded by Councilman Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion
8 was carried.
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10 Councilman Brown moved to suspend the rules and read on third reading by
11 title only Ordinance. No. 3038-1975, seconded by Councilman Marino.
12 Councilman Cornett voted no.
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14 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3039-1975 - AN ORDINANCE
15 TO APPROPRIATE SIXTY FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS ($64,000.00) FROM THE FEDERAL
16 REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND FOR CERTAIN ORDINARY AND NECESSARY MAINTENANCE
17 AND OPERATING EXPENDITURES AND FOR CERTAIN ORDINARY AND NECESSARY CAPITAL '
18' EXPENDITURES AS AUTHORIZED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA AND BY THE
19 ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
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21 City Attorney, Robert Burton, examined proof of publication and found it
22 to be in order.
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24 Councilman Geier moved to accept and file proof of publication, seconded
25 by Councilman Hilton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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27 Councilman Brown moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3039-1975,
28 seconded by Councilman Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion
29 was carried.
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31 Councilman Brown moved to suspend the rules and read on third reading by
32 title_•only Ordinance No. 3039-1975, seconded by Councilman Geier and on
33 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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35 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3039-1975..
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37 Ordinance No. 3039-1975 was placed on final passage or rejection and on
38 a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes; Brown, Cornett,
39 Elstro, Geier, Hilton, Marino, Mills, Williams and Merchanthouse. Noes;
40 None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in favor of passage of
41 Ordinance No. 3039-1975.
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43 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3040-1975 - AN ORDINANCE
44 TO APPROPRIATE THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($30,000.00) FROM THE FEDERAL
45 REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND FOR CERTAIN ORDINARY AND NECESSARY MAINTENANCE
46 AND OPERATING EXPENDITURES AND FOR CERTAIN ORDINARY AND NECESSARY CAPITAL
47 EXPENDITURES AS AUTHORIZED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA AND BY
48 THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA. '
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50 City Attorney, Robert Burton, examined proof of publication and found it
51 , to be in order.
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53 Councilman Geier moved to accept and file proof of publication, seconded
54 by Councilman Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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56 Councilman Williams moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3040-1975,
57 seconded by Councilman Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
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1 Councilman Williams moved to suspend the rules and read on third reading
2 by title only Ordinance No. 3040-1975, seconded by Councilman Mills
3 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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5 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3040-1975.
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7 Ordinance No. 3040-1975 was placed on final passage or rejection and on
8 a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes; Brown, Cornett,
9 Elstro, Geier, Hilton, Marino, Mills , Williams and Merchanthouse.
10 Noes; None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in favor of passage of
11 Ordinance No. 3040-1975.
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13 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3041-1975 - AN ORDINANCE TO
14 APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF THIRTY TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($32,200.00)
15 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY BUDGET "SERVICES
16 CONTRACTUAL" (2-22-221a) ELECTRIC CURRENT-STREET LIGHTS.
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18 City Attorney, Robert Burton, examined proof of publication and found it
19 to be in order.
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21 Councilman Geier moved to accept and file proof of publication, seconded
22 by Councilman Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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24 Councilman Brown moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3041-1975, seconded
25 by Councilman Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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27 Councilman Hilton moved to suspend the rules and read on third reading by
28 title only Ordinance No. 3041-1975, seconded by Councilman Brown and on
29 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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31 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3041-1975.
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33 Ordinance No. 3041-1975 was placed on final passage or rejection and on a
34 call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes; Brown, Cornett, Elstro,
35 Geier, Hilton, Marino, Mills, Williams and Merchanthouse. Noes ; None.
36 The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in favor .of passage of Ordinance
37 No. 3041-1975.
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39 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3044-1975 - AN ORDINANCE
40 REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2232-1966, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
41 RICHMOND, INDIANA, TO JOIN, FOR LIMITED PURPOSES, IN A PETITION TO BE
42 INCLUDED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES AND AS A PART OF THE WHITEWATER VALLEY
43 CONSERVANCY DISTRICT" , AND ENACTING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY
44 OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, TO PETITION FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF THE WHITEWATER
45 VALLEY CONSERVANCY DISTRICT.
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47 Andrew Cecere, attorney representing peitioners to do away with the Whitewater
48 Valley Conservancy District by court dissolvement outlined its creation
49 August 1 , 1968, and actions to date.
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51 The latter include rejection of proposed water conservation and soil erosion
52 detention plans and actions by the Board to dissolve.
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54 Other towns and the five counties within the district have voted themselves
55 out of the district by board actions.
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57 Speaking for the Ordinance No. 3044-1975 was James Weichman, Don McBride
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1 Speaking against the Ordinance was Joan Lamoine, 703 Fry Lane, a member
2 of the Conservancy District Board representing the League of Women
3 Voters, Carolyn Blakley, representing SPUR, Shirley Rodgers an' interested
4 citizen, and Robert Huff, a member of the Conservancy District Board.
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6 Councilman Cornett moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3044-1975,
7 seconded by Councilman Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
8 carried.
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10 Councilman Williams moved to suspend the rules and read on third reading
11 by title only Ordinance No. 3044-1975, seconded by Councilman Brown.
12 Councilman Geier voted no.
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14 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed,
15 the meeting was adjourned.
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