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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, AUGUST 4, 1975
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular
2 session August 4, 1975 at the hour of 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers
3 in the Municipal Building in said City. President Merchanthouse pre-
4 sided with the following members present: Messrs. Brown, Cornett,
5 Elstro, Geier, Hilton, Marino, Mills and Williams. Absent: None.
6 The following business was had to-wit:
7
8 Councilmen Cornett and Merchanthouse reported their absence at the
9 last meeting was due to vacation.
10
11 Councilman Geier moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting,
12 seconded by Councilman Mills and on unanimous voice vote the motion
13 was carried.
14
15 Mayor Charles A. Howell commented on the good news of American Motors
16 coming to Richmond stating, "We are grateful to all those who had a
17 part in the decision of American Motors to come here." It took much
18 planning and the fact the city has a good tax structure and provides
19 good services were factors and could be attributed to previous council
20 actions. He called on the Council members to look at 1976 budgets as
21 "protecting taxpayers and providing needed services to be a growing
22 community". He said the city is ready to have others "look at our
23 offerings".
24
25 Councilman Marino inquired as to progress being made on the Performing
26 Arts Center. Mr. Judge informed him that we have advertised for
27 bids to be taken on July 21 for the project.
28
29 Councilman Williams requested "Children Playing" signs be installed on
30 North 15th between "G" and 'H" Streets where the apartments are.
31
32 Councilman Brown commended Chief of Police, Louis E. Gibbs, for the
33 excellent job in apprehending the person attempting to rob a liquor
34 store.
35
36 Councilman Brown moved to adopt a resolution commending the Police
37 Department for their use of firearms and Chief Gibbs for his action,
38 seconded by Councilman Geier and on unanimous voice vote the motion
39 was carried.
40
41 Council President, Greg Merchanthouse, set an executive session for
42 next Monday in the Board of Works Room at 6:30 p.m.
43
44 The Clerk read Resolution No. 13-1975 - A RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER THE SUM OF
45 EIGHT THOUSAND "($8,00000) FROM OFF-STREET PARKING FUND TO PARKING METER FUND.
46
47 Councilman Elstro moved to adopt Resolution No. 13-1975, seconded by
48 Councilman Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
49
50 Councilman Geier moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 3010-
51 1975 on first reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Elstro and
52 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
53
54 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3010-1975 -
55 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE
56 EXPENSES OF THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY
57 OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1 , 1976 AND
58 ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 1976, INCLUSIVE, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS
59 AND OBLIGATIONS, AND FIXING THE TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT.
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Common Council Minutes
August 4, 1975
Page 2
1 Councilman Brown moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 3011-
2 1975 on first reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Williams and
3 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
4
5 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3011-1975 -
6 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $553,648.00 FROM THE MOTOR VEHICLE
7 HIGHWAY FUND OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, WAYNE COUNTY, INDIANA, FOR THE
8 PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND OF
9 SAID CITY FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1976 BUDGETING THE SAME, LIMITING THE
10 USE THEREOF AND FIXING THE TIME WHEN SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT.
11
12 Councilman Brown moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 3012-
13 1975 on first reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Geier and
14 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
15
16 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3012-1975 -
17 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES
18 OF OPERATING THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FOR
19 THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1 , 1976 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 1976,
20 INCLUSIVE, AND FIXING THE TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT.
21
22 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 3013-
23 1975 on first reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Williams and
24 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
25
26 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3013-1975 -
27 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES
28 OF PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FOR
29 THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1 , 1976 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 1976,
30 INCLUSIVE, AND FIXING THE TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT.
31
32 Councilman Geier moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 3014-
33 1975 on first reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Elstro and
34 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
35
36 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3014-1975 -
37 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE
38 EXPENSES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOND FUND 1ST ISSUE OF THE CITY
39 OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1 , 1976 AND
40 ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 1976, INCLUSIVE, AND. FIXING THE TIME WHEN THE SAME
41 SHALL TAKE EFFECT.
42
43 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 3015-
44 1975 on first reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Cornett and
45 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
46
47 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3015-1975 -
48 AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE RATE AND AMOUNT OF TAXES FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES
49 TO BE LEVIED ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF RICHMOND, WAYNE COUNTY,
50 INDIANA, FOR THE YEAR 1976, AND PROVIDING FOR THE TAKING EFFECT THEREOF.
51
52 Councilman Geier moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 3016-
53 1975 on first reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Elstro and
54 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
55
56 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3016-1975 -
57 AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES BUDGET THE SUM
58 OF TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS ($25.00) FROM "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL" (2-24-241 )
59 PRINTING OTHER THAN OFFICE SUPPLIES TO"SUPPLIES" (3-36-363) OTHER OFFICE
60 SUPPLIES.
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Common Council Minutes
August 4, 1975
Page 3
1 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance 3016-1975
2 on second reading, seconded by Councilman Geier and on unanimous voice
3 vote the motion was carried.
4
5 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3016-1975.
6
7 Councilman Hilton moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3016-1975,
8 seconded by Councilman Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion
9 was carried.
10
11 Councilman Geier moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 3016-
12 1975 on third reading by title only, seconded by, Councilman Williams and
13 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
14
15 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3016-1975.
16
17 Ordinance No. 3016-1975 was placed on final passage or rejection and on
18 a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes; Brown, Cornett,
19 Elstro, Geier, Hilton, Marino, Mills, Williams and Merchanthouse. Noes;
20 None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in favor of passage of
21 Ordinance No. 3016-1975.
22
23 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 3017-
24 1975 on first reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Hilton and
25 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
26
27 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3017-1975 -
28 AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY BUDGET THE SUM
29 OF FIFTY SEVEN DOLLARS AND FORTY EIGHT CENTS ($57.48) FROM "PROPERTIES"
30 (7-72-723) TRAFFIC SIGNS TO "SUPPLIES" (3-36-362) STATIONERY AND PRINTING.
31
32 Councilman Brown moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 3017-
33 1975 on second reading, seconded by Councilman Elstro and on unanimous
34 voice vote the motion was carried.
35
36 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3017-1975.
37
38 Councilman Geier moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3017-1975,
39. seconded by Councilman Hilton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
40 carried.
41
42 Councilman Williams moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 3017-
43 1975 on third reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Hilton and
44 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
45
46 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3017-1975.
47
48 Ordinance No. 3017-1975 was placed on final passage or rejection and on
49 a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes; Brown, Cornett,
50 Elstro, Geier, Hilton, Marino, Mills, Williams and Merchanthouse. Noes;
51 None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in favor of passage of Ordinance
52 No. 3017-1975.
53
54 Councilman Brown moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 3018-
55 1975 on first reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Elstro and
56 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
57
58 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3018-1975 -
59 AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE CITY PLAN .COMMISSION BUDGET THE SUM
60 OF EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS ($800.00) FROM "CURRENT OBLIGATIONS" (6-62)
61 SOCIAL SECURITY-CITY SHARE ($450.00) AND FROM "CURRENT OBLIGATIONS" (6-64)
62 RETIREMENT FUND ($350.00) TO "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL" (2-21-214) TELEPHONE
63 AND TELEGRAPH.
;.Common Council Minutes
August 4, 1975
Page 4
1 Councilman Geier moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 3018-
2 1975 on second reading, seconded by Councilman Williams and on unanimous
3 voice vote the motion was carried.
4
5 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3018-1975.
6
7 Councilman Geier moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3018-1975, seconded
8 by Councilman Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
9
10 Councilman Geier moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 3018-
11 1975 on third reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Elstro and on
12 unanimous voice. vote the motion was carried.
13
14 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3018-1975.
15
16 Ordinance No. 3018-1975 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
20 Ordinance No. 3018-1975.
21
22 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3005-1975 - AN ORDINANCE TO
23 APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($12,000.00) FROM THE
24 GENERAL FUND TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET, "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL" (2-22-
25 221 ) ELECTRIC CURRENT ($5,500.00) : TO BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
26 BUDGET,"SERVICES CONTRACTUAL" (2-26-261 ) TREE AND STUMP REMOVAL ($3,000.00) ;
27 TO THE CONTROLLER"S BUDGET, "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL" (2-26-262) CONTRACTUAL
28 SERVICE-COMPUTER ($3,500.00) .
29
30 City Attorney, Robert Burton, examined proof of publication and found
31 it to be in order.
32
33 Councilman Mills moved to accept and file proof of publication, seconded
34 by Councilman Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
35
36 Councilman Geier moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3005-1975, seconded
37 by Councilman Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
38
39 Councilman Williams moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 3005-
40 1975 on third reading by title, seconded by Councilman Mills and on
41 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
42
43 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3005-1975.
44
45 Ordinance No. 3005-1975 was placed on final passage or rejection and on
46 a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes; Brown, Cornett,
47 Elstro, Geier, Hilton, Marino, Mills , Williams and Merchanthouse. Noes;
48 None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in favor of passage of Ordinance
49 3005-1975.
50
51 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3006-1975 - AN ORDINANCE
52 TO APPROPRIATE TWENTY THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($23,500.00)
53 FROM THE FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND, FOR CERTAIN ORDINARY AND
54 NECESSARY MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENDITURES AND FOR CERTAIN ORDINARY
55 AND NECESSARY CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AS AUTHORIZED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE
56 OF INDIANA AND BY THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
57
58 City Attorney, Robert Burton, examined proof of publication and found it
59 to be in order.
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Common Council Minutes
August 4, 1975
Page 5
1 Councilman Marino moved to accept and file proof of publication, seconded
2 by Councilman Hilton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
3
4 After considerable discussion Councilman Elstro moved for engrossment
5 of Ordinance No. 3006-1975, seconded by Councilman Williams and on unani-
6 mous voice vote the motion was carried.
7
8 Councilman Williams moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 3006-
9 1975 on third reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Brown and
10 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. •
11
12 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No.;i13006-1975.
13
14 Ordinance No. 3006-1975 was placed on final passage or rejection and on
15 a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes; Brown, Elstro, .
16 Geier, Hilton, Marino, MIlls, Williams and Merchanthouse. Noes; Cornett.
17 The vote being eight (8) to one (1 ) in favor of passage of Ordinance
18 No. 3006-1975.
19
20 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3007-1975 - AN ORDINANCE
21 TO APPROPRIATE FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($40,000.00) FROM THE FEDERAL
22 REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND, FOR CERTAIN ORDINARY AND NECESSARY MAINTENANCE
23 AND OPERATING EXPENDITURES AND FOR CERTAIN ORDINARY AND NECESSARY CAPITAL
24 EXPENDITURES ASj\UTHORIZED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA AND BY
25 THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
26
27 City Attorney, Robert Burton, examined proof of publication and found it
28 to be in order.
29
30 Councilman Geier moved to accept and file proof of publication, seconded
31 by Councilman Hilton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
32
33 Councilman Hilton moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3007-1975,
34 seconded by Councilman Williams and on unanimous voice. vote the motion
35 was carried.
36
37 Councilman Geier moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 3007-
38 1975 on third reading by title only, seconded by Councilman Williams
39 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. : Nn .,
40
41 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3007-1975.
42
43 Ordinance No. 3007-1975 was placed on final passage or rejection and on
44 a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes; Brown, Elstro,
45 Geier, Hilton, Marino, Mills, Williams and Merchanthouse. Noes; Cornett.
46 The vote being eight (8) to one (1 ) infavor of passage of Ordinance
47 No. 3007-1975.
48
49 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed,
50 the meeting was adjourned.
51
52 Greg L. Merchanthouse
53 President
54
55 ATTEST: Margaret Mellen
56 City Clerk
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