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Home My Public Portal About10-04-2021 PROCEEDINGS OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA, OCTOBER 4,2021 The Common Council of the City of Richmond,Indiana met in a Regular Meeting,October 4,2021 in the Council Chambers in said City. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRAYER BY COUNCILOR ENGLE President Parker called the meeting to order and the following business was conducted. Councilor Goss moved to add Ordinance No.44-2021 to the Agenda and delete Ordinance No.45-2021, supported by Councilor Cappa. Upon a voice vote,the motion carried. ROLL CALL Present were Councilors Doug Goss,Lucinda Wright,Bill Engle,Jeff Cappa,Gary Turner, and Larry Parker. Absent were Jeffrey Locke,Jane Bumbalough and Ron Oler. Also in attendance were Andrew Sickmann, Corporate Council; Karen Chasteen, City Clerk; Emily Palmer, Controller; Fire Chief Jerry Purcell; Beth Fields, Infrastructure and Development; Tony Foster, General Manager of Richmond Power and Light; Rick Funk, Wilco; Pat Smoker, Director of the Sanitary District; Traci McGinnis, Deputy Controller; and, Media. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilor Engle moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held September 20, 2021, supported by Councilor Cappa.Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. PRESENTATIONS,MEMORIALS OR COMPLAINTS,PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS,MOTIONS,RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 9-2021 - A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE POLICY BY WHICH MEMBERS OF THE RICHMOND COMMON COUNCIL MAY PARTICIPATE BY ELECTRONIC MEANS OF COMMUNICATION The Clerk read Resolution No. 9-2021 by title only. Councilor Turner moved to approve,supported by Councilor Goss. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. Common Council Minutes October 4,2021 Page 2 of 5 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR • listed community events • reviewed available grant opportunities • Codification project meeting will begin October 12-20 REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Minutes of the September 9 and 16,2021 meetings were accepted as presented. REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS,STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES and/or ORGANIZATIONS None ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Councilor Goss moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos.44,46,47&48-2021 on first reading by title only, supported by Councilor Engle. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 44-2021 — A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 91.02 OF THE RICHMOND CITY CODE(Animals) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 44-2021 on first reading by title only. Ordinance No.44-2021 was referred to the Safety Committee for due diligence. ORDINANCE NO. 46-2021 —AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (Weir Dam) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 46-2021 on first reading by title only. Councilor Goss moved to advance to second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against, Councilor Goss moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor Engle. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. Councilor Goss called for the question, supported by Councilor Engle. Upon a roll call vote, Ordinance No.46-2021 was adopted 8-0. Common Council Minutes October 4,2021 Page 3 of 5 ORDINANCE NO. 47-2021 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE AND APPRPPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE(Weir Dam) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 47-2021 on first reading by title only. Councilor Goss moved to advance to second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against, Councilor Goss moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor Turner. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. Councilor Goss called for the question, supported by Councilor Engle. Upon a roll call vote, Ordinance No.47-2021 was adopted 8-0. ORDINANCE NO. 48-2021 — AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCES 46- 2020, 47-2020, 48-2020 AND 49-2020 (COLLECTIVELY SALARY ORDINANCES) DUE TO EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES The Clerk read Ordinance No. 48-2021 on first reading by title only. Ordinance No.48-2021 was referred to the Safety Committee for due diligence. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 38-2021 —AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE 2022 BUDGET The Clerk read Ordinance No. 38-2021 on second reading by title only. Councilor Goss moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor Engle. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. Councilor Goss called for the question, supported by Councilor Engle. Upon a roll call vote, Ordinance No. 38-2021 was adopted 6-0. ORDINANCE NO. 39-2021 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FIXING THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF ALL ELECTED CITY OFFICERS FOR 2022 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 39-2021 on second reading by title only. Councilor Goss moved for engrossment,supported by Councilor Turner. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. Common Council Minutes October 4,2021 Page 4 of 5 Councilor Goss called for the question, supported by Councilor Turner. Upon a roll call vote,Ordinance No. 39-2021 was adopted 6-0. ORDINANCE NO. 40-2021—AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE 2022 SALARY ORDINANCE The Clerk read Ordinance No. 40-2021 on second reading by title only. Councilor Goss moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor Engle. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. Councilor Goss called for the question, supported by Councilor Turner. Upon a roll call vote, Ordinance No. 40-2021 was adopted 6-0. ORDINANCE NO. 41-2021 — AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF RICHMOND POLICE OFFICERS The Clerk read Ordinance No. 41-2021 on second reading by title only. Councilor Goss moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor Cappa. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. Councilor Goss called for the question, supported by Councilor Turner. Upon a roll call vote,Ordinance No. 41-2021 was adopted 6-0. ORDINANCE NO. 42-2021 —AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE SANITARY DISTRICT 2022 SALARY ORDINANCE The Clerk read Ordinance No. 42-2021 on second reading by title only. Councilor Goss moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor Engle. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. Councilor Goss called for the question, supported by Councilor Turner. Upon a roll call vote,Ordinance No. 42-2021 was adopted 6-0. ORDINANCE NO. 43-2021 — AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF RICHMOND FIREFIGHTERS The Clerk read Ordinance No. 43-2021 on second reading by title only. Councilor Cappa moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor Turner. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. Common Council Minutes October 4,2021 Page 5 of 5 Councilor Goss called for the question, supported by Councilor Cappa. Upon a roll call vote, Ordinance No.43-2021 was adopted 6-0. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS None CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed,the meeting was adjourned. \ lrry Parker, President ATTES • aren asteen,IAMC,MMC City Clerk A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk