HomeMy Public PortalAbout10-18-2021 PROCEEDINGS OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA,
OCTOBER 18,2021
The Common Council of the City of Richmond,Indiana met in a Regular Meeting October
18, 2021 in the Council Chambers in said City.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRAYER BY COUNCILOR CAPPA
President Parker called the meeting to order and the following business was conducted.
ROLL CALL
Present were Councilors Doug Goss, Lucinda Wright, Bill Engle, Jeff Cappa, Jeffrey
Locke, Gary Turner,Jane Bumbalough,Ron Oler and Larry Parker.
Also in attendance were Andrew Sickmann, Corporate Council; Karen Chasteen, City
Clerk; Emily Palmer, Controller; Fire Chief Jerry Purcell; Beth Fields, Infrastructure and
Development; Tom Glenn; Ian Vanness, City Planner; Suzanne Bias,Mayor's Office; Pat
Smoker,Director of the Sanitary District;Traci McGinnis,Deputy Controller;and,Media.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilor Goss moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held October 4,
2021, supported by Councilor Bumbalough.Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS,MEMORIALS OR COMPLAINTS,PETITIONS AND
INTRODUCTIONS,MOTIONS,RESOLUTIONS (requests to speak must be in
writing and submitted to the Clerk's office before Noon the Wednesday prior to the
meeting)
Tom Glenn spoke of the trees on Fort Wayne Avenue that are to be cut down during the
construction of bike paths. He asked the City to reconsider this measure. He believes the
trees are vital to the aesthetics of the area.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR
• Review of Community Calendar
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Common Council Minutes
October 18,2021
Page 2 of 3
REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Minutes of the September 23 and 30, 2021 meetings were accepted as presented.
REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES,
SPECIAL COMMITTEES and/or ORGANIZATIONS
INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT—Beth Fields—presented the mid-year
report.
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
None
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
ORDINANCE NO. 44-2021—A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
91.02 OF THE RICHMOND CODE
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 44-2021 on second reading.
The Safety Committee recommended approval.
There being no comments for or against, Councilor Goss moved for engrossment,
supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried.
Councilor Goss called for the question, supported by Councilor Oler. Ordinance No. 44-
2021 was adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 48-2021—AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCES 46-
2020,47-2020,48-2020 AND 49-2020(COLLECTIVELY 2021 SALARY
ORDINANCES)DUE TO EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES
The Clerk read Ordinance No.48-2021 on second reading.
The Safety Committee recommended this Ordinance, as written, not move forward.
Speaking against was Rabbi Loeb of Centerville, Indiana.
Common Council Minutes
October 18,2021
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Councilor Oler moved to amend by eliminating the word"vaccinated" in all instances in
the ordinance, supported by Councilor Locke. Upon a roll call vote,the motion carried 6-
3. Dissenting were Councilors Engle, Locke and Turner.
There being no further comments, Councilor Oler moved for engrossment of Ordinance
No.48-2021as amended, supported by Councilor Oler. Upon a vote viva voce,the
motion carried.
Councilor Goss called for the question, supported by Councilor Oler. Upon a roll call
vote, Ordinance No. 48-2021 as amended was adopted with a 6-3 vote. Dissenting were
Councilors Engle,Locke and Turner.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
None
CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed,the meeting
was adjourned.
tarry Parker,President
ATTEST:
Karen Chasteen,IAMC,MMC
City Clerk