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Home My Public Portal About05-16-2022 PROCEEDINGS OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA, MAY 16,2022 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in a Regular Meeting, May 16,2022 in the Council Chambers in said City. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRAYER BY COUNCILOR LOCKE President Turner 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; Bill Henry&Derek Hill, Code Enforcement; Pat Smoker, Director of the Sanitary District; Kim Vessels, Assistant Corporate Council; Gordon Moore; Denise Retz, Parks and Recreation; Traci McGinnis, Deputy Controller; Ian Vanness, Infrastructure and Development; and,Media. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilor Locke moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held May 2,2022, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. PRESENTATIONS,MEMORIALS OR COMPLAINTS,PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS,MOTIONS,RESOLUTIONS None COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR • Review of Community Events and Administrative Events REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Minutes of the April 28 and May 5,2022 meetings were accepted as presented. Common Council Minutes May 16,2022 Page 2 of 5 REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS,STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES and/or ORGANIZATIONS • CODE ENFORCEMENT—Derek Hill reviewed the activities of this Department. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Councilor Parker moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 3,24,25,26 &27- 2022 on first reading by title only, supported by Councilor Goss .Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 3-2022 —A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHMOND TO RECEIVE DONATIONS FOR RICHMOND FIRE DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS The Clerk read Ordinance No. 3-2022 on first reading by title only. The Finance Committee recommended approval. Councilor Cappa moved to advance Ordinance No. 3-2022 to second reading and public hearing, supported by Councilor Locke. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 3-2022 on second reading by title only. Councilor Goss moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor Oler. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. Councilor Oler called for the question, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Ordinance No. 3-2022 was adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 24-2022 —AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE INDIANA DEPARTMEN OF HOMELAND SECURITY(Fire) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 24-2022 on first reading by title only. The Finance Committee recommended approval. Councilor Cappa moved to advance Ordinance No. 24-2022 to second reading and public hearing, supported by Councilor Locke.Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 24-2022 on second reading by title only. . Common Council Minutes May 16,2022 Page 3 of 5 Councilor Goss moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. Councilor Oler called for the question, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Ordinance No.24-2022 was adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 25-2022 —AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OR HOMELAND SECURITY(Fire) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 25-2022 on first reading by title only. The Finance Committee recommended approval. Councilor Cappa moved to advance Ordinance No. 25-2022 to second reading and public hearing, supported by Councilor Locke. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 25-2022 on second reading by title only. Councilor Parker moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. Councilor Oler called for the question, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Ordinance No.25-2022 was adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 26-2022 — ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEW SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY RICHMOND POWER AND LIGHT TO REFLECT THE REPEAL OF THE UTILITY RECEIPTS TAX, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,2022 The Clerk read Ordinance No.26-2022 on first reading by title only. Councilor Oler moved to advance Ordinance No. 26-2022 to second reading and public hearing, supported by Councilor Locke. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 26-2022 on second reading by title only. Councilor Cappa moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. Councilor Cappa called for the question, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Common Council Minutes May 16,2022 Page 4 of 5 Ordinance No.26-2022 was adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 27-2022 — A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 30.01 OF CHAPTER 30 OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND CODE REGARDING BOUNDARIES FOR COUNCIL DISTRICTS The Clerk read Ordinance No. 27-2022 on first reading by title only. Councilor Cappa moved to advance Ordinance No. 27-2022 to second reading and public hearing, supported by Councilor Locke. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 27-2022 on second reading by title only. Councilor Goss moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor Engle. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. Councilor Oler called for the question, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Ordinance No. 27-2022 was adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO.21-2022—A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FOR A CERTAIN PARCEL FROM OUTDOOR COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO HIGH INTENSITY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT(0 Salisbury Road) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 21-2022 on second reading by title only. The Plan Commission recommended approval. 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. Ordinance No. 21-2022 was adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO.23-2022—AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL,ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (Park) The Clerk read Ordinance No.23-2022 on second reading by title only. Common Council Minutes May 16,2022 Page 5 of 5 The Plan Commission recommended approval. Councilor Goss moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. Councilor Oler called for the question, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Ordinance No.23-2022 was adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed,the meeting was adjourned. V Gary Turner,President ATTEST: Karen Chasteen,IAMC,MMC City Clerk A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk