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Home My Public Portal About02-06-2023 PROCEEDINGS OF A REGULAR MEETING OF Till COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FEBRUARY 6, 2023 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in a Regular Meeting February 6, 2023 in the Council Chambers in said City. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRAYER BY COUNCILOR WRIGHT President Cappa 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; Ian Vanness, Infrastructure and Development; Interim Fire Chief Tim Brown; Pat Smoker, Sanitary I)istrict; Police Chief Mike Britt; Denise Retz, Park Department; Tracy McGinnis, Deputy Controller; Dustin Purvis, City Planner; Jerry Purcell; Emily Palmer, Controller; additional representatives of the Fire Department; and, Media. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilor Oler moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting on January I 7, 2023, supported by Councilor Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR COMPLAINTS, PETITIONS ANI) INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 2-2023 —A RESOLUTION REJECTING TIIE FACT FINDING PANFL'S RECOM/V1ENI)ATIONS PERTAINING TO TUN CITY OF RICIIMOND, INDIANA ANI) TI IE RI( I IMOND FIRE DEPAWI'MFNI IINION LOCAL 1408 UNION NEGOTIATIONS The Finance Committee recommended approval. Councilor Oler moved to approve, supported by Councilor Locke, Resolution No. 2- 2023 was adopted with an 8-1 roll call vote. Dissenting was Councilor Wright. Common Council Minutes February 6, 2023 Page 2 of 6 Resolution No. 2-2023 will be returned to the Fact Finding committee. REPORT OF THE .BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY The minutes of the January 5, 12 & 19, 2023 meetings were accepted as presented. REPORTS FROM 11)EPARTMEN-17 HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES and/or ORGANIZATIONS DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION — Mrs. Retz presented the top 10 Park projects for 2022. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS None ORDINANCES ON FIRST READINC; Councilor Goss moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11-2023 on first reading by title only, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 2-2023 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING Till: CITY OF RI( HMOND "1.."0 RECEIVE DONATIONS FOR RI( HMOND FIRE DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS The Clerk read Ordinance No. 2-2023 on first reading by title only. The Finance Committee recommended approval. Councilor Oler moved to advance Ordinance No. 2-2023 to second reading and public hearing, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 2-2023 on second reading by title only. There being no comments for or against Ordinance No. 2-2023, Councilor Parker moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Councilor Goss called for the question, supported by Councilor 1.3t.imbalough. Ordinance No. 2-2023 was adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote. Common Council Minutes February 6, 2023 Page 3 of 6 Councilor Oler moved to amend the agenda and have Ordinance No. 3-2023 added to the agenda, supported by Councilor Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 3-2023 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 24-2022 KNOWN AS TIIF 2023 SALARY ORDINANCE (Fire) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 3-2023 on first reading by title only. Councilor Oler moved to amend to indicate two Social Workers and delete the reference to Community Paramedic, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. The Finance Committee recommended approval. Councilor Oler moved to advance Ordinance No. 3-2023 to second reading and public hearing, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 3-2023 on second reading by title only. There being no comments for or against Ordinance No. 3-2023, Councilor Parker moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. t pon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. Councilor Goss called for the question, supported by Councilor I3umbalough. Ordinance No. 3-2023 was adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 006-2023 — A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENI)ING SECTION 158-12 (ENFORCEMENT, PENALTIES, AND .11.JDICIAL REVIEW) OF CI JAVIER 158 (HISTORIC DisTRIcrs) or THE Rio IMOND CITY CODE (I IPC) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 6-2023 on first reading by title only. Ordinance No. 6-2023 was referred to the Plan Commission. ORDINANCE NO. 007-2023 AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTIIORIZING 'IlIE CITY OF RICHMOND TO RECEIVE DONATIONS (Park) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 7-2023 on first reading by title only. The Finance Committee recommended approval. Councilor Goss moved to advance Ordinance No. 7-2023 to second reading and public hearing, supported by Councilor I3umbalough. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. Common Council Minutes February 6, 2023 Page 4 of 6 The Clerk road Ordinance No. 7-2023 on second reading by title only. There being no comments :for or against Ordinance No. 7-2023, 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 .Bumbalough. Ordinance No. 7-2023 was adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 008-2023—AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTIIORIZING THE SUBMITTAL ACCITTANCE AND APPR.OPRIA'FION OF A GRANT FROM EMPLOYMENT AID READINESS NETWORK INDIANA (Park) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 8-2023 on first reading by title only. The Finance Committee recommended approval. Councilor Oler moved to advance Ordinance No. 8-2023 to second reading and public hearing, supported by Councilor Locke* Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 8-2023 on second reading by title only. There being no comments .for or against Ordinance No. 8-2023, Councilor Turner moved. for engrossment, supported by Councilor Bumbalaugh. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. Councilor Parker called for the question, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Ordinance No. 8-2023 was adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 009-2023 —AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING. 'rEtE SUBMTVEAL ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRINICION OF GRAN"FS FROM VARIOUS SOURCES (Park) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 9-2023 on first reading by title only. The Finance Committee recommended approval. Councilor Oler moved to advance Ordinance No. 9-2023 to second reading and public hearing, supported by Councilor Locke. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 9-2023 on second reading by title only. Common Council Minutes February 6, 2023 Page 5 of 6 There being no comments for or against Ordinance No. 9-2023, Councilor Goss moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor I3umbalough. Upon a vote viva vocc, the motion carried. Councilor Parkers called for the question, supported by Councilor I3umbalough. Ordinance No. 9-2023 was adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 10-2023 — AN APPROPRIATION ORI)INANCE AU'll10117ING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTAN('E:, ANI) APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM 'HIE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PRO'rECTION AGENCY (EPA) RECYCLING EDUCATION AND OUTREACI I PROGRAM (RFO) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 10-2023 on first reading by title only. The Finance Committee recommended approval. Councilor Oler moved to advance Ordinance No. 10-2023 to second reading and public hearing, supported by ('ouncilor Bumbalough. I. pon a vote viva vocc, the motion carried. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 10-2023 on second reading by title only. There being no comments for or against Ordinance No.10-2023, Councilor Goss moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. lipon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. Councilor Goss called for the question, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Ordinance No. 10-2023 was adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 11-2023 —AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE MITI IORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM TI IF I IS. ENVIRONMENTAL PRal'ECTION AGENCY (EPA) RECYCLING SWIFR The Clerk read Ordinance No. 11-2023 on first reading by title only. The Finance Committee recommended approval. Councilor Oler moved to advance Ordinance No. 11-2023 to second reading and public hearing, supported by ('ouncilor I3umbalough. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. "Ihe Clerk read Ordinance No. 11-2023 on second reading by title only. Common Council Minutes February 6, 2023 Page 6 of 6 There being no comments for or against Ordinance No. 11-2023, Councilor Goss moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. Councilor Parker called for the question, supported by Councilor Locke. Ordinance No. 11-2023 was adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS None CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, on a motion duly made, supported and passed, the meeting was adjourned. _1 VP President ATTEST: Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC City Clerk A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk