HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-20-2023 PROCEEDINGS OF A REGULAR MEETING.
OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
MARCH 20, 2023
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in a Regular Meeting
March 20, 2023 in the Council Chambers in said City.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRAYER BY COUNCILOR TURNER
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 1.3umbalough, Ron Oler and Larry Parker.
Also in attendance were Andrew Sickmann, Corporate Council; Karen Chasteen,
City Clerk; Ron linyre; Tony Foster, RP&L; Police Chief Mike Britt; Pat Smoker,
Sanitary District; Emily Palmer, Controller; Beth Fields, Community Strategist;
Dave Carpenter; Tracy Bosell, Street Department; Sherrie Oler; Ann Taylor;
Dustin Purvis, Planner; Gordon Moore; Richard Peterson; Rob Gil; and, Media.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilor Locke moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held
March 6, 2023, supported by Councilor Goss. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion
carried.
PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR COMPLAINTS, PETITIONS AND
INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS
None
COMMUNICATION FROM. THE MAYOR
• Richmond has been named a Tree City by the Arbor Day Organization
REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Minutes of meetings of February 23 and March 2, 2023 were accepted as
presented.
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REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES,
SPECIAL COMMITTEES and/or ORGANIZATIONS
• STREET DEPARTMENT —Tracy .Bosell — Reviewed activities of the
Street Department
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Councilor Parker moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 16, 17 &
18-2023 on first reading by title only, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon
a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 16-2023 AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE 2023 BUDGET (RSI))
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 16-2023 on first reading by title only.
The Finance Committee recommended approval.
Councilor Turner moved to advance to second reading and public hearing,
supported by Councilor .Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 16-2023 on second reading by title only.
Speaking in favor was David Carpenter. There being no comments against,
Councilor Oler moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor Bumbalough.
Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
Councilor Parker called for the question, supported by Councilor Bumbalough.
Ordinance No. 16-2023 was adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 17-2023 --AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 34-2022 KNOWN AS THE 2023 SALARY
ORDINANCE
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 17-2023 on first reading by title only.
The Finance Committee recommended approval.
Councilor ()ler moved to advance to second reading and public hearing, supported
by Councilor Bunibalough. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried..
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 17-2023 on second reading by title only.
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There being no comments for or against, Councilor Parker 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. 1.7-2023 was adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 18-2023 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
(TRANSFER BETWEEN DEPARTMENTS) AMENDING THE 2023 BUDGET
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 18-2023 on first reading by title only.
The Finance Committee recommended approval.
Councilor Oler moved to advance to second reading and public hearing, supported
by Councilor .Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 18-2023 on second reading by title only.
Speaking in favor to the Ordinance was David Carpenter. There being no
comments against, Councilor Oler moved for engrossment, supported by
Councilor Locke. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
Councilor Goss called for the question, supported by Councilor Turner.
Ordinance No. 1.8-2023 was adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote.
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
ORDINANCE NO. 52-2023 —A SPECIAL ORDINANCE VACATING A.
PUBLIC WAY
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 52-2023 on second reading by title only.
The Plan Commission recommended approval.
Speaking in favor to the Ordinance was David Carpenter. There being no
comments against, Councilor Oler 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. 52-2022 was adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote.
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MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Robert Gil of the Indiana Department of"transportation reviewed the plan for the
US 27 Bridge Replacement and timeline.
CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, supported and passed,
the meeting was adjourned. „,
Jeff Cappa, President
ATTEST:
Karen Chasten, IAMC, MMC
City Clerk
A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk
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