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PROCEEDINGS OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, :INDIANA,
APRIL 3, 2023
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in a Regular Meeting April 3,
2023 in the Council Chambers in said City.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRAYER BY COUNCILOR BUMBALOUGH
President Cappa called the meeting to order and the following business was conducted.
ROLL CALL
Present were Councilors Lucinda Wright, Bill Engle, Jeff Cappa, Jeffrey Locke, Gary
Turner, Jane Bumbalough, and Ron Oler. Absent were Councilors If-Doug Goss and Larry
Parker.
Also in attendance were Andrew Sickmann, Corporate Council; Karen Chasteen, City
Clerk; Emily Palmer, Controller; Ron Itnyre; Tony Foster, Richmond Power and Light;
Jerry Purcell; .Dave Carpenter;Beth Fields, Community Strategist; Rodney Mayse,Airport;
Fire Chief Ti Hi Brown; Joe Buckler, Chris Chappel, and Kalie Anderson-Fire Department,
and, Media.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilor Locke moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meetings held March 6
and 20, 2023, 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
REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Minutes of the March 9 and 16, 2023 meetings were accepted as presented.
REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES,
SPECIAL COMMITTEES and/or ORGANIZATIONS - None
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ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Councilor Turner moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 15, 19, 20 & 21-
2023 on first reading by title only, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva
voce, the motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 15-2023 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE SUBMITTAL ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRAN"f FROM
TUE UNITED STATES FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (Airport)
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 15-2023 on first reading by title only.
The Finance Committee recommended approval.
Councilor ()ler moved to advance Ordinance No. 15-2023 to second reading and public
hearing, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 1.5-2023 on second reading by title only.
Speaking in favor was Dave Carpenter. There being no comments against, Councilor Oler
moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote, viva voce,
the motion carried.
Councilor Locke called for the question, supported by Councilor Engle. Upon a vote viva
voce, the motion carried
Ordinance No. 15-2023 was adopted with a 7-0 roll call vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 19-2023 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE REPLACING AND
AMENDING MINIMUM CRITERIA AND AUFERNATIVE DEDUCTION
SCHEDuLES FOR PROPERTY OWNERS RE:QUESTING DEDUCTIONS FROM
ASSESSED VALUE OF QUALIFIED PROPERTY WITHIN AN ECONOMIC
REVITALIZATION AREA
The Clerk read. Ordinance No. 19-2023 on first reading by title only.
Ordinance No. 19-2023 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee.
ORDINANCE NO. 20-2023 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTITIORIZING
THE SUBMITTAL„ ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM
THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (Street Light Replacement)
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 20-2023 on first reading by title only.
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The Finance Committee recommended approval.
Councilor Turner moved to advance Ordinance No. 20-2023 to second reading and public
hearing, supported by Councilor Engle. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 20-2023 on second reading by title only.
There being no comments for or against, Councilor Turner moved for engrossment,
supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote, viva voce, the motion carried.
Councilor Turner called for the question, supported by Councilor Oler. Upon a vote viva
voce, the motion carried
Ordinance No. 20-2023 was adopted with a 7-0 roll call vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 21-2023 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE suBmrrrAt„ ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM
THE WAYNE COUNTY, INDIANA, FOUNDATION (Baby Box-RFD)
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 21-2023 on first reading by title only.
The Finance Committee recommended approval.
Councilor Turner moved to advance Ordinance No. 21-2023 to second reading and public
hearing, supported by Councilor Engle. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 21-2023 on second reading by title only.
Speaking in favor was Dave Carpenter. There being no comments against, Councilor
Turner moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote, viva
voce, the .motion carried.
Councilor Turner called for the question, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon. a
vote viva voce, the motion carried.
Ordinance No. 21-2023 was adopted with a 7-0 roll call vote.
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
None
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MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
None
CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, supported and passed,the meeting
was adjourned.
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ATTEST.
Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC
City Clerk
A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk
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