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THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2005
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session Monday, February 7,
2005, in the Council Chambers in said City. President Bruce Wissel presided and the following business
was conducted:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRAYER BY COUNCILOR SHARP
ROLL CALL
Councilors present were Howard"Jack"Elstro, Etta Lundy, Bruce Wissel, Karl Sharp, Bing Welch, Larry
Parker, Al Glover, Gil Klose and Diana Pappin.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilor Lundy moved to approve the minutes of the meeting of January 18, 2004 with a second by
Councilor Welch. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
PRESENTATIONS,MEMORIALS OR REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND
INTRODUCTIONS,MOTIONS,RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 1-2005—RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC APPROVAL BY APPLICABLE ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE FOR
THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF RICHMOND SUBORDINATED HOSPITAL REVENUE BONDS
The Clerk read Resolution No. 1-2005 by title only.
Resolution No. 1-2005 will authorize the Mayor of the City of Richmond to sign, on behalf of the City,
the Certificate of Public Approval by Applicable Elected Representative for the hospital Authority of
Richmond Subordinated Hospital Revenue Bonds (Reid Hospital Project) Series 2005 in the principal
amount not to exceed $6 million. Councilor Welch moved for approval of this Resolution with a second
by Councilor Sharp. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR
Mayor Hutton, Police Chief Wolski, Fire Chief Crawley, the Sanitary District, Street and Park
Departments and Department of Engineering have developed a Snow Emergency Removal Plan.
REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
The minutes of the December 30, 2004, January 13 and 20, 2005 meetings were accepted as presented.
REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS
Common Council Minutes
February 7,2005
Page 2
City Controller, John Kenny, presented a comparison of expenditure sheet for the General Fund, Street
and Parks for the years 2002-2004. Excluding health insurance costs, the overall expenses were lower in
2004 than each of the two previous years.
Fire Chief Mike Crawley announced the Fire Department has received a grant from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency in the amount of$264,180. These funds will be used for self contained
breathing apparatus.
City Attorney Walt Chidester reported that the Indiana Department of Environmental Management has
signed off on the Carpenter building. Mr. Chidester estimated a sheriff's sale will take place within the
next three months.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Don Holbrook, Director of the Economic Development Corporation, reviewed the direction being taken
by the Corporation.
Council President Wissel announced an Indiana Association of Cities and Towns legislative update
meeting will be held February 28.
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
ORDINANCE NO. 8-2005—A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
RICHMOND TO RECEIVE A DONATION
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 8-2005 by title only.
Fire Chief Crawley explained in 2004 Richmond Power and Light donated a parcel of land to the Fire and
Police Departments to be used for a training facility. There is a stipulation that the parcel has to be
developed within five years or the land is to be returned to RP&L. Ordinance No. 8-2005 would
authorize the City to create a fund to receive donations for this purpose. An estimated $1.9 million is
needed for this project.
Councilor Elstro moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 8-2005 to second reading and
read by title only with a second by Councilor Glover. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 8-2005 on second reading by title only.
Council President Wissel declared Ordinance No. 8-2005 on second reading and public hearing. There
being no comments for or against the ordinance, Councilor Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance
No. 8-2005 with a second by Councilor Lundy. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
Councilor Lundy moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 8-2005 to third and final
reading and read by title only with a second by Councilor Elstro. The motion carried with a unanimous
voice vote.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 8-2005 on third reading by title only.
Ordinance No. 8-2005 was adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote.
Common Council Minutes
February 7,2005
Page 3
ORDINANCE NO. 9-2005—A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
RICHMOND TO RECEIVE A DONATION(Moose Lodge)
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 9-2005 on first reading by title only.
Fire Chief Crawley spoke to Ordinance No. 9-2005. This ordinance would authorize the City to accept a
donation of Rescue Equipment from the Richmond Moose Lodge to be used by the Fire Department.
This equipment is valued at approximately Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000).
Councilor Lundy moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 9-2005 to second reading and
read by title only with a second by Councilor Sharp. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 9-2005 on second reading by title only.
Council President Wissel declared Ordinance No. 9-2005 on second reading and public hearing. There
being no comments for or against the ordinance, Councilor Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance
No. 9-2005 with a second by Councilor Parker. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
Councilor Lundy moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 9-2005 to third and final
reading and read by title only with a second by Councilor Elstro. The motion carried with a unanimous
voice vote.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 9-2005 on third reading by title only.
Ordinance No. 9-2005 was adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote.
CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
S/S Bruce Wissel
Bruce Wissel, President
ATTEST: S/S Karen Chasteen
Karen Chasteen, Clerk