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Home My Public Portal About02-05-2024 PROCEEDINGS OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INI)IANA, FEBRUARY 5, 2024 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers in said City. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRAYER BY COUNCILOR ENGLE President Turner called the meeting to order and the following business was conducted. ROLL CALL Present were Councilors Doug Goss, Lucinda Wright, Bill Engle, Larry Parker, Anne Taylor, Gary Turner, Jane Bumbalough, Justin Burkhardt and Jerry Purcell. Also in attendance were A.J. Sickmann, Corporate Counsel; Monica Burns, Deputy City Clerk; Rodney Mayse, Airport Supervisor; Aaron Stevens, Police Officer; Fire Chief Jeff Kinder; Police Chief Kyle Weatherly; Emily Palmer, Controller Tracy McGinnis, Deputy Controller; Denise Retz, Park Superintendent; Amanda Thackery Tool, Police Officer; Mary Walker, Director of the Tourism Bureau; Heidi Lipscomb; Howard Price; and, Media. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilor Purcell moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held January 16, 2024, supported by Councilor Engle. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR COMPLAINTS, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS - None REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY A. MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 11, 2024 MEETING ARE INCLUDED IN PACKETS Minutes of the meeting of January 11, 2024 were accepted as presented. REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES and/or ORGANIZATIONS Common Council Minutes February 5, 2024 Page 2 of 8 • POLICE CHIEF KYLE WEATHERLY —AWARD PRESENTATION Miss Heidi Lipscomb was given an award for her heroic actions by saving her fellow citizens. COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR • Things seem to be going well • This is Buy Local Month • Major Blanton and Major Krona are bringing back Active Shooter Training. There will be a training this Thursday at IVY Tech in Johnson Hall. There is a $25.00 fee. • February 13, 2024, there will be another revised presentation on the 170 project at Johnson Hall from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. • He commented on the 5 colleges in town and how they are a huge part of our community. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Councilor Parker moved to read Ordinance Nos. 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12, & 13-2024 on first reading by title only, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. A. ORDINANCE NO. 5-2024 - A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE, CITY OF RICHMOND TO RECEIVE DONATIONS The Deputy Clerk read Ordinance No. 5-2024 on first reading by title only. Councilor Parker moved to advance Ordinance No. 5-2024 to second reading and public hearing, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. The Deputy Clerk read Ordinance No. 5-2024 on second reading by title only. There were no comments for or against. Councilor Goss moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. Councilor Goss called for the question, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Ordinance No. 5-2024 was adopted with an 9-0 roll call vote. B. ORDINANCE NO. 6-2024 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET 2/8/2024 1 0:14 AM Common Council Minutes February 5, 2024 Page 3 of 8 The Deputy Clerk read Ordinance No. 6-2024 on first reading by title only. Councilor Burkhardt moved to advance Ordinance No. 6-2024 to second reading and public hearing, supported by Councilor Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. The Deputy Clerk read Ordinance No. 6-2024 on second reading by title only. There were 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. 6-2024 was adopted with an 9-0 roll call vote. C. ORDINANCE NO. 7-2024 - A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHMOND "170 RECEIVE DONATIONS FOR RICHMOND FIRE DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS The Deputy Clerk read Ordinance No. 7-2024 on first reading by title only. Councilor Burkhardt moved to advance Ordinance No. 7-2024 to second reading and public hearing, supported by Councilor Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. The Deputy Clerk read Ordinance No. 7-2024 on second reading by title only. There were no comments for or against. Councilor Parker moved for engrossment, supposed by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. Councilor Goss called for the question, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Ordinance No. 7-2024 was adopted with an 9-0 roll call vote. D. ORDINANCE NO. 8-2024 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FOR A CERTAIN PARCEL FROM HIGH DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTAL (R3) DISTRICT TO OUTDOOR COMMERCIAL (OC) DISTRICT This ordinance has been postponed. 2/8/2024 10:14 AM Common Council Minutes February 5, 2024 Page 4 of 8 E. ORDINANCE NO. 9-2024 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUITIORIZING THE CITY OF RICHMOND TO RECEIVE DONATIONS Various Programs: 1. Bandshell 17. Produce :R.X 2. Celebration of Lights 18. jUK.0 3. Clear Creek 19. Mary Scott Park. 4. Community Sports& R.ec. 20. Middlefork 5. CSX/Depot 21. Outdoor Movie Series 6. Dog Park 22. Pickle Ball. 7. Egg Hunt 23. Playground 8. 'Lista) Plaza. 24. Repair and Improvement 9. Farmer's Market Fund 10. First Tee Program 25. Riverside Trail/NRHT 11. Freeman Park 26. RSCC/Senior Center 12. Fright Night/Halloween 27. Skate Park. :Howl 28. Special .Events Misc. 13. Frostbite 29. Springwood 14. Greenhouse 30. Summer Concert Series 15. Gorge 31. Veterans Park 1.6. Highland Lake Golf 32. WPS Donations Course The Deputy Clerk read Ordinance No. 9-2024 on first reading by title only. Councilor Burkhardt moved to advance Ordinance No. 9-2024 to second reading and public hearing., supported by Councilor Goss. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion earned, The Deputy Clerk read Ordinance No. 9-2024 on second reading by title only. Speaking in favor was Howard Price. There being no comments against, 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. 9-2024 was adopted with an 9-0 roll call vote. F. ORDINANCE NO. 10-2024 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING. '17HE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROPRIATION OF A GR.ANT FROM EMPLOYMENT AID READINESS NETWORK INDIANA 2/8/2024 10:14 AM ^ Common Council Minutes February 5,2024 Page 5cf8 The Deputy Clerk read Ordinance No. 10-2024 on first reading by title only. Councilor Burkhardt moved to advance Ordinance No. 10-2074 to second reading and public hearing. supported hy Councilor Parker. Upon u vote viva vncc, the motion carried. The Deputy Clerk read Ordinance No. 10-2024 on second reading by title only. There were no con000eotx for or against. Councilor Parker rouvrd for engrossment, supported by Councilor 8urobmiough. Upon uvote viva vocc, the motion carried. Councilor Goss called for the question, supported by Councilor Burnba|ough. Ordinance No. lU-2024 was adopted with uog-0 roll call vote. G. ORDINANCE NO. 11-2024 — /\ SPECIAL ORDINANCE /\MENUlNG Tl]E ZONING MAP FOR A CERTAIN PARCEL FROM GENERAL CUMMERC|0&L (GC) DISTRICT TO }llG8 INTENSITY lNDl}ST}{/&[ /l2) [)|STR][T ` ' Referred to Plan Commission B. ORDINANCE NO. 12-3024 - AN APP8UPK}&I10N ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROPRIATION OF GRANTS FROM V/\Rl(}(]S SOURCES AAKP Borman Foundation Ackerman Foundation Bridge utone/[irextooe Trust Fund /\[}/\ ' Indiana's Coros Community Grant Center for Disease Control and Prevention PcngTuno Central Indiana Bicycling Association Aetna Foundation (ClB/\) Aim High Central Indiana Community Foundation American Academy oyDermatology Christopher and Diana Reeves Foundation American Water Environmental Cincinnati Reds Community Fund /\noericorp8cmincu Clean Vessel Act Arbor Day Foundation (Bank ofAmerica) Cliff Bar Family Foundation Association for Butterflies Coco Cola Bottling Company Audubon Society Color Box/Georgia Pacific Ball Brothers Foundation Community Urban Forestry Baseball Tonoocrov/ Fund Crush |i [ruuudn/Cun`d Aid Foundation Qcc and Butterfly Habitat Fund C\/S Community Relations Grant Ben and Jerry Foundation David and Lucille Packard Foundation, Better Bike Share Partnership (D8SP) The 0\uc Buffalo }{oonctov/n 6ruoyGcnecu| Department of Natural Resources Mills Foundation Dicks Sporting Goods 8|unubor8 Philanthropies [)icc 8toicu Equipment Grant . . Common Council Minutes February 5, 202* Page mofe Disney Play Space Fruit Tree Planting Foundation (]ruot Dr. Pcppuo/Snappie Keep America Program, The E<coud5ul Fund for Wild Nature, The Duke Energy Game Time I}unhonox Gannett Foundation EDnyrnxnn Family Fund Georgia Pacific Eli Lilly & Company Foundation, Inc. Good Sports Environmental Protection Agency Great American Rail Trail Erie Insurance Hamburger Helper Finish Line Youth Foundation Healthy Out of School Tiooc Food and Drug Administration Hearst Foundations For the Love uf}<iobnonnd Historic Preservation Cnnnnnixxiuu Fo,vvucd Wayne County Indiana Arts Connrniaaion Indiana Criminal Justice Institute National Environmental Education Indiana Destination Dcvc|npnocot Corp. Foundation Indiana Department of Environmental National Fish and VVi\d|i6: Management National Fitness Foundation Indiana Grown National Endowment of the Ind. Housing & Community Dcv. /\uth. /\c1s/||urnunidca Indiana Humanities Council National Park Service Indiana Native Plant Society National Recreation & Park. Association Indiana Office mfTourison Development National Resources Conservation Service Indiana Parks JL Recreation Association Natures Path Gardens for Good Indiana Public Employers' Plan (lPEP) Next Levels Grant Indiana Sports Corp. NICE Program Indiana State Department nfAgriculture Nina Pulliam Charitable Trust Indiana State Department ofHealth North Ccoi,u| Sustainable Agriculture Indiana Volkswagen Research and Education Indiana Youth Institute Office of"Community and Rural Affairs Junio,/\chicvcmncni Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership [{uBnnnz Pacers Foundation Keep America Beautiful Partners for Places Grant Program Kivvouis International Partnership for Drug Free YVuync County Kip/uois Local Putconicity/CreutINgP|uoou Kresge Foundation Poop|c[hrbikro Community (froni Kroger Foundation Program Kubota Pctco Lego Chi|d,en,uFund Potnnourt Lids Fouudaiiun Activity Grant PeybxckFoondadou Lilly Endowment Plant u Tree for Tomorrow Local Food Purchase Assistance Coop. Purdue Inspiring Families Agreement Program Ouadro1cc Corey Local Initiatives Support Corporation Ouigg Fund Looking Out Fnuodatioo Bui!atoTrui|u iowcs Heroes Program Reid Community Bene5t [ov/cn }Ionnc lrnprnvcnornt }{cp|oy Grant Program (E3PN) Marathon Kids Out of School Tirnc Rite Aid Mountain Dew Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Common Council Minutes February 5,202* Page 7of8 Rockefeller Foundation United States Economic Development Roger 8i Bancroft Clark Churitub|c 'Trust Administration Ronald McDonald House Charities United States Environmental Protection Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence Agency Snfecolndiunapn|io Ooiicd States Fish and Wildlife Service Safe Routes toParks United States (]n|f Association Souoony (US(]/\)/Nutionu| &\|iuocc for Save the Children Rural Child Hunger Accessible Golf Research and Innovation Lab United States }|co|th and I|unnan Services Scholastic Books Grants Progrunn Department Scotts Field Rchurbimbrocui United States Tennis Association (lJSTA) Share our Strengths No Kid Hungry and Facility Services Program Dl& Foundudun - Subaru |Joiicd Way n[the VVbitcv/oicrVo||cy SkutcporkProject UPS Foundation Society for Prcoorvodno and Use of USA Field Hockey Association Grant Resources (SPUR) DS/\ Iodol St. Joseph Community Health Foundation Vigrao Family Foundation Stamm Koccb|cinFamily Foundation VVu|onartPoundutinn 3u,doaFoundo1ioo Waste Management Charitable Giving Surplus Rcu[ Property and Personal Wayne County Foundation Property Donation Programs Wayne County Soil and Water District TMobi|c West End Bank Charitable Foundation TcchPoiniPounduiinn VVhiicvvotcr \/u||ey REMC Threshold Foundation W.K. Kellogg Foundation 'Timber Stand Improvement Funds Wolverine Worldwide Foundation ThKuppa VVonuuu`oFund Tony Hawk Foundation United Fresh Start Truist Charitable Fund Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Iruioi Recovery Grant Youth Development Foundation United Fresh Start 3RiversCrcdii Union Foundation United States Department ofAgriculture 3Rivc,s Federal Credit Union The Deputy Clerk read Ordinance No. 12-2024 on first reading by title only. Councilor Burkhardt moved to advance Ordinance No. \7-7024to second reading and public hearing, supported by Councilor Goss. [lpou uvotc viva voce, the motion carried. 'The Deputy Clerk read Ordinance No. }2-20240o second reading by title only, There were no cnrunocotn for ozagainst. Councilor Parker moved for engrossment, supported hy Councilor Duru6n|ough. Upon o vote viva vocc, the motion carried. Councilor Parker called for the question, supported by Councilor Burnbolougb. 0rdiouuccNo. 12-2024 was adopted with unq-V roll :a[\ vote, Common Council Minutes February 5,2024 Page 8 of 8 I. ORDINANCE NO. 13-2024 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING 'HIE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE INDIANA DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION The Deputy Clerk read Ordinance No. 13-2024 on first reading by title only. Councilor Burkhardt moved to advance Ordinance No. 13-2024 to second reading and public hearing, supported by Councilor Goss. Upon a vote viva wee, the motion carried. The Deputy Clerk read Ordinance No. 13-2024 on second reading by title only. There were no comments for or against. 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 Parker. Ordinance No. 13-2024 was adopted with an 9-0 roll call vote. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING - None MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS - None CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, on a motion duly made, supported and passed, the meeting was adjourned. Gary ur President ATTEST: Monica Burns, Deputy City Clerk A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk 2/8/2024 10:14 AM